The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2370 - Dave Chappelle Has LOST IT
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Feb 18, 2026 
Jason Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Wall Street Journal columnist, offers concise political analysis. They discuss Jesse Jackson's complex legacy. They debate media coverage of a Rhode Island shooter and controversies around Stephen Colbert and CBS. They critique celebrity memorials and Democratic Party dynamics.
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Media Narratives Overrule Raw Facts
- Ben Shapiro argues major media hide shooter’s transgender identity to protect narratives over reality.
- He claims this selective coverage shields broader debates on violence and transgender perpetrators.
Equal-Time Rule Shapes Broadcast Choices
- Ben Shapiro explains CBS spiked Colbert's interview with James Tallarico due to FCC equal-time legal concerns.
- He stresses the rule applies in primaries and would require offering time to other Democratic candidates.
Chappelle’s Virtue Signal Versus NIMBY Act
- Ben recounts Dave Chappelle protesting ICE and contrasts it with Chappelle opposing affordable housing near his home.
- He presents this as an example of celebrity virtue signaling and NIMBY hypocrisy.
