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And the first thing we're gonna talk about today is a very emotional story about a nine-year-old boy by the name of CJ
He's a son of a couple from Port Byron, New York. Jolin LaFrance, Marty. Lafrenze
We learned about CJ last year. When a GoFundMe popped up sharing his story
The campaign was launched by someone by the name of misty David Taylor
Misty shared CJ's story and said why she started this GoFundMe writing
I am starting this GoFundMe to help a deserving family going through something
No family should ever have to deal with the LaFrance family recently found out their son. CJ has cancer
CJ was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma initially if that isn't bad enough
They were just given the news that he has a malignant tumor in his abdomen and gastroparesis
CJ has to go to the Children's Hospital
Several times a week for treatments which is forced both Jolene and Marty to take a leave of absence from work
they have been out of work since March leaving them with no income any funds raised will go towards medical expenses gas for travel and
Anything else related to this difficult time the campaign asked for eight thousand dollars in donations at least
3334 receives CJ's father Marty leaving a comment on the page saying I am truly humbled and at a loss for words
thank you all from the bottom of my heart your
Generosity and compassion are simply amazing and overwhelming CJ story also gained traction in the local community in August of last year
He was invited to attend a football practice at Syracuse University seed you got to play catch with some of the players
He received throwing tips from the team's quarterback
he huddled with the team and led the team Shann hung out with the players and
Coaches this guy covered on Syracuse calm and there's just this really a heartwarming
Quote Syracuse is director of player development
Shared with CJ that he himself is a two-time cancer survivor
And CJ reportedly replied if he's beaten at two times and is still around a football program
I can do it too. But at the same time as I was happening, apparently CJ was getting worse CJ's uncle, Justin Rowe
He accompanied him to the practice and said, you know, the night was ten out of ten staff was amazing
I was blown away then. He also shared that CJ's Hodgkin's lymphoma had been up to stage three status this effort
He had reportedly already gone through a full round of radiation
He was going through three chemotherapy sessions per week and had multiple lymph nodes surgically removed
when asked about CJ's condition his uncle said he has not been getting better and all of that brings us to this week where
You'd know that the next update with a situation like this and the only positive is CJ doesn't have to deal with cancer anymore
But it turns out is because CJ never had cancer
Uh collab because it might actually be worse than what you're now thinking this week
the Hyuga County Sheriff's Office announced that after a four-month investigation
Launched after police received a tip detectives discovered. The whole thing was a scam according to police press release the investigation revealed that mr
And mrs
LaFrance participated in the creation of a GoFundMe request for donations which indicated that their child had cancer as a result of this online
Solicitation they did receive several thousand dollars in donations
The investigation revealed conclusively that the child was never diagnosed with cancer or any other medical condition that was alleged in the GoFundMe
Solicitation the couple has been arrested
They've been charged with one count each of scheme to defraud in the first degree in endangering the welfare of a child
Combining these charges they face up to five years in prison
And as I mentioned before the story actually gets worse because according to detective Nicole
Stewart that LaFrance has actually convinced CJ that he had cancer and not only did they convince CJ he had cancer but also his uncle
Justin Rose, the things the uncle was saying about CJ today or heartbreaker
He told me that he didn't want to close his eyes at night because he was afraid of not waking up adding
I'm CJ's only uncle to see somebody that I've bonded with like that
It was one of the hardest things that I've ever had to face as an uncle
I think that's why today was just like a right hook to the face as far as how he was strict as well
Apparently he only got information from the parents and never directly from a medical office
Which I think is really understandable because I don't think that people would knowingly
associate with people who would lie about their children having cancer one of the craziest things about this whole
Situation is that according to the sheriff's office? They believe CJ is still with his parents
And as of right now, it's an unknown whether Cayuga County social services department has actually opened up an investigation into the Cup
Which if they have and my question is what the hell do you people do because I'm not an expert or anything?
But I think convincing your child that they have cancer
That's a form of abuse right in my opinion one
I think these garbage people need to serve time to I wouldn't trust these people with anything let alone a human life
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We also have a very important video of Deadpool apologizing to david beckham ban
We had Machine Gun Kelly again is rematch on hot ones
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We have our buddy Jake Paul back in the news
He popped up in the news day because he had issued a challenge to his very young viewers that he called the chalkboard challenge
he says go to your classroom whiteboard or
Chalkboard right vela linked to my merch site take a picture tweet it and I will follow you on Twitter and it turns out many
Of his young fans did this and then they got in trouble some examples
I love you so much at Jake Paul and I got in trouble this but you're worth it
You're my number one
And I will forever be at Jake Paul Jake Paul got in trouble for recommending a very website to my class and my teacher
Always plug I got in trouble another saying they got detention for doing it, too. Which Jake Paul retweeted and said
Lol slain, that will say for me personally
This was kind of a nothin story until he was actively cheering on people getting in trouble to do this for him
They're kids and you know a lot of power over them and I reaction with this is one
I really hope the mainstream is smart enough and not aiming so much for clickbait that they realize that the Jake Paul's of the world
are not representative of the rest of the community - I mean
we really shouldn't be surprised regarding Jake Paul and then what he's telling children to do in their
Classrooms and then is like egging it on even more when they get in trouble. It seems very apparent despite
Whatever words he uses to say otherwise or sad music or just like guys I'm connecting with you kind of stuff
he likely sees these kids as things as dollar signs as a means to an end and Jake I have to say I
Understand the marketing method. Obviously, it's kind of guerilla marketing you're starting with your core base
you're expanding by using don't cheer on your
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Then we have important updates around North Korea very early this morning president Trump went to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland
Welcome home the three men who were prisoners in North Korea. We talked about yesterday
This happened around 3 o'clock in the morning
Trump was accompanied by Melania her translator one of their attorneys did speak with the media
Describing his treatment discussing forced labour and also saying he did receive medical attention
Which is a lot better than some of the stories we hear out of North around this situation
I have to say I'm really happy to see these three people freed
I will give president Trump and everyone involved credit except really North Korea
But for them, I mean, it's really just a show of good faith
It's a positive going into negotiations
when really these people should not have been held and I think it's important that we remember the stories and people behind those stories like
Otto warmbier, right? I think that's important to keep in mind the other big news around North Korea
Is this morning president Trump tweeted out the date and location?
