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I Did A Deep Dive Into The Air Traffic Control Subreddit And What I Found Is DISTURBING | Ep. 1701

2025-12-03 Entertainment
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Investigating Sabotage Intentions Among Air Traffic Controllers and Political Fallout

Discover the alarming evidence showing that domestic threats exist within critical infrastructure roles and analyze the shifting political landscape marked by GOP struggles abroad and radical economic policies at home.

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  • Congressional Republicans suffered an unexpectedly narrow victory in a key Tennessee special election.
  • Unchecked extremist rhetoric targeting federal officials, including calls for sabotage, is prevalent among Air Traffic Controllers online.
  • Host argues the US must stop treating citizenship as charity due to the proven lack of contribution from certain immigrant groups.
  • Minnesota implemented a 20-week mandatory paid leave program predicted to cause mass business exodus.

This episode deeply investigates reports of political extremism and potential sabotage within the Air Traffic Control (ATC) profession, drawing parallels to past federal worker misconduct. The host then critiques recent election results, specifically questioning the Republican party's vulnerability in reliably conservative districts. Finally, the program dissects Donald Trump's stance on immigration contributions and blasts a new state-level mandate that forces employers into unsustainable economic arrangements.

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Today on the Matt Walsh Show, who exactly are the people responsible for directing air traffic in the sky? We did a deep dive into what these people are posting openly online, and what we found might disturb you. Also, the results of the special election in Tennessee are in. It’s bad news for Republicans, even though they won. Donald Trump attacks Somali immigrants, saying they “contribute nothing.” And he’s right. Quentin Tarantino gives his top films of the century. And he’s wrong. And what happens when a driverless AI powered taxi cab encounters a police stand off in the middle of the highway? Apparently it just drives right through it. Ep.1701 -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos daily. https://www.youtube.com/@MattWalsh?sub_confirmation=1 Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/4bEQDy6 -- -- -- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 00:35 Opening 01:00 - 27:00 I Did A Deep Dive Into The Air Traffic Control Subreddit And What I Found Is DISTURBING 28:12 - 33:39 Matt Van Epps Beats Aftyn Behn By 9 Points 34:31 - 44:05 Trump Says Somalis Contribute Nothing To America 45:09 - 53:55 Tim Walz Sings The Praises Of Minnesota's New Paid Leave Program 54:44 - 01:01:39 Quentin Tarantino Lists His Top 10 Movies Of The 21st Century 01:01:40 - 01:07:22 Waymo Drives Right Into Police Standoff Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r90Xw3tQC0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r90Xw3tQC0I https://meidasnews.com/.image/t_share/MjEzMDQ1ODg4MDgyMjU3NDE3/truth-social.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GkmdeAZWMAAGKRx?format=jpg&name=large https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1othppl/comment/no5gnqg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1o36v71/comment/nivgt0a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://imgur.com/a/38tmKT4 https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1p5xsao/how_much_trouble_would_i_get_in_if_i_saw_duffy_on/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1p5xsao/comment/nqnjcpb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1p2lz7q/comment/npz0so2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1othppl/comment/no4jtku/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1oucucv/comment/nobxekn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1ly2sha/you_guys_complaining_about_pay_on_reddit_but_not/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/1ly2sha/comment/n2ug631/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/atc2/comments/1p59kwd/comment/nqi096q/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://x.com/SaqibIslam/status/1884805379432800349?s=20 https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1995934359569007036?s=20 https://x.com/FOX9/status/1995911287558029317?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRvW9kSgRzb/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2dc38406-0ffb-405a-b312-f828de753ba5 -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Go to https://expressvpn.com/walsh and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! PureTalk - Switch to PureTalk and start saving today! Visit https://PureTalk.com/WALSH Policygenius - Head to https://policygenius.com/WALSH to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. ARMRA - Go to https://armra.com/WALSH or enter code WALSH at checkout to receive 30% off your first subscription order. -- -- -- DailyWire+: Once a year, every year, we give you our best deal of the year. And it’s happening right now. DailyWire+ memberships are 50% off. https://getdwplus.com/blackfridayMATTYT Finally, Friendly Fire is here! No moderator, no safe words. Now available at https://www.dailywire.com/show/friendly-fire Get your Matt Walsh flannel here: https://bit.ly/3EbNwyj -- -- -- This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior. #MattWalsh #TheMattWalshShow #News #Politics #DailyWire #WhatIsAWoman

Top Comments (10)

@gary7196 2025-12-03

Offensive to the people of Somalia ? Somalia is offensive to the world.

503 18 replies
@charleneblack2792 2025-12-03

I've gotten 2 reddit accounts banned for simple, common sense statements. Reddit is nothing but an echo chamber for idiocy.

302 26 replies
@ukrlvivrm 2025-12-03

If I worked at McDonald's a posted online that I was going to spit in the next Big Mac I prepare and my boss saw it, I'd likely be fired. If an air traffic controller says they would assist disrupting plane flights, they should be fired.

167 7 replies
@lftr_react 2025-12-03

When an ideology that hates expertise takes hold... people die.

146 7 replies
@seansarto 2025-12-03

Forced charity is taxation….

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@FriskyOCallahan 2025-12-04

I had an alarming encounter with an ATC while on vacation in Cancun last Dec. He is an ATC in New York and said it's difficult for him NOT to crash Air Force 1 whenever it's in his airspace. The guy was unhinged and unstable.

74 10 replies
@KirbyBWebb 2025-12-03

I’m from the State of IOWA. I visited there a couple of years ago. People from Ukraine are there living for FREE. Fleeing oppression. I saw people that grew up there, now retired , and Not getting the benefits those people were getting ! 🤮

64 3 replies
@missybuck9968 2025-12-04

I am tired of the infantile behavior of most people breathing right now. Thank God i don't go on Reddit. Sounds disgusting.

61 7 replies
@wizzardofpaws2420 2025-12-03

For all their anger, they have no idea why they're mad.

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@amosboyd850 2025-12-04

Why is it that the air traffic control staff stole test answers and got jobs ,,,,and the government is not going to address that?

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