Host Scott Hennen opens a heavy Monday broadcast grappling with the "Ground Zero" of American civil unrest: Minneapolis. Following a tragic weekend involving a fatal altercation between federal agents and a local ICU nurse, the show explores the "battle of wills" between the Trump administration’s ICE operations and Minnesota’s political leadership.
The episode features a rare, long-form conversation with former North Dakota Governor Ed Schaefer on finding a strategic "off-ramp" to the violence, a political autopsy of "Signal Gate" with John Hinderacker, and a technical law enforcement breakdown of the Saturday shooting with retired Minneapolis Police Lieutenant Bob Kroll. From secret encrypted chat groups to the breakdown of moral character in public discourse, Scott and his guests ask the one question no one seems able to answer: How does this end?
Standout Moments
[00:07:30] The MSNBC vs. Fox News Filter Former Governor Ed Schaefer discusses the "source of truth" crisis. He describes how the same tragic incident is framed as "Nazi thugs shooting a nurse" on one network and "justified force against a domestic terrorist" on another, leaving citizens with no credible source of facts.
[00:13:15] A Proposal for Peace: The 50% Solution Governor Schaefer offers a potential way out: pulling half of the federal ICE agents out of Minnesota for six weeks in exchange for full cooperation from local sheriffs and the Minneapolis PD to target a specific list of the "worst of the worst" offenders.
[00:19:45] The "Tough Guy Tim" Pivot Scott breaks news of a phone call between Governor Tim Walz and President Trump. After weeks of "get the hell out" rhetoric, Walz reportedly requested to work together, signaling a potential "white flag" as the state faces intense pressure from the business community and looming fraud investigations.
[00:31:05] Signal Gate: The Encrypted Insurgency John Hinderacker from the Center of the American Experiment breaks down the discovery of secret Signal chat groups. He alleges that high-ranking Minnesota officials, including the Lieutenant Governor, are part of a coordinated effort to track federal agents' license plates and swarm arrest scenes.
[00:35:10] The Midterm Calculation A deep dive into the political cost of the Minneapolis conflict. Hinderacker argues that while Trump isn't on the ballot in 2026, he is "always on the Democrats' ballot," and the current chaos is being used as a turnout tool to fire up the radical left base.
[00:40:15] Forensic Analysis of the Nicollet Avenue Shooting Retired Lieutenant Bob Kroll provides a step-by-step law enforcement perspective on the shooting of Alex Pretty. He explains how Pretty was violating city ordinances by blocking traffic before interfering with a lawful arrest, and why "furtive moves" in a high-noise environment lead to split-second lethal decisions.
[00:42:10] The Concealed Carry Violation Lieutenant Kroll highlights a critical detail: the deceased was reportedly carrying high-capacity magazines without his permit on his person, violating the core training of concealed carry holders to stay away from protests and identify themselves immediately to law enforcement.