The Majority Report with Sam Seder 3595 - Shut Down; Authoritarian Rise; Ezra's Decline w/ Jamaal Bowman
Oct 3, 2025
Jamaal Bowman, a former U.S. Representative and progressive activist, sheds light on the troubling tactics of ICE in Chicago, denouncing the inhumane treatment of citizens during recent raids. He critiques the antics of Congress during the ongoing shutdown, decrying it as mere theater. Bowman further discusses immigration's root causes, his experiences in Central America, and presents grassroots strategies for change. He also engages in a thoughtful critique of media accountability following a controversial conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein.
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Project 2025 Is Now Operational
- Sam Seder argues Russ Vought and Project 2025 are actively implementing plans Trump once denied.
- Their moves include illegal withholding of appropriated funds and targeting blue-state projects to consolidate power.
Chicago Raid With Helicopters And Zip Ties
- Residents described ICE raiding a Chicago apartment building with helicopters, flashbangs, and zip-tying children and elderly.
- U.S. citizens were detained for hours and property was destroyed during the operation.
Enforcement As Authoritarianism
- Jamaal Bowman frames aggressive immigration enforcement as authoritarianism made real.
- He warns this approach targets marginalized communities and reflects a broader slide toward state violence.
