Jeff Leyser
@jeffleyser.com
Left-wing, YIMBY, geeky, husband & father of two. Eng Director and SRE leader. I speak only for myself. He/Him.
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this may be the single most insufferable thing about the radical centrist caucus - not just extending good faith to obviously bad faith people but demanding everyone else do the same and chiding them when they don’t
A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
this may be the single most insufferable thing about the radical centrist caucus - not just extending good faith to obviously bad faith people but demanding everyone else do the same and chiding them when they don’t
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
That may prove hard to do given that Gavin Newsom is just a slick establishment politician.
February 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
That may prove hard to do given that Gavin Newsom is just a slick establishment politician.
Glad you finally figured that out.
No give all yours away, motherfucker.
No give all yours away, motherfucker.
February 5, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Glad you finally figured that out.
No give all yours away, motherfucker.
No give all yours away, motherfucker.
As expected, “democracy dies in the darkness” wasn’t a motto. It was an item on his to-do list.
#WashingtonPost
#WashingtonPost
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
As expected, “democracy dies in the darkness” wasn’t a motto. It was an item on his to-do list.
#WashingtonPost
#WashingtonPost
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MacKenzie Scott has the chance to do the funniest thing right now.
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
MacKenzie Scott has the chance to do the funniest thing right now.
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I don’t think this is a particularly hot take. As we keep telling a particular federal agency, wearing a mask generally indicates cognizance of guilt and an intent to do something illegal. Protest works best when done confidently and unashamedly
An entire generation of people raised on social media simply do not have an understanding of how the media, protests, and surveillance work.
My hottest take is that masks at protests are cowardly and have done absolutely nothing but make all protests themselves look unserious to neutral parties.
My hottest take is that masks at protests are cowardly and have done absolutely nothing but make all protests themselves look unserious to neutral parties.
Anyone who is cagey about who they are or what they’re doing, do not trust. Real journalists exist in a kind of social compact where they tell us their role and their rules, they respect our rules, and in exchange for that they get access. Almost all of them are extremely scrupulous about this
January 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I don’t think this is a particularly hot take. As we keep telling a particular federal agency, wearing a mask generally indicates cognizance of guilt and an intent to do something illegal. Protest works best when done confidently and unashamedly
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this is a fake problem. no one is saying this to regular, offline people who are coming around. they’re saying it to people who are engaged in professional political analysis who committed professional malpractice by scolding people who saw what was coming.
no, those people shouldn’t get a break.
no, those people shouldn’t get a break.
Bluesky idea: if people who didn't agree with you change their opinions so that they do agree with you, why not be happy that you are making progress - rather than complaining that they are "only just catching up"?
January 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM
this is a fake problem. no one is saying this to regular, offline people who are coming around. they’re saying it to people who are engaged in professional political analysis who committed professional malpractice by scolding people who saw what was coming.
no, those people shouldn’t get a break.
no, those people shouldn’t get a break.
I'm struck by how undeniably correct this is. If Trump did these things, the media and "centrists" would IMMEDIATELY buy it, and start calling everyone else 'woke' and 'unreasonable' for daring to say things like "fuck ICE."
And it's equally clear Trump that is COMPLETELY incapable of this.
And it's equally clear Trump that is COMPLETELY incapable of this.
the smartest thing to do right now would be to make a show of disciplining some ICE agents and quietly pull back from minneapolis. the president offers his condolences and maybe even makes a direct donation to the family. you fire bovino and replace him with someone more quietly depraved, etc.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I'm struck by how undeniably correct this is. If Trump did these things, the media and "centrists" would IMMEDIATELY buy it, and start calling everyone else 'woke' and 'unreasonable' for daring to say things like "fuck ICE."
And it's equally clear Trump that is COMPLETELY incapable of this.
And it's equally clear Trump that is COMPLETELY incapable of this.
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What's the plan, Chuck? I run a fake news website. You're the Senate Minority Leader. What's the plan?
ICE out of Minnesota NOW.
Breaking News: Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, state and local officials said. Follow live updates.
January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
What's the plan, Chuck? I run a fake news website. You're the Senate Minority Leader. What's the plan?
