Mike Force Podcast: "CIVIL WAR and how it could unravel"

Host: Mike Glover
Date: February 5, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Mike Glover explores the volatile state of American society by dissecting recent controversial incidents—including the Alex Preddy shooting in Minnesota, the ongoing fallout from the Epstein files, and legal actions against gender-affirming care. Glover, a veteran and self-defense educator, unpacks how political polarization, media narratives, and governmental incompetence (or complicity) may be steering the nation toward a new, unconventional form of civil conflict. The show’s tone is direct, reflective, and at times, impassioned, focusing on critical thinking over emotional reaction.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Alex Preddy Shooting and Law Enforcement Ramifications

[07:30 - 27:00]

• Background:
  Glover summarizes the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting of Alex Preddy by ICE/Border Patrol agents in Minnesota. He asserts the mainstream media largely ignored the story, focusing instead on political drama.

• "Nick Shirley Exposé":
  Nick Shirley, an independent YouTuber, had uncovered massive fraud (upwards of $8 billion) involving daycares tied to the Somali immigrant community in Minnesota. This reporting, Glover argues, catalyzed a series of law enforcement confrontations.

• Double Standard in Protest Coverage:
  Glover laments the lack of national reaction to violent deaths in cities like Chicago compared to Preddy’s shooting:

  “There was a 30-year-old shot in the head in Humboldt Park...nobody protested his death...the response would be, well, this is different. Is it?” (26:30)

• Law Enforcement Training Failures:
  He stresses that critical decision-making in use of force is poorly trained among law enforcement—focusing on procedural repetition instead of situational assessment.

  “Nobody really trains the critical thinking necessary to make that decision, to flip that switch to use deadly force...that’s the easy part. What’s more difficult is navigating what is the decisive point in which you decide to use deadly force...” (13:45)

• Details of the Preddy Incident:
  Glover outlines “errors” by law enforcement—overreliance on unprepared ICE/BP agents, chaos in subduing Preddy, and conflicting accounts over whether Preddy posed a credible threat. He maintains that although the law may favor the officers’ "objective reasonableness," he personally considers it a “bad shoot.”

• Broader Concern: The host worries these incidents are increasingly provoked by coordinated, paid protestors and enabled by local politicians for political motives.

  “When you have six, seven officers addressing one person and you don’t have control, things get out of hand.” (19:05)

2. The "Civil War" Theme: Not Historical, but Modern and Cultural

[27:00 - 38:20]

• Narrative Control & Media Diversion:
  Glover accuses both politicians and media of redirecting the national conversation:

  “How many organizations in the national media are talking about fraud in Minnesota?...nobody’s talking about fraud, waste and abuse.” (29:56)

• Describes Playbook of “Radical Left”:
  Glover says the left amplifies select incidents to mobilize outrage, diverting attention from corruption and fraud.

  “So how do you turn the tables? With a strategy. A mobilization of a whole bunch of protesters that are paid...then you have a shooting...and nobody’s talking about fraud, waste and abuse.” (32:30)

• Electoral Manipulation Concerns:
  Citing examples like Massachusetts and California, he claims Democrats have systematized their dominance through rezoning and voting laws, sometimes allowing non-citizens easier access to voting.

• Modern Civil Conflict Scenario:
  Glover vividly hypothesizes possible near-future scenarios—regional checkpoints, enforced ideological conformity, and fracturing between states:

  “Can you imagine that same checkpoint in Minnesota checking your ID and instead of asking you whether or not you’re ICE, they ask what political affiliation you have?...Divided we stand is that scenario. It’s scary.” (37:49)

3. Epstein Files: Government Complicity Alleged

[38:20 - 46:30]

• Frustration with Document Redactions:
  Glover voices disappointment with the release of the Epstein files, noting massive redactions and lack of DOJ action against prominent names:

  “Three and a half million documents, 200,000 of those documents redacted...they continue to say ‘there’s nothing to see here.’” (39:00)

• Prominent Figures Named:
  He specifically highlights Bill Gates and Elon Musk, questioning the thoroughness and honesty of their denials.

• Speculation about Intelligence Links:
  Glover discusses potential CIA involvement in Epstein’s activities, referencing FOIA requests and intelligence agency operations:

  “Was this guy working for the CIA? ...The idea is he’s working for Mossad, but I think potentially he was working for the Agency.” (42:30)

• Plea for Accountability:

  “I want to see those [CIA] documents. I mean, how long did it take us to get the documents from JFK?...Did it backfire? A lot of times it does." (44:00)

4. Gender-Affirming Care Lawsuit and Societal Impact

[46:30 - 51:40]

• Landmark Lawsuit:
  Glover discusses a new $2 million legal victory by a detransitioned minor, suggesting a turning point in the fight against gender-affirming care for youth.

  “Because it opens Pandora’s box...it opens up an opportunity for all these victims...to sue the doctors and psychologists who told them that it was acceptable...” (49:20)

• Personal Loss of Faith in Healthcare:
  He expresses hope that such lawsuits will disincentivize future treatments for minors, calling it “crazy times.”

  “I hope every single one of them sue, and we can get back to some semblance of normalcy. Because it’s crazy.” (51:05)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Law Enforcement Response:

  “In combat, when somebody says gun, you back off...in law enforcement, you don’t get that. Gun typically means you’ve identified a gun. But imagine if you’ve never been in this scenario...” (20:35)

• On Societal Division and Civil Conflict:

  “Can you imagine going from like north to south in this country...you have to show specific identification? Divided we stand is that scenario.” (37:49)

• On the Epstein Scandal and Government Secrecy:

  “All the documents released were from the FBI and the DOJ. What about the Agency? I want to see those. ...Did it backfire? A lot of times it does.” (44:12)

• On Gender-Affirming Care:

  “It’s not appropriate to do hormone therapy and gender-affirming care to remove the breasts of young girls or the genitalia of young boys and girls. Thank God somebody’s stepping up.” (47:25)

Conclusion

This episode crystallizes Mike Glover’s concerns about how systemic corruption, political manipulation, media narratives, and ideological extremism may be fueling an irreversible split in American society. By connecting law enforcement overreach, political playbooks, elite immunity, and shifts in cultural norms, Glover paints a picture of "civil war" as a slow, multidimensional unraveling rather than a single, historic rupture.