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George Will:
"Today, it is more than prudent, it is good citizenship to assume that everything ICE says, and everything the administration says in support of its deportation mania, is untrue until proved to be otherwise. Or, as Noem might say, until it has been “adjusted.”
So, expect more killings, and more political smearing of the victims. That ICE’s disgraces will continue is, in its revolting way, a promise kept: loutocracy."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/27/trump-noem-deportation-ice-border-control-minneapolis/
#UsPol
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George Will:
"Today, it is more than prudent, it is good citizenship to assume that everything ICE says, and everything the administration says in support of its deportation mania, is untrue until proved to be otherwise. Or, as Noem might say, until it has been “adjusted.”
So, expect more killings, and more political smearing of the victims. That ICE’s disgraces will continue is, in its revolting way, a promise kept: loutocracy."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/27/trump-noem-deportation-ice-border-control-minneapolis/
#UsPol
1/n"About a week before his death, Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals.
In a statement, DHS said that “DHS law enforcement has no record of this incident.”
A recent memo asked agents to 'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc. so we can capture it all in one consolidated form.'"
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs
#UsPol
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"About a week before his death, Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals.
In a statement, DHS said that “DHS law enforcement has no record of this incident.”
A recent memo asked agents to 'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc. so we can capture it all in one consolidated form.'"
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs
#UsPol
2/n@AkaSci
'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc. so we can capture it all in one consolidated form.'
Sounds a bit like what Russia is doing with pro-ukrainian people in Latvia (and likely elsewhere)
Here's an article about it
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/19.01.2026-tv3-recent-arrests-made-in-connection-with-pro-russia-network-in-latvia.a630515/
Latvian version has more info
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/18.01.2026-raidijums-ar-krievijas-specdienestiem-saistitu-dokumentu-noplude-atklaj-zinotaju-tiklu-latvija.a630485/
Always nice when a government makes databases like this.. -
"About a week before his death, Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals.
In a statement, DHS said that “DHS law enforcement has no record of this incident.”
A recent memo asked agents to 'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc. so we can capture it all in one consolidated form.'"
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/us/alex-pretti-protesters-minneapolis-invs
#UsPol
2/n"Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals."
So
Prior knowledge, and premeditation
A planned hit, a planned take-down
10 rounds to the back of the head and neck while he was being held down
An execution
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@AkaSci
'capture all images, license plates, identifications, and general information on hotels, agitators, protestors, etc. so we can capture it all in one consolidated form.'
Sounds a bit like what Russia is doing with pro-ukrainian people in Latvia (and likely elsewhere)
Here's an article about it
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/19.01.2026-tv3-recent-arrests-made-in-connection-with-pro-russia-network-in-latvia.a630515/
Latvian version has more info
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/18.01.2026-raidijums-ar-krievijas-specdienestiem-saistitu-dokumentu-noplude-atklaj-zinotaju-tiklu-latvija.a630485/
Always nice when a government makes databases like this.. -
George Will:
"Today, it is more than prudent, it is good citizenship to assume that everything ICE says, and everything the administration says in support of its deportation mania, is untrue until proved to be otherwise. Or, as Noem might say, until it has been “adjusted.”
So, expect more killings, and more political smearing of the victims. That ICE’s disgraces will continue is, in its revolting way, a promise kept: loutocracy."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/27/trump-noem-deportation-ice-border-control-minneapolis/
#UsPol
1/n@AkaSci my goodness, when they've lost George Will
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