NY Daily News also contradicted the lies of Krusti No, by reporting that "Federal agents took Alex Pretti’s gun before shooting him dead, videos show as controversy explodes"
Pam Bondi said it out loud: this will continue until Minnesota (and let's not kid ourselves, this is a message for all of us) submits to Trump's rule. Every real journalist should be asking her how this is not state-sponsored blackmail and terrorism.
Just tears. That’s all I have to offer at the moment. This insane, cruel, hopeless nightmare we are all stuck in. We let this happen. Not us, libs, specifically. But our nation, our society allowed a man as deeply troubled and corrupt and cruel as this monster to become our chosen leader. It’s not that we elected someone who is flawed and isn’t our best representative. That could be one of millions of people. It’s that we may have somehow elected the worst, most vile and contemptible sleazebag in America. How did that happen, twice? What does it say about us? What have we learned? How far have we to go?
Our entire system of allowing regular citizens to elect a leader with this much power, however “democratic” that may be, is flawed. You don’t choose your heart surgeon solely on whether a dude with a scalpel shares your crappy views or not, regardless of experience, education and certification. You must be educated, trained, vetted, and qualified to hold jobs with tremendous responsibility in this country. Why not this?
We need them to release the video taken by Alex at his final moment, which will contain the audio that was not captured by the one circulated onlie. But I fear that goons would have alreday erased the evidence. Also, did anyone interview the woman that Alex was trying to help?
Also, if I read one more account that says she was "pushed" or even "shoved" when the reality is she was body-slammed so hard she flew backwards.... I mean, that was hard enough to cause a whiplash injury.
I hope she's consulted a lawyer because that was assault and battery.
The Fascists will just take the 2nd Amendment leaders aside and tell them "look, there will have to be some regulation. Don't be concerned, we don't let lunatics have guns. Lefties are lunatics. Ipso facto, abracadabra, they won't have guns but you will."
The coward that first shot Alex Pretti shot him while he was on all fours. He rose slightly to his knees, and the coward shot again. And again. The other cowards joined him.
I am anxious by nature. I live in a shitty little suburb full of people who I don't trust at all. They are very socially conservative, although many are immigrants of color (but the kind who gloat they came here the "right" way, still! In 2026!). If and when the state terror comes here, I genuinely don't know how to "create community" here. I might be out there alone. I gave my best friend my passwords au cas où.
ICE agents aren't trained, they are released from whatever jail they were in, handed a gun and said, "go. do something for the man who freed you. Shoot someone, you'll like it". These are thugs, let loose to legally shoot the guns they carry.
Disappear 3000 people / day? Or week or month or whatever crazy disappear under pile depraved garbage failed micro penises ultimate mini weenies w no self control or non sociopathic violent criminal tendencies
Oh, Rebecca, we are heartbroken here in Texas, too. The cruelty is stomach-churning. And I think we DO have to watch these videos. We have to bear witness. We can't turn away any longer or say that politics is not our thing or turn off our brains to this (although, I confess that I turn off the TV or radio or whatever whenever Orange Broligula's voice or evil face appears). Thank you for Wonkette. You've helped keep my little family sane for a long time.
bless you, bex. this is very good work indeed.
This guy was martyred. But he sure seems like a saint to me.
NY Daily News also contradicted the lies of Krusti No, by reporting that "Federal agents took Alex Pretti’s gun before shooting him dead, videos show as controversy explodes"
https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/01/25/alex-pretti-shooting-video-minnesota-ice/
Pam Bondi said it out loud: this will continue until Minnesota (and let's not kid ourselves, this is a message for all of us) submits to Trump's rule. Every real journalist should be asking her how this is not state-sponsored blackmail and terrorism.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5705179-bondi-walz-letter-immigration-fraud-voter-rolls/
I'm sure the President that paid out 5 million to Ashli Babbitt's family is all over this.
I'm pretty fuckin' far from okay, and will remain so until this fascist regime is toppled.
Just tears. That’s all I have to offer at the moment. This insane, cruel, hopeless nightmare we are all stuck in. We let this happen. Not us, libs, specifically. But our nation, our society allowed a man as deeply troubled and corrupt and cruel as this monster to become our chosen leader. It’s not that we elected someone who is flawed and isn’t our best representative. That could be one of millions of people. It’s that we may have somehow elected the worst, most vile and contemptible sleazebag in America. How did that happen, twice? What does it say about us? What have we learned? How far have we to go?
Our entire system of allowing regular citizens to elect a leader with this much power, however “democratic” that may be, is flawed. You don’t choose your heart surgeon solely on whether a dude with a scalpel shares your crappy views or not, regardless of experience, education and certification. You must be educated, trained, vetted, and qualified to hold jobs with tremendous responsibility in this country. Why not this?
Only qualifications: 35 years old, breathing, born here
My head is going to explode!!!
We need them to release the video taken by Alex at his final moment, which will contain the audio that was not captured by the one circulated onlie. But I fear that goons would have alreday erased the evidence. Also, did anyone interview the woman that Alex was trying to help?
Yeah what about her?
Also, if I read one more account that says she was "pushed" or even "shoved" when the reality is she was body-slammed so hard she flew backwards.... I mean, that was hard enough to cause a whiplash injury.
I hope she's consulted a lawyer because that was assault and battery.
The Fascists will just take the 2nd Amendment leaders aside and tell them "look, there will have to be some regulation. Don't be concerned, we don't let lunatics have guns. Lefties are lunatics. Ipso facto, abracadabra, they won't have guns but you will."
No.
I am not okay.
We are not okay.
The coward that first shot Alex Pretti shot him while he was on all fours. He rose slightly to his knees, and the coward shot again. And again. The other cowards joined him.
Pretti was shot at least 4 times in the back.
IN. HIS. BACK.
This was an execution.
We saw it.
Fight back now .
I am anxious by nature. I live in a shitty little suburb full of people who I don't trust at all. They are very socially conservative, although many are immigrants of color (but the kind who gloat they came here the "right" way, still! In 2026!). If and when the state terror comes here, I genuinely don't know how to "create community" here. I might be out there alone. I gave my best friend my passwords au cas où.
They are running through that “they came for…and I did nothing” poem pretty fucking fast aren’t they?
So ICE agents aren’t trained in CPR and other lifesaving techniques?
They were offshoring innocent people w out due process to a literal ES gulag, CERCOT… they’re trained to disappear 3000 people a day
They don’t give a shit.
ICE agents aren’t trained.
ICE agents aren't trained, they are released from whatever jail they were in, handed a gun and said, "go. do something for the man who freed you. Shoot someone, you'll like it". These are thugs, let loose to legally shoot the guns they carry.
Disappear 3000 people / day? Or week or month or whatever crazy disappear under pile depraved garbage failed micro penises ultimate mini weenies w no self control or non sociopathic violent criminal tendencies
They are trained to bully, harass, and kill if it comes to that.
Eh. That all comes natural to them. They’re just let off the leash.
3000
Someone posted an excellent observation on the Internet today:
"TRUMP HAS NEVER WON AN ELECTION AGAINST A MAN"
Oh, Rebecca, we are heartbroken here in Texas, too. The cruelty is stomach-churning. And I think we DO have to watch these videos. We have to bear witness. We can't turn away any longer or say that politics is not our thing or turn off our brains to this (although, I confess that I turn off the TV or radio or whatever whenever Orange Broligula's voice or evil face appears). Thank you for Wonkette. You've helped keep my little family sane for a long time.
Pippi L! 🤩
This. And extra style points for “Orange Broligula.”
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