Leites
@justinleites.bsky.social
Some of my heroes are John Quincy Adams, Ida B. Wells, Louis Brandeis, Walter Reuther, Paul Wellstone & John Lewis. Big fan of John Prine, Walter Mosley, Terry Pratchett & Adam Serwer
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BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 AM
BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
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🚨 Breaking: NYC no more
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
As Zohran Mamdani became the mayor of New York City at a small ceremony shortly after midnight Thursday, the clock started ticking on his pledges to make the city more affordable.
Mamdani Takes Office and Must Now Try to Deliver on His Boldest Promises
The clock is ticking on the new mayor’s pledges to make New York City more affordable, including expanded child care and free buses.
on.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:52 AM
🚨 Breaking: NYC no more
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
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This year, the person who served as my primary academic mentor passed away.
At the end of the year, its not a bad time to think about who mentored you, maybe thanking them, and who you can help with mentorship - even if its just an encouraging word. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-it-me...
At the end of the year, its not a bad time to think about who mentored you, maybe thanking them, and who you can help with mentorship - even if its just an encouraging word. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-it-me...
December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This year, the person who served as my primary academic mentor passed away.
At the end of the year, its not a bad time to think about who mentored you, maybe thanking them, and who you can help with mentorship - even if its just an encouraging word. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-it-me...
At the end of the year, its not a bad time to think about who mentored you, maybe thanking them, and who you can help with mentorship - even if its just an encouraging word. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-it-me...
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Open AI is moving through the stages of enshittification at record speed.
“This could look like a user asking how much ibuprofen to take for a headache receiving a promoted ad for Advil in the chatbot’s response. Meanwhile, actual results on correct dosage may be brushed to the side, or buried under a mountain of ad text…”
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Open AI is moving through the stages of enshittification at record speed.
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The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
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what a shocking turn of events
who could’ve seen this coming
who could’ve seen this coming
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
what a shocking turn of events
who could’ve seen this coming
who could’ve seen this coming
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District attorneys. Prison superintendents. Even sentencing judges. They’ve urged @governor.ny.gov to grant clemency.
She hasn’t freed anyone all year — despite promising to grant pardons and clemencies on a "rolling basis."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/30/h...
She hasn’t freed anyone all year — despite promising to grant pardons and clemencies on a "rolling basis."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/30/h...
A Year Without Clemency: Hochul Leaves Prisoners in Limbo Despite Broad Support for Release
The governor promised to use clemency on a rolling basis. In 2025, she hasn’t freed anyone, including people whose release has been endorsed by prosecutors, prison leaders and even the judges who sent...
www.thecity.nyc
December 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
District attorneys. Prison superintendents. Even sentencing judges. They’ve urged @governor.ny.gov to grant clemency.
She hasn’t freed anyone all year — despite promising to grant pardons and clemencies on a "rolling basis."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/30/h...
She hasn’t freed anyone all year — despite promising to grant pardons and clemencies on a "rolling basis."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/30/h...
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Let's destabilize South America and then lock up the immigrants when they arrive at our borders.
SCOOP: CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says
The December 24 drone strike in Venezuela is the latest in a long tradition of CIA interventions in Latin America — which often lead to destabilization and blowback.
theintercept.com/2025/12/30/c...
The December 24 drone strike in Venezuela is the latest in a long tradition of CIA interventions in Latin America — which often lead to destabilization and blowback.
theintercept.com/2025/12/30/c...
CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says
The December 24 drone strike in Venezuela is the latest in a long tradition of CIA interventions in Latin America.
theintercept.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Let's destabilize South America and then lock up the immigrants when they arrive at our borders.
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“It is financially devastating but morally exhilarating,” he said in an email.
New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“It is financially devastating but morally exhilarating,” he said in an email.
