Tom Buttry
@tsbuttry.bsky.social
Royals, Chiefs, Marquette fan. Board game and cocktail enthusiast. NGO advocacy in the streets, snarky progressive politics in the skeets. Thoughts are my own.
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People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
January 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
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Romo is doing everything in his power to put the stank on Allen
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Romo is doing everything in his power to put the stank on Allen
The broadcast meeting before today's game.
January 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The broadcast meeting before today's game.
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A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
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America has a housing shortage. Every single housing proposal you see that is not "build more housing" will have the primary effect of pushing up the prices of existing housing, and is therefore, in reality, a plan to enrich current homeowners. In conclusion, build more housing.
President Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k)s for a down payment on a home, a senior White House official said Friday.
Trump Plan Would Let Americans Use 401(k)s for Down Payments on Homes, Official Says
President Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k)s for a down payment on a home, a senior White House official said Friday.
on.wsj.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
America has a housing shortage. Every single housing proposal you see that is not "build more housing" will have the primary effect of pushing up the prices of existing housing, and is therefore, in reality, a plan to enrich current homeowners. In conclusion, build more housing.
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I'll say again that this is little different from the gestapo going door to door rounding up Jews.
This week, I spoke with a St. Paul woman who told me ICE came to her door and asked her to report on her "Asian neighbors."
The Hmong community, the large majority of whom are in this country legally for decades now, is in hiding.
The Hmong community, the large majority of whom are in this country legally for decades now, is in hiding.
January 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I'll say again that this is little different from the gestapo going door to door rounding up Jews.
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They are canceling youth sports across the city in Minneapolis this weekend because lawless masked armed federal paramilitaries are targeting the children and families.
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation has canceled youth sports because ICE is terrorizing our community
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
They are canceling youth sports across the city in Minneapolis this weekend because lawless masked armed federal paramilitaries are targeting the children and families.
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It wasn’t long ago that saying we’re becoming “papers, please” society would get you accused of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
Kristi Noem says people should be prepared to prove US citizenship
Tensions in Minnesota have continued to sharply escalate following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
www.newsweek.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
It wasn’t long ago that saying we’re becoming “papers, please” society would get you accused of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
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ICE keeps saying the people protesting it are being paid without any evidence, but we have receipts showing that the people *defending* ICE are absolutely being paid.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
ICE keeps saying the people protesting it are being paid without any evidence, but we have receipts showing that the people *defending* ICE are absolutely being paid.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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Calling out the Minnesota National Guard would be consenting to their being ordered to active duty.
It would remove the one and only impediment to Trump and Hegseth being in charge of the Minnesota National Guard
It would remove the one and only impediment to Trump and Hegseth being in charge of the Minnesota National Guard
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Calling out the Minnesota National Guard would be consenting to their being ordered to active duty.
It would remove the one and only impediment to Trump and Hegseth being in charge of the Minnesota National Guard
It would remove the one and only impediment to Trump and Hegseth being in charge of the Minnesota National Guard
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
So... a gussied up RFK surrounded by Crystal City? So glad that billions of DC taxpayer dollars are going to this project that Harris could have easily built himself
Stadium news: The #Commanders have released conceptual renderings of their new stadium, the first since they hired HKS as their lead architect. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
So... a gussied up RFK surrounded by Crystal City? So glad that billions of DC taxpayer dollars are going to this project that Harris could have easily built himself
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My daughter's school in Richfield, MN (adjacent to Minneapolis) is closing tomorrow due of out-of-control federal agents. Fourth graders spent the week building walls of snow at recess to protect their classmates from ICE. This isn't about immigration enforcement, it's about terror.
January 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM
My daughter's school in Richfield, MN (adjacent to Minneapolis) is closing tomorrow due of out-of-control federal agents. Fourth graders spent the week building walls of snow at recess to protect their classmates from ICE. This isn't about immigration enforcement, it's about terror.
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The Star Tribune had an insane graphic about the presence of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. There are more immigration officers in the metro right now than local police officers.
January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The Star Tribune had an insane graphic about the presence of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. There are more immigration officers in the metro right now than local police officers.
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How is video of Renee Good's murder reaching working class & young Americans? Who knows, but the precipitous decline of traditional elite media (& its craven capitulation to anti-democracy forces) seems to be undermining elite control of the narrative.
This is incredible: 81% of working class and 83% of young voters have seen video of Renee Good's killing, per new data I've obtained. Majority of working class disapproves of ICE enforcement. ICE brutality is breaking through big time.
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
January 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
How is video of Renee Good's murder reaching working class & young Americans? Who knows, but the precipitous decline of traditional elite media (& its craven capitulation to anti-democracy forces) seems to be undermining elite control of the narrative.
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His 6 month old stopped breathing!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM
His 6 month old stopped breathing!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
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“3 flash bangs at my car. ICE knew we were trying to leave. My 6 month old can’t breathe.”
Trump’s goons terrorize a Black family in Minneapolis, to the point where EMT’s have to come help his child get away from the gas and chaotic dangerous scene
(H/T @thejfreakinc.bsky.social )
Trump’s goons terrorize a Black family in Minneapolis, to the point where EMT’s have to come help his child get away from the gas and chaotic dangerous scene
(H/T @thejfreakinc.bsky.social )
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
“3 flash bangs at my car. ICE knew we were trying to leave. My 6 month old can’t breathe.”
Trump’s goons terrorize a Black family in Minneapolis, to the point where EMT’s have to come help his child get away from the gas and chaotic dangerous scene
(H/T @thejfreakinc.bsky.social )
Trump’s goons terrorize a Black family in Minneapolis, to the point where EMT’s have to come help his child get away from the gas and chaotic dangerous scene
(H/T @thejfreakinc.bsky.social )
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This guy asked cbp if he could leave with his 3 kids including a 6 month old and they said yes then flashbanged his entire family in the car
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 AM
This guy asked cbp if he could leave with his 3 kids including a 6 month old and they said yes then flashbanged his entire family in the car
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i think i’m fully in on “the white house is run by thirtysomething chuds who think grand strategy games are real life”
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
i think i’m fully in on “the white house is run by thirtysomething chuds who think grand strategy games are real life”
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Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
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Let’s talk about abolishing ICE.
Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Let’s talk about abolishing ICE.
Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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chatgpt ass idea with no plan for logistics, how about we use the badges and name tags already issued issued
I am introducing the Quick Recognition (QR) Act, which requires ICE and CBP officers to wear uniforms featuring QR codes. When scanned, the code would generate a digital ID displaying the officer’s name, badge number, and law enforcement agency.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
chatgpt ass idea with no plan for logistics, how about we use the badges and name tags already issued issued