S4E2 - A Table Talk on Truth, Gaslighting, and the Death of Renee Good

An American citizen was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minnesota. The video of the incident was clearly viewed by millions. The truth of what happened is not so clear, especially when the gaslighting starts. 

In this conversation, Lamar and Tom discuss the recent shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and its implications, particularly as it relates to the concept of gaslighting. They explore how conflicting narratives emerge in the wake of such events, the psychological manipulation involved, and the political ramifications of gaslighting. The discussion also touches on the importance of trust in leadership, the challenges of navigating misinformation, and the complexities of law enforcement accountability. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for critical thinking and due diligence in understanding the truth behind current events.

Learn More

Family and neighbors mourn woman who was shot by ICE agent and made Minneapolis home (The Associated Press)

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer’s perspective, brings fresh scrutiny (The Associated Press)

The War on Perception: Gaslighting in Politics — Francesca Barca

Political Gaslighting — Keeps you warm but leaves you in the dark — Fanni Barckzikai and Republikon Institute

What is Gaslighting?  National Domestic Violence Hotline

What is Gaslighting?  Types and How to Respond

A 3rd Space Survey: Acts of Kindness

Do you have an act of kindness that you’d be willing to share? You can participate through a Google Forms Survey at this link: https://forms.gle/5NQakn6bgeXpm2us5

There you will find two kindness questions we’d like you to consider and then respond to:

• What is an act of kindness you’ve received that made a difference to you?

• What is an act of kindness you have done which you hope changed another person’s life?

What do we do with the acts we learn about in this survey? We save them and feature them in our Thanksgiving show each year…anonymously unless you prefer we use your name.

Finally, please share this survey because an act of kindness shared begets others.

How We Check Ourselves

Fact Checking: Because there are a lot of things happening…some true, some false, some unbelievable…we use the following fact checking sites. Take a look for yourself:

• Snopes - https://www.snopes.com/ 

• FactCheck.org - https://www.factcheck.org/ 

• Politifact - https://www.politifact.com/

• RealClearPolitics - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ 

• Reuters FactCheck - https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/ 

Because media can have its own biases, we also rely upon these sites to help us get balanced coverage:

• Media Bias/Fact Check - https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/

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