Trump & Elon sure did break up, but don’t you even worry for a second that there’s any sort of bestie breakup here on RSR! Listen, y’all. We know things are really rough right now. They are going to continue to be bad. All there really is to do at the end of the day is to stick together, advocate for the preservation of democracy and human rights, and maybe even make our days a lil brighter with some laughs. We hope we successfully accomplished all three of these things in this ep. Today, we’re live and (basically) unedited, and dive into the deets of the Big Beautiful Breakup, as well as cover the violent response of the National Guard towards protestors in Los Angeles. This episode does get heavy - so if you feel like taking some action after listening, head on over to www.youcanvote.org (NC-based organization) to check out their resources and support opportunities for empowering all North Carolinians to vote.
This episode was recorded on June 10.
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ABC7 Los Angeles. 2025. “Reporter Hit by Rubber Bullet While Covering ICE Protests in Downtown LA,” June 9. https://abc7.com/post/reporter-hit-rubber-bullet-covering-ice-protests-los-angeles-video/16706142/
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