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The Southern Poverty Law Center just got indicted by a federal grand jury — and the details are wild. Meseidy and Rachel break down the charges, the shell companies, the payments that allegedly went straight to a Klan leader and the guy who helped organize Charlottesville. If you’ve been wondering why the “Nazi” narrative against half the country never seemed to die, this episode connects some uncomfortable dots.Also on the table: Virginia’s mid-decade redistricting power grab, the judge who threw it out hours later, and what it means heading into the midterms. Plus, Hassan Piker and the New York Times are now openly pitching “micro looting” as political protest, and a sitting congressman went on the House floor to argue Jesus was gender-fluid. You can’t make this stuff up. But they’re trying.Episode HighlightsFederal grand jury indicts the SPLC — between 2014 and 2023, they allegedly paid over $3 million to Klan leaders, Nazi groups, and the organizer of the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rallyShell companies with names like “Center Investigative Agency” (CIA) and “Fox Photography” used to funnel payments — none ever incorporated, none ever had employeesTurning Point USA, PragerU, Alliance Defending Freedom, Moms for Liberty, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali all still sit on the SPLC’s “hate group” listVirginia’s redistricting referendum passes by a hair, gets invalidated by a circuit court judge the next day — the new map hands Democrats 10 of 11 seats in a state Harris won by 5 pointsHassan Piker, The New York Times, and a New Yorker staff writer sit down to openly advocate “micro looting” as legitimate political protestCongressman Justin Jones tells the House floor that God is gender-fluid and Paul agrees — and David French apparently thinks he’s more Christian than most RepublicansFollow Us On Youtube!YouTubeHit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know.Not a paid subscriber yet? Join us LIVE Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 pm, get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST.Subscribe nowChapters00:00 — Intro & Subscriber Reminders03:40 — The SPLC Federal Indictment20:40 — Shell Companies & the Paper Trail32:45 — Virginia’s Redistricting Power Grab47:50 — Hassan Piker & “Micro Looting”1:00:00 — Defending Brian Thompson’s Murder1:11:50 — Congressman Says God Is Gender-Fluid1:20:10 — Wrap Up & Subscriber InfoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
