Two unpopular opinions on the Minneapolis shooting: 1. The woman who died was at fault. She was acting erratically, inserted herself into a dangerous situation, and behaved in a way that put both herself and others at serious risk. 2. The ICE agent acted on instinct and fired too quickly. He should not have escalated to lethal force in that moment. We need full body cam footage to understand exactly what he perceived, but based on the video available, it does not appear his life was in immediate danger as the vehicle was moving away. The left is already calling this blatant murder. The right is already claiming the woman was trying to kill the agent. Neither narrative is accurate. The woman who died acted dangerously and recklessly, and the ICE agent drew and fired his weapon too fast. If both sides don’t pause the political posturing and focus on de-escalation, Minneapolis is headed toward another night of chaos just like George Floyd. ICE should temporarily pull back from the community, and leaders on the left need to clearly and forcefully call for calm and nonviolence. There’s almost no chance both of those things happen, which means this situation will likely get ugly and Minneapolis could burn again. I know this take won’t make me popular with either side but it’s just my initial thoughts on situation.

Meet 17-year-old Nikola Knight, a young man who gave his life to save his family and neighbors I want everyone to know his name When a house fire broke out in North Fort Myers on Nov 5th, Nikola didn’t freeze. He didn’t look for a way out. He ran straight into the flames to make sure his family and neighbors survived. He banged on doors, woke people up, and pulled them to safety. Because of him, people who would have died… are still alive today. But while he was helping, the fire caught onto him. He was rushed to the hospital… and despite everything the doctors tried — he passed away from his injuries. He didn’t spend his last moments thinking about himself. He spent them saving someone else’s life. That’s a kind of courage this world doesn’t see often. That’s love. That’s sacrifice. That’s a hero. Please keep his family close in your prayers. They didn’t just lose a son. They lost a light. Lord, we ask You to surround this family with Your comfort. Hold them through every wave of grief. Give them strength when they feel weak, and peace when the pain feels too heavy to carry. Let Nikola’s bravery live on in every heart he touched. Amen.

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Here’s to the crazy ones 🫡 Because the people that are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Shout out to all the round pegs in the square holes! #Kennedy2024 #RFKforPresident RFK Kr 🦅 ⚔️ 🏰