In this episode 89 of Straight Politicking, Alex and Munchie B bridge the gap between the historic foundations of gang intervention and the modern-day volatility of street politics. They begin by honoring the legacy of Jim Brown’s Amer-I-Can program and the leadership of T. Rodgers, while also questioning the practical impact of a recent $440,000 grant on long-standing rivalries between Duarte and Pasadena. Alex and Munchie B then shift focus to the digital arena, deconstructing Christopher Lovejoy’s controversial claims about his influence over the Rollin 60s Crips. The duo provides a rigorous critique of Wack100, reviewing leaked phone calls with his associates and labeling his high-profile business ventures as fraudulent. Alex and Munchie B also dive into the subpar quality of Wack’s media collective and address embarrassing footage circulating on social media. Moving to the front lines, they report on a fatal shooting near 89 East Coast Crip territory and demand answers regarding the police killing of Brian Bostic. Alex and Munchie B highlight a disturbing trend in law enforcement by discussing a video of an officer flipping a coin to make an arrest. The episode concludes with a blunt assessment of personal conduct in the industry, specifically calling out Wack100’s character. Together, they provide a necessary look at the intersections of community funding, internet clout, and the fight for police accountability in Los Angeles.

• 00:00:00 - Staight Politicking episode 89
• 00:10:33 - Jim Brown’s Amer-I-Can was an early gang intervention program
• 00:12:05 - Footbal legend Rosie Greer was doing gang intervetion in Los Angeles
• 00:12:29 - T. Rodgers as the spokesperson for Jim Brown and Amer-i-Can
• 00:16:28 - Pickens Organization secures $440k for gang intervention
• 00:23:12 - Duarte Crip gangs beef with Pasadena
• 00:24:06 - How long with $440k go to run a program?
• 00:26:38 - Video clip of Christopher Lovejoy dissing the Rollin 60s Crips
• 00:28:22 - Christopher Lovejoy claims he put Rollin 60s Crip on the map
• 00:32:20 - Wack dissing the Rollin 60s
• 00:34:38 - Deezy received a call on SBGB TV from a Wack100 minion
• 00:35:09 - clip 1 of Deezy’s phone call
• 00:40:29 - clip 2 of Deezy’s phone call with Wack100 minion
• 00:47:22 - Wack’s $200 million diaper deal is fraudulent
• 00:48:10 - clip 3 of Deezy on phone with Wack100 minion
• 00:53:45 - Wack100’s Youtube media team is a horrible collection of content creators
• 00:56:19 - A Twitter user, MsParker, dropped embarrassing video of Wack100
• 00:58:17 - Fatal Shooting in South LA on Firestone near 89 East Coast Crips
• 00:59:50 - This shooting was near 89 East Coast Crips area
• 01:03:10 - No updates of the homicide of Brian Bostic at the hands of Inglewood police
• 01:06:09 - Police officer caught on tape flipping coin over arresting person
• 01:11:33 - Munchie B calls Wack100 is a sexual deviant

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