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Today, we have two questions again. First, Myron from Boston, Massachusetts, writes that ICE seems to have backed down in Minneapolis. Yet it is being reported that there are over 18,000 cases currently in the court system challenging immigrant detention. There are over 3000 cases in Texas alone. (I got these numbers from ProPublica. There is a new push for local law enforcement to step in. Some say it is their duty to arrest and charge federal agents for violating state and local laws. Why do you think this isn’t happening? Can and should local law enforcement intervene?

Next up, Rebecca from Roanoke, Virginia writes, your panel has discussed the Steve Bannon strategy of flooding the zone to create confusion. Today, we have ICE, Bad Bunny, Olympic Athletes speaking out, The Epstein Files, Greenland, the East Wing of the White House, Israel and Iran, and of course the almost forgotten war in Ukraine. With all that is going on, it’s hard to keep up. Stories seem to come and go without any resolution or closure. Then they pop up every so often to divert our attention from something else. Now, you’ve talked about the strategy, but let me ask, what do you see as the solution? How can the average American be informed when there is so much noise? I get that the strategy is to overwhelm. So, what would you say we can do to not be overwhelmed?

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Today we have two questions. First, from Tina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who writes, "I’m sure someone on the panel watched the Super Bowl." The game was a disappointment, but the half-time show was outstanding. Bad Bunny, it’s being reported, had the biggest audience in Super Bowl history. And, as expected, the far right is crying about the program being in Spanish. I didn’t see it, but I heard the TPUSA alternative program was a complete disaster and had minimal viewership compared to the real show. I know you all are constantly asked when these right-wing supporters are finally going to get their heads out of their collective butts. And I know the panel can’t really predict when this might happen. But can’t they see how unpopular they are? How silly they look! But I will ask this: Does the collective condemnation from those who haven’t been made part of the MAGA cult embolden them? Might it be time to just ignore them altogether?

Next up, Tom from Boulder, Colorado writes: Trump is criticizing our athletes at the Winter Olympics for speaking out about the social and political issues America faces today. This reminds me of the Black Power signs in past Olympic games. My question is, should athletes refrain from these types of political gestures and statements? Shouldn’t the focus be on the games and sportsmanship rather than on the political divisions facing our country? Do these statements help or just fuel the fire of political division?

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Today our question comes from Terry from Chattanooga, Tennessee writes: So, Netanyahu is set to meet with President Trump sometime within the next few days. Reporting has them discussing Iran and the future of the West Bank. Israel is increasing its hold on the West Bank territory while Iran seems firm in its stance on nuclear enrichment. So, I’d like to hear your thoughts on both of these areas of conflict in the Middle East.

First, the West Bank. How can Israel claim to want peace when it is flagrantly violating international law? Israel seems to treat the West Bank as a legitimate part of the state of Israel. Now, I am not a supporter of Hamas, but isn’t this sort of heavy-handed policy what made these groups rise to power possible? Scott always says Israel is a miracle. I would agree. So why can't they just be happy with what they have and leave the areas protected by international law alone? How might the issues in the West Bank affect the talks with Iran?

Talks continue between Iran and the US. Iran has brutally put down protests even as Trump threatens military action, sanctions, and his favorite tariffs. Israel is pressing for Iran to have no nuclear enrichment. The US wants Iran to stop supporting terrorist groups and is deploying more military assets to the region. So I guess I’m asking, what’s the point? With the clear divisions between the sides, I cannot see a possible resolution. And why aren’t we calling out what is really the cause of all this? Trump’s leaving the original Iranian Nuclear deal.

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