Ed Butt
@edb1947.bsky.social
Chicagoan retired in Michigan. Recovering lawyer. Wanna be golfer, mountain biker and sommelier. TK Little.
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How big is Greenland?
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 AM
How big is Greenland?
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
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ICE agents pose as utility workers to get inside immigrants’ homes to detain them. The utility company has posted guidelines on how to recognize real utility employees. I have no words!
ICE posing as utility workers to detain immigrants, Gresham lawmaker warns • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, in December received reports of his constituents getting detained by people posing as utility workers.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM
ICE agents pose as utility workers to get inside immigrants’ homes to detain them. The utility company has posted guidelines on how to recognize real utility employees. I have no words!
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The judges suggested Peters was convicted a felony that should have been a misdemeanor, but the misdemeanor law didn't exist at the time of the crime.
Appeals court questions Tina Peters' sentencing error for misdemeanor law that didn't exist at time of crime
The judges suggested Peters was convicted a felony that should have been a misdemeanor, but the misdemeanor law didn't exist at the time of the crime.
www.9news.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:31 AM
The judges suggested Peters was convicted a felony that should have been a misdemeanor, but the misdemeanor law didn't exist at the time of the crime.
Tonight @kylec.bsky.social on @nexton9news.bsky.social had one of the best lines ever:
Picture of MLK receiving his Nobel Peace Prize: “He didn’t beg for his Nobel Peace Prize.” Kyle’s comments — and MLK’s words — brought tears to my eyes. Literally!
👏👏👏👏
Picture of MLK receiving his Nobel Peace Prize: “He didn’t beg for his Nobel Peace Prize.” Kyle’s comments — and MLK’s words — brought tears to my eyes. Literally!
👏👏👏👏
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Tonight @kylec.bsky.social on @nexton9news.bsky.social had one of the best lines ever:
Picture of MLK receiving his Nobel Peace Prize: “He didn’t beg for his Nobel Peace Prize.” Kyle’s comments — and MLK’s words — brought tears to my eyes. Literally!
👏👏👏👏
Picture of MLK receiving his Nobel Peace Prize: “He didn’t beg for his Nobel Peace Prize.” Kyle’s comments — and MLK’s words — brought tears to my eyes. Literally!
👏👏👏👏
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If Trump is innocent, prove it.
If you're a politician and don't support rapists or pedophiles, prove it.
If you're a politician and aren't complicit in Epstein's crimes, prove it.
Release the full unredacted Epstein files.
If you're a politician and don't support rapists or pedophiles, prove it.
If you're a politician and aren't complicit in Epstein's crimes, prove it.
Release the full unredacted Epstein files.
January 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
If Trump is innocent, prove it.
If you're a politician and don't support rapists or pedophiles, prove it.
If you're a politician and aren't complicit in Epstein's crimes, prove it.
Release the full unredacted Epstein files.
If you're a politician and don't support rapists or pedophiles, prove it.
If you're a politician and aren't complicit in Epstein's crimes, prove it.
Release the full unredacted Epstein files.
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Dear EU intelligence agencies,
Please help us end this global nightmare by leaking the Epstein Files you likely have. The corrupt regime in the US never will.
Please help us end this global nightmare by leaking the Epstein Files you likely have. The corrupt regime in the US never will.
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Dear EU intelligence agencies,
Please help us end this global nightmare by leaking the Epstein Files you likely have. The corrupt regime in the US never will.
Please help us end this global nightmare by leaking the Epstein Files you likely have. The corrupt regime in the US never will.
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GLARINGLY clear that this unhinged, petulant madman is off the rails. Someone who would write & ACTUALLY SEND a letter like this isn't "joking" when he says he might "cancel mid-term elections". He told you on the campaign: "Elect me and you'll never have to have another election".
What's it take???
What's it take???
In case the algorithm hasn’t delivered this to you yet, Donald Trump wrote a truly insane message to the Norwegian, Prime Minister, and here it is. The entire Republican Party is still lockstep with this guy.
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
GLARINGLY clear that this unhinged, petulant madman is off the rails. Someone who would write & ACTUALLY SEND a letter like this isn't "joking" when he says he might "cancel mid-term elections". He told you on the campaign: "Elect me and you'll never have to have another election".
What's it take???
What's it take???
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January 19, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
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We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.
January 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.
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Ooops. You almost got it!
January 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Ooops. You almost got it!
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It’s ironic that they’re like “if we do ethnic cleansing we’ll have a high trust neighborly society” and then Minneapolis is literally doing high trust neighborly society and they’re like nooooo
Many Americans are terrible neighbors to each other, and that is why MN is striking everyone as extraordinary activism... when they are telling us that it is not. They're good neighbors!
It's no wonder that "being a shitty neighbor" is the hallmark of our domestic politics and our foreign policy.
It's no wonder that "being a shitty neighbor" is the hallmark of our domestic politics and our foreign policy.
January 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It’s ironic that they’re like “if we do ethnic cleansing we’ll have a high trust neighborly society” and then Minneapolis is literally doing high trust neighborly society and they’re like nooooo
This! 👇
"I will never forgive Mitch McConnell for stealing two Supreme Court seats, packing the lower courts with right-wing maniacs, and refusing to impeach Trump twice. He does not get credit for criticizing Trump on Greenland obsession. Mitch got us here."
