The Winston Marshall Show Michael Shellenberger - “The Left Is Getting People Killed” Minneapolis Explodes Into CHAOS
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Jan 31, 2026 
Michael Shellenberger, author and investigative journalist, discusses the Minneapolis ICE raids and ensuing violence. He outlines alleged organised interference by activist networks and contrasts guerrilla-style protest tactics with traditional civil disobedience. The conversation covers radicalisation psychology, decentralised protest dynamics, and political and operational fallout from the clashes.
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Tactics Sought Confrontation, Not Civil Disobedience
- The tactics used in Minneapolis differ from classic nonviolent civil disobedience and aim to provoke clashes.
- Shellenberger compares these tactics to guerrilla strategies that seek confrontation to radicalize movements.
Incendiary Rhetoric Normalized Extreme Responses
- Local and state leaders compared ICE to Nazis and framed raids as morally equivalent to genocide, inflaming supporters.
- Shellenberger says that rhetoric normalized violence and made people feel justified in risking confrontation.
Fix Training And Command For Safer Raids
- Improve ICE training, leadership, and coordination with local law enforcement to avoid chaotic outcomes.
- Hold responsible officials and restructure operations to reduce errors that put officers and civilians at risk.
