It been a long time and ah ah ah! We're back this week with an episode of Politricks! We've been MIA since February and we know there is so much that has happened in the political realm. Take a listen as we dive into what's been going on.

• Immigration - How does ICE affect California? *Raids and protests, still affecting LA *Catching people with citizenship,and taking native americans
  • Trump removed security for Kamala Harris. *Gavin Newson and thuggery - media team thuggin out *Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland may be a potential running mate for 2028. *Redistricting Proposition for the CA fall ballot. Do you agree? *What strategy should the democrats employ?
  • Cheeto man - Mr. Orange guy’s antics - what he been up to lately *Tariffs - judge announced IEEPA tariff’s illegal *Recent visit to Russia to entice Putin *What is the temperature check for trump’s 2nd term? *Karen Bass - recent shootings & comments from the mayor *Jasmine Crocket rep for congress redistricting in TX *Congressional map to increase seats for Republicans w/out public *Newsom redistricts CA in response - more seats, w/ public vote
  • Former CA governor Schwarzenegar returning to politics to join the redistricting fight

We're back for the first time this year! Wow, so much has happened since our last episode, tune into this episode of Politricks as we catch up on the MLK Day, the inauguration and the recent antics of the new administration. First we discuss the recent devastation in Altadena (Eaton Fire) and the Pacific Palisades.

• Intro

• Fires in LA: Palisades and Altadena
  * Speculation on what started the fire
  * Mayor Bass / Fire Chief
  * History of Altadena
  * Palisades were visited by Trump.

• Inauguration 2025 (on MLK day)
  
  * Donald Trump madness: Executive Orders put in place the 1st day in office
  * Immigration
  * ICE officers are now entering locations like public schools to eradicate criminal immigrants.
  * Have been sending those on military planes back to country of origin
  * Recent news regarding Columbia denying entry of planes. Trump now will be imposing tariffs on Columbia and
  additional sanctions on government officials and supporters of the Colombian government
  * Redefine Birth right citizenship.
  * Laken Riley Act - passed by congress requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, and shoplifting offense
  * Elon Musk is a Nazi! Recent Nazi salute during trump inauguration
  * Said by 2040 there will be more robots than humans

• Palestine
  * Trump offered to “clear out” Gaza and force Palestinians into Jordan/Egypt.
  * Secretaries - confirmed
  * Pete Hegseth - former Fox News host is now Secretary of Defense.
  * Government now only recognized two genders.
  * Assault on DEI - banning DEI government workers.
  * Removed teaching of the Tuskegee Airmen in Air Force basic training.

• Target, Amazon and other stores have eliminated DEI programs.

• Tabitha Brown - discussed risk of boycotting stores where there products are stil lo nthe shelves.

_We're back this week after a hiatus to start off with Politricks! In preparation for the November 5th election we will be reviewing California Propositions and the Presidential election. _

• Intro
• DaisyO is out! ~ We love u Mary Jane ~
• Deh Deh’s experience of Youth TOur
• What were your thoughts when Kamala was announced as the Democratic nominee in July?
• 2024 Election ! Tuesday Nov 5th. Who do we think is going to win it? Kamala Harris or Donald Trump
• The polls are tricky and all over the place
• What candidates should do -
  • CA Senate race
  • CA Propositions
• Yes or No on what California Propositions?

_We're back this week with our Politricks Episode, did you watch the debate a few weeks ago? What do you think about the upcoming election? Listen in as we share our thoughts on the two candidates.

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• SKIT: Word on the street about the election/debate with three concerned citizens.
• Presidential Debate (Biden vs. Trump)
• Hunter Biden - convicted of 3 felonies in federal gun trial.
• Purchased a revolver in 2018
• Where is the NRA?
• Trump was convicted in late May 2024 in the “hush-money” trial - related to payments to porn star Stormy Daniels via his lawyer, Michael Cohen, which he labeled as “legal expenses” on NY state taxes.
• Supreme Court end of season (bump stocks, Tulsa court case thrown out, abortion pill)

This week we're back to discuss POLITRICKS! This week we dive into the re-election and discuss the popularity of the presidency. We also discuss the new Speaker of the House sand discus foreign aid in the form of bombs/munitions.

Biden
Harris

New Speaker of the House elected - Mike Johnson (R)
Right wing republicans
Elections, have consequences
People should do research
Who should run?
Nancy Pelosi

Israel Palestine war

Funding Ukraine and middle east wars
Where is the funding coming from?

