Topic: Political Leverage

9 chapters across the catalog

97: Flowers for Fuller
2:10:09 - 2:12:49

97: Flowers for Fuller

Barack Obama as Controlled Opposition

Mo Facts asserts that Barack Obama was "controlled opposition" due to his membership in secret societies like Skull and Bones. He suggests that the system held ultimate leverage over Obama, using threats and "dog whistles" to ensure he voted and acted in accordance with the established power structure. The hosts argue that Obama's presidency was a primary example of using a black face to mask the actions of white supremacists.

50: Class Action
2:56:25 - 3:06:06

50: Class Action

Malcolm X, The Ballot or the Bullet, 2020 Voting Blocks

A 1964 clip of Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech emphasizes the power of the Black voting block to determine who stays in the "doghouse" or goes to the White House. The hosts discuss the strategy of withholding votes in the 2020 election to signal dissatisfaction with both parties, arguing that a low voter turnout is a conscious political message. They reject the media narrative of "voter suppression," asserting that Black men are becoming "politically mature" by demanding tangible results in exchange for their support.

49: Brothas Be Voting
1:15:29 - 1:20:58

49: Brothas Be Voting

Dr. Umar Johnson on the Power of the Non-Vote

Dr. Umar Johnson argues that the Democratic Party has failed to produce a plan for miseducation, gentrification, or mass incarceration. He suggests that the most powerful action Black people can take in the 2020 election is to withhold their vote entirely. By refusing to participate, Johnson claims Black voters can demonstrate their leverage and refuse to be influenced by empty promises.

48: Shootist
2:04:15 - 2:11:11

48: Shootist

The Productization of "Black Lives" and Political Leveraging

Mo Facts critiques the term "Black Lives," arguing it is a dehumanized product used for political leveraging rather than helping black men. He suggests that the "Black Ink" (BLM) business model feeds off dead bodies to push agendas like the selection of a black female Vice President. He notes a growing fracture where black men are refusing to be used as "loss leaders" for other demographic gains.

38: You Ain't Binary
1:45:37 - 1:49:17

38: You Ain't Binary

Symbolic Positions, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and "Pick Me" Behavior

The demands for a black woman on the Supreme Court are viewed as "sinister" given they imply the death or retirement of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The segment criticizes the focus on symbolic positions over a substantive agenda, labeling the public appeals to Biden as "pick me" behavior that lacks moral underpinnings.

30: School of Thought
1:51:18 - 1:55:01

30: School of Thought

ADOS Cultural Vibe, Negotiating with Political Parties

The hosts discuss how the "vibe" of the ADOS movement is larger than any single term or hashtag. They argue that by not voting, black Americans are effectively meeting the Republican party halfway and forcing the Democrats to actually put something on the table. They emphasize that the goal is to move away from "freebie" voting and toward a mercenary political strategy where support is traded for tangible results.

19: Block the Vote
1:19:40 - 1:25:48

19: Block the Vote

The Strategic Power of the Minority Voting Block

Malcolm X explains that because white voters are often evenly divided, a unified minority block holds the "key factor" in determining who goes to the White House. He argues that black voters put the Democrats in power in 1960 but were placed "last" in terms of legislative priority. He famously refers to those who give their vote without receiving anything in return as "chumps."

02: Nudge Machine
1:14:43 - 1:19:53

02: Nudge Machine

Strategic Non-Voting and the Power of the Black Vote

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.