Topic: Aoc

Diddy organized a "mandatory family meeting" on Revolt TV to discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the black community. The panel included entertainers like Meek Mill and Killer Mike alongside Al Sharpton and Van Jones. The hosts criticize the inclusion of rappers on a pandemic panel instead of medical experts like Ben Carson, questioning the seriousness of the initiative.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is criticized for her "word salad" response to a question about reparations. The hosts argue she avoided a direct answer by pivoting to identity politics and questioning "what does it mean to be black." They suggest that while she supports printing money for the Green New Deal, she and the Democratic Party are hesitant to support a "New Black Deal" or direct reparations.

AOC is accused of "hijacking" the reparations conversation by suggesting that COVID-19 relief should be drafted through a "lens of reparations" to include brown communities. The hosts argue she is using the term to cover environmental racism and redlining for a broader demographic, thereby diluting the specific claim for descendants of American slaves. They also note Diddy's association with AOC during his "family meeting."

The NBA's current silence is contrasted with its past activism, such as moving the All-Star Game out of Charlotte over a controversial bathroom bill and Commissioner Adam Silver participating in Gay Pride parades. This selective activism has created a "social justice brand" that now appears disingenuous. The controversy has created a rare moment of political unity, with figures as different as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz criticizing the league.