John Q. Public
@publius24.bsky.social
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.
This one is outside the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ahaha, he’s going to make them choose sides, isn’t he?
February 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Ahaha, he’s going to make them choose sides, isn’t he?
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea?
February 13, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea?
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DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
Might be time to bring these back
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Might be time to bring these back
(No, there won’t.)
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
(No, there won’t.)
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
More specifically, what Trump is saying here is…
“I don’t even care what happens in these Democratic cities. They are insane. They are the enemy within. I just want to protect our armed and camouflaged goon squads at all costs.”
You are not an American to him.
You are an obstacle.
“I don’t even care what happens in these Democratic cities. They are insane. They are the enemy within. I just want to protect our armed and camouflaged goon squads at all costs.”
You are not an American to him.
You are an obstacle.
For the record, this is what the National Guard mobilizations were all about. It wasn’t about protecting the public; it was about sending a message to citizens.
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
Trump: "The Democrats have gone crazy. They're radical left lunatics. That's why their cities are so unsafe. The blue cities are the cities that are unsafe. So we have to protect our law enforcement."
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
More specifically, what Trump is saying here is…
“I don’t even care what happens in these Democratic cities. They are insane. They are the enemy within. I just want to protect our armed and camouflaged goon squads at all costs.”
You are not an American to him.
You are an obstacle.
“I don’t even care what happens in these Democratic cities. They are insane. They are the enemy within. I just want to protect our armed and camouflaged goon squads at all costs.”
You are not an American to him.
You are an obstacle.
Trump is not so much capitalizing on *existing problems* as he is capitalizing on *existing narratives.*
We have seen historic decreases in crime since the COVID peak in 2021.
Crime is not spiraling out of control. But this isn’t about crime, it’s about stereotypes and friend/enemy distinctions.
We have seen historic decreases in crime since the COVID peak in 2021.
Crime is not spiraling out of control. But this isn’t about crime, it’s about stereotypes and friend/enemy distinctions.
He is capitalizing on existing problems. Although, it wasnt this bad 15 years ago.
February 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Trump is not so much capitalizing on *existing problems* as he is capitalizing on *existing narratives.*
We have seen historic decreases in crime since the COVID peak in 2021.
Crime is not spiraling out of control. But this isn’t about crime, it’s about stereotypes and friend/enemy distinctions.
We have seen historic decreases in crime since the COVID peak in 2021.
Crime is not spiraling out of control. But this isn’t about crime, it’s about stereotypes and friend/enemy distinctions.
For the record, this is what the National Guard mobilizations were all about. It wasn’t about protecting the public; it was about sending a message to citizens.
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
Trump: "The Democrats have gone crazy. They're radical left lunatics. That's why their cities are so unsafe. The blue cities are the cities that are unsafe. So we have to protect our law enforcement."
February 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
For the record, this is what the National Guard mobilizations were all about. It wasn’t about protecting the public; it was about sending a message to citizens.
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
“If you don’t like what we’re doing with federal law enforcement in your city, here’s a taste of what will come next.”
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Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Walz says he made no concessions to the Trump regime: "Nothing has changed. The final agreement is that Minnesota will continue to do what we do, which is law enforcement."
February 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Walz says he made no concessions to the Trump regime: "Nothing has changed. The final agreement is that Minnesota will continue to do what we do, which is law enforcement."
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Walz on when ICE agents will leave Minnesota: "I will come over and pack your damn bags if that's what it takes"
February 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Walz on when ICE agents will leave Minnesota: "I will come over and pack your damn bags if that's what it takes"
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Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
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Homan in Minnesota: "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue."
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Homan in Minnesota: "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue."
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this is incredibly frustrating. By framing this as a policy demand Dems are aiding a disinformation campaign that is intended to confuse the public about what is constitutionally required.
This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
this is incredibly frustrating. By framing this as a policy demand Dems are aiding a disinformation campaign that is intended to confuse the public about what is constitutionally required.
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Breaking News: Federal judges in upstate New York appointed a new U.S. attorney only to see him abruptly fired by the White House.
U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Breaking News: Federal judges in upstate New York appointed a new U.S. attorney only to see him abruptly fired by the White House.
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Todd Blanche says “You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”
Kinsella was just selected as the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York by the district’s judges, as permitted by statute.
Kinsella was just selected as the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York by the district’s judges, as permitted by statute.
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Todd Blanche says “You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”
Kinsella was just selected as the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York by the district’s judges, as permitted by statute.
Kinsella was just selected as the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York by the district’s judges, as permitted by statute.
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This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
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“the socialism of fools”
Its frustrating as hell that antisemitism makes it really hard to talk about class warfare with the kind of language predatory billionaires deserve and I increasingly come around to the idea "that is not an accident" in that the wealthy elite have long engineered scapegoats for their own behavior.
February 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
“the socialism of fools”
Look, not everyone that is caught in the cogs of fascism is rotten to the core. Some are opportunists, others are traumatized and hollow shells of human beings.
They are still accountable for their actions, but there is a world of a difference between Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller.
They are still accountable for their actions, but there is a world of a difference between Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller.
She is genuinely unwell, and deep down a part of me feels bad for these people
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Look, not everyone that is caught in the cogs of fascism is rotten to the core. Some are opportunists, others are traumatized and hollow shells of human beings.
They are still accountable for their actions, but there is a world of a difference between Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller.
They are still accountable for their actions, but there is a world of a difference between Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller.
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Sen. Slotkin: " I appreciate Sen. Tillis saying something. He's gone further than anybody else. But it's a sad moment when anonymous grand jurors, citizens called at random in Washington, D.C., have more bravery to uphold basic rule of law than some of our Senate colleagues."
February 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Sen. Slotkin: " I appreciate Sen. Tillis saying something. He's gone further than anybody else. But it's a sad moment when anonymous grand jurors, citizens called at random in Washington, D.C., have more bravery to uphold basic rule of law than some of our Senate colleagues."
To be fair, if I were caught in this position and I was being forced to read talking points from the White House on the stock market I would also be on the verge of a mental breakdown
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
To be fair, if I were caught in this position and I was being forced to read talking points from the White House on the stock market I would also be on the verge of a mental breakdown
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin: " The intimidation was the point…If the president can do this to us, to sitting senators, who else can he do it to? What can he do to a business leader, a community leader, or to the mom on TikTok who goes viral because she's criticizing the president?"
February 11, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin: " The intimidation was the point…If the president can do this to us, to sitting senators, who else can he do it to? What can he do to a business leader, a community leader, or to the mom on TikTok who goes viral because she's criticizing the president?"