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One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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They broke Alex Pretti's rib while he was supporting his neighbors. And then he came right back out the next week. We've had an entire administration cosplaying as warriors, all for the man they just killed to be the realest example of one.
My gosh. Alex Pretti was notifying neighbors that Trump and Vance's agents were chasing a family. A mob of agents then tackled him and broke his rib.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
January 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
They broke Alex Pretti's rib while he was supporting his neighbors. And then he came right back out the next week. We've had an entire administration cosplaying as warriors, all for the man they just killed to be the realest example of one.
My gosh. Alex Pretti was notifying neighbors that Trump and Vance's agents were chasing a family. A mob of agents then tackled him and broke his rib.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
January 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
My gosh. Alex Pretti was notifying neighbors that Trump and Vance's agents were chasing a family. A mob of agents then tackled him and broke his rib.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
He thought he was going to die.
Then the very next week, he came back out to support his neighbors.
And a mob of agents killed him.
This paradoxically positions centrism (a political ideology) as something not tarnished by the biases and blind spots that may come from having a political ideology — which is arguably an even bigger blind spot than just admitting you have an opinion
Bari Weiss in the CBS staff town hall this morning, per sources:
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
January 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This paradoxically positions centrism (a political ideology) as something not tarnished by the biases and blind spots that may come from having a political ideology — which is arguably an even bigger blind spot than just admitting you have an opinion
In today's town hall, a staff member asked Bari Weiss about accusations CBS has become a right-wing outlet.
"I would respond simply by saying, look at our coverage. Look at the coverage that CBS News has put out since I started. Look at the coverage of The Free Press," she said:
"I would respond simply by saying, look at our coverage. Look at the coverage that CBS News has put out since I started. Look at the coverage of The Free Press," she said:
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 PM
In today's town hall, a staff member asked Bari Weiss about accusations CBS has become a right-wing outlet.
"I would respond simply by saying, look at our coverage. Look at the coverage that CBS News has put out since I started. Look at the coverage of The Free Press," she said:
"I would respond simply by saying, look at our coverage. Look at the coverage that CBS News has put out since I started. Look at the coverage of The Free Press," she said:
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January 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Bari Weiss in the CBS staff town hall this morning, per sources:
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Bari Weiss in the CBS staff town hall this morning, per sources:
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
"CBS News is for the mixed multitudes. We're for the center, we're for the center right, and we're for the center left, and that is the vast majority of the country. That's who we need to reach."
After a whole news cycle suggesting Republicans are Responding to the Polls and Moderating… Donald Trump’s DHS stands by calling Alex Pretti a “domestic terrorist:
FOX NEWS: Are you standing by calling Pretti a domestic terrorist?
McLAUGHLIN: Well, we'll let this investigation ...
FOX NEWS: Ok. So I guess it stands.
McLAUGHLIN: Well, we'll let this investigation ...
FOX NEWS: Ok. So I guess it stands.
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
After a whole news cycle suggesting Republicans are Responding to the Polls and Moderating… Donald Trump’s DHS stands by calling Alex Pretti a “domestic terrorist:
Republicans are bewildered because they grew too accustomed to getting away with it. They internalized a politics that sought to beat us down an inch more each day, to overwhelm us & insulate them.
As reality pierces through for the first time, they hope you see Bovino & Noem as enough.
It’s not.
As reality pierces through for the first time, they hope you see Bovino & Noem as enough.
It’s not.
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Republicans are bewildered because they grew too accustomed to getting away with it. They internalized a politics that sought to beat us down an inch more each day, to overwhelm us & insulate them.
As reality pierces through for the first time, they hope you see Bovino & Noem as enough.
It’s not.
As reality pierces through for the first time, they hope you see Bovino & Noem as enough.
It’s not.
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“If you’re an elected Republican, you can’t really say ‘I didn’t sign up for this...’ You did.”
@swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social discuss Republicans’ complicity in the deadly state violence unfolding in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.
Watch: zeteo.com/p/why-is-the...
@swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social discuss Republicans’ complicity in the deadly state violence unfolding in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.
Watch: zeteo.com/p/why-is-the...
January 26, 2026 at 10:05 PM
“If you’re an elected Republican, you can’t really say ‘I didn’t sign up for this...’ You did.”
@swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social discuss Republicans’ complicity in the deadly state violence unfolding in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.
Watch: zeteo.com/p/why-is-the...
@swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social discuss Republicans’ complicity in the deadly state violence unfolding in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.
Watch: zeteo.com/p/why-is-the...
Running list of athletes who have spoken out or taken action amid the Trump-Vance administration spending billions of US tax dollars on masked agents who have racially profiled, beaten, and kidnapped thousands of people — and murdered Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti:
January 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Running list of athletes who have spoken out or taken action amid the Trump-Vance administration spending billions of US tax dollars on masked agents who have racially profiled, beaten, and kidnapped thousands of people — and murdered Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti:
List of Republicans in Congress and governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked agents that have beaten and kidnapped thousands of people & executed at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
8/297
2.7%
8/297
2.7%
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM
List of Republicans in Congress and governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked agents that have beaten and kidnapped thousands of people & executed at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
8/297
2.7%
8/297
2.7%
7 Democrats joined Republicans to give DHS more money: Rps. Cuellar, Don Davis, Gillen, Gluesenkamp Perez, Golden, Gonzalez, Suozzi.
Then DHS killed Alex Pretti.
None of them responded to whether they stood by their vote (though Suozzi has now issued a public apology).
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Then DHS killed Alex Pretti.
None of them responded to whether they stood by their vote (though Suozzi has now issued a public apology).
@andrewperez.bsky.social
Senate Dems Finally Realized They Shouldn’t Fund ICE. It Only Took a Second Murder
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget.
zeteo.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
7 Democrats joined Republicans to give DHS more money: Rps. Cuellar, Don Davis, Gillen, Gluesenkamp Perez, Golden, Gonzalez, Suozzi.
