Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 03/08/2026What defines someone as a centrist or moderate? 010
Reposted by Left Of LansingHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The man endorsed by Sarah Huckabeast in this video is Arkansas state Rep. Austin McCollum. McCollum was arrested today on charges of aggravated assault against a family or household member, first-degree false imprisonment, and third-degree domestic battery. www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/au... 1814127555717
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Monday Musing! My thoughts on Whitmer's endorsement of fellow establishment Democrat Haley Stevens. audioboom.com/posts/893292...audioboom.comMonday Musing: Whitmer Endorses Stevens, and WhyClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 000
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 23/07/2026New Episode! Guest: LOL "Show Voice" Jessica Shepherd! Why she decided to volunteer for @AbdulElSayed's Senate campaign in Michigan, why his working class message resonates with many, and her overall love for anything Michigan, especially Saginaw. audioboom.com/posts/893134...audioboom.comPat Johnston w/ The LOL "Show Voice" Jessica Shepherd!Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 000
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Hillary Scholten, Kristen McDonald-Rivet, Shri Thanedar, and Haley Stevens voted w/ MAGA Republicans (like Lisa McClain, Bill Huizenga, Jack Bergman, John James, and John Moolenaar) to force taxpayers to fund Israel's genocidal government. How's that sticking up for Michiganders? 041
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Excellent point by State Rep. Betsy Coffia. Why hasn't Haley Stevens campaigned at all in Northern Michigan? 1104
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Monday Musing: Democratic Party Leaders endorse Crypto-AIPAC Congressman Shri Thanedar over working class progressive State Rep. @donavanmckinney.bsky.social in Michigan. Just shows how Dem leaders still aren't getting it. audioboom.com/posts/893032...audioboom.comMonday Musing: Dem Leaders Endorse Crypto & AIPAC Congressman Shri ThanedarClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 030
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Check-out my talk with Michigan state senate candidate @kellivanginhoven.bsky.social, who's trying to flip the U.P. seat from red-to-blue by pushing a strong working class message. My takes on the U.S. Senate race & polls, and don't say "war" in the MAGA state House. audioboom.com/posts/891818...audioboom.comKelli Van Ginhoven's People-Powered Campaign For the Upper PeninsulaClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 121
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026This week's Monday Musing: Karen McDonald, like other establishment Democrats, refuse to understand they are the ones taking extreme positions by rejecting working class Democratic BASE voters. So much for Vote Blue No Matter Who." audioboom.com/posts/891412...audioboom.comMonday Musing: Establishment Dems Fail At Learning LessonsClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 000
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 30/04/2026New Episode! @DiazForMichigan talks about his working class campaign for Michigan's Senate Seat 29. Plus, my take on the latest MI Democratic Senate Primary Race, high gas prices, ballrooms in a cratering economy, vanishing voting rights, and more! audioboom.com/posts/889754...audioboom.comSenate Race, Gas Prices, Voting Rights, Ballrooms, and Progressive Ivan Diaz for Michigan State SenateClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 020
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 16/04/2026New Episode! William Lawrence, Michigan Progressive Democratic Congressional candidate for the 7th District. William opposes Trump's War on Iran, refuses AIPAC $$, says Abolish ICE, fights for Medicare For All, and fights for the working class. audioboom.com/posts/889066...audioboom.comMI Progressive William Lawrence For Congress, Trump's Failing Economy, New MI Senate PollClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 010
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Friday Short. With rising inflation, soaring energy costs, weak job market, insane tariffs, and the unpopular Iran War, why in the world are MAGA Republicans considered the "fiscally responsible" party? audioboom.com/posts/888686...audioboom.com 020
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 10/04/2026New Episode! @KaseyHelton05 reports on the @AbdulElSayed & Hasan Piker UofM rally, and why D.C. Democratic Party leadership keeps misreading the party's base. Plus, how Trump's War on Iran is really a war on the working class, and where is John James? audioboom.com/posts/888540...audioboom.comKasey Helton Report On The Abdul El-Sayed & Hasan Piker UofM RallyClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 020
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 07/04/2026We need @michiganmop.bsky.social on the ballot to limit DTE's and Consumers' Energy's stranglehold in Lansing! But remember, Gov. Whitmer removed a clean energy advocate on the MPSC, and inserted a pro-utility industry person, who was also on the former Democratic House Speaker's staff. 021
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" on how Trump's Easter "Message" Reveals MAGA True "Values." During my years of work in corporate right-wing radio, I heard about family values and the so-called degradation of our society. But that was all performative B.S. audioboom.com/posts/888390...audioboom.comMonday Musing: Trump's Easter "Message" Reveals MAGA True "Values"Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 010
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 06/04/2026Blue Cross wants to pay less, my son may pay the price michiganadvance.com/2026/04/06/b... Commentary from Andrew Bashimichiganadvance.comBlue Cross wants to pay less, my son may pay the price • Michigan AdvanceBlue Cross is using my son's life as leverage 1199
