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."
Not George W. Bush. Not the vast majority of Republicans in Congress. Not the Generals. Not conservatism Inc. Not the big law firms. Not the tech oligarchs. Not the media conglomerates who need their mergers.
Jerome Powell. A man who refuses to be intimidated.
We had 7 blowouts
35-10 vs BUF, Lamar didn’t have a throwing play after 4Q 8:54
41-31 vs Tampa, Lamar didn’t touch the field after it was made 41-18 by min 4Q 6:38
41-10 vs Denver, Lamar didn’t throw nor run after 4Q 12:53
35-14 vs Giants, Lamar didn’t touch the field after 4Q 10:53
34-17 vs Steelers, Lamar didn’t have a throwing nor running play after 4Q 8:09 (49 yard Zay bomb to ice the game)
31-2 vs Texans, Lamar didn’t touch the field 4Q 12:16
35-10 vs Browns, Lamar didn’t have a single throwing or rushing play after 4Q 7:23 (score was CLE 10-21 BAL)
Genuinely, where did this “Lamar got his stats from statpadding” narrative come from? It’s entirely made up
It's weird to see that sentiment turned into a Nike ad, proof that we can commercialize even the most sincere emotions, but I think he does feel like being good at his job is really meaningless compared to what he values — being loved and giving love in return.
"To fund his golfing ambitions, McIlroy's parents took on extra jobs. Gerry worked 100 hours a week; he cleaned toilets and showers at a local sports club in the mornings, served as a bartender at Holywood Golf Club from 12 to 6 pm, then returned to the sports club to work behind the bar in the evenings. Rosie looked after Rory during the day, and worked night shifts packaging rolls of tape at a 3M factory in Bangor, County Down. Due to their conflicting schedules, McIlroy's parents rarely saw each other during this period. Gerry later said: "I had no idea what else to do. I’m a working-class man. We wanted to give our only child a chance."
After finding success as a professional golfer, McIlroy bought his parents a house in 2009, and stated: "I’ll never be able to repay Mum and Dad for what they did, but at least they know they’ll never have to work another day. I’ll do whatever it takes to look after them."