
🎙️ Radical Roots — Episode 47: Civil War or Civil Rupture?Theme: When social systems begin to weaponize against the safety net—what signals the descent into real civil breakdown?📍 Live from Union County, North Carolina! Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experience. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices fighting for progress.🔥 This Week’s Top Stories:1. Militarized Policing in DC: From Safety to SuppressionFederal authorities are deploying National Guard units and law enforcement into Washington, DC despite no crime spikes.🧠When do “protective forces” stop protecting—and become an occupying force?2. Pentagon’s Domestic “Quick Reaction Force”Plans reveal a new 600-member National Guard unit that can be deployed anywhere in the country at the President’s command—with no congressional oversight.🚨 Are we witnessing the normalization of military control over civilian protest?3. Soft Civil War or Something Worse?As media bubbles deepen and trust in institutions crumbles, we explore whether America is already in a “soft civil war”—or if rupture can still be prevented.📣 From race to class, climate to courts—how deep does the divide go?4. Redistricting WarfareStates like Texas and California are redrawing their maps—and with them, the future of democratic representation.🗳️ When maps replace ballots, can the people still choose their leaders?5. Shooting at CDC / Emory CampusA gunman fired over 180 rounds into the CDC’s building in Atlanta, killing a DeKalb County officer and shaking public confidence in our civic institutions.⚖️ This wasn’t random—it was symbolic. An attack on science, care, and truth itself.6. Border Patrol shows up to Governor Newsom's doorstep to intimidate.👉 “In your home, workplace, and civic spaces—how will you move when society’s foundations feel fragile?”🗓️ New episodes drop weekly.💬 Like, comment, and share to join the movement.📲 Follow us on social media @RadicalRootsPod📍 #UnionCounty #CivilBreakdown #RadicalRoots #SoftCivilWar #CDCshooting #Redistricting #DemocracyAtRisk