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March 25, 2026

Breaking Down Rep. DeGette's Viral Confrontation, Flock Replacement Delayed, and Bookstore Drama

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Breaking Down Rep. DeGette's Viral Confrontation, Flock Replacement Delayed, and Bookstore Drama

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A video went viral last week showing Denver’s Congresswoman Diana DeGette ⁠being confronted by activists⁠ about her stance on military aid to Israel – but there’s a deeper story behind what the footage seems to show. Producer Paul Karolyi did some digging and shares the backstory with host Bree Davies and returning guest Adrian Felix. Plus, they dig into Denver City Council’s decision to ⁠postpone the vote⁠ on a new license plate camera reader contract and discuss the ⁠fallout of another bookstore⁠ disassociating itself from former Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman.


Bree mentioned ⁠Spearman’s op-ed⁠ in Westword.


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