Are Kristi Noem & Stephen Miller FEUDING Over ICE Backlash?
Erin and Alyssa dig into the latest news from the Twin Cities— the senseless tragedy of Alex Pretti’s death, and the inspiring resolve of the Minnesotans who continue to stand up for each other. With Greg Bovino’s “demotion,” are things about to take a turn for the better, or is this cynical political window-dressing from Team Trump? Then, Melania Trump’s movie premiere at the White House’s janky new makeshift room, and Paris Hilton’s fight on Capitol Hill to ban AI-generated deep fake porn. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro
1:23 – ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
22:30 – Ad break
27:10 – Minnesota protests
29:30 – Kristi Vs. Stephen
44:54 – Ad break
47:21 – Gov. funding bill
57:00 – Melania Trump
1:06:48 – Ad break
1:10:36 – Paris Hilton
1:19:57 – Sani/Petty
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@JohnTLyon
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Time to start really resisting.
@kerryfurr3579
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Listen, I love your podcasts and that you use your popularity and humor to shine a light on all the grossness these people try to keep in the shadows, but can't help letting it ooze out in the open. However, I really REALLY wish you would do better and not diss on people who are short or "ugly" or not some subjective standards of beauty you hold. The knife cuts both ways. I am a physically "ugly" person. I am a short man. But I try to lift others up. I detest being horrible to others or fighting just to fight. Your "pretty privilege" comments do not help the movement at all. You lower yourselves and the movement as a whole. Please do better. Please keep going after the stupid, "ugly" actions and behaviors of these people, but please stop attacking people on subjective issues.
@jackluadzers
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
This is great, I completely agree with them.😊😊😊
@Rickspert
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Love you two. Keep it up!!
@lynnerose7891
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Republicans can’t govern, and never have. It’s not just the last 10 years. Alyssa should know this, tbh.
@SilvanaEftimov
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
It’s a comercial
@cclockwise_ll3
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
I watched a movie about the troubled teen industry and then Paris Hilton's documentary. It actually did give me a bit more sympathy toward the overconsumerism of rich people because you have to maintain a certain image, but I think it could be done in a way that doesn't tell people to keep buying things…have some ideas but it's not relevant for the comment. Anyway, she did a great job explaining why what happened to her was wrong.
@LD-qj2te
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
You have to do a deep dive on the crazy Tulsi Gabbard (spelling)
@AlmiGanz
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Olympics ICE ? Remember Altamont?
@jdtru1808
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Hans, are we the baddies?
@MurphyyyVR
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
I need a Susie Wild 2 hour takedown. Pat Summerall’s daughter. Come on!
@MH_Bikes
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
ICE is comprised of defective losers
@helenclark7876
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Yabba dabba doo Ice translates to Isis
@jasonlarkin8807
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Thankyou! I was like WTF does it matter if they change out a person?! The injustices will continue!
@wahwahweewa
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
"Those people are boys. They are children with a gun. Alex Pretti was a man." Yes!
@JV-rx3ov
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
I hope that, before Stephen Miller eats his cyanide capsule, a group of mental health professionals do a full analysis of what the fuck went wrong in his brain. People who knew him. his BFF was a Latino kid, have said that his brain just molted one day and he became a massive racist and bigot. We need to know what happened so that we can head off the next American Himmler before it can happen again.
@shadiefox1
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
We're SICK of this bullshit. Get 'ice' the FUCK out.
@Lanearndt
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Hearing Alyssa talk about her role in the guv is one of the most awesome things I've heard in a current events podcast in ages!!!
@Jason_Portman
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Alex Pretti wasn't killed, he was murdered in cold blood, lynched by Brown Shirt domestic terrorists invading blue cities 🏴🔥🧊
@shadiefox1
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Sure. They're bringing in that sociopath from "border patrol's. Good f***ING job, Hancock.
@normagrimstad8869
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
ICE is frightened. Here comes an army of PTA moms, armed with whistles and spatulas! 😂
@thilkilligan1615
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
33:29 that is not even a new rumor. Even the first administration that was supposedly happening.
Also, we’re talking about the Trump administration how things should go versus how they’re gonna do shit don’t even have to be on the same plane reality apparently
@youtubesean
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Every time liberal pods and news makes us feel like we are winning, it makes us stop fighting and in turn strengthens MAGA. We are losing. Unite people with ideas and stop placating us with the false idea we are winning the battle for this country.
@sheilahendee3489
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
ICE pays out 10 thousand after 3 months, then 10 thousand a year, BUT IF THEY QUIT BEFORE THEIR 5 years, they have to pay all those bonuses back!!!!
@Bill-q4f9q
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Trump once asked, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" He's found him in Stephen Miller.
@sheilahendee3489
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Tom Homan was responsible for the family separation chaos in the Orange Idiot’s 1st term.
@wrngsurgeon
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
12:30 they’re frustrating but we’d have to go on a rescue mission. id like to think whatever new system we make would demand it 🫡
@GeraldoJodido
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
There are FAR more bad people than good people! The ones who watch and do nothing while evil people do bad shit are bad people too.
@GeraldoJodido
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
I've been going up to people and asking "Is that Brunello Cucinelli?" no matter what they're wearing
@criticalthinking249
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Not only are there fewer bad people, but some of the people are seemingly on the bad people's side but are not bad just let themselves go along with the propaganda for lack of critical thinking skills.
@bryanelam6128
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 am
Also need accountability for the ones who purposely delayed medical care