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Charles Chakkalo

I couldn’t let this one go .. see you at 8AM tomorrow

Published 9 days ago • 1 min read

To: Reader

Demand Accountability, Even When It’s Politically Inconvenient

Hey everyone,

I just published a new video.

I originally sat down intending to cover something else entirely — but I couldn’t get past the rhetoric swirling around the Minnesota shooting. The certainty. The talking points. The rush to judgment before facts, investigations, or even basic restraint.

So I paused, and I addressed it.

Not to inflame. Not to posture. But because I think how we talk about these moments matters just as much as what actually happened.

This project only works if we’re willing to slow down, think critically, and resist the urge to outsource our opinions to whoever we already agree with.

The video is live now. I’m curious what you think.

And as always, I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation tomorrow morning in the 8AM Room.

Welcome the new subscribers, streams happen Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8AM.

Same place. Same deal.
Open minds, respectful disagreement, and no obligation to agree with me.

See you then,
Charles

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