Jassa Skott
@jassaskott.bsky.social
MediaNews expat / seminary grad / political economy / non-theist ethics / still a jazz singer at heart. Find me on Substack and Threads. Website: whatwomenaresaying.com
NYT: "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 man who didn’t pose a threat."
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 man who didn’t pose a threat.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
NYT: "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 man who didn’t pose a threat."
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Swalwell: "The masks has to come off. These guys, the don't just wear these masks for their own anonymity. They wear it for moral cover. They hide their identities from us and their humanity from themselves. So their masks have to come off. Period."
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Swalwell: "The masks has to come off. These guys, the don't just wear these masks for their own anonymity. They wear it for moral cover. They hide their identities from us and their humanity from themselves. So their masks have to come off. Period."
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his stance clear on vaccines in a podcast last week—and that stance was so alarming that the American Medical Association was compelled to respond with a scathing statement.
Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.’s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot
Kirk Milhoan's comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance.
arstechnica.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his stance clear on vaccines in a podcast last week—and that stance was so alarming that the American Medical Association was compelled to respond with a scathing statement.
Great article.
"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."
"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."
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Great article.
"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."
"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."
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Is that awful? Of course.
But you can choose in this moment just to be angry at those people for getting here late, or you can choose -- as the civil rights activists behind Freedom Summer did -- to exploit that problem by embracing anyone who gets on board.
But you can choose in this moment just to be angry at those people for getting here late, or you can choose -- as the civil rights activists behind Freedom Summer did -- to exploit that problem by embracing anyone who gets on board.
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Is that awful? Of course.
But you can choose in this moment just to be angry at those people for getting here late, or you can choose -- as the civil rights activists behind Freedom Summer did -- to exploit that problem by embracing anyone who gets on board.
But you can choose in this moment just to be angry at those people for getting here late, or you can choose -- as the civil rights activists behind Freedom Summer did -- to exploit that problem by embracing anyone who gets on board.
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For the same reason it took the murders of two white people for a significant portion of white America to suddenly care about Jim Crow violence. Many people don't care about a problem until they see it might impact them.
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
For the same reason it took the murders of two white people for a significant portion of white America to suddenly care about Jim Crow violence. Many people don't care about a problem until they see it might impact them.
This list includes several of the largest corporations in the country.
This is a major development. Minnesota’s Chamber of Commerce has released an open letter signed by more than 60 businesses and CEOs warning the actions of federal immigration agents has sown "widespread disruption" in the state and led to the "tragic loss of life."
Major US companies speak out against Alex Pretti shooting: Full list
More than 60 firms call for the "immediate de-escalation" of DHS operations in Minnesota after this month's second fatal shooting.
www.newsweek.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This list includes several of the largest corporations in the country.
This is a major development. Minnesota’s Chamber of Commerce has released an open letter signed by more than 60 businesses and CEOs warning the actions of federal immigration agents has sown "widespread disruption" in the state and led to the "tragic loss of life."
Major US companies speak out against Alex Pretti shooting: Full list
More than 60 firms call for the "immediate de-escalation" of DHS operations in Minnesota after this month's second fatal shooting.
www.newsweek.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
This is a major development. Minnesota’s Chamber of Commerce has released an open letter signed by more than 60 businesses and CEOs warning the actions of federal immigration agents has sown "widespread disruption" in the state and led to the "tragic loss of life."
In the ad, Kanye West wrote that the scariest part of his mental illness was that it had persuaded him that he was not sick. “It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight,” he wrote, adding, “I lost touch with reality.”
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
Ye Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior, Again
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
In the ad, Kanye West wrote that the scariest part of his mental illness was that it had persuaded him that he was not sick. “It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight,” he wrote, adding, “I lost touch with reality.”
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
In the ad, Kanye West wrote that the scariest part of his mental illness was that it had persuaded him that he was not sick. “It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight,” he wrote, adding, “I lost touch with reality.”
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
Opinion | An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:12 PM
In the ad, Kanye West wrote that the scariest part of his mental illness was that it had persuaded him that he was not sick. “It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight,” he wrote, adding, “I lost touch with reality.”
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
Marc Elias: "To restore the rule of law, Bondi wants us to hand over democracy."
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Marc Elias: "To restore the rule of law, Bondi wants us to hand over democracy."
For all you Gayle King critics, she was a total badass on CBS Mornings today in pushing back on what the videos of Alex Pretti's murder do and do not show. And she did not equivocate on whether it was a murder. Grateful to her for that.
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
For all you Gayle King critics, she was a total badass on CBS Mornings today in pushing back on what the videos of Alex Pretti's murder do and do not show. And she did not equivocate on whether it was a murder. Grateful to her for that.
