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HoosLeft This Week 6/8/25

Guests: Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Ross Thomas, Brandon Clark, Tracie Martin
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Scott Aaron Rogers
Jun 08, 2025
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This Week’s Rundown:

National Stories

  • FASCISM WATCH

    • Communities Resist ICE Raids in Cities Across Country

      • San Diego last Friday

        • ICE agents were serving the court-authorized warrants, and a large crowd began to gather, chanting "Shame!” They demanded federal agents leave the neighborhood while cursing at them and calling them “Nazis” and “fascists.” Agents used a flash-bang grenade to try to disperse the crowd.

      • Cincinnati Sunday

        • Saturday ICE arrests outside Latino-neighborhood Kroger saw one man detained while his family cried out in horror.

      • Minneapolis Tuesday

        • Residents noticed federal agents gathering near a Mexican restaurant, quickly assembled a crowd, and formed a human barrier. In response to items being thrown at them, police responded with force, including pepper spray.

        • Apparently this was not an immigration raid, but related to a criminal case.

      • Chicago Wednesday

        • ICE lured individuals to routine immigration check-in appoinments, then took them into custody.

        • Demonstrators and elected officials confronted agents; police were present but did not participate in raids.

      • Los Angeles Friday

        • Dozens across LA detained in Thursday ICE raids

        • Demonstrators clashed with LAPD riot police Friday. Police deployed tear gas, pepper spray, concussion rounds.

        • LAPD did not participate in ICE raids.

        • ESCALATING IN LA CURRENTLY.

        • TRUMP NATIONALIZES GUARD OVER NEWSOME OBJECTIONS

    • Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US, but… https://apnews.com/ahttps://tracreports.org/immigration/quickfacts/

      • To be charged with human trafficking, smuggling in Tennessee

      • Was originally detained in error; no criminal record. Admin accused KAG of being MS-13. Defied court order to bring him home.

      • Garcia’s lawyer calls charges ‘preposterous’; Nashville US attorney resigns;

      • THIS HAS ALL THE HALLMARKS OF A TRUMPED-UP SHOW TRIAL

    • Trump Admin Aims to Freeze $9.5B, Eliminate CPB Funding https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/04/repub/trump-wants-congress-to-slash-9-4b-in-spending-now-defund-npr-and-pbs

      • $1.1B to PBS, NPR on chopping block

        • Calls public media “politically biased and an unnecessary expense to the taxpayer.”

        • President and CEO of PBS Paula Kerger wrote that the “proposed rescissions would have a devastating impact on PBS member stations and the essential role they play in communities, particularly smaller and rural stations that rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.”

      • Also seeks to cut $8.3B from foreign aid programs.

        • PEPFAR AIDS Relief program

        • “programs that work to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies”

        • “eliminate programs that are antithetical to American interests and worsen the lives of women and children, like ‘family planning’ and ‘reproductive health,’ LGBTQI+ activities, and ‘equity’ programs,”

  • Trump/Musk Feud https://www.cnn.com/business/timeline-elon-musk-trump-x-dg

    • Tuesday - Musk Breaks with Trump Over ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

      • Tweets, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

      • Correct to oppose the bill, but for the wrong reasons

      • “Musk’s business interests stand to take a hit if lawmakers approve Trump’s bill, which would slash funding for electric vehicles and related technologies.

    • Thursday - feud escalates in social media volley

      • Musk tweets reminding Trump of his own words on debt ceiling & balanced budget

      • Trump says, “"I'm very disappointed with Elon. I've helped him a lot. He knew the inner workings of the bill better than anybody sitting here. He had no problem with it. All of a sudden he had a problem & he only developed the problem when he found out we're going to cut EV mandate"

      • Musk responds, “This bill was never shown to me even once…”

        • Who elected him to review bills?!?

        • Claims Trump and R’s would have lost without his support

      • Musk threatens to form new political party, says “Trump has 3.5 years left as President, but I will be around for 40+ years (not at the rate he uses Ketamine)

      • Trump comes back on his own social media site (how f’d up is it they both have their own?), saying Musk was “wearing thin”, and “went CRAZY!” when Trump “took away his EV Mandate”

      • Trump threatens Elon’s government subsidies and contracts

      • Musk goes NUCLEAR, says Trump is in the Jeffrey Epstein files and that’s why they haven’t been released (THIS IS NOT NEWS - Trump’s relationship with Epstein is well-documented; PS so is Musk’s)

      • Musk threatens to decommission Dragon spacecraft that serves ISS; retweets user calling for Trump’s impeachment

    • IS THIS ALL FOR SHOW OR A REAL FEUD?

Indiana Stories

  • Pollster Shows Buttigieg Leading Early ‘28 Dem Presidential Primary

  • State Unveils First Draft of New A-F School Grades https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/05/indiana-unveils-first-draft-of-overhauled-school-accountability-system-to-replace-a-f-grades/

    • “a point-based system designed to measure a broader range of student outcomes — from academic proficiency to work-based learning and attendance, as well as soft skills like communication and collaboration.”

