Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Sadly predictable

I take absolutely no pride in being correct when I wrote two weeks ago that the anti-ICE rhetoric of Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey may well radicalize citizens to the point of them resorting to violence against the Feds. Or worse, citizens may end up being killed themselves. Sure enough, 37-year old Renee Good was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement officer in what the Dept of Homeland Security is claiming as an act of self defense. 

WARNING: SOME VIDEOS CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE. 




As ICE vehicles were traveling down the street, Ms. Good blocked them from proceeding. Again, protests are one thing, but impeding Federal officers from enacting their duties is obstruction of justice. With that said, the Feds can't just shoot her without taking her under arrest, which is what many anti-ICE politicians are suggesting. But a closer look at the incident throws those claims into question. 





Here's a solid breakdown by NBC News law enforcement analyst Jim Cavanaugh.  





As with any law enforcement shooting where injuries or fatalities have occurred, a thorough investigation will ensue. So with that in mind, certainly Walz and Frey will exercise discretion while issuing their official statements on the incident. Right?  





It's been my understanding that elected leaders are expected to be pillars of strength, decisiveness and calm in a crisis. As we've seen over the past couple weeks (and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic 5+ years ago), these two buffoons have been anything but. And it has played no small part in citizens being killed. 


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