# The United State Empire — Divide and Conquer | Ep. 27

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Podcast: [The Today-ISH Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-today-ish-show-7409683)
Published: 2026-01-09T06:26:30+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/todayish/2449128
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Duration seconds: 8442

## Resource

James and Dani unpack the suspicious details behind the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota. We also break down the strategic capture of Venezuela’s president—analyzing the oil markets, Western Hemisphere dominance, and how Greenland fits into this new resource war. Plus: - Trump vs. Wall Street: The impact of blocking private equity from buying single-family homes. - Spencer Pratt for Mayor: Why his run for Los Angeles might be more calculated than it looks. Chapters: 0:00 ICE Kills US Citizen in Minneapolis 21:33 Spencer Pratt Running for Mayor of Los Angeles 38:12 Dani and James Debate Venezuela Military Action 1:13:43 Should the US Takeover Greenland? 1:56:06 White House Updates Follow the Hosts: James Li YouTube: ‪@5149jamesli‬ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5149jamesli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5149jamesli Dani Love TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wffnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wffnews

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