Yep. Data Centers Suck A**. with Brian Frange and Memo Torres
Summary
Memo Torres from LA Taco discusses the surge in ICE airport arrests, noting a shift toward covert tactics targeting immigrants with pending asylum cases or work permits. The conversation explores how these raids disrupt local services and compares the current political climate to fascist rises depicted in media like *Babylon 5*. The hosts also critique the Democratic Party’s financial struggles and disconnect from grassroots organizing, contrasting it with the Republican Party’s substantial fundraising advantages.
Topics discussed
ICE raids at airports and new deportation tactics
TSA data sharing and chilling effect on police calls
Alex Jones, InfoWars, and conspiracy theories
White privilege, profiling, and local economic impact
ICE arrest quotas and the rise of techno-fascism
Cultural memory of fascism and Babylon 5 parallels
How to protect travelers and document ICE encounters
Democratic Party disarray and fundraising issues
Local vs. national politicians and Karen Bass
AI nude generation and the teacher sex robot
Protests against data centers and city council NDAs
AI utility, scams, and letting China win
Guest bios: Apples, tacos, and social media
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