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Tim walz needs to active the guard under state orders to protect citizens from ICE.
If Trump federalizes them from under the Governor, this needs to go to court immediately as proof that the militia clause of the second amendment is violated
If Trump federalizes them from under the Governor, this needs to go to court immediately as proof that the militia clause of the second amendment is violated
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Tim walz needs to active the guard under state orders to protect citizens from ICE.
If Trump federalizes them from under the Governor, this needs to go to court immediately as proof that the militia clause of the second amendment is violated
If Trump federalizes them from under the Governor, this needs to go to court immediately as proof that the militia clause of the second amendment is violated
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
At what point does @governorwalz.mn.gov deploy the National Guard as a sort-of Peace Keeping force?
A bunch of non-ICE dudes walking around with of M16 out might go a long way to getting ICE to back the fuck down.
A bunch of non-ICE dudes walking around with of M16 out might go a long way to getting ICE to back the fuck down.
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
At what point does @governorwalz.mn.gov deploy the National Guard as a sort-of Peace Keeping force?
A bunch of non-ICE dudes walking around with of M16 out might go a long way to getting ICE to back the fuck down.
A bunch of non-ICE dudes walking around with of M16 out might go a long way to getting ICE to back the fuck down.
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We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
Actually speechless.
!!!!
"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Actually speechless.
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Have a larger story on this coming, but I’ve been embedded with this group, and this story from yesterday is part of what they’ve been doing in the city: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Have a larger story on this coming, but I’ve been embedded with this group, and this story from yesterday is part of what they’ve been doing in the city: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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“We can’t be a country with a paramilitary secret police because then we would be a nation with a paramilitary secret police” is something my brain genuinely says to me. I need my brain to change as fast as my world and that’s not easy.
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
“We can’t be a country with a paramilitary secret police because then we would be a nation with a paramilitary secret police” is something my brain genuinely says to me. I need my brain to change as fast as my world and that’s not easy.
“If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed.”
“IF aLL DemS/INdePenDeNts VoTEd NO, GIVen abSenT REPUblICaNS, the VOTe WoULD'vE FAILED.”
“IF ALL DEMS/INDEPENDENTS VOTED NO, GIVEN ABSENT REPUBLICANS, THE VOTE WOULD'VE FAILED.”
ARRGGRGGGHGHRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!
“IF aLL DemS/INdePenDeNts VoTEd NO, GIVen abSenT REPUblICaNS, the VOTe WoULD'vE FAILED.”
“IF ALL DEMS/INDEPENDENTS VOTED NO, GIVEN ABSENT REPUBLICANS, THE VOTE WOULD'VE FAILED.”
ARRGGRGGGHGHRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!
BREAKING: The Senate confirmed the first lifetime judge of 2026. Seven Democrats inexplicably voted to confirm Alexander Van Hook to the Western District of Louisiana.
If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/with-democ...
If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/with-democ...
With Democratic Support, Senate Confirms Trump’s Tenth Louisiana District Court Judge
Amidst all that is happening, why are Senate Democrats still supporting Trump’s judges?
nominationnotes.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
“If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed.”
“IF aLL DemS/INdePenDeNts VoTEd NO, GIVen abSenT REPUblICaNS, the VOTe WoULD'vE FAILED.”
“IF ALL DEMS/INDEPENDENTS VOTED NO, GIVEN ABSENT REPUBLICANS, THE VOTE WOULD'VE FAILED.”
ARRGGRGGGHGHRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!
“IF aLL DemS/INdePenDeNts VoTEd NO, GIVen abSenT REPUblICaNS, the VOTe WoULD'vE FAILED.”
“IF ALL DEMS/INDEPENDENTS VOTED NO, GIVEN ABSENT REPUBLICANS, THE VOTE WOULD'VE FAILED.”
ARRGGRGGGHGHRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!
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It looks like Tim Walz is not playing.
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It looks like Tim Walz is not playing.
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
"I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard… these National Guard troops are our National Guard troops. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight."
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ICE just murdered a U.S. citizen.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
ICE just murdered a U.S. citizen.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.