Student Loan repayments have restarted.

_We're back with this episode of Happy Hour with a focus on Politricks, listen in as we cover local, state and federal political news. _

Senate race: Diane Feinsetin needs to retire. Barbara Lee needs to be next senator
Karen Bass new budget dedicated toward homelessness
Biden just announced running again
Worry about Kamala Harris
Don Lemon fired
Warren Olney
Lawsuit against Fox News - 780 million dollars
Tucker Carlson fired
Recent school and community shootings

We're back this week with Happy Hour, listen in as we catch up on New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks where we catch up with the wild Presidential Debate, trump catching the rona and the LA District Attorney race (because it's LOCAL too)

NEW MUSIC

Rev. Shirley Caesar - Take your knee off my kneck; YG - Out on Bail; Bryson Tiller - Out of Time feat Drake - Single; Ari Lennox - Chocolate Pomegranate; Sango - Quanto Tempo

WHAT'S POPPIN'

MUSIC
Tory Lanez come out with new ‘tell all’ album.
Mariah Carey comes out with new rarities mix + new book.
Nikki Minaj welcomes 1st child with her husband.
Chrissy Teigan and John Legen suffer miscarriage.

TV
Kiss the Ground (Netflix); The OC on (HBO Max)
Rihanna’s Savage Fenty Vol 2 (Amazon Prime)
SNL Season 46 opener w/ Meg the Stallion & Chris Rock

POLITRICKS

Trump officially nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace RBG. At this ceremony, many were not wearing masks.
Trumps Taxes reveal that he paid only $750 in 2016.
1st Presidential Debate
Upcoming VP debate with Kamala & Mike Pence this week
Trump catches the RONA.
is it real? or a conspiracy.

LOCAL: Los Angeles County District Attorney Debate last night with DA Jackie Lacey and George Gascón

PROVERB

Update: !!Daisy Engaged!!

NEW MUSIC

• Remi Wolf - Hello Hello Hello
• H.E.R. - I Can’t Breathe - Single
• Megan Thee Stallion - Girls in the Hood
• City Girls - Enough / Better
• Kanye West - Wash Us in the Blood (feat. Travis Scott) - Single
• Pete Rock & Camp Lo - Meagan Good (feat. Mac Miller)

WHAT'S POPPIN

• BET Awards 2020 goes virtual
  • Amanda Seales was the host who was conscious and addressed the state of black culture to black empowerment.
  • Performers each did their own performances as pre-recorded “mini videos”
  • Favorite Performer?: Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson.Paak, Summer Walker + Usher; Jennifer Hudson, Kearra + Karen Sheard closing.
• Jada/Will + August? (You. Me. & He?)
• Officers in Breonna Taylor’s case have not been arrested.
• Cops in George Floyd case were released
• Kanye West - Running for President in 2020?

POLITRICKS

• Is Independence Day for all of us to celebrate?
• Statues of toppled in several American cities and across the world.
  • christopher columbus statue in Baltimore toppled by protestors.
• Bounty that Russia paid to Taliban to kill American soldiers.
• Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump for the drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
• #sayhername VANESSA GUILLEN - was murdered at Fort Hood and taken several miles off base and buried in a shallow grave.
  • Suspect allegedly shot himself in the head when military police attempted to apprehend him.
• Krisis of KARENS - Woman pulls her gun out on Black woman who she hit with her car in a parking lot. Husband looses job
• No Fucking Around Coalition appears in Stone Mountain, GA (birthplace of the KKK) armed to confront KKK.

We're back this week with Happy Hour as we celebrate Father's Day with our Father, "C, the OG" joining us as a guest. Listen as we dive into new music, What's Poppin', review the history of Juneteenth and catch up with Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

• Teyana Taylor - The Album
• Buddy - Black 2
• Kamiyah - Black Excellence
• John Legend - Bigger Love (album)

WHAT'S POPPIN

• Verzuz - John Legend & Alicia Keys
• Hurricane Chris (Aye bay bay) arrested in Louisiana for murder.
• Aunt Jemima changing, maybe Uncle Ben, Rastus from Cream of Wheat.
  • who’s gonna replace them?
  • Uncle P’s rice and pancake mix offered by Master P.
• 19 year old commits suicide after reading wrong report on Robinhood, thinking he was in debt for over $700k.
  • if he would’ve looked the next day, transactions would’ve settled.
• Businesses reopening, although COVID + numbers still rising.
• DL Hugley passes out onstage, to find out he has COVID-19.

HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH

• Juneteenth celebrations across the country.
• Resurgence of KKK, White Supremacists and other hate groups

POLITRICKS

• Police officer in Rayshard Brooks case in ATL has been charged with murder.
• One of the detectives, Brett Hankison involved in Breonna Taylor’s shooting has been fired.
• 2 of the cops involved in G. Floyd’s death are out on bail.
  • Quick facts of
• Trump’s rally in Tulsa is a massive failure.
  • HOW COME?

TRIBUTE to FATHERS

when did you know that you wanted to be a father?
whats your favorite memory of raising us?
what’s one of the most important lessons he’s taught?
what the most most important lessons that his father taught him?

We're back this week returning to New Music, What's Poppin and Politricks, where we discuss more of the interactions with Police and the defund the police movement.

We are joined by a special guest Dr. Beasley, to discuss black women in higher education.

NEW MUSIC

• En Vogue - Free Your Mind (INTRO)
• Kaash Paige - Jaded (Single)
• Run the Jewels - RTJ4
• Jorja Smith - Rose Rouge (Single)
• Chloe x Halle - Do It
• Kari Faux - Chattin' Shit

WHAT'S POPPIN

• “Fed Up” Protests

Recent acts of Police brutality/aggression
War on Drugs is out of control
Modern Day lynching : 2 black men found hanging from tree. Malcolm Harsch found in front of public library in Victorville (May 31), and one this past week - Robert Fuller in Palmdale across from city hall. Sheriff says both were suicide, but investigations are underway
Rayshard Brooks killed by ATL PD outside of Wendy’s. Police Officer fired and Chief resigned.
Should “police conduct even traffic stops?”
Breonna Taylor and “No Knock Warrants”
- Children are traumatized when police do harm and cause mental/emotional harm

BLM + Pride March today off Hollywood
Dave Chappelle Special - 8:46 - Netflix on Youtube
Jay Pharoah - from SNL - recently had a police knee on neck during arrest

SPECIAL: Conversation with Dr. Maisha Beasley

UCLA's Sister to Sister course
- Reaches over 300 women of color attending UCLA

- Impacting how they come to terms black identity
- What are hard conversations young girls who identify in the African Diaspora are having with families?
- Black women and lack of attention in media regarding police brutality - black women are invisible, unseen - had to mention to job to add Breonna Taylor to the list
- #blackintheivory - black academics are still dismissed in academia.

POLITRICKS

What is #DeFund the Police?

• why do we expect patrol officers to be crisis counselors?
• Prison abolition movement rooted in Black feminist thought.

Trump
- Changed Tulsa rally to June 20th. Was originally scheduled for June 19th.

Sayhername project

SAY THEIR NAMES! Today we speak on the eruption of emotion as demonstrations began this week due to police brutality after the recent events of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Tonight we focus the whole conversation on this as we try to process what happened and how to move forward.

• George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, MN sparks protests/riots/looting nationwide
  - Anniversary of his mother passing away. He was murdered on 5/25 by Minneapolis cop holding a knee to his neck for over 8 minutes.

  • Liquor store called cops on Floyd due to suspected counterfeit $20
  • Cop worked with George at a nightclub for long period of time as bouncers.
    
  • Discharge at hospital stated he had “underlying health issues”
    • family will conduct independent autopsy
  • A few years ago a Somalia-American cop from Minneapolis kills unarmed woman while on patrol and sentenced to 12.5 years (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/us/minneapolis-police-sentencing-mohamed-noor.html)

• Protests

  • LA County on curfew since 5/30
  • numerous videos of anarchist tagging and vandalizing buildings to incite violence.
  • KKK - history, how was it started and why does white supremacy groups still exist.
  • using black bodies for public spectacle
  • social media takes down Plandemic video, but keeps videos of public lynchings of black people

• Amy Cooper calls cops on black man (Christian Cooper) in Central Park.

THE QUESTION

• Are you for protesting? Looting/vandalism?
• Allyship: White privilege. What can white people do to support people of color fight for justice and equal treatment?
• How can police do their jobs and when is aggressive behavior warranted vs. not warranted?
• What can we do as a collective to initiate and implement real change to our radicalized justice system and police training?

POLITRICKS

• Anonymous returns.
• Trump vetos bill that would forgive student loans of those who enrolled in fraudulent universities.

