Lakeside Chat with Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson
While Trump’s ICE agents are kidnapping people off the streets of Chicago and federal courts fight to keep people fed, Chicago is still holding the line. In this week’s Lakeside Chat, The JAAM sits down with Mayor Brandon Johnson to talk about what real leadership looks like when fascism isn’t just on the news, it’s on your street.They unpack how the SNAP funding crisis, migrant raids, and national cowardice are testing the limits of city power. Mayor Johnson explains how Chicago is driving down crime without doubling down on police, defending residents from lawless immigration tactics, and preparing Chicago workers and residents for strikes and coordinated protests if Trump’s government grinds the country to a halt again. He also breaks down his plan to treat violence as a public-health issue by investing in mental-health clinics instead of prisons and taxing social-media giants to fund it.This is not a fireside. It’s a frontline. Chicago is standing tall while America burns, and The JAAM is documenting the resistance. Subscribe and stay ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Attack on the Poor: SNAP Cuts & Shutdown Lies
While millions brace for SNAP benefit cuts and another government shutdown, the people in charge are sipping champagne in a gold-plated ballroom. This week, The JAAM breaks down America’s warped priorities, where there’s always money for war, ICE raids, and photo ops, but never for food, housing, or care.From billionaires building luxury halls to politicians telling hungry families to “get a job,” this episode tears into how class warfare gets dressed up as fiscal responsibility. It’s the war on the poor in real time, straight from the marble floors of a government that forgot who it serves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Future Is TERRIFYING
From couture to chaos. Grace Wales Bonner makes history at Hermès, Adrien Broner loses his mind, Taylor Swift might be the Antichrist, and the Young Republicans’ terrifying racist group chat reveals what we might have to look forward to from the next generation of politicians. Because of course it doesn’t stop there, AI keeps proving humans can’t be trusted with power. Did we just noclip straight into Hell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Grift Economy
Stephen A’s back on his bullshit harder than ever. Cool Kicks got greedy for no reason, moving stolen shoes like they weren’t already up millions. Racist grifter Joel Patrick reappears out of nowhere after three years, coming for JJ again after already getting smoked more than once. The internet’s full of fake confidence this week, but The JAAM’s here to keep it a bean.The following episode contains discussions of mental health, self-harm, and related topics that might be distressing to some listeners. If you would like to avoid these topics, we advise you to skip from 30 minutes to the 1 hour mark.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you are not alone, and help is available:For US listeners, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org.For international listeners, use findahelpline.com or search online for a local mental health helpline in your country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The S*** Hits The Fan
Chicago’s under siege — ICE kicking in doors while the media looks away. White-on-white violence is wildin’ but nobody wanna name it. And the Kyren Lacey tragedy shows what happens when cops lie, the press plays dumb, and fascists pick who gets protected.Meanwhile, the same creators who fed chaos for clicks (Theo Von, Adin Ross, all them) are scrambling to walk it back and jump ship. It’s too late and The JAAM isn’t letting anything slide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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