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The DOJ alleges that Russian operative Alexander Ionov supervised and funded the 2019 St. Petersburg City Council campaign of Aretha Achille Kenyan. Another unindicted co-conspirator, former mayoral candidate Jesse Neville, is also linked to discussions with Ionov regarding the use of "reparations" as a divisive political tool. The hosts compare the FBI's focus on these local Florida groups to the high-profile raid on Donald Trump's residence.
During her City Council run, Aretha Achille Kenyan argued that her reparations platform was the only defense against the gentrification of the Black community in St. Petersburg. She criticized the media for attempting to pivot the discussion toward LGBTQ issues to distract from the economic oppression caused by big developers. The hosts praise her ability to redirect the conversation while noting her socialist ties.
