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NJ: only the strong survive.

i don't quit.

"resist" does nothing. "work" does.

until you can say "not most", you have nothing to say. and when you can say "not most", you won't have to say anything.

no cookies given. own your demographic.
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stayscathed.bsky.social
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January 25, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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mzann.bsky.social
White man gets murdered and white people are demanding Black people to do something. The level of cowardice and entitlement. They don't want our leadership but want our work. It don't work like that. Pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get to work.
January 25, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social
It wasn't enough.

You didn't talk to enough mediocre white dudes.

That's your job. To talk to other mediocre white dudes and convince them to stop being mediocre white dudes.
To start being men who are white in the States instead. Decentering our whiteness is paramount to the changes needed.
@nathenaeum.bsky.social Correct she doesn’t and I tired all I could and did everything in my ability to elect her.
January 25, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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badideas.bsky.social
Text of the video posted by Mac Randolph “Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point.”
Mac Randolph RIP Alex Pretti, he was my Dads ICU nurse, he read my dad's final salut at the VA after he passed away. Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point. Also my Fathers final words to me was continue to fight the good fight. He would be honored in Alex' sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration. In my Dads words I encourage you all to continue to "fight the good fight"
January 25, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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nashishereforit.bsky.social
This is Alex Pretti.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
The request includes a declaration from a witness who filmed today's shooting of Pretti.

Read their words:

"I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me.
2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26 where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them—he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building.
January 25, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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rickhasen.bsky.social
Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.
natashakorecki.bsky.social Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 7h
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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surlybikes.bsky.social
From Angry Catfish, independent bicycle shop in Minneapolis
Alex Pretti was a customer of ACF. A member of our local cycling community. An integral community member serving as a nurse at our local VA hospital. Murdered while standing up to bullies in his city. Then falsely smeared in the media as an agitator with an agenda. Do not believe the lies. He could be any one of us standing against evil, but evil cannot get us all if we stand against it!
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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masonfromtwitter.bsky.social
If an account has a huge following and with no mutual followers and saying inflammatory things, chances are they're a bot.
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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magatzapper.bsky.social
Extortion. There's no other word for it.
natashakorecki.bsky.social Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 7h
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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chrislongview.bsky.social
everyone on earth should see this
badideas.bsky.social Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 5h
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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amutepiggy.bsky.social
This is an excellent example of someone using their power to shun those that deserve it.
r/catbongos u/8_guy 1h If you still support Trump/ICE even slightly, you're not welcome in this sub The nice thing about owning a subreddit is I can use it as my personal soapbox, so after the blatant murder by ICE today in Minnesota, I wanted to say something. We are reaching a point where we can no longer tolerate the people who are supporting or making excuses for this, or have them be a part of our lives. This hasn't sunk in yet for a lot of people, but the ones who are okay with this are the exact same type of people who supported the Nazis nearly a century ago, there is no room for live and let live. To those who are annoyed at having to hear about yet more US politics, sorry it is what it is If this is upsetting to you or you disagree, please reply and let me know so I can ban you :) you won't be missed.
January 25, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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jazzisblue.bsky.social
True.

You can scream until you are literally blue in the face. Shutting the government down won't defund ICE. And why are people acting like they don't remember that ICE was funded in July through 2029 and not a single House Dem voted yes?
January 25, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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doctoreon.bsky.social
The AFGE said Pretti worked at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center and "dedicated his life to serving American veterans."

The Republicans have shown themselves to be disdainful of the Second Amendment and contemptuous of veterans. Never let them forget. #Minneapolis
What we know about Alex Pretti, ICU nurse killed by federal agent in Minneapolis
Details about the 37-year-old man shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis are coming into light.
abcnews.go.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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daniele-gaither.bsky.social
So Asha Rangappa reposted this but still bashed Chuck and Hakeem. She’s got a book coming out, you see. Fuck her. Fuck “Just Security.” Wonder who she voted for? 🤔
sahilkapur.bsky.social Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 6h
🚨 SCHUMER just now: “Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.”
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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danahoule.bsky.social
One of the worst things about this site (& Twitter as well) is something happens and literally within minutes people are doing “where are the Democrats why aren’t the Democrats doing anything”

Schumer won’t do anything until he knows where all 47 members are. It’s how caucuses operate
schumer.senate.gov Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 6h
Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
January 25, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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hrryan.bsky.social
Amazing work getting this statement filed so quickly.
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
Rare NRA pushback against the Trump administration regarding law enforcement shooting Americans with guns
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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21cpedagogy.bsky.social
I don’t believe for a second this guy called out the racist or sexist white dudes in his periphery. Pretty much EVERY white male dominated environment is teeming with them—gaming, sports, cars, etc.
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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fleetadmiralj.bsky.social
like why would AIPAC even care about this bill. People are nuts.
melros3.bsky.social Mel Wright @melros3.bsky.social · 4h
Let’s wait and see….charliedonothing loves to snatch the defeat out of the jaws of victory. AIPAC will cut him a check and he will be quiet.
January 25, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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drmariamitchell.bsky.social
Hey, so if you were curious here is the timeline of the investigation of a homicide:

LE are notified and arrive on scene.
Responding officers relay info to higher ups.
A detective and crime scene are notified.
The scene is taped off AND NOTHING HAPPENS 1/
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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ericleeacts.bsky.social
Keeping vigil in Saint Paul with our neighbors. May peace and safety be with you all. And may justice prevail.
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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21cpedagogy.bsky.social
Not one person has been yelling at Bernie to go to Minnesota. Not one has tagged him to “do something.” Please share those posts because they do not exist. Instead, you all have been yelling at Harris (who is not a public servant) and Schumer and Jeffries, a Jewish man and a Black man to save you.
January 25, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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stayscathed.bsky.social
Oh
chrismurphyct.bsky.social Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6h
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.

Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 1:40 AM