Julieta Martinelli

Suave records his video in selfie mode. He's wearing a black leather jacket. I can tell instantly that he's worked up. Suave's media blitz is in full effect, background music and all. I scroll through several videos. They're all very similar. I keep going back to check. I keep looking for new comments. And I see that Suave's post is starting to receive some criticism.

Bro, are you even an abolitionist? They asked you to give them a week before you contacted the police on someone who's on parole. And you couldn't even do that? Do you believe in reform? All of this to promote your lame podcast? You're a desperate clown. Stop it. You sound like a fucking crybaby. Grow up. This is not what an abolitionist does.

Bro, are you even an abolitionist? They asked you to give them a week before you contacted the police on someone who's on parole. And you couldn't even do that? Do you believe in reform? All of this to promote your lame podcast? You're a desperate clown. Stop it. You sound like a fucking crybaby. Grow up. This is not what an abolitionist does.

Bro, are you even an abolitionist? They asked you to give them a week before you contacted the police on someone who's on parole. And you couldn't even do that? Do you believe in reform? All of this to promote your lame podcast? You're a desperate clown. Stop it. You sound like a fucking crybaby. Grow up. This is not what an abolitionist does.

Just a few hours later, all of Suave's posts about the car situation are completely wiped from his Instagram account. The next day, I finally get on the phone with Suave. And his story is different. I wanted to know what happened after you posted the stuff.

Just a few hours later, all of Suave's posts about the car situation are completely wiped from his Instagram account. The next day, I finally get on the phone with Suave. And his story is different. I wanted to know what happened after you posted the stuff.

Just a few hours later, all of Suave's posts about the car situation are completely wiped from his Instagram account. The next day, I finally get on the phone with Suave. And his story is different. I wanted to know what happened after you posted the stuff.

The next time we talk, it's clear to me that the negative responses from some of the folks in the movement have really gotten under his skin.

The next time we talk, it's clear to me that the negative responses from some of the folks in the movement have really gotten under his skin.

The next time we talk, it's clear to me that the negative responses from some of the folks in the movement have really gotten under his skin.

Okay. The way he's talking, I mean, my skin was crawling. I... I just, it was so hard for me to hear the things that he was saying.

Okay. The way he's talking, I mean, my skin was crawling. I... I just, it was so hard for me to hear the things that he was saying.

Okay. The way he's talking, I mean, my skin was crawling. I... I just, it was so hard for me to hear the things that he was saying.

I think it's so hard because you don't know how to help, how to be there for him. You know, he's pulled away. I feel like he's spiraling, but he's also an adult and he doesn't want us to be there. So what do you do? One day, I get an early morning text.

I think it's so hard because you don't know how to help, how to be there for him. You know, he's pulled away. I feel like he's spiraling, but he's also an adult and he doesn't want us to be there. So what do you do? One day, I get an early morning text.

I think it's so hard because you don't know how to help, how to be there for him. You know, he's pulled away. I feel like he's spiraling, but he's also an adult and he doesn't want us to be there. So what do you do? One day, I get an early morning text.

What? Fuck me. Oh, my God. Oh, my fucking God.

What? Fuck me. Oh, my God. Oh, my fucking God.

What? Fuck me. Oh, my God. Oh, my fucking God.

Suave says he's quitting. He's done with the podcast. No explanation. He's just done.