The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool

Don Lemon ARRESTED, CIVIL WAR! CHAOS Amid Democrat INSURGENCY w/ Cam Higby, Jorge Ventura, & Andrew Branca

Jan 30, 2026
Cam Higby, on-the-ground political reporter from Minneapolis. Andrew Branca, attorney and use-of-force expert. Jorge Ventura, frontline street reporter. They discuss alleged insurgent networks in Minnesota. They debate coordination tactics, encrypted chats, legal charges tied to protests, and breakdowns of recent shootings and self-defense law.
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INSIGHT

Minnesota As An Active Insurgency

  • Tim Pool and guests argue Minneapolis shows a state-enabled insurgency disrupting federal law enforcement actions.
  • They claim organized networks coordinate daily to impede ICE/CBP, turning protests into systematic obstruction.
ANECDOTE

Martyrdom Drives Local Momentum

  • Jorge Ventura describes local morale rising after Alex Preddy became a martyr and protests intensified.
  • He reports activists saw wins when Bovino pulled back and moved into a home, which energized further disruption.
INSIGHT

Tactical Use Of 'Legal Observers'

  • Guests describe 'observers' as tactical roles within protest networks who film after provoking officers to create optics.
  • They argue these roles deliberately manufacture victim narratives for media and recruitment.
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