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'At the last minute he became embarrassed and blurted out, “Well, Grant, we’ve had the devil’s own day, haven’t we?” A determined Grant, his mind already made up, responded, “Yes, lick ’em to-morrow, though.”'

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‘Lick ’em to-morrow, though’: First Day at the Battle of Shiloh
Soldiers on both sides expected the Federals to retreat after the first day at Shiloh; Grant had other ideas. Elements of three of General Buell’s five
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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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I'm not going to ask if you're doomscrolling. Everything is hard right now. But you still need to eat some food, drink a glass of water, as well as time to rest and recover.

Try not to stay up too late tonight. Sleep deprivation will make everything you need to do harder, including helping others.
January 25, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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Helmand, July 2009. Danish soldiers resting after 8 hours of breaching minefields and clearing houses. Seconds later, I had to wake them to move forward again.

To claim allies weren't on the front lines is a lie and an insult to those who served and lost.

We stepped up. That's what allies do.
January 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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even the r/conservative moderators gave up
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From the Conservative community on Reddit
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January 25, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Wow, yeah, reddit.com/r/all is a remarkable tapestry of fuck ICE posts
January 25, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived
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January 25, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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Imagine if there was no video
January 25, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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When the CBP or ICE agent that Stephen Miller is trying to get killed dies, it is extremely important that every member of the media be told, repeatedly and loudly, that they wanted this and that people called it out in advance.
January 25, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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looking at reddit.com/r/all right now is wild. 80% of the posts are anti ice from every kind of subreddit like NBA, climbing, nursing, batman, catbongos and music
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January 25, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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There's a stabilized video on Twitter of what happend. Victims gun didn't discharge. First shot was fired by agent into victims back after he witnessed the other agent remove the victims gun.
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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Minnesota's state FBI-like bureau is suing Noem. It says before pre-emptively declaring the killing righteous and abandoning the crime scene, feds took exclusive custody of evidence, including "apparently seized cellphones."

MN asserts a sovereign right to investigate crimes within its borders.
#1 in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00628) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12575332) filed by Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Filer requests summons issued....
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January 25, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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ICE killing #AlexPretti should remind you of police killing #PhilandoCastille. Both men had concealed weapon permits, did not draw their guns, & were killed in Minn. These homicides are the price of unaccountable policing. These deaths are variations on the same fatal theme.
January 25, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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The Star-Tribune is taking donations to help fund the purchase vital newsroom supplies and equipment, including protective and tactical gear for street reporters and photogs. If you live in MSP, pls subscribe. If you don't and want to help, here's a way -- www.startribunecompany.com/donate-payme....
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January 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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maybe he can hold it together for a millisecond longer than he did on confirming Typhoid Mary this time. for once.

www.rawstory.com/shooting-267...
GOP senator 'defects' from Trump over 'incredibly disturbing' shooting
At least one Republican senator is calling for a full investigation into the incident that led to the death of an ICU nurse by DHS immigration agents.After the death of Alex Pretti, who appears to hav...
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January 25, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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I spent the last year writing a book about the ridiculous demands of what it means to be masculine. But a guy who takes care of people who served our country, asks a woman “are you ok?” When she is in distress and looks out for his vulnerable neighbors seems like a pretty good role model for a man.
January 25, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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The killing happened about 15 hours ago. Since then:

- MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (FBI equivalent) got a warrant for the evidence on the scene
- Tried to execute it
- Were forcibly turned away by feds
- Filed for a temporary restraining order
- TRO granted by the federal district court
January 25, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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NEWS: @nationalnurses.bsky.social “demands Congress abolish ICE entirely. We will be doing everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people.”
National Nurses United (@nationalnurses.bsky.social)
The largest RN union in U.S. history, with more than 225,000 nurses nationwide.
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January 25, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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Breathless reports on Twitter from Project Veritas & fellow creeps of infiltrating ICE watch signals. I thought, Oh, no, they found a couple of jackasses & are going to blow them up. But no, the "conspiracy" is that many people volunteer, take turns on shifts, and train at nonviolence.
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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Absolute banger of a comment on r/military:

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January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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YouGov is out with a new poll after ICE killed another person in Minnesota today. Abolishing ICE is now +5 among all adults, and **+12 among independents**

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January 25, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Alex Pretti with his bike, an Ogre, from Reddit

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January 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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From Angry Catfish, independent bicycle shop in Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM