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Rich Sanfilippo
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IT Professional of over 40 years who does not believe in binary arguments. Contrite idealist struggling to face the reality of today's culture.
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Rich Sanfilippo @richsanf.bsky.social · Nov 11
"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster."
- Nietzsche
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday permanently blocked key portions of the sweeping anti-voting executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In major rebuke, federal judge blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order
“Our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” the judge wrote.
www.democracydocket.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
"...with the country on the verge of an irreparable schism – the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau, or Hermann Göring’s staring up at his looted Monet."
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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meidastouch.com
BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump.

But we saved it. 👇
DOJ Just DELETED This Document from the Epstein Files. We Saved It.
The Trump Department of Justice has done it again.
www.meidasplus.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
Listen to their description of the government actions normal American citizens are forced to withstand. This cannot be allowed to continue.
bunnibytz.bsky.social jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · 4d
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.

"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."

"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."

ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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justadutchguy.bsky.social
"Don't worry, I've got you"

‘For Alex’
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
1988 - 2026 rest in peace sir..🕊️

Beautiful tribute by illustrator MJ.Hiblen (@mjhiblenart on Instagram)...😢
January 27, 2026 at 5:42 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
Is this the man senior cabinet officials called a terrorist? We need more people like Alex Pretti.
Alex Pretti helping veterans learn to walk at VA hospital.
January 28, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.

We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.

Never again means never again for anyone.
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
richsanf.bsky.social
Call it the database of American heroes.
dbrauer.net David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 5d
TOM HOMAN: “We’re going to create a database where those people that are arrested for interference, impeding and assault, we’re going to make them famous. We’re going to put their face on TV. We’re going to let their employers, in their neighborhoods, in their schools, know who these people are.”
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
Save for future reference.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."
January 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
I hope their courage, unity, and love of neighbors are an example to the rest of us and spreads across the nation.
adamserwer.bsky.social Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Every social theory undergirding Trumpism has been broken on the steel of Minnesotan resolve. The multiracial community in Minneapolis was supposed to shatter. It did not. It held until Bovino was forced out of the Twin Cities with his long coat between his legs. The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone. In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it. Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force.
January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
Leaves little doubt.
vermontgmg.bsky.social Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 5d
This is a very hard video to watch — but critically important to understand just how unnecessary the death of Alex Pretti actually was. None of the agents involved should ever work in law enforcement again — and at least two should face criminal charges. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Shooting of Pretti
A frame-by-frame assessment of actions by Alex Pretti and the two officers who fired 10 times shows how lethal force came to be used against a target who didn’t pose a threat.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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cwebbonline.com
IMMORAL…

This drawing was made by one of the 5 year old El Gamal twins. It shows children behind bars with the caption, “I’m 5 years old.”

An immigration judge denied them bond, citing “insufficient assets.” These children could remain in detention for years while their case is appealed.
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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contrariannews.org
One call, that's all.

Or it may take several, but make your voice heard.
January 27, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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metaresistance.bsky.social
Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Wolfers: This is the most interventionist government of my lifetime. It’s the least conservative government of my lifetime. When you are the richest country in the world, maybe you are not the ones who should be tearing down your existing institutions. But that’s exactly what this president is doing
January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."
declare as follows: 1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the in 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 ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. saw several 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.I 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. CASE 0:25-cv-04669-KMM-DTS Doc. 109 Filed 01/24/26 Page 4 of 6 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.I 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.I 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. 16. At that point, I did not feel like I could stay in my apartment any longer. I packed an overnight bag, took the elevator down to the parking garage, and drove about six blocks to a friend's house. I was still crying and shaking at this point, and I was barely able to speak. I drove to my friend's house because it was close, and I wanted time to collect myself before driving 30 minutes to my sister's house. 17.I am devastated by the killing of a Minnesotan by multiple federal immigration agents. From what I could tell, the victim was not actively threatening ICE agents or the public he was just yelling at the agents because he objected to ICE's presence in our city. A person should not be shot and killed for lawfully expressing their opinions. 18.I am not sure when I will return to my apartment. I do not feel safe in my city. In less than one month, ICE agents have shot and killed two people for protesting and observing their actions. I worry that I or someone I love will be shot and killed for voicing their displeasure and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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tomjoscelyn.bsky.social
The Trump regime is smearing this man - Alex Pretti - as a “domestic terrorist.” We can’t let them get away with it.

Alex Pretti was a patriotic American - far more so than the ICE agent who murdered him on the streets of Minneapolis today. Far more so than Trump, Stephen Miller, or any of them.
badideas.bsky.social Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 7d
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:54 AM
richsanf.bsky.social
Bill Kristol for minority leader. If only the current leaders would use the tools at their disposal.
billkristolbulwark.bsky.social Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 7d
Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Dems should introduce legislation now defunding ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota, so they have to leave the state. One sentence bill. Demand an immediate vote. Maybe refuse to vote for cloture on any funding bills (or other bills) until a vote. Make the GOP Congress break w/ Trump or own it all.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
If only @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social would start acting like leaders with a unified plan. They need to expose the hypocrisy and inhumanity of the GOP actions.
billkristolbulwark.bsky.social Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 7d
Senate Dems needn’t come to agreement on everything right now. That’s a path to the lowest common denominator. They simply have to agree to filibuster DHS approps. As to which of a host of anti-brutality and anti-authoritarian proposals to advance, let a thousand flowers bloom.
January 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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timwilliamsart.bsky.social
We all need to multi-task now...

I know for a fact that your elected representatives respond when they get FLOODED with phone calls and emails from their constituents.

Call yours NOW and DON'T LET UP.

Demand they defund ICE.
Demand the FULL release of the #EpsteinFiles.
January 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
My America is being taken over by HS bullies acting as if their actions have no consequences, with no rules governing them and no justice to hold them accountable.
asharangappa.bsky.social Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 8d
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 7:58 PM
richsanf.bsky.social
"Our institutions are under pressure in ways that they really haven't been in American history. And although I think the courts have done a very good job of holding the line to this point, you know, there's going to come a point where they need some help."
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 AM
richsanf.bsky.social
If (when?)we recover from this political anomaly, I hope we learn this lesson: "The rule of law is not self-executing."
If the law is not enforced, there is no law.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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katiephang.bsky.social
Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Opening Remarks:
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM