Radical Roots Ep 22 | Tariffs, Tyrants, and Temper Tantrums

🎙️ Episode 22 – Tariffs, Tyrants, and Temper TantrumsLive from Union County, North Carolina, Radical Roots returns with a firestorm of truth in Episode 22: Tariffs, Tyrants, and Temper Tantrums. We’re calling out hypocrisy, unraveling economic chaos, and exposing how political theater—from school boards to stock markets—is hurting real people.🔥 Topics Covered:📍 Local MadnessAt a Union County Board of Education meeting, a brave student slammed the podium to protest ICE raids. The response? Board member Rev. Bention showed more concern for the podium than the pain in the room. Meanwhile, Mayor Robert Burns randomly weaponized transphobia in a post about Judge Allison Riggs—reminding us that bigotry often wears a suit and a smirk.📍 State FailsNorth Carolina’s attempt to raise the legal marriage age to 18 is on life support. Why? Anti-abortion extremists are backing child marriage to trap young girls in patriarchal contracts. It’s the quiet cruelty happening in plain sight.📢 Shout Out: #HandsOff ProtestWe raise a fist to the nationwide Hands Off movement fighting to protect our rights—our bodies, our voices, our communities.📍 National ChaosWisconsin voters delivered a stinging blow to MAGA and the “Muskrat.” Trump’s tariff tantrum sent markets into a tailspin, terrifying tycoons and everyday traders alike. Four GOP senators crossed the aisle to repeal tariffs on Canada, but will Congress reclaim its lost power or keep playing dead?📍 Global FlashpointsNearly 100 civilians are killed in Israeli bombing raids. The U.S. deploys its largest troop movement to the Middle East in decades. So where are the “anti-war” voices now? And while chaos reigns, China, Japan, and South Korea form a new alliance to brace for more instability—thanks in part to America’s own trade wars.This episode isn’t just a recap—it’s a reckoning. It’s a demand for accountability. And it’s a reminder that progress requires action—from the roots.🎙️ Radical Roots: Progress Through Action.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Have thoughts on this episode? Drop a comment below!📲 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes.#radicalrootspodcast #unioncountync #tariffs #israel #Podcast #blackvoices #blackpodcast #latinovoices #latinopodcast #allisonriggs #Wisconsin #supremecourt #musk #elonmusk #handsoff #protest #florida #mcconnell