6 chapters across the catalog
A throwback clip reveals Roland Martin previously urging Black voters to maintain militancy and demand engagement before elections. This contradicts his current stance advising Ice Cube to wait until after the election to negotiate with Democrats. The hosts compare this political strategy to the "Lucy and the football" trope, where promises to the ADOS community are perpetually delayed.
The hosts connect Norwood Hasty's 1968 comments about "thinking for" black people to Joe Biden's assertion that voters who can't see the difference between him and Trump "ain't black." They argue that both reflect a mindset where white leaders feel entitled to determine the identity and interests of the black community. The segment also touches on the hypocrisy of cancel culture when applied to establishment politicians.
The hosts discuss Jimmy Dore's deconstruction of mainstream media narratives, noting that the public is becoming more resistant to "echo chamber" reporting. They argue that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend as people grew tired of conflicting expert opinions and models. The segment emphasizes that social media and independent clips allow voters to identify political hypocrisy more easily than in previous decades.
Karen Hunter claims that Donald Trump "hates black people" at his core, while accepting Michael Bloomberg's apology for policies that actually incarcerated Black citizens. The hosts highlight this as a "Jedi mind trick" of cognitive dissonance, where one billionaire is labeled an irredeemable racist while another is given a pass for political convenience. They argue that both candidates should be held to the same standard regarding their records on race.
The hosts advocate for a "tangible results" approach to voting, where Black voters withhold support unless candidates provide concrete benefits. They argue that both Trump and Bloomberg have disqualifying records regarding housing and policing, and the media's attempt to favor one over the other is a "dog and pony show." The discussion emphasizes the need for independent media to expose the hypocrisy of both political parties.
The commentary highlights the shifting stance of academic Michael Eric Dyson regarding Kanye West. While Dyson praised West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people" comment as brilliant, he later criticized West's support for Trump as "white supremacy by ventriloquism." This change is presented as an example of how public figures are only celebrated by the establishment when their views align with specific political agendas.
