Emergency episode with former Army Ranger and analyst Greg Stoker about the ICE attempted murder of Wilber Rafael Perez in Austin, Texas. I share the latest updates from Wilber's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Golfinch then Greg's on the ground coverage of the immediate aftermath. We talk about what this incident reveals about immigration enforcement, state violence, surveillance, and the broader war on terror coming home. We discuss why political leaders may not be enough to stop these abuses, and why local communities need to organize and defend themselves.
00:00 — Introducing Greg Stoker and the Austin ICE shooting
01:29 — What happened during the shooting
03:03 — Questions about the ICE officer’s use of force
04:53 — Perez’s treatment after the shooting
05:52 — Spontaneous protests in Austin
08:10 — Political leaders respond from a distance
11:17 — Lessons from Minneapolis community resistance
14:04 — The global war on terror coming home
15:05 — Who state violence targets, and why
18:31 — The limits of political promises and official action
20:51 — Martial law, military force, and crowd control
21:39 — Predictive policing, AI surveillance, and psychological warfare
24:31 — Community organizing and overcoming political complacency
27:07 — The Laken Riley Act and detention without due process
29:52 — The “imperial boomerang” and domestic repression
31:29 — Agitation, education, and organizing in Austin
33:05 — Closing thoughts and where to learn more
