Are Democrats Trying to Start a Civil War?

Jan 8, 2026

The Minneapolis ICE shooting video is the focus, revealing complex dynamics as officers face an escalating situation. The discussion expands to massive fraud allegations in Minnesota, with whistleblower intimidation at the forefront. Political leaders are critiqued for deflecting accountability, and there’s intense scrutiny of questionable practices in local governance. In a lighter segment, a spirited debate pits Steve Schmidt against George Conway, showcasing the absurdities of political rivalries.

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INSIGHT

Federal Intervention Linked To Statewide Fraud

Minnesota's ICE confrontation is tied to alleged large-scale fraud and political protection rather than an isolated policing incident.
Josh Holmes argues federal agents intervened because state leaders ignored or enabled systemic corruption.

INSIGHT

Protests Framed As Operated Disruption

Hosts describe paid agitators and out-of-state actors amplifying protests in Minneapolis.
They claim those agitators protect a political narrative that distracts from alleged corruption.

ANECDOTE

Two Angles Of The ICE Shooting

Josh Holmes and cohosts walk listeners through two video angles of the ICE shooting and emphasize officer identification and a car surging forward.
They assert an officer on the hood was fired upon after the vehicle moved toward him.

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🎙️ We dig into the Minneapolis ICE shooting video that’s lighting up social media, focusing on what the footage shows: officers identify themselves, a “get out of the car” command, the vehicle surging forward, and shots fired as an officer is put in immediate danger. We talk about how the clips are getting spun into a partisan Rorschach test—and why Minnesota’s leadership jumps straight to blaming the feds instead of dealing with the events that brought federal agents into the state in the first place.

⚡ From there, we connect the flashpoint to the bigger story: massive fraud allegations in Minnesota and the claim that officials looked the other way until it blew up. We react to legislative testimony about whistleblowers facing retaliation and intimidation, and we walkthrough audit findings that allege sloppy oversight and even backdated paperwork meant to cover tracks. Then we hit the Keith Ellison audio that sounds like politics and protection money getting way too close for comfort.

👑 King of the Hill returns with reigning champion Steve Schmidt facing off against congressional candidate George Conway, in a battle of pure derangement.️

00:00- Minneapolis ICE shooting sets the week on fire

01:55 - Why Minnesota leadership keeps humiliating itself

03:29 - Fraud pipeline through programs and the state looking away

05:44 - Agitators, street pressure, and why the story doesn’t stay local

16:01 - Video angle one

17:19 - Video angle two

19:42 - Walz rhetoric heats up the confrontation

27:05 - House testimony: whistleblowers and intimidation claims

37:48 - Ellison tape revelations

39:32 -Backdated docs and covering tracks

51:30 - Dem counter: “look at white men” instead of the spreadsheet

01:03:09 - King of the Hill: Schmidt vs Conway

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