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Ocelot II

(129,524 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:15 PM 23 hrs ago

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I've been at a vigil for Alex Pretti. [View all]

These are happening in neighborhoods all over. We came out because because we couldn't just stay home. We couldn't not come out. And we're not giving up.

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I've been at a vigil for Alex Pretti. [View all] Ocelot II 23 hrs ago OP

God bless Minneapolis and damn those responsible! surfered 23 hrs ago #1

I was with you in spirit. riversedge 23 hrs ago #2

me too gopiscrap 22 hrs ago #13

Trump's already got the shooter to federal housing somewhere...hope they can't hide there forever... wcmagumba 23 hrs ago #3

Ocelot II, I didn't realize you were there. I'm so sorry this is happening near your home. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #4

Beautiful. Sparkly 23 hrs ago #5

... MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #6

We all stand with Minnesota and Minnesotans. Pretti and Good are in our hearts. usonian 23 hrs ago #7

"Pretti Good" -- there's something there... Sparkly 23 hrs ago #8

There's an odd pattern to that. I think I'll change my name to Evil. usonian 23 hrs ago #9

ICE is why we can't have nice things UpInArms 22 hrs ago #10

OMG murielm99 21 hrs ago #23

On behalf of all of us who can't be there in person, JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #11

K&R orangecrush 22 hrs ago #12

K&R Solly Mack 22 hrs ago #14

when will the mayor and governor do something? quakerboy 22 hrs ago #15

What are they supposed to do? They have spoken very forcefully at press conferences Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #17

words without actions mean little quakerboy 21 hrs ago #20

Local officers "following" ICE Sparkly 21 hrs ago #26

that is what it should mean quakerboy 20 hrs ago #27

Waiting on the politicians just leads to more people dead. Queso Delicioso 21 hrs ago #18

thats what's happening now quakerboy 21 hrs ago #22

Is this good enough for you? ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #25

That seems like a lot of words, which when boiled down quakerboy 17 hrs ago #30

Your expectations seem unrealistic to me. ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #39

No blame for Minesotans. quakerboy 32 min ago #42

Thinking of you all. Wshing you Strength, and Safety! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #16

DURec leftstreet 21 hrs ago #19

K&R 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #21

Portland here: We live on a busy road and have placed an electric candle CareyOn 21 hrs ago #24

... love_katz 17 hrs ago #28

Mahalo, Ocelot... the photos are Cha 17 hrs ago #29

💧💔 littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #31

K & R malaise 15 hrs ago #32

K & R Spazito 11 hrs ago #33

Thank you Ocelot II Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #34

With Minnesota Wild blueberry 9 hrs ago #35

K&R betsuni 9 hrs ago #36

The shadows cast BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #37

Thank you Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #38

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago #40

Thank you for attending & for bringing photos. TBF 1 hr ago #41