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#457 - The Witch Trials of Alvin Bragg, The End of Vice, The Beginning of Reflector (w/ Matt Boll & Andy Mills)

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Institutional Evolution and the Huey Newton Show Critique

The cycle of institutional evolution involves recent college graduates taking over institutions and wearing them like a skin suit, simultaneously embracing the power and cultural cache while rejecting everything that led to that point. There is inherent dissonance in this process. The critique of the Apple+ show 'The Big Cigar' about Huey Newton highlights its inaccuracy and poor quality, as it portrays events that are not documented in any books about the Panthers and presents a heavily flawed portrayal of Huey Newton. Additionally, the show suggests a ridiculous theory that the CIA used a neutron bomb in the Jonestown tragedy. This portrayal overlooks crucial aspects of Huey Newton's personality, labeling him inaccurately and missing the mark on historical accuracy.

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