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Statistic: 2/3rds of murders in Minneapolis so far in 2026 have been committed by DHS agents

Misleading. More accurate statement: 2/3rds of homicides in Minneapolis so far in 2026 have been by DHS agents, but it's a very small sample.

26/1/26, 3:25 am1 repost6 likes

Ellen LW

@pibbly.bsky.social

26 Jan

It’s not meant to be the basis for a statistical analysis. To me, it just says they’re the thuggiest thugs in town.

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@carochan.bsky.social

26 Jan

It isn’t a “sample.” It’s the actual murders committed YTD.

John Navas ⛵🌉

@jnavas.com

26 Jan

Critique by Gemini Pro AI: 1. The Fallacy of Small Sample Size (Hasty Generalization) 2. Lack of Context (Cherry-Picking) 3. The "Texas Sharpshooter" Fallacy 4. Ambiguity of "Committed By"

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@carochan.bsky.social

It isn’t a sample.

You can keep saying that all you want, but it is nonetheless a sample. Discussion closed.