Topic: Gerrymandering

A review of Election Day events includes reports of gas leaks, Russian bomb threats, and technical glitches in various precincts. The discussion references the testimony of Clint Curtis regarding voting machine manipulation and the historical precedent of gerrymandering. Skepticism is expressed regarding the sudden "landslide" victory and the lack of systemic changes to voting security since previous contested elections.

The guests examine modern methods of power suppression, including gerrymandering and the gentrification of neighborhoods like Harlem. They specifically focus on felony disenfranchisement, noting its rise in importance following the Voting Rights Act. By "felonizing" low-level drug possession, the system effectively locks large portions of the Black community out of the political process, preventing them from electing local officials like sheriffs or school board chairs.

Robert David Steele advocates for the Automated Payment Transaction (APT) tax to replace the current "criminal" income tax system. This tax would apply a tiny percentage to every transaction, including Wall Street stocks, potentially cutting the government's size and making wars unaffordable without public approval. He also addresses the corruption of Congress, noting that 42 billionaires provide the bulk of campaign funding while lobbyists write unread legislation.