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Just a Thought

Op-ed:

On Minneapolis Behaving Badly

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google    

 

...I also believe that that the protesters current defiant, non-peaceful, and increasingly violent actions taken against the federally deployed ICE agents clearly do not meet the Constitutional definition regarding the right of citizens to “peacefully assemble,” and thus these folks should be legally deemed “domestic terrorists”...“terrorists” who should be locked up in jail cells awaiting trial for “insurrection,” along with their governor and Minneapolis' mayor, no matter their recent so-called “constructive” phone conversation with President Trump.

And why...because history has shown that incidents of violence do tend to increase when local government officials either egg said violence on or simply choose to ignore it, that is until a given situation gets so out of hand...as it is in Minneapolis as I write this...that said officials politically can no longer look away, especially when knowing that they truly did allow an “insurrection” against the federal government to take place...Read entire article and see video here. 

Op-ed:

On Minneapolis Behaving Badly 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google   

By now we're all familiar with the recent and justified deadly shooting by ICE agents of 37-year old armed protester Alex Pretti, and how the protest grew by hundreds almost immediately upon his death. Now turning into damaging and destructive riots in some areas of the city, these folks were egged on in their endeavors by their own Minnesota Governor Tim Walz who, during a press conference, told the protesters/rioters to film everything they see ICE agents doing on their cell phones so that it can be used against said agents in what are sure to come future prosecutions promised by their governor.

Simply, as per Tim Waltz, the ICE agents are the bad guys, the protesters/rioters are the good guys who have been tasked by their governor to garner the needed proof to not only rid the city of those who are federal agents just doing the job they were tasked to do, but to act as both their judge and ever biased jury while it's they themselves who are the actual law breakers, Governor Tim Waltz most assuredly included.

So who, for the most part, comprises the crowd behaving badly, but predominately liberally indoctrinated white youth who probably come from middle to upper middle class families... those now labeled as the Gen-Z generation...the generation born between the 1990s - 2010s, with a scattering of millennials, Gen-Xers, and even a small handful of “Baby Boomers” thrown into the protesting mix for good or should I say bad measure. Sure there are some black folks protesting as well, but their numbers don't come close to matching that of mid-20 to 40-something white youth...youth probably without or in between jobs now having no true sense of purpose...youth whose on display actions are akin to that of a two year old child in the mist of a temper tantrum simply because they either didn’t get their way or they see the violence and mayhem as a means to get more “clicks” on their Instagram,YouTube, or Facebook pages.

And know that some of those involved are most surely bought and paid for professional agitators who actually make a living by instigating and causing trouble...and it's trouble fueled on by hate...hate for this country and hate for those who love her...read those of us on the “political right” here. And I surmise that, in regards to Minneapolis, that this is where some of George Soro's “dirty money” might well now come into play, while at the same time said money is likely also being used on the campus of UCLA, where once again we see Palestinian supporting, anti-Israel, antisemitic, pro-islamic students organizing protest rallies calling for a “global intifada.” And while UCLA now is its base point, the protest organizers hope its message of violence and hate spreads outward across all major U.S. college campuses and cities until the entirety of these United States becomes basically at war with itself.

What a sad commentary indeed when right becomes wrong and wrong becomes right...when American citizens turn against not just their fellow citizens, but against those whose duty it is to protect “We the People” from harm. And in the case of Minneapolis...in the case of Minnesota itself...wrong has taken on an even more sinister meaning. How so...because when American citizens...when a governor is derelict in his sworn duty to protect both the Constitution and his state's citizens in favor of those who do not belong in this country in the first place...as in those who knowingly and willingly either broke our laws to get here or who chose to stay here passed their time allotted...we as a nation are facing some serious problems.

And those problems are compounded especially when those tasked with protecting us...as in the ICE agents sent to Minneapolis...not only become the enemy of the people though no fault of their own...which the leftist controlled media and talking heads must share part of the blame in...but whose hoped for physical demise becomes not just a cause for celebration, but is a goal some of the protesters outwardly strive for.

