RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-30-2025 05:04 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:
(12-30-2025 04:11 PM)CardinalJim Wrote: Nick Shirley likely carries. I can’t see a Conservative media reporter doing what they do and not after Jaime White and Charlie Kirk were gunned down by crazed Leftists
If a Leftist pulls a gun, put them down.
That’s my attitude. I carry everywhere I go. I have never had to pull my weapon. If I ever do pull it, I will use it.
If you feel comfortable answering, what do you carry? I am pondering arming, although my wife takes convincing. As I age, I do not want to experience without a fight the mugging my then 72 year old grandfather received on the sidewalk near his home.
Not Jim, but if you're looking for suggestions, a Glock43x is a fine carry piece. It's small, light, very concealable, and almost unjamable (almost), and you can go to https://shieldarms.com/ and get 15 round mags for it (it comes with 10 round mags, but I don't ever want to disappoint a bad guy).
It's what I've carried for a long time now. But only because I can't fit an AR-15 in my waistband.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-30-2025 03:56 PM)Redwingtom Wrote: And some wannabe "investigative" influencer who doesn't know **** about **** running around with a video camera trying to film kids...totally not dangerous.
Screw you. You are becoming unhinged. What you are trying to do and what you're actually accomplishing are two very different things. The only one who doesn't see it is you. You apparently don't see us laughing and pointing at you, shaking our heads, perhaps somewhat sympathetic because we all know your brain doesn't function at normal levels, but all of us here are doing just that.
I feel sorry for you at times. Maybe that's why I won't disengage from you like most here have done. But at the same time you provide high levels of humorous BS to keep me entertained briefly.
Either admit that you're simply a schill for marxism in America or STFU and sit down.
No sane person would consider him a threat after he identified himself as a journalist; no one without a filthy mind would wonder what his intent behind filming kids is, given the context of his reporting. It's telling that you went there.
That wannabe investigative influencer, as you call him, broke the story of the century so far. Where was the MSM? Where are the MSM? You obviously don't care that a fraud on such a scale as is being uncovered exists. The only reason you wouldn't care is that you're a communist who supports every bit of it. So again, screw you.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-30-2025 04:01 PM)Thewavefan Wrote:
(12-30-2025 03:56 PM)Redwingtom Wrote: And some wannabe "investigative" influencer who doesn't know **** about **** running around with a video camera trying to film kids...totally not dangerous.
This is a serious question, out of curiosity, how much more evidence do you need to believe there is some element of fraud going on? What more do you need to see?
Nice try there buddy, but there's nothing serious about the individual to whom you posed the question.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 09:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:
(12-30-2025 03:56 PM)Redwingtom Wrote: And some wannabe "investigative" influencer who doesn't know **** about **** running around with a video camera trying to film kids...totally not dangerous.
Screw you. You are becoming unhinged. What you are trying to do and what you're actually accomplishing are two very different things. The only one who doesn't see it is you. You apparently don't see us laughing and pointing at you, shaking our heads, perhaps somewhat sympathetic because we all know your brain doesn't function at normal levels, but all of us here are doing just that.
I feel sorry for you at times. Maybe that's why I won't disengage from you like most here have done. But at the same time you provide high levels of humorous BS to keep me entertained briefly.
Either admit that you're simply a schill for marxism in America or STFU and sit down.
No sane person would consider him a threat after he identified himself as a journalist; no one without a filthy mind would wonder what his intent behind filming kids is, given the context of his reporting. It's telling that you went there.
That wannabe investigative influencer, as you call him, broke the story of the century so far. Where was the MSM? Where are the MSM? You obviously don't care that a fraud on such a scale as is being uncovered exists. The only reason you wouldn't care is that you're a communist who supports every bit of it. So again, screw you.
You're so ******* ignorantly gullible.
Clown, this was uncovered in 2022. The latest clown of a "journalist" was purposely brought in and set to task by the Minnesota House GOP leader Lisa Demuth.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 10:00 AM)Redwingtom Wrote: You're so ******* ignorantly gullible.
Clown, this was uncovered in 2022. The latest clown of a "journalist" was purposely brought in and set to task by the Minnesota House GOP leader Lisa Demuth.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 09:38 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:
(12-30-2025 05:04 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:
(12-30-2025 04:11 PM)CardinalJim Wrote: Nick Shirley likely carries. I can’t see a Conservative media reporter doing what they do and not after Jaime White and Charlie Kirk were gunned down by crazed Leftists
If a Leftist pulls a gun, put them down.
That’s my attitude. I carry everywhere I go. I have never had to pull my weapon. If I ever do pull it, I will use it.
If you feel comfortable answering, what do you carry? I am pondering arming, although my wife takes convincing. As I age, I do not want to experience without a fight the mugging my then 72 year old grandfather received on the sidewalk near his home.
Not Jim, but if you're looking for suggestions, a Glock43x is a fine carry piece. It's small, light, very concealable, and almost unjamable (almost), and you can go to https://shieldarms.com/ and get 15 round mags for it (it comes with 10 round mags, but I don't ever want to disappoint a bad guy).
It's what I've carried for a long time now. But only because I can't fit an AR-15 in my waistband.
Side note to that, I would not get a Glock for your first concealed carry unless you train train train with it first. The lack of safety isn't as big a deal as people make it out to be, but if it makes you nervous you won't carry it. And nothing is more useless than a concealed carry that sits in a lock box.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 10:00 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:
(12-31-2025 09:39 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:
(12-30-2025 03:56 PM)Redwingtom Wrote: And some wannabe "investigative" influencer who doesn't know **** about **** running around with a video camera trying to film kids...totally not dangerous.
