Truth IS the Resistance

During this week's episode, there is a curious meeting of the minds, both new and old. If you have never heard of Black August, well, don't fret. It's new to us, too. We'll share notes about the month-long commemoration...and then we dig up the old. Stephen Colbert made a statement in 2006 that sounds like he said it yesterday. Listen in.

Word of the Week [1:48]: Ideology: Unfortunately, this word has gotten a bad rap, so we've attempted to reclaim, remind, and rejuvenate its fundamental definition.

Phase 1 [10:17]: Black August: Distinct from Black History Month and Juneteenth, the month honors Black excellence specifically in the context of resistance. We heavily name-drop freedom fighters that you certainly need to know.

Phase 2 [29:52]: Colbert and Rather Truth Telling: It was once said, that "Reality has a liberal bias." Welp, authoritarianism and fascism run amok again. When facts and data do not align with 45/47s opinions, they are silenced or removed. Dan Rather has something to say about this.

Mentioned in the show:

25 Black August Books to Read Before You Die – Black August 2024

Understanding Black August | The Dock Bookshop

FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’ – PBS Newshour

Bias or Just BS? Another blow to CBS News – Substack (Dan Rather)

Statisticians blast Trump over BLS firing: ‘Dangerous precedent’ – The Hill