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The Breakdown with Shaun King

Ep. 166 - Corrupt Chicago billionaire trying to buy the local justice system

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.812.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Well, this is new. A corrupt Chicago billionaire is trying to buy the DA’s office. Shaun also gives updates on Michael Thompson and Parchman Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Cracken.

0:03.0

Crippo is like the financial system, but different.

0:06.0

He doesn't care where you come from,

0:08.0

what you look like, your credit score,

0:10.0

or your outrageous food delivery habits.

0:13.0

crypto is finance for everyone, everywhere, all the time.

0:17.0

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0:21.0

To learn more, don't invest in as you're prepared to lose all the money you invest.

0:25.6

This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.

0:31.8

I have three stories that I want to unpack and explain for you today.

0:35.0

First, there is a multi-billionaire that is.

0:39.0

Entered the Chicago DA's race, and it's something that we've never quite seen before.

0:45.4

It's disturbing in great part not just because he's trying to buy his way into the race,

0:50.0

but because of who he comes from and what he represents. I have to unpack and explain that.

0:55.0

I want to give you a big update on Michael Thompson. Today is the last day for you to be able

1:00.4

to submit a letter on his behalf at free Michael Thompson.com. His petition for a

1:06.6

commutation and clemency is coming tomorrow. We want you to submit that letter today.

1:11.2

And lastly, I want to give you an update on the conditions at parchment prison. submit that

1:13.6

later, lastly, I want to give you an update on the conditions at

1:14.2

parchment prison.

1:15.1

They continue to deteriorate.

1:17.2

We're getting some response from state officials there,

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