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Trump Just Gave Iran $300 Billion Jun 18, 2026

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Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran includes MAJOR concessions. The U.S. lost the war and we have receipts for just how much it’s going to cost.

The Internet is outraged after Jay-Z and Roc Nation allegedly struck a deal with Target. Here’s the thing, that deal never happened...

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 136 of Native Land Pod.

FYSA HEADLINES

1. Trump’s bday week: the reflecting pool turns green, transphobe fighters at his UFC event, and Iran gets reparations.

2. Ivanka Trump and Meta announce a plan to give every blind American vet a free pair of Ray Ban Meta AI glasses.

3. Austin Metcalf’s dad calls Karmelo Anthony “watermelon felon” during a long, racist rant after Karmelo’s trial.

4. A Federal Judge has ordered the reinstatement of exhibits and signs related to slavery and climate change.

5. Ahead of Juneteenth, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has posthumously pardoned 43 people convicted for helping enslaved Black Americans escape to freedom. Meanwhile, a North Carolina commissioner says Juneteenth is “based on a lie.”

6. J.D. Vance gaslights the hosts of The View like a pro, after they ask him about the Trump administration's erasure of Black Americans.

7. A 1-year-old child is dead after police officers in Senatobia, Mississippi opened fire on a vehicle in a crowded Walmart parking lot. The police arrived after being called about a woman allegedly stealing diapers.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

14-Point ‘Memorandum of Understanding with IRAN: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl?cid=ios_app

Jay-Z/Target Controversy: https://spencercolbert.substack.com/p/the-jay-z-target-controversy-reveals?r=2czcqh&utm_medium=ios&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4&triedRedirect=true

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Banned Precincts, Raided Offices, Now THIS | Angela Rye SoloPod Jun 16, 2026

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This week we're breaking down how extreme the attacks on voting rights and election interference have gotten, and the case studies that prove it's not slowing down.

Host Angela Rye sits down with students from North Carolina A&T, the nation's largest HBCU, who are leading the fight to restore on-campus early voting after Guilford County and the NC State Election Board pulled the site ahead of the 2026 General Election.

Board Member Prentiss Haney from the Ohio Organizing Collaborative joins us to talk about the organization's recent FBI raid and what it signals about the targeting of organizers on the ground.

Plus, Liban Mohamed, who is running for Congress in Utah, breaks down how the state is trying to build a case against him for violating Utah code 20A-3a-208 for assisting someone at the polls, despite him not being anywhere near the voting polls on voting day.

LINKS & RESOURCES

SUPPORT THE FIGHT; the Andrew Goodman Foundation is standing with AGF Ambassadors and the Protect Ours Movement to fund shuttles, student organizers, and the next generation of democracy defenders: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgoodmanfoundation/

https://www.youtube.com/user/AndrewGoodmanVideos

Liban Mohamed runs for Utah’s District 1: https://www.libanforcongress.com/

https://www.ms.now/news/liban-mohamed-mamdani-of-utah

N.C. A&T Early Voting Site Revoked: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/north-carolina-election-board-rejects-early-voting-site-at-countrys-largest-black-university/

FBI Raid the Ohio Organizing Collaborative: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fbi-searches-office-of-ohio-group-that-supports-voter-registration-efforts

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Paper Bag Test for the World Cup | NLP Replay Jun 14, 2026

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A World Cup referee from Somalia has been barred entry into the United States–and he’s not the only one. The United States’ visa restrictions are causing chaos for the world’s biggest tournament.

Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #135 that aired on 01-11-26.

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Do We Always Have to Pick the Best of the Worst? | MiniPod Jun 12, 2026

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Oftentimes we’re told (in general elections) to vote blue no matter who. But does that really mean ANYONE gets a pass?

On this MiniPod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers share their red lines for elected officials.

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The Verdict the Internet Can't Agree On Jun 11, 2026

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19-year old Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing his fellow track star, Austin Metcalf, which Karmelo claimed was in self-defense. Karmelo and Austin were 17 at the time of the incident. We think the jury botched this.

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 135 of Native Land Pod.

FYSA HEADLINES

1. Maine had their primary elections this week, the first big test for progressive candidate Graham Platner.

2. Minnesota candidate for governor, Lisa Demuth, has refused to rule out a pardon for officer Derek Chauvin.

3. Georgia’s Republican governor has called for a special redistricting session to redraw Georgia’s maps.

4. Rep LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) details the conditions at Delaney Hall Detention Center and calls out DHS Secretary Mullin.

