JQ
@jaquinton.bsky.social
✊🏾Black, 🏳️🌈 Gay, He/Him, 📍Atlanta
Mostly just political commentary with some gay stuff mixed in.
All posts represent my own views and no one else.
Mostly just political commentary with some gay stuff mixed in.
All posts represent my own views and no one else.
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Catastrophe: Florida's Department of Health is stopping coverage for antivirals to 10,000 low-income people with HIV infection, blaming impending federal cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 12.5% of Americans with HIV live in Florida.
Thousands to lose access to HIV drugs with new cuts
An estimated 10,000 people are about to lose access to their HIV medication as the Florida Department of Health makes cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
www.fox13news.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Catastrophe: Florida's Department of Health is stopping coverage for antivirals to 10,000 low-income people with HIV infection, blaming impending federal cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 12.5% of Americans with HIV live in Florida.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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BREAKING: A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at forcing California to turn over sensitive personal data of the state's voters.
This is good news. Voters should never have to choose between our privacy and our right to participate in our democracy.
This is good news. Voters should never have to choose between our privacy and our right to participate in our democracy.
January 15, 2026 at 11:17 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at forcing California to turn over sensitive personal data of the state's voters.
This is good news. Voters should never have to choose between our privacy and our right to participate in our democracy.
This is good news. Voters should never have to choose between our privacy and our right to participate in our democracy.
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gotdamn
DOKOUPIL: When I travel the country, they tell me they don't feel it because grocery prices are up--
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
gotdamn
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A least 4 officials in the DOJ Civil Rights Division have resigned over its handling of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon decided not to investigate the shooting even tho it’s the bread-and-butter work of that unit.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Career DOJers Resign Over Handling of Fatal ICE Shooting
Programming note: Join me for the first Morning Memo Live event on...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A least 4 officials in the DOJ Civil Rights Division have resigned over its handling of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon decided not to investigate the shooting even tho it’s the bread-and-butter work of that unit.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
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In this video, an ICE officer says: "we're just doing a citizen check." He's making it sound like some routine thing.
Let's all spread the word.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CITIZEN CHECK.
They're lying to entrap people who don't know.
Let's all spread the word.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CITIZEN CHECK.
They're lying to entrap people who don't know.
This woman is harder than goddamn steel dealing with these goddamn thugs. I want her to be my neighbor.
January 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
In this video, an ICE officer says: "we're just doing a citizen check." He's making it sound like some routine thing.
Let's all spread the word.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CITIZEN CHECK.
They're lying to entrap people who don't know.
Let's all spread the word.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CITIZEN CHECK.
They're lying to entrap people who don't know.
I feel like Matt saw Ezra get checked by Ta-Nehisi Coates and remembered he had some weird beef with Ibram Kendi.
January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I feel like Matt saw Ezra get checked by Ta-Nehisi Coates and remembered he had some weird beef with Ibram Kendi.
Listening to The Argument with Matt Yglesius as the guest... I like the guy, especially for his contributions on The Weeds pod, but goddamn his takes have only gotten more and more detached from reality. Like, I get why the left hates him now.
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Listening to The Argument with Matt Yglesius as the guest... I like the guy, especially for his contributions on The Weeds pod, but goddamn his takes have only gotten more and more detached from reality. Like, I get why the left hates him now.
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NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior.
Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.
Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.
January 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior.
Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.
Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.
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US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
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US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
The economy added fewer jobs than expected in December, but the US unemployment rate dipped.
www.semafor.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
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For young, entry-level workers, sharing rent with roommates is a rite of passage. But as living costs continue to rise and as homeownership becomes less achievable for young adults, older adults are making up a growing share of live-in landlords. trib.al/4jvD8Ox
January 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
For young, entry-level workers, sharing rent with roommates is a rite of passage. But as living costs continue to rise and as homeownership becomes less achievable for young adults, older adults are making up a growing share of live-in landlords. trib.al/4jvD8Ox
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The watch for Callais begins tomorrow with the first Supreme Court decision day of the term.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will release opinions this Friday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. ET.
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The watch for Callais begins tomorrow with the first Supreme Court decision day of the term.
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Today an ICE agent murdered Renae Macklin-Good - and the Trump administration is trying to cover it up by lying to the American people. Don't let this stand, call it out for what it is.
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Today an ICE agent murdered Renae Macklin-Good - and the Trump administration is trying to cover it up by lying to the American people. Don't let this stand, call it out for what it is.
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Jake Tapper: Renee Nicole Good has a son who is 4 or 5 years old. Now she's gone, and now that child is orphaned.
Sen. Tina Smith: They are impugning this woman's reputation, calling her a domestic terrorist and a professional agitator when they know nothing of who this person is.
Sen. Tina Smith: They are impugning this woman's reputation, calling her a domestic terrorist and a professional agitator when they know nothing of who this person is.
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Jake Tapper: Renee Nicole Good has a son who is 4 or 5 years old. Now she's gone, and now that child is orphaned.
Sen. Tina Smith: They are impugning this woman's reputation, calling her a domestic terrorist and a professional agitator when they know nothing of who this person is.
Sen. Tina Smith: They are impugning this woman's reputation, calling her a domestic terrorist and a professional agitator when they know nothing of who this person is.
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BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about:
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Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about:
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BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about.
zeteo.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about:
zeteo.com/p/ice-kills-...
Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about:
zeteo.com/p/ice-kills-...
Republicans are despicable for this.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Republicans are despicable for this.
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Our President Josh Orton joined @crooked.com @strictscrutiny.bsky.social to point out a dangerous pattern: Senate Dems are granting lifetime appointments to judicial nominees who refuse to affirm the truth about J6 and the 2020 election. crooked.com/podcast/can-...
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Our President Josh Orton joined @crooked.com @strictscrutiny.bsky.social to point out a dangerous pattern: Senate Dems are granting lifetime appointments to judicial nominees who refuse to affirm the truth about J6 and the 2020 election. crooked.com/podcast/can-...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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💪 BROS BEFORE BOTS 💪
Let’s all be more Anti-AI in 2026
January 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
💪 BROS BEFORE BOTS 💪
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Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
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looks like someone is about to win the “fell for it again” award
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
looks like someone is about to win the “fell for it again” award
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM