Do We Have to Fight ALL of Trump’s Wars?

Mar 19, 2026

Garrison Hayes, an NAACP-nominated Mother Jones reporter who makes short documentaries on Black history, faith, and politics, joins the conversation. He digs into media ownership and threats to independent news. The panel debates war rhetoric, Trump’s expansionist talk about Cuba, and alarming FCC threats. They also unpack viral political moments, Illinois primaries, and why all this matters for everyday Americans.

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Kenyon McDuffie Walkoff Became A Viral Campaign Stunt

Kenyon McDuffie's staged walkoff at a D.C. mayoral forum created viral attention and signaled a deliberate disruption tactic.
Hosts analyze it as a planned stunt that likely boosted fundraising and framed Janice Lewis-George negatively on delivery claims.

INSIGHT

Illinois Results Reinforce Black Women's Electability

Illinois primary wins show Black women's statewide electability persists despite narratives questioning it.
Juliana Stratton's primary ad and victory highlight voters favoring fighters against Trump and Black women succeeding in statewide contests.

INSIGHT

No Quarter Reveals Dangerous Media And War Rhetoric

Pete Hegseth's call for "no quarter" and headline rewrites reveals how media messaging and wartime rhetoric can normalize illegal conduct.
Angela Rye warns that "no quarter" implies refusing to spare enemies, which violates Geneva Conventions and signals alarming normalization of war crimes.

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On episode 123 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host, Garrison Hayes.

Garrison is an NAACP-nominated journalist with the news magazine, Mother Jones. He produces short documentaries where he explores the hidden or forgotten corners of Black history, faith, and politics (and his love of books). Look him up on YouTube and social media @GarrisonHayes

FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:

Michael B. Jordan & Teyana Taylor at the Oscars
White Rapper Jack Harlowe Mocked for Making an R&B Album
Mayoral Forum in D.C. Goes Sideways
Illinois Senate Race, Stratton Wins the Primary
Secretary of War Hegseth Criticizes Media Coverage of the Iran War

Not only did the “Secretary of War” criticize the media’s coverage of the Iran war–he offered his own rewrites of specific headlines, and said that he “can’t wait” for David Ellison to take over CNN. Billionaire David Ellison is close to Trump and recently acquired CNN (as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal). He is expected to make CNN’s coverage more conservative, just as he did with CBS. Meanwhile, Trump’s FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, has threatened to pull the licenses of TV broadcasters who are critical of the Iran war.

Media suppression is part of Trump’s brand of heavy-handed American imperialism that has dropped even the pretense of following international law. After launching overt operations to topple regimes in Venezuela and Iran, he casually floated the idea of “taking” Cuba as well.

Contact your Senator, tell them to vote “no” on the SAVE act: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-senators-to-say-no-to-voter-suppression-3?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s Full Tweet: https://x.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/2032855414233047172

Kash Patel’s Custom Nikes: https://www.the-express.com/sport/mma/202454/kash-patel-K-H-shoes-fbi-seminar-ufc

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