The Matt Walsh Show – Episode 1707 Summary
The Massacre In Australia Is Proof That Diversity Is Not Our Strength
Date: December 15, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh | Podcast: The Daily Wire
Episode Overview
In this episode, Matt Walsh responds to a recent mass shooting in Australia allegedly perpetrated by Islamic migrants, using it as a springboard to argue against multiculturalism and gun control policies. He links the incident to broader themes: the dangers of “diversity,” the consequences of strict gun restrictions, and the perceived failures of progressive ideology. Alongside his central commentary, Walsh covers cultural topics—including a critique of a new "Animal Farm" adaptation—and political moments from the UK and US, before ending with analysis of a viral James O’Keefe sting operation video.
1. Australia’s History of Immigration and the White Australia Policy
[00:30-06:00]
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Historical Context:
- Walsh recounts the White Australia policy, designed to exclude non-Europeans through a biased dictation test.
- Quote – Robert Menzies, 1955:
"We ought to aim at having a homogeneous population. I don’t want to see reproduced in Australia the kind of problem they have in South Africa or in America or increasingly in Great Britain." (Prime Minister Menzies via old interview, [04:31]) - He notes that this policy was soon weakened and ultimately scrapped for political and economic reasons.
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Immigration Change:
- Walsh details a statistical rise in Australia’s Muslim population: from 75,000 in 1981 to 815,000 in recent years, suggesting these numbers are underestimates.
- He argues that increasing diversity leads to “dysfunction” (referencing South Africa, Dearborn, Michigan, and the UK as negative models).
2. The Sydney Massacre: Narrative and Reaction
[07:00-18:30]
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Incident Details:
- A mass shooting carried out by Sajid and Navid Akram (father and son, Pakistani nationals) targeted Jews in Sydney on a Sunday, despite Australia’s strict gun laws.
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Failure of Gun Laws:
- Walsh claims these laws prevented victims from defending themselves, not the attackers from accessing weapons.
- He references bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed, who attempted to stop the shooters but was unarmed:
“If this man or any other victim had been allowed to legally own handguns in Australia, then this shooting would have been… over very quickly.” — Matt Walsh [12:58]
- Walsh compares this to a Texas church shooting where armed parishioners quickly ended an attack ([14:00-14:50]).
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Police Inaction and Gun Control Critique:
- Heavy criticism of Australian police, who allegedly “froze” and failed to intervene for up to 20 minutes:
“There was two shooters… For 20 minutes they shoot, shoot, change, change magazine… with four policemen there. Nobody give fire back. Nothing.” — Eyewitness [17:14]
- Walsh links this to “DEI police officers” and an incompetent government more intent on curbing so-called online ‘hate’ than on protecting citizens.
- Heavy criticism of Australian police, who allegedly “froze” and failed to intervene for up to 20 minutes:
3. “Diversity is Not Our Strength” — Ideological Argument
[11:53–18:30]
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Walsh Rejects Diversity as a Virtue:
- He lampoons responses praising Ahmed Al Ahmed for intervening, arguing:
“So what, we need to import Muslims so they can stop other Muslims from shooting and killing innocent civilians? Is that the argument?” — Matt Walsh [11:53]
- He frames the Syrian massacre as a direct result of abandoning homogeneity and embracing mass migration, asserting multiculturalism breeds violence and instability.
- He lampoons responses praising Ahmed Al Ahmed for intervening, arguing:
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Predicts Policy Response:
- Walsh suggests Australia will double down on gun bans, not immigration controls or police reform, and moves toward complete civilian disarmament:
“Once they fully eliminate the right to bear arms, what's left of Australian democracy will die along with it.” — Matt Walsh [19:49]
- Walsh suggests Australia will double down on gun bans, not immigration controls or police reform, and moves toward complete civilian disarmament:
4. Gun Control: Lessons for the United States
[18:30–21:00]
- Emphasizes the “slippery slope” of gun regulation, citing various examples of mass killings with and without guns worldwide.
- Urges Americans to resist all forms of gun confiscation, warning that determined attackers will find ways regardless of laws.
5. Cultural Critique: Animal Farm Animated Adaptation
[25:40–32:40]
- Background:
- Andy Serkis directs a new CGI version of Orwell’s "Animal Farm," with a star-studded but non-voice-actor cast.
