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Michigan isn’t Minneapolis.
Michigan isn’t Portland.

But what’s happening in those cities?
It’s closer to us than people want to admit.

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Swart from Crowds On Demand to break down:

– Are protests actually being funded?
– Where is the line between protest and chaos?
– Why political violence is becoming more accepted
– And how social media is driving people further apart

But here’s the bigger question for Michigan:

Are we heading down the same path?

Because if moderates don’t speak up…
the loudest voices take over.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation
02:19 Protests and Law Enforcement Dynamics
07:15 The Role of Paid Protesters
12:34 Political Violence and Its Acceptability
15:52 The Impact of Social Media on Political Discourse
19:36 Building Movements and Finding Common Ground
20:39 Political Unity in Unlikely Places
21:53 The Dynamics of Portland and Minneapolis
25:09 The Consequences of Defunding the Police
26:31 Advocacy and Transparency in Politics
30:02 Actions vs. Opinions in Political Discourse
35:45 Finding Common Ground in Divisive Issues
37:34 Empowering Personal Advocacy

🎙️ Raging Michigan Moderates
No Left. No Right. Forward.

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