For this Weeks The Green Line Radio Show, Host Art Del Cueto and Andy discuss the upcoming hot weather and the changing traffic patterns due to spring break and Holy Week. Art get the chance to attends the populat Tucson Festival of Books for the First time which was much larger than Art expected, with over 900 vendors and exhibits. Art mentions meeting his friend Danny, who was selling his children’s book at the festival. Danny is known for his previous books and for an incident where he punched rock star Glenn Danzig. The conversation concludes with Art expressing frustration at overhearing a political discussion at the festival and reflecting on how coffee culture has changed since their youth.
Art discussed the power of media in shaping public perception and influencing consumer behavior. He used the examples of bottled water and cigarettes to illustrate how marketing and media can create demand for products. Art also touched on the role of media in politics, highlighting the ability of both sides to use media to their advantage.
Art discussed the case of a student from the Middle East who was removed from the United States under new immigration policies. He clarified that the student was not an immigrant but was on a non-immigrant visa to study, which is a privilege. Art emphasized that the student’s actions, such as attending terrorist funerals and speaking against the United States, were not acceptable. He argued that the immigration issue should not be politicized and that people who hate the American way of life do not care about political affiliations.
Art also discussed the deportation of gang members from El Salvador to their home country. He argued that these individuals, who were part of a terrorist organization, had received due process and were being deported for being here illegally. Art expressed frustration over the media’s portrayal of the situation and the lack of discussion on the reality of the deportation. He also pointed out that the Salvadorian government immediately detained these individuals upon their arrival, indicating that they were criminals. Art questioned why some people did not want these individuals deported, suggesting that they might not want them in their own neighborhoods.
Art discussed the importance of being informed and not being limited to one’s political views. He expressed concern about people being caught in echo chambers and not being exposed to different perspectives. Art also shared his experiences with social media influencers and how they react to his comments. He emphasized the need for laws to protect agents and the American public, regardless of the administration in power. Art also mentioned the need for better vehicles for agents. Art is on another mission as well, a 1971 Ford Galaxie 500, a car model that was popular among law enforcement in the past. He mentioned that the car was featured in the movie with Burt Reynolds called White Lightning, and he would like to rebuild one!
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