Sam Youngman
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Kentuckian in LA. Reformed campaign reporter/WH correspondent. Basketball fan. Shitty surfer. Cussing newsletter: www.thealtmedia.com
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Sorry to be a buzzkill Saturday Night Live but maybe don’t do a lighthearted Trump cold open on the same day his goon squad murdered an American citizen in broad daylight.
It’s not funny anymore — people are dying.
It’s not funny anymore — people are dying.
January 25, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Sorry to be a buzzkill Saturday Night Live but maybe don’t do a lighthearted Trump cold open on the same day his goon squad murdered an American citizen in broad daylight.
It’s not funny anymore — people are dying.
It’s not funny anymore — people are dying.
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There needs to be bigger punishment than this, but it’s a start
On tonight’s White House agenda:
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 AM
There needs to be bigger punishment than this, but it’s a start
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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holy shit they are still asking Democrats if they will tone down the rhetoric
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
holy shit they are still asking Democrats if they will tone down the rhetoric
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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Thinking today about Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner.
About them and about how their killings created national political power for civil rights. About how Reagan later dogwhistled abt them.
And especially how nine people went to prison for their murders. Including via a trial forty years later.
About them and about how their killings created national political power for civil rights. About how Reagan later dogwhistled abt them.
And especially how nine people went to prison for their murders. Including via a trial forty years later.
Showing cross-racial solidarity is a potential death sentence. There are few things white supremacists hate more.
37 year old white male citizen with a lawful permit to carry a firearm, says the Minneapolis Police Department.
January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thinking today about Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner.
About them and about how their killings created national political power for civil rights. About how Reagan later dogwhistled abt them.
And especially how nine people went to prison for their murders. Including via a trial forty years later.
About them and about how their killings created national political power for civil rights. About how Reagan later dogwhistled abt them.
And especially how nine people went to prison for their murders. Including via a trial forty years later.
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The killings will continue until you give us the state voter rolls
Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."
January 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The killings will continue until you give us the state voter rolls
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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After the first shots are fired, the man collapses on the ground. Agents back away. At least another 5 shots are fired toward the man who is already incapacitated on the ground.
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
After the first shots are fired, the man collapses on the ground. Agents back away. At least another 5 shots are fired toward the man who is already incapacitated on the ground.
My god
Trump: "This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go – What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? ... ICE had to protect themselves — Not an easy thing to do!"
January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
My god
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The way to reconcile this is their aspiration was always to put down a slave revolt, not fight in one. bsky.app/profile/osit...
We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The way to reconcile this is their aspiration was always to put down a slave revolt, not fight in one. bsky.app/profile/osit...
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Scold the people being murdered. This is a police state. There's James Frey looking like a wet bitch
O'Hara: "We ask everyone to remain calm and to please not destroy our own city"
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Scold the people being murdered. This is a police state. There's James Frey looking like a wet bitch
Asking a murderer to use discipline, humanity and integrity. Jfc
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity, and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands. We urge everyone to remain peaceful."
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Asking a murderer to use discipline, humanity and integrity. Jfc
You’re seeing the courage of everyday Americans, the cruelty of the Republican Party and the cowardice of the corporate media.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
You’re seeing the courage of everyday Americans, the cruelty of the Republican Party and the cowardice of the corporate media.
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People here are PISSED and not leaving. One older woman is crying after getting tear gas in her face. But she not leaving.
Another loud BANG from the ICE agents. More smoke in the air.
More trash bins.
Another loud BANG from the ICE agents. More smoke in the air.
More trash bins.
January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
People here are PISSED and not leaving. One older woman is crying after getting tear gas in her face. But she not leaving.
Another loud BANG from the ICE agents. More smoke in the air.
More trash bins.
Another loud BANG from the ICE agents. More smoke in the air.
More trash bins.
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Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
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Folks on the scene in Minneapolis to follow immediately
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January 24, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Folks on the scene in Minneapolis to follow immediately
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More and more angry residents keep pouring in and are shouting at the federal agents, who have been retaliating with lots of tear gas.
People have been running up to people getting tear-gassed and giving them water to pour in their faces.
It's negative six degrees out here
People have been running up to people getting tear-gassed and giving them water to pour in their faces.
It's negative six degrees out here
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
More and more angry residents keep pouring in and are shouting at the federal agents, who have been retaliating with lots of tear gas.
People have been running up to people getting tear-gassed and giving them water to pour in their faces.
It's negative six degrees out here
People have been running up to people getting tear-gassed and giving them water to pour in their faces.
It's negative six degrees out here
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I'm on site where a federal agent shot a Minneapolis man this morning. It's bad.
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I'm on site where a federal agent shot a Minneapolis man this morning. It's bad.
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
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This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
Libertarians: don’t tread on me but feel free to tread on my neighbors while we blow the government’s execution team
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Libertarians: don’t tread on me but feel free to tread on my neighbors while we blow the government’s execution team
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Next call should be to Chuck Schumer.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Next call should be to Chuck Schumer.
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You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
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Arrest the murderers
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Arrest the murderers