The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: ICE Agent Shoots & Kills US Citizen In Minnesota!
Date: January 9, 2026
Host: Jimmy Dore (with guest hosts Chris Keane & Kurt Medzker)
Key Guests: Vice President (satirical voice), Guest Expert/Analyst

Episode Overview

This episode delves into two primary topics:

1. The fatal shooting of a US citizen by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the broader implications for law enforcement, immigration, and civil unrest.
2. US foreign policy maneuvers—including the overthrow of Venezuela’s government, seizure of its oil assets, and the Trump administration’s ambitions toward territory like Greenland—with reflections on empire, crony capitalism, and geopolitical hypocrisy.

The hosts employ their signature blend of sharp commentary, dark humor, and outrage, critiquing bipartisan consensus, the erosion of civil liberties, and the naked self-interest of the US elite.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. ICE Shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Incident Summary:

• ICE agents shoot and kill Renee Nicole Good, a US citizen, during an enforcement action in a Minneapolis neighborhood. Official DHS claims say she was attempting to run over agents (“domestic terrorism”), but hosts critique and deconstruct this narrative.

Discussion Highlights:

• Criticism of ICE Tactics (01:16–07:11):

  • Chris Keane refers to ICE as "Trump’s Gestapo" and describes the killing as “not self defense… she was fleeing for her life and she was murdered.” (01:47)
  • Hosts mock the idea that masked, poorly trained agents in neighborhoods stimulate safety, not chaos.
  • "None of these people should even be here, you know. This shouldn't be happening at all. This is just a crazy situation." - Chris Keane (02:58)
  • Questions are raised about the lack of training and hiring practices for ICE ("$50,000 signing bonus"), emphasizing that ICE agents are not police.

• Accountability & Training Issues (04:50–05:56):

  • Kurt Medzker notes, “The reason they have masks on is to limit accountability of that very idiotic move.”
  • Discussion about the low likelihood of charges: "There ain’t no way there’s gonna be a charge." (05:10–05:15)

• Victim-Blaming vs. Systemic Critique (06:29–07:23):

  • Kurt Medzker chides, "It’s a moronic thing that lady did... I’m not gonna call this murder—other than the people who hired Keystone Cops…"
  • The larger problem, says Chris Keane: “The bigger point is that this shouldn’t even exist. This situation shouldn’t even exist.” (07:11)

• Political & Public Response (07:25–14:09):

  • Trump’s tweet blames the victim ("professional agitator") and positions ICE as heroic, which the hosts deride as "a completely dishonest description" and "lie after lie after lie from the President." (07:25)
  • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and local officials slam the federal escalation for provoking violence and governing “by reality TV... that recklessness cost someone their life.” (15:05)
  • Hosts criticize both lack of transparency/accountability and the public's acquiescence: "Yo, you’re all punks… this isn’t going to cause any riots…” (06:48)

Memorable Quotes & Timestamps:

• “These aren’t professional cops… they gave me $50,000 signing bonus.” – Kurt Medzker (05:43)
• "The fact that we're even arguing about this incident is beside the point. This is crazy." – Chris Keane (03:16)
• "With trained people, this shit happens. What do you think’s going to happen with these guys?” - Kurt Medzker (05:52)

2. US Aggression in Venezuela: Regime Change & Oil Seizure

Incident Summary:

• The US government orchestrates the ouster of Venezuela's government, detaining Maduro, demanding policy changes, and seizing millions of barrels of oil.
• Discussion includes US plans to strong-arm Greenland from Denmark as part of rising American imperial ambitions.

Discussion Highlights:

• Regime Change Unmasked (18:31–24:40):

  • Trump’s administration frames Maduro’s capture as “law enforcement, not regime change,” which the hosts find laughable.
  • “Isn’t that what you just did? You just did a regime change! What are they talking about?” – Chris Keane (21:50)
  • Kurt Medzker: "They’re trying to do some funny wordplay… POWs become ‘enemy combatants’—all to avoid rules." (22:15)
  • The show's expert notes: “Trump wants to make money for himself and his cronies… Marco Rubio is the ultimate architect… riding on the back of Trump… His legacy is contingent on Trump removing Cuba’s socialist revolutionary government.” (47:26)

• Who Benefits? (Hint: Billionaires) (27:24–30:12):

  • The biggest winner from the Citgo oil grab: Paul Singer, a Trump-supporting billionaire, whose hedge fund profits from Citgo’s “transfer” (29:39).
  • Chris Keane: “We don’t even cover this stuff up anymore… we just say, ‘Oh they have oil, we want to get it, we’re going to go get it.’” (30:12)
  • “By us, I mean those rich people pay cutouts to pay me to say that it’s going to help us.” – Kurt Medzker (46:40)

