Ah, Tim Walz—the man who dreamed of Washington but woke up to a nightmare when Donald Trump and JD Vance steamrolled the opposition. After his ill-fated attempt to become vice president alongside Kamala Harris, the Minnesota governor has been conspicuously quiet. Can you blame him? Losing in such spectacular fashion tends to do that. But it seems Walz couldn’t resist the siren call of political pandering, emerging from the shadows recently to, well, step in it once again.
Walz’s latest misstep came in the form of a post praising the “sacrifice” of 38 Dakota men executed in 1862, using their story as a rallying cry for “accountability and healing.” On the surface, it sounds noble. Who doesn’t support accountability and healing? But peel back the layers, and you’ll find Walz engaging in the left’s favorite pastime: rewriting history to fit a modern narrative devoid of context or nuance.
162 years ago, 38 Dakota men were hung in the largest mass execution in our nation’s history.
The sacrifice of these riders reminds us to recommit to accountability and healing for the Dakota people.https://t.co/Xa2ZEYvYxh
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) December 26, 2024
Let’s start with some historical clarity. The Dakota War of 1862 didn’t erupt because the U.S. government suddenly decided to attack peaceful tribes. No, the conflict began when the Dakota ambushed settlers near New Ulm, brutally killing over 50 people. They followed that with a siege on the town, marked by horrifying acts of violence, including the cold-blooded murder of women and children. One particularly gruesome account details a Dakota warrior cutting a baby from a pregnant woman. These were not acts of noble resistance; they were atrocities.
In total, around 650 settlers were massacred, while the Dakota suffered minimal casualties. It was only after these horrifying attacks that the U.S. government responded with military action against the tribe. The 38 men Walz lionizes were not innocent bystanders or victims of some sweeping injustice. They were convicted perpetrators of these atrocities. And before anyone accuses Lincoln of rubber-stamping their execution, it’s worth noting that he personally reviewed their cases, commuting the sentences of all but 39 men he determined were directly responsible for murdering civilians.
Now, is it fair to critique the justice system of the 1860s? Of course. It was a different era, rife with flaws and prejudices. But to frame these executions as the “sacrifice” of victims is a gross distortion of history. Sacrifice implies nobility, a voluntary act for a greater good. These men were executed for committing unspeakable acts of violence, not for heroically defending their people.
And yet, here’s Walz, attempting to elevate them as martyrs. Why? Because in the left’s DEI-obsessed worldview, all nuance is obliterated. If someone belongs to a group that has suffered oppression, they must be good, no questions asked. Actions, morality, and context are irrelevant. This simplistic, collectivist mindset not only distorts history but undermines the very principles of fairness and justice.
By romanticizing the actions of these 38 men, Walz isn’t fostering accountability or healing—he’s furthering a divisive, ahistorical narrative. And for what? A few woke brownie points from Twitter? It’s cynical, irresponsible, and, frankly, insulting to those who understand that history is complicated and doesn’t conform to the simplistic oppressor-vs-oppressed framework favored by the modern left.
Then, Walz and his equally crazy wife, Gwen, posted this gem:
Tim Walz just told everyone to set their New Year’s Resolutions.
Wow, I feel more motivated than ever!! 🤣🤣
pic.twitter.com/io9UwKESPz— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 29, 2024
Tim Walz may think he’s scoring political points, but in reality, he’s just proving why he’s better off staying in the background. Sometimes, silence really is golden.
