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2026-01-14 News & Politics
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Sarah, Tim and JVL discuss the ICE killing in Minneapolis and the escalation that followed, including DOJ prosecutors resigning rather than smearing the victim’s family. They also talk about JD Vance’s eagerness to defend state violence, Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, the broader pattern of unchecked power and why Democratic candidates like Mary Peltola fit their states while others don’t. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/THENEXTLEVEL Get $30 off your first box and free Croissants for life when you visit https://Wildgrain.com/THENEXTLEVEL, or you can use promo code THENEXTLEVEL at checkout. During Tovala's New Year Sale, you can get a FREE Tovala smart oven when you order meals 6+ times by heading to https://Tovala.com/NEXTLEVEL using the code NEXTLEVEL! Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:12 Trump’s weakness vs authoritarian push 00:02:30 Minneapolis: ICE escalation and authoritarian tactics 00:11:02 DOJ targets victim’s partner; prosecutors resign 00:12:03 What can local leaders do? National Guard debate 00:17:52 Ad break — Wild Grain 00:20:08 JD Vance goes all-in for Trumpism 00:26:59 Jerome Powell fights back; Fed independence showdown 00:35:38 Iran, Venezuela, and protesters as pretext 00:38:54 Ad break — Quince 00:40:32 Greenland: threats, “purchase” talk, and NATO fallout 00:52:54 Ad break — Tovala 00:54:28 Alaska Senate race: “Fish, Family, Freedom” & expanding the map 01:00:53 Bowen Yang and the Texas Senate candidate drama 01:09:48 Tucker Carlson, Bill Kristol, and the “WASP” bit (wrap-up)

Top Comments (10)

@jamesdrake6864 2026-01-14

Every day is the most corrupt day in history, until tomorrow.

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@johnarmstrong194 2026-01-14

I am from Minneapolis. There are verifiable incidents of them pepper spraying by standers. Peaceful protesters and independent journalists are being hauled off to a Federal building and being held without charges. Intimated, not allowed food or a phone call. We are occupied now by our own Fascist government. Say a prayer for us😮

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@thezenofchaos 2026-01-14

Renee Good's murder was a hate crime.

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@astridbjrge8953 2026-01-14

I'm in the Twin Cities and it is even worse than it appears. One thing I wanted to mention is over 90% of these Somali folk are US Citizens who came here legally as refugees and naturalized in the early 90s. Their kids are natural born citizens. It doesn't even justify the racial profiling.

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@julienelson9095 2026-01-14

When I heard Renee Good's husband had died and she had a six-year-old child, I was sick. The pragmatic side of me thought, "Maube people will have some sympathy for her child." Then we found out Renee Good had a wife and my heart sank and I felt sicker because knew they would demonize her. The only thing that had changed was her sexual orientation and that made it okay to kill her. This is the worst week of Trump's presidency for me, so far. I am so angry and it feels awful.

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@Universecompound 2026-01-14

I heard the misogyny and hatred in his voice when he murdered her

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@muddyotterspottery569 2026-01-14

Sarah, just a reminder, Jonathan Ross is not a police officer. He’s ICE.

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@kasikehoe2728 2026-01-14

As a Canadian it rots my gut hearing the way Greenland is being spoken about. Imagine listening to your friends discussing taking your house. You dont want to sell it but they are just going to take it. They might give you market value but if you still are unwilling you'll just have to take it. Its evil and disgusting and backwards.

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@pajacobmn 2026-01-14

I live in an affluent neighborhood in the City of Minneapolis. Ice is everywhere. In the week since the shooting I have noticed very little traffic on the streets. Retail stores are less than half their normal foot traffic. The elementary school across the street from my house has been closed for the past week. People at any level of risk are SCARED! This is an occupation.

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@rosettawilliams3408 2026-01-14

Her sexuality has nothing to do with her murder. This lady was brutally murdered for no reason. That ICE agent set out to make a kill not an arrest. There was no communication and desculation of the situation.💔😭👎🙏🇺🇸

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