    • Old A-F grading system has been suspended since 2018

    • “Supporters of a revamped system, including Republican Gov. Mike Braun and key GOP lawmakers, maintain that it provides needed clarity and transparency for parents. But critics, including some Democrats and educators, have warned against oversimplifying complex school dynamics when evaluating overall performance.”

    • “Each student’s “score” combines academic mastery — such as ILEARN or SAT performance — with additional indicators including regular attendance, completion of college-level coursework, progress in English language acquisition, and participation in work-based learning or credential programs.”

    • “We have zero intention or plan (to adjust) those cut scores to make it easier on schools and kids. We want to keep that rigor and that standard high in Indiana and be very honest about where we are,” State Education Secretary Katie Jenner said. “But we want to see the full picture of each child, because so often, when you just do pass or fail … you sometimes lose students in those models.”

  • Braun Admin Freezes Funding for Elevate Ventures, Promises IEDC Audit https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/04/25/state-freezes-funding-for-economic-development-affiliate-promises-audit/

    • “The IEDC was created as a public-private entity under former Gov. Mitch Daniels but became a major target for scrutiny in the last election cycle, including criticism from Braun.”

    • “Regarding Elevate Ventures, an economic development affiliate and venture capital firm, allegations include imprecise accounting, questionable staff compensation and not returning unspent funds to the state’s general fund.”

    • Preliminary review of IEDC affiliates seems to have uncovered:

      • Documentation of deal making involving tens of millions of dollars that could not be produced amidst talk of handshake deals

      • Highly compensated Individuals involved with IEDC and its affiliated entities working other jobs on the side, some apparently directly related to their publicly funded or facilitated jobs

      • Legally mandated conflict of interest waivers failing to be filed with state ethics entities

      • Required post-employment waivers never requested

      • Major concerns about business practices raised by top IEDC officials were routinely ignored by staffers who sought to circumvent the chain of command to obtain approval within the Holcomb Administration Governor’s Office

      • Questions raised about external legal representation as well as potential conflicts within quasi-state entities under the previous gubernatorial administration

      • Entities may have been working in competition with the private market or settling for deals that the private markets eschewed because of high risk and low reward

      • Attempted or actual individual enrichment and potential self-dealing by staffers in some of these entities.

      • “The compensation for just the top eight staffers in Elevate – which was formed with public dollars and is funded to the tune of $6 million annually by IEDC – topped $2 million in 2023, the last year for which information is available from the Internal Revenue Service. This $6 million amount is $1 million more than the preliminary state budget bill annually designates for the Healthy Families Indiana program.”

  • Diego Morales drawing Republican challengers https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/06/morales-challengers-line-up-as-criticism-over-international-trips-mounts/

    • Knox County Clerk Dave Shelton

      • Previously ran for SoS in ‘22

    • Christian nationalist gadfly Jamie Reitenour

      • Ran for Governor last year

    • Morales under fire for frequent, lavish international trips; hiring family for state jobs; showering team with bonuses; buying luxury vehicle with state funds; mixing official role with politics

  • Second Indianapolis City Councilor Calls For Hogsett Resignation: https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/hogsett-denies-second-councilors-call-to-resign/

One Big Thing

  • Braun Removes Elected IU Trustees, Appoints Culture Warriors to Board: https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/braun-fires-at-least-1-iu-trustee.php

    • Powers granted in language slipped into budget bill

    • Removal came via one sentence form letter.

    • Removed: Vivian Winston

      • Frequent critic of President Pam Whitten

      • Had less than two weeks left in term

    • Removed: Jill Maurer Burnett

      • Newest Board Member

      • Family are IU megadonors

      • Sympathetic to Whitten

    • Removed: Donna Spears

      • Occasional Whitten Critic

    • New Trustee: Brian Eagle

      • Indianapolis attorney and wealth advisor

      • I peeked around for any donation history, but didn’t find anything.

    • New Trustee: Sage Steele

      • Former ESPN anchor

      • Now MAGA anti-vaxxer

    • New Trustee: Jim Bopp

      • Terre Haute-based attorney

      • One of most consequential conservative legal figures of last 50 years

        • Represented plaintiff in Citizens United vs. FEC

        • General Counsel for National Right to Life Committee since 1978

        • Participated in effort to steal 2020 election

    • Reappointed: Quinn Buckner

      • Former IU Basketball legend

      • Pacers broadcaster

      • Law limits trustees to 3 terms; this will be Buckner’s 4th

      • Buckner’s comment: “I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving my alma mater, which has given me so much. As chair, I welcome my new colleagues to the board and am excited to collaborate as a team to continue propelling IU to new heights.”

    • Comment from Pam Whitten: “I look forward to working with our new trustees, who join the board at a pivotal time of positive momentum for IU. Each has a deep love for IU and shares our vision for putting students first, advancing groundbreaking research and serving our state.”

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