This past Monday, May 4th, 2020 marked the 50th year since the Kent State shooting on the campus of Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio.  This story is somewhat familiar to most Americans, but there's much more than most people realize.  It's a story of the tragedy that America is still experiencing today.  The politicization of every aspect of life.  Politics is poison...it makes people hate each other that wouldn't otherwise.  The shooting of 13 students that day is the result of a country deeply divided by an unpopular, needless war of choice and a governor trying to win a primary election, wanting to look "tough" to voters.  "Law and Order" and all that.

Matt and Nick talk about the historical context, the events leading up to that day, and some other lesser known aspects of the event, including some insight as to what prompted the guardsmen to open fire on a crowd of unarmed students.  Matt tries to stay on task, but he does go down some rabbit holes about the M-16, Cambodia and Vietnam.  You've been warned.

Thanks for listening!

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