Even Catbongos Moderators Finally Yell at ICE, Internet Has Winners Now
KEY POINTS
- ā¢After the recent shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE in Minneapolis, social media users responded with increased outrage.
- ā¢Previously apolitical communities, including the r/catbongos subreddit, shifted tone to protest the federal agents' actions.
- ā¢This trend reflects growing frustration across various online platforms following multiple civilian shootings by federal law enforcement.
After what feels like five years of Instagram grandstanding on late-stage capitalism horror stories, people suddenly grew vocal about ICE once Minneapolis reported another civilian shooting, the tragic death of Alex Pretti. Even the most politics-averse corners of Reddit - hello, r/catbongos, where gentlemens and gentlewomen just want their mellow kitty rhythms - abandoned serenity for righteous outrage. The Verge broke the news on January 26, 2026, complete with grim photos, showing that while chopping wood and bongo cats might seem soothing, nothing quite stings like federal agents firing rounds in broad daylight. Social mediaās usual suspects plus unsuspecting wood choppers united in #NotTodayICE fashion, proving that triggering activists is less about convincing new victims and more about exhausting the ignorant apathy reservoir.
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The r/catbongos subreddit just exposed a cruel truth: even bored kitty percussionists have limits with federal agents' bullets. Whoās next, the birdwatchers? Seriously, when the peaceful can't stay silent, youāre in for trouble.
If it takes a subreddit devoted to cats as percussion instruments to call out ICE, maybe their approval ratings are officially in cat-scratch territory.
The only thing quieter than cat bongos was social media before Alex Pretti got tangled up in ICEās trigger finger habit. Volumeās up now.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/25/2026 | Author: Terrence OāBrien
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