America has a LONG history of racial violence. In the light of recent events I examine the outburst of race riots in 1919 that has been called the Red Summer which led to the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Black Lives Matters
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NAACP Legal Defense and Education fund
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National Police Accountability Project
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Colin Kaepernick;s Know Your Rights Camp Legal Initiative
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National Bail Fund Network
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George Floyd Memorial fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

Tempers between England and her colonies continue to flare until the reach a boiling point in the port city of Boston. This political conflict will lead to a massacre, a tea party, and ultimately a revolution.

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The East India company is granted unprecedented power by the government of England and soon becomes one of the richest and most powerful forces in the world. They even become the de facto rulers of countries like Bengal which results in millions of deaths.

Seeing the continued support for the East India company from the English parliament some in American colonies fear they may be next. These fears are only increased as England for the first time tries to take an active role in the every day lives of her colonists.

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I return to the world and lore of the Dishonored series as we visit
the frightening continent of Pandyssia and the threats that almost bring down the Empire.

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The American Protective League returns this week. After fighting the 'bane' of labor Unions the league now turns their ever vigilant gaze to new foes. Like...immigrants...and people who dare to criticize the American government.
Yep nothing wrong here.

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As America enters the first world war a group of like minded patriots ally themselves with the government to root out the greatest danger this country has ever known...labor unions.
What could go wrong?

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For this bonus episode I dive into the Lore of the Dishonored series of video games. In the first of two lorecasts on this subject I examine the religion of the Overseers and their hated enemy the Outsider.

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Potentially the best bank robber in the country learns about millions of dollars being stashed away in a small California bank by a rampantly corrupt President.

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We follow the Blues as it moves out of the rural South and into the Northern cities. In this episode I focus on the impact that the Great Depression, post World War 2 America, and the urban environment would have on the Blues.

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For this bonus episode I deep dive into the deceptively dark In Absentia by progressive rock/metal band Porcupine Tree.

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