Flock license plate readers have spread rapidly throughout the country with little oversight, leading to widespread abuse of the surveillance cameras. Officers across the country have been using them to stalk ex’s and love interests. 

 

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Gary, Indiana went without power for two weeks following major storms, much longer than surrounding areas. The city has a population of 70K, 80% of whom are Black. As the food in their fridge rotted and temperatures soared, conditions became dire. Gary’s mayor, Eddie Melton, joins NLP to explain the situation.  

 

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FYSA HEADLINES

 

–Musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

 

–Meta ordered by court to pay $17.1 billion in damages because of addictive features for kids. 

 

—The Washington Post has been to reinstate opinion columnist Karen Attiah. Karen was fired for a post she made after Charlie Kirk was killed.

 

–The New York Times has been ordered to pay former college basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages, the first time the paper has lost a defamation lawsuit in more than 50 years. 

 

–The Iran War is entering its sixth month. The Trump administration is pivoting back to economic warfare. 

 

–Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, the first recorded measles deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years.

 

–Hakeem Jeffries took a meeting with Jared Kushner this week which the House Minority leader received a lot of heat for. 

 

–Target has officially apologized for a racist costume on their website that was compared to black-face before being taken down. 

 

–California makes progress in reparations.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

 

Support Gary, Indiana: gary.gov/stormrecovery

 

Donate to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/the-dollywood-foundation/

 

WAPO reinstates Karen Attiah: https://apnews.com/article/washington-post-karen-attiah-black-media-fired-4a8baf98ba45959a2a8120e9981d0643

 

NYT Ordered to pay Kai Spears: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-times-defamed-kai-spears-millions-damages/

 

Iran War Enters Sixth Month: https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/iran-war-warnings-9d7f289a

 

Study, NFL Players and CTE: https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100418

 

Football Caps: https://shop.guardiansports.com/collections/guardian-caps

 

Chicago Compels Contractors to Admit Slave Profits: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/oct/04/usa.oliverburkeman

 

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From the FBI infiltrating the Black Panthers and other groups, to Russia’s “Internet Research Agency” and their bot farms–there’s a throughline in history of Black folks being manipulated by outsiders to work against each other. 

 

Here’s a quick guide on how not to be The Ops with host Angela Rye. 

 

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LINKS & RESOURCES 

 

Senate Intelligence Report on the IRA: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sites-default-files-documents-newknowledge-disinformation-report-whitepaper.pdf

 

University of Oxford Report on the IRA: https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/today/z_creative/IRAReport17Dec.pdf

 

Blog, “The Truth About Bots”: https://blog.x.com/common-thread/en/topics/stories/2021/four-truths-about-bots

 

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Hakeem Jeffires and other “establishment” Democrats have been working hard to distance themselves from the DSA platform. Here’s the thing: DSA candidates themselves don’t subscribe to the more radical parts of the DSA’s official platform. Is it fair to hold DSA candidates responsible for the DSA platform, and what is the messaging strategy for the general election? 

 

Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #145 that aired on 08-19-26.  

 

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The NAACP has joined the legal fight in the case of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who went missing on the Fourth of July while boating with his all-white friend group off the coast of Mississippi. 

 

In a place like Mississippi, trust in local law enforcement can be threadbare. This is where organizations like the NAACP are crucial, to conduct independent investigations. Attorney Kristen Clarke brings this work to light, and updates us on Wells’ case.  

 

Host Bakari Sellers is joined by NAACP General Counsel, attorney Kristen Clarke. 

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Hakeem Jeffires and other “establishment” Democrats have been working hard to distance themselves from the DSA platform. Here’s the thing: DSA candidates themselves don’t subscribe to the more radical parts of the DSA’s official agenda. Is it fair to hold DSA candidates responsible for the DSA platform, and what is the messaging strategy for the general election? 

 

Professor Jason Arday was accused of plagiarism. After he was forced by his University to resign, he had literally hundreds of hit-pieces written about him in the press, in stark contrast to white professors in similar situations. He tragically took his own life on August 14th, 2026. 

 

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 145 of Native Land Pod. We are 75 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! 

FYSA HEADLINES

 

–The Federal government started a surveillance program targeting progressive groups and unions in Minnesota following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

 

–The Trump administration will delete an anti-corruption database used to prevent rich individuals from money-laundering.

 

–A surrogate mother has fled to Texas after refusing to abort their pregnancy at the biological parent’s request. We’ll have more details in FYSA. 

 

–Northwestern University is ending its historic, 80-year-old program of African studies. 

 

–Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her role “Heroes” and “Nashville,” dies at age 36. 

 

–Trump’s new Attorney General Todd Blance is starting an initiative to restore felons’ gun rights. 

LINKS AND RESOURCES

 

Northwestern Ends African Studies: https://thepurplewire.beehiiv.com/p/scoop-northwestern-moves-to-close-program-of-african-studies

 

A Surrogate Mother Refuses to Give Up the Child: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-surrogacy-dispute-baby-heart-surgery/

 

“Trump’s Gift to Money Launderers”: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-gift-to-the-money-launderers-database-treasury

 

Angie Nixon on NLP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37zUNs7gpes

 

 

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Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. 

 

Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. 

 

He helps us understand how racist content spreads on Facebook, and why it’s so difficult to regulate big tech. 

Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #144 that aired on 08-13-26.

LINKS & RESOURCES

 

Check out Rashad’s new book From Presence to Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/

 

Facebook Pays White Nationalists: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696

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In an anti-trans political stunt, former NBA star and GOP-candidate for senate, Royce White, has applied for the WNBA draft. His desperate bid for attention did not win him the primary, where he came in a distant third. 

 

Meanwhile, a Washington spa is suing for their right to ban “pre-op” trans women from using the nude women’s spa. 

 

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Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. We have one question: wtf?? 

 

Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. He helps us understand how racist content spreads on Facebook, and why it’s so difficult to regulate big tech.

 

Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 144 of Native Land Pod. We are 82 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! 

FYSA HEADLINES

 

–Elvis Brooks was exonerated after 42 years in prison but deemed ineligible to receive $480K in compensation.

 

–C.L.A.S.S. Steakhouse Soiree, a restaurant in Florida, is offering a clothing-optional dining experience.

 

–Virginia’s Governor Spanberger restores the voting rights of more than 60,000 formerly incarcerated. 

 

–Rep Emmanuel Cleaver will campaign with Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He called supporting Debbie “the right thing to do politically.”  

 

–Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Boebert was caught casually using the N-word in text messages.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

 

Check out Rashad’s new book From Presence to Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/

 

Facebook Pays White Nationalists: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696

 

Elvis Brooks Exonerated but Not Compensated: https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-wrongful-conviction-compensation-liz-murrill-elvis-brooks

 

Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights: https://virginiamercury.com/2026/07/31/spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-more-than-60000-virginians/

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Why is Seattle’s Liberal White Mayor Targeting Black Officials?

 

Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party, has a healthy debate with Angela Rye about Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson.

 

Mayor Wilson ran on a progressive agenda that was endorsed by Maurice and the Working Families Party, but since coming into office, she’s been pushing out Black officials and showing an alarming lack of political instinct. 

 

Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #143 that aired on 08-06-26.

 

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