The article discusses a recent incident where federal agents allegedly used excessive force against a man named Alex Pretti. According to an eyewitness video analyzed by The New York Times, Pretti was holding a phone in one hand and had a gun holstered on his hip when federal agents tackled him. The agents then proceeded to shoot Pretti multiple times, even after he was on the ground. The Trump administration has claimed that the agents acted in self-defense due to Pretti's legally carried gun. However, the article suggests that the tool Pretti was visibly holding was not a gun, but rather a powerful tool of resistance that is already in the hands of many people - a smartphone. The article implies that the use of excessive force against Pretti may have been unwarranted and raises questions about the actions of the federal agents involved.
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When the first Trump administration authored its national security strategy in 2017, democracy figured prominently. It labeled democracy something that âwe hold dear.â It said the democratization of key allies was one of the…
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When the first Trump administration authored its national security strategy in 2017, democracy figured prominently. It labeled democracy something that âwe hold dear.â It said the democratization of key allies was…
Read original at CNN →The article discusses a recent incident where federal agents allegedly used excessive force against a man named Alex Pretti. According to an eyewitness video analyzed by The New York Times, Pretti was holding a phone in…
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When the first Trump administration authored its national security strategy in 2017, democracy figured prominently. It labeled democracy something that âwe hold dear.â It said the democratization of key allies was one of the…
View source →The article discusses a recent incident where federal agents allegedly used excessive force against a man named Alex Pretti. According to an eyewitness video analyzed by The New York Times, Pretti was holding a phone in one hand and had a…
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