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Episode 46: Political Violence in America - From January 6th to Today

• Bella Goode • Episode 46

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Political violence in America is no longer rare—it’s part of our daily reality. In this first episode of a three-part series, Bella Goode unpacks how threats have escalated into murders, bombings, and mob attacks since January 6. What was once shocking is now normalized, fueled by rhetoric, selective outrage, and hypocrisy. The cost is staggering: families destroyed, institutions weakened, and democracy itself pushed to the brink.


Key Takeaways To Listen For

  • Political violence: What it is, how it’s defined, and why definitions matter
  • Why far-right extremists account for the majority of deadly incidents since 2016
  • How language—traitor, invasion, war—lays the groundwork for real-world attacks
  • The rising tolerance of violence: January 6 as spark, not endpoint
  • Case studies: El Paso, Buffalo, Paul Pelosi, Melissa Hortman, Josh Shapiro, and Charlie Kirk
  • The fallout: personal trauma, institutional strain, and democratic erosion


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Host: Bella Goode

Bella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned democracy advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics.

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