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DC Cops Assaulted By Man With Subway Sandwich!

2025-08-16 News & Politics
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DOJ Employee's Subway Toss Triggers Mockery and Fears of Authoritarian Overreach

Discover why top federal officials treated a drunken man throwing a sandwich as a national security crisis, and the underlying political maneuvering this incident may be masking.

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  • Top officials, including the Attorney General and FBI Director, elevated a minor assault incident into a major talking point.
  • The defendant, a DOJ employee, was initially hit with a felony charge that a judge swiftly dismissed as an overcharge.
  • Panelists humorously dissect the suspect's poor running ability and the absurdity of labeling the event as "deep state" activity.
  • The discussion links the D.C. security escalation to a testing ground for broader federal control strategies nationwide.

This segment dissects the overblown political reaction to a Department of Justice employee throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer in D.C. Listeners gain insight into the mockery directed at figures like Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, alongside serious commentary on perceived authoritarian creep facilitated by such sensationalized events.

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A Department of Justice employee, Shawn Charles Dunn, was arrested in Washington, D.C. after drunkenly throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer. The incident, caught on video, sparked exaggerated reactions from officials like the Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, who framed it as a serious attack and even tied it to the “deep state.” Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger, along with independent journalist James Li, mock the overblown response, noting that the case was initially charged as a felony before a judge downgraded it, and comparing it humorously to national security scandals. The discussion then broadens to concerns that the Trump administration is using such incidents to justify heavier federal crackdowns in D.C., raising fears of expanding authoritarian control. James Li on Twitter: https://twitter.com/5149jamesli James Li on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5149jamesli Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 557-204-0063 to speak with our trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/dore Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@thejimmydoreshow 2025-08-16

For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 557-204-0063 to speak with our trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/dore Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

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@genericname268 2025-08-16

Assault with a breadly weapon

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@mikemurray5528 2025-08-16

Well obviously it was an attack sub.

159 10 replies
@unbreakable7633 2025-08-16

Another poster on a thread about this pointed out that it was, after all, a club sandwich.

86 1 replies
@ricosauve5 2025-08-16

The cop said no lettuce and he meant it

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@TheWosniakGambit 2025-08-16

The Sandwich of Peace

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@TheWarlock97 2025-08-16

Dude was channelling his inner Jared.

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@tanny1229 2025-08-16

Anything from Subway is a deadly weapon.

25 1 replies
@Therealisticsportsgambler 2025-08-16

He was running to Jesse Smollet's apartment

61 5 replies
@robgau2501 2025-08-16

What does he think, this is the 90s? Subways aren't 6$ anymore. This is crazy.

34 2 replies

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