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Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1291940/open_sms] This week, we discuss the horrific fallout from Trump's immigration policies. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: * U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-records-show-about-migrants-sent-to-salvadoran-prison-60-minutes-transcript/] * Trump Ordered to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_drf1bJn8] * Mass. woman speaks out after video shows ICE agents smashing car window to get husband [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/ice-agents-smash-car-window-massachusetts-family-speaks-out-rcna201507] * Homeland security told US-born immigration lawyer to leave country [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/15/self-deportation-email-citizen-immigration-lawyer] * Migrants in Arizona receive notifications from government saying 'it is time for you to leave' [https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2025/04/12/migrants-receive-government-notices-to-leave/83052999007/] * The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies Act [https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-immigration/the-makeup-artist-donald-trump-deported-under-the-alien-enemies-act] * Mid-commute traffic stop left US citizen detained under an ICE order. Then, a Florida judge verified his US birth certificate [https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/17/us/lopez-gomez-citizen-detained-ice-florida/index.html#:~:text=Mid%2Dcommute%20traffic%20stop%20left,verified%20his%20US%20birth%20certificate&text=US%20citizen%20Juan%20Carlos%20Lopez,jail%20following%20an%20ICE%20hold.] * I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney] * Held by ICE for 12 Days Over Visa Renewal, Canadian Actress Tells Her Story [https://www.pbs.org/video/held-by-ice-for-12-days-over-visa-renewal-canadian-actress-tells-her-story-gyl59g/] * Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America [https://apnews.com/article/border-tourists-german-canadian-detention-immigration-408cd27338e8065268fabc835f8b0c34] * US Economy to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-economy-set-lose-billions-100000258.html] * Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/15/merwil-gutierrez-venezuelan-teen-deported-el-salvador] * “You're Here Because of Your Tattoos” [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/trump-el-salvador-venezuela-deportation-prison-cecot-bukele/] * White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown [https://apnews.com/article/colombia-immigration-deportation-flights-petro-trump-us-67870e41556c5d8791d22ec6767049fd] * Man deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: Attorney [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-deported-el-salvador-alien-enemies-act-soccer-logo-tattoo-attorney/story?id=119983892] * Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuelan-migrants-deportations-el-salvador-prison-60-minutes/]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1291940/open_sms] On this episode, we discuss the many stupid details surrounding Trump's "genius" tariff plan. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: * Tariff Timeline [https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-timeline-trade-war-trump-canada-mexico-china-a9d714eea677488ef9397547d838dbd0] * Elon Musk mocked for trying to spin the Wisconsin election result: ‘You failed, you couldn’t buy the vote’ [https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-mocked-trying-spin-120047296.html] * Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here [https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-timeline-trade-war-trump-canada-mexico-china-a9d714eea677488ef9397547d838dbd0] * The real reason Trump is waging a global trade war [https://www.yahoo.com/news/real-reason-trump-waging-global-121110484.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALroWCQNnpu18n6NuEitnWgXMNyNB7qSShoA2DWh8E9jVY8ydxFJBgtvhCwpIDTM-YJYdIeSU5HBiya1fdZNQIxawcz-VH2X9sR4xciTshKdnp860jw6fAw6tSPUjQVIpzX0uZqzGLnPdS2rMuplED8_PIHQU8toqUIiGMITP_db] * Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder [https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-trade-war-is-a-major-economic-and-strategic-blunder/] * Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yrr0e7499o] * Trump suddenly backs off major tariff plan after days of economic and market turmoil [https://www.today.com/news/politics/trump-announces-90-day-pause-tariffs-trading-partners-china-rcna200472] * What are tariffs and why is Trump using them? [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn93e12rypgo] * Trump tariffs: ‘Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded,’ White House says [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/09/trump-tariffs-live-updates.html] * Trump ignites ‘insider trading’ accusations after global tariffs U-turn [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/10/donald-trump-ignites-insider-trading-accusations-after-global-tariffs-u-turn] * Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Smoot-Hawley-Tariff-Act]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1291940/open_sms] On this episode, we discuss the history behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, all the good it has done for American taxpayers, and how Republicans are ruining it. