American Public Discourse

Episode 3: ICE Arrests and Deportations, Free Speech, Democratic Party, Separation of Powers, a Useless Piece of Paper, and Parsnip Fries

This week we are talking about about ICE detentions, arrests, and deportations, the Venezuelans sent to the prison in El Salvador, Mahmoud Khalil (the Columbia student), free speech, the democratic party not getting it, authentic candidates, separation of powers, and a useless piece of paper. If you want to comment on anything we talk about, please do, send an email or audio clip to americanpublicdiscourse@gmail.com. I'm not here to criticize you even if you disagree with me; I want to elevate your voice. My dream is for this to be an open conversation, not just me babbling (once there is enough of an audience to get frequent comments). Recorded on March 23, 2025. Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/crow666/episodes/Episode-3-ICE-Arrests-and-Deportations--Free-Speech--Democratic-Party--Separation-of-Powers--a-Useless-Piece-of-Paper--and-Parsnip-Fries-e30kgku [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/crow666/episodes/Episode-3-ICE-Arrests-and-Deportations--Free-Speech--Democratic-Party--Separation-of-Powers--a-Useless-Piece-of-Paper--and-Parsnip-Fries-e30kgku] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFxJlwG1iSNAin6K0R0ilow [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFxJlwG1iSNAin6K0R0ilow] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-public-discourse/id1801387381 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-public-discourse/id1801387381] Contains swearing. Sources: Nicole Acevedo, NBC News (January 24, 2025), https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/immigration-raid-newark-new-jersey-mayor-angry-rcna189100 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/immigration-raid-newark-new-jersey-mayor-angry-rcna189100] Adriana Cardona-Maguigad, WBEZ (March 13, 2025), https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/03/13/chicago-attorneys-accuse-federal-agents-of-violating-immigrants-rights-and-take-legal-action [https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/03/13/chicago-attorneys-accuse-federal-agents-of-violating-immigrants-rights-and-take-legal-action] LegalEagle, Trump Defies Judge to Deport Venezuelans to Salvadoran Slave Jail (March 20, 2025), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvv0_aVTzlI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvv0_aVTzlI] Aaron Katersky, Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil describes night of his arrest in new court filing (March 17, 2025), https://abc7ny.com/post/columbia-activist-mahmoud-khalil-describes-night-arrest-new-court-filing/16040168/ [https://abc7ny.com/post/columbia-activist-mahmoud-khalil-describes-night-arrest-new-court-filing/16040168/] CBS News, ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia University Protests (March 10, 2025), https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ice-arrest-mahmoud-khalil-palestinian-activist-columbia-protests/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ice-arrest-mahmoud-khalil-palestinian-activist-columbia-protests/] Ishaan Tharoor, The election that led to Hamas taking over Gaza (October 24, 2023), https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/24/gaza-election-hamas-2006-palestine-israel/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/24/gaza-election-hamas-2006-palestine-israel/] Rachel Treisman, Trump tries to void Biden’s pardons, blaming autopen. Many presidents have used it (March 17, 2025), https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5330709/autopen-biden-pardon-void [https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5330709/autopen-biden-pardon-void] Reuters, US FDA announces online database to track food contaminants (March 20, 2025), https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-announces-online-database-track-food-contaminants-2025-03-20/ [https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-announces-online-database-track-food-contaminants-2025-03-20/]  NPR, Up First (March 22, 2025), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-first-from-npr/id1222114325?i=1000700382602 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-first-from-npr/id1222114325?i=1000700382602] Danielle Wallace, Fox News, Trump floats idea of convicted Tesla arsonists serving sentences in El Salvador prisons: ‘Lovely conditions’ (March 22, 2025), https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-floats-idea-convicted-tesla-arsonists-serving-sentences-el-salvador-prisons-lovely-conditions.amp [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-floats-idea-convicted-tesla-arsonists-serving-sentences-el-salvador-prisons-lovely-conditions.amp]

Episode 2: The Democratic Party Still Does Not Understand Why It Is Unpopular and a Follow-Up on the Executive Branch Rapidly Firing Federal Workers (recorded March 16, 2025)

A discussion on how the democratic party still does not understand why it is losing elections and a follow-up to last week's topic on the rapid firing of federal workers in the executive branch. If you would like to send your input on anything we talk about, please do, and I will include it next episode. If you send an email, please include 3 things: (1) your input on the topic, (2) whether you want to remain anonymous, and (3) one thing about you that has nothing to do with your political opinions. Send your input to: americanpublicdiscourse@gmail.com. I am not here to judge anyone or be critical. I want to be honest and take you seriously. This was recorded on March 16, 2025.

Episode 0: What Is This Podcast?

A brief introduction to this brand-new podcast. We are going to be talking about the things that matter in the United States of America. We? Yes, me and YOU. This podcast is meant to highlight the input of anyone who wants to comment on these topics. In each episode, I want to read or listen to what you send. Listen in for a better understanding of why this matters. Or just skip to Episode 1, I won't judge. Email for sending your comment on the conversation: americanpublicdiscourse@gmail.com

Episode 1: Firing Federal Workers and the Executive Branch Moving Quickly (Recorded March 8, 2025)

Firing federal workers has been big news. I can't possible talk about everything that happens, but this episode talks about a lot. What has actually happened? What matters? What should we pay attention to? Why is it happening? I introduce the conversation this episode, but I want your input so I can read/play your comment. This podcast is here to highlight the voice of Americans across our vast and varied nation. To comment, please send 3 things: (1) your input on the topic, (2) whether you want to remain anonymous, and (3) one thing about you that has nothing to do with your political opinions--doesn't have to be big! Something you like, something your tried recently, anything! Send your input to: americanpublicdiscourse@gmail.com. I am not here to judge anyone or be critical. I want to be honest and take you seriously. Marked as explicit because I do swear a few times. This was recorded on March 8, 2025.