Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, Cancel Culture Wars & Rabbi Bellinsky’s Courtroom Firestorm

In Episode 56 of The Unknown Podcast, hosts Michael Volpe and Richard Luthmann dig into the political earthquake following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the growing weaponization of cancel culture, and a dramatic courtroom showdown involving Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky.

The show kicks off with a heated debate on whether conservatives have now embraced the very cancel culture they once denounced. Luthmann frames it as a “continuum” where mega-influencers like Danesh Noshirvan deserve accountability, while Volpe warns against targeting everyday workers for online comments. Both explore whether calling political opponents “Nazis” or “fascists” could amount to incitement and whether the rhetoric is tearing America apart.

The conversation shifts to foreign subversion theories, with Luthmann raising the possibility of Chinese, Russian, or Iranian influence in radicalizing shooters, and Volpe pushing back by comparing it to classic lone-wolf assassins. Together they highlight how foreign and domestic forces can fuel political violence.

Later, the hosts dissect controversial remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi about hate speech, and Volpe blasts her constitutional ignorance. Luthmann connects the debate to defamation and hate-speech jurisprudence, warning about blurred lines between speech and violence.

From there, the discussion pivots into Operation Midway Blitz, a DHS/ICE sweep in Chicago. Volpe praises Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement, while Luthmann underscores how the crackdown is reshaping local economies—citing teens starting lawn-mowing businesses in Florida as illegals vanish from the workforce.

The second half dives deep into Jeremy Hales’ frivolous lawsuits, exposing his misleading claims about “status conferences” and inflated damages. Luthmann outlines how subject matter jurisdiction and counterclaims could implode Hales’ federal cases, while Volpe skewers Hales’ monetization of courtroom drama.

The podcast then brings in Rabbi Jacob Bellinsky, who details his federal court victories against judicial corruption and his shocking arrest for serving legal papers on his ex-wife via the sheriff’s office. Bellinsky recounts being arrested at a probation meeting, facing retaliatory prosecution, and fighting through over 35 cases. Luthmann suggests Bellinsky has a strong 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim for violation of religious rights, comparing his ordeal to historical church-state clashes.

The episode closes with Rabbi Bellinsky warning of systemic retaliation against parents fighting family court abuses, while Volpe stresses the growing momentum of reform across the states.

A must-listen episode blending hard news, courtroom fireworks, and raw political debate.