The discussion centers on the dangers of weaponized activism and the consequences of inserting oneself into dangerous situations. Rick highlights the $600 billion missing in Somalia and criticizes the media’s focus on a woman’s death during a protest, suggesting it distracts from the real issue. Mike notes a 1300% increase in ramming incidents targeting ICE agents in 2025. Paul emphasizes the importance of not being manipulated by others into harmful actions. The speakers agree that protests often lead to negative outcomes and that meaningful change should come from more constructive actions.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
