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Cattledog

(6,635 posts)
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 08:07 AM 16 hrs ago

The VA ICU Nurses send Alex Pretti off right.

Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔

Meta Resistance (@metaresistance.bsky.social) 2026-01-26T05:04:29.839Z
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The VA ICU Nurses send Alex Pretti off right. (Original Post) Cattledog 16 hrs ago OP
No words democrank 16 hrs ago #1
;-{)....... Goonch 15 hrs ago #9
... UpInArms 16 hrs ago #2
I hate these fucking fascist bastards who murdered this veteran. Emile 16 hrs ago #3
That got to me... Silver Gaia 15 hrs ago #4
Trumps ICE goons did this. Never forget! riversedge 15 hrs ago #5
'Neither Alex Pretti nor Renee Good did anything to deserve being murdered.'... riversedge 15 hrs ago #6
Kick Emile 15 hrs ago #7
Trump's goons executed a VA ICU nurse malaise 15 hrs ago #8
Be at peace angrychair 15 hrs ago #10
Kick and recommend bronxiteforever 15 hrs ago #11
We Have the Watch maxrandb 15 hrs ago #12
Very moving. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #16
That was beautiful 😢. Emile 15 hrs ago #17
I can't take credit for it maxrandb 7 hrs ago #31
Rec'd Kaleva 15 hrs ago #13
Gut wrenching jmbar2 15 hrs ago #14
The Worst Are Murdering Our Best. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #15
Hard to watch. orangecrush 15 hrs ago #18
Started crying on my way to work... liberalla 14 hrs ago #19
Same tavernier 3 hrs ago #34
He was murdered by Trump, Miller, Noem, and others in a fascist hit in broad daylight. Botany 14 hrs ago #20
I agree! brakester 11 hrs ago #30
That was very moving. n/t Liberal In Texas 14 hrs ago #21
Aw God MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #22
chillbumps Lulu KC 14 hrs ago #23
And I thought this nightmare couldn't be any sadder . . . Vinca 14 hrs ago #24
DURec leftstreet 13 hrs ago #25
Not sure why but my browser LittleGirl 13 hrs ago #26
Dang Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #27
Oh, man. That broke me down. My heart breaks for him, and for them, and for our country. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #28
A fitting tribute to a great man LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #29
Kick Emile 6 hrs ago #32
My heart is broken 😞 Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #33
What a touching tribute to a true hero. llmart 2 hrs ago #35
Heartbreaking peggysue2 2 hrs ago #36
Amen to that! We are better than ICE. Initech 6 min ago #37
Ugh this is so sad. Initech 4 min ago #38

Silver Gaia

(5,266 posts)
4. That got to me...
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 08:37 AM
15 hrs ago

I've spent a lot of time at the local VA hospital with my disabled veteran hubby. VA nurses are kind, dedicated people. 😢😪😭 ❤️

riversedge

(79,857 posts)
6. 'Neither Alex Pretti nor Renee Good did anything to deserve being murdered.'...
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 08:45 AM
15 hrs ago

We know that Trump will NOT bring them Justice but I hope that the State of Minnesota is able to do bring the ones who killed these good folks to Justice.


This is heart-shattering. I keep thinking of his family & friends.

Neither Alex Pretti nor Renee Good did anything to deserve being murdered.

We demand JUSTICE for them and their loved ones.

#AbolishICE
#ProsecuteICE
#ProsecuteBondi
#ProsecuteBovino

This is heart-shattering. I keep thinking of his family & friends.

Neither Alex Pretti nor Renee Good did anything to deserve being murdered.

We demand JUSTICE for them and their loved ones.

#AbolishICE
#ProsecuteICE
#ProsecuteBondi
#ProsecuteBovino

Gina (@cissybgood67.bsky.social) 2026-01-26T05:45:03.847Z

malaise

(293,641 posts)
8. Trump's goons executed a VA ICU nurse
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:03 AM
15 hrs ago

and then called him a domestic terrorists.

Let that sink in.
Impeach them all and lock up,the murderers

bronxiteforever

(11,163 posts)
11. Kick and recommend
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:08 AM
15 hrs ago

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

My older brother died of cancer when I was 12. I saw what that did to my parents. My heart breaks for the Pretti family esp.,his parents. I hope the pride and love they feel for their son, a healer, will help in a small way to lessen their immense sorrow and anger.
To me he is a hero.

maxrandb

(17,220 posts)
12. We Have the Watch
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:08 AM
15 hrs ago

For many years, this man stood the watch

While some of us were in our bunks at night this man stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade, this man stood the watch

Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world, this man stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history, this man stood the watch

Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch

He stood the watch so that we, our families and our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, each and every night, knowing that this man stood the watch

Today we are here to say
'... the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those You have trained, Guided, and Led.

Patriot you stand relieved.. we have the watch..."

"Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Hero going Ashore.."

Fair Winds and Following Seas Alex


maxrandb

(17,220 posts)
31. I can't take credit for it
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:25 PM
7 hrs ago

It's a poem that you hear sometimes at military funerals, or retirements.

I served 28.5 years in the Navy, but Mr. Alex Pretti showed more dedication to our Constitution and the values of service, honor, courage and commitment to humanity in 48 seconds than I ever did.

liberalla

(10,892 posts)
19. Started crying on my way to work...
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:53 AM
14 hrs ago

RIP Alex
You gave so much to others...
You deserved so much BETTER than this!

Botany

(76,577 posts)
20. He was murdered by Trump, Miller, Noem, and others in a fascist hit in broad daylight.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:57 AM
14 hrs ago




We need a general strike ASAP.

brakester

(544 posts)
30. I agree!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:53 PM
11 hrs ago

A general strike is going to be hard on many of us, esp those with families and jobs and mortgages,

BUT, it is time!

Prepare yourself ahead of time so that you can pull yourself through with the least amount of disruption and pain.

It wouldn't have to last but a few days before we scare the Tar out of the Epstein/PrezPedo cabal.

LittleGirl

(8,964 posts)
26. Not sure why but my browser
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:49 AM
13 hrs ago

Won’t play the video from Blusky. That’s what the error says.

Scrivener7

(58,646 posts)
28. Oh, man. That broke me down. My heart breaks for him, and for them, and for our country.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:58 AM
13 hrs ago

llmart

(17,389 posts)
35. What a touching tribute to a true hero.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:20 PM
2 hrs ago

The grief we're feeling is gut wrenching, but fear not, Alex. We will continue the fight as long as we have to to rid our country of this scourge of an administration.

peggysue2

(12,436 posts)
36. Heartbreaking
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:32 PM
2 hrs ago

I've watched this video three times and choked up each time.

This appears to be a watershed moment breaking the back of these thugs posing as law enforcement. Protests all over the country, outcries even from Republicans. A step too far, an act too despicable.

This is an act of depravity even the lies cannot erase.

These bastards need to pay! Agent Orange's hands are bloodied and grotesque.

Minnesota leads the way with grit and grace and grief.

This is a moment the country stands in solidarity. This was an execution in broad daylight.

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