“Playbook, Paranoia, and the Police State: Juneteenth in the Crosshairs” (06/19/25)

Today's episode was packed with high-stakes political tension and emotional moments. We began with breaking news: Mike Lindell has been found liable for defamation, continuing the legal reckoning over election lies. At a town hall, Sen. Jon Ossoff fielded questions on impeachment and slammed Trump for corruption, while critics say the GOP is replaying the same post-9/11 fear playbook. Mark Levin called anyone worried about war with Iran a “Marxist-Islamist,” and Rep. Roger Williams invoked biblical fervor to justify U.S. policy, brushing aside reason and dissent. Speaker Johnson was shown clashing with Rep. Massie, reflecting a growing Republican divide over whether to prioritize protecting Israel or preventing a nuclear Iran.

On immigration, emotions boiled over. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while escorting an immigrant from court—shocking footage shows him locking arms in protest. Gov. Kathy Hochul publicly condemned the arrest, calling it "bullshit." Viral clips showed ICE and NYPD ambushing immigrants, bypassing the Fourth Amendment, and wrongfully arresting a Chilean tourist, leaving a child behind. One especially jarring moment featured ICE detaining a former Afghan interpreter for the U.S. Army, fueling fears the agency is becoming “the new SS.”