FACTS ≠ FEAR - We’re told—constantly—that ICE custody is uniquely dangerous.

THE ARROGANT INDEPENDENTFACTS ≠ FEAR ——————————————— We’re told—constantly—that ICE custody is uniquely dangerous. The headlines say “deaths in custody” and stop there. But risk doesn’t exist without comparison. So in this episode, I do something simple and increasingly rare:I compare age-matched mortality risk using final CDC data. ——————————————— WHAT THE DATA SHOWS (SEE PODCAST IMAGE): When you compare the same age groups: • Ages 25–34 → General population ≈ 3× higher annual risk of death• Ages 35–44 → ≈ 5× higher• Ages 45–54 → ≈ 8× higher• Ages 55–64 → ≈ 18× higher This is not speculation.This is not modeling.This is age-specific, all-cause mortality. ——————————————— WHAT THIS DOES NOT MEAN: It does NOT mean:• Deaths don’t matter• Oversight isn’t necessary• Institutions should avoid accountability Every death deserves investigation. But it DOES mean something very specific: 👉 ICE custody is not statistically more lethal than ordinary civilian life for the same demographic groups. ——————————————— WHY THIS MATTERS This is a textbook example of how fear spreads without lies. No false data.Just missing context.Repeated exposure.Symbolic framing. That’s what I break down using Exerted Fear Theory—a framework focused on how perception detaches from probability, even when facts are available. ———————————————📘 READ THE BOOK (FACTS OVER FEAR)https://a.co/d/dYGdDhN 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST EPISODE  ——————————————— If we can’t distinguish risk from reaction,we can’t make rational policy—no matter what side we’re on. Facts first.Fear last. — The Arrogant Independent