Today on Boston Public Radio:
Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed House plans to bring forward articles of impeachment against President Trump next week, following Wednesday’s riot. She also reflected on what it was like to be inside the Capitol when it was breached, and spoke about Boston City Council President Kim Janey potentially becoming both Boston’s first Black and first female mayor. Pressley represents Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District.
Next, we opened lines to callers, to discuss whether President Trump ought to be removed from office following Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol, and if it’s worth it in his final 12 days as president.
Emily Rooney talked about President-elect Biden's choice of Boston Mayor Walsh for U.S. Labor Secretary, and the open question of who will win next year’s mayoral race. She also read a list of must-see movies to watch during quarantine and previewed this week's Beat the Press. Rooney is host of Beat the Press, which you can watch Friday nights at 7 p.m.
Ramona Diaz discussed the brutal drug war and assaults on press freedom by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in a conversation about her new documentary, “A Thousand Cuts.” Diaz is a filmmaker whose documentary “A Thousand Cuts” is premiering Friday night on PBS' FRONTLINE and will be available to stream at PBS.org/Frontline.
Rep. Seth Moulton responded to Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol building, and discussed why he thinks it’s imperative that Congress act to remove President Trump from office in the final days of his term. He also recounted his experience being in the Capitol when it was breached. Congressman Moulton represents Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District.
Andy Ihnatko talked about the social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook that have banned or temporarily suspended President Trump in light of his rhetoric about the angry mob of Pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol building Wednesday. He also weighed in on debate around what constitutes free speech on social media platforms, and the recent widespread Russian hacking of U.S. cyber infrastructure. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.
Callie Crossley discussed a statement made by former Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers, comparing law enforcement’s response to Wednesday’s insurrection to what was seen at Black Lives Matter protests. She also touched on social media's reaction to the death of Ashley Babbitt, who died during Wednesday’s chaos. Crossley is the host of GBH’s Basic Black and Under the Radar.
We closed out Friday’s show by returning to listeners to talk about social media and disinformation in the aftermath of Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot.
