tom
@catturd2.bsky.social
cybersec reporter. never given $50k in a shoebox to some guys
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A traveler from an antique land--great guy--said to me with tears in his eyes "Sir, two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert." And I said wow, that's really something. But we'll be building a big beautiful statue to my hubris and it will stand for eternity
October 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A traveler from an antique land--great guy--said to me with tears in his eyes "Sir, two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert." And I said wow, that's really something. But we'll be building a big beautiful statue to my hubris and it will stand for eternity
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CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
HI I'M MISTER COP. GIVE ME BEST BUY GIFT CARDS
January 25, 2026 at 12:29 PM
HI I'M MISTER COP. GIVE ME BEST BUY GIFT CARDS
Say what you want about Nero, but the man at least fucking fiddled.
January 25, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Say what you want about Nero, but the man at least fucking fiddled.
Say what you want about Nero, but the man at least fucking fiddled.
January 25, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Say what you want about Nero, but the man at least fucking fiddled.
I'm thinking Mr. O'Keefe got recognized by a literal pimp
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I'm thinking Mr. O'Keefe got recognized by a literal pimp
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Literally 10 days ago, this hypocritical jackass introduced a bill to make concealed carry easier across the nation to help "law-abiding citizens to more freely exercise their Second Amendment rights." www.hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-re...
January 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Literally 10 days ago, this hypocritical jackass introduced a bill to make concealed carry easier across the nation to help "law-abiding citizens to more freely exercise their Second Amendment rights." www.hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-re...
has the Hezbollah newspaper tried "snackable content"
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
has the Hezbollah newspaper tried "snackable content"
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“Well actually, we’re all doomed, which you would know if you were as smart and astute as me.”
Fuck the boot harder, worm.
Fuck the boot harder, worm.
January 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
“Well actually, we’re all doomed, which you would know if you were as smart and astute as me.”
Fuck the boot harder, worm.
Fuck the boot harder, worm.
It's an intent, culture, and specifically 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 problem, not training.
Training/resources make forces more effective at what they were going to do anyways
"nonlethals" led to habitual teargassing of crowds, bodycams led to selective footage, they'll use + abuse any resource given. It's a fantasy
Training/resources make forces more effective at what they were going to do anyways
"nonlethals" led to habitual teargassing of crowds, bodycams led to selective footage, they'll use + abuse any resource given. It's a fantasy
ICE isn't law enforcement without training; ICE is white nationalism with guns.
January 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM
It's an intent, culture, and specifically 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 problem, not training.
Training/resources make forces more effective at what they were going to do anyways
"nonlethals" led to habitual teargassing of crowds, bodycams led to selective footage, they'll use + abuse any resource given. It's a fantasy
Training/resources make forces more effective at what they were going to do anyways
"nonlethals" led to habitual teargassing of crowds, bodycams led to selective footage, they'll use + abuse any resource given. It's a fantasy
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The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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I see no reason to believe there even was a gun until it's independently confirmed
OMG. "DHS said the episode began after a man approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and they tried to disarm him. But footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, when federal agents took him to the ground and shot him." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Update from Devon Lum
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I see no reason to believe there even was a gun until it's independently confirmed
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OMG. "DHS said the episode began after a man approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and they tried to disarm him. But footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, when federal agents took him to the ground and shot him." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Update from Devon Lum
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
OMG. "DHS said the episode began after a man approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and they tried to disarm him. But footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, when federal agents took him to the ground and shot him." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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And its yet another instance where we can all see the video with our own eyes and they're saying "dont believe that, believe us." Arrogant to the point of not grasping they were already in a horrible position with the country & are determined now to make it even worse
Just staggered by the complete moral void of not even *pretending* to wait for more information before pivoting to “the opponent of the state deserved it.” It is so insanely depraved. Soulless.
January 24, 2026 at 7:36 PM
And its yet another instance where we can all see the video with our own eyes and they're saying "dont believe that, believe us." Arrogant to the point of not grasping they were already in a horrible position with the country & are determined now to make it even worse
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It is a real sign of civic degradation that people in power now constantly make accusations that, normally, would be huge, monumental scandals, and are simply ignored now because "everybody knows" that nothing matters and it's all just a game.
January 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
It is a real sign of civic degradation that people in power now constantly make accusations that, normally, would be huge, monumental scandals, and are simply ignored now because "everybody knows" that nothing matters and it's all just a game.
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Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
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Concealed carry is legal in the state of Minnesota
DHS told Fox News the suspect was armed with a gun, which has been recovered by federal agents.
We are aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement in the area of 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave. We are working to confirm additional details. We ask the public to remain calm and avoid the immediate area.-City of Minneapolis
Alleged video of the shooting:
Alleged video of the shooting:
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Concealed carry is legal in the state of Minnesota
"What we really need to turn this narrative that we're racist around is to get more racist" www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
January 24, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"What we really need to turn this narrative that we're racist around is to get more racist" www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
grown men melting down because their favorite toy company made a girl toy
January 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
grown men melting down because their favorite toy company made a girl toy
twitter now just giving me an entirely incel "for you" tab every time i look at it
January 23, 2026 at 4:58 AM
twitter now just giving me an entirely incel "for you" tab every time i look at it
literally no one is "begging for an ass whupping" harder than Batman
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
literally no one is "begging for an ass whupping" harder than Batman
"more training for ICE" = "more funding for ICE". appalling some dems are trying for this cheap rhetorical trick.
January 23, 2026 at 2:14 AM
"more training for ICE" = "more funding for ICE". appalling some dems are trying for this cheap rhetorical trick.
reading behind the lines here, Trump DHS is trying to set a precedent that access to an attorney actually means access to a phone which you could theoretically use to call an attorney. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:12 AM
reading behind the lines here, Trump DHS is trying to set a precedent that access to an attorney actually means access to a phone which you could theoretically use to call an attorney. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
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DoD has placed active-duty soldiers with the 82nd Airborne, based at Fort Bragg, on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis should the president invoke the Insurrection Act, reports Newsmax’s Carla Babb (a former VOA colleague who was our Pentagon correspondent).
January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
DoD has placed active-duty soldiers with the 82nd Airborne, based at Fort Bragg, on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis should the president invoke the Insurrection Act, reports Newsmax’s Carla Babb (a former VOA colleague who was our Pentagon correspondent).