I Watched a Man Disappear (w/ Will Stancil) | The Bulwark Podcast

From dads standing guard at school doors, to Costco moms delivering food to people afraid to leave home, and to the ICE spotters patrolling the streets— everyday Minnesotans have been standing up to the Trump administration’s terror campaign with a vibrant sense of community that Stephen Miller apparently did not even consider a possibility. And while most of the rank-and-file activists are not particularly ideological, leftwing protestors are now creating tensions as they try to play a more visible role with dumpster fires and barricades. Plus, Tim makes an urgent plea to the Democratic candidates in the Texas Senate race to skip the racial politics and focus instead on what voters care about. Minneapolis activist and social media firebrand Will Stancil joins Tim Miller. Show Notes: Due to popular demand, we're adding a second show in Minneapolis on Wednesday, February 18. Tickets go on sale Feb 4: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events The Atlantic on the neo-Nazi cartoon where Will is the main character: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025/11/will-stancil-show-ai/685058/?gift=AO0MhSsTDaHgiP_RxFGfB0XFRlzZ09W_pnE0AufUkaw&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share Chapters: 00:26 Welcome + Minneapolis Live Show Update 02:41 Will Stancil Joins 04:16 What’s Happening on the Ground in Minneapolis 07:11 ICE Tactics and Community Response 09:52 Witnessing Abductions Up Close 12:42 Making a Public Record 15:06 Ad Break: Smalls 16:34 Risks and Fear for Observers 19:28 Tensions Inside the Protest Movement 22:36 Mutual Aid and Neighbors Helping Neighbors 25:31 Community Solidarity vs. Fear 27:14 Ad Break: Helix 28:56 Pushback From Prosecutors and Officials 31:50 Internet Backlash and Online Harassment 34:44 Grok, Elon Musk, and AI Gone Wrong 38:18 Far Right Targeting and Propaganda 41:15 Minnesota Senate Primary Thoughts 44:45 Texas Senate Race Frustrations Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join