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.

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NEWS
Fires

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NEW MUSIC
Curren$y - Eyes Closed; Mahalia feat Ella Mai - What You Did; H.E.R. feat YG - Slide; Remi Wolf - You’re a Dog, Summer Walker feat Usher - Come Thru;

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WHAT’s POPPIN

SPORTS
>>Dodgers lost to Washingtion Nationals. Should Roberts be replaced?

China bans Houston Rockets for tweet GM makes.
Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast of all time - won 25 medals thus far.

Film & TV
>>BET Hip Hop Awards - Lil’ Duval hosts, Meg the Stallion opens, Lil’ Kim honored
>>Dianne Carrol passes away at on October 4.
>>Tyler Perry opens Tyler Perry Studios, Now Hiring. What’s the beef with Tyler Perry.
>>Billy Porter will play fairy godmother in Sony’s Cinderella

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POLITRICKS

Bernie Sanders has heart attack
Is Ellen friends with George Bush? She says to “be kind”
Atatiana Koquice Jefferson, Black woman murdered in her home in Fortworth, TX after woman is shot through bedroom window.
Botham Jean case, Amber Guyger given 10 years, brother gives her a hug alongside judge. Joshua Brown killed days after trial ends.

New Music

Anderson Paak - Oxnard
City Girl -Girl Code
Creed II Soundtrack - (produced by Mike Will Made-It)
Jaden Smith - The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story
The Big Unknown - Sade

News

California Fires - 73 dead, 1300 missing
Kim Porter passes away - walking pneumonia - Diddy and children devastated
Stan Lee passes away - Marvel Universe comic book creator and genius had hundreds more characters created he never released

Whats Poppin

Snoop Dogg’s stage play: Redemption of a Dogg held in LA tonight
Gabrielle Unions new baby- she’s doing too much!! Should we let her live?
Michelle Obama book: “Becoming” Tracie Ellis Ross interviewed her at the Forum this weekend
SoulTrain Awards recorded this weekend- Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, coming next Sunday 11/25.

Politricks

Bill Neslon, Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams conceded in races.
Nancy Pelosi will be new leader, waning opposition. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is endorsing plans to beat Democratic incumbents.
Jemel Roberson case 26 year old security guard gunned down by police while subduing a suspect.

_The QUESTION _

The lack of black millennials in organized Christian religion.

PROVERB

News

Thousand Oaks Shooting- 12 people killed at the Borderline Bar & Grill, including shooter who was a veteran and trained shooter, who authorities later found that he suffered from PTSD. (Tamera Mowry’s niece was 1 of the victims)

Thoughts/Prayers on gun control?? “No more thoughts and prayers, we need action!!”- states a mother of 1 of the victims.
Wildfires spread through out LA & Butte County- Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Paradise (250,000 residents forced to evacuate, even all the animals from the LA Zoo in Griffith Park..death toll jumps to 25) Officials estimate about 109,000 acres and about 57,000 buildings threatened
Question is how did the fires start??

Whats Poppin’

Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade welcome baby girl that their surrogate just gave birth to this past Friday.
Travis Scott starts ASTRO WORLD Tour
Creed 2 coming out Thanksgiving
People’s Choice Award airs tonight
Whiz Khalifa and Winnie Harlow are dating
Victoria Secret Fashion Show- Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima retires from the show after 20 years

Politricks
WHO WON THE MID-TERM ELECTION??

Democrats win the house (have 435 confirmed seats)
Stacey Abrams (in Georgia)
Florida (Bill Nelson vs Rick Scott in US Senate) (-12k votes) & (Ron DeSantis vs Andrew Gillum) (-33k votes)
(Auntie) Maxine Waters (will be the chairwoman of the financial services committee)

*The Question: Credit Card Woes
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H.E.R. - Lord is Coming
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**PROVERBS 3:5-6