Has anyone else watched any "Beau of the Fifth Column"?

[Laffy Kat]

I've been following his podcasts on Youtube for a while. I like what I hear, but he's a controversial guy. His real name is Justin King and he describes himself as an adversarial journalist. Some have accused him of being antisemitic although I've never seen that. He has also spent some time in prison. His voice is soft and soothing. To me, he comes across as a survivalist, yet with an edge of something I can't put my finger on--a potential cult leader? Plus, a "fifth column" is defined as a person or group that subverts a movement from within. I'd appreciate DU-ers opinion. Thanks.

[Wounded Bear]

1. I've seen several podcasts that I agree with...

but I don't know anything about his personal life or background. Gives off that redneck, southern, good-ole-boy vibe that may be part of the show.

I don't follow him per se, but I watch from time to time.

[Laffy Kat]

2. They say he does have an southern accent but he plays it up on his podcasts.

Much like Trae Crowder, and it is part of the show. His past is mysterious and it almost sounds like he may have been a contracted mercenary at one time. Some say his time working with the military changed his entire outlook on life. He's also an avid conservationist with a deep affection for wolves.

Thanks for your input.

[Crunchy Frog]

16. I watched a podcast that he did with Trae Crowder.

They seemed to be pretty well aligned with each other.

[Lars39]

3. He never wears the same shirt twice,

and if the patch is upside on his hat he is talking to Republicans. Or at least that’s what I heard.

[Laffy Kat]

4. And usually his tee-shirts have a political message.

I didn't know that about the patch on his cap. The only patch I've seen is a Curious George that I find endearing.
Thanks.

[Lars39]

14. I haven't caught one either

[ClimateHawk]

6. I enjoy his videos and watch them every day.

He's a highly intelligent person and well spoken. I didn't know his real name is Justin King.

[PortTack]

22. Totally! Well versed, his clips are well thought out and come from a wide base of knowledge

A voracious reader

[JI7]

7. Why do people think he is anti semitic ?

I like him so it would be disappointing if that was true.

[Laffy Kat]

9. I couldn't find out why.

And he denies it.

He is an admitted anarchist which doesn't bother me in the least. It's an ideal many of us share.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

11. Maybe he's pro Palestinian?

That can skirt a fine line between anti-Israel and anti-Semitic.
I haven’t heard anything myself.
He seems a lot more radical than I am, but I also think he understands the nuance that gets overlooked in a lot of left-wing commentary.
He’s one of a very small list of YouTube commentators I appreciate.

[Crunchy Frog]

17. He's said things that were mildly critical of Israeli policy.

[Ferryboat]

8. Look for his vid on gun control.

Specifically his discussion on AR 15s. He breaks down the mistakes made in discussions about gun control.

The focus should be on the reciever. Which is the trigger mechanism. He points out the mistakes gun control advocates always make is focusing on the " scary black plastic parts".

Its been a year or so but I think it was a 2 part vid.

Always found his vids thought provoking and well informed.

[Laffy Kat]

10. I will. I'm getting through all one-thousand-plus a few at a time.

[anotherOKIE]

12. Brilliant

I look forward to hearing what he has to say. He is just really first class.

[Shellback Squid]

13. I like what he says, he's good with explanations and getting to the point

[Crunchy Frog]

15. I watch a lot of his videos. I find that I agree with most of what he says.

I don't know much about him apart from that content.

[Oneironaut]

18. He seems very low budget and normal.

Of course, that could also be a manufactured image. You really never see anything but some sort of shed that he films in.

[Ferryboat]

24. Not true he did one shoot on his deck at home

He just came home from church and was really upset with something a church official said to him.

Along the lines of violence against "others".

[CRK7376]

19. I've watched him since the beginning of the pandemic

Interesting stuff, I don't always agreewith his iseas, but easy to follow.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

21. Been watching Beau for a long time.

Most the time its nail meet hammer.

I sometimes disagree with him tho.

[librechik]

23. Great thinker, teacher--Beau is a fave and I watch him avidly

He does want to make change, make progress. Doing Youtube is not subversion. It can be persuasion.

Time in prison? However, not a deal breaker for me-- so did lots of nice people like Gandhi and Mandela.