Lee Gross
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69 year old with 69 years experience talking about and doing farming things in fields, barns, at kitchen tables and in diners. Yes, I started young.
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Happy New Year, friends! I have some ~personal news~, which is that the Bluesky team is generously giving me some contract work (which could possibly turn into a job) welcoming more indie media and local govt to Bsky and supporting those already here.
Excited to take my amateur Bsky boosterism pro!
Excited to take my amateur Bsky boosterism pro!
January 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Happy New Year, friends! I have some ~personal news~, which is that the Bluesky team is generously giving me some contract work (which could possibly turn into a job) welcoming more indie media and local govt to Bsky and supporting those already here.
Excited to take my amateur Bsky boosterism pro!
Excited to take my amateur Bsky boosterism pro!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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As of today, I am a FULL professor. I do not care much for occupational status markers. Still, it is not lost on me that only 2% of full professors are Black women. This goes beyond personal accomplishment. It is a responsibility to do as much as I can for others. That is exactly what I aim to do.
January 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
As of today, I am a FULL professor. I do not care much for occupational status markers. Still, it is not lost on me that only 2% of full professors are Black women. This goes beyond personal accomplishment. It is a responsibility to do as much as I can for others. That is exactly what I aim to do.
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Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
January 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
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The Morning News asked me to contribute to its annual "most/least important things" package. Here's part of mine (click through for the rest).
Community. Now more than ever. ❤️
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Community. Now more than ever. ❤️
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January 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The Morning News asked me to contribute to its annual "most/least important things" package. Here's part of mine (click through for the rest).
Community. Now more than ever. ❤️
themorningnews.org/2025-the-yea...
Community. Now more than ever. ❤️
themorningnews.org/2025-the-yea...
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Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
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like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
uhhh yeah I can see why these childcare properties weren't eager to let in some rando dudes asking "where are the kids?"
January 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
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Once you look for, "does this [article / op-ed / claim by a politician] consider the 80% of Americans who live in urban areas to be real Americans?" you will see it everywhere, because the answer is usually "no."
I'm entirely serious about this: until you internalize the view that urban America is Real America, you won't see the urgency of structural reform of an American government whose fundamental structures so disadvantage its population centers—the great engines of its prosperity, progress, & culture.
Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Once you look for, "does this [article / op-ed / claim by a politician] consider the 80% of Americans who live in urban areas to be real Americans?" you will see it everywhere, because the answer is usually "no."
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Preach.
The small towns of John Mellencamp’s catalog no longer exist. What’s left are rural elites playing the “real America” card against, generally, blue metro areas.
January 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Preach.
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orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
December 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
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Yearly reminder that you CAN just become a different person, you're not as imprisoned in your life as you think. You can just be the one who dresses nice or exercises or reads a lot, or whatever. You can just start doing it, some people might make fun of you but they don't really care.
December 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yearly reminder that you CAN just become a different person, you're not as imprisoned in your life as you think. You can just be the one who dresses nice or exercises or reads a lot, or whatever. You can just start doing it, some people might make fun of you but they don't really care.
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He donated $1.8 million to Trump and hired Pam Bondi’s brother as his pardon attorney. Defrauded hundreds of millions from people. Walked away free. Not Somali.
December 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
He donated $1.8 million to Trump and hired Pam Bondi’s brother as his pardon attorney. Defrauded hundreds of millions from people. Walked away free. Not Somali.
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Senator Bernie Sanders says he’ll be introducing a national wealth tax to emulate California’s — as billionaires park their yachts together for new year’s while health care premiums skyrocket for millions.
Fighting this insane inequality isn’t radical. Defending it is.
Fighting this insane inequality isn’t radical. Defending it is.
December 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Senator Bernie Sanders says he’ll be introducing a national wealth tax to emulate California’s — as billionaires park their yachts together for new year’s while health care premiums skyrocket for millions.
Fighting this insane inequality isn’t radical. Defending it is.
Fighting this insane inequality isn’t radical. Defending it is.
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DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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happy New Year to my fellow vaccinated people about to make it to 2026
Happy New Year to my fellow vaccinated people who made it to 2025
December 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
happy New Year to my fellow vaccinated people about to make it to 2026
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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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Enough with the mask bullying. I mask because I understand aerosol transmission, because our governments all declared the pandemic over before cleaning indoor air, because I’m not OK with multiple reinfections of a new virus, because vulnerable people deserve access to society.
#oneofthetwo
#oneofthetwo
December 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Enough with the mask bullying. I mask because I understand aerosol transmission, because our governments all declared the pandemic over before cleaning indoor air, because I’m not OK with multiple reinfections of a new virus, because vulnerable people deserve access to society.
#oneofthetwo
#oneofthetwo
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December 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Obsession with heritage is the last refuge of morons. I’m related to more Ohio-born presidents than JD Vance can name, but it’s my commitment to the Constitution and human rights that defines my patriotism, not a pathetic attempt to hang my value on the heads of my dead ancestors
December 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Obsession with heritage is the last refuge of morons. I’m related to more Ohio-born presidents than JD Vance can name, but it’s my commitment to the Constitution and human rights that defines my patriotism, not a pathetic attempt to hang my value on the heads of my dead ancestors
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I'm super pleased to have a short new essay live on
@assignedmedia.org this morning. It's about surviving the holidays while estranged.
Huge thanks as always to my wonderful editor
@evanurquhart.bsky.social ...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Grateful to all who read and share this one.
@assignedmedia.org this morning. It's about surviving the holidays while estranged.
Huge thanks as always to my wonderful editor
@evanurquhart.bsky.social ...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Grateful to all who read and share this one.
Surviving the Holidays as an Estranged Person — Assigned
You may struggle over the holidays if you’re estranged from your family, but you are not alone.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I'm super pleased to have a short new essay live on
@assignedmedia.org this morning. It's about surviving the holidays while estranged.
Huge thanks as always to my wonderful editor
@evanurquhart.bsky.social ...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Grateful to all who read and share this one.
@assignedmedia.org this morning. It's about surviving the holidays while estranged.
Huge thanks as always to my wonderful editor
@evanurquhart.bsky.social ...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Grateful to all who read and share this one.
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It's important to note for the consultant people: Kat is tied for first place, she's raised more money in this race than anyone else, and she hasn't used Twitter in months.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's important to note for the consultant people: Kat is tied for first place, she's raised more money in this race than anyone else, and she hasn't used Twitter in months.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.