The Lightning Strike - June 7, 2026

The Lightning Strike radio show discussed why Israel, a country of 9 million people, has significant influence over American foreign policy decisions affecting a country of 300 million. Mohammed delivered a monologue explaining that this influence stems from multiple factors including the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), pro-Israel donors, evangelical Christian support, the military-industrial complex, and strategic partnerships. The show also featured a new "District Watch" segment with Lynn LaPlante, a DuPage County Board member serving her third term, who discussed her experiences holding local officials accountable and highlighted a recent incident where Republicans on the board attempted to give the Democratic board chair a 35% raise without proper agenda notice. The discussion emphasized the importance of local government oversight and the need for better voter participation.In the second half, Congresswoman Marie Newman gives her take on the Chicago Bears move to Indiana and questioned the role of the Bears ownership and management in this decision.Maaria Mozaffar speaks about the recent Virtual Town Hall she conducted recently featuring faith and community leaders.The Lightning Strike is celebrating our third year at WCPT with our first fundraising dinner on Wednesday, July 29, at the Bolingbrook Community Center, 201 Canterbury Lane in Bolingbrook, Illinois.