Navigating Politics and Celebrity Influence

This week I’m joined by PragerU personality Xaviaer DuRousseau. Xaviaer is an ex-BLM activist who now uses his platform to educate viewers on politics, and cultural issues as a PragerU Personality. We spoke about why some celebrities are forced to endorse Kamala Harris, Xaviaer’s time undercover for a “Free Palestinian” encampment on UCLA’s campus, misperceptions about Israel, the insidious re-emergence of anti-semisim, the necessity for an informed and educated public, and geopolitical politics and the link between China and fentanyl. Xaviaer also discussed his short documentary, “Their Lives Mattered,” that exposes the heartbreaking reality of inner-city children caught in the crossfire of violent crime as a result of de-policing policies and district attorneys who let repeat offenders back on the street. Xaviaer also reflected on how contrasting social environments shaped his early views on race and identity. He spoke about his college years embracing woke ideology, and his experiences as a social justice warrior in California. While watching PragerU videos with the intention of finding weaknesses in their arguments, Xaviaer realized he was wrong about almost everything, ultimately having an entire ideological shift. View the trailer here: https://www.prageru.com/video/trailer-their-lives-mattered And the full film “Their Lives Mattered”: https://www.prageru.com/video/their-lives-mattered —Follow Xaviaer— YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@XAVIAER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xaviaer/ X: https://twitter.com/XAVIAERD —Check Out Our Sponsors— For a high quality, ideology-free education consider enrolling in Peterson Academy: https://petersonacademy.com/ Order my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3HajcWV and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. Be sure to leave a review! I read them all :) —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rsonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ 00:00:00 – From Woke to Red-Pilled 00:06:43 – Celeb Politics and Kamala Harris 00:09:02 – The Beyonce Incident 00:12:44 – Xaviaer Facing Censorship 00:16:22 – Conservative Leanings and Loss of Friendships 00:18:00 – Building Real Integrity in Activism 00:22:16 – Surviving Cancel Culture 00:24:00 – Joining PragerU 00:30:00 – The Story Behind "Their Lives Matter" 00:34:00 – The Real Crime That’s Not Being Reported 00:43:00 – Progressive DA’s and Urban Crime Policies 00:47:00 – Pro-Palestine Movement's Alignment with Marxism 00:50:00 – Organizing Movements and the Role of Activist Funding 00:55:00 – How Misguided Activism is Exploited 01:02:13 – Education and Ignorance 01:07:00 – Speaking Up in Today’s Climate