Make Government Boring Again
Pod Save the People
Pod Save the People
4.7 • 8.8K Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2025
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
Meta makes up with MAGA, Black students barred from empowerment clubs, tow companies allowed to sell people's cars, and the legacy of Dada Masilo.
Support California wildfire relief efforts with a donation to
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Behind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA map
Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s Cars
World of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39
DC Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint over 'student affinity group'
‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
I talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, this is Dorey. I'm welcome to positive people on this episode. It's me, Kaya, Miles, and D.R. |
| 0:05.6 | Talking about everything that's going on with regard to race, justice, and equity. And Lord knows, |
| 0:12.0 | 2025 have just started in such a wild way. And hopefully this episode can help give you language |
| 0:20.0 | and help you think about what's going on in the world. |
| 0:22.5 | And we are sending all of our love to everybody affected by the fires in Los Angeles. |
| 0:27.9 | Make sure that you check on your people. |
| 0:30.3 | We have some resources around support in the notes. |
| 0:33.9 | And I have seen such incredible, beautiful displays of community and people working together, people building infrastructure, people creating space for love and hope in this moment. |
| 0:45.0 | And that is really beautiful. Here we go. |
| 0:48.5 | Catastrophic wildfires are still raging in Los Angeles. To support disaster relief efforts, vote save America action, |
| 0:57.1 | and cricket ideas have set up a fundraiser to help on the ground groups, including World Central |
| 1:02.6 | Kitchen, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and more. With wildfires forcing over 180,000 people to evacuate |
| 1:10.8 | and thick smoke blanketing the metro area, |
| 1:14.2 | these groups are providing critical aid to those who need it most. |
| 1:17.4 | You can make a donation today at Votesaveamerica.com slash relief. |
| 1:22.6 | That's Votesaveamerica.com slash RELIEF. |
| 1:28.6 | We'll also put the link in the show notes. |
| 1:34.7 | Family, welcome to another episode of Pod Save the People. |
| 1:42.3 | I am Diora Ballinger. |
| 1:43.3 | You can find me on Instagram at Diora Ballinger. I'miyara Ballinger. You can find me on Instagram at Diora Ballinger. |
| 1:45.9 | I'm Miles E. Johnson. |
| 1:47.3 | You can find me on Instagram at Farrell Rapture. |
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