The Antihero Broadcast

Episode: January 15, 2026 – “Another ICE Shooting in Minneapolis”

Hosts: Mike, Dom, (with guest: Dominic Izzo)

Audience: Veterans, first responders, blue collar Americans

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the latest high-profile ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) shooting in Minneapolis, the cascade of controversy, protests, and law enforcement resignations that have followed, and the broader political, legal, and tactical fallout. The hosts, along with guest Dominic Izzo, explore reactions within the law enforcement and veteran communities, unpack the media narratives, break down recent officer-involved violence, and reflect on their roles as commentators, officers, and entertainers for their listener base.

The episode is laced with the show’s signature blue-collar, veteran/LEO gallows humor, blunt takes, and open banter, moving from news debriefs to video analysis, law enforcement tactics, and community engagement.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Housekeeping & Updates

[01:26–04:45]

• Reminders about sponsors, Patreon, merch store, YouTube transitions.
• Night Shift show moving to its own channel (Counterculture Inc.).
• Absence of co-host Jimmy (on break); introduction of producer Lewis.

2. Reflections & Social Media Roasting

[04:55–08:59]

• Recap of Waylon Revis’s guest appearance—outspoken artist blacklisted for anti-pedophile, pro-cop stances.
• Discussion on how editing, clipping (especially about the “doomsday plane”) can fuel internet comment wars.
• Commentary on being targets for trolls: “Welcome to the internet. Top that, Mike.” (Dom, 15:43)
• Behind-the-scenes on creating show thumbnails, and the challenges/absurdities of content production.

3. Rob O’Neill Lawsuit Deep Dive

[10:29–20:16; 11:25–13:57 – Key Segment]

• The hosts dissect viral clips of Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill’s podcast, where he appears to backtrack on a lawsuit against other veteran podcasters for defamation.
• Quote:
  “He talks about Matt Bissonnette... Why aren’t you suing Matt Bissonnette? ...it’s Rob being butthurt. And guess what, Rob? Welcome to the internet.” (Mike, 15:00)
• Criticisms of O’Neill’s rationale for litigation, especially evoking family trauma as justification:
  “Every person who serves the community, leaves their house... leaves their kids behind.” (Mike, 13:57)
• Broader discussion on online reputation and veterans infighting.
• Reflection on lawyers “laying out the battle plan” in public and the potential consequences (“everyone is suffering,” “all these operators brought to court”).

4. Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Resignations, Tactics, Fallout

[24:37–35:17; 56:36–63:33]

Resignations and Fallout

• Six (or seven) federal prosecutors resign from the U.S. Attorney’s Office rather than investigate ICE agents after the deadly shooting of Renee Good.
• Protests, DOJ Civil Rights Division resignations, state/federal lawsuits.
  “That’s a scary thing, to put state or local law enforcement against the feds... Feds don’t have the same tactics.” (Mike, 27:14)
• The “tinderbox” of Minneapolis: local vs. federal law enforcement roles; “local LEOs as good cop, ICE as bad cop.”
• Discussion of tactics, de-escalation, and public perception of law enforcement at all levels.

Protest and Community Reaction

• Observation of societal polarization: conservatives mocking the death, liberals mocking George Floyd, both sides “cheering” tragedy.
  • “We don't want people to die. At the end of the day, we want the country safe.” (Mike, 33:41)
• “Verbal judo”—how local cops historically managed crowds during federal warrants.
• Rioting and looting: references to ATM machines being destroyed as protest “goes too far.”

5. Video Reviews & Tactical Analysis

[36:15–55:03; several later segments]

• The hosts and guest break down several viral videos of ICE-involved confrontations and protest fallout:
  • ICE vehicle “pinch” gone wrong: Lack of proper vehicle immobilization tactics, risks for bystanders. “If you on a task force had done that takedown, you would not have left that much... slack.” (Dom, 46:11)
  • Physical extractions/resisting arrest: Dissection of the “civilian takedown,” “waist control,” and crowd management.
  • ICE agent shoving a pursuing civilian: Consensus that it was justified—“face down, ass up—if that happens.” (Dom, 79:56)
  • Video: ICE extracting suspect from Subaru while onlookers yell ‘He’s not resisting!’: Real-time debunking of activist narratives versus law enforcement reality.
• Reflection on ICE agents as “aliens” to local communities—feds seen as outsiders, with increased risks for escalation if local police don’t help de-escalate.

