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 lies are the point. The lack of investigation is the point. Gaslighting us about videos we've all seen is the point. Disobeying courts is the point. Falsely calling protesters domestic terrorists is the point.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
The lies are the point. The lack of investigation is the point. Gaslighting us about videos we've all seen is the point. Disobeying courts is the point. Falsely calling protesters domestic terrorists is the point.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
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Fucking first time I ever teared up over something I saw on Bluesky.
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Fucking first time I ever teared up over something I saw on Bluesky.
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If you’d like to tangibly help Minnesota, let’s spread the word and donate where we can.
This is FAR more impactful than doomscrolling or angry posting fueling someone else’s doomscrolling.
No act of resistance is too small or insignificant.
This is FAR more impactful than doomscrolling or angry posting fueling someone else’s doomscrolling.
No act of resistance is too small or insignificant.
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:56 AM
If you’d like to tangibly help Minnesota, let’s spread the word and donate where we can.
This is FAR more impactful than doomscrolling or angry posting fueling someone else’s doomscrolling.
No act of resistance is too small or insignificant.
This is FAR more impactful than doomscrolling or angry posting fueling someone else’s doomscrolling.
No act of resistance is too small or insignificant.
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for the weekend crowd: I dug into a new podcast that pins a bunch of notorious murders on a long-dead Jewish man from San Diego. It's the ugliest true crime property in recent memory. [gift link] defector.com/michael-conn...
Michael Connelly Should Stick To Fake Crime | Defector
The origin of Michael Connelly’s new true crime podcast, Killer in the Code, was a rather far-fetched tip fielded by Rick Jackson, a retired detective from the Los Angeles Police Department. A self-de...
defector.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:43 PM
for the weekend crowd: I dug into a new podcast that pins a bunch of notorious murders on a long-dead Jewish man from San Diego. It's the ugliest true crime property in recent memory. [gift link] defector.com/michael-conn...
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Videos verified by The New York Times show the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday was holding a phone, not a gun, before the agents took him to the ground and shot him. At least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 25, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Videos verified by The New York Times show the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday was holding a phone, not a gun, before the agents took him to the ground and shot him. At least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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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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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.
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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.”