James Bruening
jamesbru4.bsky.social
James Bruening
@jamesbru4.bsky.social
Iowa State Cyclones / San Francisco 49ers / Navy Husband

I complain every now and then about Iowa State sports... If you want to follow me, please feel free.

My opinions are my own and not endorsed by any others.
Here comes the Jefferson turnovers. Wouldn't be right without at least 4-5 turnovers from him...
February 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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If you are angry today, as I am, maybe toss the $5-6 you would have spent on a latte at your favorite coffee shop during this blizzard to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.

Tangibly help the people helping protect communities in Minneapolis, rather than using anger to feed the trolls online.
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 25, 2026 at 2:25 PM
If you are able, consider donating to the GoFundMe "Alex Pretti Is An American Hero".

Alex was murdered by ICE agents while he was lawfully protesting and trying to protect a woman in the streets of Minneapolis.

Proceeds go to help support the immediate needs of his family.

gofund.me/0f7ab4307
Donate to Alex Pretti is an American Hero, organized by Keith Edwards
On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and American citizen wa… Keith Edwards needs your support for Alex Pretti is an American Hero
gofund.me
January 25, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Of course
January 25, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Senate Democrats will block a sweeping government funding package next week because of concerns over ICE, Senate Minority Leader Schumer said. The announcement comes hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.

Live updates:
Live updates: Man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis was ICU nurse
The victim in the shooting was identified as Alexander “Alex” Pretti, 37, of Minneapolis.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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NBA star Tyrese Halliburton speaks out
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Minneapolis is a war zone

Trump’s America
January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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ALERT: A man has died after being shot by ICE in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis. Video shows agent used a gun to hit the man multiple times in the head before the first shot is fired.
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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BlueSky won’t let me share the video, but you can see one of the ICE agents rip a gun out of this man’s waistband *before* the shooting starts.

From this angle, it’s hard to see how this was anything but an execution, unless simply carrying a gun is now illegal in America.
January 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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We are searching for the woman in a red jacket who captured the ICE situation on video. We heard she was taken by federal agents. If anyone has updates, let us know.
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Republicans: everyone must be able to carry any gun at all times,
up to and including high powered rifles, to protect themselves against tyranny

also Republicans, without batting an eye: carrying a gun is unquestionable justification for federal agents to shoot you dead in the street
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Yep, here's the Iowa State team we've come to know... Let's see how many more FTs we can miss too.
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Who punts with 4mins left in the game and you are down two possessions?
January 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
CJ Stroud is not good.
January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
You know what, I should have seen this type of game coming with that disaster of a game that Iowa State played earlier too.
January 18, 2026 at 1:49 AM
What a ridiculous call. A run pitch option from the FB against the #1 rush defense in the league, after we were just stonewalled. Also Seattle should not have been granted that TO. This game is already getting me heated.
January 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If we just go through the entire conference schedule with the cycle of getting down big in the first half, getting close within the first 4 mins of the second half, before falling completely off a cliff for the rest of the game, I'm going to lose my mind. It's not fun to watch this team anymore.
January 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Defensive rebounding is a thing.
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
We are a better team than Cincinnati.
We are a better team than Cincinnati.
We are a better team than Cincinnati.
We are a better team than Cincinnati.
We are a better team than Cincinnati.
We are a better team than Cincinnati.

(If I say it enough times, does it make it true?)
January 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
So, we went from being legitimately considered a #1 tournament seed, to losing by double digits to teams like 9-8 Cincinnati... Why do we fall apart so hard in Big12 play? I know the conference is strong and it's hard to win on the road, but this is just ridiculous...
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We officially missed our opportunity to get back in this. There was a chance there for a moment, but it has come and gone. We get them again at Hilton on Valentine's Day.
January 14, 2026 at 3:39 AM
We gotta convert on turnovers for this to work out...
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Iowa State has made 6 of 27 Field Goals (22%), along with 10 turnovers.

Kansas: 17/31 (55%), 2 turnovers.

You don't win this way.
January 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
And then of course the obligatory Josh Jefferson turnover
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 AM
This may not end well for us at this rate. We need things to change, and fast.
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM