Meth Butz
@mattyb.bsky.social
Operations and Strategy Analyst, Suns and Eagles fan, dog lover and cat haver.
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something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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I’ve spent a lot of the last three years investigating the rise of anti-trans politics. Often, it came back to the controversy over trans women athletes.
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’ve spent a lot of the last three years investigating the rise of anti-trans politics. Often, it came back to the controversy over trans women athletes.
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
Just need the Eagles offense to stop being so ass. They can still be like half ass and the team would win every game
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Just need the Eagles offense to stop being so ass. They can still be like half ass and the team would win every game
A quarter million Americans die every month on average. About 11% of Americans rely on SNAP. That works out to about 27,500 Americans that die each month are SNAP recipients (the share is actually probably higher). That the USDA is only ~6 months behind in removing from rolls is actually impressive
Brooke Rollins: "SNAP is a broken program. SNAP is full of corruption. We found 186,000 dead people."
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A quarter million Americans die every month on average. About 11% of Americans rely on SNAP. That works out to about 27,500 Americans that die each month are SNAP recipients (the share is actually probably higher). That the USDA is only ~6 months behind in removing from rolls is actually impressive
We are barreling towards “So what if the President of the United States fucked a few teenagers?”
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We are barreling towards “So what if the President of the United States fucked a few teenagers?”
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You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
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"But one fact remains and that’s if you're dead, it doesn't matter which leader 6,000 miles away never knew your name, never knew your story."
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
I wrote this last year during the worst days of the war. Much of it still applies.
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
I wrote this last year during the worst days of the war. Much of it still applies.
“They Are Liars” — The Dial
Israel’s attacks in Beirut, and American complicity in them, has confirmed for many Lebanese how little they matter to the United States.
www.thedial.world
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"But one fact remains and that’s if you're dead, it doesn't matter which leader 6,000 miles away never knew your name, never knew your story."
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
I wrote this last year during the worst days of the war. Much of it still applies.
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
I wrote this last year during the worst days of the war. Much of it still applies.
You don’t understand, you can’t let Hamas steal this stuff. Who knows what terror they could manufacture with enough baby formula and children’s vaccines
🔴BREAKING: UNICEF says Israel is blocking medical supplies essential for a children’s vaccination campaign in Gaza, including 1.6 million syringes and nearly one million baby formula bottles. The delay has halted immunizations for more than 40k children who missed routine vaccines during the war...
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
You don’t understand, you can’t let Hamas steal this stuff. Who knows what terror they could manufacture with enough baby formula and children’s vaccines
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There are arguably 4 out of 18 things on this list that the government isn't trying to actively destroy, and one of the four is "We created Shrek."
People Are Revealing The Things The US Actually Does Right, And My Cynical Self Needed This Reminder
"I come from a country where disability is looked upon as a crime or fault. The USA does an amazing job of making things accessible."
www.buzzfeed.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
There are arguably 4 out of 18 things on this list that the government isn't trying to actively destroy, and one of the four is "We created Shrek."
Who could have seen this coming???
BREAKING: Johnson won't guarantee House vote on extending health care tax credits. @alivitali.bsky.social reports.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Who could have seen this coming???
Nick Sirianni, marinara dripping out of his head:
"Yeah lets run a play on 4th and 6th with the game almost over"
"Yeah lets run a play on 4th and 6th with the game almost over"
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Nick Sirianni, marinara dripping out of his head:
"Yeah lets run a play on 4th and 6th with the game almost over"
"Yeah lets run a play on 4th and 6th with the game almost over"
Its been years since I've been able to say this, but thank God for the Suns game cause this Eagles game sucks
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Its been years since I've been able to say this, but thank God for the Suns game cause this Eagles game sucks
Real tough day for the 'Vote Blue No Matter Who' crowd
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Real tough day for the 'Vote Blue No Matter Who' crowd
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They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
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A federal judge has ruled that the partisan language the Trump admin added to the out-of-office emails of furloughed Education Department employees violates their First Amendment rights.
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A federal judge has ruled that the partisan language the Trump admin added to the out-of-office emails of furloughed Education Department employees violates their First Amendment rights.
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Trump said Chuck was "Palestinian now" as a slur and then he told Chuck to re-open the government a few days ago and Schumer is on his knees saying yes sir. Even if you hate the country, Chuck, have some fucking self respect. You're Ted Cruz raising money for the guy who called your wife ugly
Trump calls Schumer a ‘Palestinian’ while defending GOP spending bill, egg prices and tariff policy
The comment came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin as Republicans try to get a government spending bill enacted before funding runs out on Friday evening.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Trump said Chuck was "Palestinian now" as a slur and then he told Chuck to re-open the government a few days ago and Schumer is on his knees saying yes sir. Even if you hate the country, Chuck, have some fucking self respect. You're Ted Cruz raising money for the guy who called your wife ugly
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I don’t know how Cornell is governed as it’s both private and public, but it’s a failure that Hochul and NY state democrats didn’t reject the idea of capitulating to the Trump Administration. Every blue state governor and state legislature needs to say that their state schools will not cooperate.
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I don’t know how Cornell is governed as it’s both private and public, but it’s a failure that Hochul and NY state democrats didn’t reject the idea of capitulating to the Trump Administration. Every blue state governor and state legislature needs to say that their state schools will not cooperate.
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
Begging people to read, like, a single book. Even 'Community' saw the natural result of this and made a throwaway joke on it!
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Begging people to read, like, a single book. Even 'Community' saw the natural result of this and made a throwaway joke on it!
Today has been a good demonstration that the lower federal courts are so tired of this shit they have to put up with from the Trump administration
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Today has been a good demonstration that the lower federal courts are so tired of this shit they have to put up with from the Trump administration
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Sandwich man leaving court
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sandwich man leaving court
incredibly funny. All of this. From the first night when the video came out, through the attempts to get a grand jury to indict, to this. Well done, everyone involved
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
incredibly funny. All of this. From the first night when the video came out, through the attempts to get a grand jury to indict, to this. Well done, everyone involved