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26 JAN 2026: Protests, Death, and a Missing Finger: Minnesota Goes off the Rails // Global: Venezuelan Secret Weapon, Cuba Blockade, Mexico Oil Squeeze, Cambodia Good Vibes, China Purge Shocks the World

Jan 26, 2026
A violent Minnesota protest that left an activist dead and a federal officer grievously harmed sparks questions about organizer networks and legal fallout. Reports of surveillance cells tracking federal agents and a shocking injury during the chaos intensify political stakes. Overseas, claims of a secret directed-energy weapon, pressure on Cuba via naval and oil moves, expanding U.S. access in Cambodia, and a dramatic military purge in China dominate the global sweep.
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ANECDOTE

Protester Rushed In After Activist Alert

  • Alex Peretti rushed to a Minneapolis ICE/Border Patrol arrest after being alerted by activist cells on Signal.
  • He joined other protesters who monitor and patrol federal officers using shared databases run by Democrat organizers.
INSIGHT

Organized Surveillance Of Federal Officers

  • Local Democrat groups compiled databases of license plates and photos to track DHS, ICE, and Border Patrol officers.
  • They then coordinate in real time via Signal to surveil and confront federal agents, escalating risks during arrests.
ANECDOTE

Sequence Leading To Fatal Confrontation

  • Video showed Peretti moving into the street, directing traffic and then pushing a federal officer toward a fallen woman.
  • Officers wrestled him to the ground, after which he resisted while armed and was shot during a chaotic struggle.
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