#403: Jussie Smollett's Hate Crime Hoax Unravels

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🗓️ 20 February 2019

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Jussie Smollett, the now-disgraced actor from "Empire," has turned himself in. Chicago police say he fabricated a hate crime against himself in order to get attention because he was dissatisfied with his salary. In this episode, we recount what happened, the media's careless response, and what Smollett's actions mean for the real victims of hate crimes. Plus: Daniel sits down with Nick Adams, author of "Class Dismissed," who argues that college isn't for everyone—and that that's OK.We also cover the following stories:- Chicago police chief excoriates Jussie Smollett.- Award-winning reporter Lara Logan gets blowback for calling the media on its liberal bias.- LGBT sports group cuts ties with lesbian tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, over disagreement on transgender athletes.- Government report shows the Congressional Budget Office got it wrong on Obamacare—nine years after the fact.- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backs a resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration on the border.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet,iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Friday, February 22nd.
0:09.0	I'm Jarrett Steppman in for Kate Trinko.
0:11.2	And I'm Daniel Davis.
0:12.8	Well, from the moment a student steps foot
0:14.6	on a high school campus, he hears a very clear message.
0:17.4	If you want to succeed, you have to go to college.
0:20.1	But Nick Adams doesn't buy that.
0:22.0	In his new book, Class Dismiss, he says college isn't for everyone, and that that's okay.
0:27.0	He'll join me in studio to discuss. Plus, we take a deeper dive into the Jesse's Smollett controversy.
0:33.0	And before we get into our headlines, just a reminder that if you enjoy this podcast, please mention
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0:53.6	Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson held a press conference Thursday about the charges being brought against Jesse Smollett.
1:07.0	The Empire Actor now accused of faking a hate crime.
1:10.0	This announcement today recognizes that Empire actor Jesse Smalette took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.
1:21.0	I'm left hanging my head and asking why. Why would anyone, especially an
1:26.5	African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations.
1:34.8	How could someone look at the hatred and suffering associated
1:39.4	with that symbol and see an opportunity
1:42.1	to manipulate that symbol to further his own public profile.
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