It’s not that I’m ever particularly surprised by what I see people say and defend on here
It’s just that today a small bird broke itself against our window, and my husband, misty-eyed, brought it inside in a little box so it could spend its last hour of life safe and warm
And I am so deeply, perpetually disappointed that more of you aren’t like him, and that so many cruel people are applauded as they say vile things while hiding behind their ironic detachment, their inability or unwillingness to be moved by the suffering of others
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."
I try not to post unless I feel I can add to the conversation, and lately I don’t feel like I have much to offer
But I’ll say this: the Minnesotans protesting and legally observing are patriots
They’re putting their lives on the line for each other: for the right to live peacefully, unbothered by the federal government. Suburban streets are swarming with unidentified, trigger-happy masked men grabbing and brutalizing anyone they can reach, and Minnesota isn't cowering
I’m proud that they’re my countrymen. I’m praying for them, donating to them, and cheering them on; my heart aches to see them bearing the weight of this administration’s desire to break the Americans who resist their tyranny
Artifacts going to Hall of Fame:
- Altuve’s G6 elbow guard
- Alvarez’s G6 bat
- Baker’s G2 jersey, G6 wristbands and toothpicks
- McCormick’s G5 glove
- Pena’s G2 jersey
- Pressly’s G6 spikes
- Valdez’s G2 spikes
- Verlander’s G5 spikes
- A bat used by Pena during the ALCS.