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Lori Trani
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Oncology Data Specialist, wife, mother, grandmother, dog "mom". Enjoys books, the night sky, good music, and naps. Also on CounterSocial as MonaT. 🚫 DMs
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weratedogs.com
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
January 23, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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marklazerus.bsky.social
Just landed in Minnesota for tomorrow's game. At MSP airport, they had a dog that was just there to be petted. That was his only job. He was very good at it.

We need more freely pettable dogs and fewer untrained and unrestrained masked thugs who are beholden to neither law nor basic humanity.
January 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Boro. He went missing in southern Spain after a train derailment that killed 43 and injured 150. After four long days, he was captured by firefighters and has finally been reunited with his family. 14/10 welcome back buddy
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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belleofthebeast.bsky.social
While we're watching ICE, Republicans are passing yhe SAVE Act and worse.

Project2026 isn't being talked about. But its real.

Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women’s Rights - Ms. Magazine share.google/IOreXwVdmUuL...
Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women’s Rights
When The Heritage Foundation released its new policy blueprint for 2026 this week—an extension of the now-infamous Project 2025—it did so with the calm confidence of an institution convinced no one wi...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
ltrani.bsky.social
“Instead, they redefine “religious freedom” not to mean the right to worship, but to be shielded from criticism — a freedom that is only enjoyed by right-wing Christians.”
amandamarcotte.bsky.social Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 16h
Last week, MAGA was claiming they're the *real* victims because some protesters called out a church who has an ICE agent pastor.

They're both babies and liars. But I also dug into the church.

It's the church that declared empathy is a "sin." Analysis.

www.salon.com/2026/01/26/p...
Pro-ICE churches should be shamed
Cities Church in St. Paul are the persecutors, not the persecuted
www.salon.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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goldengateblond.bsky.social
never thought i could feel sorry for ice but i … yeah i still don’t. fuck ‘em up philly.
len.bsky.social Len @len.bsky.social · 1d
imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
From the Independent: "ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing' Reaction from ben doyle (@thewheatgerm): "this is the equivalent of hitler sending you to stalingrad"
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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spahn711.bsky.social
My assistant helping me measure the depth of sleet. We ended up with ~5.2" of pure sleet accumulation here in far southeastern Oklahoma! It is now a solid slab of ice. 😵‍💫
January 26, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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rexhuppke.bsky.social
There comes a point when lying feels like swallowing a sharp-edged rock.

Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point. Time to spit out that rock.

My column, and a call for help from any of good conscience:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point | Opinion
Alex Pretti, 37, was an ICU nurse who cared for veterans. Federal agents shot and killed him on a Minneapolis street and none of it makes sense.
www.usatoday.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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goldengateblond.bsky.social
“ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds” friends there is not a hell hot enough
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d
BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.
1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the lin Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I saw several ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.
January 25, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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beingliberal.bsky.social
There are entire new cohorts of Americans, discovering in horror what the Black Americans always knew, feom their firsthand experiences…

This interview with James Baldwin was aired in the 1960s… and is so painfully valid today - on the day of ICE murdering another American.
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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jojofromjerz.bsky.social
His name is Alex Jeffrey Pretti. He was 37 years old.
He was a licensed nurse.
He was recording ICE and defending a female protester from their aggression.

And they executed him.
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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wilwheaton.net
This is our reality, and we all must act accordingly.
kenwhite.bsky.social This Hat Celebrates Alex Pretti @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d
The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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rudepundit.bsky.social
I thought about the passion and devotion it took for all those people to be out there. And then I walked my dog this morning in the -5 wind chill and realized they're absolute warriors and ICE is fucked.
whstancil.bsky.social Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 3d
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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mayorkeller.bsky.social
Join us for a community input session to share your priorities, questions, and expectations for the future of APD. We’re building this next chapter together.

Join us via Zoom! Registration required.

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January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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weratedogs.com
This is Maya. She hopes you find something you love even half as much as she loves sledding. 14/10 (IG: mayamoo_golden)
January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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jefftiedrich.bsky.social
JACK SMITH DOESN'T TAKE SHIT FROM ANYONE, LEAST OF ALL THE SHOUTY HALF-DRESSED DEGENERATE WRESTLING COACH JIM JORDAN. ALSO, DONNY'S HAND IS ROTTING AND HIS PEACE BOARD™ IS JUST ANOTHER GREASY GRIFT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO TODAY'S POST IN WHICH I LAY IT ALL OUT. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/45rcoRl
in any sane world, Jack Smith would be a national hero, and our 34-count convicted felon president would have long ago been chucked straight the fuck into prison — but what can I say? shitty timelines gonna shitty timeline.
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
If you haven't noticed, it’s really really really cold out!!!

So join us Saturday & Sunday as we cozy up inside for our phone bank weekend of action. We’ll be holding trainings and hanging out remotely to make calls together all weekend long.
Photo of Kat holding an old fashioned telephone, with copy that reads: PHONE BANKING WEEKEND OF ACTION IT'S REALLY COLD OUT. Instead of canvassing door to door, we'll be leading remote phone bank trainings and sessions all weekend long! Graphic promoting our WOA, with an image of an old telephone with copy that reads: PHONE BANKING WEEKEND OF ACTION COME HANG OUT WITH US! Cozy up inside and help us reach voters across IL-09! SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 & SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 SHIFTS: 10 AM - 12 PM - 2 PM - 4 PM - 6 PM Sign up at Katforillinois.com/events
January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Peanut. He decided to stay home from work today. Doesn't have a job, but is too exhausted to go even if he did have one. 12/10 (TT: peanut5025)
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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aljazeera.com
US officially withdraws from the World Health Organization https://aje.news/px16wo
US officially withdraws from the World Health Organization
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
ltrani.bsky.social
“If Trump can get away this, so can the next demagogue because once democratic norms are abandoned, they don’t magically return.”
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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rudepundit.bsky.social
Primary them into the ground.
tusk81.bsky.social Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 4d
“The seven Democrats who sided with Republicans were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Jared Golden (Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Laura Gillen (N.Y.), Don Davis (N.C.), Tom Suozzi (N.Y.) and Vicente Gonzalez (Texas).” thehill.com/homenews/hou...
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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weratedogs.com
This is Samsyhn. He's a rescue Great Dane who could be the world’s tallest living dog, standing between 39 and 42" at the shoulder. But officials can't confirm because he's too scared of tape measures. Still 13/10 (IG: fasttracksllc)
a white great dane stands in front of a human who is smiling at the camera. the dog stands so that the top of his head is at the human's shoulders. the great dane stares down the lens with wide blue eyes while a person wearing dark overalls holds a yellow tape measure up next to him. the great dane stands on his hind legs and rests his front legs on the shoulders of a human. he towers over the person, and he sniffs their face. a golden retriever stands behind the pair and they look more like a chihuahua compared to the great dane.
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM