Join us Feb 9-10, 2026 for Supervising the FTO Program at the Cabarrus Co SO. Selecting & retaining FTOs; liability issues; reviewing DORs; #GenZ, Bridge & Mentoring. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

It’s a beautiful and windy day in Blaine honoring our veterans on this Flag Day weekend! The United States flag represents the freedom and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served our great country for 250 years. This weekend, we honor them and proudly fly the flag they defended.

Back off? Negative, not happening. In fact, I'm stepping it up. I'm training harder, eating cleaner. I'm training more. I'm learning and reading and studying more now than I ever have in my whole life. Do I get dinged up? Of course I do… You know what? NO FACTOR. 55-1:13:13

I hope you’re enjoying the tour of my little oratory. Today is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which turns my attention to this image of Our Lady of Humility. @thegnewsroom

Three illegals arrested for shoplifting 13k in merchandise. Illinois soft on crime policies set them free so one could take the life of a person in Ohio. ​We are jn Naperville, Illinois where police officers completely dismantled an organized retail theft ring operating out of the area after hitting an Ulta Beauty store.What they uncovered wasn’t a casual case of shoplifting—it was a massive, professional operation. ​During the pat-downs, officers watched in disbelief as dozens of high-end skincare and beauty products literally cascaded out of the suspects’ pant legs and clothing onto the asphalt. Between what was hidden on their bodies and the packed trash bags stuffed inside their getaway SUV, officers recovered over $13,000 in stolen product. ​The three suspects arrested at the scene were identified as: ​Yudisleydi Cardoso-Ortega (42, Pittsburgh, PA) ​Camilo Sotolongo-Barreto (38, Youngstown, OH) ​Liesnell Fleitas-Garcia (43, Houston, TX) ​None of these individuals were U.S. citizens, and they were using temporary paper identification cards from new Mexico as cover. Under normal circumstances, a $13,000 multi-jurisdictional retail theft haul by transient suspects with zero ties to the community would make them automatic flight risks. They would be held behind bars. ​But this is Illinois. ​Thanks to the state’s controversial SAFE-T Act—which completely abolished cash bail—and the strict limitations of the Illinois TRUST Act, local law enforcement's hands were completely tied. Despite the massive scale of the theft, the baseline charges of burglary and retail theft were deemed "non-detainable" offenses at their initial hearing. Because prosecutors could only legally tie certain dollar amounts to what was physically stuffed in each individual's pants at the exact moment of detention, the system worked exactly how its architects intended: ​The criminals walked right out of the station on pretrial release. ​The soft-on-crime experiment didn't stay contained within Illinois borders, and the real-world consequences of letting transient felony crews walk free turned deadly almost immediately. ​Just two months later, Camilo Sotolongo-Barreto—the exact same man you see being casually processed in this bodycam footage—was back in Youngstown, Ohio. Free to roam because of Illinois' revolving-door justice system, Sotolongo-Barreto got into a property dispute with his former roommate, 37-year-old Nestor Diaz. ​Sotolongo-Barreto escalated the argument, drew a kn!fe, and took the life of Diaz. ​The illegal fled the state immediately, sparking a multi-state manhunt before U.S. Marshals and local police finally tracked him down in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has since been extradited back to Ohio, where he sits in the Mahoning County Jail on a $1 million bond, officially arraigned on a charge of murder. ​When politicians push "progressive" cashless bail policies, they claim it’s about equity and fairness. This case proves the terrifying reality. Illinois didn't just let an illegal, out-of-state retail theft crew escape accountability—their soft-on-crime pipeline actively enabled a violent criminal to stay on the streets just long enough to take an innocent man's life in a neighboring state. Is cases like this that truly make you sick to your stomach when you see the damage these policies cause.

“When you come to Christ you must be willing to repent of sin and receive Him into your heart.” —@BillyGraham #WednesdayWisdom

🚨MASSIVE INDICTMENT: More than 20 Trinitarios gang members, including 7 Illegal Aliens, responsible for five cold blooded murders and 19 attempted murders in Democrat run Massachusetts have been arrested. This Dominican gang thrives in sanctuary cities.

🚨 I’m a Black man, a proud conservative, and a follower of Jesus Christ. When I see protesters outside the Collin County Courthouse chanting “FUCK WHITE LIVES!” after Karmelo Anthony’s sentencing for murdering Austin Metcalf, my soul grieves. This isn’t justice. This isn’t “community.” This is demonic hatred — plain and simple. All lives are made in the image of God. Every single one. Black, White, Brown — doesn’t matter. Celebrating the loss of any innocent life, or cheering on evil because of skin color, is straight from the pit of hell. And here’s the truth they don’t want you to say out loud: When Black conservatives, Christians, or truth-tellers like me call this out, we get labeled “traitors,” “Uncle Toms,” or “betrayers of the community.” Let them talk. I’d rather be disliked by some in my own community than stand before a Holy God and be found guilty of excusing evil, hating my neighbor, or twisting justice for racial points. My allegiance is to Christ first — not color, not tribe, not political pressure. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20) I choose truth over tribe. Light over darkness. God over man. Who else is tired of the hate? Drop a 🙏 if you stand for real justice — not skin color. #AllLivesMatterToGod #FaithOverFear #TruthOverTribe

Right now, 89,000 unidentified image series of children being sexually abused have been seen by law enforcement — but these children have yet to be identified and are still waiting to be found due to resource and manpower shortages, every day we don't act is another day they're in harm's way. Today, we acted. I am grateful to our congressional leaders for getting this lifesaving legislation over the finish line, and to the law enforcement who never stop fighting for these kids. My prayer is that hope is renewed for many more boys and girls, and that their stories will be different because of this legislation. When we come together, real change can happen —and this is just the beginning.

Minnesota FOP National Trustee Ruben Marichalar speaks about the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 💙 National Trustee Ruben Marichalar shares powerful words honoring the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Watch the Short here: youtube.com/shorts/cNqcaO-P1… A moving reminder of why we continue to honor our fallen heroes and support those who protect our communities. In Honor of all Fallen Law Enforcement Officers — Never Forgotten. @GLFOP Follow for more Minnesota FOP content, officer tributes, and law enforcement advocacy: - YouTube Channel: Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Like to show your support Subscribe & turn on notifications Comment with a message of respect #BackTheBlue #FOP #NationalLawEnforcementMemorial #MinnesotaFOP #LawEnforcement #HonorAndRemember #ThinBlueLine #FirstResponders

Weitzel: “This is exactly the kind of case that calls for Illinois juvenile shielding law to be changed. Also, the parents or guardians should be charged as well.” @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @ChicagoContrar1 @amyjacobson @DanMonaghanNTD @MorningAnswer @NewstalkSTL

🚨 WOW! Dr. ALVEDA KING just said it PERFECTLY on Capitol Hill "I still have a dream. I dream that one day we will move beyond black power and white power and embrace GOD'S power and human dignity!" "I reject the notion that Americans who hold traditional Christian beliefs should be treated as THREATS or TERRORISTS simply because we disagree with a prevailing political thought!" 🙏🏻 "I dream that Americans will one day see each other, not as enemies, but as neighbors. I dream that we will hear each other, see each other, and recognize that every human life has value from the womb to the tomb and beyond." "We are as scripture teaches, one blood, one human race. And if we remember that truth, we can build a future worthy of the sacrifices made by those who came before us." "We must speak out for truth and against the forces that would manufacture hate, fear, division, and violence simply to line their pockets and further their political ambitions." "God bless America, God bless you!" 🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏻

Career politicians are not coming to solve the problems they created. Billions of stolen taxpayer dollars do not disappear without people knowing. The people who looked the other way must be held accountable. That's exactly what the Trump-Vance administration is doing and exactly what Tim Walz refused to do.

Join us June 15, 2026 for the FTO Update/Refresher class hosted by the Cabarrus CO Sheriff's Office. Topics include: SEG's, Training #GenZ, Corrective Action, #feedback, DOR content and more. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

Join us June 16, 2026 for Adaptive Decision-making hosted by the Cabarrus Co Sheriff's Office. Topics: #EQ, Lawful and Ethical #decisionmaking, #criticalthinking, #mentalmodels, #ooda, #sensemaking. To register: theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

Join us Aug 10-13, 2026 for the Basic FTO Cert (San Jose Model) hosted by Warr Acres (OK) PD. Topics include #adultlearning, #coaching, #liability, Daily Evaluation Process, Constructing DORs, #feedback and #GenZ. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

Join us Aug 14, 2026 for an FTO Update/Refresher class hosted by Warr Acres (OK)PD. Topics include: SEG's, Training #GenZ, Corrective Action, #feedback, DOR content and more. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

Join us Aug 24-25, 2026 for Supervising the FTO Program at @ErieCountyNYLE Training Academy. Selecting & retaining FTOs; #liability; reviewing DORs; #Mentor and Bridge Add-ins. To register: theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

.@TheAdaptiveFTO will be @ErieCountyNYLE Training Academy, Aug 26-27, 2026. 2-day ProDev for FTOs. Topics: EQ, Lawful & Ethical #decisionmaking, Sensemaking, #criticalthinking, Cognitive Coaching and #GenZ. Save 10% use code EARLY. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt

Join us August 28, 2026 for Adaptive Decision-making for LE at @ErieCountyNY LE Training Academy. #EQ, Lawful and Ethical #decisionmaking, #criticalthinking, #mentalmodels, #ooda, #sensemaking. Save 10% use code EARLY. To register theadaptivewayllc.regfox.com… @dworakt @TheAdaptiveFTO

.@TheAdaptiveFTO will be at HSTI/SLEA, Glen Ellyn, IL, Aug 31-Sept 1, 2026. 2-day ProDev for FTOs. Topics: EQ, Lawful & Ethical #decisionmaking, Sensemaking, #criticalthinking, Cognitive Coaching & Gen Z. To register cod.edu/hsti/ @dworakt