David Leftwich
@davidleftwich.bsky.social
Dad/cook. 2025 Omnidawn 1st/2nd Poetry Book winner: at dawn, the first of the first to sing, pubs Fall ‘27. Writer/editor covering Houston food: Houston Chronicle, Edible Houston, Houston Food Finder, Sugar&Rice, Cite. https://www.davidleftwich.net/
Fixed it: During a dark, nationwide unhinged rant Trump repeatedly lied about the economy, immigrants, and his accomplishments.
Stop normalizing his fascist madness.
Stop normalizing his fascist madness.
December 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Fixed it: During a dark, nationwide unhinged rant Trump repeatedly lied about the economy, immigrants, and his accomplishments.
Stop normalizing his fascist madness.
Stop normalizing his fascist madness.
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Here is a map of the affected countries (excluding Tonga), to give you a sense of how much this new ban restricts immigration from Africa in particular.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Here is a map of the affected countries (excluding Tonga), to give you a sense of how much this new ban restricts immigration from Africa in particular.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
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What's crazy is the author of this piece got his wish, but the existence of even one black writer, lead or showrunner is theft of white collective property www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'
Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
www.latimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What's crazy is the author of this piece got his wish, but the existence of even one black writer, lead or showrunner is theft of white collective property www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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This Georgia flip is in a district that the GOP drew to drown Democratic voters in Athens into a neighboring red county, Oconee.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This Georgia flip is in a district that the GOP drew to drown Democratic voters in Athens into a neighboring red county, Oconee.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
You know what would make flying more family-friendly, cheaper flights. It’s almost impossible for a family of three to fly anywhere for under a $1000.
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
You know what would make flying more family-friendly, cheaper flights. It’s almost impossible for a family of three to fly anywhere for under a $1000.
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expect a blitzkrieg over the next few months across right wing and establishment media about how Netflix is a woke antitrust nightmare (piggybacking on valid concerns about consolidation), and that letting Larry Ellison own the entirety of U.S. media will be good for everyone
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
expect a blitzkrieg over the next few months across right wing and establishment media about how Netflix is a woke antitrust nightmare (piggybacking on valid concerns about consolidation), and that letting Larry Ellison own the entirety of U.S. media will be good for everyone
At least, he wasn’t trying to sell a few of his own paintings. That would be real scandal.
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
At least, he wasn’t trying to sell a few of his own paintings. That would be real scandal.