Post B2fHU0yFIFMg46idtI by truthbait@noauthority.social
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(DIR) Post #B2fCcTkhfVI3sLbLlY by elston_@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T02:37:01Z
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Some truth in this analysis and some other parts I do not agree with (such as letting the Democrat leaders off the hook on their actions & agenda) but worth a listen. I believe it’s important to listen to other perspectives to protect ourselves from confirmation bias and intellectual blind spots.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpoXth-ocuE
(DIR) Post #B2fCcViINQYJxSUSI4 by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T02:42:37Z
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@elston_ "Law abiding"That's rich. He was obstructing in multiple ways.
(DIR) Post #B2fCcX8Z5F9yNDmwsK by elston_@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T02:57:42Z
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@truthbait This could have & should have been handled better by the ICE agents. Pretti too could have handled himself in such a way that he would still be alive today.I'm not against ICE doing their job. But deadly force by federal agents is lawful only to stop an immediate threat of death or serious bodily harm, not simply because someone is protesting or legally armed. Only an imminent deadly threat justifies the shooting. Not sure that requirement was met in this case.
(DIR) Post #B2fCcXgF426A3fXqMq by amerika@annihilation.social
2026-01-26T03:01:42.944328Z
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@elston_ @truthbait "Pretti too could have handled himself in such a way that he would still be alive today."No fucking shit? Yeah, it checks out.
(DIR) Post #B2fGL3kfU5hA87XBUe by elston_@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:17:28Z
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@amerika @truthbait Trying to be fair instead of making knee jerk reaction for or against. Pretti was stupid to get in the way, absolutely. But I'm not sure his killing was justified & it was certainly not necessary. In the future, it could be our side protesting the next Democratic administration. Don't we want our rights protected? If these officers overreacted & used excessive force they should be held accountable. If they didn't then maybe this is a wake up call to protestors.
(DIR) Post #B2fGL57OP5T0MtAqYK by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:41:55Z
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@elston_ @amerika "I'm not sure his killing was justified"I don't think this one was about justification. It was likely a horrible accident, but one that was NOT the fault of ICE. The blame for this one is entirely on Pretti.He wasn't "protesting". He was obstructing. They are not the same. He did so in a terribly reckless way that led directly to his death. That's on HIM. Not ICE.
(DIR) Post #B2fGOxD1keZszrejei by amerika@annihilation.social
2026-01-26T03:44:11.178048Z
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@truthbait @elston_ The difference: Kyle Rittenhouse defended a business against a protest.Alex Jeffrey Pretti attacked police as part of obstructing regular operations.
(DIR) Post #B2fGPeMlIKukqVXcIa by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:43:58Z
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@elston_ @amerika Also, context is king. The dude was part of a coordinated insurrection. That's NOT protest. And since it's in service to illegal aliens, it's likely also treasonous.
(DIR) Post #B2fGRMjno8KOkf8Vvc by amerika@annihilation.social
2026-01-26T03:44:37.313566Z
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@truthbait @elston_ Who brings a weapon to promote a non-violent protest?LOL he's comedy this Pretti guy
(DIR) Post #B2fGUm5O1JxwEhrEMi by amerika@annihilation.social
2026-01-26T03:45:14.264832Z
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@elston_ @truthbait Justification applies to nice deliberate premeditated events.In this case, Pretti provoked a response by attacking police in the midst of a riot.He's not a good guy.
(DIR) Post #B2fGbRd0TpFwoZlPbk by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:45:58Z
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@amerika @elston_ There's no 2nd amendment loophole that prevents law abiding citizens from brining a gun to a protest. But that's not what this guy did. He brought a gun to an insurrection to protect illegal aliens. That's arguably treason.
(DIR) Post #B2fGf1770BeTjwY4iO by amerika@annihilation.social
2026-01-26T03:47:05.167082Z
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@truthbait @elston_ Agreed. My point is not legal, but merely this: if you want to have a non-violent protest, do not bring weapons.Bringing weapons is intent.
(DIR) Post #B2fGh2BM06JldIUjBI by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:47:00Z
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@amerika @elston_ I also don't think he attacked the cops. I think he resisted, which isn't the same. That said, he's the one who created the reckless situation that led to his death. His fault. Good kill.
(DIR) Post #B2fHOjXKgYXUXwc22i by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:07:10Z
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@elston_ "not simply because someone is protesting or legally armed."Correct, but he wasn't protesting. He was obstructing. That's a felony. So he was in the process of committing multiple felonies when he was shot. Again, I don't think they shot him because he was resisting. They shot him because they knew he had a gun and a gun was fired while he was struggling.The biggest failure is on DOJ for shitty crisis communication. The dude wasn't a terrorist. He was a useful idiot. Not the same.
(DIR) Post #B2fHU0yFIFMg46idtI by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:00:57Z
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@elston_ So...I think the worst that can be said about these ICE agents is that they're not well trained enough. A lot of them are getting on the job training. BUT the fault lies with the people who are creating this dangerous situation. If not for them none of these people would be losing their lives. The left has declared war on ICE, so I'm not going to hold them to strict law enforcement standards. Shit happens in the fog of war.
(DIR) Post #B2fHU2M29HzGMAr9bk by truthbait@noauthority.social
2026-01-26T03:03:39Z
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@elston_ From what I can tell, and it's too early to KNOW anything for sure, it looks like they disarmed the dude mid struggle and the sig discharged. In the confusion they installed air conditioning in his torso. But that's ALL on him. His loaded gun. His obstruction. His fault. If that's in fact what happened.