Topic: Blexit

5 chapters across the catalog

Swarm Forge
Episode 1834 2:20:34 - 2:28:39

1834: Swarm Forge

Joy Reid and the "Occupation" of Minnesota

Joy Reid, now broadcasting on YouTube, characterized the federal presence in Minnesota as an "invasion by regime secret police." She featured interviews with activists claiming that ICE is intentionally targeting Black and Brown women to fulfill quotas set by Stephen Miller. The segment dismisses these claims as "okie-doke" tactics intended to incite racial tension for political gain.

Couple of Reds
Episode 1149 46:58 - 49:33

1149: Couple of Reds

Candace Owens, Blexit, Congressional Testimony

Candace Owens testified before Congress regarding the state of the black community and her support for President Trump. She argued that the Democratic Party has abused black voters and that Trump's policies have led to record-low black unemployment and a reduction in food stamp dependency. Owens emphasized that father absence is the primary issue facing the community, rather than the rhetoric often highlighted by the media.

The Zoomers
Episode 1083 2:22:19 - 2:26:13

1083: The Zoomers

Southern Strategy, Nixon, Historical Textbooks

A listener-teacher provides a textbook definition of the "Southern Strategy," describing it as Richard Nixon's 1972 attempt to appeal to disillusioned Southern Democrats. The hosts argue that the idea of a "complete flipping" of the parties is an oversimplification taught by "lazy teachers." They suggest that while Nixon sought conservative voters, it did not represent a total ideological swap between Republicans and Democrats.

The Zoomers
Episode 1083 2:26:13 - 2:30:23

1083: The Zoomers

BBC Blexit Coverage, KKK Origins, Candace Owens

The BBC's coverage of the "Blexit" movement is criticized for its patronizing tone toward black American conservatives. The BBC reporter disputes the claim that Democrats created the KKK, arguing it was "individuals who were Democrats" rather than the party itself. The hosts mock this distinction as linguistic parsing and defend the Blexit movement's historical claims about the Democratic Party's ties to slavery and segregation.

BLEXIT
Episode 1081 1:48:27 - 1:54:57

1081: BLEXIT

Candace Owens and the Blexit Movement

Candace Owens launched "Blexit," a movement encouraging Black Americans to exit the Democratic Party. Owens argues that the welfare system has decimated Black families, noting that single motherhood rates rose from 23% in the 1960s to 74% today. She challenges the historical narrative that the Republican and Democratic parties "switched" platforms regarding race, calling it a lie taught in schools to maintain political control.