The Benjamin Dixon Show

***EPISODE 566 | Notes and Links*** If two defendants were the same age, committed the same crime, had similar backgrounds and committed those crimes in the same state and county -- earning the same “sentencing score,” you would expect they would get the same sentence. In Florida, your sentence can vary dramatically for no other reason than your race. The Herald Tribune put together a study to sho...

***EPISODE 566 | Notes and Links*** If two defendants were the same age, committed the same crime, had similar backgrounds and committed those crimes in the same state and county -- earning the same “sentencing score,” you would expect they would get the same sentence. In Florida, your sentence can vary dramatically for no other reason than your race. The Herald Tribune put together a study to sho...

***EPISODE 565 | Notes and Links*** Mueller is going after the Trump Organization’s financial records with a subpoena. Stormy Daniels’ attorney says she was threatened with physical violence. And, what are the limitations of free speech for inherently violent ideologies like White Supremacy and Nazism? Finally, Jeff Flake wants to see if there is anything left that can be salvaged from the wreckag...

*** Today's Show *** The GOP in TN refused a resolution that would condemn neo-nazis and white supremacists. That's because they couldn't possibly label their supporters as domestic terrorists. Donald Trump is a liar. His base doesn't care. That's the real problem. Democrats are already showing they learned the wrong lesson from PA18 race. And honoring the memory of the 17-year-old young, Black ma...

Generation Z is making history as they change the world. Today was National Walkout Day and this generation has a LOT to say. Let's discuss PA 18 special election and what lessons the Dems should and should not takeaway. And finally, the strangest thing is happening when it comes down to the ongoing debate we discussed in episode 561, and I have a few things to get off my chest!

Three "porch" bombings in Austin, TX have killed two Black men. Police consider the "possibility" that these are connected hate crimes. Rex Tillerson is out at the State Department. Donald Trump lets him know via a tweet. And finally, is Betsy DeVos the most ignorant Secretary of Education we've had in our nation's history? This 60 Minutes interview may make the case for us.

As unecessary as this conversation SHOULD be, it's back. Should Progressives be willing to unite with the Alt-Right to fight the amorphous Deep State? Jimmy Dore doesn't think that it's a ridiculous enough notion that anyone should get upset about it. Wendi Muse and Anoa Changa join me to discuss.

President Moon of South Korea has pulled off the remarkable bringing N. Korean President Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump to the table. Let's discuss how this could actually be a long-lasting win for Donald Trump and how he's likely to f*ck this all up sideways.

The American people are beginning to speak out against the NRA and we are being led by children and parents who've had to endure unspeakable pain. Sixteen Democrats voted with Republicans to pass bank deregulation. We discuss why this isn't surprising but so damning! Go to Patreon.com/theBPDShow to support independent media! Become a patron today!

Jeff Sessions sues California over sanctuary cities and "interfering" with immigration enforcement. Ben Carson removes references to discrimination from HUD's mission statement. And I dissect Chris Cillizza's really ignorant article alone with two other painfully stupid thought pieces. Go to Patreon.com/TheBpDShow to become a patron.

As I was recording this episode, news of a potential victory was tweeted out by WV Governor Jim Justice. We discuss the issues at hand in our usual manner! Go to Patreon.com/theBpDShow to become a patron and support our work!

We take a relatively-deep dive into the arguments for and against South African Land Expropriation Without Compensation. Per usual, we cut through the propaganda and get to the core of the argument. Become a Patron today! www. Patreon.com/thebpdshow

My once and future co-host, Rebecca Azor, joined me to answer your voicemails. We discussed a little about our time at Content News -- but the real tea is still to come. I dropped an oldie-but-goodie racist voicemail on Rebecca to get her response.

Vladimir Putin announced today that Russia has new, ballisitc capabilities that can avoid all current missile defense systems. I discuss this within the framework of two competing deterrence theories and apply it to today's news. I answer two of your voicemails and discuss the future of Like it Or Not.

The father of a Stoneman Douglas School shooting survivor has admitted to the Associated Press that he altered the email his son, Colton Haab, went on Fox News and said was evidence that the townhall last week was entirely scripted. Also, Alex Jones is in trouble with Youtube. But listen to his rhetoric! It's actually rather fascinating how Jones is using langauge to manipulate his audience.

This morning's episode of Morning Joe is actually worth an entire conversation -- people who have no issue with identity. Then we discuss the default identity in this country which, as Bill O'Reilly defined it, is "White, Christian, men."

I had an amazing weekend of speaking in South Florida for Black Heritage Weekend. In the midst of my trip, I had some thoughts on religious homophobia in context of Georgia's latest anti-LGBTQ adoption legislation and speaking in South Florida this weekend.

An amazing conversation with Professor Christopher Lebron of John Hopkins University on our opposing view of Black Panther and the representation of Black Liberation and the Black radical tradition. Lebron's article can be found here: http://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-panther My rebuttal can be found here: http://progressivearmy.com/2018/02/18/important-moment-black-panther/

Behold! The spinelessness of politicians. And now, behold, the boldness of Douglas High School students who refuse to return until legislation is passed. White House aides say the shooting in FL was a reprieve from a bad week of news. And check out this political fashion blogger who handed two news anchors their.... bottoms.

Students from Douglas High School are taking charge and calling for a nationwide march on March 24. The Russian indictments from Friday are causing quite a stir. And, believe it or not, there are some serious criticisms of Black Panther. Finally, your voicemails drive even more conversations.

We can't keep fighting an asymmetrical fight on gun control where the NRA has convinced Americans we are trying to take their guns when, in reality, we can't keep 18-year-old from buying AR-15s while picking up acne medication.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the location of yesterday's tragic mass shooting that took the lives of 17 people. More of the same from politicians and pundits. But Students are speaking out and challenging the system!

Black Panther was amazing. But it made me sad in a lot of ways. Rebecca Azor joins me to review the movie. We cover the themes of the movie in great detail with only 1 very minor spoiler. Your 99% spoiler free movie review.

There was a fantasy-- a dream that some dreamed over the weekend about the possibility of peace between North and South Korea through unification. Five positive articles on Kim Yo Jung had the media industry unified in outrage. And I answer another voicemail -- this one positive!

Wait for it. That's all I can say!! I finally started to clear out my voicemails and, fam... it is LIT! Call and leave your questions and I'll answer them next Friday!