Human Events with Jack Posobiec – January 7th, 2026

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Jack Posobiec | Guests: General Michael Flynn, Liz Collin (Alpha News), Nick Sorter, Alex Apkarian

Episode Overview

This episode centers around a breaking news story: a fatal ICE-related shooting in Minneapolis, which Jack Posobiec calls “a tinderbox event” echoing the George Floyd incident’s proximity both in geography and public sentiment. The discussion moves from a play-by-play of events to deeper commentary on law enforcement, political reaction, and the potential national and geopolitical repercussions. The episode also features discussions about global security—the seizure of a Russian tanker in the North Atlantic—and expert commentary on economic impacts in the metals market.

Tone: Urgent, confrontational, assertive; characterized by strong views on law enforcement, political division, national security, and economic sovereignty.

Key Topics & Highlights

1. ICE-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis

Timeframe: [00:21]–[15:47], [35:11]–[50:19]

Key Points:

• Breaking News Event:

  • On the morning of January 7, a woman in an SUV allegedly drove into an ICE agent during a large-scale federal operation in Minneapolis. The agent responded with deadly force; the woman was killed ([03:00]–[05:29]).
  • Massive ICE presence in the area (2,000 agents); the largest immigration operation in Minnesota’s history ([01:21]–[01:39]).

• Incident Analysis and Video Evidence:

  • Posobiec and guests repeatedly reference clear video evidence showing the woman accelerating at the agent, who fires in self-defense.
  • “Rather than step out of the vehicle when they ask her to, she hits the gas pedal and attempts to floor into one of the officers … She may have actually hit his leg. And this is an attempted murder.” — Jack Posobiec [05:08]

• Rules of Engagement / Self-Defense:

  • “You always have the right to defend yourselves when conducting operations. And that’s exactly what this officer did here.” — Jack Posobiec [05:29]
  • General Flynn affirms: “None of the rules of engagement supersede the right to self defense, whether overseas or on American streets.” [15:13]

• Political Response and Rhetoric:

  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz quickly denounce ICE, calling for them to leave the city.
  • Posobiec: “Jacob Fry, the mayor up there, is committing sedition when he says that ICE should get out of Minneapolis. No, I’m sorry. Minneapolis is United States territory.” [06:35]
  • Mayor Fry audio clip: “Get the F out of Minneapolis. People are being hurt ... families ... terrorized. And now somebody is dead. That’s on you.” [43:29] (aired after cleanup for profanity)

• Concerns about Unrest:

  • General Flynn warns the event’s proximity to George Floyd Square could spur large-scale protests and riots:
    “Over the next 24 to 48 hours, you’re going to see a bunch of bundled up Antifa-like groups that are going to come out into the streets … this could get really, really ugly very quickly.” [08:02]

• Activist & Media Involvement:

  • Coordinated protest groups have monitored ICE for weeks; Star Tribune was publishing ICE agent locations ([38:42]).
  • Local authorities and media accused of “fanning the flames.” Only 7 out of 87 Minnesota counties cooperate with ICE, exacerbating tension ([38:42]–[40:44]).

Notable Quotes:

• “The left has been waiting for an opportunity like this … The left in this country is trying to work very hard overtime to destroy this country.” — General Michael Flynn [11:37]
• “It’s a tinderbox situation and the left will take advantage of it.” — General Michael Flynn [13:13]
• “These lines of division have been created by their police chiefs, by the mayor of Minneapolis and other political leaders … they want to enforce the law, and it’s frustrating for them.” — Liz Collin [42:09]

2. Wider Political & Social Implications

Timeframe: [10:24]–[19:06], [44:57]–[50:19]

• Link to George Floyd Protests:

  • The physical and symbolic proximity to the George Floyd incident is repeatedly referenced ([10:24]).
  • Flynn: “George Floyd incident really was one of the impetuses to start the riots of the summer of 2020, which resulted in … law enforcement officers killed, billions of dollars in damages … The left is trying to create chaos.” [10:51]

• Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement:

  • Flynn: “You are obstructing justice. You are obstructing a federal law enforcement operation. That’s a crime.” [13:13]
  • Posobiec and Flynn allege Minneapolis leadership is encouraging resistance to federal law.

