The Michael Knowles Show – Episode 1829 Summary
“Democrats Formally Admit They Want You And Your Kids Dead” – October 6, 2025

Episode Overview

In this intense and unapologetic episode, Michael Knowles delivers a blistering critique of several top Democrats and party organizations, alleging that recent events—including leftist political violence, the lack of accountability for violent rhetoric among Democratic candidates, and cultural moments such as Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl gig—demonstrate the mainstreaming of radical, anti-conservative hostility in American politics. Knowles argues that not only are Democratic leaders failing to condemn calls for violence, but their ongoing endorsements amount to implicit support for the most extreme acts against Republicans and their families.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Jay Jones Scandal and Endorsements

(Begins ~01:00)

• Background: Jay Jones, Democratic candidate for Attorney General in Virginia, was exposed for sending texts in 2022 wishing for the murder of GOP House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children.

• Content of Messages: Jones fantasized about killing Gilbert ("Gilbert gets two bullets to the head") and expressed a wish that his children would die in his wife's arms—all to sway political stances.

• Reaction and “Apology”:

  • Jones issues a statement lacking any explicit apology or genuine remorse.
  • Quote:

    “Like all people, I’ve sent text messages that I regret…” (~06:22)

    • Knowles dissects this, pointing out the complete absence of words like “sorry” or “apologize”.

• Democratic Endorsements Remain:

  • Virginia Beach Democratic Committee publicly stands by Jones even after revelations.
  • Quote from the committee:

    "Let those without sin cast the first stone." (~10:17)

  • Knowles interprets this as evidence that many Democrats tacitly support such extreme rhetoric against Republicans.
  • “This is institutional endorsement of the murder of Republicans and our children. That’s what this is.” (~13:10)

2. Mainstream Democrats’ Continued Support

(~15:30)

• Key Individuals Mentioned:

  • Abigail Spanberger: Refuses to disavow endorsement.
  • Cory Booker: Maintains his endorsement for Jones; Knowles encourages listeners to call Booker’s Senate office and demand answers:
    • “You can't simultaneously endorse Jay Jones for Attorney General of Virginia and say you don't want to murder Republicans and their children.” (~17:59)
  • Bobby Scott: Similarly, still supports Jones, with Knowles again recommending audience members contact the Congressman’s office.

• Wider Organizational Endorsements:

  • Planned Parenthood, multiple unions—Knowles calls on union members to check their organizations’ endorsements and push back.

3. Video Mockery & Cultural Moments

(Tim McBride segment – ~21:42)

• Congressman Tim McBride:
  • The Democratic Delaware representative, a biological male who identifies and presents as a woman, posts a video searching for missing Republicans amid a government shutdown.
  • Knowles critiques both the content and optics:
    • “If I were a Democrat political advisor, I would recommend to him not to post these kind of videos even more than I would recommend that to other legislators, because it’s crazy.” (~23:08)
  • Suggests the “cringe” reflects broader Democratic loss of touch with mainstream America.

4. Rising Theatricality and Radicalism among Democrats

(~27:00)

• Zoran Mamdani:

  • NYC Mayoral candidate, described as a “Muslim Communist,” called out for theatrically berating a federal deportation official.
  • Knowles argues this isn’t just performance; such Democrats genuinely hold radical leftist beliefs, endangering American political stability.

• ICE Crackdowns & Federal Response:

  • Applauds ICE actions against Antifa; predicts increasing government intervention in lawless “blue cities,” framing this as a necessary defense of national order.

5. Language, Immigration, and Cultural Division

(Bad Bunny/Super Bowl – ~35:00)

• Bad Bunny’s SNL Appearance:
  • Bad Bunny, set to perform at the Super Bowl, delivers a message in Spanish on SNL, then follows up in English:

    “And if you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.” (~36:50)

  • Knowles reads this as an explicit refusal to assimilate and a symbolic attack on American unity:
    • “The disrespect is the problem. Because English is one of the symbols of America.” (~40:02)
  • Argues that when national unity via ethnicity, religion, and shared borders have been eroded, English remains the last tie that binds Americans.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

On Jay Jones’ Non-Apology:

“Like all people, I’ve sent text messages that I regret. No, not like all. I never sent those text messages. Did you ever send those text messages?”
— Michael Knowles (~07:39)

On Endorsements Post-Scandal:

“This is institutional endorsement of the murder of Republicans and our children. That’s what this is.”
— Michael Knowles (~13:10)

On Democrats’ Attitude Toward Political Violence:

“You can’t simultaneously endorse Jay Jones for Attorney General of Virginia and say that you don’t want to murder Republicans and their children. Those two things don’t go together. That violates the law of non contradiction.”
— Michael Knowles (~17:59)

On Democratic Theatrics & Identity Politics:

“They are off the reservation. It is no longer just we, you know, we oppose our opponents and we have a different way of doing things here for the good of the country. It is like, we explicitly endorse murdering half the country and their kids.”
— Michael Knowles (~25:32)

On Bad Bunny’s SNL Appearance:

“The disrespect is the problem. Because English is one of the symbols of America.”
— Michael Knowles (~40:02)

Notable Timestamps for Segments

• 01:00 – Introduction of Jay Jones scandal
• 06:22 – Dissection of Jones’ statement
• 10:17 – Virginia Beach Democrats’ endorsement response
• 13:10 – Institutional endorsement analysis
• 15:30 – Mainstream Democrats still endorse Jones
• 17:59 – Logical inconsistency of support for Jones
• 21:42 – Tim McBride’s Capitol video; critique on Democratic theatrics
• 27:00 – NYC’s Zoran Mamdani and the rise of radical theatrics
• 29:00 – ICE actions against Antifa; “showdown” in blue cities
• 35:00 – SNL/Bad Bunny, language, and cultural subversion
• 40:02 – Argument for English as essential to national identity

Tone and Style

Michael Knowles maintains a provocative, confrontational, and often sarcastic tone, intertwining sharp political critique with cultural commentary. He uses rhetorical questions, direct calls to action (encouraging listeners to contact Democratic officials), and vivid metaphors to argue that Democrats are not only politically opposed to the right, but are cultivating an environment where violence against opponents is tacitly approved.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode is a fiery polemic warning of the normalization of radicalism and political violence in mainstream Democratic circles. Knowles’ evidence is threaded through real-time examples, direct quotes, and painstaking analysis of party responses (or lack thereof) to egregious acts and statements. He illustrates a broader point: the collapse of political moderacy and civility, the abandonment of apology and accountability, and the erosion of core American cultural symbols—culminating in calls for strong, decisive (and in his view, justifiable) political action to restore order.