Episode 255.5 – Homeland Security (free preview)

Episode 255.5 – Homeland Security (free preview)

From Delete Your Account Podcast by Delete Your Account

January 20, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on federal assaults, historical context, and current geopolitical issues with guest Nick Estes.

This is just a teaser for today's episode, which is available for Patreon subscribers only! We can't do the show without your support, so help us keep the lights on over here and access tons of bonus content, including the "Last Week in Lebanon" column by Roqayah and our newest contributor Hadi Hoteit, by subscribing on our Patreon for as little as $5 a month. While you're at it, we also love it when you subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts . This week, Roqayah and Kumars are joined by returning guest Nick Estes. Nick is a member of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate nation, Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, the author of the book Our History is the Future and coauthor of Red Nation Rising , cofounder of The Red Nation , lead editor at Red Media , and purveyor of nickestes.substack.com . Nick breaks down the federal assault on Minneapolis, its precedents in the brutal settler-colonial history of Minnesota, and the inadequacy of the response from the liberal establishment. The gang also discuss the Lebanese Foreign Minister giving Israel permission to bomb Lebanon, the resilience of the Bolivarian Revolution after the abduction of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Roqayah, Kumars

Guest: Nick Estes

Topics covered

  • federal assault
  • settler-colonial history
  • Lebanon
  • Bolivarian Revolution
  • protests in Iran

Keywords

  • Homeland Security
  • Minneapolis
  • Lebanon
  • Bolivarian Revolution
  • Iran protests
  • Nick Estes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota, The Red Nation, Red Media

Books & works: Our History is the Future, Red Nation Rising

Places: Minneapolis, Lebanon, Iran

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