George Bounacos
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Dad, husband, marketing guy. I've run a small digital marketing firm in DC's Virginia suburbs for the last 17 years. Passions: music, baseball, tech
Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis this morning.
He was a US citizen, an ICU nurse at the VA, a concerned Minnesotan who could have stayed home and watched it all on television. As with Renee Good 17 days ago, bystander video contradicts the government's account. The footage
He was a US citizen, an ICU nurse at the VA, a concerned Minnesotan who could have stayed home and watched it all on television. As with Renee Good 17 days ago, bystander video contradicts the government's account. The footage
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis this morning.
He was a US citizen, an ICU nurse at the VA, a concerned Minnesotan who could have stayed home and watched it all on television. As with Renee Good 17 days ago, bystander video contradicts the government's account. The footage
He was a US citizen, an ICU nurse at the VA, a concerned Minnesotan who could have stayed home and watched it all on television. As with Renee Good 17 days ago, bystander video contradicts the government's account. The footage
America is a dangerous place for children these days.
A family here legally and waiting for their asylum hearing took their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room last week. ICE detained them anyway, the girl grew more sick, and the entire family is in detention in Texas.
In Minnesota, a toddler
A family here legally and waiting for their asylum hearing took their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room last week. ICE detained them anyway, the girl grew more sick, and the entire family is in detention in Texas.
In Minnesota, a toddler
January 24, 2026 at 12:23 PM
America is a dangerous place for children these days.
A family here legally and waiting for their asylum hearing took their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room last week. ICE detained them anyway, the girl grew more sick, and the entire family is in detention in Texas.
In Minnesota, a toddler
A family here legally and waiting for their asylum hearing took their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room last week. ICE detained them anyway, the girl grew more sick, and the entire family is in detention in Texas.
In Minnesota, a toddler
They want the cross as a prop, not a mandate.
Three people were arrested Thursday for protesting at a St. Paul church. The DOJ charged them with conspiracy to deprive rights. The White House posted a doctored photo to make one of them look like she was crying.
But organized Christianity beyond the
Three people were arrested Thursday for protesting at a St. Paul church. The DOJ charged them with conspiracy to deprive rights. The White House posted a doctored photo to make one of them look like she was crying.
But organized Christianity beyond the
January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
They want the cross as a prop, not a mandate.
Three people were arrested Thursday for protesting at a St. Paul church. The DOJ charged them with conspiracy to deprive rights. The White House posted a doctored photo to make one of them look like she was crying.
But organized Christianity beyond the
Three people were arrested Thursday for protesting at a St. Paul church. The DOJ charged them with conspiracy to deprive rights. The White House posted a doctored photo to make one of them look like she was crying.
But organized Christianity beyond the
At Davos this week, Trump faced the world's elite after threatening to destroy NATO and punish allies with crippling tariffs.
Within hours, he backed down on all of it because the people across the table didn't owe him anything and are ready to rebuild the world order without America at the center
Within hours, he backed down on all of it because the people across the table didn't owe him anything and are ready to rebuild the world order without America at the center
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 AM
At Davos this week, Trump faced the world's elite after threatening to destroy NATO and punish allies with crippling tariffs.
Within hours, he backed down on all of it because the people across the table didn't owe him anything and are ready to rebuild the world order without America at the center
Within hours, he backed down on all of it because the people across the table didn't owe him anything and are ready to rebuild the world order without America at the center
Welcome to the upside-down.
Greenland's prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for
Greenland's prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for
January 21, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Welcome to the upside-down.
Greenland's prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for
Greenland's prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for
The world is finally believing Donald Trump's bluster.
Norway's prime minister confirmed a message Donald Trump sent because he was angry about not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump said he "no longer feels an obligation to think purely of Peace" and demanded "Complete and Total Control o
Norway's prime minister confirmed a message Donald Trump sent because he was angry about not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump said he "no longer feels an obligation to think purely of Peace" and demanded "Complete and Total Control o
January 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The world is finally believing Donald Trump's bluster.
Norway's prime minister confirmed a message Donald Trump sent because he was angry about not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump said he "no longer feels an obligation to think purely of Peace" and demanded "Complete and Total Control o
Norway's prime minister confirmed a message Donald Trump sent because he was angry about not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump said he "no longer feels an obligation to think purely of Peace" and demanded "Complete and Total Control o
Kristi Noem went on Face the Nation this morning and said ICE hadn't used chemical irritants against Minnesota protesters. When told that video contradicted her, Noem blamed the protesters. She also claimed that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz "allowed the city of Minneapolis to burn down in 2020."
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Kristi Noem went on Face the Nation this morning and said ICE hadn't used chemical irritants against Minnesota protesters. When told that video contradicted her, Noem blamed the protesters. She also claimed that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz "allowed the city of Minneapolis to burn down in 2020."
