As the title indicates, we plan to broadcast live here on Substack on 14 May at 11:00a. There will be a rally at that time in front of the courthouse were we anticipate a demand for information on the case by the Jenkins Family. ( No known relation to our staff.)

You may recall from our previous reporting that Tech student Erskin Jenkins was allegedly slain by one or more Lubbock County Sheriff’s Deputies in November of 2024.

See Our Previous Reporting on this Story

We also discuss the contentious plan to build an all-Islamic community in the heart of of fair state of Texas.

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Sources and Methods

More on the Islamic Village in Texas

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/texas-gov-abbott-halts-development-controversial-epic-city-muslims

https://x.com/MarinaMedvin/status/1908587250733990324

The Lubbock Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently sponsored a College and Career Fair at Somerville Community Center. The Focus LBK Crew set up a table at the event, which took place on On Saturday 3 May 2025.

This is the first time we’ve done an on-location podcast, but having done it, we’re sure it won’t be the last. It was fun recording on location. The energy-of-place was positive and structured, and we think you can also feel it the flow of the podcast.

We had a lot of fun speaking with these young people, and couldn’t help but remember our own high school days as we listened to them. Oh, to be young and certain of your ability to achieve your dreams. “Smells like teen spirit”, but not in a grungy northwestern way. The feel here was all sunshine and red dust, which is to say positive and gritty, just like our fair flat city.

Almost every young person we spoke with replied to our questions with “yes sir” and “no sir”. Each of them was bright, eager and articulate. We feel this series of interviews was fresh, funny and informative.

Some of that energy remains with us, days later as we type this. We did indeed come away feeling that things might just be alright.

What You Bumpin’?

Since we had a “blast” at this event, and because I mentioned it by name during the interview with Qualimetra Chapman, I feel compelled to bump this joint by Talib Qweli, called…what else? The Blast. Hate to say it, but the video in no way matches the feeling of the song.

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We had a great conversation with newly transplanted Lubbockite Shama Ezer. Shama and Husband Yair previously lived in Israel and Oregon, but they got here as quick as they could.

Both of them love Lubbock thus far, and are proud of the recent Grand Opening of their Store Annor Family Discount over off 34th and University.

Check out our previous coverage of that event below:

Government agencies are finally acknowledging what science has known for decades: fluoride is toxic and should be removed from the water supplies.

Sources and Methods:

“50 Reasons To Oppose Fluoridation” Document

http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/50-reasons.pdf

More on the lawsuit that changed the tide

https://thehighwire.com/ark-videos/fluoride-lawsuit-captures-shocking-admissions-on-the-record/

Utah to Ban Fluoride

https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/inside-utah-politics/utah-legislature-fluoride-ban/

Abilene To Stop Fluoridating

https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2024/12/31/city-of-abilene-council-work-to-permanently-ban-fluoridation/77318285007/

Houston Doesn’t Fluoridate Either

Our Previous Episode On The Fluoride Deception

Images from “Spring Fusion, Tha Reboot”

Here are a few of the images we captured. Click the button below to see more and purchase prints.

Sources and Methods

Event 201 Table Top Exercise

Neil Fergusson’s Faulty Computer Models

The Science of Coercion Book

Spring Fusion “Tha Reboot” was on point. The revamped version of a beloved event from the 80’s and 90’s took place this past Saturday, 12 April at Bash Rip Rock’s.

It was put on by the 100 Black Men of West Texas, and we feel it was fitting return to from the original event. Peep this recap video and let us know if you feel the same!

Also, stay tuned to see the images we captured!

Sources and Methods:

Measles Cause of Death

https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/good-morning-chd/reviewing-the-medical-records-in-texas-measles-death/

Back in September of 2023, Lubbock Hip-Hop Pioneer Billy “B-Fresh” Smith appeared on the Focus LBK Show. In fact, he was one of our first guests, back when we were still recording in Patterson Library. (Shout out to Theresa Wilson and her crew over there!).

We thought it might be appropriate to bring that episode back “one mo’ ‘gin” since the new “Spring Fusion, Tha Reboot” talent show will be happening on 12 April, 2025, as you can see by the flyer.

I remember, while were producing this episode I remarked that I wanted to bring Spring Fusion back. (Which is a funny thing to say since I never got to attend any of the original talent shows.)

Needless to say, the 100 Black Men of West Texas are making it happen again, and we are ecstatic.

Ticket's $20ea

To Purchase Contact Scotty Scott 806-928-6137

Lisa Scott 806-466-9886

1704 E. 4th St.

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The Focus LBK team recently had the opportunity to attend the original press conference where Covenant Hospital staff announced the tragic passing of a young Texan from pneumonia in the wake of a measles infection.

We also had the opportunity to travel to Seminole and film members of that community as they were being treated—with great success—by a local physician.

There were stark differences between the two, and we explore them in depth in this week’s show.

Show Notes and Resources

https://veritaswellnessmember.com/

https://icandecide.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THE_TRUTH_ABOUT_MEASLES_ONE_SHEET.pdf

https://thehighwire.com/

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If you know like we know, starting and running a small business can be a daunting task. Thankfully, we have resources like the Small Business Development Center. If you’re not familiar with them, you’re missing out on a powerful resource.

They can help you at every step of the way, from drafting a business plan, researching your ideal customer and evening preparing to obtain a loan to expand or float your business during the startup phase.

They offer confidential business consulting at no cost, to our clients. SBDC has access to top industry standard reports, statistics, and databases, that can be beneficial for growing existing or future businesses. Their consultants can gather and analyze the information and present it to you in an easy to understand format, all at no cost to you.

They also offer free or low-cost workshops which include business topics such as how to start a business, understanding the finances of a business, marketing, Texas state sales tax, and a variety of others.

You may have noticed that pretty much everything they do is free. So get in contact with the SBDC asap if you need help making your small business “do what it do”!

https://www.lubbocksbdc.org/