13 chapters across the catalog
The 25th anniversary of the death of Tyron Lewis, an unarmed Black teenager killed by police in 1996, serves as a backdrop for the Uhuru movement's long-standing presence in St. Petersburg. The original shooting sparked days of rioting and fires in the city. The hosts reflect on how these historical cycles of unrest are amplified by modern social media compared to the early internet era of the 1990s.
A news report covers the arrest of a suspect in Washington D.C. linked to a series of shootings targeting homeless men in D.C. and New York City. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police officials describe the suspect as "depraved." The hosts question the effectiveness of telling homeless people to "seek shelter" and note the suspect's history of mental health issues and prior unprosecuted assaults.
The hosts discuss the arrest of 21-year-old activist Quintez Brown for the attempted murder of Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. They highlight the strange details of the case, including Brown's history as a non-violent anti-gun activist and the fact that the shots only grazed Greenberg's sweater.
Jacob Blake describes his experience of being shot seven times by police in an interview with Michael Strahan on ABC News. The hosts analyze the media's focus on the "seven shots" headline as a powerful mind-control tool and criticize public figures like LeBron James for perpetuating a narrative of fear. They examine the tactical reality of police encounters when a suspect resists commands and moves toward a vehicle.
The hosts compare the treatment of Kyle Rittenhouse to Timothy George Simpkins, an 18-year-old who shot three people at a Texas high school and was released on bond the next day. They argue that the media's different framing of these two cases is designed to maintain a state of constant outrage and "what-about-ism." They point out the visual similarities in their post-release celebrations to highlight the media's psychological tactics.
The hosts discuss the potential for "economic violence" as companies place unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave or terminate them. They argue that confining people to a life of poverty through workplace mandates could lead to increased crime or workplace violence. The conversation suggests that the pressure being applied to communities and families is reaching a breaking point.
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.
Megan Thee Stallion pens an op-ed for the New York Times regarding violence against Black women following a shooting incident involving Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. The hosts discuss the "conspiratorial" nature of the incident and how it has been used to fuel a narrative that Black men are inherently harmful to Black women. They note the inclusion of trans-mortality statistics in the media coverage of the event.
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.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before Congress regarding the Black Identity Extremist report. Under questioning from Karen Bass, Sessions struggles to name specific modern organizations targeting police, eventually citing the Dallas and Baton Rouge shootings as justification. The hosts critique Sessions' performance and the "casting" of him as a stereotypical Southern antagonist.
News coverage from July 2016 details the ambush of police officers in Dallas during a protest. Initial reports from the Dallas Police Chief claimed multiple snipers were triangulating positions from parking garages. The hosts highlight the early confusion regarding the number of suspects and the report of a suspect dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The discussion explores the "Targeted Individual" (TI) subculture, where people believe they are being harassed by government agencies using electronic weapons or community stalking. They reference the 2013 Washington Navy Yard shooter, Aaron Alexis, who also claimed to be targeted by low-frequency waves. The hosts suggest a pattern of military veterans reporting these specific psychological symptoms before committing violence.
Conservative pundit Larry Elder argues that police are statistically more hesitant to shoot black suspects than white suspects due to fears of racial profiling accusations. Mo pushes back against these statistics, arguing that such talking points are ineffective and alienating to the average Black American. The hosts discuss the difficulty of quantifying these encounters given varying circumstances like location and crime type.
