Bloomberg Podcasts · Chapter 4: All Metal Mode | Our Town

1. 1. After Charlie Kirk's assassination, Andrew Isker compared himself to Kirk and accused neighbors with 'Hate has no home' signs of supporting violence against him.
2. 2. Isker demanded massive force against the left, saying he wouldn't be comfortable until even he felt uncomfortable.
3. 3. CJ Angel's Facebook post calling Halloween decorations 'evil' and claiming they summon real monsters prompted neighbors to put up a 12-foot grim reaper as a direct response.
4. 4. Josh Abatoy, Ridgerunner's CEO, claimed in the Federalist that a 'well-oiled operation' with dark money networks was working against him, linking local opposition to George Soros.
5. 5. After a fire at Isker's house, Nancy Puit welcomed his family into her home, leading them through the back door to avoid the 'Hate has no home' sign.
6. 6. Doug Wilson, a Christian nationalist pastor, led a monthly prayer service at the Pentagon, invited by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who called him a spiritual adviser.
7. 7. By June 2026, Ridgerunner had acquired or had contracts for about 4,000 acres, with 100 families bought in and 40 already moved to the area.
8. 8. In an interview, Isker said he believes wives should submit to husbands and dismissed concerns about women's rights as 'absurd,' while acknowledging the project aims to change laws, including possibly repealing the 19th Amendment.
9. 9. Ridgerunner planned to buy a city-owned building in downtown Gainesboro for a defense manufacturer called Highland War Industries, which would make drone components and bring 40 jobs.
10. 10. Ryan Allen, who had been shy and lost his home in a divorce, found purpose in the resistance, saying 'all metal mode' means embracing the chaos and connecting with neighbors.