Rational Black Thought

Episode #265 – January 17, 2026 – “The Constitution, a noble piece of paper Would free society. It struggled but then died in vain”

• Michael • Season 2026 • Episode 265

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 Welcome to Rational Black Thought. I’m your host, Neo Griot. This week’s theme: Is about moving beyond survival, it is time for us to stop “living to fight another day” and to start fighting to win…for good.  Our title today comes from Gil Scott-Heron from his song “Winter in America” the words seem even more apropos today, it feels like a “nuclear winter in America”:  

The Constitution, a noble piece of paper 

Would free society. It struggled but then died in vain 

And now Democracy is ragtime on the corner Hoping for some rain

 And looks like it's hoping Hoping for some rain  

It's winter in America

And ain't nobody fighting

 ‘Cause nobody knows what to save  

This is exactly how I feel sometimes, I feel that resistance is futile, but I cannot allow myself to wallow and die in that ideology, I have to get the fuck up and figure it out. 

Agenda

Intro:

Quote of the Week: Maya Angelou

Unmasking the News: 

  • From “…of the people” to “…of the party that can rig the system” 
  • Only one in five support Trump’s Greenland stunt. That’s supposed to stop him? Cute 
  • The Gospel of PR 
  • Good News:  Howard’s “AI-native” Move

Bible Study with an Atheist: Christianity: the biggest MLM in human history:

Reflections and Call to Action:

Closing/Outro: 

Sources:

Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand...