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Charles Leonard

@charles257.bsky.social
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Progressive journalist, editor, podcaster, card-carrying Joburger, Arsenal fan, amateur DJ and obsessive record collector. Unfortunately no gofund requests will be considered — I’m a poor journo.

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Deke Fanboy (welcome back lad!) @sjbrewer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
In Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup match between Spain and Cape Verde, a heartwarming moment unfolded when a Spain fan noticed a Cape Verde supporter and gestured asking if he wanted to swap jerseys. The Cape Verde fan enthusiastically agreed, and the two exchanged shirts before sharing a long hug
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
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The Right Is Disappearing: The Choice Is Between the Left and the Far Right
I am writing this text with the Americas and Europe in mind, but the phenomena I analyze apply, with modifications, to other regions of the world. We are
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Union Thug™️ @theunionthug.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🎵Eat the rich…there’s only one thing that they’re good for…” 🎵
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years For 17 years, the journalists and media workers of the Albany Newspaper Guild have been working without a contract at the Times Union. They haven’t spoken about their fight publicly until now. On the latest Union Strong Podcast, we’re diving into their story:
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Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years
For 17 years, the journalists and media workers of the Albany Newspaper Guild have been working without a contract at the Times Union. They haven’t spoken about their fight publicly until now. On the latest Union Strong Podcast, we’re diving into their story: what it means to report the news that so many rely on while facing your own uncertainty, why this contract fight has stretched on for nearly two decades, and what’s at stake, not just for these journalists, but for the future of local news. In an interview with Wendy Liberatore, the president of the Albany Newspaper Guild, we gain insight into the ongoing contract dispute and its broader implications. Support the Times Union workers: Ask the Times Union and Hearst to give the Albany Newspaper Guild a fair contract now. Publisher George Hearst: ghearst@timesunion.com, 518-454-5694 CEO Steve Swartz: sswartz@hearst.com, 212-649-2000 President of Newspaper Group Jeff Johnson: jeff.johnson@hearst.com, 212-649-2000 Visit the Albany Newspaper Guild website for more information: https://albanyguild.org/
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Michael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
'Sickening': Home Secretary blasted over 'taser and deport Zack Polanski' jibe Oh dear. And telling someone in the audience to “f off” apparently.
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'Sickening': Home Secretary blasted over 'taser and deport Zack Polanski' jibe
SHABANA Mahmood has been accused of showing a “sickening indifference” to human life after she joked about tasering and deporting her political…
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/04/2026
I hope the takeover of InfoWars by @theonion.com and @timheidecker.bsky.social that resulted from the bankruptcy brought on by Alex Jones’ evil attacks on the victims of Sandy Hook brings you as much joy as it does me.
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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Mohave County Indivisible @mohaveindv.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Let’s count on it!
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.”
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Why do we have lawmakers in Congress who are willing to hold fellow members of Congress accountable for sexual assault but not a President?
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15/04/2026
We will be taxing the ultra-wealthy and global elites.
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Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Yes. That's the plan. Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour faces a green apocalypse at the local elections
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Here we fixed this for you, @wsj.com We see you trying to help JD pretend he doesn’t have to wear this war when he runs for president. Nope.
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Miss America's Work Force Union Podcast this week? You can get caught up this weekend! Listen to the latest episodes at americasworkforceradiopodcast.podbean.com/ #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod #podcast
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action grades members on Palestine "A" Tlaib, Ramirez, Omar, Lee, Green Sanders, Merkley, Welch, Van Hollen "F" includes — House: Torres, Stevens, Swalwell, Craig, Moulton, Goldman Senate: Gallego, Fetterman, Schumer, Booker, Kelly, Slotkin
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leftwingmusicfrank.bsky.social @leftwingmusicfrank.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Bramhall:
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 08/04/2026
Celebrate with our April t-shirt of the month, made by a workers cooperative and supporting workers unions In South Asia: shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-ca/search...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
My friend @rokhanna.bsky.social is absolutely right. When the President of the United States threatens genocide against millions of innocent people, Democratic leadership should stand in clear moral opposition — not hide behind procedure.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Right now, we are witnessing a preview of what could happen in the USA this November. Hungary's opposition party, Tisza, is so far ahead in the polls that they are on track to win a supermajority in the parliament, spelling the end of Orban. The only way Orban can remain is to subvert the election.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Spanish PM Pedro calls for the IMMEDIATE ARREST of Netanyahu He said: "Netanyahu launched the worst possible unjustified attack against Lebanon. His contempt for life and international law is intolerable. He is a criminal that must be arrested immediately.” #cdnpoli
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Droolian @droolian.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Starmer has allowed US planes to take off from UK bases since day 1 of the ILLEGAL war, he's gaslighting the british public, just like he did when he actively helped his zionazi friends committ their GENOCIDE in Gaza www.youtube.com/watch?v=662B...
