7 chapters across the catalog
Clarence Thomas's 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing is revisited, specifically his "high-tech lynching" defense against allegations led by Joe Biden. The hosts argue that the hearing was a message to "uppity" Black people to kowtow to the old order. Mo Fax relates this to his own "red line" regarding vaccine mandates, stating that he could not look his son in the eye if he sacrificed his principles for the sake of corporate survival.
Tina Tchen is appointed as the new leader of Time's Up following a leadership shake-up. She discusses the organization's mission to provide legal defense for victims of sexual harassment, though the hosts remain skeptical of the group's true purpose and its ties to the Democratic establishment.
The hosts discuss the prevalence of form-fitting attire like Lululemon yoga pants in public and professional spaces. They argue that such clothing can be a form of "sexual harassment" or a distraction that "fries the brain" of young men. The segment criticizes the narrative of "toxic masculinity" as a trap for men who are simply reacting to biological stimuli.
Renee DiResta of the Stanford Internet Observatory discusses the "harassment campaigns" faced by doctors who post pro-vaccine content on social media. The segment focuses on Dr. Nicole Baldwin's refusal to remove her posts despite negative feedback. The hosts critique the media's framing of these interactions as "bullying" while ignoring the legitimate skepticism of the commenters.
Tavis Smiley reported that Black America lost ground in every major economic category during the Obama era. Following his public criticism of the administration's substance over symbolism, Smiley faced significant backlash and was eventually removed from PBS following allegations of a hostile workplace. This is cited as an early example of "canceling" a figure for challenging the Obama narrative.
The story of C.J. Grisham, the founder of Open Carry Texas, is used to illustrate that even white gun owners face police harassment. Grisham was arrested while hiking with his son for carrying a rifle legally. Mo'fax uses this to show that while all gun owners face state pressure, the ability to "push back" and demand rights is the standard black citizens are striving to achieve.
An excerpt from the documentary "The Hunted and the Hated" by Ross Tuttle illustrates a typical stop-and-frisk interaction. The audio captures NYPD officers stopping a young man for wearing a hoodie and looking back at their patrol car, demonstrating the confrontational nature of these street encounters.
