How ICE Is Tracking Down its Online Critics
Aug 4, 2026 · 12m
Summary
This episode covers the Michigan Democratic primary, where progressive Abdel El-Sayed challenges incumbent Haley Stevens amid a broader socialist groundswell. It also details a WSJ investigation into ICE weaponizing social media surveillance against critics. Business headlines include SpaceX’s first public earnings report, rising profits for Toyota and oil giants, and legal challenges to Trump’s new tariffs.
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Sponsor: ReliaQuest Agentic Defense
Intro: Michigan Primary, SpaceX Earnings, ICE Investigation
Trump Anger Over U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro
States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs
Michigan Senate Primary: Al-Sayed vs. Stevens
Rise of Democratic Socialists and Anti-Incumbent Sentiment
Transition to SpaceX Earnings and Sponsor: AWS
ICE Weaponizing Social Media Against Critics
Anduril Drone Boat Production in Maryland
Palantir Revenue Growth and Military Adoption
SpaceX First Earnings Report and AI Spending
Toyota Profits and Oil Prices Boost Aramco and BP
Outro and Sponsor: AI That Means Business
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