For the second part of today’s episode, we explore a few recent examples of hypocrisy from the right including a state representative telling an indigenous candidate to go back to where she came from, the outrage at President Biden’s lie when he suggested that he would not pardon Hunter Biden, but the lack of outrage over Trump appointing Project 2025 architects to key cabinet positions, and a Trump-appointed judge striking down overtime protections for American workers in favor of businesses.

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Before, during, and after election season, many people encounter misinformation, disinformation, or what they consider bad political takes from across the aisle. Add to it that gloating sometimes ensues after the opposition wins and takes their victory lap. We break down our experiences with this phenomenon and help you decide if unfollowing the political opposition is the right move.

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Our Way Black History Fact covers the historical mass-switching of Black people from the Republican party to the Democratic party.

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For the second part of today’s episode, we take a look at the police shooting death of Brandon Durham in Las Vegas. He called them to his home to apprehend an intruder, but the police ended up shooting him dead and taking the intruder into custody.

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Podcast host Jacquees Thomas joins us to discuss her show BLK LIT. We chat about everything from readership in Black communities, to protecting Black literature from political attacks, to books best suited for allies! 

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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez joins us for the first half of today’s episode where we discuss key roles in local politics and how they shape communities around the country. She explains the process for launching a political career, and how to make inroads without using established political party frameworks.

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Our Way Black History Fact covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination of Malcolm X.

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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez sticks around for the second half of today’s episode to discuss the role local politics can play in combating Trump’s agenda on the ground in communities around the country.

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Author Rita Omokha joins us to discuss her new book Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America. We discuss the reelection of Donald Trump, historic and modern forms of activism, and the place literature has in the future of this country.

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The first half of today’s episode is dedicated to addressing the increase in what we are deeming Anti-Woman Hate Speech. We track the increases across online platforms and offline institutions as well.

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