Leland Lydecker
@lelandlydecker.com
I've held many jobs, from slinging newspapers to loading cargo planes to working for the Feds. Speculative fiction author. He/him. LGBTQIA ally. AI-free.
You can read more of my work here:
https://lelandlydecker.com/
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https://lelandlydecker.com/
https://www.patreon.com/Leland_Lydecker
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Leland Lydecker
@lelandlydecker.com
· Dec 5
Hey Bluesky folks, I need your help. This is going to be a bit of a thread.
This summer I discovered that a close friend was about to lose the property he'd purchased (from our local municipality, more on that later) and the cabin he was building on it.
This summer I discovered that a close friend was about to lose the property he'd purchased (from our local municipality, more on that later) and the cabin he was building on it.
Everything Christian Nationalists accuse Muslims of doing is a confession. That whole "trying to take over Western Society and bring it under their control and in line with their beliefs" thing? That's EXACTLY what Christian Nationalists are trying to do.
Let's not make it easy for them.
Let's not make it easy for them.
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Everything Christian Nationalists accuse Muslims of doing is a confession. That whole "trying to take over Western Society and bring it under their control and in line with their beliefs" thing? That's EXACTLY what Christian Nationalists are trying to do.
Let's not make it easy for them.
Let's not make it easy for them.
Giving the Gravy Seals and Spec Ops LARPers badges and guns was a terrible idea. Unsurprisingly.
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Giving the Gravy Seals and Spec Ops LARPers badges and guns was a terrible idea. Unsurprisingly.
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You can’t reform this.
Throw the whole department away.
Throw the whole department away.
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
You can’t reform this.
Throw the whole department away.
Throw the whole department away.
Looking at the absolute shit show the country is devolving into, and the murders of innocent US citizens at the hands of government agents, it really drives home the point... Trump is absolutely freaking terrified of what the Epstein files say about him.
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Looking at the absolute shit show the country is devolving into, and the murders of innocent US citizens at the hands of government agents, it really drives home the point... Trump is absolutely freaking terrified of what the Epstein files say about him.
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Seattle, let’s ride together for Alex, for Solidarity, for Freedom
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Seattle, let’s ride together for Alex, for Solidarity, for Freedom
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Remember: Telling lies that everyone knows are lies is a classic tactic of dictators to force their followers to side with them over the truth itself.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
January 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Remember: Telling lies that everyone knows are lies is a classic tactic of dictators to force their followers to side with them over the truth itself.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
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Every voting Alaskan should know where our legislators and candidates stand on ICE, DHS, and Border Patrol. Not a single one is calling for cutting off funding or abolishing ICE.
Sullivan has another smarmy prepared statement.
Begich 3 has just come out as a complete Nazi.
#akgov #akelect
Sullivan has another smarmy prepared statement.
Begich 3 has just come out as a complete Nazi.
#akgov #akelect
Sen. Lisa Murkowski doubled down on the need for congressional oversight of ICE two days after federal agents killed a 37-year-old nurse during a raid in Minneapolis.
Alaska’s congressional delegation splits its response to ICE operations in Minnesota
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski “is engaging with her fellow appropriators from both sides of the aisle to find a path forward to avoid a partial government shutdown,” her office said.
www.adn.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Alex Pretti was a good guy with a gun. Notice how good guys don't unholster readily even when hit. They see guns as last resort. If a mass shooting had occurred, maybe Alex would have saved the day as 2A activists love to claim. But we'll never know because his gun was used as an excuse to kill him.
The gun was removed by agents from his waistband - he was never pointing it at them. He was already disarmed when they fired "defensive shots," killing the man. They then fired several shots at his lifeless body.
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Alex Pretti was a good guy with a gun. Notice how good guys don't unholster readily even when hit. They see guns as last resort. If a mass shooting had occurred, maybe Alex would have saved the day as 2A activists love to claim. But we'll never know because his gun was used as an excuse to kill him.
If there were any doubts about what timeline we're living in, this footage is crystal clear: we're living in a timeline where the administration's paramilitary force murdered a peaceful, lawfully armed bystander on camera...and the administration lied through their teeth about it. Again.
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 AM
If there were any doubts about what timeline we're living in, this footage is crystal clear: we're living in a timeline where the administration's paramilitary force murdered a peaceful, lawfully armed bystander on camera...and the administration lied through their teeth about it. Again.
The news is extra grim today, so here's #Caturday throwback photo of an adorable calico I encountered while delivering for FedEx. Getting to make friends with random cats and dogs was probably the best perk of that job.
January 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The news is extra grim today, so here's #Caturday throwback photo of an adorable calico I encountered while delivering for FedEx. Getting to make friends with random cats and dogs was probably the best perk of that job.
So much this.
one reason I'm all for UBI: look I just want to see mutuals who put a LOT of time and effort into the grind to live off of things they love to do like streaming and art not need to worry about the cost of living so much
January 24, 2026 at 5:34 AM
So much this.
