We went a little long on this video as there was a lot of backstory and motivation to go through before we could put forward any hypothesis on Ben Shapiro.
But we did the due diligence and here it is:
Some of the issues we talked about included, the Daily Wire. Shapiro owned or not, the channel has been making some $$$
It's "Celebrity" partner Ben has also been doing some consolidation and/or 'headhunting" of the opposition in the past and present.
Shapiro vs. Crowder (around a year ago) https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/01/23/ben-shapiro-and-steven-crowder-are-in-the-midst-of-a-hilarious-feud/?sh=7916641e4042
Shapiro vs. Trump (quit making fun of my BFF Ron Desantis!) https://www.thewrap.com/ben-shapiro-slams-trump-republican-party-desantis/
Shapiro had a hand in DeSantis book tour: (part of the powderpuff interviews)
and of course, the more recent wars between Ben and his co-workers
Shapiro vs. Candace Owens:
and his need to be the appex predator in the nouveau conservative entertainment movement
Shapiro vs. Tate:
and the ultimate "white whale". Tucker Carlson