ICE’s War Turns Deadly, Trump Seizes Oil Tankers, and RFK’s At It Again

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Prof G Media / Vox Media

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Jessica Tarlov is back with Friday regular Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas1) to unpack the onslaught of big news at the start of the new year. They discuss the tragic and fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the growing clash between federal power and local authority. Plus, Trump’s escalating pressure campaign abroad, RFK Jr.’s controversial vaccine pullback and its public health risks, and whether renewed subpoenas in the Epstein files will finally deliver accountability. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov. Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.1	Welcome to Raging Moderates. I'm Jessica Tarlov, and our Friday regular is back for
1:09.0	26. We didn't let you go over the holiday.
1:12.6	The one and only Aaron Parnas, Aaron, happy New Year. How was your huge break?
1:17.6	Happy New Year. It really wasn't much of a break. You were posting last. I feel like you were
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