The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1328

Dan, Luca and Josh discuss how they wanted this to happen, how Dan thinks West Midlands Police behaved rationally given the political system they operate in and The future of the American right.

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Reading List

• They Wanted This To Happen

  • Europa comments on violence linked to ICE operations – Europa – Twitter

  • DHS statement on attacks against ICE personnel – Department of Homeland Security – Twitter

  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey responds to ICE facility shooting – Mayor Jacob Frey – Twitter

  • Video report on ICE facility shooting and DHS response – YouTube

  • Commentary on ICE shooting narrative and media framing – Chesschick01 – Twitter

  • Reaction to ICE-related violence and political rhetoric – KirscheVerstahl – Twitter

  • Discussion of Minneapolis ICE shooting details – chiIIum – Twitter

  • Breaking911 report on Dallas ICE facility shooting – Breaking911 – Twitter

  • Footage and on-the-ground reporting near ICE facility – ScooterCasterNY – Twitter

  • Analysis of rhetoric surrounding ICE and political violence – remarks – Twitter

  • Family of Minneapolis ICE shooting victim speaks out – CassandraRules – Twitter

  • Right-leaning media coverage of ICE violence – Right Angle News Network – Twitter

  • Reddit discourse surrounding ICE shooting challenged – reddit_lies – Twitter

  • Historical and political context on attacks against ICE – Zoomer Historian – Twitter

• The Purpose of a system is what it does

  • Yes, Islamists Control Areas of Britain - YouTube - The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

• The Future of the American Right

  • Overview of the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election – Wikipedia

  • Trump-aligned Republicans jockey to replace Ron DeSantis in Florida – NBC News

  • Casey DeSantis will not run for Florida governor in 2026 – The Hill

  • James Fishback positions himself in Florida governor race – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback campaign messaging aimed at Florida GOP voters – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback criticises Florida political establishment – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback responds to criticism during campaign rollout – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback defends his record amid controversy – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback campaign attacks rival Republican figures – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback campaign statement on Florida education policy – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback addresses allegations circulating online – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Fishback campaign rhetoric intensifies on social media – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Criticism of James Fishback from Florida political commentators – KingstonBooke2 – Twitter

  • Sceptical analysis of Fishback’s gubernatorial bid – notsourced – Twitter

  • Fishback rebuts claims about his background – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Liberal activist reaction to Florida GOP primary dynamics – joanfromdc – Twitter

  • Official Fishback 2026 campaign announcement – Fishback2026 – Twitter

  • Rapid-response defence from Fishback campaign account – FishbackRapid – Twitter

  • Fishback campaign messaging targeting DeSantis voters – Fishback2026 – Twitter

  • Viral video related to Florida GOP primary controversy – Twitter – Twitter

  • Fishback responds to media coverage of campaign – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Florida GOP candidate James Fishback faces sexual misconduct allegations – NBC News

  • Fishback denies allegations and attacks NBC reporting – James Fishback – Twitter

  • Legal commentary on allegations facing Fishback – E Yakoby – Twitter

  • Right-wing media reaction to Fishback allegations – Scott Greer – Twitter

  • Jordan Schachtel commentary on Florida GOP race – Jordan Schachtel – Twitter

  • Schachtel analysis of DeSantis-era Florida politics – Jordan Schachtel – Twitter