Alyssa S.
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Writer. Prof. Lover of Music and Film. 🇭🇹🇫🇷🎮🎬🗃️Views expressed through this account represent my own opinions and not my employer's.
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From Angry Catfish, independent bicycle shop in Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM
From Angry Catfish, independent bicycle shop in Minneapolis
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Just providing this affidavit is an act of bravery by this woman. She knows ICE agents are looking for her. I’ll never forgive the fucks who turned our country into this.
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Just providing this affidavit is an act of bravery by this woman. She knows ICE agents are looking for her. I’ll never forgive the fucks who turned our country into this.
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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.
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 12:35 AM
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.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
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A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
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"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Thank you to the synagogues of Minneapolis for leading us in a beautiful Havdalah service tonight, full of heartbreak & healing & hope.
And for the “Summons” to join the 10,000 grandmothers in
Aurora Levins Morales poem, calling us all to this moment.
ayinpress.org/summons/
And for the “Summons” to join the 10,000 grandmothers in
Aurora Levins Morales poem, calling us all to this moment.
ayinpress.org/summons/
January 25, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Thank you to the synagogues of Minneapolis for leading us in a beautiful Havdalah service tonight, full of heartbreak & healing & hope.
And for the “Summons” to join the 10,000 grandmothers in
Aurora Levins Morales poem, calling us all to this moment.
ayinpress.org/summons/
And for the “Summons” to join the 10,000 grandmothers in
Aurora Levins Morales poem, calling us all to this moment.
ayinpress.org/summons/
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I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
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Every one of our last too few mainstream corporate media outlets which obviously includes @npr.org and @pbsnews.org who I think has done much better than has our National Public Radio, should rebroadcast and focus on how Mayor Frey closes out this clip.
holy shit they are still asking Democrats if they will tone down the rhetoric
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Every one of our last too few mainstream corporate media outlets which obviously includes @npr.org and @pbsnews.org who I think has done much better than has our National Public Radio, should rebroadcast and focus on how Mayor Frey closes out this clip.
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Be clear on the fact that this regime will keep murdering us in broad daylight until the people behind all this are removed from power. Not quarreled with—removed from power.
If any part of you thinks this will get better or stay the same rather than get exponentially worse, stop thinking that way.
If any part of you thinks this will get better or stay the same rather than get exponentially worse, stop thinking that way.
January 24, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Be clear on the fact that this regime will keep murdering us in broad daylight until the people behind all this are removed from power. Not quarreled with—removed from power.
If any part of you thinks this will get better or stay the same rather than get exponentially worse, stop thinking that way.
If any part of you thinks this will get better or stay the same rather than get exponentially worse, stop thinking that way.
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The whole interview is worth it
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The whole interview is worth it
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
@washingtonpost.com
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
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January 24, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Here's the video: mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/wxrHWz.... My friend Dr. Harris was speaking from her home in Minneapolis while sirens blare outside.
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Here's the video: mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/wxrHWz.... My friend Dr. Harris was speaking from her home in Minneapolis while sirens blare outside.
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
Federal agents once again fire flash bangs and tear gas into the crowd of protesters to push them back
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is about immigration enforcement like Montgomery was about transit policy
My friend Dr. Duchess Harris of Macalester College will be live on @aljazeera.com this hour to talk about what's happening in her home city of Minneapolis right now. 🔥 #IceOutForGood
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January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
My friend Dr. Duchess Harris of Macalester College will be live on @aljazeera.com this hour to talk about what's happening in her home city of Minneapolis right now. 🔥 #IceOutForGood
www.aljazeera.com/live/
www.aljazeera.com/live/
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ICE is violently assaulting peaceful protestors & entering homes without warrants. They shot an innocent mom in the head & used a 5-year-old as bait.
I voted against funding, but that’s not enough. Abolish and dismantle ICE. If you support this shit, you are sick in the head.
I voted against funding, but that’s not enough. Abolish and dismantle ICE. If you support this shit, you are sick in the head.
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 PM
ICE is violently assaulting peaceful protestors & entering homes without warrants. They shot an innocent mom in the head & used a 5-year-old as bait.
I voted against funding, but that’s not enough. Abolish and dismantle ICE. If you support this shit, you are sick in the head.
I voted against funding, but that’s not enough. Abolish and dismantle ICE. If you support this shit, you are sick in the head.
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Something lost on JD Vance—and much of the news media—is that no legal or other reason existed to arrest the 5-year-old child’s father either. Not even the administration has articulated any reason to cage people while their asylum or other cases are proceeding.
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Something lost on JD Vance—and much of the news media—is that no legal or other reason existed to arrest the 5-year-old child’s father either. Not even the administration has articulated any reason to cage people while their asylum or other cases are proceeding.
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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Republicans on
Iran: the government must stop murdering its people
USA: people deserve to be shot and killed if they don't support the administration
Iran: the government must stop murdering its people
USA: people deserve to be shot and killed if they don't support the administration
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Republicans on
Iran: the government must stop murdering its people
USA: people deserve to be shot and killed if they don't support the administration
Iran: the government must stop murdering its people
USA: people deserve to be shot and killed if they don't support the administration
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January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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happy 250th birthday, america. to get you in the spirit, we’ve recreated the conditions of the founding era.
January 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM
happy 250th birthday, america. to get you in the spirit, we’ve recreated the conditions of the founding era.
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BREAKING: Trump’s thugs just shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. Eyewitnesses are describing it as an execution.
We cannot keep living like this and people can’t keep dying like this. Stop funding DHS. Impeach Kristi Noem. Hold these agents accountable.
We cannot keep living like this and people can’t keep dying like this. Stop funding DHS. Impeach Kristi Noem. Hold these agents accountable.
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: Trump’s thugs just shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. Eyewitnesses are describing it as an execution.
We cannot keep living like this and people can’t keep dying like this. Stop funding DHS. Impeach Kristi Noem. Hold these agents accountable.
We cannot keep living like this and people can’t keep dying like this. Stop funding DHS. Impeach Kristi Noem. Hold these agents accountable.
My astute cousin’s explanation for why I shouldn’t misunderstand what Kristol is doing! ⬇️
I would argue that he's mostly the same. What ICE (Trumpism) is doing is also deeply offensive to neoconservative/liberterian ideologues. He's just not carrying water for Republicans because they've moved on from him.
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
My astute cousin’s explanation for why I shouldn’t misunderstand what Kristol is doing! ⬇️
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It has gotten so bad that the @nytimes.com has stopped using the passive voice to describe the violence.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
It has gotten so bad that the @nytimes.com has stopped using the passive voice to describe the violence.