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Former U.S. president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama released a searing statement on Sunday, in response to the second shooting death by immigration law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, saying federal officers appear to be using tactics "designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger" Minnesota residents.

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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

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-- Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) Jan 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM

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"Rather than trying to impose some semblance of discipline and accountability over the agents they've deployed, the President and current administration officials seem eager to escalate the situation, while offering public explanations for the shootings of Mr. [Alex] Pretti and Renee Good that aren't informed by any serious investigation " and that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence," the Obamas wrote.

They called on "every American" to support and draw inspiration from the wave of peaceful protests in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities.

"They are a timely reminder that ultimately it's up to each of us as citizens to speak out against injustice, protect our basic freedoms, and hold our government accountable," Obamas said."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-25 05:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

PEDO DONNIE RAPED LITTLE GIRLS

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-26 12:15 AM | Reply

Dummkopf Trumpf had revoked Joe Biden's security clearances, citing what he described as Biden's "poor memory," so he no longer receives the PDB given to all former POTUS as a courtesy. (UPI, 8 Feb 2025).

Trumpf did not take away Barack Obama's security clearances, so he still receives a daily PDB.

But the vindicative Dotard-in-Chief may revoke Obama's security clearance as punishment for speaking out, thus depriving him of the PDB.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-26 05:25 AM | Reply

#3

Free Speech isn't free in Trumplandia.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-26 10:12 AM | Reply

It's part of the plan for Trump to escalate violence. He's already signaling what he expects to get from it: specific political concessions from Minnesota.

Even if there were no plan, as Paul Krugman correctly points out, Trump won't back down from recent and future murders because his insane pride is at stake and he fears humiliation.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 10:49 AM | Reply

But the vindicative Dotard-in-Chief may revoke Obama's security clearance as punishment for speaking out, thus depriving him of the PDB.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

There is a List, and Obama's name is on it.

The goal is his arrest and imprisonmen.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 10:51 AM | Reply

"Imprisonment".

Obama knows he's on that List, as do Biden and the Clintons.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 10:52 AM | Reply

He's no more eager to escalate than all of the people coming out to "peacefully" protest.

Liberals can't see the forest for the trees. But, all both sides see is their ideology and are incapable of seeing anything else. The truth is this, regardless of how much you want to try to infect the situation with your own ideological bs.

Cons see illegals causing problems. A small portion of them are raping, murdering, abusing their time in the US, etc. Cons do not support this, liberals do. So then cons exaggerate the problem so they can send ICE. So then ICE comes in, makes people mad because they don't agree they should be there, so they start protesting. As is typical with protests, a small portion of protestors become problems and start getting violent or otherwise not peaceful with ICE, causing ICE to have to respond with violence. Liberals do not support this, cons do. This is the stupid cycle we are stuck in. All because a small portion on both sides think their ideology is better than anyone else's and feel they should take action in a way that is NOT becoming of our Constitution or any civilized society.

Just like with the LA riots and liberals claiming there aren't any riots and Trump is exaggerating, the actual problems in MN are nowhere near the levels of exaggeration libs are claiming. In the end, all that is happening is that libs accept the tiny fraction of crimes that illegals do and cons accept the tiny fraction of crimes ICE is doing. So both ideologies are fighting the exact same thing, the only difference is who is carrying out the crimes. Either Americans become victims of illegals or they become victims of ICE.

Again, you can ignore that all you want but that's the reality we are in. Like I've been saying for years, NEITHER side is fighting to fix problems. All they are doing is fighting to ensure their acceptance of the negatives of their ideology can exist without the other side's nonacceptance of the negatives. Both sides just completely ignore the negatives. Where is the lib outrage when an illegal murders, rapes, etc. an American (it IS happening and denying it at this point is just ignoring reality)? And, where is the con outrage when an American authority murders, beats, etc. a person who did nothing to warrant it (it is happening and denying it at this point is just ignoring reality)?

I'm so sick of both sides and their hypocrisy and fabricated, ideological outrage. There is one solution to this problem that fixes both issues, and that is to continue to try to stop illegal immigration as much as possible. If there were no illegals, ICE wouldn't be in MN. If ICE weren't there, protestors wouldn't be getting impacted like this.

The other part of this broken record is how libs absolutely, beyond any evidence thrown at them REFUSE vehemently like their lives depended on it that the protestors are all perfect little angels who do no wrong. And, since libs like history so much about how America is systemically racist, then they also have to accept the reality that shows when people group up in masses to fight against something, "peaceful" is hardly the word that can be used. After 250 years of history, protests en masse are anything but peaceful in America.

#8 | Posted by humtake at 2026-01-26 11:24 AM | Reply

HumTrig supports nurses getting 10 bullets in the back.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-26 11:27 AM | Reply

I'm so sick of both sides and their hypocrisy

#8 | Posted by humtake

You have a side, HUMTAKE

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 11:45 AM | Reply

- both sides

Don't lie about immigrant crime rates to stir up the base and justify street executions.

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-26 11:45 AM | Reply

If there were no illegals, ICE wouldn't be in MN.

#8 | Posted by humtake

There'd be some other fascist paramilitary.

Your president is a dictator, HUMTAKE.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 11:46 AM | Reply

#10 And it is, of course, the wrong side.

#13 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-26 11:47 AM | Reply

After 250 years of history, protests en masse are anything but peaceful in America.

#8 | Posted by humtake

The protests in Minnesota have been preternaturally peaceful. I am in awe.

There's something wrong with you, HUMTAKE.

Let me know if you want it explained to you.

#14 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-26 11:49 AM | Reply

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