Ann McElhinney & Phelim McAleer on "The Undecided Election" & Appeasement

Election Night Fears and LA Exodus

• 🗳️ Guests Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer describe fleeing Los Angeles on election night due to fears of riots if Trump won.
• ⚠️ They recount experiences of looting and lawlessness in Santa Monica and Hollywood, describing LA as a "wasteland" with homeless populations and drug abuse.
• 😟 The uncertainty of the election results is seen as a potential catalyst for further social unrest, likened to a "contagion."

Critiquing Leftist Ideology and Environmentalism

• 💡 McElhinney and McAleer discuss their disillusionment with left-wing ideology, stemming from experiences in Romania where environmentalists opposed a mining project that would have benefited a local village.
• 🏞️ They argue that environmentalism has become a religion that often prioritizes abstract ideals over the tangible needs of people, leading to lies and the destruction of development opportunities.
• 🤥 The filmmakers highlight how environmental groups often spread misinformation about potential dangers like pollution and earthquakes.

The Gosnell Case and Abortion

• 🔪 The discussion delves into the Kermit Gosnell case, an abortionist convicted of murder for performing illegal late-term abortions and infanticide.
• 📰 They criticize the mainstream media for largely ignoring the Gosnell trial, despite the horrific nature of the crimes.
• 🤰 The filmmakers explain their documentary and book, "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer," aimed to expose the reality of abortion and its legal boundaries.

Truth, Deception, and Spiritual Warfare

• 📖 The conversation frequently references biblical passages, particularly from Second Timothy and Romans, to describe the moral decay and deception prevalent in society.
• 🤥 They discuss the concept of the "lawless one" and how people are given over to delusions when they refuse to love the truth.
• 🎭 Their work, including documentaries like "Frack Nation" and "Obamagate," is presented as a form of "verbatim theater" that uses actual transcripts to reveal truths often ignored by mainstream media.

Authenticity and the Unreported Story

• 🎤 McElhinney and McAleer emphasize their commitment to authenticity and truth-seeking in their journalism and filmmaking.
• 💰 They highlight their use of crowdfunding for projects like "Gosnell," demonstrating a reliance on public support rather than traditional media funding.
• 🌐 Their platform, "The Unreported Story Society," aims to bring attention to stories that are overlooked or deliberately suppressed by mainstream outlets.