Remember, the protests in Minneapolis started in early January of this year when 2,000 federal agents from both ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement} and HSI (Homeland Security Investigation) were deployed to Minneapolis to conduct what was, as per the media, “the largest immigration operation ever”...an operation to find and arrest “undocumented immigrants”...rightfully known as“illegals”...specifically those with existing deportation orders and/or criminal records...a job said agents were legally tasked to do,

And this still ongoing operation started almost immediately after widespread fraud was discovered and publicly exposed...specifically fraud involving federal child care, nutrition, and pandemic aid programs within Minnesota's large Somali community ...a community overrun with immigration fraud...a community known for giving “sanctuary” to criminals and illegal aliens along with those who support them and their actions. And it's also a community not only represented in Congress by the openly America-hating, brother marrying, Ilhan Omar...but it's a community Governor Waltz and his people have long chosen to defend and cover for, probably for no other reason than to throw a blanket over their personal kick-back growing bank accounts....with federally tasked officers lives be damned.

And in an attempt to add fuel to these smoldering fires of hate...hate for America that is...Barack Hussein Obama, the man I believe to be the root cause of almost all the problems we as as a country face today, had to throw his two-cents into the mix saying that the fatal “lawless and cruel” shooting of 37-year old Alex Pretti is a “heartbreaking tragedy" and a "wake-up call to every American." And Obama said this while ignoring the fact that not only had Pretti had a previous altercation with ICE agents the week before, but that while Pretti did have a legally obtained license to carry a firearm, he came to the protest not only with his firearm fully loaded, but with two extra fully loaded magazines as well. For personal defense...no way...to take part in a massacre of ICE agents is the more likely scenario, in my opinion.

  

And while that alone is indeed a “wake-up call” in regards to what were Pretti's true intentions, I do believe that as per previous actions taken by Mr. “If I had a son...” Barack Obama, that he does not see Pretti of any of the protesters/rioters as having done anything wrong.

Why so...because Obama's own words say it all. Saying that he believes the ICE agents tactics used in Minneapolis were "designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger residents,” I, on the other hand, see the ICE agents actions as rightfully being within the parameter of the law...“statutory law”... as in laws formally enacted by a federal or legislative body, and signed by either the president or a given state's governor...like the “Insurrection Act” of 1807...an act which thankfully is still on the books today.

I also believe that that the protesters current defiant, non-peaceful, and increasingly violent actions taken against the federally deployed ICE agents clearly do not meet the Constitutional definition regarding the right of citizens to “peacefully assemble,” and thus these folks should be legally deemed “domestic terrorists”...“terrorists” who should be locked up in jail cells awaiting trial for “insurrection,” along with their governor and Minneapolis' mayor, no matter their recent so-called “constructive” phone conversation with President Trump.

And why...because history has shown that incidents of violence do tend to increase when local government officials either egg said violence on or simply choose to ignore it, that is until a given situation gets so out of hand...as it is in Minneapolis as I write this...that said officials politically can no longer look away, especially when knowing that they truly did allow an “insurrection” against the federal government to take place.

So while the U.S. Constitution alludes to “insurrection” as being a physically violent revolt against governmental authority...with ICE agents having said authority...and while the aforementioned “Insurrection Act” (codified at 10 U.S.C. §§ 251-255) actually defines “insurrection” as being violence or obstruction that prevents law enforcement from doing the job(s) they were tasked to do...in this case ICE being denied the ability to round up those breaking our on the books immigration laws...it makes no sense that the “Insurrection Act” has not yet been invoked, especially when it would allow our military to legally intervene while helping to enforce what is federal authority.

And again, the “Insurrection Act” has yet to be invoked no matter the words spoken at last Thursday's press conference where “Border Czar” Tom Homan vowed to “stay in Minnesota” until “the problems gone,” adding that this  administration is working on a "draw-down plan" to decrease the presence of federal agents in the state. How so...as per Homan...by staying focused on pursuing criminal illegal aliens in what will be targeted operations, while making it clear that “migrants” without a criminal record will also be subject to “apprehension and removal.” And why Tom Homan, of all people, did not call these folks what they really are, as in “illegal invaders”...criminals if you will...trying to garner yet another free ride at “we the taxpayers expense”...leads me to believe that,“Houston, we still do have a problem.”

And while I do understand the politics and emotions involved in a situation of this size and scope, along with the fact that the mere presence of federal ICE agents overtaking Minneapolis' streets has been controversial for some, we still see daily protests continuing to grow in number while becoming more violent in their intent. And while challenges from both Minnesota state and local leaders continue on unabated, for me the fact remains that I truly believe that President Trump should now invoke the “Insurrection Act,” and not try to simply bandage a problem that might only temporarily go away only to reappear in but yet another Democrat controlled state.

