The Matt McNeil Show – February 24, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: 3 ex-Minneapolis Police officers were found guilty on all charges in the killing of George Floyd. Also Matt’s initial reactions to Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Hour 1 segment 2: Jack Rice joins Matt to talk about his thoughts on the verdicts of the 3 ex-Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd.

Hour 1 segment 3: Why it is no one’s fault except Vladimir Putin for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And Minnesota Republicans have what could be called a tepid response to the invasion as they try to blame Biden for what’s happening.

Hour 1 segment 4: Minnesota DFLers have a much more rationale reaction to the war unfolding in Ukraine.

Hour 2 segment 1: Our Democrat of the day is state Senator Aric Putnam of district 14, which includes areas in and around St. Cloud and is traditionally one of the most competitive Senate districts in the state.

Hour 2 segment 2: Republicans can’t seem to get their messaging straight on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Hour 2 segment 3: The MN COVID-19 update. Crazy right wingers in South Dakota are now assaulting nurses in the state.

Hour 2 segment 4: Final thoughts on the major news stories of today.