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West Side Rob

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Gen-X veteran, entrepreneur, intelligence professional, and writer πŸ“ New York City πŸŽ“ University of Parris Island β€” Blue Independent & LGBT Ally. Pro-American Dream. Anti-Broligarchy Allergic to intellectual dishonesty, hypocrisy, & all forms of bigotry.

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26.01.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6373    πŸ” 1480    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 63

Bears repeating…

27.01.2026 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 60242    πŸ” 19569    πŸ’¬ 3143    πŸ“Œ 1545
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Also Kash Patel:

rumble.com/vpi004-ritte...

25.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the spirit of @marisakabas.bsky.social…

Bovino is a bitch.

25.01.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 424    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

It’s a deadly combination of poorly screened, poorly trained, andβ€”to your pointβ€”poorly led.

25.01.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

…in the back.

25.01.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1. My spouse’s family is in Minnesota.

2. I’m questioning the political & media counsel a state leader is receiving during a state-wide crisis.

3. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

25.01.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1,000% Heβ€”and every single member of this adminβ€”lacks even the most basic semblance of character required to be within a hundred miles of an elected government, much less ours.

25.01.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Need to disengage for my own sanity, but before I crawl back under my rock, let me say this…it seems every day I find myself thinking I couldn’t possibly be more enraged or more ashamed of the government I once served. Then we have days like today, and it unlocks a whole new level of shame & anger.

25.01.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ and didn’t claim to; that said, the only other MSM reference I’ve seen has been Sen Murphy’s interview on CNN.

25.01.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...and, in this case, cowardly. It's in the body language--little men with little ***** and a lot of fear.

25.01.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Affidavit filed in federal court by the woman standing and filming just behind Mr. Pretti on the sidewalk. On the record.

25.01.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

19 seconds. From the time Alex Pretti puts his hands up, turns his back, and grabs the woman pushed to the ground--while being pepper sprayed--he's murdered.

19 seconds.

25.01.2026 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Does Tim Walz not have some sort of political/media strategist?? They should be sending copies to every national news outlet along w/ a statement calling out the clear attempt at state-sponsored blackmail & coercion through violence.

25.01.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œICE > MN”

Everything wrong with this administrationβ€”and the people in itβ€”summed up in six simple characters.

25.01.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 234    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristi Noem at a press conference right now, repeating the lie verbatim. Seems a pretty light lift to add her statement and actions, just today, as the first charge in her impeachment: obstruction of justice.

Blames the victim.
Blames the mayor.
Blames the governor.
Blames Minnesota.

24.01.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

24.01.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s it. That’s all that needs to be said.

Abolish. Prosecute. Impeach.

24.01.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the way.

24.01.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Say what you will about the prediction market bros, but even they can see the writing on the wall.

This is the way.

24.01.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And based on what I’ve seen on cable news channels all day, I’d say they’re all complicit in ensuring the latter.

24.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Respectfully…

I’d posit they actually know their (political) opposition is weak, and it’s the American public they think is stupid.

24.01.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fredricka Whitfield @cnn.com is either being willfully obtuse, or her producers have failed her, because as recently as 30 seconds ago, she repeats the phrase β€œWe still don’t know what preceded this altercation” as if there’s not crystal clear video of just that.

Again, do your fucking job.

24.01.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tired: Abolish ICE

Wired: Prosecute ICE

Hired: Impeach DJT + entire Cabinet.

24.01.2026 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The people who'll tell you today's murder victim in Minnesota shouldn't have turned up to a protest carrying a gun are the same people who said Kyle Rittenhouse was perfectly entitled to do the same thing.

24.01.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7238    πŸ” 2569    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 59
Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

24.01.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 23747    πŸ” 7830    πŸ’¬ 632    πŸ“Œ 608