12 chapters across the catalog
Strategy 15 involves defining the nature of a relationship to control the dynamic. The hosts cite Elizabeth Warren and Jamie Dimon's attacks on Bitcoin as a tactic to rile up the community and distract from broader financial issues. They link this to "Fabian Socialism," a strategy of taking two steps forward and one step back to slowly gain ground over decades.
Strategy 32, "Dominate While Seeming to Submit," is identified as a favorite of politicians like Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris. The hosts describe this as "aggression behind a loving exterior." They also apply this to certain social movements that use "unassuming" or "docile" figures to push hardcore ideological agendas while making critics feel guilty for attacking them.
The hosts observe that Black American athletes never compete for African national teams in the Olympics or World Cup, reinforcing their American nationality. They criticize "cloaking mechanisms" used to avoid embracing one's true lineage, referencing Elizabeth Warren's past claims. The discussion emphasizes that while nationality is American, lineage remains a vital, separate component of identity.
Elizabeth Warren is questioned about her $50 billion proposal for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). An audience member challenges her on whether this plan is a genuine promise or a primary-season pander that will be abandoned once she reaches the general election.
In her speed round, Elizabeth Warren is asked to name different types of milk and define "Black Twitter." The hosts find her answer regarding her favorite Indian food particularly ironic given her controversial history with Native American heritage claims, suggesting she "dropped the ball" by not mentioning traditional indigenous foods.
The hosts open the episode by noting the suspension of Cory Booker's 2020 presidential campaign, leaving a primarily white field of candidates. They discuss the positive listener feedback from previous episodes on platforms like No Agenda Social and Twitter. The segment concludes with an explanation of the "value for value" funding model, encouraging listeners to support the show via moefundme.com or MoFacts.com.
The hosts evaluate the remaining Democratic field, noting Bernie Sanders' popularity with black millennials. They discuss Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income proposal but Adam Curry warns against Yang's "sneaky" plan for a Value Added Tax (VAT), drawing parallels to European tax structures. Elizabeth Warren is also criticized for her lack of transparency regarding the tax implications of her policies.
Panelists on The View, including Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar, react to Kamala Harris exiting the race. Hostin attributes the campaign's failure to unprecedented sexism and racism faced by a woman of color, while the hosts compare these justifications to Hillary Clinton's 2016 loss excuses.
Alicia Johnson, a staffer for Elizabeth Warren, expresses personal grief over Harris's departure, blaming billionaires for pushing out black women. The hosts interpret this as the "political class" panicking over their inability to deliver the black vote as promised.
Michael Eric Dyson discusses the tension between the Black civil rights movement and the LGBTQ rights movement, specifically regarding the comparison of the two struggles. Meanwhile, Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed tax-related reparations for same-sex couples who were previously unable to file joint returns.
Questions regarding Sean King's racial identity are compared to the cases of Rachel Dolezal and Elizabeth Warren. Despite claims of being biracial, King has faced scrutiny over his birth certificate and family background, leading to accusations of "cultural appropriation" for the sake of the movement.
Black voters are encouraged to use their vote as leverage by withholding it from candidates who do not offer specific "tangibles." Strategies discussed include not voting in Democratic primaries to send a signal to the party or focusing exclusively on local elections where impact is more direct. The South Carolina primary is highlighted as a crucial early test where the black populace has significant power to determine the party's momentum.