5. “Nerdy Escorts” are cashing in on the AI boom in Silicon Valley.

6. Rep Joe Neguse (CO-2) rips into a proposed bill to tighten requirements to qualify for TANF (assistance for needy families).

7. A World Cup referee from Somalia has been barred entry into the United States as the U.S.A.’s visa restrictions cause chaos for the world’s biggest tournament.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Nerdy Escorts of Silicon Valley: https://www.forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026/06/07/the-nerdy-escorts-cashing-in-on-silicon-valleys-ai-boom/

An update on the Iranian National Soccer Team: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/10/how-iran-world-cup-team-wound-up-mexican-border-town/

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You Need to Know About Karmelo Anthony's Case | Angela Rye SoloPod Jun 09, 2026

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Before we get to Karmelo Anthony: Trump rage quits an interview and gets booed at the NBA finals.

A verdict has been read in Karmelo Anthony’s trial, the 19-year old who stands accused of murder that his attorneys claim was self defense. If you didn’t know about this trial, it’s past time.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Follow The Public Opinion Court:

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https://www.instagram.com/thepublicopinioncourt/

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America Owes a Debt | NLP Replay Jun 07, 2026

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Congresswoman Summer Lee [PA-12] explains why some Democrats stand in the way of reparations.

Read Rep. Summer Lee’s Reparations Bill: https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-summer-lee-colleagues-advocates-reintroduce-reparations-now-resolution

Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #134 that aired on 06-04-26

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What Does Activism Actually Cost Us? | MiniPod Jun 05, 2026

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The toll that making a stand can take is real. Often, it comes in the form of personal sacrifices, like boycotts and strikes. When is it worth it? When is there no choice?

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum.

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Delaney Hall Exposes the Real America Jun 04, 2026

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On episode 134 of Native Land Pod, we travel to the protests outside Delaney Hall detention center, where migrants are being given rotten food, inadequate medical care, and held for months in inhumane conditions.

Time and again, Democrats fail to support reparations initiatives on the national stage. Our guest, Congresswoman Summer Lee, represents Pennsylvania's 12th district.

Time and again, Democrats fail to support reparations initiatives on the national stage. Our guest, Congresswoman Summer Lee [PA 12], is going to keep trying anyway.

FYSA HEADLINES

1. Californians voted on Tuesday and there are two close races to pay attention to, the LA mayor, and the race for governor.

2. Justice Samuel Alito’s son has been discovered working secretly at the U.S. Treasury Department.

3. Trump’s “Great American State Fair” for the 250th U.S. anniversary is turning into a big flop.

4. Former NBA star Derrick Coleman has refused an award from the Mobile, Alabama Hall of Fame Committee over the state’s curtailing of Black voting rights.

5. Re-surfaced racist remarks from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

6. The president of the Heritage Foundation says Trump has enacted most of Project 2025.

7. A jury has found Rick Chow “not guilty” of murder in the death of 14 year old Cyrus Carmack Belton.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Read Rep. Summer Lee’s Reparations Bill: https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-summer-lee-colleagues-advocates-reintroduce-reparations-now-resolution

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Where Are the REAL Allies? | Angela Rye SoloPod Jun 02, 2026

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With the Voting Rights Act in tatters, will corporate America reaffirm their commitment to our right to vote? The Congressional Black Caucus thinks they might…

Our second guest, Congressman Jonathan Jackson of Illinois’ 1st district, is calling on Costco, Microsoft, John Deere, Apple, Ford, McDonalds, and others to do more.

Our first guest is Maryam Jazini Dorcheh, Senior Director of Litigation for Common Cause, and one of the lead attorneys challenging Trump’s $1.7 billion slush fund.

Trump is setting up a $1.7 billion fund to compensate “victims” of President Biden’s so-called “lawfare,” including folks convicted of crimes related to January 6th. Some Republicans have spoken out against the fund, which faces legal challenges.

LINKS:

The CBC’s Open Letter to Business: https://cbc.house.gov/uploadedfiles/congressional_black_caucus__corporate_america_voting_rights_accountability_letter.pdf

Learn more about Common Cause: https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/

More on Trump’s Slush Fund: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause

Read the 2021 “Business for Voting Rights” Letter to Congress: https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-congress

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