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Local authorities in Minnesota say they have been impeded from investigating how federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen. It is the second time in three weeks that the Department of Homeland Security has blocked local investigators from reviewing evidence.
Once Again, Federal Officials Exclude Minnesota From Investigation of a Fatal Shooting
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Local authorities in Minnesota say they have been impeded from investigating how federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen. It is the second time in three weeks that the Department of Homeland Security has blocked local investigators from reviewing evidence.
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AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."
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Kash Patel today: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want."
Really?
Really?
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Kash Patel today: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want."
Really?
Really?
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“He’s killing us in the streets and we still have to pay our taxes in April” is an incredibly compelling point.
Before speaking with two armed men at the Pretti vigil last night, a man approached & asked if I was going to tell the truth. I said yes. He told me how frustrated he was at the media & the harm it’s causing to his community.
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
I asked if he wanted to share words for the media on camera, & he did:
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 AM
“He’s killing us in the streets and we still have to pay our taxes in April” is an incredibly compelling point.
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Stop the bullshit press conferences. Just say what it is: this was murder by the government. We will go after everyone concerned and take them out if we have to. It should be that simple.
January 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Stop the bullshit press conferences. Just say what it is: this was murder by the government. We will go after everyone concerned and take them out if we have to. It should be that simple.
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As federal agents stormed Minneapolis and residents banded together to protect their own, Charles Homan saw a dystopian future become reality. “The federal agents looked more like a platoon of soldiers navigating a hostile foreign capital than conventional law enforcement in an American city.”
Watching America Unravel in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:57 PM
As federal agents stormed Minneapolis and residents banded together to protect their own, Charles Homan saw a dystopian future become reality. “The federal agents looked more like a platoon of soldiers navigating a hostile foreign capital than conventional law enforcement in an American city.”
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Major update: Trump Administration begins to throw Kristi Noem under the bus.
DHS officials furious over Noem’s response to Pretti’s murder.
More NBA players speak out.
Support for Noem’s impeachment grows. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More NBA players speak out.
Support for Noem’s impeachment grows. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Update: Trump Administration Begins to Throw Kristi Noem Under the Bus as Narrative Completely Falls Apart
Good evening.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Major update: Trump Administration begins to throw Kristi Noem under the bus.
DHS officials furious over Noem’s response to Pretti’s murder.
More NBA players speak out.
Support for Noem’s impeachment grows. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More NBA players speak out.
Support for Noem’s impeachment grows. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Minnesota National Guard warmly greeting and handing out snacks to peaceful protesters!
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January 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Minnesota National Guard warmly greeting and handing out snacks to peaceful protesters!
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Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
January 25, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
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BREAKING: Tim Walz:
“Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody’s going to write that story about Minnesota.”
“Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody’s going to write that story about Minnesota.”
January 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
BREAKING: Tim Walz:
“Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody’s going to write that story about Minnesota.”
“Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody’s going to write that story about Minnesota.”
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Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
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Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, was a registered nurse who worked in the ICU at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. “He wanted to be helpful, to help humanity and have a career that was a force of good in the world,” a colleague said. trib.al/0Yb3jXF
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, was a registered nurse who worked in the ICU at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. “He wanted to be helpful, to help humanity and have a career that was a force of good in the world,” a colleague said. trib.al/0Yb3jXF
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Here’s TMZ with a headline every outlet that cares about the truth should have.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Here’s TMZ with a headline every outlet that cares about the truth should have.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/24/n...
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NEWS: House Republicans move Medicaid cuts forward overnight, Donald Trump demands an investigation into Beyonce, Ed Martin investigates Joe Biden's pardons, and more.
And, unlike Jake Tapper, you'll never catch me selling out to sell books. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
And, unlike Jake Tapper, you'll never catch me selling out to sell books. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
House Republicans Move Medicaid Cuts Forward as Donald Trump Demands Beyonce Investigation
House Republicans move Medicaid cuts forward overnight, Donald Trump demands an investigation into Beyonce, Ed Martin investigates Joe Biden's pardons, and more.
open.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
NEWS: House Republicans move Medicaid cuts forward overnight, Donald Trump demands an investigation into Beyonce, Ed Martin investigates Joe Biden's pardons, and more.
And, unlike Jake Tapper, you'll never catch me selling out to sell books. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
And, unlike Jake Tapper, you'll never catch me selling out to sell books. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Republicans want me prosecuted—I’ll never back down.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Republicans want me prosecuted—I’ll never back down.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump says "he doesn't know" if he has to uphold the United States Constitution. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Donald Trump Says He "Doesn't Know" if he has to Uphold Constitution
In a startling admission during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Donald Trump said he wasn’t sure if he is required to uphold the U.S.
open.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump says "he doesn't know" if he has to uphold the United States Constitution. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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He better be alive.
Letter from Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD) requesting a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
April 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
He better be alive.
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If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
April 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
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Turns out autocracy is bad for business
April 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Turns out autocracy is bad for business
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Bring back Kilmar Abrego García... NOW.
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The Constitutional crisis all Americans fear is here. A battle between the executive and judicial branches is underway.
The Trump regime defiantly refused to meet another court-issued deadline in the case of Kilmar Abrego García.
Dismissed was a federal judge’s deadline to disclose steps…
The Trump regime defiantly refused to meet another court-issued deadline in the case of Kilmar Abrego García.
Dismissed was a federal judge’s deadline to disclose steps…
April 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bring back Kilmar Abrego García... NOW.
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Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
April 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.