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MrCheckpointHalim Flowers was given 2 life sentences at 15 for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he travels the world selling his art and advocates for change.MrCheckpoint interviews Halim Flowers poet, visual artist, and criminal justice reform advocate whose life story is a testament to resilience and transformation. After being sentenced to two life terms at just 15 years old, Halim spent over two decades in prison, where he began writing and published books 11 books and since being released, he has exhibited his artwork globally and become a leading voice in the fight end the prison industrial complex in the United States. Halim's art is owned by the most famous and influential people in the world. Listen to this episode to learn about his life story...2025-04-251h 04MrCheckpointJodie Sweetin tells ALL in this interview from Hollywood and addictions to fascism, police, and politics, Episode 7.In this episode, Mr. Checkpoint (Sennett Devermont) sits down with actress, author, and outspoken activist Jodie Sweetin. Known for her role in Full House and her fearless advocacy, Jodie opens up about her past addictions, mental health, the current rise of fascism in America, what fuels her activism, and how she balances Hollywood success with speaking truth to power. She also gets personal—sharing what it was like being married to someone becoming a police officer while holding deeply different values. Raw, honest, and timely—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.2025-04-1833 minMrCheckpointJail call from Wayne Martin Freeman who has been denied bail and in jail for 68 days for knocking on the door of a deputies home. Episode 6We talk to Wayne Martin Freeman from jail and the mother of his children.VICTORVILLE – Supporters of jailed community activist, basketball coach, and PhD candidate Wayne Freeman will hold a press conference on the first day of the trial in which he is charged with stalking and threatening a public official, both felonies, and “electronic harassment,” a misdemeanor. The charges stem from an incident on December 26, 2024, in which Mr. Freeman, a dedicated advocate for victims and survivors of police violence, knocked on the door of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Detective Starsun Fincel. Nobody answered the door.In...2025-03-0754 minMrCheckpointPot Brothers At Law Interview Episode 5Do you know your rights or what to do when the Police ask you questions? We talk about "The Script" and what your rights are with 420, traveling with 420 and much more. 2025-02-211h 01MrCheckpointMr. William's Altadena home and everything in it including his 2 cats , burned in the Eaton Fires. Here is what is next and how we can support his family. Episode 4A video went viral of Mr. Mark Williams who lost his home and everything in it in Altadena to the Eaton Fires caused by Southern California Edison. You can support the family by sharing their story and contributing to their gofundme. The Eaton Fires took over 14,000 acres which is estimated in over $20 billion . Mr Mark Williams attended a town hall with Attorney Crump and in the clip that went viral, he is asking what took Attorney Crump so long to get there. Original clip filmed by Sennett Devermont, Executive Director of AFTP Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/mrcheckpoint_/reel...2025-02-1540 minMrCheckpointFormer Neo-Nazi who inspired American History X Frank Meeink Interview Episode 3Frank Meeink is a former Neo-Nazi White Supremacist whose life inspired the movie American History X. He was sentenced to prison after committing some really heinous and violent crimes. He says he has changed his ways and thoughts of racism and hate and is currently an author, advocate, and activist against all the things he once preached. Listen to Frank as he talks about why he went to the FBI and what was the reason he changed his ways. Also, Frank lets us know what he thinks about the gesture made by Elon Musk. Was it a Nazi salute...2025-02-0657 minMrCheckpointFlorence Mirsky Interview after viral racist remarks in Beverly Hills Episode 2Mr. Checkpoint talks to Florence Mirsky and we are joined by Jolly The Good Ginger. Florence Mirsky is the mother to the child of Scott Storch. She was seen in a viral video making racial slurs to parking valet attendants. After making false allegations, we have a conversation to clear the air and hopefully learn something. 2025-01-3154 minMrCheckpointImmigration Attorney Interview Episode 1
Episode 1. Mr. Checkpoint talks to immigration attorney Saman Nasseri to discuss the rights of undocumented individuals, interactions with ICE, and how to navigate immigration challenges. Learn about crucial protections, what to do during an ICE encounter, and ways to empower yourself or your community with knowledge. Don't miss this insightful and educational conversation.