• Foreign Funding & Agitators:

  • Flynn claims organizations like Soros Foundation and Arabella Group are “funding the left’s creation of turmoil.” [15:48]

• Demands for Federal Leadership:

  • Flynn: “The President of the United States is going to have to take some action against those groups that fund these things … we’re going to see in the next 24 to 48 hours a much greater response to this incident.” [15:48]

3. National Security: GIUK Gap and Tanker Seizure

Timeframe: [19:18]–[26:46]

• Strategic Chokepoint:

  • Discussion of the seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker by US Special Forces in the GIUK Gap (Greenland-Iceland-UK).
  • “This is a key strategic choke point… all the oil shipments between northern fleets, Germany, Russia go through here.” — Jack Posobiec [19:18]–[20:49]

• Great Power Implications:

  • Flynn: “Russia is a nuclear armed powerhouse … This will likely impact negotiations for peace in, in Ukraine … There will be repercussions.” [24:21]

• Resource Control & Arctic Importance:

  • “The Arctic has some of the largest amounts of known strategic reserves for energy in the world.” — General Flynn [23:33]

• US/NATO Military Posture:

  • “This is why President Trump has been so focused on Greenland. People think it’s, ‘what’s the point?’—look at the map.” — Jack Posobiec [22:42]

4. Economic Analysis: Precious Metals & Resource Security

Timeframe: [27:16]–[34:35]

• Global Uncertainty & Metals Demand:

  • “All the events—the turmoil with Venezuela, Russia, Ukraine, tanker seizures—directly affect gold and silver prices.” — Jack Posobiec [28:23]
  • Alex Apkarian (Allegiance Gold): “China is trying to control resources in the Americas … we’re just trying to squeeze China out.” [28:52]

• Silver and Gold Market Dynamics:

  • Demand for silver far outpaces supply; governments are secretly stockpiling for strategic reasons ([30:49]).
  • “If I have paper, I don’t have control. If I have physical (metals), I have sovereignty and financial independence.” — Alex Apkarian [32:49]

5. Minneapolis Law Enforcement & Community Impact

• Tensions in Policing:

  • ICE’s presence in Minneapolis has led to significant protest activity and operational challenges for law enforcement as cooperation between local and federal authorities has broken down ([41:47]–[43:05]).
  • “These situations are so much more chaotic and tense than they need to be. If jails were cooperating with ICE, they would simply call them … instead, this is now spilled out into the streets.” — Liz Collin [38:42]

• Social Media & Street Reporting:

  • Nick Sorter describes being run off the scene by protesters after being recognized ([49:06]).

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• On Law and Self-Defense

  • “None of the rules of engagement supersede the right to self defense, whether overseas or on American streets.” — Gen. Michael Flynn [15:13]
  • “If Mayor Fry saw that video … and said the DHS story was false … He would have been totally lying … A vehicle is a deadly weapon.” — Nick Sorter [45:51]

• On the Political Context

  • “Incidents like these create opportunities for those that are trying to destroy this country and to tear apart and rip apart the fabric of our constitutional rights.” — Gen. Michael Flynn [17:54]

• On Minneapolis Leadership

  • “Jacob Fry, the mayor up there, is committing sedition when he says that ICE should get out of Minneapolis.” — Jack Posobiec [06:35]
  • “Get the F out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and you are doing exactly the opposite.” — Mayor Jacob Frey (audio, [43:29])

• On American Strategic Interests

  • “The Arctic has some of the largest amounts of known strategic reserves for energy in the world.” — General Michael Flynn [23:33]
  • “When everybody goes, ‘national security—let’s take care of what’s at home,’ yeah we do, but that includes the Arctic, Greenland, the Panama Canal …” — General Michael Flynn [25:01]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:21]: News break—shooter event context begins
• [03:00]: Jack Posobiec’s analysis of the incident
• [07:04]: General Flynn joins—response to Minneapolis developments
• [10:24]: Geographic proximity to George Floyd incident: “a tinderbox”
• [13:13]: Legal analysis: “Obstructing a federal operation is a crime”
• [15:13]: Self-defense rules for law enforcement
• [19:18]: Transition to tanker seizure—GIUK Gap geopolitical context
• [25:01]: Strategic resource and security policy analysis
• [27:16]: Alex Apkarian: Macroeconomic implications and precious metals
• [35:11]: Liz Collin on-the-ground reporting: ICE operation details
• [43:29]: Mayor Frey’s statement aired (“Get the F out…”)
• [45:51]: Nick Sorter on eyewitness accounts and activist response
• [49:06]: Nick Sorter describes being harassed by activists

Conclusion

The episode paints a picture of a city and a nation at a crossroads—where local and federal tensions, activism, and viral moments threaten to spark further unrest. With an underlying message of vigilance and preparation (“prepare your family, protect your assets”), the hosts and guests argue the current crisis is a result of political choices, breakdowns in authority, and global shifts in power. Both the Minneapolis ICE shooting and the tanker seizure are depicted as emblematic of bigger battles over sovereignty, law, and the survival of the American way of life.