In today's episode, Dave and Luke discuss the recent situation in Minneapolis, the government's response, and how that's affected their stances politically and in day to day life. #podcast #ice #trump #usa #america #politics #CivilRights#LawEnforcement #USPolitics #CurrentEvents #ImmigrationEnforcement#ICEshooting #AlexPretti[00:00:00] Opening: work-life balance and burnout[00:05:31] Updates: coworkers, trips, Harvard; “Liberal Dave”[00:10:21] ICE/Border shooting, 2A, and right-wing defenses[00:22:43] Shifting narratives and public video evidence[00:27:06] Extremism, Minnesota politics, distraction theories[00:35:20] Authoritarian parallels and 2A purpose[00:41:01] Civil liberties erosion and overreach examples[00:50:21] Trust, military sentiment, and escalation fears[01:01:14] Year one under Trump; worsening outlook, “no kings”, civil unrest[01:10:24] Considering emigration: Japan/China[01:22:12] American work culture, mobility, and debt[01:26:25] Asia trip planning and potential timeline