Transparent Conversations - Quick Takes - We Have A Reality TV Problem! - Do we even know what’s real anymore - Episode 102

This is me CPJR giving my quick thoughts on what the hell is going on in the World! DaFUQ!

-Why?

I either have too much going on to do my regular pod, or not enough going on to do my regular pod.
-Insert Monologue Here, But get The likes and subscribes out of the way.

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Let’s get to it!

First Video
 - Safaree, DJ Self and Joe Budden meet to discuss Safaree going off on social media after DJ Self said Cardi B’s 'Invasion of Privacy' album was better than Nicki Minaj’s 'Queen'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41IroqKOLA4&t=2s


Second Video
-  Reposted from @amandalitm Three thoughts on the future of the Democratic party in this moment:
1) The establishment is not unbeatable - only unchallenged 
2) If Dem leaders don’t get behind Mamdani, they will be why people don’t trust the party. 
3) Change is coming, like it or not! Watch all the way for updated @runforsomethingnow recruitment numbers as of 8am on Saturday 😈😈

Third Video
- Ezra Klein -  Reposted from @hmdk @ezraklein on Republican personality transplants 

Fourth Video
 - Posted @withregram • @tonycali2026

Fifth Video
 -Reposted from @voteinorout Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges labels #DonaldTrump as a “con artist,” “demagogue,” and “grifter,” arguing that his modus operandi is entirely transactional and devoid of moral or intellectual depth. Hedges draws historical parallels, stating that Trump and his entourage evoke the “buffoonish thugs” of Weimar-era Nazis and the opportunistic leaders of Tito’s decayed Yugoslavia—“mediocrity’s goons.” He warns that this familiar pattern heralds danger for democratic institutions and civic norms, as charismatic authoritarian figures exploit social and political decay for personal gain and power consolidation.
Broadcast on Robinson’s Podcast #249 in early 2025, Hedges situates Trump within a broader rise of what he calls “American fascism,” alongside other powerful influencers like Elon Musk and Christian nationalist movements. He emphasizes that Trump’s rise is symptomatic of deep structural erosion—economic inequality, media manipulation, and weakening civic bonds. The danger, Hedges asserts, is that Trump doesn’t just reflect existing tribalism; he amplifies and weaponizes it. By likening Trump to historical authoritarian archetypes, Hedges urges listeners to recognize how elites—self-styled saviors—destroy democratic structures under the guise of populism.
#ChrisHedges #DonaldTrump #AmericanFascism #Grifter #Demagogue #Weimar #Yugoslavia #ElonMusk #ChristianNationalism #MediaManipulation #DemocraticErosion
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#chrishedges #donaldtrump #trump #uspolitics #grifter 
Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnP47bZfX3E
Chris’s latest book is A Genocide Foretold (Penguin Random House, 2025). Chris’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@ChrisHedgesChannel?si=XIMAFyQFmWGoYyuOThe Chris Hedges Report Substack: ⁠https://chrishedges.substack.com⁠A Genocide Foretold: ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786808/a-genocide-foretold-by-chris-hedges/⁠
Robinson’s Website: ⁠http://robinsonerhardt.com⁠Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. repo