Then DHS killed Alex Pretti.
None of them responded to whether they stood by their vote (though Suozzi has now issued a public apology).
@andrewperez.bsky.social
Then DHS killed Alex Pretti.
None of them responded to whether they stood by their vote (though Suozzi has now issued a public apology).
@andrewperez.bsky.social
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Senate Dems Finally Realized They Shouldn’t Fund ICE. It Only Took a Second Murder
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget, @andrewperez.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social report.
Read:
zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget, @andrewperez.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social report.
Read:
zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Senate Dems Finally Realized They Shouldn’t Fund ICE. It Only Took a Second Murder
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget.
zeteo.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Senate Dems Finally Realized They Shouldn’t Fund ICE. It Only Took a Second Murder
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget, @andrewperez.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social report.
Read:
zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Trump’s agents murdered Alex Pretti on Saturday. Now, Republicans have lost the votes they need to expand ICE’s budget, @andrewperez.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social report.
Read:
zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Billionaire & California governor candidate Tom Steyer to CEOs:
"If you haven't said a word about Donald Trump…if you're hanging out at the White House, don't come and talk to us about anything but money. Don't pretend you care about anything else…if you haven't stood up, shut up."
"If you haven't said a word about Donald Trump…if you're hanging out at the White House, don't come and talk to us about anything but money. Don't pretend you care about anything else…if you haven't stood up, shut up."
January 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Billionaire & California governor candidate Tom Steyer to CEOs:
"If you haven't said a word about Donald Trump…if you're hanging out at the White House, don't come and talk to us about anything but money. Don't pretend you care about anything else…if you haven't stood up, shut up."
"If you haven't said a word about Donald Trump…if you're hanging out at the White House, don't come and talk to us about anything but money. Don't pretend you care about anything else…if you haven't stood up, shut up."
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TODAY, 12PM ET: LIVE Q&A on ICE's murders in Minneapolis 🚨
Join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social to disucss their latest reporting and more.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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TODAY, 12PM ET: LIVE Q&A on ICE's murders in Minneapolis 🚨
Join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social to disucss their latest reporting and more.
TUNE IN on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKZs...
or on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social to disucss their latest reporting and more.
TUNE IN on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKZs...
or on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
TODAY, 12PM ET: LIVE Q&A on ICE's murders in Minneapolis 🚨
Join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social to disucss their latest reporting and more.
TUNE IN on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKZs...
or on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social to disucss their latest reporting and more.
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List of Republicans in Congress & governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked forces that have taken billions of tax dollars to kidnap and beat thousands of people & execute at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
4/297
1.3%
4/297
1.3%
January 25, 2026 at 10:54 PM
List of Republicans in Congress & governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked forces that have taken billions of tax dollars to kidnap and beat thousands of people & execute at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
4/297
1.3%
4/297
1.3%
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January 26, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Hi there. If you work in the Department of Veterans Affairs, please text me on Signal: premthakker.35
Your anonymity will be protected
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List of Republicans in Congress & governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked forces that have taken billions of tax dollars to kidnap and beat thousands of people & execute at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
4/297
1.3%
4/297
1.3%
January 25, 2026 at 10:54 PM
List of Republicans in Congress & governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked forces that have taken billions of tax dollars to kidnap and beat thousands of people & execute at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse:
4/297
1.3%
4/297
1.3%
According to these CEOs, yesterday was a Challenge-Involved Tragic Loss
60+ CEOs release letter on "recent challenges" creating "tragic loss."
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
January 25, 2026 at 7:53 PM
According to these CEOs, yesterday was a Challenge-Involved Tragic Loss
60+ CEOs release letter on "recent challenges" creating "tragic loss."
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
60+ CEOs release letter on "recent challenges" creating "tragic loss."
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
Call for "immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
No mention of ICE.
Signers include Target, UnitedHealth, Cargill, General Mills, MN sport teams
Insisting on the "right to defend themselves" after killing people. Blocking doctors from victims. Kidnapping kids. Lying straight to your face.
Taking billions of US tax dollars to do it all. And you're villified if you protest that.
Is this the Israeli military?
Or ICE?
Yes:
Taking billions of US tax dollars to do it all. And you're villified if you protest that.
Is this the Israeli military?
Or ICE?
Yes:
January 25, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Insisting on the "right to defend themselves" after killing people. Blocking doctors from victims. Kidnapping kids. Lying straight to your face.
Taking billions of US tax dollars to do it all. And you're villified if you protest that.
Is this the Israeli military?
Or ICE?
Yes:
Taking billions of US tax dollars to do it all. And you're villified if you protest that.
Is this the Israeli military?
Or ICE?
Yes:
New YouGov poll: Abolish ICE is now at a *record high* level of support in the United States
46% support
41% oppose
Independents are +12 on abolishing ICE
19% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE as well
46% support
41% oppose
Independents are +12 on abolishing ICE
19% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE as well
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
New YouGov poll: Abolish ICE is now at a *record high* level of support in the United States
46% support
41% oppose
Independents are +12 on abolishing ICE
19% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE as well
46% support
41% oppose
Independents are +12 on abolishing ICE
19% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE as well
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By Saturday afternoon, some Trump admin. personnel had already begun scouring the internet and other resources trying to find information on Alex Pretti, including social media posts, that could tie him to what Team Trump call “extremists,” two sources familiar with the matter tell @zeteo.com …
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 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM
By Saturday afternoon, some Trump admin. personnel had already begun scouring the internet and other resources trying to find information on Alex Pretti, including social media posts, that could tie him to what Team Trump call “extremists,” two sources familiar with the matter tell @zeteo.com …