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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.

Topics discussed

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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