New allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center this week raise serious questions about how donor money may have been used behind the scenes. Like fire brigades in ancient Rome accused of lighting the fires they responded to, the Southern Poverty Law Center is accused of ginning up the same white supremacist violence they fundraised off of, outlines Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” In this Saturday edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson outlines what he sees as Iran’s strategy of stalling through negotiations while applying limited pressure in hopes of weakening Donald Trump politically, arguing the regime is losing hundreds of millions daily but the U.S. must assess Iran’s remaining oil, outside supply lines, and mine threats. He then claims the Southern Poverty Law Center has become a wealthy, partisan organization and cites allegations that it solicited donations to fight extremism while secretly paying extremists to provoke incidents like Charlottesville to raise money. Hanson also comments on Virginia’s redistricting effort, California’s governance and outmigration, recent resignations and ethics scandals, and argues anti-Israel sentiment is increasingly unifying Democrats. The episode closes with a segment on Apollo’s role in Greek religion as a god of rationality, prophecy, healing, and the arts.