We're back again week via audio from our Zoom for this Memorial Day Weekend, we felt like adding some guests (Salina (EsDot) and JuanitaGrrl) to the mix. Chill out and listen in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

• Are You Feeling Sad? - Lil Dragon (feat. Kali Uchis)
• Turbo, Gunna & Young Thug - QUARANTINE CLEAN
• Teyana Taylor - Bare with me
• Jacob Lattimore - C3 (album)
• Tory Lanez - Temperature Rising
• Salina Soto - Es dot (EP)
  • Milli - SINGLE
  • Big Chillin’ - SINGLE

WHAT'S POPPIN'

• Music
  • Beanie MAN vs. Bounty Killer on Verzuz on IG. - Who’s next on Versuz??
  • Babyface - IG Waiting to Exhale
    • Forest Whitaker’s son is directing Milli w/ Salina!
  • Lana Del Rey - slammed over criticism of major female artists…complaining about billboard success of other female artists.
  • Doja Cat - apparently was on tiny chat site where she was talking strange...isn't she tho?
• TV - COOKED W/ CANIBUS W/ KELIS (Netflix); Good Girls (NBC); Baker & the Beauty (ABC); Insecure (HBO); Tribute to Andre Harrell (BET/Youtube)
  • Khloe Kardashian’s new face.

• Sports

  • Naomi Osaka is now the highest paid female athlete. Earned $37.4 million (1.4 million+ than Serena)

• P R I D E

  • GOING VIRTUAL THIS YEAR.

COVID-19 UPDATE

• Are cases rising or declining? in Los Angeles
• Will LA County be able to house the homeless? Given orders to house 7k+ until Sept.
• Over 98k dead. Over 5 million confirmed cases so far.
• Dieting to boost our immune systems

POLITRICKS

• Prosecutors drop charges on Breonna Taylor’s partner Kenneth Walker.
• China passes new law that may reign in democracy. Protests are intensifying
• JOE BIDEN SAYS “IF YOU CAN’T DECIDE WHETHER TO VOTE FOR HIM OR NOT, YOU AREN’T BLACK”
• VOTE OR DIE?

Special Guest: Salina Soto.

It's been along time since we left you, know we're back with a strong beat, social distancing as we try out Zoom - like most other people. Tune in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin: COVID-19 and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Kelly Rowland - Coffe; Drake- Toosie Slide; The Clark Sisters Album- The Return; DaBaby - Nasty (single) feat Ashanti & Megan THE Stallion); Cleo Sol - When I'm in Yout Arms; Parisalexa - Troubled Waters; Thundercat - What It Is (Album); Jairus Mozee - The Garden EP

WHAT'S POPPIN'

COVID-19 Pandemic: impacts, implications, CA experiences
- Lost jobs, plummeted economy, stimulus checks, homeless populations, world updates
- Trump’s response; rioters wanting to return to work
- Will businesses will recover after this?
- How have you been managing and getting through safe at home order?
- What is social distancing vs. physical distancing? How are we dealing with distancing?
- When will this end?
Shows to Watch *
- Ozark
- Tiger King
- Black Lightening
- Manifest
- Little Fires Everywhere
- Salt n Peppa movie
- Whitney Houston biopic
- The Clark Sisters
*Music to Socialize
- DJ D-Nice, other DJ’s and music artists doing virtual dance parties and concerts
- Teddy Riley vs Babyface | Manny Fresh vs. Scott Storch / Timabaland vs. Swizz

- Global Citizens Festival on big 3 networks on 04/18/20

• TikTok blow up!
• IG influencers are hurting - and? find multiple streams of income
• Bill Withers passes away

POLITRICKS

• Trump’s approval rating remains unchanged in past year.
• Bernie Sanders drops out of Presidential race
• Trump wants no responsibility for shutting economy down, but wants credit for reopening.
  • Has not given states the support needed for:
    • Massive Testing
    • Protective Equipment

We're back this week to provide an update on the Corona Virus and how we are fairing so far, we switch it up with New Music, and follow up with Politricks.

UPDATE: THE RONA (COVID-19)

What is the impact on society?
How did we get here?
What do we now?
Who has it? Tom Hanks + Rita Wilson, Rudy Gobert is the first player in NBA to have virus.
All sports cancelled. All shows with live audiences suspended. Theaters / Restaurants
CA Governor trying to close down bars.