Of where he and kim jeong-hoon will meet weeding the highly anticipated meeting between kim jeong-hoon and myself will take place in singapore on june
12 we will both try to make it a very special moment for world. Peace
Once again as I've said in the past, I am very excited for this
I am hoping for the best but I am incredibly
Skeptical you've seen North Korea in the past come to the table. Throw it to the side at the same time
It's important to acknowledge that we are in a different place notably
They seem to be able to actually shoot nukes also with President Trump leaving the Iran deal. It appears very apparent
I think during these negotiations that were that no one's really looking for a slowdown
That's also because there's really nothing to slow down. If everything that we're seeing publicly is true
They have nuclear weapons that could hit the United States and allies and really if there is no other unknown X Factor
Where where it turns out that North Korea's nuclear program it all implode is a massive setback
You know
this is this is
Waving the white flag, but in a different way or just some other thing that we're not thing of where where Kim jong-un goes
Yeah, we don't need the the nuclear weapons. Even though this is the only reason we're even having this conversation
Anna like I said, incredibly skeptical
I'm hoping for the best though
Then we had Spotify and r.kelly in the news this because today Spotify announced their new policy on hate content and hateful
Conda defining hate content as content that expressly and principally promotes advocates or incites hatred or violence against a group or individual based on characteristics
Including race religion gender identity sex ethnicity nationality sexual orientation veterans status or disability
In Spotify says if they are alerted that something might violate that policy it may remove it or just refrain from promoting
They're also reportedly working with all of these groups to help identify
concept that violates the rule one of the really interesting things regarding this policy is it doesn't
Necessarily have to be the music in question the policy reads
We don't censor content because of an artist or creators behavior
But we want our editorial decisions what we choose to program to reflect our Val
When an artist or creator does something that is especially harmful or hateful for example violence against children and sexual violence
It may affect the way as we work with or support that artist or creator
immediately following this policy being rolled out
Our Kelly was removed from all playlists and promotion
But it's important to know that he is not being removed from the entire platform our Kelly if you don't know where you don't remember
Was accused of sexual violence by multiple women one of those situations
Of course famously involving that video that he says definitely was not him peeing on a minor actually two new
Accusations that came out against him last week. And of course there's the whole alleged sex cult thing
And if none of that is ringing a bell you're interested
I'll link to a bunch of sources down below and regarding the specific removal a spokesperson for Spotify set
in addition to our Kelly
Xx extant AC owned was also removed from playlist as of today. If you don't know has a long history of legal issues
He's currently facing charges in Florida that include aggravated battery of a pregnant woman domestic battery by strangulation
Olsen prism and witnessed temper up until today his song sad at a prime spot on Spotify his rap caviar playlist
Which has around 9.5 million followers and their response to this move by Spotify representatives for xxx Dante Co and responded to in
New York Times reporter with a statement containing the names of over a dozen other artists that he can probably see where this is going
Other artists who have been accused of violent or sexual crimes questioning whether spot if I was going to remove those artists as well
Personally, I find that to be a very very valid question
One of the names a lot of people are bringing up now is he's massive right now
He has put out hit after hit and that is Takashi six nine
Of course had that plea deal where he pled guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance
Involving the sexual performance of a girl that was reported as 13 years old
She reportedly appeared nude and engaged in a sex act with another party in a series of videos 6:9 appeared in videos
He reportedly also posted on social media specifics there according to the court document
Is that an apartment in Harlem with several other men?
once Kwan Anderson who was charged separately and she was videotaped performing oral sex on Anderson while 6:9 quote stands behind the child being a
Thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks, right?
And so it's an interesting situation because you have people that have just been
Accused people who maybe took plea deals long as six nine follows the conditions of his deal
He's not going to serve jail time, right?
So one where exactly is a line and and two it is this more about just not
Connecting yourself to another artist or is is it trying to impact them?
If a rapper like six nine who most likely would not be affected that much even if he was removed off of playlist or promotion
Right now he's a point in his career where he is bigger than any of the other places that could feel
Sure or promote
But if you have someone that is know we're trying to grow or someone like an are Kelly that is kind of past their prime
But they have an archive of music
That is a meaningful impact that said my ultimate opinion on this is yes Spotify should be free to do whatever the hell they want
Right, especially when we're talking about a situation where if someone is accused of something, they're not removing that person's music from the platform
They as a company are just providing themselves some breathing room between them and the artist but if you like over the next 24 hours
And the next week, we're gonna really see how Spotify shapes out songs removed
What artists are removed and then who's just not getting promoted anymore, but all of that set
I want to pass the question off to you. That is a story
That's my personal takeaway. And now I'd love to hear your thoughts on and that's where I'm going to end. Today's show
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