The Strategy Is the Scandal: Racism, Rollbacks, and the War on Truth

This week on Off the Record, we dive into the real stories behind the headlines — and the ones they’re trying to bury.

From the Islamophobic attacks launched at New York City’s rising progressive star to the Supreme Court gutting civil rights protections, this episode exposes the growing playbook of fear and distraction being used across the country. We also unpack Ryan Walters' latest crusade to censor public education, a quiet but dangerous federal decision that could derail hurricane forecasts, and the return of reckless trade war tactics under the guise of strength.

This isn’t just dysfunction. This is design.
And we need to call it what it is — before they rewrite the whole story.

🎧 Topics covered:
– NYC’s progressive mayoral shift and the GOP’s racist backlash
– SCOTUS rulings on LGBTQ+ rights, nationwide injunctions, and civil liberties
– Ryan Walters' classroom censorship ramp-up in Oklahoma
– The hidden risk behind hurricane forecasting data cuts
– Trump-era tariff expansion and its economic fallout

🔊 Tune in and stay loud — because fear shouldn’t be national policy.

1. NYC Mayoral Race & GOP Response

   • Reuters – Mamdani’s NYC primary win sparks surge in anti-Muslim posts

2. Supreme Court Rulings

   • WGBH – SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions

   • TheM.us – SCOTUS rules in favor of LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-outs

   • AP News – Tennessee gender-affirming care ban upheld

3. Ryan Walters’ Censorship Campaign

   • Oklahoma Voice – Walters targets teachers and libraries again

4. Hurricane Forecasting Data Cuts

   • WESH 2 – Government cuts key hurricane forecast data

5. Trump 2.0 Tariff Tracker

   • Trade Compliance Resource Hub – Trump-era tariff expansion overview

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