5 Shots, 7 Holes: US Citizen Shot By ICE Reveals 'DISGUSTING' Texts
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Takeaways
- ❖Miramar Martinez, a US citizen, was shot five times by an ICE agent, who then bragged about her injuries in text messages.
- ❖The ICE agent's texts included 'Read it. Five shots, seven holes. I fired five rounds and she had seven holes. Put that in your book, boys.'
- ❖Van Lathan notes a 'rage' and 'wakeup call' among his audience regarding ICE brutality, with independent media providing more coverage than mainstream outlets.
- ❖Renee Good's family testified about her death by ICE, expressing disbelief that it hasn't brought about significant change.
- ❖The host argues Renee Good's death was a turning point for public opinion against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
- ❖The 'abolish ICE' movement is framed as a potential 'Dem Tea Party moment,' similar to Obamacare for Republicans.
- ❖Democrats are criticized for being a 'harm reduction party' lacking a clear, bold vision, unlike the 'grotesque' but clear vision offered by Trumpism.
- ❖Politicians are accused of being disconnected from their base, attempting to 'launder the reputation of ICE' instead of addressing public demand for change.
Insights
1ICE Agent Bragged About Shooting US Citizen
Miramar Martinez, a US citizen who survived being shot five times by an ICE agent, testified before Congress. She revealed 'disgusting' text messages from the agent, identified as Exom, bragging to his colleagues about the shooting. The texts included 'Read it. Five shots, seven holes. I fired five rounds and she had seven holes. Put that in your book, boys.' Martinez expressed being sickened by a federal officer talking this way about shooting her.
Martinez's testimony and the direct quotes of the agent's texts.
2Public 'Wakeup Call' on ICE Brutality, Independent Media Coverage
Guest Van Lathan observes 'rage' and a 'wakeup call' among his audience regarding ICE brutality, particularly after incidents like those involving Renee Good and Alex Prey. He notes that while independent news media extensively covered Martinez's story, mainstream outlets largely ignored it. Lathan suggests that the general public was previously unaware of the extent of ICE's 'overreaches, brutality, and violations of the Constitution,' beyond 'papers please' culture, until these high-profile shootings.
Van Lathan's commentary on audience reaction and media coverage.
3Abolish ICE as a Potential 'Dem Tea Party Moment'
The host posits that the 'abolish ICE' movement has emerged as a critical rallying policy question for a 'Dem Tea Party moment,' akin to how Obamacare served as a unifying issue for the Republican Tea Party. This suggests a potential for 'abolish ICE' to galvanize a significant portion of the Democratic base around a clear, impactful policy stance.
Host's direct comparison of 'abolish ICE' to the 'Dem Tea Party moment' and Obamacare.
4Democrats Criticized for Lack of Vision and Being a 'Harm Reduction Party'
Van Lathan criticizes the Democratic party for not having a clear, transformative 'vision' or 'big ideas' to channel public anger, unlike the 'grotesque' but defined vision offered by Trumpism. He labels Democrats a 'harm reduction party,' arguing this approach 'robs you of vision' and leads to them 'orphaning their base' by failing to offer concrete solutions or 'reimagine' issues like immigration enforcement. He notes that politicians he speaks with 'don't get it' and are still trying to 'launder the reputation of ICE' to their constituents.
Van Lathan's extended critique of Democratic political strategy and his 'harm reduction party' analogy.
Key Concepts
Harm Reduction Party
This model describes a political party (specifically the Democrats in this context) that prioritizes mitigating immediate harms or preventing worse outcomes over articulating and pursuing a transformative, visionary agenda. This approach, while seemingly pragmatic, can lead to a lack of clear policy 'big ideas' and alienate a base seeking fundamental change.
Lessons
- Scrutinize federal agencies like ICE for accountability, especially when allegations of misconduct and brutality arise, and demand transparency regarding agent behavior.
- Evaluate political parties not just on their stated intentions but on their ability to articulate and act on 'big ideas' and a clear vision that addresses public frustrations and demands for change.
- Recognize the potential for grassroots movements and specific policy demands (e.g., 'abolish ICE') to become significant political flashpoints that can reshape public discourse and party platforms.
Quotes
"As my attorney showed the court the disgusting text messages Exom sent to his fellow Border Patrol buddies, literally bragging about how many times he shot me. I got sick to my stomach seeing how a federal law enforcement officer will talk this way about shooting me."
"The agent linked an article about your shooting and texted, 'Read it. Five shots, seven holes. I fired five rounds and she had seven holes. Put that in your book, boys.'"
"I think that there were overreaches, brutality, and violations of the Constitution by ICE prior to Renee Good that the general public wasn't aware of."
"The Democrats don't get it... I wonder when the Democrats are going to see themselves in the mirror like when they're going to what Barnes & Noble visitation are we going to have to arrange for them for them to see that they are orphaning their base."
"Abolish ICE is vision. Defund the police... That's a vision statement. That's a statement that says, 'Hey, let's reimagine that.'"
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