Simply, the still ongoing happenings in Minneapolis do indeed meet the“statutory” definition of “insurrection,” and no phone calls placed whether they be productive or not...no official change in leadership regarding who's now calling the shots...can change the fact that the America-hating, Trump-hating, far left Democrats, progressives, and socialists...“domestic terrorists” if you will...are truly at war with America from within. And we must also accept the fact that these folks behaving badly are financially able to continue that war for many more years to come unless choices are made from our side that our words spoken will indeed be backed up by force if need be.

Minneapolis might be ground zero today, but can New York with Mamdani as mayor or even Los Angeles be far behind...the clock is ticking. Case closed.

 

Copyright © 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.

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Op-ed:

A Possible Solution to the Problem at Hand 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google 

...First, legal immigration by those truly striving for the American dream...those with something to offer America not those coming here for a ”free ride” so to speak...are to be welcomed with open arms, but they must go through all the proper legal channels by following our “on the books” immigration laws. All others, no matter where they come from or who they are should be deemed “persons non-grata,” as in stay in your home country and work to better your life and your county not destroy ours.

Second, I applaud President Trump's deportation plan, and do think he is surely on the right track, but it is not going fast enough or smoothly enough for our country to see a true change for the better...at least not yet. And why not...simply because those both protesting his plan and ICE's implementation of said plan, whether they be run of the mill liberal “bleeding heart” sorts or “bought and paid for professional agitators,” are interfering with the job Trump tasked them to do. These vile folks are, in my opinion, either “aiders and abetters” or outright “traitors” to our country, and should be legally dealt with accordingly as per our laws.

Third, however those overtly instigating or actually caught in the...Read more here

Op-ed:

A Possible Solution to the Problem at Hand 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google 

So president wannabe Gavin Newsom...the man who not to long ago “fiddled” when L.A. was literally on fire...now tried to sue President Trump over his 4000+ Federal National Guard and Marine deployment as the means by which to help quell what Newsom called Trump's “manufactured crisis in California.” Saying that said deployment not only “contravenes core statutory and constitutional restrictions,” but that, “defendants have overstepped the bounds of law and are intent on going as far as they can to use the military in unprecedented, unlawful ways,” Newsom also added that Trump did so “on purpose.”

Simply, Gavin Newsom was either totally oblivious to the fact that, as president, Trump can indeed call out the Federal National Guard, or that he simply didn't care that rioting, looting, and destruction was being carried out on his watch...after all those taking part in said endeavors would most likely support his 2028 presidential aspirations. Gotta keep his future voters happy I guess...sarcastically said of course.

And so the Department of Justice rightly dismissed these and other of Newsom's stated allegations against Trump as well...allegations that Trump's actions were but a “crass political stunt” that risks “endangering American lives,” and that they were “illegal” and a “brazen abuse of power,” and the DOJ did so by again reiterating that President Trump did indeed have the authority and the right to call up and send Federal National Guard troops and the Marines into California, as per “Title 10 of the U.S. Code, Section 12406.” This is the code that allows the president to call into federal service both members and units of the National Guard of any state in situations of rebellion, invasion, or when the president or a given state's governor is unable to execute laws with regular forces...as in local police departments not being able to contain or control a given situation...especially a situation whose intentions and actions were to cause violence and mayhem...public safety be damned.

Also, another justification for Trump's “federalizing” the National Guard involved the need to protect “federal functions and personnel”...as in ICE personnel...both during ongoing protests and even where protests were likely to spread and occur as per the “Posse Comitatus Act,” that is until the situation is under control, and thus can be safely returned back to the state. But, this does not look like it will happen anytime soon as the riots are growing and spreading nationwide, and are being done so to protect the very people from deportation that Trump rightfully and truthfully called, “criminal illegal immigrant killers, rapists, gangbangers, drug dealers, human traffickers, and domestic abusers.”

Says a lot about Gavin Newsom, the rioters, and those who support them doesn't it.

So where do we stand now as I write this? Not only have the riots, looting, and mayhem...including police officers being assaulted with rocks and other projectiles...started to spread nationwide into 21 states and 37 cities with the highest concentrations being in California, Texas, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, thus leading to hundreds of arrests and thousands of military troops having to be deployed, but ground zero of it all remains Los Angeles who has now seen some of the anything but “peaceful demonstrators” finally starting to actually be arrested. 

