🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 26: The System Is the Scandal📍 Live from Union County, NC
In this powerful and urgent episode of Radical Roots, we call the system what it is: the scandal. We dig deep into how immigration enforcement and political cowardice are actively eroding civil liberties and weaponizing white supremacy — not just against immigrants, but now U.S. citizens.
🚨 We highlight the disturbing cases of:
➡️ Kilmar Abrego Garcia – A Maryland resident and union apprentice with legal immigration status, wrongfully deported to El Salvador by ICE. He remains imprisoned, despite a judge's ruling in his favor.
➡️ Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez – A 20-year-old American citizen, born in Georgia, detained by ICE in Florida. Despite valid proof of citizenship, a judge refused to release him while under ICE custody. He has since been reunited with his family, but the trauma remains.
We confront:
⚠️ How white supremacy adapts and weaponizes policy — from dehumanizing immigrants to targeting legal residents and now, American citizens.
⚠️ The dangerous silence and deflection from establishment Democrats like Gavin Newsom and Hakeem Jeffries.
⚠️ The bipartisan complicity that upholds racist systems under the guise of political strategy and economic messaging.
⚠️ Why centrist complacency isn't harmless — it’s enabling authoritarianism.
We also dive into:
🧠 Why male violence — especially white male violence — remains unaddressed in America's gun crisis
📉 How “moderate” politics and performative protests are failing to meet this moment
🗣️ The critical need to organize, speak up, and fight now — before it gets worseThis episode is not just commentary — it’s a call to action.
💥 You only get to fight a tyrant at the beginning and the end. This is the beginning.📌 Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experiences. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices that fight for progress.Join us this Friday, April 18 at 8:00 PM ET 📢 Join the Conversation:💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments below!📲 Follow us on Instagram for updates: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell to stay informed!#RadicalRootsPodcast #CommunityPower #StayWoke #PoliticalAnalysis #SocialJustice #CurrentEvents #blackvoices #latinovoices #podcast #JuanCarlosLopezGomez #KilmarAbregoGarcia
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