The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

An UPstander is someone who sees something and takes a stand. Here we will explore issues relating to social justice. Some posts will be motivational, some educational. Some times I may drop a rhyme or poem! The goal is to share stories and opinions that help us build a human family. Share your thoughts and share with others!

Episodes

340. "Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America

October 7, 2025 • 9 mins
In a video that has gone viral, a man is heard screaming at ICE agents that they shouldn't be choking the Black man they are recording but they are supposed to only be going after Mexicans. This is the reason #trump is thriving. Divide and conquer. ICE agents should be choking NO ONE! This moment had me thinking about what legendary singer and activist  @JoanBaezOfficial  said to Nicolle Wallace about America today vs. the Civil Ri...
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339. Diddy verdict will hopefully be a cautionary tale

October 4, 2025 • 6 mins
There needed to be consequences for what #diddy did. I hope the #diddytrial serves as a cautionary tale for others. #hiphop artists generally escaped consequences of the #metoo movement. What do you think? #cassie #seancombs #seancombstrial STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com Learn mor...
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338. ICE zip ties Black & Brown children in Chicago at gunpoint. Where is Pritzker? Where are YOU?

October 3, 2025 • 8 mins
As you'll see in the video below, ICE conducted a raid on an apartment complex in Chicago and said "Fuck them kids" as they ziptied them and held them for hours at gunpoint. Where is #jbpritzker who said he was going to go after people who harm his people? Furthermore, where are all of YOU who thought those #iceraids weren't going to affect you and said Latinos were having #fafo moments? Do you really believe this is not coming for...
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337. Marvel Zombies disrespects the legacy of the Black Panther

September 28, 2025 • 6 mins
Spoilers in this video. I watched Marvel Zombies. Although I thought the show was good, I was upset with the fact that they had #blackpanther in the show but refused to give him a speaking line. #spiderman spoke FOR him. Why are they doing this? I didn't even expect to see Black Panther in this show. They might as well have kept him out of the show if they were going to disrespect him like this. The Black Panther needs to return to...
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336. So now it's "consequence culture" and not "cancel culture" anymore?

September 27, 2025 • 7 mins
Rather than realize the hypocrisy of them practicing #cancelculture, the republicans and #maga are now using the paternalistic term “consequence culture.” We can’t let this hypocrisy continue. What do you think? #jimmykimmel #cancelculture #consequenceculture #triggerwords #triggerwordsbook #charliekirk #turningpoint STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook ...
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335. You should care about Comey's indictment even if you think he did Hillary wrong!

September 26, 2025 • 8 mins
Yes, Comey did Hillary wrong! It doesn't matter. He is the latest example of the retribution mindset of the #trump administration and they are coming for everyone. This is the time to unite. Don't wait for them to come for you or whomever you define as "my people." Stand up! #jdvance #stephenmiller #trump #comey #jamescomey #upstander #jimcomey #fbi #doj #departmentofjustice #lindseyhalligan #pambondi STAY CONNECTED: Instagram |...
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334. Trump, and others should’ve been booed at Charlie Kirk’s funeral, but they were cheered

September 22, 2025 • 8 mins
#erikakirk was the only speaker I saw (I didn’t watch the entire event) who actually spoke in terms of Christianity and forgiveness. #trump, #stephenmiller and others used this event as a #maga rally. Trump should have been booed when he said he hates his enemies but he was loudly applauded the hypocrisy is real and on full blast but they don’t care. #charliekirk means nothing to Trump but an opportunity to continue his grift while...
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333. Stephen A Smith said WHAT about Jimmy Kimmel? I'm glad he wasn't around to free the slaves!

September 19, 2025 • 16 mins
I was saddened but not surprised by the comments of  @stephenasmith  on his podcast. He basically said that #jimmykimmel should never critiqued the President and no one should because they should know what's coming. He said that #kimmel didn't "read the tealeaves" and that he should have known better. He then falsely equates the idea of #cancelculture and tries to "Both sides" this. #stephenasmith has shown that he is going to cave...
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332. Jimmy Kimmel cancelled. I cancelled Disney. What are YOU doing to resist the authoritarian takeover?

September 18, 2025 • 8 mins
#jimmykimmel was canceled not because he critiqued #charliekirk but because the #trump administration and the #fcc threatened ABC. Trump said weeks ago that Kimmel was next on the list and here we are. They are using Charlie Kirk's name in vain. We need to speak up. We need to be #upstanders and not #bystanders. How are you fighting back? Share some advice! STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | ht...
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331. What if the only motive for Charlie Kirk's killer was love?

September 17, 2025 • 7 mins
As I've listened to experts on political assassinations, I'm learning that many of these killers have no political affiliation. Some wanted to impress a woman. Some just wanted fame. What if, based on what we know so far, his motive was only love for his partner who he felt was being targeted? That does not justify the killing. What it DOES do is call America to have a deeper conversation about the comfort we fill in America for us...
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330. Immigration attorney & advocate Allen Orr joins the UPstander's Podcast!

