US justice department to investigate Minnesota leaders for alleged conspiracy to obstruct ICE

"Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic," Walz wrote. "The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her."…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/us-doj-minnesota-tim-walz-jacob-frey-inquiry

 

Kristi Noem tells Walz and Frey to ‘grow up’ - POLITICO

The Homeland Security secretary said the Democratic leaders have "inflamed" the public after the shooting of Renee Good...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/11/noem-walz-frey-grow-up-00721363 

 

Minnesota leaders call for ICE to leave the state after agent shoots, kills woman - POLITICO

"They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit," Frey said. Minnesota Reformer, an outlet covering the state, obtained what it described as eyewitness footage from the shooting — which appeared to show an officer shooting and killing the driver — but POLITICO has not independently confirmed the veracity of the footage...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-shooting-00714034 

 

Weekly Roundup: Thoughts & Prayers, But No Vaccines or Safety (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

This week on Straight White American Jesus, Brad and Dan unpack a heavy news cycle that spans tragedy, politics, and cultural shifts. They begin with the Minnesota mass shooting, examining the familiar “thoughts and prayers” narrative and how political leaders like Jacob Frey, Jen Psaki, and JD Vance framed the conversation. From there, the hosts turn to the shakeup at the CDC, where the removal of its director and the installation of a biotech investor with ties to Peter Thiel signals the increasing replacement of experts with ideologues.

They also trace the troubling reemergence of eugenics in public discourse, especially in rhetoric from figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The conversation then shifts to higher education and the military, highlighting the purge of civilian faculty at West Point and the broader attack on the humanities as part of a push toward compliance over critical thought.

Despite the grim topics, Brad and Dan close with reflections on resilience, community, and reasons to hold on to hope.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-thoughts-prayers-but-no-vaccines-or-safety/