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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

If you know anything about state prisons, this is the kind of thing to blow your mind. They are generally not the type of institutions to do something like this. But the Trump admin just keeps lying and lying and lying so they clearly felt they had to.

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January 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

Things are so bad that the Minnesota prison system has had to launch a website specifically to combat DHS lies. The first major release from DOC officials suggests Gregory Bovino outright lied about the target of the Border Patrol operation during which agents shot and killed Alex Pretti.

KARE 11: Minnesota DOC launches new website to 'address ongoing misinformation by DHS'
The DOC names Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino directly in a statement.

Minnesota Department of Corrections Statement on Minneapolis Shooting and Federal Claims
January 24, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal agents this morning in Minneapolis. The loss of life is tragic, and Minnesotans deserve transparency, accountability, and facts.

In the hours following the shooting, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino held a press conference asserting that the operation was targeting an individual named Jose Huerta-Chuma and characterized him as having a significant criminal history. Because federal statements have repeatedly included inaccurate information about Minnesota custody and criminal records, the DOC reviewed available records to determine whether the individual referenced had any connection to Minnesota state prison custody.

ased on DOC records and publicly available Minnesota court data:

The individual identified by federal officials has never been in Minnesota DOC custody.
DOC and court records show no felony commitments associated with this
Public Minnesota court records reflect only misdemeanor-level traffic offenses from more than a decade ago.
The individual is not currently under DOC supervision.
DOC records further indicate that an individual by this name was previously held in federal immigration custody in a local Minnesota jail in 2018, during President Trump’s first administration. Any decisions regarding release from federal custody at that time would have been made by federal authorities. DOC has no information explaining why this individual was released.

January 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

@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

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

Trump's demented quest for Greenland reads like a Monty Python sketch — but sadly it's our reality. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/greenland

January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Just Jack

@just-jack-1.bsky.social

Repeat after me.

The people that helped get us into this mess are not the ones to get us out of it.

January 20, 2026 at 2:56 AM

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Musicology Duck

@musicologyduck.bsky.social

I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place

January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM

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CN News/Schedules

@cnschedules.bsky.social

RIP Guy Moon, the composer for several series, including Fairly OddParents (and the rest of Butch Hartman's work), 2 Stupid Dogs, Cow and Chicken, Ned's Declassified, Big Time Rush, Back in the Barnyard, and many more.

He was 63 years old.

Screencap of a post on Guy Moon's Facebook:
We are overcome with grief to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Guy Moon. He was killed on Thursday morning in a traffic collision.
We feel singularly blessed to have been able to call him dad and husband. As we stand together at the base of what seems to be an insurmountable grief, we are emboldened to grieve him with honor and courage with the tools that he equipped us with in his beautiful life. He has left an unmistakable legacy, and will be profoundly missed by us, his family, and countless others whose lives he impacted.
We are tentatively planning to celebrate his life on his birthday, February 7th, in the Los Angeles area, and again sometime after in his hometown in Wisconsin. We will make details available as we plan.
Together we remain,
The Moon Family

January 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM

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Patton Oswalt

@pattonoswalt.bsky.social

Sunrise, sunset.

January 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM

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January 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

While waiting outside an independent theater to see Reservoir Dogs for the first time, Lawrence Tierney, clad in sweatpant cutoffs and an inside-out v-neck t-shirt, bummed a cigarette off me. He was pleasantly surprised it was a Lucky Strike. I had no idea who he was, but my friend flipped his lid.

Frey has a free writing Patreon @bolt451.bsky.social · Jun 13

Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction

December 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM

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Wajahat Ali

@wajali.bsky.social

Dem base that gave them a blue tsunami: DON'T CAVE

Majority of Dem elected officials: DON'T CAVE

The majority of Americans blame the GOP for the shutdown and higher costs...

8 Dem Centrists (and you better believe Schumer knows what's up): Nah, We'll cave.

I guarantee you calls came from donors.

November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

Couldn't click the link the email fast enough!
A match made in...well, somewhere ;)

The Cola Corporation @cola.baby · Nov 7

The re-up came back looking 🤌

5pm central today

Subscribe to email list to get the product link sent to you

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Black beanie with a guillotine embroidered on the front crown

November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM

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Mark Hamill

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

I have a very bad feeling about this...

October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

So excited to be a part of this for many reasons. Great cats, excellent charts, and finally that thing I've been craving since the move.

Poster for The Billie Project. Free admission concert featuring the music of Billie Holiday, on October 27, from 7-9pm. Honolulu Musician's Union, 949 Kapiolani Blvd. Featuring Allen Won, John Isley, Mike Piranha McGraw with DeShannon Higa, Eldrid Ahlo, Scott Villager, Taylor Ann Katase, Nick Morabito, Robert Shinoda

October 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM

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The Cola Corporation

@cola.baby

Check ur inboxes

Graphic of black tee. Two blue stripes in background at top and bottom. White and red text reads Protest at top and Chicago at bottom. In middle is a diptych of black and white photo of Chicago protests 1968 and a color photo of man carrying USA flag amid tear gas at Broadview Illinois in 2025.

Close up of text on inside sleeve

1. "¿Soy libre de irme?"
Si no: "¿Me están deteniendo?"
2. "Deseo permanecer en silencio. Quiero hablar con un abogado."
3. "No doy miconsentimiento
ara un registro"
4. Ademas de 1-
de 1-3, cállate.
5. En serio, cállate
5. En serio, cállate.
Gremio Nacional de
Abogados
(872) 465-4244

1. "AmI free to go?"
If not: "Aml being detained?"
2."i choose to remain silent.
"I want to speak to a lawyer."
3."I do not consent to a search."
4. Besides 1-3, STFU.
5. Seriously, STFU.
6. National Lawyers
Guild Chicago

Close up of tag inside tee collar.

UNION MADE IN THE U.S.A
100% COTTON
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In background is image of Chicago flag

October 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

Can't believe I actually ordered my C64 Ultimate from @wearecommodore.bsky.social today!

So awesome to tangibly participate in the journey!

September 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@mollyknight.bsky.social just leveled up!

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is * chef’s kiss *

September 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

Doc I trust more than RFK Jr

September 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM

jazzbassnick.bsky.social

@jazzbassnick.bsky.social

I'm not sure who's more insecure - Herr Leader and his brainless talking heads or the incels pumping out the raw sewage on the gov't socials. Sheeesh.

September 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM

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Craig Calcaterra

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social

I’ve said it before but reading all the medieval history books I’ve been reading lately has been so comforting. Makes you realize that there have always been mad and incompetent kings and they almost always die in ignominy and everyone piles shit on them for centuries after they’re gone.

August 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭

@mayorwu.boston.gov

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.

The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

August 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM

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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia

@controller.lacity.gov

HOW the City of Los Angeles stays BROKE

We encourage everyone to ask your elected officials: "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THESE LIABILITY PAYOUTS?"