Arrested for what exactly? How about making Molotov cocktails that were likely to be thrown at police; how about a handful of others for being armed with firearms or being caught in the act of “torching cars;” but yet no arrests have been made regarding the dead body that was found near a looted business. And know that the looters, as usual, are again out in full force throughout certain areas of the city, with most of them being of the same genera of looters...what I have referred to as the “element”...as is usually the case. And it's this very group of folks who could care less about the losses and damages they are doing to privately owned businesses for to them it's all about garnering more “free stuff.”

And still Governor Gavin Newsom, along with L.A.'s totally incompetent Mayor Karen Bass...who recently stated that the Trump ordered National Guard and military presence on L.A.'s streets does nothing but “provoke” the population...together have done nothing of substance to quell the riots except to whine and complain about President Trump. How truly sad both Los Angeles and California as a whole has become under the leadership of these two far left loons. I wonder what the great Ronald Reagan would say about what has happened to his beloved state.

So what do I consider to be a logical solution to these types of illogical demonstrations, protests, and the anything but peaceful gatherings? I have an idea that some will herald while others might deem to be the words of an “inciter,” which honestly I am not for what I am is a realist who sees her beloved America not only being destroyed by her “enemies within,” but sees said destruction being funded by “enemies” both foreign and domestic. So, I'll let you, dear reader, decide about the solution I started hinting at in a post I put up on social media just a few days ago. In that post...actually a self-made meme...I stated, “As the L.A. Leftist funded anti-ICE riots now start spreading across our beloved nation, it's time we know that what needs to done will actually be done. A few “examples” made will send a powerful message that this is indeed war...a war that our enemies within' and their supporters will never be allowed to win. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...THIS NONSENSE MUST END!”

And here might I add the words “END NOW” for some folks have all ready hinted that with solutions being too slow in coming and with violence increasing, that maybe it's time that “We the People” start taking matters into our own hands. And while I do understand where these folks are coming from, I still think the end to the “illegal problem”...the root cause of almost all the domestic problems we face today...is best taken by the Trump administration albeit with input given by we “American citizens.”

So here let me start with exactly how I believe the “illegal problem” should be handled for I, like so many of my fellow Americans, are disgusted with our country having become...thanks to Joe Biden and the Democrats...the red carpet laid out dumping ground for illegals, criminals, gang bangers, drug dealers, rapists, murders, pedophiles, the mentally insane, foreign born terrorists and spies...the sum of which I collectively refer to as “pieces of human garbage”...as in those trying to turn our country into the “third world” cesspools most of them came from.

First, legal immigration by those truly striving for the American dream...those with something to offer America not those coming here for a ”free ride” so to speak...are to be welcomed with open arms, but they must go through all the proper legal channels by following our “on the books” immigration laws. All others, no matter where they come from or who they are should be deemed “persons non-grata,” as in stay in your home country and work to better your life and your county not destroy ours.

Second, I applaud President Trump's deportation plan, and do think he is surely on the right track, but it is not going fast enough or smoothly enough for our country to see a true change for the better...at least not yet. And why not...simply because those both protesting his plan and ICE's implementation of said plan, whether they be run of the mill liberal “bleeding heart” sorts or “bought and paid for professional agitators,” are interfering with the job Trump tasked them to do. These vile folks are, in my opinion, either “aiders and abetters” or outright “traitors” to our country, and should be legally dealt with accordingly as per our laws.

Third, however those overtly instigating or actually caught in the process of committing actual acts of violence...as in rioting, looting, or physically preventing police officers, ICE agents, the National Guard, or our military from doing their jobs, should first be given a verbal warning and if not listened to be subject to an over the head warning shot. But if said shot is also ignored and they still go about doing what is considered to be a criminal act, permission should be given to “shoot to kill,” thus the problem is not only ended right then and there, but sends a clear message to those following in their path that they best think twice about their actions. 

And there's an added bonus in what I just stated in that we the “American “taxpayers” would not have to pay for these “persons” to languish in a cushy jail cell or have liberal DA's releasing them within hours to cause havoc and chaos yet again. And that, my dear readers, is not what our Constitution meant by the term “due process.”

Simply, if what I just stated were to be implemented, I truly do  believe that with just a few such actions being taken, we would see a lot of this nonsense stop. And I also believe it would send a powerful message to America's enemies...both foreign and domestic...that not only is there a new sheriff is in town and his name is Donald J. Trump, but that the America of Joe Biden, that the “transformation” so wanted by Barack Obama, is and will remain a thing of the past. Case closed.

Copyright © 2025 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.

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For more political commentary please visit my RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS partner Craig Andresen's blog The National Patriot to read his latest article, The Liberal Dumpster Fire Continues. 

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