october 2020, we reported here on this show on something that we first learned about from one of the great historic, gigantic radio stations in the united states, the michigan behemoth, wwj radio in detroit, michigan. wwj has been on the air for more than 100 years. they re just a huge deal in american broadcasting history. they are still on the air today. they are still a big deal today. and just about exactly two years ago, october 2020, we learned about a story that was broken by a reporter at wwj named sandra mcneill. she had gotten a tip from a listener to wwj in detroit. the listener told her that they received a really, really sketchy robocall about the november 2020 presidential election. now, as we all know, basically every robocall is sketchy, right? robocalls by definition are shady and annoying and almost always scammy, right? everybody knows that. but this one that this detroit resident got before the 2020 election. this one was so bad. it not only seemed worse t
we first learned about from one of the great historic, gigantic radio stations in the united states, the michigan behemoth, wwj radio in detroit, michigan. wwj has been on the air for more than 100 years. they re just a huge deal in american broadcasting history. they are still on the air today. they are still a big deal today. and just about exactly two years ago, october 2020, we learned about a story that was broken by a reporter at wwj named sandra mcneill. she had gotten a tip from a listener to wwj in detroit. the listener told her that they received a really, really sketchy robocall about the november 2020 presidential election. now, as we all know, basically every robocall is sketchy, right? robocalls by definition are shady and annoying and almost always scammy, right? everybody knows that. but this one that this detroit resident got before the 2020 election. this one was so bad. it not only seemed worse than your typical robocall. it seemed so bad, it seemed like it
violates the voting rights act of 1965. and the aftermath of previous voter suppression efforts, congress responded forcefully by enacting laws that unequivocally prohibit voter intimidation. immediate relief is necessary. voting is already underway. there are only 15 days left until election day. this was filed in federal court tonight. defendants organized vigilante groups have already turned away voters. under if i circumstance, it would be intimidating. but defendants actions carry with them exacerbated threats. unless enjoined, defendants will continue to bully and bill is date lawful arizona voters, including through using arm presences. voters who are attempting to do nothing more than vote in accordance with arizona law. and then here s the plea for
unless enjoined, defendants will continue to bully and bill is date lawful arizona voters, including through using arm presences. voters who are attempting to do nothing more than vote in accordance with arizona law. and then here s the plea for relief. where for, plaintiffs respectfully request that the court order judgment in their favorite and against defendants and de chair that they ve violated the ku klux klan act and temporarily and permanently enjoin the defendants and their respective agents, officers, employees and successors, and all persons acting in concert with any of them, from following, taking photos of or otherwise recording voters or prospective voters for training or allowing others too the same. it goes on from there. this legal complaint filed tonight, a new federal lawsuit brought in federal court in