Senseless Killing of College Student By Illegal Migrant, and Dems Use Their TRAUMA to Prep for 2028
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Takeaways
- ❖18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was murdered in Chicago by Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who had been released by DHS and later by Chicago authorities after a shoplifting arrest.
- ❖Megyn Kelly attributes Gorman's death directly to 'disastrous open border policies' and Chicago's 'sanctuary city' status.
- ❖Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are criticized for their delayed, generic, and deflective responses to Gorman's murder, avoiding mention of the perpetrator's immigration status.
- ❖Alderwoman Maria Haden is condemned for framing the murder as 'wrong place, wrong time' and suggesting Gorman may have 'startled' the armed assailant.
- ❖Media outlets like The Washington Post, AP, and NPR are accused of ignoring the story, while The New York Times and Chicago Tribune are criticized for burying or omitting the suspect's illegal immigration status.
- ❖Potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates (Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker) are reportedly emphasizing personal 'childhood traumas' in their public narratives.
- ❖Kelly and guests critique this 'trauma' narrative as a 'victimhood culture' that contrasts with traditional political figures who emphasized resilience and personal responsibility.
- ❖The Republican party is noted for an ongoing internal debate between hawkish and non-interventionist foreign policy stances, particularly regarding the Iran situation.
Insights
1Illegal Immigration Policies Linked to Tragic Death
The host asserts that the murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman by Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, is a direct consequence of the Biden administration's 'open border policies' and Chicago's 'sanctuary city' status. Medina was reportedly apprehended by Border Patrol in May 2023 but released, then arrested for shoplifting in Chicago in June 2023 and released again without coordination with ICE.
Jose Medina, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, apprehended by Border Patrol on May 9, 2023, released by Biden administration. Nabbed again June 19, 2023, for shoplifting in Chicago, and released without ICE coordination. (, )
2Democratic Politicians Accused of Deflection and Lack of Empathy
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Alderwoman Maria Haden are heavily criticized for their responses to Gorman's murder. Pritzker's delayed, generic statement avoided mentioning the suspect's immigration status, and his office blamed the 'Trump administration politicizing heinous tragedies.' Johnson remained silent until forced by a reporter, then refused to apologize and deflected blame to past policies. Haden suggested Gorman might have 'startled' the armed assailant, drawing widespread condemnation.
Pritzker's X post on Monday (Gorman killed Thursday) mentioned 'the person responsible' without immigration status (). His office blamed 'Trump administration politicizing' (). Johnson refused to apologize to parents, lumping Gorman's death with 'senseless violence' and blaming 40-year-old ordinances (). Haden stated, 'She might have... startled this person at the end of the pier unintentionally' ().
3Media Accused of Suppressing Key Information
Major news outlets are criticized for their biased or incomplete reporting on Sheridan Gorman's murder. The Washington Post, AP, and NPR reportedly provided zero coverage. The New York Times mentioned the suspect's illegal status in a sub-headline but framed it as the 'Trump administration sought to highlight crimes.' The Chicago Tribune initially omitted the immigration status and later buried it, while CBS waited until the 10th paragraph.
Washington Post, AP, NPR: zero coverage. New York Times: 'Trump administration has sought to highlight crimes committed by undocumented people' (). Chicago Tribune failed to get Medina's immigration status in headline, missing from article for 24+ hours (). CBS waited until 10th paragraph ().
4Democratic Candidates Embrace 'Childhood Trauma' Narratives for 2028
Potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates like Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, and J.B. Pritzker are reportedly employing a strategy of sharing personal 'childhood trauma' stories (e.g., unstable mother, dyslexia, absentee father, parental loss/alcoholism) to connect with voters. This is framed as a calculated political move reflecting a 'victimhood culture' within the Democratic party.
Axios piece highlighted Shapiro's book discussing 'unhappy childhood home' and 'unstable' mother (). Newsom's book recalls dyslexia and his mother saying 'it's okay to be average' as 'cruel words,' and an 'absentee dad' (). Pritzker spoke openly about losing his dad at seven and his mother to alcoholism at 17 ().
Lessons
- Scrutinize political statements and media reports, especially regarding sensitive issues like immigration and crime, to identify potential deflections, omissions, or framing biases.
- Hold local and state politicians accountable for the consequences of 'sanctuary city' policies and their impact on public safety, particularly when alleged perpetrators have prior arrest records.
- Evaluate political candidates' messaging beyond surface-level narratives, questioning the authenticity and strategic intent behind personal 'trauma' disclosures and how they align with leadership qualities.
Quotes
"This is the loss of a daughter, the loss of a sister, the loss of a future filled with milestones that will now never come. Our family is forever changed."
"The Trump administration needs to stop politicizing heinous tragedies and instead focus on real solutions."
"It used to be a taboo that you just you couldn't talk about these cases until Donald Trump started talking about them in Angel Moms and Dads when he first rose to prominence about 10 years ago."
"If you ever catch yourself saying that you're inspired by the Holocaust stories because they remind you of your own story, just stop."
"The longer the introduction for for someone at an event the less consequential they are. And if you apply the same rule rule to a bio this is the this person is a total non- entity."
"That's right. I mean it's the number one symptom of depression is what they call rumination. This pathological obsessing over your pain."
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