It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, DAVOS, Iran & Syria
Jan 23, 2026
The hosts dive into ICE operations in Minneapolis, featuring a controversial shooting and community protests. They explore the implications of Greenland's strategic importance amid NATO tensions and Trump's tariff threats. Discussions also cover the ongoing unrest in Iran, revealing disturbing visuals of state violence. In Syria, the situation intensifies with ethnic tensions and Kurdish mobilization amid the complexities of failed negotiations. The episode highlights the broader impacts of these events on global stability and local communities.
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Community Defense Against Federal Occupation
- Minneapolis residents organized neighborhood watches and mutual aid in direct response to ICE raids and shootings.
- The community framed federal forces as an outside occupying power and mobilized broad local resistance.
Conflicting Accounts Around Minneapolis Shooting
- Family livestreams and interviews contradicted ICE and DHS accounts of the Minneapolis shooting.
- Multiple unsealed federal documents and bystander videos created a he-said-she-said narrative with limited official transparency.
Mark Troops To Avoid Confusion
- If local authorities deploy National Guard, clearly mark soldiers to distinguish them from federal agents.
- Use visible identifiers like yellow vests to reduce confusion and civil-military friction.
