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Socialist anti-imperialist activist, real name Steve Patt. Media commentary & more since 2003 @lefti.blogspot.com & X/Bsky. Birder, ultrarunner, 🇨🇺 activist, LGBTQ ally 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Good morning.
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Good morning.
Well, the NYT passed the test, as did my local Mercury News, which leads with the NYT story. Can’t find the WaPo or others because frontpages.com seems to no longer exist. Anyone know what happened there?
January 20, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Well, the NYT passed the test, as did my local Mercury News, which leads with the NYT story. Can’t find the WaPo or others because frontpages.com seems to no longer exist. Anyone know what happened there?
They don’t even hide their longing for a white-only America. The era of dogwhistles is over.
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 AM
They don’t even hide their longing for a white-only America. The era of dogwhistles is over.
If this insanity is not the lead story in every newspaper tomorrow morning I’m going to scream.
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM
If this insanity is not the lead story in every newspaper tomorrow morning I’m going to scream.
I specialize in butt shots.
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I specialize in butt shots.
Last sentence has 14 words. 🤔
January 19, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Last sentence has 14 words. 🤔
The word “Somali-American” does not appear even once in this AP article. This is deliberate.
January 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The word “Somali-American” does not appear even once in this AP article. This is deliberate.
Pink and blue sky tonight.
Trans people’s delight.
Trans people’s delight.
January 19, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Pink and blue sky tonight.
Trans people’s delight.
Trans people’s delight.
In case you’re wondering about the “democratic” character of US protests in support of Iranian protesters, this was posted by an FB friend of mine about today’s SF protest.
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 AM
In case you’re wondering about the “democratic” character of US protests in support of Iranian protesters, this was posted by an FB friend of mine about today’s SF protest.
Every day, in every way, Donald Trump puts the “dictate” in “dictator”. Saving us the trouble of arguing whether he’s a figurative dictator, he’s a literal one.
January 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Every day, in every way, Donald Trump puts the “dictate” in “dictator”. Saving us the trouble of arguing whether he’s a figurative dictator, he’s a literal one.
The US said its forces only fired in self-defense when they kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. You won’t be surprised to learn they lied.
January 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The US said its forces only fired in self-defense when they kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. You won’t be surprised to learn they lied.
You don’t “mistakenly” ignore a court order! 😡
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
You don’t “mistakenly” ignore a court order! 😡
But did she keep the cash?
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 AM
But did she keep the cash?
Joanna Russ! Hadn’t read her in 45 years but still have the books. Tried to reread Female Man a little while ago but couldn’t get through it.
January 16, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Joanna Russ! Hadn’t read her in 45 years but still have the books. Tried to reread Female Man a little while ago but couldn’t get through it.
Board of Peace? More like he’s Bored of Peace, amirite?
January 16, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Board of Peace? More like he’s Bored of Peace, amirite?
Let trans kids play!
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Let trans kids play!
January 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
“mulish”? What the f kind of headline is that?
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
“mulish”? What the f kind of headline is that?
Zero mention in this AP article about Trump touting tariffs for boosting domestic manufacturing that manufacturing jobs 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 last year.
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Zero mention in this AP article about Trump touting tariffs for boosting domestic manufacturing that manufacturing jobs 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 last year.
Literally zero sense of self-awareness. 🤦🏼♀️
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Literally zero sense of self-awareness. 🤦🏼♀️
Glad to contribute my $0.02. Most of us can’t change the laws or the courts, but we can support trans kids (and adults).
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Glad to contribute my $0.02. Most of us can’t change the laws or the courts, but we can support trans kids (and adults).
“Trump says” should never be the subject of a news article without independent confirmation. There is vast precedent to say that nothing he says should be believed. @fairmediawatch.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
“Trump says” should never be the subject of a news article without independent confirmation. There is vast precedent to say that nothing he says should be believed. @fairmediawatch.bsky.social
𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 is the violation of international law we’re concerned about? Not the actual strikes that have killed a hundred people without a trial (or evidence or even knowing who they were)? 🤦🏼♀️
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 is the violation of international law we’re concerned about? Not the actual strikes that have killed a hundred people without a trial (or evidence or even knowing who they were)? 🤦🏼♀️
Second straight day of opinion articles in the WaPo (yesterday’s was an editorial) urging SCOTUS to support banning trans girls from sports. Opinions 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 trans girls? Not welcome at the WaPo. 😡
Gift link: wapo.st/4pDbl7Y
Gift link: wapo.st/4pDbl7Y
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Second straight day of opinion articles in the WaPo (yesterday’s was an editorial) urging SCOTUS to support banning trans girls from sports. Opinions 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 trans girls? Not welcome at the WaPo. 😡
Gift link: wapo.st/4pDbl7Y
Gift link: wapo.st/4pDbl7Y