DHS Issues Nationwide BOLO on Nashville Comedian Ben Palmer Over Parody Site

Homeland Security has issued a nationwide Be On The Lookout alert targeting Nashville stand-up comedian Ben Palmer for building a parody ICE tip website that recorded callers attempting to report their neighbors. Maxi and Hancho break down how a satirical website went viral, embarrassed powerful people, and triggered a federal response with no charges, no warrant, and no crime alleged. Civil rights attorney Karen Crotchfield explains that Hustler v. Falwell (1988) places parody at the center of the First Amendment, and that a BOLO requires no judge - chilling speech without ever proving it illegal. Tech analyst Clara Biggs details how DHS scrapes TikTok and YouTube for viral content, while Jimmy Fiddler reports the request came down from the White House liaison's office tied to Stephen Miller, with Kristi Noem's DHS signing off. The regulars at the bar weigh in - from Stellantis workers to nurses to immigrants who fled authoritarian regimes - on what it means when the federal government issues a wanted poster on a comedian. Putin, Kim, and a young actor make a cameo commentary on America learning tricks they've used since 1937. Watch the full video: https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/672638/2dbb0506-9dbd-49f2-b7f7-a259013daadf