Les Bowen, still
@lesbowen.bsky.social
That old guy who still writes about the Philadelphia Eagles, now for PHLY. Annoys w/dad jokes, social commentary. Fan of what Twitter used to be. Also of rescue Pit Bulls. Husband/dad. Grew up in the South way back when progress actually seemed possible.
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The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says
A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
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this motherFUCKER
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman: “ICE agents are just doing their job and I support that.”
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
this motherFUCKER
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That's why they try to grab phones whenever they can
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM
That's why they try to grab phones whenever they can
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Q: They defied a search warrant this morning. Do you think they'll abide by a federal court order?
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
January 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Q: They defied a search warrant this morning. Do you think they'll abide by a federal court order?
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
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I will donate, phone bank, and knock on doors for any Democrat who promises to do everything to the Republicans in power that they’re doing to innocent people. Not talk about the price of milk. Not talk about norms. Just want a promise that the these motherfuckers will rot.
January 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I will donate, phone bank, and knock on doors for any Democrat who promises to do everything to the Republicans in power that they’re doing to innocent people. Not talk about the price of milk. Not talk about norms. Just want a promise that the these motherfuckers will rot.
This is the greatest movie scene of all time. If you think otherwise, you are mistaken.
This is a great place to start. Casablanca came out in 1942. When they filmed this, they did not know how the war would end.
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
January 25, 2026 at 12:07 AM
This is the greatest movie scene of all time. If you think otherwise, you are mistaken.
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This is a great place to start. Casablanca came out in 1942. When they filmed this, they did not know how the war would end.
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
January 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
This is a great place to start. Casablanca came out in 1942. When they filmed this, they did not know how the war would end.
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
youtu.be/HM-E2H1ChJM?...
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New: Alex Pretti, the man killed by the Trump-Vance mob of agents was an outdoorsmen, a mountain biker, an ICU nurse who "would go out of his way to help," say Veterans Affairs colleagues.
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
DHS Shooting Victim in Minneapolis Was a ‘Sweet’ and ‘Principled Person’
Zeteo spoke with two doctors who worked with Alex Pretti, a nurse who is the latest victim of Trump’s violent invasion of Minnesota.
zeteo.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
New: Alex Pretti, the man killed by the Trump-Vance mob of agents was an outdoorsmen, a mountain biker, an ICU nurse who "would go out of his way to help," say Veterans Affairs colleagues.
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Was gonna write something about the Eagles OC search today, but I couldn’t make myself care. Wish I could be in Minneapolis.
January 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Was gonna write something about the Eagles OC search today, but I couldn’t make myself care. Wish I could be in Minneapolis.
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A nurse. A researcher. A helper.
January 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A nurse. A researcher. A helper.
Yes.
Just staggered by the complete moral void of not even *pretending* to wait for more information before pivoting to “the opponent of the state deserved it.” It is so insanely depraved. Soulless.
January 24, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Yes.
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This is courage. Looking a masked, government fascist dead in the eye, face to face, knowing full well that your life is on the line.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
January 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This is courage. Looking a masked, government fascist dead in the eye, face to face, knowing full well that your life is on the line.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
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probably not rob’s point but the 13 year old is not handling all this very well!
same for this 49 year old, frankly
same for this 49 year old, frankly
If you think covid fucked up a generation, wait until you see the long tail of psychic damage from years of “the masked secret police could come to your town and randomly kill you and blame you for it, no one is telling them not to”
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
probably not rob’s point but the 13 year old is not handling all this very well!
same for this 49 year old, frankly
same for this 49 year old, frankly
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 25, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 25, 2026
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The federal government is gunning people down in the streets, lying about what happened and then preventing any independent investigation of the killings
January 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The federal government is gunning people down in the streets, lying about what happened and then preventing any independent investigation of the killings
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a news conference he has activated the state’s National Guard and said the federal government could “not be trusted to lead this investigation” of the shooting.
Follow for live updates:
Follow for live updates:
Live updates: Man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis believed to be U.S. citizen
Police did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the incident, and Gov. Tim Walz provided few details.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a news conference he has activated the state’s National Guard and said the federal government could “not be trusted to lead this investigation” of the shooting.
Follow for live updates:
Follow for live updates:
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Republicans are in favor of having a gun to defend yourself from a tyrannical government unless you have a gun to defend yourself from a tyrannical government
Pretti clearly did not brandish his gun. Which means the government is saying he was killed for legally exercising his right to carry.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Republicans are in favor of having a gun to defend yourself from a tyrannical government unless you have a gun to defend yourself from a tyrannical government
If you are a local law enforcement officer who is part of a large metropolitan police force, and you have a signed warrant and working firearms, how can you you be “denied access”?
Don’t ASK. It’s your city.
Don’t ASK. It’s your city.
Multiple officials of the US federal government are spending their day rather blatantly obstructing Minnesota law enforcement and covering up a murder.
January 24, 2026 at 9:52 PM
If you are a local law enforcement officer who is part of a large metropolitan police force, and you have a signed warrant and working firearms, how can you you be “denied access”?
Don’t ASK. It’s your city.
Don’t ASK. It’s your city.
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“Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.”
BREAKING: Federal agent shoots man in south Minneapolis
A Bring Me The News reporter was near the scene, and recorded multiple gunshots.
bringmethenews.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
“Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.”
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According to an internal email to Washington Post sports staff, the paper isn't sending any reporters to cover the winter Olympics next month. The decision comes as major layoffs are expected in the coming weeks.
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
According to an internal email to Washington Post sports staff, the paper isn't sending any reporters to cover the winter Olympics next month. The decision comes as major layoffs are expected in the coming weeks.
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"And if my parents had made a different choice, I wouldn't be here today leading Congress into helpless irrelevancy, providing cover for a brutal American dictator, setting the stage for World War III, and ... hang on, hang on, let me start again."
Mike Johnson: "I was the product of an unplanned teen pregnancy exactly one year before Roe. A lot of people tried to convince my very young parents that they should just take care of that problem. But I am eternally grateful that they allowed me the chance at life."
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
"And if my parents had made a different choice, I wouldn't be here today leading Congress into helpless irrelevancy, providing cover for a brutal American dictator, setting the stage for World War III, and ... hang on, hang on, let me start again."
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Roses are red,
Potatoes have eyes,
Potatoes have eyes,
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Roses are red,
Potatoes have eyes,
Potatoes have eyes,
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a guy named gerry wandering around in his old voting district. gerry meandering , is what im saying
*annnnnnnnd send👻*
*annnnnnnnd send👻*
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
a guy named gerry wandering around in his old voting district. gerry meandering , is what im saying
*annnnnnnnd send👻*
*annnnnnnnd send👻*
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A producer in the London bureau is the *only* CBS person quoted in their story about Israel killing its longtime freelance cameramen in Gaza—someone who once filed dispatches for them from an ambulance, while wounded.
Not quoted: The network’s editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
Not quoted: The network’s editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
3 journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, including cameraman who worked with CBS News
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and oth...
www.cbsnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:41 AM
A producer in the London bureau is the *only* CBS person quoted in their story about Israel killing its longtime freelance cameramen in Gaza—someone who once filed dispatches for them from an ambulance, while wounded.
Not quoted: The network’s editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...
Not quoted: The network’s editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...