Join former D.C. Metro Police Officer Michael Fanone, a January 6 hero, and Rev. Mark Thompson, known for his work in diversity and sensitivity training, as they delve into Donald Trump's recent controversies. They discuss the militarization of D.C. and its implications on marginalized communities. The conversation sheds light on law enforcement's fraught relationship with the public, systemic racism in crime narratives, and the desperate need for D.C. statehood amidst political turmoil. Tune in for a thought-provoking analysis!
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Alaska Summit Raises Geopolitical Alarms
Joy Reid links Trump's Alaska meeting with Putin to potential risky deals on U.S. rare earth minerals and Ukraine's future.
She frames the summit as a possible Munich-style negotiation excluding Ukrainians and Europeans.
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DC Mobilization As A Distraction
Joy Reid characterizes Trump's DC mobilization as a militarized distraction from the Epstein files.
She emphasizes heavy federal presence and protests across mostly Black and brown neighborhoods in D.C.
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Bowser On MPD Compliance Claim
Joy Reid plays a clip of Mayor Muriel Bowser explaining the MPD's compliance with a presidential executive order.
The mayor argues the president's emergency compels D.C. police to provide federal services.
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In this episode we talk #occupiedDC with Rev. Mark Thompson, host of Make it Plain, and former DC Metro police officer and January 6 hero Michael Fanone, host of the Michael Fanone Show on Substack, about Trump's latest Epstein files distraction: his militarized takeover of the nation's capital.
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