Our homie James Stout has been around the world documenting revolutions against oppressive states and he wrote book called Against the State. Today, we chat about his book and lessons we can learn from grassroots movements across the world.

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Of course, at Davos, President Trump had a lot to say about everything. But during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech, he finally addressed the elephant in the room: we can't trust the USA and we need to stop pretending like we can.

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New food pyramid dropped! And our friend, Dr. Kaveh Hoda ...has some thoughts.

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Druski did it again! Known for his elaborate stunts and skits, Druski pretended to be a mega church pastor and it got Christian influencers feeling some type of way. Prop shares his two cents.

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Black people, POCs or anyone from a marginalized group share a collective sigh whenever we hear some one say of the USA, “This is not who we are!” In our experience, this is exactly who we are. Today we talk about the recruitment tactics of ICE and how it's just like the tactics the LAPD used in the 50s and 60s.

Sources:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/former-ice-director-says-wartime-recruitment-tactics-like-influencer-campaigns-and-50-000-bonuses-could-attract-the-wrong-kind-of-agents/ar-AA1TQAdC

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Back when we were still willing to defend Kanye but had some concerns, Kanye gave us the gem "I JUST TOLD YOU! I'M A GOD" when asked who he thought he was. Well, JD vance has a way of just saying in the most matter of fact tones some of the darkest workings of this administration. In his interview on Fox News with Jessie Waters, he just blatantly says, we are going to take all of Venezuela's natural resources and we are reclaiming our role as bully of the block.

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The USA can't seem to leave Central and South America alone. The reason for that is the same reason why East LA is the way it's always been. Today we teach y'all about the Monroe Doctrine.

https://www.supersummary.com/monroe-doctrine/summary/ https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/roosevelt-and-monroe-doctrine

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In the Trump era, predictions are futile. But I do have some thoughts about things to look out for in 2026.

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