Lawlessness in America + A Conversation with Matthew VanDyke
February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026
Lawlessness in America + A Conversation with Matthew VanDyke
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Lawlessness in America + A Conversation with Matthew VanDyke
Summary
Today on Mea Culpa, I sit down with Matthew VanDyke, founder of Sons of Liberty International, security analyst, foreign fighter, and filmmaker, for a sobering conversation about escalating ICE operations in Minneapolis and what they reveal about the future of federal power in America. Drawing on his experience covering conflict zones around the world, VanDyke explains why the tactics being deployed resemble counterinsurgency more than traditional law enforcement. We examine how political theater, poor training, and the normalization of force are reshaping public perception, eroding civil liberties, and conditioning Americans to accept military-style policing at home.
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