Kulturkampf

[Ethan]

When our waiter arrives, Piker turns to the 20-something hipster. “Can I ask you a question? Who is the most likely person that killed Charlie Kirk?” he asks. “I think it was Israel. It seems like an inside job,” the server replies hesitantly before heading back to the kitchen for Piker’s cold brew.

[...]

With our waiter out of earshot, Piker drops his voice discreetly. “Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk. That is insane!” he says. “I did that for you because you were shocked.” When the waiter returns with our order, he tells Piker that he is comping the cold brew. “Wait, why?” Piker asks. “I just like your vibe,” the server says.

“I make it a point not to have bodyguards when I’m around the people,” he says. “I think it was, was it Fidel Castro or Che Guevara who said, ‘I have a moral vest’?”

It was Castro.

So brave 

I'm starting to like these Hasan profile pieces. Rolling Stone should be next.  A few more like that and people might realize it's always the exact conversation, i.e. him shitting on a dozen or so people and not saying anything of substance. Oh and basketball, working out and being the left Joe Rogan.