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: * The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-FCIC/pdf/GPO-FCIC.pdf] * The 5 Worst Things About the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [https://reason.com/2025/02/14/the-5-worst-things-about-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20CFPB's%20most,those%20who%20need%20it%20most.] * The Great Recession and Its Aftermath [https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/great-recession-and-its-aftermath] * Great Recession: What It Was and What Caused It [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/great-recession.asp] * Treasury Receives Payment From Its Final Sale of AIG Common Stock, Bringing Positive Return on Overall AIG Commitment to $22.7 Billion [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg1805#:~:text=Treasury%20Now%20Owns%20Zero%20Shares,additional%20positive%20return%20to%20taxpayers.] * Great Recession Bankruptcies [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_acquired_or_bankrupted_during_the_Great_Recession] * Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) [https://home.treasury.gov/data/troubled-asset-relief-program#:~:text=Although%20Congress%20initially%20authorized%20%24700,(Dodd%2DFrank%20Act).] * Elizabeth Warren: Unsafe at Any Rate [https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/5/unsafe-at-any-rate/] * CFPB: Enforcement By Numbers [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/enforcement/enforcement-by-the-numbers/] * CFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-finalizes-rule-to-remove-medical-bills-from-credit-reports/] * CFPB Closes Overdraft Loophole to Save Americans Billions in Fees [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-closes-overdraft-loophole-to-save-americans-billions-in-fees/] * CFPB: Protecting Service Members from Predatory Lending [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/protecting-servicemembers-from-predatory-lending/] * Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grows to 3.5 million [https://www.seattletimes.com/business/wells-fargo-now-says-3-5-million-impacted-by-sales-scandal/] * Wells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses [https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/20/wells-fargo-agrees-to-3point7-billion-settlement-with-cfpb-over-consumer-abuses.html] * $772 Million Penalty for Bank of America Credit Card Practices [https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/800-million-penalty-for-bank-of-america-credit-card-practices/?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FConsumer%20Financial%20Protection%20Bureau] * Citigroup to Pay $770 Million Over Credit Card Add-Ons [https://www.wsj.com/articles/citibank-ordered-to-pay-700-million-in-consumer-relief-for-deceptive-marketing-1437493715] * US Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funding Structure [https://www.morganlewis.com/blogs/finreg/2024/05/us-supreme-court-upholds-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-funding-structure#:~:text=The%20Dodd%2DFrank%20Act%20of,at%2015.] * Kanye West “Debanking” Debunking [https://x.com/Yair_Rosenberg/status/1581746973148737536/photo/2] * https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/financial-ads-on-metas-platforms-draw-potential-cfpb-lawsuit

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1291940/open_sms] We are once again joined by MMA fighter and content creator Jean-Pierre (JP) "Too Much" Saint Louis to continue our discussion on the colonial history of Haiti. Make sure to follow J.P. Saint Louis on social media (links below)! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: * Follow J.P. "Too Much" Saint Louis on Social Media * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@JP_TooMuch/videos] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jp_toomuch/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIq1KtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXnmEmrP4ynjP4GkK1I0II9lo2d-5bMHeN8bIw7W-hSBQ5xdoXl5_dNGRw_aem_jBO7miNa34P_7NJvfHW_Zg] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jp.toomuchmma/] * History of Haiti: An Overview [https://haitisupportgroup.org/learn-about-haiti/history/] * NIH Native Voices Timeline [https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/index.html] * Slavery and Remembrance article on Haiti [https://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0111] * The Historical Hatred of Haiti [https://www.aaihs.org/the-historical-hatred-of-haiti/] * Are N.G.O.s in Haiti doing more harm than good? [https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/02/22/are-ngos-haiti-doing-more-harm-good] * The Real Story of Haiti’s Forests [https://booksandideas.net/The-Real-Story-of-Haiti-s-Forests]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1291940/open_sms] This week, we're honored to be joined by MMA fighter and content creator Jean-Pierre (JP) "Too Much" Saint Louis as we discuss the colonial history of Haiti and how that has impacted Haitian Americans today. Make sure to follow J.P. Saint Louis on social media (links below)! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: * Follow J.P. "Too Much" Saint Louis on Social Media * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@JP_TooMuch/videos] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jp_toomuch/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIq1KtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXnmEmrP4ynjP4GkK1I0II9lo2d-5bMHeN8bIw7W-hSBQ5xdoXl5_dNGRw_aem_jBO7miNa34P_7NJvfHW_Zg] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jp.toomuchmma/] * Article on Higgins twitter post [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/26/clay-higgins-haitian-immigrants-racist-post] * History of Haiti: An Overview [https://haitisupportgroup.org/learn-about-haiti/history/] * NIH Native Voices Timeline [https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/index.html] * Slavery and Remembrance article on Haiti [https://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0111] * The Historical Hatred of Haiti [https://www.aaihs.org/the-historical-hatred-of-haiti/] * Are N.G.O.s in Haiti doing more harm than good? [https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/02/22/are-ngos-haiti-doing-more-harm-good] * The Real Story of Haiti’s Forests [https://booksandideas.net/The-Real-Story-of-Haiti-s-Forests]