February 28, 2025 Recap: The Political Pulse: 🔥 A News Beat on the Edge of Chaos
The last Friday of the month, and we went all out. The title itself—“A News Beat on the Edge of Chaos”—might make you wonder, how do you dance in a room with that kind of energy? Well, we did it. With music. With movement. With truth.
We opened the show with “Get Down On It” by Kool & The Gang—a clear message that sitting on the sidelines is not an option. Katherine and I reminded everyone: The dance floor is activism. And Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance? We took notes. Energy. Momentum. Power. That’s what we bring—even on the edge of chaos. See our dance-in version here.
🎤 The Beat of Freedom & Courage
Katherine’s opening set the tone: Courage. Resistance. Truth. If you missed her fiery introduction, you will enjoy her poking fun at the BULWARK’s latest headline:
"DOGE’s Latest Cut: Glenn Youngkin’s Balls" 🏀
Gov. Glenn Youngkin's basic message to VA federal workers was basically to suck it up and find a new job. Then, Lt. Gov. Sears added a list of job resources with broken links! Youngkin has proven time and time again he is a MAGA boot licker minus the 🏀.
We also wrapped up Black History Month with a powerful tribute: Frederick Douglass in Pictures. Every image tells a story—one that fuels the fight today.
💥 Power Chat: The Attorney General’s Office Gone Rogue
Katherine, Finale, and Carrie spilled the tea on one of the most absurd abuses of power we've seen—Virginia’s Attorney General sending officials to activists’ homes to warn them that driving through a neighborhood is somehow breaking the law. Yes, you read that right.
Carrie didn’t hold back—and neither should we. If this isn’t a sign of a dysfunctional, weaponized AG’s office, I don’t know what is. Watch the segment and feel your own “pisstivity” rise.
🎙️ Virginia Politics: A Wild General Assembly & Federal Jobs on the Line
We welcomed Michael Pope, longtime Virginia political reporter and host of the new podcast, Virginia Press Room.
✅ A General Assembly session full of surprises—until the Tysons Casino bill dropped and shook up party lines. Who knew a Vegas-style casino could expose so much tension?
✅ The real stakes for federal employees in Virginia. With over 315,000 jobs on the line, Speaker Don Scott convened an emergency committee—but what will it actually do? Michael got the inside scoop from the chair and vice-chair, and let’s just say… there is a lot of work to be done.
✅ A special session looms. A 1% cut in federal spending could strip health insurance from half a million Virginians. What’s the Republican candidate for governor doing about it? The cracks in their campaign are starting to show. Michael breaks it all down here.
💡 Antjuan Seawright: The Best Democratic Surrogate You Haven’t Heard Enough From
If you don’t know Antjuan Seawright, fix that—fast. The sought-after strategist, consultant, and founder of Blueprint Strategy LLC is here to remind Democrats exactly what we’re fighting for.
💬 “We may have lost an election, but we did not lose our purpose.”
💬 “If you can hear my voice, you’ve been given your deployment papers. It’s time to get to work.”
💬 “We win elections on Main Street, not in DC. We should be everywhere—especially where Democrats don’t usually go.”
Antjuan goes on Fox. On Newsmax. He takes the message directly to the people who need to hear it. And his advice? Listen more than we talk.
Oh, and you’ll want to replay this segment just to catch the word “pisstivity” in action. Watch it here.
📚 Dorri Scott: From Black History to Women’s History with Power & Poetry
Poet. Activist. Badass. Dorri Scott brought the fire to close out Black History Month and kick off Women’s History Month.
🎶 She started with a Negro Spiritual. “I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I can. I sing no matter.”
📚 She exposed the insanity of book bans. Did you know “Charlotte’s Web” is banned? Why? Talking animals.(Seriously.) Three years ago, **1,500 books were banned. Now? 10,000.
🎥 She’s works with the team from Atomic Focus on the new feature film, Banned Together—a must-watch for anyone who cares about education, history, and the freedom to think.
✊🏽 She broke down Critical Race Theory like only someone who knew Derrick Bell personally can. If you’ve ever wanted a clear, no-nonsense explanation of CRT, diversity, and equity—this is the segment to watch. Watch it now!
🔥 The Grand Finale: You CANNOT Miss This Episode 🔥
This wasn’t just another show—this was a powerhouse gathering of political minds and cultural warriors.
🎙️ Michael Pope delivered the hard political facts.
🗣️ Antjuan Seawright gave us the strategy to win.
📖 Dorri Scott provided the inspiration to fight.
💡 Missed it? Watch it twice. No, really—twice.
🤫 The Afterchat: What Happens Off-Camera Stays Off-Camera
What do Michael, Antjuan, and Dorri have in common? They all stayed for the Afterchat. And that’s where we got the real tea.
Let’s just say… we now fully understand the phrase:
🔥 Rammed, Jammed, and Screwed. 🔥
But if you weren’t there, you’ll have to ask someone who never misses a Friday Power Lunch.
🚀 Next Week: Women’s History Kicks Off With a Bang!
We are starting Women’s History Month with a POWERHOUSE lineup:
✨ Leah Greenberg – Co-founder of Indivisible and a fearless leader fighting fascism and corporate greed.
✨ Judge Susan Crawford – Running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Why does this race matter? Even if you don’t live in Wisconsin, this one could shape the entire country.
🔹 Want to be part of the movement? Join us LIVE next Friday—because this is where the fight happens.
👉 Invite a friend. Share this recap. Spread the word. Watch the full episode here.
Because sitting out is not an option.
See you in the room,
Finale Norton
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