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  • The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis this morning has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

    Pretti, 37, has an address listed in south Minneapolis.

    At a news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the man who was shot was a 37-year-old white man with no serious criminal history and a record that showed some parking tickets. Law enforcement sources said Saturday their records show Pretti had no serious criminal history.

    O’Hara said the man was a “lawful gun owner” with a permit. Records show that Pretti attended the University of Minnesota. State records show Pretti was issued a nursing license in 2021, and it remains active through March 2026.









  • This is deeply shocking. Stay safe you all.

    12 Early Warning Signs of Fascism

    Powerful and continuing nationalism

    Constant flag-waving, slogans about “greatness,” and framing dissent as unpatriotic.

    Us-vs-them thinking (scapegoating)

    Blaming minorities, immigrants, or internal “enemies” for social or economic problems.

    Disdain for human rights

    Justifying abuses as necessary for security, order, or national survival.

    Identification of enemies as a unifying cause

    A shared fear or hatred is used to rally the population and suppress debate.

    Supremacy of the military or security forces

    Excessive glorification of police, military, or “law and order,” often alongside expanded powers.

    Rampant sexism and rigid gender roles

    Hostility toward feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, or non-traditional family structures.

    Controlled or attacked media

    Journalists labeled as enemies, “fake news,” or pressured through legal, financial, or political means.

    Obsession with national security

    Fear is used to justify surveillance, emergency powers, and erosion of civil liberties.

    Religion intertwined with government

    A dominant religion is used to justify laws, policies, or moral authority.

    Corporate power protected, labor power suppressed

    Close alignment between the state and favored businesses; unions and workers’ rights weakened.

    Disdain for intellectuals and experts

    Attacks on universities, scientists, teachers, and “elites,” often paired with anti-education rhetoric.

    Erosion of democratic norms

    Undermining elections, courts, or checks and balances while claiming to represent the “true will of the people.”