Bloody Weekend: Michigan Church Massacre, NC Marina Shooting, Eric Adams Drops Out, Portland Troops (Ep 546)

Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson

Bloody Weekend in America: Church Massacre, NC Marina Shooting, NYC Mayoral Shock & Federal Troops in Portland

It was a violent weekend across the U.S. We break down two deadly mass shootings—a Michigan church attack during Sunday service and a North Carolina marina shooting where the suspect fled by boat—plus a political earthquake in New York City as Mayor Eric Adams drops out to block socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. We also cover the federal deployment to “war-ravaged” Portland, OR after clashes outside an ICE facility, and updates from country music and true crime: Dolly Parton postpones her Las Vegas shows on doctor’s orders, and former prosecutor Tommy Pope argues Susan Smith should remain in prison as her 2026 parole nears.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• Michigan church shooting: timeline, victims, IED reports, first-responder response, community impact

• Southport, NC mass shooting: suspect pulls up to American Fish Company, opens fire, escapes by boat; Coast Guard detains person of interest

• NYC bombshell: Eric Adams ends his campaign; what it means for Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa

• Portland federal deployment: why President Trump sent in agents/troops; clashes near ICE; legal & political stakes

• Dolly Parton health update: postpones Caesars Palace Colosseum dates; what fans can expect

• Susan Smith parole fight: Tommy Pope says her crime warrants continued incarceration; 2026 parole window

• Listener mailbag on faith, forgiveness & public safety

Chapters
00:00 Intro & headlines
01:05 Michigan church massacre—what we know so far
08:42 NC marina mass shooting: suspect flees by boat, Coast Guard stop
14:55 NYC shocker: Eric Adams drops out; can Mamdani be stopped?
23:18 Federal agents in Portland: ICE facility clashes & legal angles
30:44 Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency—doctor’s orders
34:28 Tommy Pope vs. Susan Smith parole: true crime update
39:10 Listener texts & calls + final take

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