The News Agents - USA Trump's Cultural Revolution: the dismantling of truth
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Aug 13, 2025 
Jolanda Jones, a Texas State Representative, shares her gripping story of defiance and fear while resisting political maneuvers aimed at redistricting. She discusses how Trump’s administration is rewriting historical narratives to manipulate public perception, threatening institutions and dissent. The conversation also delves into the implications of gerrymandering on Black and Hispanic voting power and the urgent fight for democracy amid systemic racism. Jones’s personal reflections as she navigates danger reveal the stark realities faced by those challenging authority.
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Coordinated Assault On Truth
- The hosts argue Trump's actions across institutions form a pattern of controlling narrative and erasing inconvenient facts.
- They frame this as a coordinated assault on truth across policing, museums and statistics to centralize his version of history.
Federalizing D.C. Policing
- The hosts describe the federal takeover of D.C. policing as an overreach used to create a crisis narrative.
- They argue troops on the streets distract from root causes like housing and social investment.
Undermining Economic Data Trust
- Jon Sopel links the firing at the Bureau of Labor Statistics to political pressure after an unfavorable jobs reappraisal.
- He warns politicising core economic data undermines trust and long-term investment decisions.