Publius Maximus is the handle and pen name of a contributor to X (@MaximusPublius), who is forbidden by his employer from publicly associating his real name with his political views for fear of loss of federal contracts. He is looking forward to the day, hopefully soon, when he can publish on political matters under his real name without jeopardizing the livelihoods of colleagues and coworkers.
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