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The Rise of Political Violence

How Jesse Dollemore and Brittany Page Confronted Death and Rape Threats, and What Their Fight Means for Our Democracy
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Jesse Dollemore and Brittany Page join The Dangerous Ones and pull back the curtain on what it really means to speak truth in an era of escalating political violence. In this episode, they reveal the chilling threats that landed in their voicemail inboxes simply for exercising their right to dissent. Their story makes clear that the fight for free speech today carries real personal risk.

They break down how those threats intersect with a toxic online ecosystem and why even a million-subscriber platform can feel dangerously exposed. Dollemore and Page share how they navigated the maze of reporting hate-filled messages to authorities, why they chose to shield their attacker’s identity to prevent copycat violence, and what it takes to reclaim a sense of safety when the system seems stacked against you. Their candid reflections underscore the emotional toll this work demands and the rare moments of justice that remind them resilience still matters.

Beyond survival tactics they issue a rallying cry for creators and citizens alike to step into the breach. You’ll learn how to build community in hostile spaces, why amplifying others is as radical as speaking out, and what it looks like to transform outrage into organized action. If you care about defending democracy from the ground up, this episode arms you with the perspective and playbook to keep pushing forward.

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