The Megyn Kelly Show

Tone-deaf Green Activism, and Absurd COVID Authoritarianism and Kyrie Irving, with Victor Davis Hanson and Adam Carolla | Ep. 280

Mar 15, 2022
Victor Davis Hanson, a military historian at the Hoover Institution, examines John Kerry’s green activism and its disconnect from everyday struggles, critiquing the elite's approach to energy policies and their impact on inflation. Comedian Adam Carolla tackles absurd COVID restrictions affecting athletes like Kyrie Irving and reflects on societal expectations of public figures. Lawyer Michael Chessa shares his fight against NYC mask mandates for toddlers, questioning the science behind such regulations and advocating for parental transparency.
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INSIGHT

Tone-Deaf Green Activism

  • John Kerry's focus on green activism during the Ukraine crisis reveals the movement's tone-deafness.
  • His lack of culpability for the West's energy policies, which empowered Putin, is telling.
ANECDOTE

Elite Snobbery on Gas Prices

  • Stephen Colbert boasted about his willingness to pay high gas prices, highlighting elite snobbery.
  • He drives a Tesla, so rising gas prices don't bother him like they do other, less privileged people.
INSIGHT

Arrogance of the West

  • Americans and Westerners have an arrogant view of themselves, believing they've transcended human nature.
  • This is evident in their dismissal of deterrence and their woke, force-lacking imperialism.
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