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Starmer's Iran war lies exposed
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Charles Leonard @charles257.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
While we're waiting for a fascist lunatic to blow up our world, let's at least listen to some great jazz: My latest Montreux jazz fest-celebrating episode – part-#podcast, part-#mixtape, part-imaginary jazz radio – featuring SA & cosmic & jive #jazz. www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
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On The Corner Ep4: The Jazz Dj
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The US Department of War Crimes.
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HT4Ecosocialism @ht4ecosocialism.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Oil prices rising: * walk * cycle Both good for your health and the planet. * catch a bus * use a train not a plane
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The Green Party are on the cusp of being the leading political party in the polls. Felt pretty emotional to get this reception from thousands of educators and support staff. Hope is here. It's all of us. And the tide is turning - let's do this! 💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
ICYMI: The Trump administration is reportedly receiving millions of immigration applications, pocketing the hefty fees, and never processing the applications. It’s collected over $1 billion in fees so far. Where is the outcry over this fraud and abuse?
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Trump State Dept. Accused of ‘Largest Fee Fraud in History’ of US Immigration System | Common Dreams
An immigration researcher at the Cato Institute found that the Trump administration is "raking in billions of dollars in
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Cartoon by Robert Negoesco
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Charles Leonard @charles257.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Do you love music & great stories? Then this #podcast, 'On the Corner', is for you! The 1st episode of a 5-part series showcasing the Montreux #Jazz Festival SA. This interview with Siyabonga Mthembu of TMBO has great anecdotes, wisdom & music. #Kujenga #SouthAfrica www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
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On The Corner Ep1: Brother Kujenga
Hanging On the Corner podcast with Brother Number One, Siya Mthembu. Chatting about being a drama kid, surfing, Kujenga, the first ever African edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek, ja...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Iran, please wait in line until your number is called.
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Listen to 30 seconds of Australian Senator Nick McKim rip apart US and Israel. “Are you not embarrassed for tying our country ever more tightly to a United States that is currently bombing school girls ? Donald Trump belongs behind bars, not in the Oval Office, and Australia should not be
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The moment Russia invaded Ukraine they were immediately banned from taking part in all international events. The fact that Israel is still allowed to and the fact that the United States has never ever been banned, says much about the way things are.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We're spending $1 billion per day on war as millions of working people struggle to get by. Meanwhile, America's ultra-rich have never been richer.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
From mandatory ID cards to arresting pensioners for holding up cardboard signs to cosy deals with US tech spy firms: It's good to see lawyers pushing back on their increasingly authoritarian Govenrment. We must protect jury trials.
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Spartacuss - 🇵🇸 🇱🇧 🇨🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇪🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @elbowsuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
What the fuck is wrong with America. That his approval is anywhere near 40 is madness. He should be closer to 20. Fuck sake the dems and others are not making the case that he is STEALING democracy from under their noses. In plain sight. Something must be done.
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Andy Hearn 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈⚽️🎶🌈 @andyhearn24.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
If the US Democrats choose a candidate that opposes Genocide they will win. Unfortunately I suspect they will try and win with a candidate that supports Genocide. AGAIN.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August. He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA. The grift continues.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
OMFG they think we are the dumbest people who ever lived.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s long career was built on conflict avoidance—then, October 7 transformed and radicalized him, @Yair_Rosenberg argues:
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The blatant Islamophobia that Keir Starmer is demonstrating through smearing Mothin Ali would be shocking - but it's becoming a pattern. Smearing a caring man of principle for standing up for peace.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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CNN Under Fire For Failing To Disclose Pro-Iran War Panelist Actually Raytheon DeepStrike Missile
ATLANTA—Facing a backlash over what critics viewed as misleading journalistic practices, CNN was under fire Thursday for its failure to disclose that a recent panelist pushing for military action in I...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Exactly. Blindly hooting for the Buffoon-in-Chief as he unlawfully orders airstrikes without a coherent plan isn't a foreign policy, and isn't patriotic; it's just stupid, and dangerous.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
See a pattern here?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/03/2026
AYMAN: Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America? ANNA PAULINA LUNA: I said they are responsible for thousands of Americans being killed AYMAN: Where? LUNA: Are you serious right now? AYMAN: It seems like you don't want to have a good faith conversation
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Nobel Peace Prize, my ass.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2026
Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else. We mustn’t let this war do so.
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Jasmine Crockett @jasmineforus.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Bad Bunny understood the assignment…
A picture of bad bunny with the word love
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