CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - Episode 10: Austin, Texas

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Entertainment Texas politics Austin gentrification tech colonization working class East Austin systematic oppression truth telling transformation political comedy

šŸ”„ CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - Episode 10: "Texas Fire" šŸ”„
Austin, Texas - Where Mac Gets His Ass Kicked Into Truth
The transformation episode that changes everything! Mac hits Austin thinking he's got the research game figured out, then gets schooled by Texas working people who teach him the difference between talking about problems and living with consequences.
šŸ”„ What You'll See:

BRUTAL honky-tonk education that breaks Mac's academic approach completely
Raw truth about systematic oppression from oil workers, construction crews, and displaced families
Mac's first collaboration with Maya Torres after 4 states of mysterious documentation
Austin gentrification exposed - tech colonization destroying Latino and Black communities
Comedy performance with visible battle scars and completely different energy

šŸ’° This Episode Exposes:

East Austin rent increases peaked at 20% annually during tech boom, displacing families
Tech companies got hundreds of millions in tax breaks while longtime residents faced 100% property tax increases
90% of Austin music venues almost closed during COVID while corporations kept getting incentives
Historic businesses like Pinata Party Palace forced out after 40+ years serving community
How "Keep Austin Weird" became "Keep Austin Expensive with Weird Branding"

šŸŽÆ Texas Truth:
"When life tests your authenticity, you got two choices: fold... or hold the line! Last night y'all tested me and I held! Now let's hold together!" - Mac earning respect through blood, sweat, and truth
āš” Episode 10 of 50 - The Transformation That Changes Everything! āš”
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šŸŽ¬ Created by Mark A. Rodriguez šŸŽ¬
Texas: Where they test your authenticity with fists and teach you the difference between research and reality!

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