On today’s episode of Black Diplomats, host Terrell Starr is joined by two military vets, Arti Walker-Peddakotla and Shaniyat Chowdhury, to talk about the violent white supremacist insurrection on January 6th, where supporters of disgraced ex-president Donald Trump brutalized Federal employees and vandalized the Capitol. At this point we’ve seen there were a lot of ex-military in the crowd, so Terrell wants to know - did Arti or Shan serve with anyone who supports this movement, and what can the rest of us do to protect ourselves from them?

Intro:

• 00:00 Terell, Arti and Shan talk about the white supremacist insurrection on January 6th, and what they make of the presence of so many military vets in the crowd.
• 20:00 Serving an administration that doesn’t serve you.
• 32:00 The problem with politicians (hint: they’re distracted and lazy).
• 37:00 Running for and serving elected office. Both guests have been through political campaigns, what did that experience teach them about moving policy?

How has 2020 prepared you for 2021?

• 47:00 Defunding neo-liberalism!

Closeout:

• 64:00 What’s everyone looking forward to in 2021?

Thank you for listening!