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If “Nonchalant” Needed a Picture (with Zyon Khalifa for US Congress)
Episode 89 • 16th May 2026 • Black White and Blue in the South • Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler
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We welcome US Congressional candidate Zyon Khalifa who is running to be the representative for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District (currently occupied by Joe “You Lie!” Wilson).

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Pre-show banter (0:00:00)

Or Better Yet - Trump’s Resurrection Elixir (00:00:31)

  • Trump press conference clip [Aaron Rupar on Bluesky]
  • Trump Says a New Drug Can Bring Dead People Back to Life [Futurism]
  • The controversial Confederate Memorial Day is still observed in SC today [Bluffton Today]
  • 'It's embarrassing:' SC gov. candidate says Confederate Memorial Day should come to an end [ABC15 News]

On the Campaign Trail (00:09:25)

  • Jermaine Johnson’s final speech as State House Rep [YouTube]
  • The Supreme Court ignores past and current reality to gut the Voting Rights Act [The Hill]
  • Frogmore Stew on SC gerrymandering Congressional district [TikTok]
  • South Carolina state Senate rejects effort to tackle redistricting despite pressure from Trump [MSN]
  • ‘Too much southern blood in me to surrender,’ SC Senate opts against redistricting [The State]
  • Justin Bamberg questions Pamela Evette [Facebook]
  • SC’s Evette is asked how many members are in State House. She gives wrong number [The State]

Interview with Zyon Khalifa for US Congress (00:31:52)

  • Khalifa for Congress Website
  • South Carolina's 2nd congressional district [Wikipedia]
  • In an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum, a Republican lawmaker shouted "You lie" at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress [AP]
  • State Minimum Wages [NCSL]
  • Aiken County residents raise concerns over possible gas-fired power plant near Montmorenci, New Holland [WJBF Augusta]
  • Zyon’s appearance on Black Summit Podcast [YouTube]

Greenwood Officer Killed in Collision (01:06:07)

  • Officials: Teen arrested, 2 remain hospitalized after chase kills Greenwood officer [Fox Carolina]
  • Greenwood Police press conference [Facebook]

SC Scholarship Money Funding Gap (01:14:38)

  • SC higher ed agency needs $25M more to pay for scholarships already awarded [SC Daily Gazette]

Energy Bills Going Up (01:17:46)

  • Trump claims energy prices will be cut in half [Courier Newsroom on TikTok]
  • Santee Cooper seeks to raise electric rates more than 9% over next two years [SC Daily Gazette]

TN High School Student Admonishes School Board (01:21:52)

  • ‘You are all cowards’: Student calls out school board after member calls her ‘hot’ during meeting [Fox News]

Closing (01:26:32)

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