I have a new short story up on Patreon! The Hidden Ones is a zombie story with a bit of a twist.😉
www.patreon.com/posts/148938...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I have a new short story up on Patreon! The Hidden Ones is a zombie story with a bit of a twist.😉
www.patreon.com/posts/148938...
www.patreon.com/posts/148938...
I wish every weekend was a three day weekend.
January 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I wish every weekend was a three day weekend.
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Louder for the people in the back- it is unethical to study something in human trials that we already know the answer to. Nuremberg Accords level of unethical
RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Louder for the people in the back- it is unethical to study something in human trials that we already know the answer to. Nuremberg Accords level of unethical
This. We should have done this after WWII; but the next best time is now.
Elected Dems sometimes point out the similarities between today's GOP and the Nazis. But what they should be thinking about is the Federal Republic of Germany that came after the Nazis, which made the Nazis and their symbolism illegal. That's how you smash fascism.
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 AM
This. We should have done this after WWII; but the next best time is now.
Really good to know!
Commissioners and artists, be aware of this if you use the PayPal
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Really good to know!
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Nazism has once again taken the technologies of violence practiced on indigenous people and Black people in the US, and re-applied it for the purpose of mass killings. Cops have done starlight tours since they got cars. The right time to stop this has been every time. It is right to stop it now.
🚨"Theyr're dumping people in the woods" - Medical workers are flagging potential cases of federal agents releasing injured detainees in the most inhumane method possible. LIVE NOW⬇️
January 22, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Nazism has once again taken the technologies of violence practiced on indigenous people and Black people in the US, and re-applied it for the purpose of mass killings. Cops have done starlight tours since they got cars. The right time to stop this has been every time. It is right to stop it now.
How's everyone doing? Hanging in there? Anyone need a tiny duckling break?
Hey, hey
Baby duckling taking a bath on a giant lily pad, okay?
Baby duckling taking a bath on a giant lily pad, okay?
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 AM
How's everyone doing? Hanging in there? Anyone need a tiny duckling break?
I can't emphasize this message enough. Don't give up on voting. That's what they want you to do. If you stop bothering to vote, you've essentially done their job for them.
Never forget that billionaires spend billions to convince you that voting doesn't matter. Don't help them. Voting isn't the ONLY thing we can do, but it is the most powerful check on the executive. "Don't bother voting because there'll be no free elections" is oligarch propaganda.
January 20, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I can't emphasize this message enough. Don't give up on voting. That's what they want you to do. If you stop bothering to vote, you've essentially done their job for them.
Good to know. Pass it along.
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Good to know. Pass it along.
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Maine there is a Facebook group recruiting people to infiltrate groups supporting their neighbors during an ICE occupation.
Andy writes about it here.
People are joining the Pine Guard “militia” with their full government names.
#hostilepress #hostilepressME
www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Andy writes about it here.
People are joining the Pine Guard “militia” with their full government names.
#hostilepress #hostilepressME
www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
As much I've resisted writing about Richard Coffron over the years, I decided to do a little profile on him after his latest "Pine Guard" stunt. open.substack.com/pub/andyobri...
MAGA Shitposter Richard Coffron Trying to Form Group to Disrupt Anti-ICE Protests in Maine
MAGA shitposter Richard Coffron of Hallowell announced his big nefarious plan to form a pro-ICE “unit” called “Pine Guard” to surveil and “expose” anti-ICE protestors on his popular Maine X Community ...
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Maine there is a Facebook group recruiting people to infiltrate groups supporting their neighbors during an ICE occupation.
Andy writes about it here.
People are joining the Pine Guard “militia” with their full government names.
#hostilepress #hostilepressME
www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Andy writes about it here.
People are joining the Pine Guard “militia” with their full government names.
#hostilepress #hostilepressME
www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
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nail polish + suppressed AR does go hard as fuck even if the implications for the stability of American society seem bad,
With masked armed federal agents sitting at the corner and circling the St. Paul neighborhood for quite some time, about 50-100 neighbors came out to blow whistles. This man says this is his neighborhood and thanks everyone who came out.
The agents have all left.
The agents have all left.
January 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM
nail polish + suppressed AR does go hard as fuck even if the implications for the stability of American society seem bad,
Our technological dystopia continues to evolve faster and in more horrifying ways than I ever imagined. (Partly because I didn't imagine this kind of data collection would take place with virtually zero pushback.) 1/2
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Our technological dystopia continues to evolve faster and in more horrifying ways than I ever imagined. (Partly because I didn't imagine this kind of data collection would take place with virtually zero pushback.) 1/2
The #murmurs of protest have fallen silent. The sound of running boots on pavement came and went, accompanied by sirens. Eventually, when they could not arrest all of us, they cracked down. If you don't use your freedom, you lose it. All that is left now is the sound of silence. #vss365
January 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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When the racist meme becomes national policy
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 AM
When the racist meme becomes national policy