Guests - Stephen Mundt, Scot Mussi
Tragedy at Brown University: A Campus in Mourning
On December 13, 2025, during finals week, a gunman entered the Barus and Holley engineering and physics building at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, opening fire in a classroom where students were attending a final exam review session. The attack killed two students and injured nine others.
The victims were identified as Ella Cook, a sophomore from Alabama and vice president of the campus Republican Club, and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, an 18-year-old freshman from Uzbekistan known for his sharp intellect, kind heart, and compassion.
Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt, joining host Kathleen Winn from Virginia, described the loss as tragic: "These victims... they're somebody's sons and daughters... Their students were going to finish up finals and then celebrate whatever way they celebrate. And now, forever, the holidays will be a reminder of these deaths. And it's tragic. It is absolutely tragic."
The building, an older facility with reportedly inadequate camera coverage, had open doors due to finals week in a normally badged-secured area. Authorities detained and later released a person of interest, with the manhunt ongoing. One economics professor locked eyes with the gunman but was not targeted, potentially providing a description for a sketch.
Winn and Mundt stressed caution against jumping to conclusions on motive, noting early reports of a Jewish instructor absent from the class and Cook's Republican affiliation, but emphasizing insufficient information. Classes and exams for the fall semester were canceled, and students sent home, clearing the campus for safety while complicating the investigation.
Antisemitic Terror Attack at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration
In Sydney, Australia, on December 14, 2025—the first night of Hanukkah—a father-and-son duo carried out a terrorist mass shooting at a "Chanukah by the Sea" event on iconic Bondi Beach. At least 15 people were killed, including children as young as 10, a Holocaust survivor, and victims up to age 87. Dozens more were injured, some critically.
The attackers, armed despite Australia's strict gun laws, were known to authorities; the 24-year-old son had prior law enforcement interactions and possible past ISIS links, though downplayed. Intelligence warnings from Israel and the United States went unheeded.
A brave bystander, a local fruit shop owner unfamiliar with firearms, tackled one gunman, disarming him but not shooting, drawing criticism from some for not fully neutralizing the threat. Mundt defended the act: "Here's a guy who goes and takes a weapon away from somebody to prevent others from being killed... Sometimes just give credit where credit's due."
Winn expressed outrage at the Australian government's response to tighten gun laws further: "We're going to make more sitting ducks in our country." Mundt agreed, advocating enforcement of existing laws over new restrictions: "Why don't we start enforcing the gun control laws we actually have on the books? ... What a concept."
Both condemned the radical ideology behind the attack, with Mundt noting the mentality of radical Islam justifying violence against non-believers.
Broader Reflections on Gun Violence and Security
Winn and Mundt discussed parallels with past mass shootings, highlighting how strict gun controls fail when determined actors acquire weapons illegally.
They criticized complacency in public spaces, urging situational awareness: "Bad things happen when you become complacent... If you're distracted, it's not just driving."
Recent incidents included a National Guardsman killed in Washington, D.C.—called murder, not an "accident"—and U.S. troops slain in Syria due to negligence.
Europe's tight gun controls were contrasted with rising violence amid demographic shifts and immigration, reducing native populations in major cities and straining assimilation.
Military Innovation and Preparedness in a Changing World
Shifting to national security, Mundt praised efforts to modernize the U.S. military, shedding outdated equipment to focus on warfighting readiness. He highlighted manned-unmanned teaming, drone advancements, and rapid innovation enabled by AI, though not replacing boots on the ground.
Critiquing lengthy procurement cycles—14 years for a helicopter fleet versus rapid commercial tech upgrades—Mundt called for faster contracting and accepting "good enough" solutions, citing Ukraine's agile drone adaptations.
Winn raised waste in failed programs like the Comanche helicopter, with Mundt acknowledging requirement creep, underfunding, and industry overpromising.
They warned of China's exploitation of U.S. delays in shipbuilding and rare earth mineral dependencies, building capabilities threatening Taiwan, Okinawa, Guam, and beyond while America was distracted elsewhere.
Mundt stressed investing now: "This country had better... prepare for the next great fight."
Exposing Arizona's Liberal NGO Syndicate
In a detailed interview, Scot Mussi of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club unveiled a comprehensive report on a vast network of liberal nonprofits engineered to flip Arizona blue.
The report, researched over months, documents over 180 transactions among dozens of groups, funneling hundreds of millions—often originating from out-of-state billionaires like George Soros via donor-advised funds, intermediaries like Arabella Advisors, and even taxpayer funds through USAID.
Mussi explained: "There is a vast network... where you'll see not just tens of millions, but actually hundreds of millions flowing to liberal organizations operating in Arizona, specifically designed to flip Arizona blue."
Activities include election efforts, lawfare against Republican laws, fake media outlets (e.g., funded reporters at AZ Central), open-border advocacy, and ballot measures. Key Arizona groups: LUCHA, CHISPA (active in Tucson supporting figures like Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva), Mi Familia Vota, One Arizona.
This model, first successful in Colorado, creates year-round infrastructure disguised as local but controlled nationally, almost entirely out-of-state funded.
Mussi noted recent border-related groups tied to the same network, and taxpayer dollars subsidizing political activity—a practice the Trump administration has begun cutting off federally.
Solutions: Support genuine Arizona-based conservative nonprofits, cut state/municipal grants to politically active NGOs, increase awareness.
Winn tied this to Tucson's issues, like proposed advertising fees amid drying federal funds previously flowing to NGOs.
Ongoing Scrutiny of Governor Katie Hobbs
Winn highlighted escalating investigations into Governor Katie Hobbs for alleged bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering, including a pay-to-play scheme with Sunshine Residential Homes donating $400,000 while receiving favorable state contracts and rate increases.
Missing millions from state agencies and abrupt resignations fuel concerns. Winn connected this to broader corruption enabled by the NGO network.
Looking Ahead to 2026
With critical elections looming, Winn urged voter registration, turnout, and vigilance to keep Arizona red, retain conservative offices, and expose corruption.
She previewed upcoming announcements from Turning Point events and new candidates, emphasizing the fight for honest governance in America's 250th year.