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The episode concludes with a reflection on the song "Strange Fruit," famously performed by Billie Holiday, which describes the horrors of lynching. The hosts announce the launch of faxmachine.com as a new portal for the show. Mo Fax leaves the audience with his signature sign-off, urging listeners to pay attention to everything so that the truth may reveal itself, followed by the full audio of the song.
The discussion shifts to how "trauma-based entertainment" and historical accounts of mob justice shape modern perceptions. The hosts compare the strategy of perpetual victimhood to other historical memorials, suggesting that the Smollett hoax was a failed attempt to manufacture a modern-day lynching for political gain.
The hosts discuss the potential for civil unrest if retail stores are empty during the Black Friday shopping season. They argue that the government has encouraged people not to work, leading to a lack of staff to unload ships and stock shelves. They warn that the psychological impact of "ruining Christmas" for children could be a tipping point for the American public.
The hosts critique a 2016 clip where Barack Obama told Black voters he would consider it a "personal insult" to his legacy if they did not turn out. They list missed opportunities for symbolic victories during his presidency, such as making Juneteenth a holiday or putting Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill.
Adam Curry and Moe open the 19th episode of Mo Facts on December 30, 2019. They discuss their respective Christmas holidays, family visits, and the demands of maintaining a podcast schedule during the end-of-year break. Moe mentions his mother's visit and the exhaustion of parenting during the holidays while Adam shares details about his family time in Rotterdam.
