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Black LionsPress Conference
Location: North Philadelphia, PA
Date: 01/31/2026
After social media vitality put confusion and accusations in the air around Chairman Paul Birdsong and the “Black Lion Party”, they called a press conference at their headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. About 100+ people from around the United States showed up to learn more about the “Black Lions Party” organization and their vision for the future.
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0:00:00 - Video Intro
0:01:15 - Name Change
0:03:50 - Gang Affiliation Claims
0:10:23 - Sex Offender Claims
0:12:00 - Internationalist Claims
0:19:10 - Chairman Claims
0:20:11 - “Black Lion” Name
0:23:33 - Training
0:29:29 - Protection from ICE
0:31:56 - Black Lion Women
0:33:42 - on the Topic of Drugs
0:34:30 - Internationalism beyond Philly
Question and Answer:
0:37:31 - Chapter details
0:37:31 - College Concerns
0:39:16 - on Fighting White Supremacy
0:40:32 - on Non-Profits
0:45:04 - Why “Black Lions” Name
0:47:08 - on making new chapters
0:48:38 - on segmentation
0:51:04 - on Fighting Capitalism
0:54:17 - Training Details
0:55:45 - “What can I do everyday?”
1:00:46 - on Self Growth
1:08:08 - “How is this Law Abiding?”
1:12:29 - “What makes someone ‘Black’?”
1:15:26 - on affiliations
1:17:41 - on medical marijuana
1:18:35 - on Amazon .com
1:24:51 - on schooling
1:26:37 - on project funding
1:31:39 - on personal grounding
1:35:41 - on cross-state affiliations
1:42:21 - on internet reactions
1:44:31 - on interacting with ICE
1:45:54 - on Red Nation & Indigenous Peoples
2:12:23 - Elder Concerns
2:17:46 - on defense at college
2:18:57 - on united front
2:21:16 - NaDerah Griffin for Congress PA03
2:32:30 - “What’s the Black Panther Party and Black Lion Party Drama?”
2:39:12 - Chairman Africa from the Black Panther Party New Jersey
2:43:41 - on Separatism
2:55:33 - Org Shoutout
2:59:50 - Black Lion Party hand gesture meaning
3:01:27 - on conceal carry states
3:04:29 - “How can White People Support?”
3:05:43 - on martial arts training
3:12:50 - Training collaborations for allies
3:14:17 - Age Requirements
3:16:08 - on oppression and spirit
3:18:27 - on community education
3:24:41 - on the youths
3:27:29 - making more chapters to help against ICE
3:32:47 - on community involvement
3:36:25 - on the stigma of firearms
3:41:42 - “How can people amplify?”
3:45:08 - on unions
3:50:19 - The Birdsong Project & HIV AIDS work
3:57:39 - Video Outro
28 Jan 2026
The People's Report - News from the Left - Episode 16
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The People's Report News from the Left Record Date: 01/21/2026 Publish Date: 01/28/2026 Episode: 16
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0:00:00 - Episode Intro 0:01:00 - Series Intro
0:01:27 - JPMorgan's Dimon warns of 'economic disaster' if credit card rate cap is implemented 0:04:49 - Discussion https://www.reuters.com/business/davos/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-says-credit-card-rate-cap-will-be-an-economic-disaster-2026-01-21/
0:12:42 - Commercial
0:12:54 - A majority of millionaires say extreme wealth is a threat to democracy 0:15:45 - Discussion https://www.fastcompany.com/91477850/millionaires-are-sounding-the-alarm-about-democracy-and-blaming-people-like-themselves
0:23:45 - Commercial
0:23:57 - US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals 0:27:38 - Discussion https://apnews.com/article/overdose-deaths-cdc-fentanyl-8e3a42544f57eea6a9af3be541178a4d
0:36:56 - Commercial
0:37:10 - ‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid 0:41:28 - Discussion https://archive.ph/9UPzF#selection-1113.0-1151.272 https://www.404media.co/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/
0:48:05 - Commercial
0:48:17 - Investigation Demanded as ICE Reports Third Death at Texas Detention Center in 44 Days 0:51:16 - Discussion https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-detention-center-deaths
0:59:18 - Book Recommendation
0:59:32 - Ex-ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing immigrant in custody 1:02:23 - Discussion https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-officer-guilty-sexual-abuse-immigrant-b2893752.html
1:10:32 - Commercial
1:10:44 - Earthquake, drill or something more? 4.2 quake near Israel’s nuclear nerve centre sparks nuke test buzz 1:14:18 - Discussion https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/earthquake-drill-or-something-more-4-2-quake-near-israel-s-nuclear-nerve-centre-sparks-nuke-test-buzz-article-13774508.html/amp
1:22:03 - Commercial
1:22:15 - Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem 1:25:28 - Discussion https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/israel-bulldozes-unrwa-headquarters-in-east-jerusalem
1:33:47 - Commercial 1:33:59 - Mamdani Calls for Abolishing ICE on The View: ‘Terrorizing People’ and Wrecking Lives 1:36:28 - Discussion https://www.mediaite.com/politics/mamdani-calls-for-abolishing-ice-on-the-view-terrorizing-people-and-wrecking-lives/
1:43:55 - Commercial
1:44:07 - ‘A Serious Violation’: FBI Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents 1:46:16 - Discussion https://www.commondreams.org/news/fbi-journalist
1:54:58 - Commercial
1:55:09 - Supreme Court sides with Montana police on warrant requirements during emergencies 1:56:33 - Discussion https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-montana-warrant-police-shooting-86d0207626f2f8dcab3504c21d789925
2:05:43 - Episode Outro
21 Jan 2026
The People's Report - News from the Left - Episode 15
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The People's Report News from the Left Record Date: 01/14/2026 Publish Date: 01/21/2026 Episode: 15
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0:00:00 - Episode Intro 0:00:52 - Series Intro
0:01:18 - Billionaire’s Mouthpiece Searches for Reasons to Avoid Taxing Billionaires
0:05:10 - Discussion https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/billionaires-mouthpiece-searches-for-reasons-to-avoid-taxing-billionaires/
0:12:09 - Commercial
0:12:20 - Colombian rebels must unite to fight US, guerrilla leader says 0:15:18 - Discussion https://news.sky.com/story/colombian-rebels-must-unite-to-fight-us-guerrilla-leader-says-13492682
0:23:52 - Commercial
0:24:03 - Google’s AI Overviews Caught Giving Dangerous “Health” Advice 0:27:19 - Discussion https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-overviews-dangerous-health-advice
0:35:58 - Commercial
0:35:10 - Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics 0:41:42 - Discussion https://apnews.com/article/immigration-minnesota-ice-shooting-protest-cad39aa94829e1e11468e3e345af2826
0:50:02 - Commercial
0:50:13 - Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw' 0:51:52 - Discussion https://www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-data-leak/ ICE Leak Info: https://web.archive.org/web/20260110113426/https://wiki.icelist.is/index.php?title=Category:Agents
0:59:36 - This Week's Book Recommendation
0:59:49 - Cuba Vows to Defend Itself Against Trump to ‘The Last Drop of Blood’ 1:03:15 - Discussion https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-threatens-cuba
1:10:12 - Commercial
1:10:24 - Judge dismisses lawsuit calling for evacuation of Palestinian Americans in Gaza 1:13:12 - Discussion https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-calling-evacuations-palestinian-americans-gaza
1:20:43 - Commercial
1:20:54 - Top DOJ Officials Resign After Being Cut Off From Renee Good Killing Probe 1:25:18 - Discussion https://www.commondreams.org/news/civil-rights-division-doj 1:32:46 - Commercial
1:32:58 - Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers 1:35:43 - Discussion https://apnews.com/article/facebook-meta-zuckerberg-ai-vistra-oklo-terrapower-0eb051a9a11d96f7ce200e186ad13476
1:43:23 - Episode Outro
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