Matt Novak

The execution of Alex Pretti is playing so badly because you can look at his actions and life story - his last act was helping, boy scout, athlete, health care worker to veterans - and compare those to the men who killed him and know which you would want to be your son, brother, father, uncle.

Trump: Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these Deals, we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to. We, of course, expect our Trading Partners to do the same. South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and | reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30,2025, and we reatfirmed these terms while I was in Korea on October 29, 2025. Why hasn't the Korean Legislature approved it? Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 7 ReTruths 18 Likes 1/26/26, 1:57 PM

“Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%.”

I think the one thing that’s more powerful is TV. Trump reportedly watched the coverage all weekend and didn’t like it. Further down the food chain, it’s all about Twitter trolling. But if Fox News is airing skepticism of any kind about his policies, that takes priority.

looks like the pieces about how Glusenkamp Perez was the centrist bulwark against the Democrats' leftward shift will age roughly as well as the pieces about how Eric Adams was going to be the next president

"Federal immigration agents have murdered one of our own..."

Tim Cook Attends White House Screening of 'Melania' Movie, Prompts Calls for Apple Boycott The Apple CEO doesn't seem shy about getting cozy with the Trump regime.

Tech CEOs seem to believe there will never be consequences for palling around with the Trump regime

meanwhile a picture of two neighbors jumping a car: "Highly organized antifa members form underground network of highly skilled mechanics to repair their assault vehicles"

they can’t imagine that living decades under patriarchy and male supremacist violence was not also preparing us for dealing with cops of all kinds

ICE: On January 22, during record-breaking cold temperatures in Shakopee, MN, ICE officers pulled into a local parking lot and noticed a man experiencing car trouble. After discovering that his vehicle had a dead battery, the officers quickly offered their assistance. Using jumper cables from their own vehicle and with help from another community member, they successfully jump-started the car — ensuring he could safely continue on his way.

ICE is so pathetically desperate for some good PR that they’re tweeting about helping someone jump a car in the cold weather

I don’t see that one on here timeline. I wonder if she got bad info that was too broad about “all”

Not really the best sign when newspapers are having to run this infographic to explain to Americans what the paramilitary government force is gassing them with

Seems like it

"According to one official, Trump spent several hours on Sunday and Monday watching the coverage and was personally unhappy by how his administration was coming across."

The TV presidency. It's literally all he cares about—how it plays on TV.

dystopia

Live updates: Top Border Patrol official Bovino expected to leave Minneapolis as Trump sends Homan to the state | CNN Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...

"Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow and return to their respective sectors..."

Trump: Fake and Fraudulent Polling should be, virtually, a criminal offense. As an example, all of the Anti Trump Media that covered me during the 2020 Election showed Polls that were knowingly wrong. They knew what they were doing, trying to influence the Election, but I won in a Landslide, including winning the Popular Vote, all 7 of the 7 Swing States, the Electoral College was a route, and 2,750 Counties to 525. You can't do much better than that, and yet if people examined The Failing New York Times, ABC Fake News, NBC Fake News, CBS Fake News, Low Ratings CNN, or the now defunct MSDNC, Polls were all fraudulent, and bore nothing even close to the final results. Something has to be done about Fraudulent Polling. Even the Polls of FoxNews and The Wall Street Journal have been, over the years, terrible! There are great Pollsters that called the Election right, but the Media does not want to use them in any way, shape, or form. Isn't it sad what has happened to American Journalism, but I am going to do everything possible to keep this Polling SCAM from moving forward! 3.73k ReTruths 14.2k Likes 1/26/26, 6:47 AM

Does anybody know the difference between a criminal offense and “virtually a criminal offense”?

Tweet from Paul Farhi: Per former colleagues at the @washingtonpost: In a Zoom meeting today, Post foreign staff was told by editors that up to *half* the Post's newsroom will be cut imminently. Biggest cuts to foreign and sports staff. Sickening. 1:30 PM • Jan 26, 2026

A bloodbath at The Washington Post. What a terrible day for journalism.

LA people: ICE IS IN KTOWN

Hearing Greg Bovino has been carried off by a hawk

The moms going to Otay Mesa every Sunday with their baked goods and megaphones would absolutely sweep the floor with these fucking dorks.

I think there is actually something to this frame and that the nonviolent resistance in Minneapolis is more serious about treating this like a war—with their laser focus on logistics, discipline, and operational effectiveness—than Internet tough guys fantasizing about shootouts with the feds.

Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.

Breaking - GOP candidate for Gov of Minnesota drops out. Says he cant support federal “retribution” against Minnesotans… @startribune.com

www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...

Previous US presidents lost public support overseas because of their military misadventures and diplomatic failures. Feels important to understand that it will be a period where people's views of domestic America become less favorable.
And the overseas press will not feel need do both sides.

r/bicycling lol

Trump: Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength. I told Governor Walz that I would have Tom Homan call him, and that what we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession. The Governor, very respectfully, understood that, and I will be speaking to him in the near future. He was happy that Tom Homan was going to Minnesota, and so am I! We have had such tremendous SUCCESS in Washington, D.C., Memphis, Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and virtually every other place that we have "touched" and, even in Minnesota, Crime is way down, but both Governor Walz and I want to make it better! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP 1.16k ReTruths 4.86k Likes 1/26/26, 8:37 AM

“Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength.”

Point taken and I wasn't trying to dismiss you point about Obama, just communicate that the image was fake. I've seen it a lot lately and it's frustrating because it does make people skeptical of the broader point about ICE being a bipartisan endeavor. My apologies if I was too curt.

A Statement From Tom — 1/26/26 "I failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of ICE in Minneapolis. I hear the anger from many of my constituents, and I take responsibility for that. I have long been critical of ICE's unlawful behavior and I must do a better job demonstrating that. The senseless and tragic murder of Alex Pretti underscores what happens when untrained federal agents operate without accountability. President Trump must immediately end "Operation Metro Surge" and ICE's occupation of Minneapolis that has sown chaos, led to tragedy, and undermined experienced local law enforcement." —Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-3)

Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing

Sorry, I just think it undercuts the point when we use AI photos to talk about this stuff. People become skeptical of what you say when they realize you're using fake photos to illustrate something.

Yes, but that photo is fake.