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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 26/07/2026

A letter from the mother of Alex Pretti, six months after he was murdered by ICE.

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Today marks the six-month anniversary of Alex's murder. No one has been held accountable, no apologies, not a single phone call from any governmental official, hospital personnel, or the mpls police dept. Six-months of pain, a roller-coaster of trauma over and over. Every time another a death, another mention, a picture, a tribute, a sorrow so deep. I wonder how to move forward. Will I ever get over this loss and this pain?
Will I ever be able to enjoy life again? How does one live knowing that I have no power to change what has happened?

And yet the outreach not only from Minnesota, but from around the world has been nothing less than spectacular. Every card, every gift, every heartfelt letter has been read, touched, held, and cherished by us all. The kindness you've all shown us is beyond words. Please never forget Alex and what he believed in ~ equality and peace for all. I will remember the things that made you, you. It will never take your memory. As long as I'm here, you will never be forgotten.

For all you asking what you can do. Continue this fight. Never give up your right to speak out, protect your neighbor, your community and don't forget to spend time with those you love...

John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

My new favorite "block everyone who annoys me" category is the growing number of random doofuses who post clearly AI generated images as if their slop wasn't fucking obvious.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/03/2026

Trump to Latin American leaders: "I'm not learning your damn language. I don't have time."

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Sarah Barsness @sarahbarsness.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Dispatches from MN: it's getting really hard, guys. The media has left, the donations are drying up, and ICE is still here kidnapping people. It's hard not to be resentful that other people have the option of setting this aside for.other things.

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I just got a random bout of existential horror thinking about all the doofuses who have used AI to "write" their cheesy-ass wedding vows. Thanks, brain.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Even if Good and Pretti were alive today, the feds would be doing more damage to our schools, our economy, our businesses, our communities, our hospitals than any outside actor has ever done in the history of Minnesota. Shaking Tom Homan's hand and agreeing to work with him makes you a collaborator.

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

What ICE is doing in Minnesota is unconscionable. No ICE agent, CBP thug, or person who supports what they are doing should ever be forgiven. I feel lame sharing this and I know I'm shouting into the void. Oh well. #MinnesotaStrong #ICEOUTNOW www.wdio.com/front-page/t...

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'Standing up to oppression': Why one local veteran chose to protest

A day after the shooting of Alex Pretti, protestors gathered in Duluth, calling for an end of ICE operations in the state.

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Apropos of nothing happening up here in Minnesota, I finally finished the David Reynolds cultural biography of John Brown. While I firmly believe #JohnBrownDidNothingWrong (and his truth goes marching on) I am so so proud of the people in this state for showing another way. #BookSky #MinnesotaStrong

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This article is beautiful and I'm so incredibly thankful it was written.

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

He will go down in American history as a hero who gave his life trying to protect a helpless person from armed fed thugs. He should have been able to live out his life in peace and happiness, but tens of millions of Americans chose this. We won't forgive ICE and we won't forgive them.

We are heartbroken but also very angry.

"Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital.

"Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman.

"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed.

"Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

@scalzi.com and @wilwheaton.net Really enjoyed listening to The Kaiju Preservation Society this week. As a Minnesotan, a little bit of an escape into a fun, fantastic story was much, much appreciated!

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Reading John Brown: Abolitionist during these strange and troubled times is NOT A RECIPE FOR PEACEFUL DREAMS. Great book, would recommend, maybe my favorite historical biography. #booksky

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

LinkedIn is just Facebook for people who use the word "stakeholders" unironically.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 14/05/2025

Please enjoy these shelter pups reacting to getting a kiss. Some are bashful, some have butterflies, and all deserve approximately 10 million more. 14/10 for all

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

We have officially sprung Dr. Dottie Donuts, Attorney at Law from kitty prison. She was at a shelter for TEN MONTHS which is nuts because she is the sweetest kitty on the planet. She will be accepting Cat Law clients soon. #cats #catsofbluesky #catlawyer

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Me: Dreams of escaping to a life of adventure on the high seas. Me: Reads The Wager Me: Has constant nightmares about being press-ganged See? Reading really can change a person. #booksky

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I'm at the point in The Wager that comes in almost every boys-on-boats book-- the part where, like, everyone dies of scurvy. I don't remember the Village People singing about this part of Navy life. #booksky

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John Wilcox @johnsthebest.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Just finished The Ministry of Time. Super enjoyable, perfectly steamy. The plotline about the Franklin expedition threw me into a "boys on boats" phase, so I'm onto The Wager by David Grann and going to watch Master and Commander tonight. Rockstar lifestyle. #booksky

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