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Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Mob Rule, and the Rule of Law

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Release Date: 01/12/2026

Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Mob Rule, and the Rule of Law

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

The Minneapolis ICE shooting involving Renee Good was not an isolated tragedy. It was the predictable result of organized obstruction, reckless political rhetoric, and a growing belief that laws only apply when people agree with them. This incident fits into a broader pattern of organized resistance and obstruction. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano examines what actually happened in Minneapolis, exposes the coordinated activist networks interfering with federal immigration enforcement, and explains how elected officials escalated a volatile situation instead of...

Jack Jouett: The Paul Revere of the South and the Night the British Came for Jefferson

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

On June 3, 1781, a lightning-fast British cavalry raid led by “Bloody Ban” Tarleton raced toward Charlottesville and Monticello with one mission: capture Virginia’s lawmakers and Thomas Jefferson. In this America’s Founding Series episode, Professor Nick Giordano tells the cinematic, largely forgotten story of Jack Jouett, the “Paul Revere of the South,” whose all-night ride through the Virginia backcountry helped save the Revolutionary government from decapitation. You’ll hear how Tarleton’s raid unfolded, why Jefferson’s escape was so close, and the timeless lesson Jouett...

Big Government Failure: Nick Shirley Exposes Minnesota Taxpayer Theft

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

A viral investigation out of Minnesota has reopened a question every American should be asking: if taxpayer-funded programs can be exploited on this scale in one metro area, how much fraud, waste, and abuse is happening in cities and suburbs across the country? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down what YouTuber Nick Shirley exposed, why the legacy media missed it, and how the federal-to-state funding pipeline creates the perfect environment for corruption, negligence, and taxpayer theft. Who was supposed to be watching, what warnings were ignored,...

Maduro Out: Trump, Venezuela, and the Real Geopolitical Prize

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the stunning takedown and arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and why it may signal a major shift in U.S. power in the Western Hemisphere. Was this a smarter model than the failed regime-change disasters of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, or the beginning of a dangerous new era of presidential authority? Professor Giordano examines what happens next as President Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela until a safe, competent transition is possible, the strategic stakes tied to oil and hemispheric control, and...

Washington Crosses the Delaware: The Christmas Night That Saved the Revolution

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

On Christmas night in 1776, the American Revolution stood on the brink of collapse. With the Continental Army demoralized, enlistments expiring, and defeat seeming inevitable, George Washington made a desperate, audacious decision that would change the course of history. In this special Christmas Eve episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the gripping, true story of Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, the password “Victory or Death,” and the impossible gamble that saved the Revolution. This is not a textbook lesson, but a powerful reminder of...

America’s Crisis of Competence: Government Failure, Tribalism, and a Republican Reckoning

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

America is facing a crisis far more dangerous than partisan politics: a collapse of competence across government, media, and political leadership. In this year-end monologue, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down how institutional failure has become normalized, why government increasingly creates problems instead of solving them, and how media tribalism has replaced journalism. From unchecked fraud and broken oversight to elite institutions that cannot perform their basic functions, Professor Giordano explains why public trust is eroding and why even Republicans have failed to deliver meaningful...

St. George Tucker: The Constitution Only Works If the People Defend It

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the forgotten but urgent story of St. George Tucker, the revolutionary patriot, wounded war veteran, and constitutional scholar who warned that the Constitution would fail if Americans stopped defending its limits. From smuggling gunpowder for the Continental Army to writing the first major American commentary on the Constitution, Tucker understood that liberty is never self-enforcing. Long before the rise of the modern administrative state, he warned that power naturally consolidates, courts cannot be the sole...

The Radical Turn of the Democratic Party and the Rise of Political Extremism

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano is joined by CUNY Professor Jeffrey Lax for a candid and wide-ranging discussion on the radical transformation of the Democratic Party, the growing influence of political extremism, and the consequences for American society. They examine the rise of figures like Mamdani in New York City politics, the erosion of moderating voices, and the dangers of mayor-elect Mamdani’s threat to prioritize international law over U.S. sovereignty. The conversation also tackles controversial topics such as Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who...

A New Contract With America Part 3: Energy Dominance, Election Integrity, and Restoring Trust

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In the final installment of A New Contract With America, Professor Nick Giordano lays out the last two pillars needed to restore America’s strength, prosperity, and legitimacy. Part Three focuses on achieving true energy independence, unlocking America’s rare earth mineral wealth to fuel economic revival, and restoring trust in elections through commonsense reforms that ensure transparency, accountability, and confidence in the system. These are not theoretical ideas or costly government programs. They are practical, achievable solutions that strengthen national security, lower the cost of...

Tench Coxe: America's Hidden Economic Architect

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the forgotten story of Tench Coxe, the hidden economic architect who helped secure America’s independence. From his unlikely transformation from Loyalist sympathizer to patriot strategist, to his fierce push for American manufacturing, to his powerful defense of the right to keep and bear arms, Coxe shaped the foundations of the nation far more than history remembers. His warnings about foreign economic dependence and the loss of individual self-reliance speak directly to the challenges America faces today. This...

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In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano examines what actually happened in Minneapolis, exposes the coordinated activist networks interfering with federal immigration enforcement, and explains how elected officials escalated a volatile situation instead of calming it down. This episode is not about immigration policy. It is about whether law still matters in the United States.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

Why Renee Good was a victim of a toxic ideology that exploited confrontation and treated the consequences as acceptable collateral
How organized “ICE watch” groups reveal hierarchy, funding, training, and command-and-control structures
How inflammatory rhetoric from Democratic officials legitimizes mob behavior and accelerates escalation
Why comparisons to the Civil Rights Movement are historically false and intellectually dishonest
What happens to a republic when enforcement becomes optional and emotion replaces the rule of law

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Timestamps

00:52 A New Iranian Revolution?
01:54 The State of Political Rhetoric in America
03:19 The Rise of Authoritarianism and Cultural Rot
05:50 The Consequences of Law Enforcement and Public Perception
09:11 The Role of ICE and the Response to Immigration Enforcement
11:25 Protests vs. Obstruction: Understanding Civil Disobedience
14:25 The Breakdown of Law and Order
16:55 The Organized Resistance Against Federal Law Enforcement
19:28 The Ideological Underpinnings of Resistance Movements
22:35 The Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals in Activism
24:00 Emotional Governance vs. Constitutional Process
25:42 The Misuse of Civil Rights Language
28:27 The Role of Public Officials in Escalating Tensions
30:13 The Impact of Inflammatory Rhetoric on Society
33:20 The Consequences of Political Language and Actions
35:54 The Dangers of Normalizing Mob Behavior
37:32 The Cultural Rot and Its Implications for Society
39:30 The Future of Governance and Law in America

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