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Matt Morrison
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Librarian. Freelance writer/editor and comics historian. Cosplayer. General Know-It-All and Doctor of Many Things. KabOOOOOm.
SuperHeroHype. No Flying, No Tights. Opinions are my own.
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting. 2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building. 18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
senseistarman.com
There are a lot of great #SuperHeroMovies on #HBOMax. Here's my rundown of the #Top5.
Best Superhero Movies on HBO Max (January 2026)
Some of the greatest superhero movies of all time are hosted on HBO Max. Here are five of the best.
www.comingsoon.net
January 25, 2026 at 2:57 AM
senseistarman.com
Stuck at home thanks to the snow and looking for something to stream? Here's my picks for the #Top5 #ActionMovies currently available on #HBOMax.

(To be fair, I only listed one #JohnWick movie.)
Best Action Movies on HBO Max (January 2026)
There are many great action movies to be found on HBO Max, but which ones are the best available as 2026 begins?
www.comingsoon.net
January 25, 2026 at 2:57 AM
senseistarman.com
Complaints about the #MastersOfTheUniverse trailer indicating a movie with a lot of action on Earth ignores the lore of the classic #HeMan cartoon and comics.
Masters of the Universe Trailer Complaints Ignore Key Aspect of He-Man Lore - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
One major complaint following the release of the first Masters of the Universe film trailer overlooks one aspect of the classic He-Man lore.
www.superherohype.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 AM
senseistarman.com
#SupermanUnlimited #9 just brought back a classic #Superman villain with a deadly new gimmick and a metahuman protege.
DC Brings Back Dumbest Superman Villain With a Deadly Change - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
One of Superman oldest and silliest supervillains is back with a new gimmick as a killer for hire and a metahuman protege.
www.superherohype.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
senseistarman.com
The new #XMen #ShadowsOfTomorrow title #Rogue #1 is a fantastic reintroduction to a beloved yet misunderstood hero.
Rogue #1 Review: X-Men’s Power Thief Confronts Her Evil Past - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
The first new series leading to X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow finds Rogue dealing with nightmares and delusions born of her past sins.
www.superherohype.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
senseistarman.com
An effort to kill the #IncredibleHulk nearly kills humanity and showcases just how strong he truly is in #HulkSmashEverything #2.
Incredible Hulk Kills Humanity After Proving How Indestructible He Is - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype
An effort to kill the Incredible Hulk confirmed precisely how strong Hulk is, while also accidentally ending the human race. Oops!
www.superherohype.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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lexmcmenamin.com
seeing reports of protests over Minneapolis everywhere from city streets in New York, Chicago, DC, and Seattle, to women and children at a south Texas immigrant detention camp
January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
senseistarman.com
Is stockpiling milk and bread during a snowstorm even when we don't buy miik or bread normally part of some race memory thing we did to appease the Winter Fae in ancient times?
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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matthewcort.land
As someone who has been in negotiations with Schumer: YOUR CALLS TO HIS OFFICE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER NOW. You are not wasting your time, our goal is achievable, but Schumer requires constant pressure, constant pressure....
CTA: Call Schumer & Your Senators - "Vote No on DHS Funding." Do it for Nurse Pretti. Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland An hour ago Edit Update 1/24/25, 9PM ET: Schumer has announce Senate Dems will not vote to fund DHS, as someone who has been in negotiations with Schumer: YOUR CALLS TO HIS OFFICE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER NOW. You are not wasting your time, our goal is achievable, but Schumer requires constant pressure, constant pressure.... senschumer 2h What's happening in Minnesota is appalling-and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans' refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no. Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
January 25, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Reposted by Matt Morrison
kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God. Thank God we have video. Because according to DHS, these 7 heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against him or something. It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies."
January 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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musicologyduck.bsky.social
the mood is not subtle
Sign reading EXECUTE DONALD TRUMP HIS ENTITE ADMHISTRATION AND ALL THOSE COMPLICIT HANG THEM ALL
January 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.

Any second now, I'm sure.

He was a white guy, if that helps?

Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
AP reports on how an ICE agent, after the shooting, told “Boo hoo” to protesters. apnews.com/article/immi...
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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icegoons.bsky.social
A man lawfully exercising his 2nd amendment rights while protesting actions by the federal government having his gun taken away by them and then shot in the head point blank nine times is the antithesis of everything the right-wing presumes to stand for.

Buit the MAGA cult will continue to obey.
BREAKING: Man killed by federal agent is 37-year-old from Minneapolis
Minneapolis police say the man is believed to be an American citizen.
bringmethenews.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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atrupar.com
"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Reposted by Matt Morrison
jodyhouser.bsky.social
For those who desperately want to do something to help, this link is a good place to start. www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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patriottakes.bsky.social
Minnesota is under attack
January 24, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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maxberger.bsky.social
"What can Democrats actually do?"

- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS

- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law

- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE

- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Reposted by Matt Morrison
ositanwanevu.com
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 6:02 PM
senseistarman.com
*cue Rick Derringer's Real American*
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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baseball-broad.bsky.social
To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:

1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account

Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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onecolleen.bsky.social
The StarTribune live blog is paywall free:
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.

www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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futurism.com
"Successful completion of the program would mean that couples are ready to walk down the aisle at a communal wedding by the end of the bootcamp."
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
The Heritage Foundation is pushing the Trump administration to start government-run education camps for unmarried couples.
trib.al
January 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM