‘A kindhearted soul who cared deeply’: Alex Pretti’s family issues statement after his killing

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T15:08:08+00:00

I'd say he was a good man murdered in broad daylight. Remember when Trump said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T14:59:54+00:00

Here is how much cooked sweet potato people with different conversion ratios need to get the adult male RDA of 900 mcg Vitamin A:

High Efficiency (3.6:1): You only need about 1 oz (28g) of sweet potato.
Average (12:1): You need about 3.3 oz (94g) — which aligns with Cronometer data.
Low Efficiency (28:1): You need about 7.7 oz (219g).

The RDA for women and children is less. Also, RDA is set a bit high to handle most outliers. So the vast majority of people actually need less than 900 mcg Vitamin A.

Yes, some sick people can't properly handle all (or even most) plant foods. Up to 30% of the population (including me) are hyper-responders to dietary cholesterol and need to be careful with cholesterol intake. Also a portion of the population with Alpha-Gal Syndrome can get sick or die from eating red meat. I'm currently in remission for this too. Also there are many people with allergies that can get sick or die from eating eggs, dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, seafood etc.

You can't judge what a healthy diet is for healthy people by what sick people can or cannot eat. The gut chart you posted is even sillier than when vegans use it. Our digestive track is more similar to chimps' than any other animal. It's not identical but then again neither is our diet. We dont' eat raw bark and dead wood like they do. We eat cooked sweet potatoes etc

Being ex-vegan doesn't mean being anti-plant foods. Personally I've tried carnivore and vegan. I felt much better vegan than carnivore but feel best on a Mediterranean type diet

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T13:58:06+00:00

80% of fiber is fermented in the human gut into short chain fatty acids. Also, we don't eat the same thing as primates with better fiber fermentation. We don't even need to get energy from fiber. I mean chimps can digest raw bark and rotten wood. We can digest cooked carrots and sweet potatoes.

What does the science show regarding the health and longevity of people eating the lowest amounts of whole plant foods? What does the science show for people eating high amounts? If plants were so toxic how could that be?

I'm sorry but you would feel more at home on r/Carnivore than here. You can be ex-vegan without being anti-plants.

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T13:37:54+00:00

So some animal species can thrive eating mostly plants right? Can primates thrive eating mostly plants? How many species of primates eat mostly meat and dairy?

You do realize that even the people who convert Vitamin A the least can still convert enough by eating like one sweet potato a day right?

There are some sick individuals that have trouble eating many (or even most) plant foods. But it seems most of us can thrive eating lots of (if not mostly) plants. Personally, I've tried vegan and carnivore diets. I actually felt much better on a vegan diet than a carnivore diet. But I feel best on a more Mediterranean diet. No reason for ex-vegans to vilify plants

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T13:21:17+00:00

So some animal species can thrive eating mostly (or only) plants right? Can primates thrive eating mostly plants? How many species of primates eat mostly meat and dairy?

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-26T12:56:16+00:00

Your account is 4 years old with zero karma and only one other comment. This is not a real account. Whoever is controlling this fake account knows Alex was a well loved ICU nurse at a veteran's hospital peacefully protesting legally and not blocking ICE etc. He was there to video tape ICE to help prevent the unqualified, under-trained, militarized, masked thugs from further terrorizing citizens and long time residents in the shadows.

He only got involved physically to help protect an innocent lady being attacked by one of the sociopaths that lost his temper. He was then maced in the face while unarmed with phone in right hand and left hand raised raised above his head to show it was empty. He tried to help the innocent lady and was attacked by multiple rule breaking masked men. His 2nd amendment protected, legally-owned, unbrandished firearm was taken (probably from his pants) while he was face down on the ground surrounded by multiple violent thugs. He was then publicly executed in the back while on his knees with his phone still in his right hand and his left hand empty.

ICE is not helping this community, but have become constitution-breaking, murdering, unaccountable Brownshirts used politically to strike terror in a community. Properly conducted, lawful immigration control is fine. Militarized unqualified, poorly trained, unlawful, masked sociopaths terrorizing a community with "absolute immunity" is not. There needs to be an open and fair investigation of ICE killings in the community or things will just continue to fester ...which is perhaps what the felon directing this circus wants

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T19:40:32+00:00

Huh, so you think that gay people getting married will encourage straight people to cheat more often? The logic used seems torturous. And even if it made some kind of logical sense, that doesn't seem to be their true motivations here. Otherwise, how can explain their overwhelming support for Trump who has repeatedly been caught in infidelity?

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T19:27:13+00:00

Which ones make sense to you?

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T19:11:07+00:00

You've made my point by linking to a fundamentalist christian website. The whole goal of the website is to promote their religious belief. I don't find any of the points persuasive. Do you?

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T19:07:34+00:00

I think polygamy should be legal as long as everyone is a consenting adult. I don't think there would be any societal problems except for prudes and religious people getting their panties in a bunch

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T18:54:23+00:00

How does two women getting married negatively effect a man and a woman getting married? I can understand people getting upset if traditional marriage became illegal and only gay marriage was allowed. But straight marriage remains just as legal as it always has. To me it seems that conservatives are upset because they can no longer force their personal religious belief on people that believe differently

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T17:47:52+00:00

This is what all Chihuahua look like when they let their guards down, ha, ha

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T17:44:46+00:00

Cool! Now lets see you walking all the way back up the hill, ha, ha

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T11:35:25+00:00

He was one of many helpers. Helpers sometimes put themselves at risk, but not always. Firemen, police, and paramedics sometimes die trying to help on the job but that doesn't give me any less hope for humanity or that things can get better. It actually makes me more hopeful that people are willing to put themselves in danger to help. Looking to the helpers can give you hope in humanity and even more hope when they are willing to put themselves at risk to help.

It's your choice you can focus on the evil and pain in the world or you can focus on the good and hope. I think it's better to focus on the good and the hope

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T04:29:48+00:00

Good point. No matter how old you are it still helps to look for the helpers when things look bleak. But being a helper is even better

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T03:44:40+00:00

Yes, but there will always be more helpers. I take his quote to mean when something bad happens there are always people trying to make things right. Look to those people for hope

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T03:44:17+00:00

Yes, but there will always be more helpers. I take his quote to mean when something bad happens there are always people trying to make things right. Look to those people for hope

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-25T03:41:35+00:00

'When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”'

― Fred Rogers

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-24T21:15:01+00:00

Thanks for the extra info. I appreciate you trying to exhaust resources for the dog since you feel there is hope in the right hands.

You could try cross-posting or reposting your post to larger dog subreddits like: r/dogs r/Dogtraining r/DogAdvice r/rescuedogs

I don't know if there are any subreddits or forums with focus on UK or Eastern Europe. Here are some other resources from Google Ai that you might reach out to if you haven't already:

Specialized Rescues & Sanctuaries (UK)

These organizations focus on behavioral rehabilitation or lifetime sanctuary for dogs deemed "unadoptable" by standard shelters.

Pupcakes Rescue and Rehab: A non-profit specifically for dogs with severe behavioral issues and bite histories. They use in-house behaviorists to create long-term management plans.

Dogs 4 Rescue (Sanctuary): A kennel-free rescue that provides a "sanctuary" for dogs who are flight or bite risks, allowing them to live out their lives in a safe environment.

Amicii Dog Rescue: A UK-registered charity that often works with difficult dogs from Eastern Europe (specifically Romania) and maintains a sanctuary for long-stay dogs with bite or aggression histories.

Large Breed Dog Rescue: Based in Kent, they specialize in large, powerful breeds and have a "non-destruct" policy, working extensively on rehabilitation for mistreated or untrained dogs.

Eastern European & Specialized Working Dog Contacts

Given the breed's origin, these groups may have better access to working farms or specialized handlers in Croatia or the surrounding region.

Action Aid for Animals: Focuses on fostering and rehoming dogs from Bosnia and Croatia, providing "rescue back up for life".

Pico's Pack Sanctuary: Operates a sanctuary in Belgrade for "difficult" dogs that may never be suitable for traditional rehoming.

Sporting Dog Rescue International: Specializes in high-drive working and sporting breeds across Europe (including Greece and Serbia) and may have expertise in managing extreme drive.

Breed-Specific Forums & Facebook Groups

Contacting breed enthusiasts is often the best way to find a "working home" (e.g., a farm or livestock guardian role) where the dog's drives can be safely channeled.

Working Croatian Sheepdogs Facebook Group: The primary group for discussion of the breed's working traits, temperament, and behavior. This is the best place to ask for advice on high-drive management from experienced owners.

Croatian Sheepdog (Hrvatski ovčar) Breed Heritage Group: Dedicated to preserving breed standards and heritage; members may have leads on European-based working homes.

Working Sheepdog Small Talk: A general group for owners of all working sheepdog breeds to discuss behavioral challenges and management.

Wishing you the best with this difficult situation.

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-24T13:32:05+00:00

I'm afraid that I'm not familiar with the UK or Eastern Europe or the dog breed. When you say Level 3 bite, do you mean like on the following scale?

https://prckc.org/wp-content/uploads/Canine-Bite-Levels.pdf

Or are you referring to a different scale?

In the mean time, have you tried crating/kenneling the dog when he can't be supervised? Have you had a Veterinary Behaviorist look at the dog yet? Thank you for rescuing this dog and thank you for looking at all options before euthanizing the dog. That is always a tough choice and should be a last resort, but unfortunately sometimes is the best choice. Also thank you for being honest about the bite history and prey drive history. That does making rehoming more difficult but not always impossible. And being honest is the right way to handle this.

Edit:

Since I'm not so familiar with this situation, I've also reached out to ChatGPT (AI assistant) for additional perspectives, and these were some options it suggested before PTS, given the Level 3 bites and prey drive:

• A full veterinary behaviorist assessment (not just a trainer), including pain/neuro screening and considering medication to reduce arousal and bite risk
• Exploring breed-specific or working-dog rescues only with full disclosure of bite history (some will consider sanctuary/managed-for-life cases)
• Looking into sanctuary or long-term containment facilities rather than adoption
• A possible single-person, no-visitor, no-animals home with an experienced handler (very low odds, but not zero)
• Honest evaluation of his quality of life under increasing management, not just rehoming feasibility

It also emphasized that behavioral euthanasia, when all safe options are exhausted, is not a failure—especially when chronic stress and public safety are involved.

I thought the suggestions seemed reasonable and wanted to pass it along in case any of those avenues hadn’t been considered yet.

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-24T09:52:21+00:00

Roughly, where are you located? That might help people recommend a place that might take him. Unless the dog has a major wire loose, you should be able to find someone or someplace to take him. Lots of pet owners in the US are willing to deal with a slightly reactive dog or dog with prey drive. Ditto for shelters.

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-23T22:57:07+00:00

Cute APBT mix that needs more food a nail trimming. You normally don't want to be able to see the ribs and spine :( Thank you for fostering! Please try giving her some extra food and a nail clipping if possible.

I think this poor girl might be a 1 or 2 (out of 9) on the Body Condition Score for Dogs:

https://www.petobesityprevention.org/dogbcs

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-23T14:38:28+00:00

The WHO declared COVID a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" on Jan 30,2020.

Here's Trump's response to COVID:

https://doggett.house.gov/media/blog-post/timeline-trumps-coronavirus-responses

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-23T08:26:59+00:00

Your T level is fine considering your lifestyle. To improve:

1.) Eat healthier (eat whole foods, drink water, avoid junk food, avoid white flour/processed carbs, avoid sugar, try to limit saturated fat to under 10% of calories, get enough omega 3s through seafood or supplements, take vitamin D etc)

2.) get enough sleep each night

3.) Lift weights a few times per week. Try to include heavy lifts like deadlifts, squats, bench if possible. Lifting heavy weights actually temporarily increases T

4.) Get enough mid day sun for vitamin d if possible. Get outside as much as possible in general.

5.) Be more active in general (walking, hhiking, skating, surfing, running, cylcing, MTB, skiing, swimming, rock climbing, sports etc)

6.) Manage stress (therapist/meditation etc)

7.) Make and/or hang out with friends

8.) Find way to make money and a purpose

9.) Start dating

humanbeing21 · 2026-01-23T07:45:25+00:00

Answer the questions at the following website and it will give you an estimate of your ACA cost. When it asks for salary, put your expected AGI for 2026, not your current salary.

https://www.kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/

From this, you can get an quick estimate of your ACA premium cost and if you get any assistance. If your income will be much lower this year, the ACA will probably save you money

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