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llmart

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16. Getting choked up once again - and angry and frustrated and more determined than ever.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:17 AM

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Alex sounds like he is the kind of person who, if one of these goons were to end up in his ICU, would give them the same compassionate care he gave his other patients.

This is a horrible loss for our country in so many ways.

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A co-worker of Alex Pretti posted this on facebook. [View all] Swede Monday OP

I'm not crying. biophile Monday #1

"let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature." Botany Monday #3

Preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. Swede Monday #22

Brought tears to me eyes ... so sad ... such a loss .. ..nt Jarqui Monday #28

I'm not either. Just some H2O fell on my face.... Damn... chouchou Monday #38

The MAGAs, GOP, Trump hate this kind of person. They destroy all shining good lights in the world. Irish_Dem Monday #2

Being compassionate isn't profitable. SergeStorms Monday #24

Good people won't join or support the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Monday #29

Only..... SergeStorms Monday #31

A crime syndicate hires only psychopaths. Irish_Dem Monday #32

Well, some of us are determined to do it. calimary 12 hrs ago #45

But they aren't. SergeStorms 1 hr ago #46

Their kind have been doing this forever johnnyfins Monday #27

I've always thought that good nurses are like guardian angels FakeNoose Monday #4

As a physician, evolves Monday #19

You achieve immortality by living a life worth remembering. yellow dahlia Monday #37

Beautiful Clouds Passing Monday #5

A meaningful, principled life cut short. democrank Monday #6

He was a thousand times better than all of them put together. MLWR Monday #23

Amen, thank you Swede JMCKUSICK Monday #7

He died attempting to protect a woman being assaulted pfitz59 Monday #8

Those who care know ours is an infinite loss. Kid Berwyn Monday #9

And Jessica.... Biglinda 52 Monday #10

A moving tribute MustLoveBeagles Monday #11

Absolutely beautiful tonkatoy8888 Monday #12

What a terrible loss karin_sj Monday #13

A man practicing the most noble of professions is La Coliniere Monday #14

K&R orangecrush Monday #15

Getting choked up once again - and angry and frustrated and more determined than ever. llmart Monday #16

Beautiful Blue_Roses Monday #17

It's tragic that we're always on the receiving end of violence, having to be the better person and stand up for justice. ffr Monday #18

that's just beautiful. nt orleans Monday #20

you will know who people are by what they do and what they say. and the difference between Alex Pretti and those who somaticexperiencing Monday #21

Beautiful Wild blueberry Monday #25

The world lost such a wonderful person Tree Lady Monday #26

The best of us... RussBLib Monday #30

Well stated. calimary Monday #41

As a nurse, this really hits me. Maru Kitteh Monday #33

💔💔💔 Cha Monday #34

Bless his beautiful soul. Joinfortmill Monday #35

The world became a smaller place UpInArms Monday #36

We keep losing good people to these monsters SunImp Monday #39

What they did to Alex Pretti sestina Monday #40

May his legacy continue to heal. WestMichRad Monday #42

Wow - beautiful tribute. Pinback Monday #43

What a beautiful remembrance and tribute to Alex Pretti! liberalla 12 hrs ago #44