Sheriff Chris Swanson, the elected Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan, is a career law-enforcement officer, not a pundit. He became nationally known in 2020 for prioritizing de-escalation during protests. What he says about the Minneapolis shooting directly exposes how bad MAGA-era policing policies fail.
Swanson calls the shooting tragic but predictable. Masked federal agents in unmarked vehicles confronted a 37-year-old woman, gave unclear commands, and then fired three shots as her car was backing up and turning away. The agent who fired was not hit, not run over, and not in the vehicle’s path. Two shots were fired as the car was already driving away.
That is not lawful deadly force. That is bad policy producing bad outcomes.
Swanson is blunt about the force continuum. You do not shoot people who are fleeing. You do not shoot when you are not in danger. “Tough on crime” slogans do not override use-of-force standards, no matter how loudly MAGA politicians repeat them.
What follows is worse. After the woman was shot and crashed, Swanson saw no attempt at life-saving aid. No urgency. No trauma response. He contrasts this with his own deputies, who once returned fire on a suspect who had already killed two people, then immediately tried to save his life anyway. That is professional policing. What happened in Minneapolis was not.
He also points to missing body cams and officers leaving the scene instead of securing it for investigation. These are not accidents. They are the results of policies that reward aggression and optics over training and accountability.
Swanson makes one thing clear. Calling this out is not anti-police. Blind loyalty is what damages law enforcement. Accountability is what protects it.
The Trump Administration has $50 billion for a tariff bailout. They have $20 billion to bail out Argentina. The only thing they don’t have enough money for is you.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.
“There is so much about this moment that is trying to make people feel like they’ve lost their minds, when, in fact, these mothafuckas are crazy.”
Oh, Kamala Harris, you have charmed me🤭
SAY IT LOUDER! Trump-voting Christians' hypocrisy exposed! A fierce Christian woman drops truth bombs: "You voted for cruelty—own it! Don't pray in church while backing a man who strips healthcare from millions & food from kids' plates. Vengeance & spite? That's NOT Christ-like!"
And let's not forget stanning Musk, the "free speech" savior who hoards billions while preaching poverty's a choice—turn the other cheek, or swipe right on the golden calf?
Epic rant you NEED to see!
Newsom is correct; people like Schumer and Jeffries aren't ready for this fight. Strongly worded letters aren't going to work; we need people down in the trenches fighting for us.
#DemsUnited
Katie Couric breaks down exactly what we were talking about in our #Top5in105 this morning. The hidden provision that no one is talking about that guarantees Trump‘s dictatorship.