Michael, Money, and Mayhem
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Spoiler Alert: If you plan to see Michael, the movie, this podcast has several spoilers.
Alert: This episode mentions a high-profile legal case. All acts are alleged while the case is pending.
contenT Warning: We also discuss various forms of abuse.
Although several movies and mini-series have come before, we were excited to reflect on the latest movie, Michael. It features Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the icon himself as well as many high profile African American stars. We take a sonic time-travel from Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad tour of the 1980s. We also pose some serious questions about what constitutes abuse.
Then, we turn to a jaw-dropping legal settlement between the government and the…government. The president of these DIVIDED States of America has created an anti-weaponization fund of 1.8 Billion (with a B) dollars to address alleged "lawfare" by the Biden Administration -- making us revisit the definition of gaslighting as part of the optics and mechanics of political theater.
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Mentioned in the show
Nia Long, Colman Domingo and Jaafar Jackson On ‘Michael’ Biopic and Jackson Legacy - Forbes
Making Michael – Essence
They Don’t Make Celebrities Like Michael Jackson Anymore – Jemele Hill, The Atlantic
Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies - NYT
DOJ rolls out nearly $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization fund’ as part of Trump’s IRS settlement - Politico
Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS – NBC News
