Did Candace Owens Get It Right About Charlie Kirk?

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Summary

This podcast episode examines Candace Owens and Ian Carroll's claims blaming Israel for Charlie Kirk's assassination. The hosts discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Ashton Forbes stating that while he doesn't believe Israel killed Kirk, criticisms of Israel are valid and there may be genocide occurring in Palestine. Forbes reveals he was one of the few to report on Mossad assassinating nine nuclear scientists, connecting this to Zero Point Energy and nuclear physics. The conversation covers propaganda wars, paid assets on social media, bot farms, and the lack of evidence from Candace Owens for her claims. Forbes discusses his appearance on Candace's show for MH370 coverage and his decision to distance himself after her Israel conspiracy theories. The hosts emphasize the need for evidence-based claims and intellectual honesty.

Key Claims (8)

Strong

Candace Owens claimed Israel killed Charlie Kirk but has not provided evidence despite promising 'receipts'

Evidence: Owens' tweets, lack of released messages

Strong

Mossad assassinated nine nuclear scientists a few months prior

Evidence: Ashton Forbes' Twitter post, personal reporting

Speculative

Zero Point Energy is connected to nuclear physics

Evidence: Forbes' stated connection

Speculative

There may be genocide happening in Palestine

Evidence: General geopolitical situation

Strong

Paid assets and bot farms operate on both sides of political issues including Israel-Palestine

Evidence: Observation of coordinated posting patterns, examples like Crescentine brothers, Harry Sison

Strong

Candace Owens was not actually Charlie Kirk's close friend - last message was from May (5 months prior)

Evidence: Screenshot of message thread released by Owens showing only 3 messages

Strong

Dave Smith showed lack of integrity by questioning Israel theory privately then promoting it publicly on Candace's show

Evidence: Smith's own podcast vs. Candace Owens appearance

Definitive

Ashton Forbes would admit MH370 videos are fake if: 1) the plane is found in South Indian Ocean, or 2) the hoaxer is identified

Evidence: Forbes' own stated criteria for falsification