Thoughtcrime Flashback: The Fourth of July 2025

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Shinzo Abe, Spiritual Guardian — and Closing Thoughts

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Blake describes an internet meme where Shinzo Abe, Trump's old friend, fought in the spiritual realm and whispered to Trump at Butler, PA — causing him to turn his head and survive the assassination attempt. The detail that Japanese fans have embraced the tribute with affectionate 'best friends forever' fan art genuinely moves the panel. It's held up as evidence that the right's spiritual memes are simply more creative and heartwarming than the left's divine-feminine timeline-anchoring. ^{[1] — Blake "The internet theory: Shinzo Abe, fighting from the spiritual realm, whispered to his old friend Trump at Butler, Pennsylvania — causing him…" 51:04 Play} Andrew and Jack both offer closing Fourth of July thoughts: America faces exactly two futures — Trump's populist nationalism or the Mamdani-Mangione axis. Charlie signs off by urging listeners to reject any 4 AM visions of a Kamala presidency, embrace the Berenstain Bears, and believe in the cornucopia.