Just over a week ago, a young woman lost her life in Minneapolis. In this episode, we take a sober, fact-based look at the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good and the events that followed. Renee was a mother of three, a poet, a guitar hobbyist, and a person described by family and friends as kind, gentle, and loving. She had no criminal record and no history of conflict with law enforcement. We also examine the life and career of Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer involved in the incident. Ross has nearly twenty-five years of public service, including military service in Iraq, work with U.S. Border Patrol, and years with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. There are no public records of misconduct, investigations, or criminal activity in his history. From there, the conversation widens. We explore the larger context surrounding this case, including: The Minnesota fraud scandal involving billions in alleged waste, fraud, and abuseThe federal response known as Operation Metro SurgeClaims and counterclaims from state officials, federal prosecutors, and national mediaICE arrest quotas, enforcement pressure, and how rhetoric shapes public perceptionWhy rushing to judgment damages trust on both sidesThis episode does not argue for blind loyalty or blind outrage. It argues for something harder and more important: fair process, restraint, and truth. Both the victim’s family and the officer involved deserve a full, unbiased investigation. And the public deserves leadership that lowers the temperature instead of inflaming it. If you’re looking for a balanced analysis of the Minneapolis shooting, ICE enforcement, political rhetoric, and the real-world cost of misinformation, this episode is for you. 🔗 Learn more at https://toddsheetswriter.com Subscribe to Todd's Substack: https://substack.com/@toddsheets 📖 Get the book 2008: What Really Happened: https://www.amazon.com/2008-Really-Happened-Todd-Sheets/dp/1641773936 🎧 Podcast: Search “Todd Sheets – On Wealth and Progress” on your favorite platform 👉 Subscribe for more deep dives on history, economy, geopolitics, and American resilience.
