"Billionaires gathered in their masses..."
NowKalamazoo pens an open letter asking some Michigan press institutions to fact-check their coverage of "alternative facts" coming from the Trump administration.
We look at ICE activity in Michigan, the dynamics here in Kalamazoo, and ICE's funding turbocharge via the BBB.
We spent some time breaking down the class warfare in the "Big Bulls--t Bill" and the reaction of the establishment to Zohran Mamdani's ascendance in NYC.
DTE has been exposed for dropping dark money on some anti-lockdown groups back in 2020 and we close with updates on Gaza.
1:45- 4:30 Abdul El-Sayed Town Hall in Kzoo
4:35- 12:10 NowKalamazoo Calls Out Some BS in Michigan Journalism
12:20- 19:00 No Detention Centers Protest in Baldwin
19:20- 26:40 ICE in Detroit
29:00- 40:40 Thoughts on ICE, Policing, and the Kzoo Context
40:40- 44:00 The Big Bulls--t Bill pt.1
44:10- 47:30 You Don't Mess With the Zohran
47:50- 55:30 Quick Hits from Lawrence
55:30- 1:24:30 The Big Bulls--t Bill pt.2
1:25:15- 1:32:30 DTE Outed For Dumping Dark $ Into COVID Anti-Lockdown Group
1:32:30- 1:37:40 Gaza Updates- Ceasefire??? IDF Gets Hit Back and More
SOURCES/ FURTHER READING
Join Abdul El-Sayed this Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00 pm at Shakespeare's Pub for a Town Hall. https://abdulforsenate.com/events/kalamazoo-town-hall-july-9-2025/
An open letter to John Hiner, Nicole Avery Nichols, and Gary Miles https://nowkalamazoo.org/2025/06/an-open-letter-to-john-hiner-nichole-avery-nichols-and-gary-miles/
No Detention Centers in Michigan holds protest at the GEO Group ICE Detention facility in Baldwin on the 4th of July https://griid.org/2025/07/05/no-detention-centers-in-michigan-holds-protest-at-the-geo-group-ice-detention-facility-in-baldwin-on-the-4th-of-july
ICE Agents Raid Detroit Home with Help From Detroit Police and Other Agencies https://www.leftvoice.org/ice-agents-raid-detroit-home-with-help-from-detroit-police-and-other-agencies
Trump gets his 'big, beautiful bill.' What it means for Michigan https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/trump-gets-his-big-beautiful-bill-what-it-means-michigan
Michigan utility aided sabotage of Covid lockdown policies, documents reveal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/07/michigan-covid-lockdown-dte-energy
Gaza Resistance Ambushes Israeli Forces in Beit Hanoun: This Is What We Know So Far https://qudsnen.co/gaza-resistance-ambushes-israeli-forces-in-beit-hanoun-this-is-what-we-know-so-far
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!