January 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM
This! 👇
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Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician who knew the value of vaccines, decided to pleaseTrump and cast the deciding vote for RFKJr thus setting a rabid anti-vaxxer upon us. Now his reward: Trump is endorsing his primary opponent. www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
Trump Snubs Bill Cassidy, Endorses Julia Letlow for Senate
President Donald Trump's made the stunning move, late Saturday, to snub GOP Senator Bill Cassidy (LA) and instead back his would-be primary opponent.
www.mediaite.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician who knew the value of vaccines, decided to pleaseTrump and cast the deciding vote for RFKJr thus setting a rabid anti-vaxxer upon us. Now his reward: Trump is endorsing his primary opponent. www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
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My wife caught me standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in my stomach.
'Ha! That's not going to help,' she said.
'Sure it does,' I replied. 'It's the only way I can see the numbers!'
'Ha! That's not going to help,' she said.
'Sure it does,' I replied. 'It's the only way I can see the numbers!'
January 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
My wife caught me standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in my stomach.
'Ha! That's not going to help,' she said.
'Sure it does,' I replied. 'It's the only way I can see the numbers!'
'Ha! That's not going to help,' she said.
'Sure it does,' I replied. 'It's the only way I can see the numbers!'
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From @votevets.org
🚨 Governor Tim Walz, MN has the MN National Guard placed "On Standby "
to help support law enforcement 🚨
Thank you to VOTE VETS
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE:
MN National Guard will
NOT BE MASKED & will have on REFLECTIVE VESTS
distinguishing them from ICE
AGAIN
STAND BY 4 NOW
🚨 Governor Tim Walz, MN has the MN National Guard placed "On Standby "
to help support law enforcement 🚨
Thank you to VOTE VETS
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE:
MN National Guard will
NOT BE MASKED & will have on REFLECTIVE VESTS
distinguishing them from ICE
AGAIN
STAND BY 4 NOW
January 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
From @votevets.org
🚨 Governor Tim Walz, MN has the MN National Guard placed "On Standby "
to help support law enforcement 🚨
Thank you to VOTE VETS
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE:
MN National Guard will
NOT BE MASKED & will have on REFLECTIVE VESTS
distinguishing them from ICE
AGAIN
STAND BY 4 NOW
🚨 Governor Tim Walz, MN has the MN National Guard placed "On Standby "
to help support law enforcement 🚨
Thank you to VOTE VETS
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE:
MN National Guard will
NOT BE MASKED & will have on REFLECTIVE VESTS
distinguishing them from ICE
AGAIN
STAND BY 4 NOW
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MINNESOTA: Friday is a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection. That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
MINNESOTA: Friday is a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection. That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
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She is an expert on authoritarian regimes, in case you're wondering whether peaceful protests matter.
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 AM
She is an expert on authoritarian regimes, in case you're wondering whether peaceful protests matter.
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Scanning faces. Building databases. Fascism is here. 🇺🇸
And all the “tyranny” “don’t tread on me folks” are silent. Turns out they meant “tread on them” 🤷🏼
And all the “tyranny” “don’t tread on me folks” are silent. Turns out they meant “tread on them” 🤷🏼
January 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Scanning faces. Building databases. Fascism is here. 🇺🇸
And all the “tyranny” “don’t tread on me folks” are silent. Turns out they meant “tread on them” 🤷🏼
And all the “tyranny” “don’t tread on me folks” are silent. Turns out they meant “tread on them” 🤷🏼
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With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis ICE protesters dance as ICE agents retreat back. "Nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!" WATCH ⬇️
January 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis ICE protesters dance as ICE agents retreat back. "Nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!" WATCH ⬇️
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As Californian, we approve.
January 17, 2026 at 5:44 PM
As Californian, we approve.
Pissarro exhibit at DAM (Denver Art Museum).
1/ DAM is a great museum.
2/ Excellent exhibit. Fascinating to see his changes over the years.
3/ Thrilling to see the original of our first Christmas card from 50+ years ago.
1/ DAM is a great museum.
2/ Excellent exhibit. Fascinating to see his changes over the years.
3/ Thrilling to see the original of our first Christmas card from 50+ years ago.
January 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Pissarro exhibit at DAM (Denver Art Museum).
1/ DAM is a great museum.
2/ Excellent exhibit. Fascinating to see his changes over the years.
3/ Thrilling to see the original of our first Christmas card from 50+ years ago.
1/ DAM is a great museum.
2/ Excellent exhibit. Fascinating to see his changes over the years.
3/ Thrilling to see the original of our first Christmas card from 50+ years ago.
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I’m enjoying envisioning MAGA supporters desperately trying to understand and agree with Trump’s Greenland obsession while RFK Jr. demands they eat more steak that they can’t afford.
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I’m enjoying envisioning MAGA supporters desperately trying to understand and agree with Trump’s Greenland obsession while RFK Jr. demands they eat more steak that they can’t afford.
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It’s scary here. It’s primarily located in the conservative Upstate of SC, where vaccination rates are lower, but even here in the Midlands we’re getting instructions on what to do if we’re exposed to it. We shouldn’t have to live this way in 2026 & do solely bc of RFK, Jr. & other anti-vaxxers.
The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states.
www.nbcnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It’s scary here. It’s primarily located in the conservative Upstate of SC, where vaccination rates are lower, but even here in the Midlands we’re getting instructions on what to do if we’re exposed to it. We shouldn’t have to live this way in 2026 & do solely bc of RFK, Jr. & other anti-vaxxers.