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John Q. Public

@publius24.bsky.social

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Former paper pusher for the deep state. Misanthropic humanist. Lover of art, literature, cinema, and all other humanistic endeavors.

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · Aug 25

I took a photo of the president’s latest portrait unfurled outside a federal building.

This one is outside the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 3h

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah keep the shutdown going forever. Not paying for this

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Trump: "We're just at the start. We're going to go into other cities that we're not talking about purposely. We're getting ready to go in."

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 4h

Remember: when white professionals in their 20s do bad things, they're "kids." When PoC teens are accused of wrongdoing, they are hardened criminals unworthy of mercy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h

Breaking News: President Trump is considering an overhaul to the U.S. refugee program that would favor mostly white people, documents show.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

nyti.ms

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 6h

TBF I thought One Battle After Another was overhyped

John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 7h

They want to criminalize dissent.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Ron Johnson on the No Kings protest: "One of the things I hope Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are looking into is the funding of these groups. Who pays for the busses to bus a lot of these folks in?"

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 8h

America, 1775: “No taxation without representation.”

America, 2025: “No kings equals no paychecks.”

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 9h

Almost like we founded the entire country on opposing this exact sentence.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 8h

America, 1775: “No taxation without representation.”

America, 2025: “No kings equals no paychecks.”

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 9h

Though I do think you’re right. Democrats could elevate him to the status of a Democratic Reagan but haven’t done so yet. I think the fact that he’s living (and relatively young) has stopped them

John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 9h

Given his stature I think this is already true. And I think his decision to speak out sparingly reflects his own knowledge of that reality

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 9h

This is now my default reaction to any new developments

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PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 21h

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 21h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 22h

Breaking:
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abcnews.go.com/US/los-angel...

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 22h

He has a right to do that, sure. Just like Americans have rights under the Second Amendment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Pam Bondi claims Trump "absolutely has the right" to invoke the Insurrection Act

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 23h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d

Charlie Kirk was just built different (derogatory)

John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d

My reaction any time he brings it up…

John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d

Authoritarianism isn’t fun. Sorry. I don’t make the rules.

John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d

Getting out of this will require more than the occasional creative protest sign and your bi-monthly peaceful march.

You don’t necessarily need to sacrifice your life over it, but, if you’re serious, you will need to sacrifice.

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John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 1d

Given the kid’s age, I can’t imagine he has much of a criminal history. He hardly has *any* history.

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