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.
Reposted by JQ
to the extent that there is a “carrot” to trumpism it is the same carrot that slaveholders offered to lower class white men: “you can be an overseer”
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
to the extent that there is a “carrot” to trumpism it is the same carrot that slaveholders offered to lower class white men: “you can be an overseer”
Everyday I struggle with trying to figure out how repair all the shit that Trump has broken and what it means to make it more resilient... I never land in a good place.
Nearly half of routinely-updated CDC databases have experienced delays or shutdowns in 2025, with vaccination-related systems disproportionately affected, according to a new study.
Dozens of CDC Health Databases Have Gone Dark Under Trump: ‘The Consequences Will Be Dire’
Nearly half of routinely-updated CDC databases have experienced delays or shutdowns in 2025, with vaccination-related systems disproportionately affected, according to a new study.
www.404media.co
January 26, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Everyday I struggle with trying to figure out how repair all the shit that Trump has broken and what it means to make it more resilient... I never land in a good place.
Reposted by JQ
NEW: The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations.
“We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
“We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer....
www.propublica.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM
NEW: The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations.
“We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
“We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Reposted by JQ
Democrats have been debating how to handle next week's vote on a bill that funds ICE.
With today's shooting, that debate should be over. Standing up and using every iota of your limited power is not just the right thing to do; it’s the righteous thing to do.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-democr...
With today's shooting, that debate should be over. Standing up and using every iota of your limited power is not just the right thing to do; it’s the righteous thing to do.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-democr...
Why Democrats Must Block the ICE Funding Bill
Some fights are worth having no matter the outcome
www.messageboxnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Democrats have been debating how to handle next week's vote on a bill that funds ICE.
With today's shooting, that debate should be over. Standing up and using every iota of your limited power is not just the right thing to do; it’s the righteous thing to do.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-democr...
With today's shooting, that debate should be over. Standing up and using every iota of your limited power is not just the right thing to do; it’s the righteous thing to do.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-democr...
Reposted by JQ
This is so fucking haunting.
January 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This is so fucking haunting.
Reposted by JQ
Where is our national press? The government has been shooting at and harassing clergy for months. This used to be a red line. The reality is their red line moved, not yours. They’re cowards.
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Where is our national press? The government has been shooting at and harassing clergy for months. This used to be a red line. The reality is their red line moved, not yours. They’re cowards.
Reposted by JQ
Ugh. I was just there a few months ago, and thought the President's House exhibit was really well done.
January 22, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Ugh. I was just there a few months ago, and thought the President's House exhibit was really well done.
Reposted by JQ
Every representative who voted yes voted for more brutalization of our neighbors, more kidnapping of our children, more trampling of our rights, and more murder from this government.
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Every representative who voted yes voted for more brutalization of our neighbors, more kidnapping of our children, more trampling of our rights, and more murder from this government.
Reposted by JQ
The front page of Friday’s Minnesota Star Tribune
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The front page of Friday’s Minnesota Star Tribune
Reposted by JQ
democrats are scared people will think theyre against this
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
democrats are scared people will think theyre against this
Reposted by JQ
😂😂😂
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
😂😂😂
Reposted by JQ
On MLK Day, Florida's AG issued an opinion declaring more than 80 equity-based state laws for minority workers & businesses “presumptively unconstitutional.” Choosing to do this on MLK Day sends the chilling message that equity is not a priority for the state of Florida.
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 PM
On MLK Day, Florida's AG issued an opinion declaring more than 80 equity-based state laws for minority workers & businesses “presumptively unconstitutional.” Choosing to do this on MLK Day sends the chilling message that equity is not a priority for the state of Florida.
Reposted by JQ
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Reposted by JQ
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.
Reposted by JQ
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.
Reposted by JQ
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.
Reposted by JQ
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
Reposted by JQ
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...
Reposted by JQ
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".
Reposted by JQ
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.
Reposted by JQ
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.
Reposted by JQ
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...
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...