Leonard Pierce
@leonardpierce.bsky.social
Marxist, wife guy, union man, ne'er-do-well. Concerned with words, generally. Chicago-based eating enthusiast. CPS, DSA, THC. Crime, baseball, communism.
http://immortal-science.com
http://immortal-science.com
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Still waiting for the people who call themselves anti-fascist, but also say that it was not just necessary but a moral imperative to continue supporting a genocide, to explain exactly what it is about fascism they don’t like
I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about believing the PR hype shoved on everyone by the class the left despises and that has constantly lied about everything for decades
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about believing the PR hype shoved on everyone by the class the left despises and that has constantly lied about everything for decades
Communism: so self-evidently a failure that the biggest, richest capitalist empire has to use political force to get one of the poorest places in the western hemisphere to stop getting desperately needed medical care from its doctors
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Communism: so self-evidently a failure that the biggest, richest capitalist empire has to use political force to get one of the poorest places in the western hemisphere to stop getting desperately needed medical care from its doctors
Incidentally, the winningest male biathlete of all time (and, in fact, the winningest Winter Olympian of all time), Norway’s Ole Einar Bjørndalen, is married to the winningest female biathlete of all time, Belarus’ Darya Domracheva. I bet they either talk about the biathlon all the time or never
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Incidentally, the winningest male biathlete of all time (and, in fact, the winningest Winter Olympian of all time), Norway’s Ole Einar Bjørndalen, is married to the winningest female biathlete of all time, Belarus’ Darya Domracheva. I bet they either talk about the biathlon all the time or never
I usually find the Winter Olympics intensely boring, consisting as they do as a sort of back-door way of making sure more white people win medals
February 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I usually find the Winter Olympics intensely boring, consisting as they do as a sort of back-door way of making sure more white people win medals
Good morning! It is February 11th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Elders Day. Honor the wisdom of those who came before you!
We celebrate the North American beaver, castor canadensis.
D'Angelo was born on this day in 1974; Whitney Houston died today in 2012.
Today we commemorate Elders Day. Honor the wisdom of those who came before you!
We celebrate the North American beaver, castor canadensis.
D'Angelo was born on this day in 1974; Whitney Houston died today in 2012.
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Good morning! It is February 11th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Elders Day. Honor the wisdom of those who came before you!
We celebrate the North American beaver, castor canadensis.
D'Angelo was born on this day in 1974; Whitney Houston died today in 2012.
Today we commemorate Elders Day. Honor the wisdom of those who came before you!
We celebrate the North American beaver, castor canadensis.
D'Angelo was born on this day in 1974; Whitney Houston died today in 2012.
Good morning! It is February 10th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Public Health Day. The well-being of one is the well-being of all!
We celebrate maize, zea mays.
Stella Adler was born on this day in 1901; Alex Haley died today in 1992.
Today we commemorate Public Health Day. The well-being of one is the well-being of all!
We celebrate maize, zea mays.
Stella Adler was born on this day in 1901; Alex Haley died today in 1992.
February 10, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Good morning! It is February 10th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Public Health Day. The well-being of one is the well-being of all!
We celebrate maize, zea mays.
Stella Adler was born on this day in 1901; Alex Haley died today in 1992.
Today we commemorate Public Health Day. The well-being of one is the well-being of all!
We celebrate maize, zea mays.
Stella Adler was born on this day in 1901; Alex Haley died today in 1992.
If you are playing a game and your opponent is constantly and openly refusing to play by the rules, continuing to play by the rules yourself as you get horribly beaten does not make you principled. It makes you a chump and a loser
February 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
If you are playing a game and your opponent is constantly and openly refusing to play by the rules, continuing to play by the rules yourself as you get horribly beaten does not make you principled. It makes you a chump and a loser
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so, folks - I realize I haven’t actually discussed the publication of this book right here … I’m going to be honest, it snuck up on me. I’m … really busy! I plead busy.
I’ll talk about it a bit since, you know, that’s what promotion is all about!
I’ll talk about it a bit since, you know, that’s what promotion is all about!
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The long-awaited debut book from @teganoneil5000.bsky.social, Tomorrow Is Always the Best Day of My Life, is a striking collection of essays by one of the most insightful — and incisive — culture critics working today.
@josie.zone @andrewhickey.500songs.com
The long-awaited debut book from @teganoneil5000.bsky.social, Tomorrow Is Always the Best Day of My Life, is a striking collection of essays by one of the most insightful — and incisive — culture critics working today.
@josie.zone @andrewhickey.500songs.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM
so, folks - I realize I haven’t actually discussed the publication of this book right here … I’m going to be honest, it snuck up on me. I’m … really busy! I plead busy.
I’ll talk about it a bit since, you know, that’s what promotion is all about!
I’ll talk about it a bit since, you know, that’s what promotion is all about!
They are a government agency! The people in government are their employers!
The choice to frame this rhetorically as a negotiation *with ICE and DHS* rather than, you know, a decision about their future made by their rightful superiors in the popularly elected legislature is, to me, incredibly grating.
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
They are a government agency! The people in government are their employers!
I don't know who would win a contest for the most severe ponytail in women's basketball but at the very least I suspect that Sabrina Ionescu's involves a special division of the NYPD
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I don't know who would win a contest for the most severe ponytail in women's basketball but at the very least I suspect that Sabrina Ionescu's involves a special division of the NYPD
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now that's the power of a union
The Ford worker who heckled Trump during a visit to the company's plant still has his job and "has no discipline on his record," a union official said
Ford worker who heckled Trump keeps job, 'no discipline' for incident
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
now that's the power of a union
I love Unrivaled (GHOST GANG), but it seems kind of weird to do trades in a league where all the teams are owned by the same people
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I love Unrivaled (GHOST GANG), but it seems kind of weird to do trades in a league where all the teams are owned by the same people
Good morning! It is February 9th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Cancer Prevention & Treatment Day. We can defeat cancer together!
