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.
Saving this for The Event
Succinct. Clear. Emotive. Top class political communication.
January 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Saving this for The Event
The insinuation that the military is supposed to save us is pretty mind-boggling when you think about it.
The Founders explicitly said that, when combined, a standing army and a strong executive were bad!
The Founders explicitly said that, when combined, a standing army and a strong executive were bad!
You want civilian control of the military in a democracy. Well, this is it. Elect better civilians.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
Real black pilled on the military. The oath means absolutely nothing at all, apparently. Happy to be praetorians, just as long as the check clears.
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The insinuation that the military is supposed to save us is pretty mind-boggling when you think about it.
The Founders explicitly said that, when combined, a standing army and a strong executive were bad!
The Founders explicitly said that, when combined, a standing army and a strong executive were bad!
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You want civilian control of the military in a democracy. Well, this is it. Elect better civilians.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
Real black pilled on the military. The oath means absolutely nothing at all, apparently. Happy to be praetorians, just as long as the check clears.
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
You want civilian control of the military in a democracy. Well, this is it. Elect better civilians.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
You want the military to be part of the checks and balances? That’s a praetorian guard.
The front page of the The New York Times. Three days into 2026.
Where exactly is the opposition party?
Where exactly is the opposition party?
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The front page of the The New York Times. Three days into 2026.
Where exactly is the opposition party?
Where exactly is the opposition party?
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“We don’t know what is going on — nobody knows.” Venezuelans began lining up at supermarkets throughout the country on Saturday to stock up on supplies as they woke to the news that the U.S. had launched airstrikes on the capital and seized the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
With the President Gone, Venezuelans Race to Stock Up on Food
People hit grocery stores on Saturday as they anxiously waited for word on what would happen next.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM
“We don’t know what is going on — nobody knows.” Venezuelans began lining up at supermarkets throughout the country on Saturday to stock up on supplies as they woke to the news that the U.S. had launched airstrikes on the capital and seized the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
I’d wager we get a repeat of 2018: we take the House, fail to take the Senate, and get a lame duck facing multiple dead letter impeachments while the administration grows increasingly desperate.
ah yes. let's wait until dems sweep house and senate in midterms so we can have two more years of crippling constitutional crises before trump cedes power peacefully
January 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I’d wager we get a repeat of 2018: we take the House, fail to take the Senate, and get a lame duck facing multiple dead letter impeachments while the administration grows increasingly desperate.
Begging, pleading with every Canadian hockey fan base to give it all they’ve got the next time they hear the American national anthem.
Make them do the thing over the booing of the anthem.
Make them do the thing over the booing of the anthem.
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Begging, pleading with every Canadian hockey fan base to give it all they’ve got the next time they hear the American national anthem.
Make them do the thing over the booing of the anthem.
Make them do the thing over the booing of the anthem.
Republicans are playing Machiavellian power politics and Democrats are calling everything a distraction from the Epstein files.
FOX & FRIENDS: Rep. Jim McGovern is saying you did not get authorization from Congress and that you just launched an 'unjustified, illegal strike on Venezuela.' Your reaction?
TRUMP: These are weak, stupid people
TRUMP: These are weak, stupid people
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Republicans are playing Machiavellian power politics and Democrats are calling everything a distraction from the Epstein files.
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i hate this stupid timeline and i hate the elites that treat this government like its normal
January 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
i hate this stupid timeline and i hate the elites that treat this government like its normal
It’s giving Lebensraum, after all
January 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
It’s giving Lebensraum, after all
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
lmfao
Marco Rubio said he’s reserving judgment on Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez’s denial, saying the U.S. will judge the interim authorities by their actions in the coming days and weeks and urging them to seize a “historic opportunity” to serve the country.-NYT
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
lmfao
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The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
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NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
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"The Republican party is an outright enemy of democratic interests around the world" is an objectively true statement and something that I don't know if the current crop of Dem pols are gonna be able to fully embrace
January 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
"The Republican party is an outright enemy of democratic interests around the world" is an objectively true statement and something that I don't know if the current crop of Dem pols are gonna be able to fully embrace
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Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
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Yeah this is only the beginning
January 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Yeah this is only the beginning
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Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says reut.rs/4ppZOJb
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Spain will not recognize a U.S. intervention in Venezuela that violates international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, after U.S. forces captured long-serving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says reut.rs/4ppZOJb
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Maduro arrives in New York ✈️🇺🇸🇻🇪
January 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Maduro arrives in New York ✈️🇺🇸🇻🇪
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Democrats in Congress, this is how you should respond to Trump’s insane and illegal war for oil.
Trump must be impeached immediately. This is not how a democracy functions.
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Democrats in Congress, this is how you should respond to Trump’s insane and illegal war for oil.
Can we Amerimaidan already?
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Can we Amerimaidan already?
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I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
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The aging pedophile who wants to be a king has kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation without congressional approval.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
January 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The aging pedophile who wants to be a king has kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation without congressional approval.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.