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Today on Hard Knock Radio we bring you a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to discuss bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing Build and Fight Formula series, their conversation explored the urgency of self-defense in the face of rising authoritarianism.
Akuno urged listeners to think critically about recent executive actions taken by President Trump—moves that critics warn signal an alarming expansion of federal power. These include:
National Guard federalization: On August 25, 2025, Trump signed an executive order creating specialized National Guard units to address “civil disturbances.” Unlike traditional deployments requiring governor approval, these units can now be activated directly by the president and the secretary of defense. Critics argue this circumvents the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of federal troops for domestic policing.
Military deployment for immigration enforcement: In June 2025, Trump authorized the use of both National Guard and active-duty troops to protect ICE facilities and personnel from protestors—an unprecedented and controversial expansion of military involvement in civilian affairs.
ICE budget windfall: A Republican-led Congress passed a massive immigration and border enforcement spending bill, allocating $160 billion to ICE, dramatically expanding its resources and reach.
Organizations like the Brennan Center for Justice and People’s World have described these actions as part of an authoritarian “playbook”—not the creation of a separate military force, but the political misuse of existing institutions under legally ambiguous authority.
This conversation situates these developments within a broader strategy of grassroots resistance, offering listeners tools to analyze and confront state repression in this moment of deepening crisis.
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA 94.1 FM (airs weekdays 4–5 pm), hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. As a community-supported station, KPFA operates without corporate underwriting, keeping the focus on people-powered media.
The post Build and Fight Formula 7 for Self-Defense appeared first on KPFA.
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Today on Hard Knock Radio we bring you a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to discuss bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing Build and Fight Formula series, their conversation explored the urgency of self-defense in the face of rising authoritarianism.
Akuno urged listeners to think critically about recent executive actions taken by President Trump—moves that critics warn signal an alarming expansion of federal power. These include:
National Guard federalization: On August 25, 2025, Trump signed an executive order creating specialized National Guard units to address “civil disturbances.” Unlike traditional deployments requiring governor approval, these units can now be activated directly by the president and the secretary of defense. Critics argue this circumvents the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of federal troops for domestic policing.
Military deployment for immigration enforcement: In June 2025, Trump authorized the use of both National Guard and active-duty troops to protect ICE facilities and personnel from protestors—an unprecedented and controversial expansion of military involvement in civilian affairs.
ICE budget windfall: A Republican-led Congress passed a massive immigration and border enforcement spending bill, allocating $160 billion to ICE, dramatically expanding its resources and reach.
Organizations like the Brennan Center for Justice and People’s World have described these actions as part of an authoritarian “playbook”—not the creation of a separate military force, but the political misuse of existing institutions under legally ambiguous authority.
This conversation situates these developments within a broader strategy of grassroots resistance, offering listeners tools to analyze and confront state repression in this moment of deepening crisis.
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA 94.1 FM (airs weekdays 4–5 pm), hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. As a community-supported station, KPFA operates without corporate underwriting, keeping the focus on people-powered media.
The post Build and Fight Formula 7 for Self-Defense appeared first on KPFA.