We celebrate the chub shiner, alburnops potteri.
Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944; Tom Robbins died today in 2025.
Today we commemorate Cancer Prevention & Treatment Day. We can defeat cancer together!
We celebrate the chub shiner, alburnops potteri.
Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944; Tom Robbins died today in 2025.
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Good morning! It is February 9th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Cancer Prevention & Treatment Day. We can defeat cancer together!
We celebrate the chub shiner, alburnops potteri.
Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944; Tom Robbins died today in 2025.
Today we commemorate Cancer Prevention & Treatment Day. We can defeat cancer together!
We celebrate the chub shiner, alburnops potteri.
Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944; Tom Robbins died today in 2025.
“Class struggle also means, and often means first of all, the struggle waged by the dominant class, and the state acting on its behalf, against the workers and the subordinate classes."
If you’re not fighting, you’re losing. Join us.
If you’re not fighting, you’re losing. Join us.
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
“Class struggle also means, and often means first of all, the struggle waged by the dominant class, and the state acting on its behalf, against the workers and the subordinate classes."
If you’re not fighting, you’re losing. Join us.
If you’re not fighting, you’re losing. Join us.
Good morning! It is February 8th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Youth Pioneers Day. Becoming a good socialist begins in the Pioneers!
We celebrate the mountain mint, pycnanthemum montanum.
James Dean was born on this day in 1931; Raymond Scott died today in 1994.
Today we commemorate Youth Pioneers Day. Becoming a good socialist begins in the Pioneers!
We celebrate the mountain mint, pycnanthemum montanum.
James Dean was born on this day in 1931; Raymond Scott died today in 1994.
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Good morning! It is February 8th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Youth Pioneers Day. Becoming a good socialist begins in the Pioneers!
We celebrate the mountain mint, pycnanthemum montanum.
James Dean was born on this day in 1931; Raymond Scott died today in 1994.
Today we commemorate Youth Pioneers Day. Becoming a good socialist begins in the Pioneers!
We celebrate the mountain mint, pycnanthemum montanum.
James Dean was born on this day in 1931; Raymond Scott died today in 1994.
I am not really interested in any further coverage of people making apologies for the billionaire pedophile ring. As far as I’m concerned this shit is nothing but evidence to be read back to them right before they go in the trench
I hate everything about this
"Lady Victoria Hervey, ex girlfriend of Andrew Windsor who previously claimed that the picture of him and Virginia Guiffre was fake and she could prove it. Is now calling people who are not in the Epstein files "losers." "
www.reddit.com/r/AbolishThe...
"Lady Victoria Hervey, ex girlfriend of Andrew Windsor who previously claimed that the picture of him and Virginia Guiffre was fake and she could prove it. Is now calling people who are not in the Epstein files "losers." "
www.reddit.com/r/AbolishThe...
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I am not really interested in any further coverage of people making apologies for the billionaire pedophile ring. As far as I’m concerned this shit is nothing but evidence to be read back to them right before they go in the trench
Good morning! It is February 7th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Theater Day. Support your local stage performers!
We celebrate the rock wren, salpinctes obsoletus.
Eric Foner was born on this day in 1943; Blossom Dearie died today in 2009.
Today we commemorate Theater Day. Support your local stage performers!
We celebrate the rock wren, salpinctes obsoletus.
Eric Foner was born on this day in 1943; Blossom Dearie died today in 2009.
February 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Good morning! It is February 7th in the United Socialist States of America.
Today we commemorate Theater Day. Support your local stage performers!
We celebrate the rock wren, salpinctes obsoletus.
Eric Foner was born on this day in 1943; Blossom Dearie died today in 2009.
Today we commemorate Theater Day. Support your local stage performers!
We celebrate the rock wren, salpinctes obsoletus.
Eric Foner was born on this day in 1943; Blossom Dearie died today in 2009.
Announcer during the opening ceremony about some athlete: “He’s an Austrian powerhouse who’s made his way his way to Italy"
You know who else was an Austrian powerhouse who made his way to Italy
You know who else was an Austrian powerhouse who made his way to Italy
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Announcer during the opening ceremony about some athlete: “He’s an Austrian powerhouse who’s made his way his way to Italy"
You know who else was an Austrian powerhouse who made his way to Italy
You know who else was an Austrian powerhouse who made his way to Italy
I know it’s trite to point this out but I’m going to anyway: Russia and Belarus are not allowed to be in the Olympics.
Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United States are allowed to be in the Olympics.
Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United States are allowed to be in the Olympics.
February 7, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I know it’s trite to point this out but I’m going to anyway: Russia and Belarus are not allowed to be in the Olympics.
Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United States are allowed to be in the Olympics.
Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United States are allowed to be in the Olympics.
Why would you ask Trump if he’s going to apologize. Why would you do that. What are you possibly hoping to accomplish
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Why would you ask Trump if he’s going to apologize. Why would you do that. What are you possibly hoping to accomplish
I wasn’t expecting the Olympics opening ceremony to have “a tribute to SÀLO in song and smell” but I’m on board for it
February 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I wasn’t expecting the Olympics opening ceremony to have “a tribute to SÀLO in song and smell” but I’m on board for it
So does Briahna Joy Gray actually have a job or does she just focus exclusively on embarrassing food takes
February 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
So does Briahna Joy Gray actually have a job or does she just focus exclusively on embarrassing food takes