NEW MUSIC

Jay Electronica (A Written Testimony); Jhene Aiko - Chilombo; Meg thee Stallion - Suga; Leven Kali - 12345 (single); Solange - Naive; Danity Kane - Fly (Single)

POLITRICKS

Joe Biden for president? Joe wins recent primaries with Black support.
Bernie signals that Joe may be the choice. Will millennials vote for him? (They didn’t show up for Bernie)

we're back this week with Happy Hour on Super Tuesday! Listen in as we start with a skit and dive into new music and what's poppin'....we're going to update the episode with politricks soon!

NEW MUSIC

Jhene Aiko- Pussy Fairy, PartyNextDoor- Split Decision, Justin Bieber feat Quavo- Intentions, Justin Timberlake feat. Sza- The other side; Rick James - Just got Play; Dru Hill - What you Need; Pretty Ricky - Body;

WHAT'S POPPIN'

Corona Virus Spreading- Death toll Rate at 3,203 deaths and New cases 93,160/ US 124 cases of Corona Virus
Prevention matters FOLLOW CDC WEBSITE! Start with properly washing hands throughly from spreading the virus

Music
Meg the Stallion
Movies
Netflix Originals- Gabriel Fernandez Documentary, Love is Blind Netflix Original series. Jewel Catch One
Oprah Winfrey takes a tumble
Kobe Bryant Memorial highlights

POLITRICKS

Lynching Act finally passes.
Primary Elections
Bernie or Bust? Biden?
LOCAL CAMPAIGNS
Supervisor (Mitchell vs. Wesson)
LA City Council
Measure R - Sherriff Dept reform. 8

We're back this week as we catch up with the usual New Music, What's Poppin and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Meg the Stallion - B.I.T.C.H.; Amber Mark - Generous; H.E.R. - Comfortable; D Smoke - Bad Habits (Album);

WHAT’S POPPIN’

Music<
Ciara pregnant again
Crystal Rene divorces Ne-Yo.

Oscars<
Joaquin Phoenix (Best Actor), Rene Zellweger (Judy), Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood),
Who Killed Malcolm X
Who Killed MLK?

POLITRICKS
Trump’s new budget plan calls for eliminating debt in 15 years (Rep budget’s usually call for 10 years).
Democratic Primary getting tougher - Buttigege likely wins Iowa caucuses.

Lil Kim - Found You (Single); Sabrina Claudio - Truth Is (Single); Da Baby - Gospel; Brandy - Freedom Rings; char ell the Dope - Summervibes (single);
.......
WHAT'S POPPIN'

Tekashi Snitch-9 shares details in court case regarding his gang ties.
Chris Brown will release 10 new songs to Indigo (32 were on album already)
Snoop Dogg’s grandson (Cordell’s son) passes away 10 days after birth. RIP.
Emmy Awards:
Jharell Jerome wins Best Lead Actor (limited series) Emmy for When they See Us.
Billy Porter is the first openly gay black man to win lead actor in a drama for Pose.
RuPaul wins for drag race.
Alex Borestein wins for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Real Housewives of Atlanta returning.
22 year old woman with a form of dwarfism acts likes an 8 year old girl to get adopted.
.......
POLITRICKS

Heather Lynn Patterson screams profanity at a CVS parking lot.
Executive order passed to ban all flavored vape products.
Boy bullied and beaten to death in Moreno Valley.
How should parents respond?
Trump’s EPA comes after California’s exemption to set vehicle emissions standards.
Trump demands Ukraine to make an investigation against Joe Biden’s son who obtained millions of dollars from a Ukrainian oil company.

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Academy Awards
Black Girl Magic(!)
Jordan Peele - wins best original screenplay

POP

Kylie Jenner (Commitment Ceremony with her best friend Jordan )
Kim K + Surrogate and vitamins
Nick Gordon (Bobby Christina)
Black Panther - crossed $1 billion
A Wrinkle In Time
Critique

MUSIC

Baggage - Breakfast Santana
Drip - Foelix
Due to Me - Jean Deaux
Rihanna - First Artis to cross 1 billion streams on apple music
Jay Z / Beyonce going on tour - Top Off new single w/ DJ Khaled
’til its over - Amdersen Paak

POLITRICKS

tRump + Stormy Daniels
Wanting to Arm teachers in school
Meeting with North Korea

POLITRICKS is LOCAL

City of Compton Deficit -
Aja brown running for Congress
Stacey Dash running for congress