Beating Ice; Short Circuiting AI Data Center w/ Leo Martinez, Gabi Finlayson | MR Live

FUN HALF: https://youtube.com/live/h_th_uv23gY?feature=share 5/20/26 - Sam Seder welcomes Leo Martinez, community organizer in Ventura County, California, and a member of VC Defensa, an ICE watchdog and immigrant rights group, discussing his house being raided by DHS; and Gabi Finlayson, senior Partner at Elevate Strategies, a political consulting firm that works with progressive campaigns, causes and organizations throughout Utah, who was attacked by Kevin O'Leary on Fox News over their organizing against a data center in Utah. More about VC Defensa: https://vcdefensa.org/ Get your Utah Nature Security hat! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/uns_hat Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12pm EST on YouTube or http://www.Majority.fm To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the US Senate or the House of Representatives. Today's Sponsors: • JUST COFFEE: Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code MAJORITY for 10% off your purchase! • ZOCDOC: Go to https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. • LEESA: Go to https://www.leesa.com/ for 30% off mattresses. Become a Majority Report member: https://fans.fm/majority/join Find MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ More from the MR crew: Bryan Vokey https://www.instagram.com/mrbryanvokey Matt Binder DOOMED https://www.youtube.com/MattBinder Brandon Sutton DISCOURSE https://www.youtube.com/@Th3Discourse Emma Vigeland https://www.instagram.com/emmavigeland/ Matt Lech LEFT RECKONING https://www.youtube.com/LeftReckoning Our alt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive 00:00 - Show Open 02:04 - Analysis: Recent Primary Results (PA, KY, GA) 04:02 - Deep Dive: Chris Rabb’s Victory and Establishment Pushback 09:23 - Thomas Massie’s Primary Loss & The "Reactionary Mind" 14:51 - State of the Republican Party Under Trump 20:48 - Interview: Leo Martinez on VC Defensa & ICE Watchdogging 24:37 - Organizing Strategy: Community Mutual Aid & Outreach 28:40 - Understanding ICE Tactics & Neighborhood Defense 30:43 - The 3 AM Federal Raid on Leo Martinez’s Home 34:00 - DHS Show of Force & Confiscated Property 38:46 - Building Neighborhood Defense Groups & Best Practices 42:11 - Interview: Gabi Finlayson on the Utah AI Data Center Fight 44:50 - The Massive Footprint: Energy, Water, and Climate Impact 47:09 - Political Context: MIDIA & State Agency Overreach 51:11 - Kevin O'Leary’s Attacks & "Chinese Influence" Allegations 54:15 - Public Accountability vs. Private Interests 00:00 - Show Open 02:04 - Analysis: Recent Primary Results (PA, KY, GA) 04:02 - Chris Rabb’s Victory and Establishment Pushback 09:23 - Thomas Massie’s Primary Loss & The "Reactionary Mind" 14:51 - State of the Republican Party Under Trump 20:48 - Interview: Leo Martinez on VC Defensa & ICE Watchdogging 24:37 - Organizing Strategy: Community Mutual Aid & Outreach 28:40 - Understanding ICE Tactics & Neighborhood Defense 30:43 - The 3 AM Federal Raid on Leo Martinez’s Home 34:00 - DHS Show of Force & Confiscated Property 38:46 - Building Neighborhood Defense Groups & Best Practices 42:11 - Interview: Gabi Finlayson on the Utah AI Data Center Fight 44:50 - The Massive Footprint: Energy, Water, and Climate Impact 47:09 - Political Context: MIDIA & State Agency Overreach 51:11 - Kevin O'Leary’s Attacks & "Chinese Influence" Allegations 54:15 - Public Accountability vs. Private Interests 57:58 - Fun Half Preview & Viewer Engagement 01:00:54 - Closing Remarks & Left Reckoning Preview