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I think it's even worse. Instructure seems to aspire to be able to sell a student's data portfolio to future employers, who can assess what type of worker they'll be.
www.forbes.com/sites/rayrav...
www.forbes.com/sites/rayrav...
www.forbes.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I think it's even worse. Instructure seems to aspire to be able to sell a student's data portfolio to future employers, who can assess what type of worker they'll be.
www.forbes.com/sites/rayrav...
www.forbes.com/sites/rayrav...
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Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents
Gov. Katie Hobbs' office says it's partnered with a nonprofit to erase $642 million in medical debt owed by almost half-a-million Arizonans.
www.knau.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
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Real Americans stand like theyre the front half of a centaur
December 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Real Americans stand like theyre the front half of a centaur
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NEW: In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, plaintiffs who live in housing across the street from Portland's ICE facility today filed a preliminary injunction motion to bar the feds from shooting tear gas, etc., when not necessary, because it keeps entering their homes.
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEW: In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, plaintiffs who live in housing across the street from Portland's ICE facility today filed a preliminary injunction motion to bar the feds from shooting tear gas, etc., when not necessary, because it keeps entering their homes.
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billionaires are the sad victims of an inadequate tax code, which has allowed them to become surrounded by an isolating bubble of sycophants, severed from participation in community and ordinary fellowship. we owe potential victims of this condition prevention, and those already suffering remedy.
December 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
billionaires are the sad victims of an inadequate tax code, which has allowed them to become surrounded by an isolating bubble of sycophants, severed from participation in community and ordinary fellowship. we owe potential victims of this condition prevention, and those already suffering remedy.
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As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
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Undoubtedly the stolen lobster will be fenced through a shell company.
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Undoubtedly the stolen lobster will be fenced through a shell company.
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Think I'm going to start a social media campaign arguing that Trump shouldn't be allowed to fire handguns during his Cabinet meetings and see where his reflexive spite takes us.
December 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Think I'm going to start a social media campaign arguing that Trump shouldn't be allowed to fire handguns during his Cabinet meetings and see where his reflexive spite takes us.
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David Attenborough [whispering]:
“Like a grain of sand in a vast desert, the predator blends seamlessly into its environment, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.”
“Like a grain of sand in a vast desert, the predator blends seamlessly into its environment, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.”
December 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
David Attenborough [whispering]:
“Like a grain of sand in a vast desert, the predator blends seamlessly into its environment, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.”
“Like a grain of sand in a vast desert, the predator blends seamlessly into its environment, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.”
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this isn’t bringing up any historical parallels or anything
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
this isn’t bringing up any historical parallels or anything
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
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Metaphor alert
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Metaphor alert
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DHS is engaged in textbook scapegoating that mirrors Nazi Germany. There is no ambiguity here.
December 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
DHS is engaged in textbook scapegoating that mirrors Nazi Germany. There is no ambiguity here.
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“New York City’s syndromic surveillance system, which collects information about every patient who visits an emergency room, reported 9,857 visits for “influenza-like illness” last week. That was higher than in the worst weeks of the 2017-18 or 2024-25 flu seasons, both ranked as “high severity”
Flu Cases Climb to Highest Levels in New York City in a Decade
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“New York City’s syndromic surveillance system, which collects information about every patient who visits an emergency room, reported 9,857 visits for “influenza-like illness” last week. That was higher than in the worst weeks of the 2017-18 or 2024-25 flu seasons, both ranked as “high severity”
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this is the simple answer to people who keep saying NATO expansion matters. Sure, it matters because it presented an obstacle to Russian imperial ambitions. Putin didn't invade because he hated NATO expansion, he hated NATO expansion because he wanted to invade
December 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
this is the simple answer to people who keep saying NATO expansion matters. Sure, it matters because it presented an obstacle to Russian imperial ambitions. Putin didn't invade because he hated NATO expansion, he hated NATO expansion because he wanted to invade
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Now that I think of it I think you're right. He'll try to thread the needle and accidentally create a Catholic schism while doing it. Reminds me of the classic meme:
December 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Now that I think of it I think you're right. He'll try to thread the needle and accidentally create a Catholic schism while doing it. Reminds me of the classic meme: