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Tree Lady

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26. The world lost such a wonderful person

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:25 PM

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You really do risk your life going anywhere near ICE no matter who you are or what you do or don’t do.

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A co-worker of Alex Pretti posted this on facebook. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

I'm not crying. biophile Yesterday #1

"let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature." Botany Yesterday #3

Preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. Swede Yesterday #22

Brought tears to me eyes ... so sad ... such a loss .. ..nt Jarqui Yesterday #28

I'm not either. Just some H2O fell on my face.... Damn... chouchou 18 hrs ago #38

The MAGAs, GOP, Trump hate this kind of person. They destroy all shining good lights in the world. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Being compassionate isn't profitable. SergeStorms Yesterday #24

Good people won't join or support the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Yesterday #29

Only..... SergeStorms Yesterday #31

A crime syndicate hires only psychopaths. Irish_Dem Yesterday #32

Their kind have been doing this forever johnnyfins Yesterday #27

I've always thought that good nurses are like guardian angels FakeNoose Yesterday #4

As a physician, evolves Yesterday #19

You achieve immortality by living a life worth remembering. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #37

Beautiful Clouds Passing Yesterday #5

A meaningful, principled life cut short. democrank Yesterday #6

He was a thousand times better than all of them put together. MLWR Yesterday #23

Amen, thank you Swede JMCKUSICK Yesterday #7

He died attempting to protect a woman being assaulted pfitz59 Yesterday #8

Those who care know ours is an infinite loss. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #9

And Jessica.... Biglinda 52 Yesterday #10

A moving tribute MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #11

Absolutely beautiful tonkatoy8888 Yesterday #12

What a terrible loss karin_sj Yesterday #13

A man practicing the most noble of professions is La Coliniere Yesterday #14

K&R orangecrush Yesterday #15

Getting choked up once again - and angry and frustrated and more determined than ever. llmart Yesterday #16

Beautiful Blue_Roses Yesterday #17

It's tragic that we're always on the receiving end of violence, having to be the better person and stand up for justice. ffr Yesterday #18

that's just beautiful. nt orleans Yesterday #20

you will know who people are by what they do and what they say. and the difference between Alex Pretti and those who somaticexperiencing Yesterday #21

Beautiful Wild blueberry Yesterday #25

The world lost such a wonderful person Tree Lady Yesterday #26

The best of us... RussBLib Yesterday #30

Well stated. calimary 16 hrs ago #41

As a nurse, this really hits me. Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #33

💔💔💔 Cha 21 hrs ago #34

Bless his beautiful soul. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #35

The world became a smaller place UpInArms 21 hrs ago #36

We keep losing good people to these monsters SunImp 17 hrs ago #39

What they did to Alex Pretti sestina 16 hrs ago #40

May his legacy continue to heal. WestMichRad 16 hrs ago #42

Wow - beautiful tribute. Pinback 15 hrs ago #43