11 chapters across the catalog
A throwback clip from Dave Pakman explores the theory that George Soros funded "AstroTurf" movements within Black Lives Matter to attack Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary. The hosts discuss the vastness of the Open Society Institute, noting that it is a massive organization with many "ambassadors" and purse-string holders, making it more than just the whims of one man.
The hosts analyze a 2020 political advertisement titled "Get Your Booty to the Poll," which used sexualized imagery and AAVE to encourage black voters. Mo Facts points out the "calculated" nature of the ad, which was funded by the New Georgia Project for the runoff elections. They discuss how political consultants use "booty" and "thot culture" as a tool for mobilization.
The discussion revisits reports that billionaire George Soros spent $33 million bankrolling demonstrators in Ferguson and supporting groups like Colorlines. Mo argues that "Black Lives Matter" was pushed as a buzzword by Soros-funded entities like the Drug Policy Alliance. He highlights the hypocrisy of activists like Tamika Mallory doing Cadillac commercials while the movement claims to fight corporate white supremacy.
The hosts revisit the origins of Black Lives Matter, citing late Ferguson activist Darren Seals and commentator Dave Packman. They argue the movement is an "AstroTurf" organization funded by George Soros to control organic black movements. The segment claims Soros has spent over $30 million bankrolling demonstrators to turn the movement into a political weapon for the liberal establishment.
The discussion shifts to a 2017 leaked FBI document that introduced the term "Black Identity Extremist" (BIE) as a domestic terror threat. The FBI report claimed that the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, served as a catalyst for violence against police officers. The hosts analyze how the term was promoted primarily by Fox News and failed to gain traction in mainstream media.
The discussion examines the 1892 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling and the "separate but equal" doctrine. It is argued that instead of forcing integration, the legal focus should have been on ensuring that black schools received equal funding, facilities, and safety standards as white schools.
Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered the unanimous Supreme Court opinion that "separate but equal" has no place in public education. This ruling effectively ended the Jim Crow era constitutionally, though critics argue it allowed the state to neglect black schools as long as integration was an option.
The original intent of Black Lives Matter, sparked by the Ferguson protests and the death of Michael Brown, has shifted according to its founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. While initially perceived as a movement against police brutality targeting black males, recent TED Talks by the founders emphasize a broader "call to action" for global reimagining. This shift is identified as mission creep, moving away from specific local issues toward broader ideological goals.
Ferguson activist Darren Seals criticized the national leadership of Black Lives Matter, specifically DeRay McKesson, for being "Twitter stars" who were not present on the front lines. Seals argued that the movement was co-opted by outside interests and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey while local residents faced the actual risks. He expressed frustration that funds raised in the name of Ferguson rarely reached the people living in the community.
Progressive commentator David Pakman suggests that certain anti-Bernie Sanders elements within the Black Lives Matter movement may be Soros-funded "AstroTurf." Pakman notes that Soros spent over $30 million bankrolling Ferguson-related groups and drug policy alliances to push specific buzzwords into the political mainstream. This highlights a rift between different factions of the political left regarding agenda setting and candidate support.
Barack Obama's 2016 rhetoric is criticized for framing black voter turnout as a personal favor to his legacy rather than a benefit to the voters themselves. Additionally, Obama's past descriptions of West Baltimore and Ferguson as "danger zones" of "hopelessness" are compared to Donald Trump's later controversial comments about Baltimore. The lack of media outrage over Obama's similar characterizations is highlighted as a double standard in political reporting.
