Power Plays and Police Pushback: Deep State, Data Centers, and a Commissioner Goes Rogue (07-24-25)

On today’s What’s On Your Mind, Scott Hennen kicks off with political fire and local fury. Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg claims she’s been barred from speaking to the police, sparking a no-holds-barred conversation about transparency and control. Later, Scott dives into deep state accountability with Tulsi Gabbard and Jim Jordan clips, while listeners weigh in on wildfires, AI, and whether Barack Obama will ever face consequences. In the final hour, Governor Kelly Armstrong joins live from Bismarck to talk North Dakota’s rise as a tech + energy powerhouse. [00:00:00] – 💣 "Turnberg silenced?" — Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg joins the show and says she’s been told not to speak to rank-and-file police. Scott reacts: “This ain’t kindergarten!” [00:14:30] – 😤 “You’re not the boss of me” — Turnberg fires back at Mayor Mahoney and lays out concerns about morale and transparency in the Fargo Police Department. [00:30:15] – 😱 “The Chokehold Debate” — Turnberg disputes claims made by the mayor and police chief over training and departmental honesty. [00:46:10] – 🔥 “Forest fires, woke policies, and eco-failure” — Callers and Scott sound off on wildfire management, forest mismanagement in Canada, and why the smoke’s getting worse every year. [00:59:40] – 🧠 “AI is coming — and ND wants in” — A hot discussion on data centers, turbine infrastructure, and ND’s potential to lead the AI revolution. [01:10:00] – 📈 “Trump’s Japan deal: real win or fake spin?” — Guest Tim Phillips breaks down the economics of Trump’s latest trade win. [01:24:45] – 🧑‍⚖️ “Will Obama be held accountable?” — Tulsi Gabbard drops a bombshell on manipulated intelligence, and Jim Jordan joins the dots in a deep state exposé. [01:35:00] – 💼 “Governor Kelly Armstrong joins LIVE” — In a powerful final segment, Governor Armstrong talks about ND's role in energy, natural gas, and how the state is becoming a magnet for tech investment and national security infrastructure.