The battle lines are hardening.
The Pentagon put 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota while Border Patrol's chief told Fox News Channel that a federal judge's order won't change anything because his agents get to decide who qualifies as peaceful. Meanwhile Trump roiled Europe by slapping 10% tarif
The Pentagon put 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota while Border Patrol's chief told Fox News Channel that a federal judge's order won't change anything because his agents get to decide who qualifies as peaceful. Meanwhile Trump roiled Europe by slapping 10% tarif
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The battle lines are hardening.
The Pentagon put 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota while Border Patrol's chief told Fox News Channel that a federal judge's order won't change anything because his agents get to decide who qualifies as peaceful. Meanwhile Trump roiled Europe by slapping 10% tarif
The Pentagon put 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota while Border Patrol's chief told Fox News Channel that a federal judge's order won't change anything because his agents get to decide who qualifies as peaceful. Meanwhile Trump roiled Europe by slapping 10% tarif
"There is going to be some look at the new world order that President Trump is creating," Trump's economic director Kevin Hassett told Fox News Channel yesterday.
Today a federal judge in Minnesota barred ICE agents from retaliating against, arresting, or using chemical irritants on peaceful protes
Today a federal judge in Minnesota barred ICE agents from retaliating against, arresting, or using chemical irritants on peaceful protes
January 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM
"There is going to be some look at the new world order that President Trump is creating," Trump's economic director Kevin Hassett told Fox News Channel yesterday.
Today a federal judge in Minnesota barred ICE agents from retaliating against, arresting, or using chemical irritants on peaceful protes
Today a federal judge in Minnesota barred ICE agents from retaliating against, arresting, or using chemical irritants on peaceful protes
Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act against protesters in Minneapolis, the same day his administration sanctioned Iranian leaders for attacking protesters in their country.
That 1807 law hasn't been invoked without a governor's consent in more than 60 years, not since LBJ used it to pro
That 1807 law hasn't been invoked without a governor's consent in more than 60 years, not since LBJ used it to pro
January 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act against protesters in Minneapolis, the same day his administration sanctioned Iranian leaders for attacking protesters in their country.
That 1807 law hasn't been invoked without a governor's consent in more than 60 years, not since LBJ used it to pro
That 1807 law hasn't been invoked without a governor's consent in more than 60 years, not since LBJ used it to pro
No checks, no balances, just impulse.
The Senate voted 51-50 yesterday to let Trump do whatever he wants in Venezuela and Iran. Two Republicans who opposed him last week changed their votes after he screamed at them. That's how it works now. One phone call, one threat, one capitulation.
The Senate voted 51-50 yesterday to let Trump do whatever he wants in Venezuela and Iran. Two Republicans who opposed him last week changed their votes after he screamed at them. That's how it works now. One phone call, one threat, one capitulation.
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 AM
No checks, no balances, just impulse.
The Senate voted 51-50 yesterday to let Trump do whatever he wants in Venezuela and Iran. Two Republicans who opposed him last week changed their votes after he screamed at them. That's how it works now. One phone call, one threat, one capitulation.
The Senate voted 51-50 yesterday to let Trump do whatever he wants in Venezuela and Iran. Two Republicans who opposed him last week changed their votes after he screamed at them. That's how it works now. One phone call, one threat, one capitulation.
Three members of the Oglala Sioux nation remain detained by ICE after five days.
Legally, they're citizens by statute and treaty and completely outside immigration jurisdiction. DHS refuses to tell tribal officials anything about them unless the Lakota consent to an ICE presence on tribal lands.
Legally, they're citizens by statute and treaty and completely outside immigration jurisdiction. DHS refuses to tell tribal officials anything about them unless the Lakota consent to an ICE presence on tribal lands.
January 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Three members of the Oglala Sioux nation remain detained by ICE after five days.
Legally, they're citizens by statute and treaty and completely outside immigration jurisdiction. DHS refuses to tell tribal officials anything about them unless the Lakota consent to an ICE presence on tribal lands.
Legally, they're citizens by statute and treaty and completely outside immigration jurisdiction. DHS refuses to tell tribal officials anything about them unless the Lakota consent to an ICE presence on tribal lands.
They stopped pretending.
The DHS Secretary stood behind a podium last Thursday that read "One of ours, all of yours." That's collective punishment on a government podium.
This week they began criminally investigating the Fed chair, sent 1,000 more officers to Minnesota, and we learned that they ma
The DHS Secretary stood behind a podium last Thursday that read "One of ours, all of yours." That's collective punishment on a government podium.
This week they began criminally investigating the Fed chair, sent 1,000 more officers to Minnesota, and we learned that they ma
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
They stopped pretending.
The DHS Secretary stood behind a podium last Thursday that read "One of ours, all of yours." That's collective punishment on a government podium.
This week they began criminally investigating the Fed chair, sent 1,000 more officers to Minnesota, and we learned that they ma
The DHS Secretary stood behind a podium last Thursday that read "One of ours, all of yours." That's collective punishment on a government podium.
This week they began criminally investigating the Fed chair, sent 1,000 more officers to Minnesota, and we learned that they ma
Trump signed a national emergency order Friday night to shield $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil from legal claims.
Officials say the US will manage those sales "indefinitely." The military operation took three hours. The paperwork to keep the spoils took a week.
Sunday he posted a meme calling
Officials say the US will manage those sales "indefinitely." The military operation took three hours. The paperwork to keep the spoils took a week.
Sunday he posted a meme calling
January 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Trump signed a national emergency order Friday night to shield $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil from legal claims.
Officials say the US will manage those sales "indefinitely." The military operation took three hours. The paperwork to keep the spoils took a week.
Sunday he posted a meme calling
Officials say the US will manage those sales "indefinitely." The military operation took three hours. The paperwork to keep the spoils took a week.
Sunday he posted a meme calling
Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize.
He told Fox News Channel it would be "a great honor" to accept the one awarded to María Corina Machado, apparently unaware that's not how it works. The Norwegian Nobel Institute had to explain publicly that the prize cannot be "revoked, shared, or transferred." On
He told Fox News Channel it would be "a great honor" to accept the one awarded to María Corina Machado, apparently unaware that's not how it works. The Norwegian Nobel Institute had to explain publicly that the prize cannot be "revoked, shared, or transferred." On
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize.
He told Fox News Channel it would be "a great honor" to accept the one awarded to María Corina Machado, apparently unaware that's not how it works. The Norwegian Nobel Institute had to explain publicly that the prize cannot be "revoked, shared, or transferred." On
He told Fox News Channel it would be "a great honor" to accept the one awarded to María Corina Machado, apparently unaware that's not how it works. The Norwegian Nobel Institute had to explain publicly that the prize cannot be "revoked, shared, or transferred." On
He got away with Venezuela. Now he's coming for Greenland.
One week ago, Trump bombed Caracas and kidnapped a sitting president. Maduro and his wife are in a Brooklyn jail and not due back in court for two months. NATO, the UN, and Congress condemned the attack, but no one did anything.
Now Trump
One week ago, Trump bombed Caracas and kidnapped a sitting president. Maduro and his wife are in a Brooklyn jail and not due back in court for two months. NATO, the UN, and Congress condemned the attack, but no one did anything.
Now Trump
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
He got away with Venezuela. Now he's coming for Greenland.
One week ago, Trump bombed Caracas and kidnapped a sitting president. Maduro and his wife are in a Brooklyn jail and not due back in court for two months. NATO, the UN, and Congress condemned the attack, but no one did anything.
Now Trump
One week ago, Trump bombed Caracas and kidnapped a sitting president. Maduro and his wife are in a Brooklyn jail and not due back in court for two months. NATO, the UN, and Congress condemned the attack, but no one did anything.
Now Trump
The contempt is the point.
ICE agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Video from multiple angles shows her vehicle was turning away from them. When a physician begged to check her pulse, an agent told him "I don't care" and another told him to back up. (more)
ICE agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Video from multiple angles shows her vehicle was turning away from them. When a physician begged to check her pulse, an agent told him "I don't care" and another told him to back up. (more)
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
The contempt is the point.
ICE agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Video from multiple angles shows her vehicle was turning away from them. When a physician begged to check her pulse, an agent told him "I don't care" and another told him to back up. (more)
ICE agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Video from multiple angles shows her vehicle was turning away from them. When a physician begged to check her pulse, an agent told him "I don't care" and another told him to back up. (more)
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis yesterday.
Millions watched multiple videos from multiple angles. DHS called it "an act of domestic terrorism" and said she "weaponized her vehicle." The mayor watched a video and said their account was "bullshit."
(more)
Millions watched multiple videos from multiple angles. DHS called it "an act of domestic terrorism" and said she "weaponized her vehicle." The mayor watched a video and said their account was "bullshit."
(more)
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis yesterday.
Millions watched multiple videos from multiple angles. DHS called it "an act of domestic terrorism" and said she "weaponized her vehicle." The mayor watched a video and said their account was "bullshit."
(more)
Millions watched multiple videos from multiple angles. DHS called it "an act of domestic terrorism" and said she "weaponized her vehicle." The mayor watched a video and said their account was "bullshit."
(more)
Trump sees everyone as his vassals.
In Venezuela, that means claiming personal control of a conquered nation's oil. "Controlled by me," he declared Tuesday, four days after US forces captured their president and whisked him to jail in America.
Here at home, that means punishing states that didn't
In Venezuela, that means claiming personal control of a conquered nation's oil. "Controlled by me," he declared Tuesday, four days after US forces captured their president and whisked him to jail in America.
