Young Thug’s RICO Trial: Using Art Against the Artist, Harvard’s President Resigns & Worrying Death Tolls in Ukraine

In this first episode of 2024, Alex looks into the Atlanta trial of the rapper Young Thug and five co-defendants. This trial is noteworthy because prosecutors are using some lyrics from Young Thug’s songs as evidence of his drug trafficking and gang activity. Alex breaks down why his feels this precedent is controversial and could backfire. He also looks at how racial bias could be involved due to the public’s bias towards rap music. Next, Alex reacts to Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, stepping down. She finally has left her position after her disasterous testimony on Capitol Hill involving free speech and antisemitism on college campuses. She also appears to have plagiarized some of her academic works. Finally, Alex gives a bleak update on the events occurring in Ukraine and Russia. It seems like Putin is looking to go scorched earth as his military has ramped up strikes on cities ranging from Kyiv to Kharkiv. Ukraine has also hit towns inside of Russia, killing hundreds.