On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe discuss former FTX executive Nishad Singh's guilty plea and what that means for founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Financier George Soros is taking aim at India and their Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar pushed back in a way we've never seen before from an Indian diplomat. Jonathan takes a deep dive into #Olympia's homeless crisis spiraling out of control on Washington State properties, showcasing the way the city of Lacey is responding versus the City of Olympia. A cold blooded shooting in downtown St. Louis of a homeless man is leaves people mortified. And does political rhetoric lead to violence and xenophobia? Ravi and Choe break that down as hate crimes towards Asian Americans reach staggering proportions.

For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime:
https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/

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"Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video.

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