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Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
"Peaceful protesters don’t have 9mm weapons with two extra magazines,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) said on Fox News, referring to the concealed handgun Pretti had a permit to carry.
You mean like these people you defended?
You mean like these people you defended?
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"Peaceful protesters don’t have 9mm weapons with two extra magazines,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) said on Fox News, referring to the concealed handgun Pretti had a permit to carry.
You mean like these people you defended?
You mean like these people you defended?
I hope another good NFL team makes Jarrett Stidham an offer to be their starting quarterback because he's proven he deserves to lead his own team now.
January 25, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I hope another good NFL team makes Jarrett Stidham an offer to be their starting quarterback because he's proven he deserves to lead his own team now.
Very proud of the Denver Broncos. They did not play like a team who had just lost their winning quarterback, and they can hold their heads high. But Sean Paton is going to regret not taking that field goal for the rest of his life.
January 25, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Very proud of the Denver Broncos. They did not play like a team who had just lost their winning quarterback, and they can hold their heads high. But Sean Paton is going to regret not taking that field goal for the rest of his life.
There have been moments throughout our country's history where the singing of the National Anthem has been especially relevant and moving. Nathaniel Rateliffe just gave us one of those moments at the AFC Championship game. ❣️
January 25, 2026 at 8:02 PM
There have been moments throughout our country's history where the singing of the National Anthem has been especially relevant and moving. Nathaniel Rateliffe just gave us one of those moments at the AFC Championship game. ❣️
Calls are mounting for the Trump Administration to fully investigate Alex Pretti’s killing. GOP senator Bill Cassidy says the credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake as calls come from both sides of the political divide.
“There must be a full joint federal and state investigation," said Cassidy.
“There must be a full joint federal and state investigation," said Cassidy.
Calls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate Alex Pretti’s killing
Republican senator says ‘credibility’ of ICE and DHS are ‘at stake’ as calls come from both sides of political divide
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Calls are mounting for the Trump Administration to fully investigate Alex Pretti’s killing. GOP senator Bill Cassidy says the credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake as calls come from both sides of the political divide.
“There must be a full joint federal and state investigation," said Cassidy.
“There must be a full joint federal and state investigation," said Cassidy.
Post this EVERYWHERE.
Norman Ornstein, contributing editor for the Atlantic, on Twitter:
"Holding his phone in his hand, his gun holstered, shot in the back by an inhuman disgusting monster. Cowardly murder."
Norman Ornstein, contributing editor for the Atlantic, on Twitter:
"Holding his phone in his hand, his gun holstered, shot in the back by an inhuman disgusting monster. Cowardly murder."
January 25, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Post this EVERYWHERE.
Norman Ornstein, contributing editor for the Atlantic, on Twitter:
"Holding his phone in his hand, his gun holstered, shot in the back by an inhuman disgusting monster. Cowardly murder."
Norman Ornstein, contributing editor for the Atlantic, on Twitter:
"Holding his phone in his hand, his gun holstered, shot in the back by an inhuman disgusting monster. Cowardly murder."
The rabid 2nd Amendment crowd is twisting itself in hypocritical knots trying to vilify Alex Pretti. They are now saying Americans do NOT have the right to bear arms during a protest—after self-righteously defending that right for right-wing protestors like the Jan. 6 rioters.
January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The rabid 2nd Amendment crowd is twisting itself in hypocritical knots trying to vilify Alex Pretti. They are now saying Americans do NOT have the right to bear arms during a protest—after self-righteously defending that right for right-wing protestors like the Jan. 6 rioters.
NYT: A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring federal officials from destroying evidence related to Alex Pretti's murder. A lawsuit filed by local officials accuses federal officials of blocking state investigators from accessing the scene and removing evidence.
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 PM
NYT: A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring federal officials from destroying evidence related to Alex Pretti's murder. A lawsuit filed by local officials accuses federal officials of blocking state investigators from accessing the scene and removing evidence.
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., said he was “punched in the face” on Friday while at the Sundance Film Festival by a man who allegedly told him President Donald Trump was going to deport him.
Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was punched in the face at Sundance Film Festival party
Security arrived at the scene and removed the alleged attacker, a source with knowledge of the event told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., said he was “punched in the face” on Friday while at the Sundance Film Festival by a man who allegedly told him President Donald Trump was going to deport him.
If you have been cheering on the Iranian people for risking their lives in defense of their civil rights, and are now supporting the ICE agents who are murdering US citizens in the streets for doing the same, you have truly lost your soul.
The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
www.wired.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:40 PM
If you have been cheering on the Iranian people for risking their lives in defense of their civil rights, and are now supporting the ICE agents who are murdering US citizens in the streets for doing the same, you have truly lost your soul.