September 16, 2025 • 34 mins
You see him everywhere from  @msnbc  to the  @claycaneshow  and more! Now, Allen Orr, Esq. joins the UPstander's Podcast to talk about his life and what led him to this incredible work as an advocate for immigrants. He also shares deeper insight on why American citizens should be more deeply concerned about what is going on and what they can do about it! Let's GO! #allenorr #immigration #iceraids #ice #aila #bbc #claycane #urbanvi...
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329. We can't ignore Spencer Cox's anti-immigrant and racist comments

September 15, 2025 • 7 mins
While Utah Governor Spencer Cox is being praised for saying people should play more in the grass and get off of social media, more attention should be paid to his racist and xenophobic comments about wishing the shooter was not "one of us." Who is "us" Governor Cox? Just say it! Cox on praying for someone else: https://newrepublic.com/post/200421/utah-governor-spencer-cox-kirk-death Cox on left-leaning ideology: https://thehill.c...
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328. Hating Charlie Kirk doesn't make you a radical leftist and Spencer Cox is not being honest.

September 14, 2025 • 9 mins
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on the network shows that #tylerrobinson was "radicalized" by "left-wing ideology" but provided more evidence. He said that Robinson had a #transgender partner but that means nothing at this point of the investigation. From #lauraloomer to #nickfuentes and his #groypers, many people in the republican #maga world hated #charliekirk too. Lastly, #spencercox is scared to call on #trump to help call for c...
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327. Charlie Kirk killer caught. This changes nothing.

September 12, 2025 • 8 mins
Regardless of who killed #charliekirk, there are deep issues about this killing and other violence that America must address instead of spewing more vitriol and targeting each other. #donaldtrump is not the leader for this moment. He is still spewing hate. Furthermore, the killer is apparently not trans, not gay, and people don't know his political affiliation because he didn't vote but he comes from a republican stronghold and the...
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326. What do Charlie Kirk, George Floyd, and Iryna Zarutska NOT have in common?

September 12, 2025 • 8 mins
I believe that we should not be airing the killing of anyone on television or social media. Unfortunately, the media doesn't feel the same way. There is a serious hypocrisy in the airing of Black death on television. America has a history of airing Black death, even going to back to post cards of lynchings that were mailed by the United States Postal Service. We watched George Floyd get killed for over 9 minutes. When I mentioned c...
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325. Charlie Kirk is dead. Nicolle Wallace is wrong.

September 11, 2025 • 12 mins
I was listening to #deadlinewhitehouse today about the assassination of #charliekirk. One thing she stated is that "violence isn't politics." I believe that she is wrong. Violence IS politics in America and we HAVE to confront it. Of course #nicollewallace was making the point that political violence is not acceptable and should never be but it IS acceptable in this country. Republican leaders have made it acceptable and we have to...
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324. Is Reverend Al Sharpton justifying Trump's attack of Chicago?

September 8, 2025 • 9 mins
I am still looking for the video from @msnbc but on #morningjoe, Reverend Al Sharpton said that those who commit crimes in Black communities are giving #trump an excuse to send in the National Guard, ICE, and other agents. NO! What Trump is doing is illegal and unconstitutional, period! This type of language is what helped usher in the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill, which ravaged Black communities. This mindest can't be allowed to stand!...
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323. "When you're a [racist] they let you do it"

September 7, 2025 • 16 mins
Remember when #trump said to Billy Bush that he could do whatever he wants to women because "When you're a star they let you do it." As I think as to why Trump continues to grow his authoritative ways as he tanks the economy, the only thing that comes to mind is that when you're racist, they let you get away with it. What do you think, especially in light of Senator Eric Schmidt's speech at #natcon5? See the speech by #ericschmidt...
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322. So democrats can't say THESE words if they want to win elections?

September 5, 2025 • 18 mins
The think tank entitled the Third Way put out an article sharing the words that democrats should not use if they want to win future elections. Words include LGBTQIA+, incarcerated people, critical theory, safe space, unhoused, body shaming, and more. The Third Way is wrong. The inability for democrats to speak to these issues is one of the reasons that voters stayed home. The base of the democratic party does NOT want social issues...
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321. Epstein & Maxwell survivors stood strong today. We MUST stand with them!

September 4, 2025 • 8 mins
Today we saw the survivors of the #jeffreyepstein sex trafficking scandal standing strong. We need to stand with them. They spoke to their hurt at what is also happening with #ghislainemaxwell and her kid gloves treatment. We need to stand with them. This was major conspiracy and the names and businesses and politicians and celebrities involved need to all be exposed and held accountable. Justice delayed is justice denied! #upstan...
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