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America has built a culture that appears to show more concern for the accused than for innocent victims and the families left behind.
Today, Navy veteran Ben Dykes examines the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, the public campaign supporting her, and the disturbing new Illinois case involving a mother charged in the death of her two-year-old son after reportedly following the Clancy trial.
We’ll also examine the Charlie Kirk case, his family’s fight for transparency, and how the Candace Owens–Andrew Wilson debate has shifted attention away from the victim and toward theories, personalities and online spectacle.
Mental illness deserves serious treatment. Defendants deserve due process. But compassion cannot become an excuse to erase victims, abandon accountability or refuse to condemn evil.
Why does America remember every explanation offered for the accused—but so quickly forget the names of the innocent people who lost their lives?
Ben Dykes is a 20-year U.S. Navy submarine veteran breaking down national security, American culture, leadership, accountability and the stories exposing the deeper problems facing our country.
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Ben Dykes is a 20-year U.S. Navy submarine veteran offering direct commentary on America, leadership, military service, standards, accountability, national security, and common sense.
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Drawing on 20 years in the submarine force and a lifetime of experience, Ben breaks down the larger lessons behind American culture, government, the military, media, leadership, and the strange things happening around us every day.
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