- Walsh’s Reaction:
- Criticizes the “kid-friendly, slapstick” adaptation for stripping away anti-communist themes and replacing them with capitalist villains.
- Brands the adaptation as “a desecration of George Orwell’s grave”:
“They’ve taken this masterpiece… and turned it into this, like, slapstick, kid-friendly, Zootopia-type of thing… with pop music and fart jokes.” — Matt Walsh [27:59]
- Compares the subversion to turning "The Godfather" into a children’s dance movie.
6. UK Euthanasia Debate and Conservative Arguments
[35:02–47:00]
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Excerpt from UK Parliament:
- Legislators debate euthanasia for pregnant women (“murder-suicide”), which Walsh calls “the most repugnant thing that’s ever been said by anyone ever.” [36:13]
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Why Euthanasia is Wrong (According to Walsh):
- Destroys the field of medicine by making doctors into killers.
- Opens a “slippery slope” that can’t be shut off.
- Asserts life is not an individual’s to end—your life “belongs to God, your family, your community.”
- Civilizational argument: turning to euthanasia is a sign the “Western world is killing itself.”
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Notable Quote:
“You don’t have a right to end your own life because your life is not yours. It does not belong to you. It is not an object you own.” — Matt Walsh [45:00]
7. White Guilt and the Nature of Leftist Ideology
[52:02–56:00]
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Sarah Stalker Statement:
- Kentucky State Rep. Sarah Stalker confesses, “I don’t feel good about being white every day...” [52:02]
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Walsh’s Analysis:
- Argues that “white guilt” is sincere and functions as a religious doctrine—a mockery of Christianity, making “whiteness” the original sin for leftists.
- Suggests such guilt is a displacement for other actual (often unacknowledged) wrongdoings, especially abortion.
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Memorable Tone:
- Offers comedic riffs on the phrase “move through the world/spaces,” lampooning liberal jargon.
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Notable Quote:
“This is their doctrine of original sin…the original sin is just being white.” — Matt Walsh [55:00]
8. James O'Keefe Sting Operation & Satirical Observations
[62:00–66:00]
- Viral Clip:
- O’Keefe reveals himself to a dinner companion in a barely-changed disguise, leading to a sitcom-like exchange:
“Yeah, well, the thing is, is that I actually am James O’Keefe.” — James O’Keefe
- The subject panics and runs, tripping and falling. Walsh analyzes the psychology of such stings.
- O’Keefe reveals himself to a dinner companion in a barely-changed disguise, leading to a sitcom-like exchange:
- Comedic Takeaways:
- Jokes about how many public figures are gullible, vain, and easily manipulated.
- Offers satirical suggestions for how to respond if caught in such a sting.
9. Closing Musings
[66:00–End]
- Brief literary-tinged sign-off referencing Merlin and mythic Britain, closing with,
“All of this is an illusion, an echo of a voice that has died. And soon that echo will cease.” — Matt Walsh [71:04]
Notable Quotes & Timestamps
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On Multicultural Violence:
"...you get Dearborn, Michigan or Minneapolis, you get Great Britain. And as we saw yesterday, you get mass shootings targeting innocent men, women and children because of their faith…” — Matt Walsh [06:39]
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On Gun Control:
“Good guys with guns can stop bad guys with guns. I mean, that might be a cliché, but it happens to be true.” — Matt Walsh [14:50]
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On Euthanasia:
“You don’t have a right to end your own life because your life is not yours.” — Matt Walsh [45:00]
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On Original Sin and White Guilt:
“This is their doctrine of original sin...the original sin is just being white.” — Matt Walsh [55:00]
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On O’Keefe’s Sting:
“A lot of people are stupid, okay?... A lot of the dumbest people are those who’ve risen to positions of authority and influence…” — Matt Walsh [65:00]
Key Sections and Timestamps
- Australia’s Immigration Policy Recap: [00:30–06:00]
- Mass Shooting Incident & Gun Control Critique: [07:00–18:30]
- Animal Farm Film Critique: [25:40–32:40]
- Euthanasia Debate: [35:02–47:00]
- White Guilt Segment (Sarah Stalker): [52:02–56:00]
- James O’Keefe Sting & Analysis: [62:00–66:00]
Episode Tone & Style
- Direct, combative, and sardonic.
- Shows contempt for progressive orthodoxy, mixing cultural, historical, and religious references with biting humor.
- Leverages anecdote and satire to deliver ideological arguments.
