atticus goldfinch
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atticus goldfinch
@atticusgf.bsky.social
· Dec 18
about half the people on this website act like the first time anyone lied on the internet is when we managed to teach linear algebra to do it. like separating truth from fiction is somehow a new demand that this talking magic box imposes on us.
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Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
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When dogs get together this is what they say
Whistles are now WMDs, according to the "high IQ" crowd.
January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM
When dogs get together this is what they say
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They're doing this so he can murder again and use this last trauma as a reason for his itchy trigger finger.
I’ve never heard of a “law enforcement” agency putting an officer who just killed someone back on the street under 24 hours. And that’s because all shootings are treated as homicides pending investigation. This is as clear a sign as you’ll get that DHS personnel enjoy practical immunity from murder.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 9:56 PM
They're doing this so he can murder again and use this last trauma as a reason for his itchy trigger finger.
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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I’ve never heard of a “law enforcement” agency putting an officer who just killed someone back on the street under 24 hours. And that’s because all shootings are treated as homicides pending investigation. This is as clear a sign as you’ll get that DHS personnel enjoy practical immunity from murder.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I’ve never heard of a “law enforcement” agency putting an officer who just killed someone back on the street under 24 hours. And that’s because all shootings are treated as homicides pending investigation. This is as clear a sign as you’ll get that DHS personnel enjoy practical immunity from murder.
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I think the story of this administration so far has been elite collapse and mass resistance
January 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I think the story of this administration so far has been elite collapse and mass resistance
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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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I think, regardless of circumstances, if you are able to help put ten bullets into a supine civilian and then go to work the next day, you are past the point of being able to be reintegrated into society.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I think, regardless of circumstances, if you are able to help put ten bullets into a supine civilian and then go to work the next day, you are past the point of being able to be reintegrated into society.
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It’s hard to overstate how freakish it is for law enforcement who just shot someone to be shuffled off to other assignments with no investigative period at all.
January 25, 2026 at 9:48 PM
It’s hard to overstate how freakish it is for law enforcement who just shot someone to be shuffled off to other assignments with no investigative period at all.
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This is horrific, and the message could not be clearer.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This is horrific, and the message could not be clearer.
I think, regardless of circumstances, if you are able to help put ten bullets into a supine civilian and then go to work the next day, you are past the point of being able to be reintegrated into society.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I think, regardless of circumstances, if you are able to help put ten bullets into a supine civilian and then go to work the next day, you are past the point of being able to be reintegrated into society.
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The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”
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This is from the NYT masthead editorial about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The highlighted line invalidates not just the editorial, but the very idea of newspaper editorials crafted by the consensus of a board. Better to publish nothing at all than to publish a line like this.
!["The temperature in Minneapolis is dangerously high. There is an urgent need for the federal agents deployed to the city to step back and take a breath before more Americans are hurt or killed. [Highlighted]: Those protesting the Trump administration have an equal obligation to avoid violence.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zknk3rjsatent75sdbbopown/bafkreid6g5bmlf3gyxj2egzcy33hkwiaqgrzuoh3yhbpenmvdmvyyobfq4@jpeg)
January 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This is from the NYT masthead editorial about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The highlighted line invalidates not just the editorial, but the very idea of newspaper editorials crafted by the consensus of a board. Better to publish nothing at all than to publish a line like this.
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Important (& ironic) to note Joel is considered a leftist sellout by a lot of right wing Christians because he's not overtly antisemitic enough.
At 7:04 PM yesterday, Babylon Bee Managing Editor Joel Berry told his 164K followers that “If Trump doubles down, invokes the Insurrection Act, crushes these feral Communist riots, and arrests the leaders responsible, his popularity will go up 10 points.” 1/ x.com/joelwberry/s...
January 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Important (& ironic) to note Joel is considered a leftist sellout by a lot of right wing Christians because he's not overtly antisemitic enough.
He's right! They aren't going to make it. Yesterday was the beginning of the end for them.
Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the Babylon Bee, wrote this AM that: “If we lose heart every time a feral Communist commits suicide by cop, our country isn’t gonna make it *** I’m so beyond letting my Christian compassion get weaponized by Leftist death-worshippers…” (His “Christian compassion”) 1/
January 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
He's right! They aren't going to make it. Yesterday was the beginning of the end for them.
when he says suspect, or domestic terrorist, he means political dissident.
Q: Between your agency and ICE, we've known seen 2 people shot and killed with 17 days. Do either of you plan to take any accountability?
BOVINO: You're correct. Two suspects have been shot. And suspects that assault or threaten a law enforcement officer's life, it goes back to poor choices.
BOVINO: You're correct. Two suspects have been shot. And suspects that assault or threaten a law enforcement officer's life, it goes back to poor choices.
January 25, 2026 at 8:27 PM
when he says suspect, or domestic terrorist, he means political dissident.
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I remain committed to the "just keep firing (metaphorically) at the Republicans until the barrels melt" theory of political comms.
One of the dumbest posts, if not the dumbest, of 2025 — and also one of the most damaging, in terms of curbing Dem willingness to lead public opinion on immigration. Look at where that graph is now! Complete failure to imagine how opinion could change in the near future www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
January 25, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I remain committed to the "just keep firing (metaphorically) at the Republicans until the barrels melt" theory of political comms.
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"get the truth out about our son" is what his parents said
My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti
Absolutely heartbreaking
Absolutely heartbreaking
January 25, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"get the truth out about our son" is what his parents said
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ICE took the flower man in Echo Park 40 minutes ago. He’s at this corner every day. I’ve bought flowers from the man and woman here for anniversaries and birthdays. Lemmy loves to smell them whenever we walk by in the mornings. I was just at the street corner 15 minutes before it happened. Fuck.
January 25, 2026 at 5:50 PM
ICE took the flower man in Echo Park 40 minutes ago. He’s at this corner every day. I’ve bought flowers from the man and woman here for anniversaries and birthdays. Lemmy loves to smell them whenever we walk by in the mornings. I was just at the street corner 15 minutes before it happened. Fuck.
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Also, you've made me realize that if the tradwives are constantly baking things, but the guys refuse to eat carbs, is there a giant pile of uneaten bread and cakes and stuff in the backyard?
January 25, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Also, you've made me realize that if the tradwives are constantly baking things, but the guys refuse to eat carbs, is there a giant pile of uneaten bread and cakes and stuff in the backyard?
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lol
"Do you think the Conservative Party should look for a new leader, or keep Poilievre as leader?"
All:
New Leader: 66%
Keep Poilievre: 34%
2025 Conservative Voters:
Keep Poilievre: 73%
New Leader: 27%
Spark Insights / Jan 21, 2026 / n=4000
All:
New Leader: 66%
Keep Poilievre: 34%
2025 Conservative Voters:
Keep Poilievre: 73%
New Leader: 27%
Spark Insights / Jan 21, 2026 / n=4000
January 25, 2026 at 7:43 PM
lol
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Today is a concerning day for a bunch of reasons, but I am distinctly aware that Trump's posts have mostly been about the ball room and Canada. I think it's pretty clear he isn't even really paying attention to Minneapolis, and it's basically entirely president Miller.
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Today is a concerning day for a bunch of reasons, but I am distinctly aware that Trump's posts have mostly been about the ball room and Canada. I think it's pretty clear he isn't even really paying attention to Minneapolis, and it's basically entirely president Miller.