The Young Turks Surveillance State Watchlists - January 29, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dan Osborne, an independent Senate candidate from Nebraska and former mechanic and union activist, talks grassroots campaigning and labor organizing. He discusses reaching rural voters door-to-door. He highlights anti-monopoly stances and refusing corporate PAC and AIPAC money.
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Use Leverage To Enforce Oversight
- Demand identification and body cameras for immigration officers and insist on judicial warrants for searches to protect civil rights.
- Use political leverage—like blocking funding—to force enforceable policy changes and independent investigations.
Leadership Tone Shapes Enforcement Behavior
- Tom Homan replaced Greg Bovino and emphasized negotiation with local leaders and adherence to legal, ethical, and professional standards.
- Cenk Uygur noted tone at the top shapes on-the-ground conduct and can reduce abuses if leadership enforces rules.
Preddy's Earlier Confrontation With Agents
- A video showed Alex Preddy earlier kicking a tail light, being subdued, pepper-sprayed, and released without arrest 11 days before he was later shot.
- Hosts argued the prior encounter didn't justify killing him and raised questions about possible surveillance or targeting.
