I sat down with DC News Now to discuss the Pam Bondi disgraceful hearing she had before Congress. I also share why I'm hopeful about what could happen in the days, months, and years ahead.

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With a president who has built his entire brand on division, #badbunny provided a refreshing message of unity. It is not right to say that the show was not political. Unity IS a political message and we need more of that from our artists, actors, politicians, schools, law firms, and corporations that are running away from this message.

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Bad Bunny & Bruce Springsteen have shown that there is a clear path to be successful as an artist who speaks about social justice issues. Why are artists scared to do that today? Why are people either being silent or running towards Trump & MAGA? Bad Bunny is the number one artist in the world and is only about a decade in the game. Springsteen has been doing this for over 50 years. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from. These artists today are betraying us and we should continue to support artists who are using their platform to speak truth power as opposed to sniveling to get close to power. Now is the time! What do you think?

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I was honored to appear on Grammy-nominated Ron Seggi's podcast to talk about my life and my journey to becoming an UPstander. Ron has had such a legendary career in broadcasting and I appreciated his taking the time to sit with me and pull out of me some ideas on how to deal with the challenges of today using our past to fortify us.

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I do believe that the arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Trahern Crews, and Jamael Lundy is an attempt to take attention away from fallout over the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Arresting Black people is something that many will always find a way to justify. These are the criminal actions of a criminal president. If you don't stand now, when will you stand up?

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Tom Homan dehumanized Black & Brown people from the beginning. Most of us never heard of Bovino until recently. Bovino was evil and cruel but he is doing exactly what Trump and Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem wanted him to do. They ALL need to be held accountable!

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I have noticed that some in the press and online are more forceful in their questioning and frustration after the tragic murder of #alexpretti. Since the story of Destiny Jackson's background has come out, some are acting as if she and her family deserved to have her child almost die from teargas thrown under her family's car. Some just don't care as much anymore. It's all wrong. The @nbpa issued a statement today as well. Would they have done that if it was Destiny Jackson? Look. The time is always right to do right and so we can always welcome people who are slower to awake to a cause. I just want that we wait to see the perfect victim before we do that. What do you think?

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Respect to #tyresehaliburton and ‪@vikings‬ player Dwight McGlothern Jr for speaking up on the murder of #alexpretti. McGlothern Jr. has been speaking up on other issues as well. Angele Reese also posted that she's praying for our country. We need more from these athletes, especially the active ones. I am not expecting them to be our leaders. I am hoping they will find their conscience.

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I get frustrated when I hear people say that "This is not America." This IS America and it always has been, just not for everyone at the same time. Change comes from protest. Change comes not from disbelief but from action. We have to stand strong across the country for each other. We must protest peacefully. We must boycott and boycott (support businesses that support you). We have been under siege by the government before. We only win if we don't give in. Let's GO UPstanders!

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On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough stated that Trump keeps caving to Stephen Miller & Kristi Noem. He said that Trump continues to let those two bring his numbers down. He's the PRESIDENT! Can you imagine someone saying that Obama or Biden keep caving to their Deputy Chief of Staff? From his sexism, transphobia, and misogyny to his racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia, Trump continues to be excused for his own behavior like he's some 19 year old frat boy. It's disgusting to watch.

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