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To the editor:
Federal agents seized a gun from Alex Pretti that he had not drawn, held him down and shot him dead.
That is murder no matter how Thomas Curley tries to spin it.
When an ICE agent jumped in front of Renee Good's car as she was driving away and he shot her dead, that murder was his fault. No, Josh Tell, it was not the fault of the Minnesota governor or the Minneapolis mayor.
Also, these deaths were not the fault of poor training. Murder is murder and as anyone who's read my past letters knows, I believe that should be punished by life without parole.
That goes for anyone, whether or not they are employed as law enforcement officers. One of the many things I love about my favorite actor, John Wayne, is that in his movies, he went against criminals regardless of whether or not they had a badge. Check out "The War Wagon," "Chisum," "Rio Lobo" and "McQ."
Then there's President Donald Trump having his administration investigate the ABC show, "The View," for not providing equal treatment for political candidates and parties. I don't remember Trump ever having this concern when the news media was ignoring the presidential campaigns of Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Ralph Nader.
Richard Warren
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fcannisi
I'm not sure what form of hypnotism/mind control Trump employs on his loyal MAGA disciples that allows them to ignore their senses and disable their consciences. I only know it is very effective.
Wednesday, February 18 Report this
krell1349
How about equal treatment on Fox News, Newsmax, OAN and other news channels, Trump's gaslighting and propaganda channels??? They don't report any real news. It's really idiotic.
Thursday, February 19 Report this
Valete
“Murder” refers to the intentional and unlawful killing of another individual.
In the Good and Pretti case, police officers encountered violent assaults from protesters who were resolute in causing disturbances. Consequently, police officers are entitled to safeguard themselves from harm. It is imperative to refrain from premature conclusions and await the official investigations to ascertain whether the police officers acted lawfully or unlawfully under the prevailing circumstances.
Currently, the violent protesters are being shielded by Minneapolis Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, who should be held accountable for inciting a riot that resulted in the loss of human lives.
Thursday, February 19 Report this
Valete
John Wayne is definitely one of my favorite actors, and I think *The Quiet Man* is his best movie. The second best movie in his amazing career is *The Shootist*.
Errol Flynn is my absolute favorite actor. Flynn worked in all sorts of genres, but he’s especially famous for his amazing action movies, which are truly unmatched. Some of his most famous films are Robin Hood, The Sante Fe Trail, They Died With Their Boots On, The Charge of the Light Brigade, and, of course, Don Juan.
Thursday, February 19 Report this
Valete
I wanted to share that Keanu Reeves is currently my favorite person in Hollywood.
Reeve’s is known for his incredibly generous and anonymous philanthropy, especially his support for cancer research, children’s hospitals, and animal welfare. After his sister’s leukemia battle, he started a private foundation and famously donated 70% of his Matrix earnings ( $31.5M–$75M) to research. He also supports Arch Haven, a no-kill animal sanctuary.
Reeves is widely recognized for his generosity; he’s gifted motorcycles to stunt crews and often shares his wealth with production staff; he’s a true mensch!
Thursday, February 19 Report this
krell1349
Sorry to burst your bubble, but both people were murdered.
Friday, February 20 Report this
Valete
News Alert!
Good and Pretti were not murdered.
Murder is defined as the unlawful, premeditated killing of one human being by another. The Good and Pretti investigations are ongoing, so you’re jumping the gun!
It’s ironic that liberals are outraged when illegal aliens aren’t given a chance to appear in court, yet they deny law enforcement officers the same opportunity.
This inconsistency raises doubts about their ability to interpret the law correctly.
Friday, February 20 Report this
Valete
You say Good and Pretti were murdered.
I say Good and Pretti were not murdered.
The courts say, “Wait for our ruling!”
Friday, February 20 Report this
wpeakes
Yes, regretfully, both Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered for the crime of civil disobedience. It's a shame that no real investigation of their murders will be done because the federal government has refused to cooperate with Minnesota law enforcement.
Saturday, February 21 Report this
Valete
More unsupportive and subjective narratives, wpeaks?
Sunday, February 22 Report this
Valete
Renee Good and Alex Pretti committed civil disorder, not civil disobedience.
I’ll hold my tongue until the Renee Good and Alex Pretti investigations conclude.
Sunday, February 22 Report this