6. Recent Shootings: “Snow Shovel Attack”

[56:36–63:33]

• Breaking news: Another ICE shooting as officers are “viciously attacked” by protestors with a snow shovel and broom. Discussion of the creative language in report writing:
  • “Report writing is creative writing. You can take the facts and evidence and word things...” (Dom, 56:45)
  • “You can’t get a lot of force behind a snow shovel ... but it’s lawful…” (Dom, 60:54)
• Debate: Is using deadly force justified against a senior, possibly unarmed person wielding a plastic shovel?

7. Cultural/Political Riffs

[48:37–51:11; 100:14–101:27]

• Segments on Trump: viral video of Trump flipping the bird at a Ford plant, “Trump as alpha male,” debate over his style in contrast to other presidents.
• Comparison of Trump’s geopolitical strategy to historical authoritarian moves—“What’s the difference between what Trump is doing and what Hitler did?” (Mike, 49:06)
  • Dom refuses to take the bait on extreme comparisons.
• Trump’s new policies: Defunding to sanctuary cities and tough immigration stances.
  • “So we’re not making any payment to anybody that supports sanctuary cities… holding states accountable that can’t get their cities in line.” (Mike, 101:27)

8. Law Enforcement Culture & Women in Policing

[67:10–73:21]

• Raw debates about the state of policing, generational turnover, women in policing.
  • “100 male cops by 2030. That’s my new agenda… [women] can be in charge of sensitivity training.” (Izzo, 68:18)
  • “It’s easier to take someone like you who’s a savage and say, know when to use it... It’s impossible to take a TikTok merengue cop… and say, ‘now we need you to amp up.’” (Dom, 66:21)
• Both highlight nuance: praising strong female officers, but opposing quotas/gender-based “softening” of law enforcement culture.

9. Community, Haters & Chat Management

[80:00+ throughout]

• Reflections on dealing with live chat trolls, the line between healthy debate and malicious disruption.
  • “If you want to come on this show like a man… do it like a man, face to face.” (Dom, 81:09)
• Appreciation for their growing community and direct calls for input (“send in your videos, bodycam footage”).
• Some on-air ball-busting and recurring internal jokes—e.g., Subaru drivers (code for progressive/lefty protesters), “face for radio.”

Notable Quotes / Memorable Moments

• (On Rob O’Neill)
  “Rob’s not a strategist. He is going, he is in a corner, and all he knows how to do is shoot his way out... He will take out as much as he can of the enemy before he dies. And I respect that, dude.” — Mike [19:16]

• On ICE shooting tactics:
  “Had you had a task force with local cops there, they would have... had a pinch... Both cars hit the gas. There’s no way for them to get out … What they’re doing is very dangerous … these tactics are dangerous…” — Dom [46:13]

• On polarization:
  “We’ve gotten to the point of society where it’s like, she got in the way of ICE man—‘killer, get her done.’... At the end of the day, we don’t want people to die.” — Dom [33:16]

• On female officers:
  “If there’s a badass one, let’s highlight her... You had both of this woman’s sergeants on the side with tasers while she’s on top of the guy grappling… She’s female. That’s somebody who should be in charge of training...” — Izzo [72:02]

Timestamps for Critical Segments

• Rob O’Neill lawsuit/clip breakdown: 10:29–13:57
• Minneapolis ICE shooting/prosecutor resignations: 24:37–35:17
• ICE shooting/shovel incident: 56:36–63:33
• ICE vehicle pinch/tactics analysis: 46:11–47:18
• Trump on sanctuary cities: 100:14–101:27
• Policing & Women in Law Enforcement: 67:10–73:21

Tone and Style

• Uniformly candid, irreverent, and direct, with a heavy dose of blue-collar and law enforcement camaraderie.
• High-energy, sometimes chaotic flow, with ample inside jokes, personal anecdotes, and a willingness to mock themselves and the wider online culture.
• Underlying seriousness about law enforcement realities, American polarization, and the dangers posed by both bureaucratic incompetence and activist extremism.

Summary for Newcomers

If you missed this episode, you missed a rapid-fire, highly unfiltered back-and-forth about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the turbulent legal and political response, and what it reveals about the state of law enforcement and public opinion. Whether critiquing federal tactics, local protestors, or their own place in the culture war, the hosts use real news clips, viral videos, and lived law enforcement experience to demystify what’s happening on the ground. Regular asides on political polarization, generational shifts in policing, and the never-ending fight with trolls make the show both informative and entertaining—a real “locker room” for America’s LEOs and vets.

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