A statement from the family of Alex Pretti, obtained by CNN:
"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."
@redfaceradio Hah now I'm unsure all over again. He does say "please don't put my name inside no song" so maybe it is a feature who specifically didn't want to be credited.
@redfaceradio Do You Love Me is so good. I spent the few months where it'd vanished thinking the slurrier bit @ 1:48 was a feature that wasn't credited on my mp3. I've decided it's just King Hendrick$ punching in extra faded but it's great and I like when he comes right back sounding refreshed
ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.
ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.
Pay attention.
https://t.co/8m9e6fSda1
The problem with the “nonviolent protest is good, violent protest is bad” framework is that—aside from its obvious illogic—the state will always insist protest is violent and, failing that, instigate violence. This is a child’s view of the world
people don’t normally think of young scooter when they think of great rappers but his first verse on “hood memories” is a masterclass in lyricism https://t.co/PDpl5WMWFm
Prior to being disappeared, Melly Mel was critical of both the US government and the government of Guyana, as well as of ExxonMobil and its actions in Guyana (@mbraithwaite3). Melissa was detained in NY and taken to Louisiana where there is a “pending” comment story on status.