Never Forget (Ep. 2593)
Summary
Sean Farish hosts the Dan Bongino Show’s 25th anniversary episode, reflecting on his personal memories of the attacks and the erosion of public memory. The show criticizes modern educational curricula for distorting the narrative of 9/11, highlighting a New York Post article on "woke" lessons and a Texas curriculum change that explicitly cites radical Islam. Farish shares a moving story about receiving an NYPD hat from a first responder and plays raw footage of the day to emphasize the need to preserve moral clarity between heroes and terrorists.
Topics discussed
Show intro and 25th anniversary of 9/11
Sean Farish's 5th grade memory of the day
Sponsor: American Financing mortgage rates
Show logistics and David Strom article intro
Personal recollections of the attacks in school
Pre-9/11 vs Post-9/11 America
Life in NYC and Long Island after the attacks
The silver lining: National unity and patriotism
Critique of 'Islamophobia' narrative and vigilance
Defining the true victims of 9/11
Education gaps and political erasure of 9/11
Texas curriculum and calling radical Islam a spade
Video: Palestinian celebrations in Gaza on 9/11
Sponsor: Zibiotics pre-alcohol supplement
Personal story: NYPD hat from a rescue worker
NYC Mayor Momeni and Commissioner Tisch's stance
Blurring the line between heroes and terrorists
Video: Firefighters' raw emotion during collapse
Reflection on fading memory and pain
Sports as healing: Mike Piazza's home run
Son of a 9/11 victim speaks at rally
Political condemnation of 9/11 denialists
Closing thoughts and call to remember
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