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Getting High With Show Potcast hosted by Adam IllSennett Devermont Mr Checkpoint Getting High With ShowIn this episode the Getting High With show, we gained valuable insights from Valley-born and raised social justice activist Sennett Devermont, creator of Mr. Checkpoint and the man behind Always Film Police. Growing up with a Father who is a lawyer and witnessing injustice firsthand, he discovered his true passion for educating people about their rights and exposing misconduct in law enforcement.So sit back with your favorite products, Enjoy the sounds of Kentron, relax, and let's get higher.Follow Adam's socials for more dope content: Website: ad...2025-01-151h 30
The China in Africa PodcastJudd Devermont on the State of U.S. Foreign Policy in AfricaU.S. President Joe Biden was supposed to be in Angola this week, fulfilling a pledge to visit the continent he made back at the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. But with massive hurricanes pounding the southern United States, the president was forced to postpone the visit. The trip to Angola would have marked a major milestone for Biden. The southwestern African country is the showcase for the president's global infrastructure investment program, which is widely seen as Washington's effort to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative. What does the president's cancellation of his trip...2024-10-111h 00
The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon EditionLawfare Archive: A Trip Around Africa with Judd Devermont and Emilia ColumboFrom March 3, 2020: The population of Africa is projected to double by 2050, giving the continent one quarter of the world's people by then. Nigeria alone will have a larger population than the United States. To the extent they aren't so already, the world's problems and opportunities will be Africa's, too, and African problems and opportunities will also be the world's. David Priess spoke about developments in African politics and international engagement with two experts from the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies—its director Judd Devermont, and one of its senior associates, Emilia Columbo. Get for Ad...2024-06-0944 min
The Lawfare PodcastLawfare Archive: A Trip Around Africa with Judd Devermont and Emilia ColumboFrom March 3, 2020: The population of Africa is projected to double by 2050, giving the continent one quarter of the world's people by then. Nigeria alone will have a larger population than the United States. To the extent they aren't so already, the world's problems and opportunities will be Africa's, too, and African problems and opportunities will also be the world's. David Priess spoke about developments in African politics and international engagement with two experts from the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies—its director Judd Devermont, and one of its senior associates, Emilia Columbo.To...2024-06-0944 min
The China in Africa PodcastA conversation with Judd Devermont, one of the chief architects of U.S. foreign policy in AfricaSince the end of the Cold War in the early 90s, Africa has largely been an afterthought in Washington where it was never regarded as a top-tier priority.
That changed last year when the Biden administration launched a new foreign policy for the continent and declared that it was "all in" in boosting ties with African countries. A key part of that strategy was also to reduce the intense focus on confronting China and instead focus more attention on bolstering U.S. economic engagement.
Judd Devermont, a special assistant to the president and the senior director for African affairs on...2023-06-1600 min
The China in Africa PodcastA Conversation With Judd Devermont, One of the Chief Architects of U.S. Foreign Policy in AfricaSince the end of the Cold War in the early 90s, Africa has largely been an afterthought in Washington where it was never regarded as a top-tier priority. That changed last year when the Biden administration launched a new foreign policy for the continent and declared that it was "all in" in boosting ties with African countries. A key part of that strategy was also to reduce the intense focus on confronting China and instead focus more attention on bolstering U.S. economic engagement. Judd Devermont, a special assistant to the president and the senior...2023-06-151h 00
Ufahamu AfricaEp. 127: Mashup with Judd Devermont and Nicole Wilett from "49"Judd Devermont and Nicole Wilett from "49," a new podcast from the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), join us this week to offer Africa policy recommendations for the Biden administration and to share their process of fitting hundreds of pages of historical research into five-minute podcast segments. Judd Devermont is the Director of the Africa Program at CSIS and was recently asked to serve as a Special Advisor for Africa Strategy to the White House. Nicole Wilett is chief of staff at the Open Society Foundations. Together, they co-host 49, a podcast examining the past, present, and future of U.S...2021-12-1126 min