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?

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.

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 this week with Happy Hour! We catch up with new music, memorialize Juice Wrld, talk about What's Poppin' and talk impeachment in Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

JuiceWrld - ; The Game - Born 2 Rap (Album); Heartless - The Weeknd; Goodlife - Tentendo; My Oh My (feat. DaBaby) - Camila Cabello; Don’t Phone - Tamera; Mary J Blige - HERstory, Vol. 1 (Compilation);

WHAT'S POPPIN'

Jason DeRulo banned from IG for posting suggestive photos.
Justin Timberlake caught holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright.
Omarion announces 2020 tour on Lil Fez’s birthday.
Art Basil in Miami - man eats banana priced at $120,000 at Art Basil in Miami.
Gabrielle Union fired from America’s Got Talent.
Tesla offers new Cybertruck. Questions asked: will it fit in garage? Over 200,000 orders for reserve of $100.
Carol Spinney (voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch) passes away at age 85.
Netflix: Top Boy, The Irishman. AMC’s The Songs that Shook America (RockBox,
Queen & Slim: Movie review.

POLITRICKS

Jury Duty
UPS Shootout in Miami - kills UPS driver Frank Ordonez.
Kamala Harris drops out of Presidential Race. Mike Bloomberg enters.
Duncan Hunter - Repblican from Dan Diego pleads guilty to campaign misappropriation, will resign in Jan.
Impeachment Inquiry moves to Judiciary committee, will have articles of impeachment likely this week.

C-SPAN Skit (confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh + Senator Kamala Harris)

*New Music *
Buddy - black; Kaiit - girl in the picture; Jungle - beat 54; Justin Timberlake - soulmate; Bryson Tiller - cancelled; R. Lum.R - I need to know

Hurricane Florence
When do you need to evacuate?

current death toll at 17.

Wilmington, NC is an island currently cut off from the rest of the area due to flooding.

Typhoon in Phillipines / Hong Kong already killed 40 people.

POP / Culture

Nikki responds RE: Cardi B incident
Miss New York Nia Franklin wins Ms America pageant
film White Boy Rick
FX's Snowfall, Season 2
Emmy Awards tomorrow 9/17

John Legend receives EGOT status for recent Emmy win.
Tiffany Haddish wins emmy for hosting SNL, along Katt Wiliams for guest role in Atlanta.
Katt throws shade at Haddish & Kevin Hart, does Katt have a point?

Politricks

TX - is erasing Hilary Clinton & Helen Keller from school curriculum.
Palo Alto professor claims Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her over 30 years ago.
Poll numbers for Sen Democrats in states that trump won are up, Republicans Sen in states that >Trump carried are declining in polls.
Trump claims Puerto Rico death toll was only “7 or 8 when I left”
Paul Manafort is cooperating with Mueller team.