Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti
Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti
“We are heartbroken but also very angry.
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.
I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed.
Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
25.01.2026 00:43
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A square black and white photograph showing a big, old computer monitor sitting in a pile of snow next to a trash bin
Tech support, my computer is frozen
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Cold
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My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
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A black and white photograph shows a jet plane set against a cloudy sky; buildings can be seen at the edges of the image
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A photograph shows burning logs inside of a grassy fire ring warming up the cold night air
Grassy Fire Ring
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Warmth
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An unusually grainy photograph shows a US Flag next to a panther; the moon can bee seen in the center top of the image, but it can barely be made out and could be confused as a scratch on the film
Tiny Moon on a Tiny Canvas
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Small
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🎞️ Kodak ProImage
22.11.2025 14:16
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A photograph shows a bright moon in the night sky; the moon has a red glow which is bouncing off the water below and shadows of trees fill the foreground
Moonlight Moonbright
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Bright
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15.11.2025 12:46
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The photograph shows a back alley; a single street light causes the red brick buildings to glow a golden orange
Back Alley
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Evening
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A square photograph showing a Wigwam motel with a camper VW Bug parked out front
Images from Route 66 – The Wigwam Motel with a Camper Bug
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🎞️ Kodak Ektachrome 100
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Thank you! I get lucky once in a while 😁
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A square photograph shows old trucks lined up at the old Wigwam Motel office
Images from Route 66 – The Wigwam Motel Office
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21.10.2025 13:29
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A photograph showing a grove of tall, straight pines; a path can just been seen running through them
Tall Pines
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Vertical
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A photograph shows a red line on a flat rock floor; written on one side is "Arizona", and on the other is "New Mexico"
Images from Route 66 – The Borderline at Chief Yellowhorse III
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14.10.2025 14:07
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A black and white photograph shows a pony keg of beer with large sunglasses and a lei leaning back in a beach chair
Chilled Beer
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Relax
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04.10.2025 12:23
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A photograph shows an old blue pickup truck with a rust hood sitting in front of a sign which read "Chief Yellowhorse III"
Images from Route 66 – Chief Yellowhorse III
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A photograph showing the sidewalk outside of Richardson Trading Post in Gallup, New Mexico
A photograph showing a carved wooden cowboy
Images from Route 66 – Richardson Trading Post
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A photograph shows a road sign which says "Historic US 66" and another which shows a scenic desert; a truck drives off into the distance where pointy mountains can be seen
The Mother Road
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #TheRoad
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A photograph shows the downtown parking sign in Gallup, New Mexico set against a blue partly cloudy sky
Images from Route 66 – Downtown Parking
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📍 Gallup, NM
26.09.2025 13:24
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A photograph shows a rick peak off in the distance; the red-brown trail leading off to the peak is set against a blue sky with a few sparse clouds
Images from Route 66 – Church Rock
📷 Nikon FA
🎞️ Kodak ColorPlus
📍 Red Rock Park, Gallup, NM
24.09.2025 12:40
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A black and white photograph showing a crossed sign which says "RAIL CROSSING"
Rail Crossing
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An image shows the last frame of a film strip; the edge of the photo is cut off and marks from the hanging clips can be seen on the photo
Images from Route 66 – Frame 37
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A photograph shows a can of Santa Fe Brewing beer and a camp cup; in the background there is a pot cooking on a camp stove
Images from Route 66 – Camp Cooking
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🎞️ Kodak ColorPlus
📍 KOA in Grants, NM
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A square photograph showing the rocking chairs on the sun porch at Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower's home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Rocking Chairs
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Home
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13.09.2025 14:02
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A square black and white photograph showing a cart full of dried peppers is being pulled by a donkey statue; in the foreground there is a wall of cattle skulls
Images from Route 66 – Skulls and Peppers
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🎞️ Kodak TMAX 100
📍 Santa Fe, NM
08.09.2025 14:29
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A photograph taken at dusk shows boys sitting around a campfire on the sandy shores of a river, their canoes can be seen nearby
Riverside Campfire
For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Summer
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yep, always use a good tripod at night with 100 speed film
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One photograph from a roll of photos; it show the La Cita Mexican Foods restaurant sign in Tucumcari New Mexico
Images from Route 66 – La Cita Mexican Foods
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A square photograph showing the large neon sign of the Blue Swallow Motel; ominous clouds can be seen in the background, while in the foreground the glow from the neon reflects off of a vintage car
Images from Route 66 – Blue Swallow
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wow, you went there. lol
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A square photograph shows a building with "Tee Pee" written on it, the entrance is shaped like a tee pee; there is a wonderful neon sign out front with a tee pee and a cactus
Images from Route 66 – Tee Pee Curios
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