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Newly revealed government documents expose Operation Puppet Master, an expansive DHS surveillance and infiltration operation targeting people and organizations opposing ICE in Minnesota.
This week, we dig into what was exposed and the escalating criminalization of dissent under the Trump fascist regime, drawing on conversations with Stop Cop City organizer Keyanna Jones, legal scholar Dr. Mary Anne Franks, and investigative journalist Adam Federman.
What Operation Puppet Master exposes should set off alarm bells for everyone who cares about the right to protest, organize and oppose this regime.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Trump’s Secret Police Spying on Americans? It’s Darker than We Knew.
newrepublic.com/article/214482/trump-dhs-secret-police-spying-anti-ice-americans
Trump admin conducted major surveillance operation in Minnesota during protest crackdown, new filings show
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-administration-dhs-twin-cities-minnesota-surveillance-operation
From Prairieland to All of Us: Unite to Defeat Fascist Political Repression
refusefascism.org/from-the-national-leadership-board/from-prairieland-to-all-of-us-unite-to-defeat-fascist-political-repression
Trump DOJ readies 1,000 election monitors for midterms
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-readies-1000-election-monitors-for-midterm-elections
USPS pushes final rule on restricting mail voting forward
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/usps-pushes-final-mail-voting-rule-forward-despite-court-injunctions-blocking-it
US airman arrested at Capitol after calling for Trump’s impeachment is detained again
cnn.com/2026/08/19/politics/us-airman-arrested-at-capitol-trump-impeachment-detained
12 Examples in 5 Days
refusefascism.substack.com/p/12-examples-in-5-days?r=1u8fnu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
AG Todd Blanche says ‘of course’ he’ll listen to Trump’s opinion on prosecutions: Full interview
youtu.be/ovwCBL3NVWE?si=GKB6yf1P_5x4yhDi
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Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
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Newly revealed government documents expose Operation Puppet Master, an expansive DHS surveillance and infiltration operation targeting people and organizations opposing ICE in Minnesota.
This week, we dig into what was exposed and the escalating criminalization of dissent under the Trump fascist regime, drawing on conversations with Stop Cop City organizer Keyanna Jones, legal scholar Dr. Mary Anne Franks, and investigative journalist Adam Federman.
What Operation Puppet Master exposes should set off alarm bells for everyone who cares about the right to protest, organize and oppose this regime.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Trump’s Secret Police Spying on Americans? It’s Darker than We Knew.
newrepublic.com/article/214482/trump-dhs-secret-police-spying-anti-ice-americans
Trump admin conducted major surveillance operation in Minnesota during protest crackdown, new filings show
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-administration-dhs-twin-cities-minnesota-surveillance-operation
From Prairieland to All of Us: Unite to Defeat Fascist Political Repression
refusefascism.org/from-the-national-leadership-board/from-prairieland-to-all-of-us-unite-to-defeat-fascist-political-repression
Trump DOJ readies 1,000 election monitors for midterms
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-readies-1000-election-monitors-for-midterm-elections
USPS pushes final rule on restricting mail voting forward
democracydocket.com/news-alerts/usps-pushes-final-mail-voting-rule-forward-despite-court-injunctions-blocking-it
US airman arrested at Capitol after calling for Trump’s impeachment is detained again
cnn.com/2026/08/19/politics/us-airman-arrested-at-capitol-trump-impeachment-detained
12 Examples in 5 Days
refusefascism.substack.com/p/12-examples-in-5-days?r=1u8fnu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
AG Todd Blanche says ‘of course’ he’ll listen to Trump’s opinion on prosecutions: Full interview
youtu.be/ovwCBL3NVWE?si=GKB6yf1P_5x4yhDi
Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online refusefascism.org/subscribe
follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok)
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel
Support:
Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substack
refusefascism.substack.com
patreon.com/refusefascism
patreon.com/refusefascism
donate.refusefascism.org
Venmo: Refuse-Fascism
Buy merch (Big Cartel)
refusefascism.bigcartel.com/products
Buy merch (Fourth Wall)
refusefascism-shop.fourthwall.com
Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
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