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Security, Power, and the Erosion of Trust: From Mali to TikTok

This episode looks at how the administration’s recent moves, from partnering with Mali’s junta to reshaping TikTok’s fate and deploying troops at home, reveal a growing pattern of political expedience that undermines democratic institutions and public trust.

#AmericanPolitics #DemocracyWatch #PowerAndAccountability #GlobalToLocal #TruthMatters

Red Flags Ignored: JPMorgan’s Long Shadow with Jeffrey Epstein

This episode looks at how JPMorgan continued banking Jeffrey Epstein long after his 2008 conviction, ignored compliance warnings, and now faces congressional scrutiny and massive settlements for enabling a predator through profit-driven negligence.

#JPMorgan #EpsteinCase #FinancialAccountability #WallStreet #USPolitics

 

 

 

Markets in Caution, an Administration in Heavy-Handed Resolve

Markets remain cautious ahead of the Fed decision while the head of the administration faces scrutiny for heavy handed tactics at home, as international tensions rise in Europe and a court ruling in Brazil highlights democratic accountability abroad.

#MarketsInCaution #AdministrationResolve #FederalOverreach #DemocracyAbroad #DailyNewsBrief

From Memphis to Epstein: Power, Secrecy, and the People Caught in Between

This episode looks at the recent turmoil across the country, from the demise of conservative activist Kirk and the federal government’s deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, to the growing economic worries among Americans. It also highlights the Senate’s refusal to release Epstein case files even as the House Oversight Committee unveiled new documents, raising questions about transparency while the head of this administration continues to dismiss it all as a hoax. At the heart of these stories is the same question: how much power is being used to control the narrative, and how much truth is being kept from the American people?

#AmericanPeopleFirst #TruthAndTransparency #PoliticalAccountability #PowerAndSecrecy #VoiceForThePeople

Overreach and Resistance: Everything from Tariffs, Raids, to Pushback; How Communities Push Back Against Federal Force

This episode covers the Supreme Court challenge to Trump’s tariffs, ICE raids in Chicago, leaked concerns about National Guard deployments in D.C., a court ruling protecting TPS for migrants, and Justice Sotomayor’s reminder that democracy remains strong.

#PoliticsToday #ImmigrationRights #SupremeCourt #DemocracyStrong #CommunityResistance

 

Power, Prayer, and Punches: This Week’s Monday Recap

This week’s Monday Recap unpacks the administration’s push for prayer in schools, the Supreme Court’s ruling that reopens the door for aggressive immigration raids, U.S.–EU talks on Russian sanctions, and new tensions inside the cabinet after a high-profile confrontation. We also look at fresh Epstein estate disclosures and the expanding military presence in Puerto Rico, offering a clear left-leaning perspective on the week’s events.

#MondayRecap #PoliticsUncovered #LeftPerspective #AccountabilityMatters #PowerAndPolicy

 

Making America Great Goes Dark

A hidden-camera DOJ leak, a hot mic from Zuckerberg, federal pressure on Illinois, and major U.S. companies taking losses defined last week’s news.

#AmericanPolitics #GovernmentWatch #EconomicUpdate #TruthAndTransparency #USNews

The Girl of Many Crowns: Deborah Morris on History, Genealogy, and Courage

In this episode, Deborah Morris shares the remarkable journey that inspired her debut novel The Girl of Many Crowns. Rooted in her own family’s genealogy, the book uncovers the story of Judith of France, a young woman who transformed from political pawn to courageous figure willing to defy kings for love and honor. Deborah discusses the challenges of weaving fact with fiction, the surprises she uncovered in ninth-century history, and how real heroes from the past can inspire us today.

#HistoricalFiction
#AuthorInterview
#FamilyHistory
#WomenInHistory
#BookLovers

The Head of This Administration and the Labor Day Disappearance

This episode looks at how the head of this administration vanished from public view over the Labor Day weekend, sparking rumors and online speculation. Debunked White House images only added to the sense of mistrust, while legal and political moves continued in the background, including a sweeping voter ID proposal, a federal judge blocking deportations of minors, and talk of deploying the National Guard in Chicago.

#PoliticalUpdate #CurrentEvents #AmericanPolitics #GovernmentWatch #LaborDayWeekend

Not Just Files, But Lives

This episode honors thirteen men and women who died in ICE custody in 2025. Their stories are often reduced to case files, but each of them was a human being whose worth was meant to be self-evident. By speaking about their lives and remembering their names, we resist forgetting and acknowledge the human cost behind the headlines.

#HumanRights #ImmigrationJustice #WeRemember #VoicesForTheVoiceless #EndICEDeaths