Screw you. You are becoming unhinged. What you are trying to do and what you're actually accomplishing are two very different things. The only one who doesn't see it is you. You apparently don't see us laughing and pointing at you, shaking our heads, perhaps somewhat sympathetic because we all know your brain doesn't function at normal levels, but all of us here are doing just that.
I feel sorry for you at times. Maybe that's why I won't disengage from you like most here have done. But at the same time you provide high levels of humorous BS to keep me entertained briefly.
Either admit that you're simply a schill for marxism in America or STFU and sit down.
No sane person would consider him a threat after he identified himself as a journalist; no one without a filthy mind would wonder what his intent behind filming kids is, given the context of his reporting. It's telling that you went there.
That wannabe investigative influencer, as you call him, broke the story of the century so far. Where was the MSM? Where are the MSM? You obviously don't care that a fraud on such a scale as is being uncovered exists. The only reason you wouldn't care is that you're a communist who supports every bit of it. So again, screw you.
You're so ******* ignorantly gullible.
Clown, this was uncovered in 2022. The latest clown of a "journalist" was purposely brought in and set to task by the Minnesota House GOP leader Lisa Demuth.
Once again, you're being used by the cult.
So why was there no firestorm like there is now in 2022?
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-30-2025 04:11 PM)CardinalJim Wrote: Nick Shirley likely carries. I can’t see a Conservative media reporter doing what they do and not after Jaime White and Charlie Kirk were gunned down by crazed Leftists
If a Leftist pulls a gun, put them down.
That’s my attitude. I carry everywhere I go. I have never had to pull my weapon. If I ever do pull it, I will use it.
You're another one here with whom I'd share a foxhole any time. I've pulled mine twice. Once was a foolish move that could have gotten me into real trouble, as I shot at someone fleeing my driveway after I caught them trying to unload a brand new four-wheeler out of my truck into theirs. I think I had just gotten my handgun carry permit and could have become an example of why more training is needed before a permit is issued. It's one of the reasons I take some issue with constitutional carry.
The other time I drew my weapon was when some idiot driver almost got us both killed, and I wore him a new one driving down the road. At the next red light, he jumped out of his car and snatched open my passenger door only to be met by the sight of a 9mm barrel looking at a spot right between his eyes. He retreated with a quickness.
There have been several times when I was ready to draw, but I have learned how to de-escalate tense situations in the years since I started carrying, and that's the first action to take if possible. There are basic and fundamentally straightforward processes involved in dealing with tense situations. I learned several techniques as an operations manager for AT&T through their manager training programs at Harvard Business School, of all places, about how to resolve conflicts and defuse volatile emotions. They are very similar to practices I learned from several courses I've taken through Dale Carnegie. Those all require that the person whom you are attempting to calm be receptive.
I hope and pray that I am never forced into a situation where I have to defend myself with my firearm, but I'm fairly sure that 30 years of carrying and training have equipped me with the physical and emotional abilities to do so should the need arise.
(This post was last modified: 12-31-2025 04:31 PM by TigerBlue4Ever.)
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 10:18 AM)VA49er Wrote: They can't run from nor spin the Minnesota fraud. It's way to obvious. They are like a cornered snake and are acting predictably.
RE: Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
(12-31-2025 09:26 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:
(12-30-2025 09:33 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:
(12-30-2025 05:14 PM)Redwingtom Wrote: As in all things, I have no doubt there's some amount of fraud.
So when is fraud "enugh" fraud to be reported.... that's Minnesotan tax money that's just _GONE_ to some scammer.
But hey, Please remember to send your check to that Nigerian prince your bank routing number, he REALLY needs someone to hold his diamonds.
Do you realize HOW STUPID you sound Tom when you defend ANY criminal activity?
Hey, it's just one person I killed.. they weren't anyone important in life, so I shouldn't be on trial for murder...
It's just one bank I robbed, but hey it was insured, so you can just let me go...
I'm only buzzed, officer, I'm perfectly drive to fine!
I punched you in the face.. but hey, that was then, so we're all good.. you got no reason to swing back at me!
Do you realize HOW STUPID you sound when you take what I wrote as defending ANY criminal activity?
Again...the lack of critical thinking...
Your'e the one who said "oh so there's some fraud"... and act like this is NO big deal. I got it! You're one of the Krassenstein brothers on X.. i'm just not sure if you're Ed or Brian.
Quote:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has publicly accused Politico senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein of inciting violence against federal agents.
The allegation stems from Gerstein’s commentary on an ongoing citizen journalist investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs, particularly involving federally funded home daycares.
Gerstein was commenting on videos posted by 23-year-old conservative journalist Nick Shirley, who visited sites claimed to be Somali childcare facilities receiving federal funds but appearing to operate without any children present.
On Monday, Gerstein questioned the tactics of the “amateur effort to knock on doors of home daycares.”
“At some point, the amateur effort to knock on doors of home daycares intersects with robust stand-your-ground laws,” the reporter wrote.
Stand-your-ground laws, as referenced by Gerstein, allow individuals to use deadly force if they perceive an imminent threat in places where they have a legal right to be.
However, Minnesota’s self-defense laws permit force inside the home but require retreat in public spaces before resorting to violence, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Someone knocking on your door, without forcing themselves inside, would not apply.
ICE responded sharply on Tuesday via its official X account, writing to Gerstein, “You would think a ‘Senior Legal Affairs Reporter’ for POLITICO would know better than to tweet something inciting violence against federal agents.”
ICE’s post gained over 16,000 “likes” by the following afternoon.
Gerstein fired back later that day, defending his statement. He wrote, “To observe that something is likely to happen or there’s a serious risk of it happening is not to advocate for it happening.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, no formal charges have been filed against Gerstein, and Politico has not issued a public statement on the matter.
(This post was last modified: 12-31-2025 04:32 PM by CrimsonPhantom.)
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Politico reporter calls for shooting of investigative reporter.