• Foreign Policy Hypocrisy & Expansionist Drive (31:54–37:16):

  • US moves in Greenland provoke European outrage, even as many of those countries ignored/condoned the Venezuela intervention.
  • Chris Keane: “If someone said, ‘let me paint you a country that wants to start World War 3,’ this looks a lot like that.” (31:54)
  • Kurt Medzker: “No, we have to have Greenland as a defense for World War 3 that we’re prepping for.” (35:00)

• Cynicism & Fatalism About Empire:

  • Both hosts and the expert lament how the public tolerates constant lying, destruction, and enrichment of the rich: “Eat it up, cattle. You fucking deserve what you get. I love it.” – Kurt Medzker (33:17)
  • “I don’t see how it’s sustainable… I know a lot of rational, sane people that think this stuff is a good idea. …maybe the world is just very cynical now.” – Chris Keane (31:59)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps:

• “Venezuela thus far has been very nice, but it helps to have a force like we have.” – Trump, paraphrased by Chris Keane (23:16)
• “The billionaire guy is the largest beneficiary. I thought it was the people of Venezuela and the US! What?” – Chris Keane (30:12)
• "Our country... is just very cynical now. People have been beaten down and... think, well, we just got to go take what’s ours because that’s what everyone else does.” – Chris Keane (31:59)

3. Satirical & Absurdist Elements

Vice President "J.D." call-in segment (54:23–60:22):

• A satirical, comedic portrayal of the Vice President discussing Trump’s “health secrets” (like eating butter for “lubrication”) and how Biden’s decline was publicly hidden.
• "The reason he likes McDonald’s and other fast foods so much is because it’s highly processed. He thinks the focus on fresh food...is stupid because...processed food, all that stuff gets cleaned out with chemicals and whatnot.” (57:46–58:06)
• “Butter is sort of a lubricant. He says just like a car engine needs motor oil to not overheat, the human body needs some lubricating agent inside it to keep everything from grinding together.” (58:15–58:32)

Notable Moments & Quotes

• ICE Shooting Segment (01:16–15:50):

  • [02:52] Chris Keane: “Dude, you did a murder.”
  • [05:47] Kurt Medzker: “The reason they have masks on is to limit accountability...”
  • [07:11] Chris Keane: “The bigger point is that this shouldn’t even exist. This situation shouldn’t even exist.”

• Venezuela Discussion (18:31–30:12):

  • [21:50] Chris Keane: “Isn’t that what you just did? You just did a regime change!”
  • [29:39] Analyst on Paul Singer: “He’s a vulture capitalist… Now he controls the largest, most lucrative foreign asset of Venezuela, which was stolen by the US…”
  • [33:17] Kurt Medzker: “Eat it up, cattle. You fucking deserve what you get. I love it.”

• Greenland/Imperial Ambitions (31:51–47:26):

  • [31:54] Chris Keane: “If someone said...a country that wants to start World War 3, this looks a lot like that.”
  • [35:00] Kurt Medzker: “No, we have to have Greenland as a defense for World War 3 that we’re prepping for...”
  • [46:40] Kurt Medzker: “By us, I mean those rich people pay cutouts to pay me to say that it’s going to help us.”

Structure & Flow with Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Summary | |-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:16–15:50 | ICE Shooting and Outrage: Breakdown of the Minneapolis ICE shooting, lack of training, media spin, and state/fed accountability. | | 18:31–30:12 | Venezuela Regime Change & Oil Grab: Satirical commentary on US justifications, profiteers, and the mechanics of coup. | | 31:51–47:26 | Greenland & Expanding Empire: Deep cynicism about imperial ambitions, public numbness to overseas aggression. | | 54:23–60:22 | VP Satirical Call-in: Mock-interview on Trump’s health, media lies, and political absurdity. |

Tone & Language

• Signature blend of cynicism, sarcasm, and black comedy.
• Uses irreverent metaphors (“Trump’s Gestapo,” “Keystone Kops,” “Eat it up, cattle”), mocking voices, and recurring themes of government lies and corporate profit.
• Engagement with real-time breaking news is delivered through anger, exasperation, and gallows humor.

Conclusion

This episode pulls no punches in excoriating both the ICE killing and US foreign policy, drawing connections between militarized policing at home and imperial policies abroad. The hosts drive home the message that both realms serve entrenched elite interests, with ordinary citizens paying the price—not just in policy outcomes, but in lives lost or ruined. The show’s comedic edge and unfiltered commentary lay bare the absurdity and moral bankruptcy of the present order, demanding listeners not "freak out" but, at minimum, demand clarity and accountability.