Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec

Trans Violence: A 12 Month Epidemic

Feb 17, 2026
Libby Emmons, editor and cultural commentator, and Dr. Chloe Carmichael, clinical psychologist and author, discuss alleged trans-identified perpetrators and patterns across recent violent incidents. Short takes cover psychotic breaks, family-targeted motives, media coverage, ideology and policy, and parenting strategies like reducing screen time and promoting outdoor play.
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INSIGHT

Framing A Yearlong Pattern

  • Jack Posobiec frames recent shootings as part of a 12-month pattern he calls an epidemic of "trans violence."
  • He argues mainstream media hides trans identity links and downplays per-capita overrepresentation in violent incidents.
ANECDOTE

Rhode Island Shooter's Online Behavior

  • Jack recounts the Rhode Island hockey-practice shooting by Robert Dorgan who used the name Roberta Esposito.
  • He notes Dorgan's final tweets and social-media attacks on public figures prior to the attack.
INSIGHT

Clinical Lens On Identity Claims

  • Chloe Carmichael describes some gender identity claims as psychotic breaks from reality in clinical terms.
  • She connects religiosity with protective effects for mental health and criticizes professional silence on that link.
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