Rev Left Radio Minneapolis on Fire
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Jan 25, 2026 A raw take on ICE activity and violent state actions in Minneapolis. Stories of killings captured on video and the political systems that protect perpetrators. Discussion of organizing tactics like a citywide general strike and the limits of protest. A call to consider who wields power and what people are willing to sacrifice for collective struggle.
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ICE As A Political Attack Force
- Breht frames ICE's deployment to Minneapolis as political violence, not crime control.
- He argues ICE acts as an illegitimate domestic attack force serving a fascist regime rather than community safety.
Renee Good's Murder Described
- Breht recounts Renee Good's killing and the agent's behavior at the scene.
- He emphasizes her last words and the agent calling her a "bitch" after shooting her multiple times.
Tax Dollars Fund State Violence
- Breht connects public funds priorities to state violence, citing military and foreign aid spending.
- He argues taxpayer money funds institutions that terrorize people domestically and abroad.