Here at home, that means punishing states that didn't
January 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Trump sees everyone as his vassals.
In Venezuela, that means claiming personal control of a conquered nation's oil. "Controlled by me," he declared Tuesday, four days after US forces captured their president and whisked him to jail in America.
Here at home, that means punishing states that didn't
In Venezuela, that means claiming personal control of a conquered nation's oil. "Controlled by me," he declared Tuesday, four days after US forces captured their president and whisked him to jail in America.
Here at home, that means punishing states that didn't
Authoritarian rule without a plan looks like this.
The administration demanded the new head of Venezuela expel Iranians, stop selling oil to our enemies, and crack down on drug flows or face a "second strike."
In Minneapolis, 2,100 federal agents are descending on a Somali community of 84,000,
The administration demanded the new head of Venezuela expel Iranians, stop selling oil to our enemies, and crack down on drug flows or face a "second strike."
In Minneapolis, 2,100 federal agents are descending on a Somali community of 84,000,
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Authoritarian rule without a plan looks like this.
The administration demanded the new head of Venezuela expel Iranians, stop selling oil to our enemies, and crack down on drug flows or face a "second strike."
In Minneapolis, 2,100 federal agents are descending on a Somali community of 84,000,
The administration demanded the new head of Venezuela expel Iranians, stop selling oil to our enemies, and crack down on drug flows or face a "second strike."
In Minneapolis, 2,100 federal agents are descending on a Somali community of 84,000,
Marco Rubio told you why we attacked Venezuela.
Asked on Meet the Press about elections in the country we just invaded, the Secretary of State said discussing them is "premature." Higher priorities than democracy, he explained, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
Asked on Meet the Press about elections in the country we just invaded, the Secretary of State said discussing them is "premature." Higher priorities than democracy, he explained, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
January 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Marco Rubio told you why we attacked Venezuela.
Asked on Meet the Press about elections in the country we just invaded, the Secretary of State said discussing them is "premature." Higher priorities than democracy, he explained, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
Asked on Meet the Press about elections in the country we just invaded, the Secretary of State said discussing them is "premature." Higher priorities than democracy, he explained, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
The American Empire announced itself today.
Donald Trump held a press conference at the resort where he has been for fourteen consecutive days and declared that "American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again." (continued)
Donald Trump held a press conference at the resort where he has been for fourteen consecutive days and declared that "American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again." (continued)
January 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
The American Empire announced itself today.
Donald Trump held a press conference at the resort where he has been for fourteen consecutive days and declared that "American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again." (continued)
Donald Trump held a press conference at the resort where he has been for fourteen consecutive days and declared that "American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again." (continued)
🚨 BREAKING 2:22 AM ET
AP: 7 explosions in Caracas
Pentagon silent. 115+ dead since Sept
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They choose their enemies, attack, and then build the case later.
A Kentucky woman went to a medical clinic and told them she'd taken abortion medication. (continued)
AP: 7 explosions in Caracas
Pentagon silent. 115+ dead since Sept
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They choose their enemies, attack, and then build the case later.
A Kentucky woman went to a medical clinic and told them she'd taken abortion medication. (continued)
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 AM
🚨 BREAKING 2:22 AM ET
AP: 7 explosions in Caracas
Pentagon silent. 115+ dead since Sept
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They choose their enemies, attack, and then build the case later.
A Kentucky woman went to a medical clinic and told them she'd taken abortion medication. (continued)
AP: 7 explosions in Caracas
Pentagon silent. 115+ dead since Sept
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They choose their enemies, attack, and then build the case later.
A Kentucky woman went to a medical clinic and told them she'd taken abortion medication. (continued)
People keep believing him and getting burned. Karen Atchison gave 41 years to the IRS. Tracy Hinnant gave 37. They took the government's early retirement offer and haven't seen a paycheck since September. They're borrowing from their kids. 29,000 other retirees are starting month 4 with zero income.
January 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM
People keep believing him and getting burned. Karen Atchison gave 41 years to the IRS. Tracy Hinnant gave 37. They took the government's early retirement offer and haven't seen a paycheck since September. They're borrowing from their kids. 29,000 other retirees are starting month 4 with zero income.
Trump announced plans to build a Triumphal Arch in Washington, his fourth effort to remake the city into a shrine to himself.
His name now adorns the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, and construction continues on his 90,000 square foot ballroom to be paid for (continued)
His name now adorns the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, and construction continues on his 90,000 square foot ballroom to be paid for (continued)
January 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Trump announced plans to build a Triumphal Arch in Washington, his fourth effort to remake the city into a shrine to himself.
His name now adorns the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, and construction continues on his 90,000 square foot ballroom to be paid for (continued)
His name now adorns the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, and construction continues on his 90,000 square foot ballroom to be paid for (continued)