[Interviewer]You said you wouldn’t be giving any concerts in the United States. Was this out of concern about [the mass deportations of Latinos in the United States?

[BB]Man, honestly, yes. There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate—I’ve performed there many times. All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the US.

But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the US… People from the US could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. But there was the issue of—like, f!cking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome. If you want to discuss Charlie Kirk, no insults to him or his politics please. First, Talkleft has a policy of not speaking ill of people on the occasion of their death. Second, multiple news sites are reporting on the radical right's doxxing of all who criticize him, including publishers of websites and podcasts where derogatory comments appear. This is something I don't need in my life.

There are plenty of other newsworthy and other topics to discuss, from Hamas and Qatar to the New York Fashion Show to our favorite TV shows. I'm watching a lot of K-Pop these days. Netflix has "Beyond the Bar" and lots of new "Love is Blind" seasons. The 9th season of LIB is entirely filmed in Denver and starts October 1. I think Netflix's international limited crime series are better than those filmed in the U.S. -- they don't always take the side of law enforcement. If you'd like some recommendations, let me know in comments and I'll add them there.