5 chapters across the catalog
A 2017 FBI report on Black Identity Extremists is revisited to show how the government creates labels to justify surveillance and suppression. The hosts argue that the same playbook used against black activists is now being applied to the MAGA movement. They discuss the role of infiltration and gangstalking in disrupting social movements, regardless of their racial or political makeup.
A news report suggests that the Black Lives Matter movement bears responsibility for anti-police sentiment that led to shootings in Dallas and Louisiana. The hosts discuss the potential top-down funding of the movement by George Soros and the FBI's strategy of lumping disparate bad actors under a single "BIE" label. They contrast this with the government's handling of white nationalist groups.
Ten days after the Dallas shooting, former Marine Gavin Long killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred near the site of the Alton Sterling shooting. The hosts note the similarities between Long and Micah Johnson, including their military backgrounds, tactical gear, and the "ambush" style of the attacks.
The program opens with the lyrics to The Message by Grandmaster Flash, which serves as a thematic anchor for the episode. A correction is issued regarding a previous mention of Alton Sterling, clarifying that Eric Garner was the individual involved in the New York City choking incident. The hosts briefly discuss the current state of affairs in Austin, Texas, before transitioning into listener feedback.
The conversation shifts to how both the left and right utilize victimhood as a tool for identity politics. Mo references high-profile cases like Eric Garner (misidentified initially as Sterling) to illustrate why conservative statistical arguments often fail when people have witnessed police brutality firsthand. They conclude that political messaging must be genuine to successfully engage Black voters.
