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

_thank you for joining us for the last episode of 2023! if you know us, then you already know that we recap the year in review. tune in as we chime in on what the year has been for us.
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*December 2023
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_How would you describe this year?
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Daisy - this has been Good and Tough Year
Devyn - year of protecting my peace

Darrin - year of recalibration and finishing what I started

** WHAT’S POPPIN
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The Color Purple movie - remake
Keke Palmer and Darius - we have a question of the month coming up about this!
NEW SHOWS:
College Hill Celebrity Edition
First Wives Club
Usher Residency in Vegas ended

*NEW MUSIC
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Ari Lennox water bottle incident, went on stage with helmet after
Soul Train Awards hosted by Keke Palmer
50 years of Hip Hop
Renaissance Movie - Beyonce (100% on rotten tomatoes, box office opening $21 million)
New Music
Ari Lennox - Get Close (Single)
BEYONCE - My House (Single)
Andre 3000 - New Blue Sun;
I Choose You (RIMON);
Music of the year: Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour; October London

POLITRICKS
Shooting at Fixin’s
Congress: George Santos expelled.
Republicans will be defeated many times due to the abortion stance - and the threats against women’s autonomy.
Recent charge against women who had a miscarriage - .
Gavin Newsome will be the new Dem leader soon.

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2024.

This week we're back to discuss POLITRICKS! get ready to hear the dirt going around with the elected officials.

MOVIES: They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix); Extinction 2 (Netflix). Birdbox Barcelona (Netflix); Insidious: The Red Door;
NEW SHOWS: Jury Duty. Survival of the Thickest, Sweet Magnolias; Food that Built America.

LOCAL: Mark Ridley-Thomas going to jail, ya’ll!
Curren Price scandal - indicted for falsifying domestic partner HR docs, bought votes
MRT scandal; Isaac Bryan

STATE: CA releases Manson murder participant Leslie Van houten released on parole

FEDERAL: Joe Biden Re-election - is he too old still?
Kamala Harris - talks about FL re-writing history - new FL law saying students need to learn ways in which former slaves benefited from slavery.
If that’s the state standard? What are the points?
Trump will be indicted again for his role in the JAN 6 event.
Supreme Court: banned Affirmative Action

We're back after a 5 month hiatus on the final day of Black History month 2021! Listen in as we catch up with what we've been up to, What's Poppin' and tune into the latest in Politricks.

THE QUESTION

Who is a current or past African American person who inspires and keeps you motivated during difficult changes happening now?

WHAT'S POPPIN'

• 78th Annual Golden Globes Awards TONIGHT
• NEW on Netflix (Behind Her Eyes, I Care a Lot, The Wrong Missy)
• NEW on HBO (Judas & The Black Messiah, Black Art: in the absence of light)
• NEW on Amazon Prime (American Skin)
• PBS (The Black Church)

POLITRICKS

• Gavin Newsome - scared to be recalled?
  • Why are people leaving CA?
• TX - recent devastation due to power grid
• We need to advocate for a new "green"-centric way of living

Oscars Tonight. Who are we rooting for?, Fashion Overview
New Music
Kehlani - While We Wait (Mixtape)
Offset - Father of Four (album)
Eric Bellinger - The Rebirth 2 (Album)

*Whats Poppin *

Jussie Smollett is indicted/arrested for filing a false police report and false hate crime. Released on bond
Iyanla Vanzant’s well rounded response
R. Kelly is indicted - turns himself in Saturday morning. Judge orders 1 million dollar bail, and no contact with minors
T.I’s sister - Precious Harris - passed away in car accident
Khloe vs. Jordyn - Tristan Thompson messed around with Kylie’s best friend
Candle Magik Workshop last week - Review

Politricks

NYU School of Social Work reports of institutional racism
Gavin Newsome may loose money for high speed rail.
The Green New Deal
Democrats will subpoena Mueller probe if it is not made public per Adam Schiff.