Reposted by Left Of LansingJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Immigrants weren’t just filling existing jobs; they were helping create them. That’s Econ 101: jobs are not a fixed pie. More people means more customers, more demand, more businesses expanding, and yes, more hiring. 19468532246
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 28/03/2026This week's LOL Poll: If the Michigan Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate were held today, who would you support? Details to be shared on next week's show. www.patreon.com/posts/michig...patreon.comMichigan Democratic Primary Poll | Left of LansingGet more from Left of Lansing on Patreon 000
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Solar and wind farm in Gratiot County. I think I'd rather invest in more of these than Trump's (and Israel's right wing government's) War on Iran. 051
Reposted by Left Of LansingMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026To whoever did this at the #NoKings in Boston: Thank you.❤️ It made me tear up. And we must to be reminded of needless damage to humanity that results directly from the careless, bellicose bluster coming from the Pentagon and White House. 6664012511486
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 28/03/2026The "Friday Short" on MAGA Michigan Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, who's joined the MAGA Government Grifting Game. Barrett's campaign is spending money at places where his wife just happens to work. What were the odds of that happening? audioboom.com/posts/887974...audioboom.comFriday Short: The MAGA Republican Grifting Game--Michigan StyleClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 011
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 28/03/2026No Kings Protest in Mt. Pleasant today. Despite a chilly morning, many showed-up in solidarity for the overlooked working class. Anti-Iran War signs, anti-ICE signs, anti-Congressman John Moolenaar signs, pro-worker signs, and pro-democracy signs were all present. @indivcentralmi.bsky.social 042
Reposted by Left Of LansingTraverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Shout out to the @leftoflansing.bsky.social podcast for sitting down with our Comms Team Lead @leifkolt.bsky.social to discuss Bayou Bergman, the growth of Ti, and of course this weekends #NoKings3 march through downtown Traverse City. Listen wherever you consume podcasts! youtu.be/TInWSZULJGs?...youtu.be378: "No Kings 3" on March 28th w/ Traverse Indivisible's Leif ColtYouTube video by Left of Lansing 043
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 24/03/2026The State of Michigan and the city of Romulus have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into a detention center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday. From @kdailey.bsky.socialmichiganadvance.comNessel, Romulus file lawsuit against DHS to halt planned ICE detention center • Michigan AdvanceThe State of Michigan and the city of Romulus have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into a detenti... 21549170
Reposted by Left Of LansingJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026As time has gone on I've realized there is a still quite small but now non-trivial chance that the entire Iran War is simply an insider trading operation, creating repeated black swan moments and relying on markets continued willingness to gyrate wildly in the face of absurd and predictably ... 17089982323
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 23/03/2026Federal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health care to people who need it. michiganadvance.com/2026/03/23/r... From @stateline.orgmichiganadvance.comMedicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units • Michigan AdvanceFederal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health c... 173
Reposted by Left Of LansingAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Let me reiterate this. When reproductive rights are protected, medical decisions stay in the hands of patients and their doctors — not politicians who have their pockets lined by private insurance companies who have no idea what you or I truly need. Louder! 👏 17222
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Watching Michigan & MSU tourney basketball, and seeing campaign ads for Republicans John James & Aric Nesbit, and some for Mike Duggan. Haven't seen one ad for Jocelyn Benson yet. Seems like a missed opportunity for Democrats to reach voters if they want to keep Governor's seat. 230
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Friday Short! Michigan MAGA House Speaker Matt Hall blocks Freedom of Information Act Reform bills from reaching the state House floor. Those bills give oversight and transparency powers to working class Michiganders. That's not who Matt Hall represents. audioboom.com/posts/887670...audioboom.comFriday Short: Like Trump, Michigan's Matt Hall Protects The SwampClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 030
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 20/03/2026This week's show w/ @KaseyHelton05! We talk ICE in MI, Dems & Indies souring on Israel's right-wing government, Iran War & gas prices, Senate Primary race, and more. Plus, Mike Rogers & The Bankers, and Democrats who call other Democrats "antisemites." audioboom.com/posts/887593...audioboom.comKasey Helton, Livingston County Progressive & Union FighterClick here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join) 021
Reposted by Left Of LansingKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Deeply honored and grateful to have the support of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a leader who has never been afraid to put justice, humanity, and the truth ahead of political convenience. Her courage has helped blaze the path for so many of us. 187170772357
Reposted by Left Of LansingAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 16/03/2026When you believe the purpose of politics is to get elected for the sake of doing so, it's confusing to witness a leader who believes the purpose of politics is to enact an agenda. 515237
Reposted by Left Of LansingIndivisible Central Michigan @indivcentralmi.bsky.social · 16/03/2026More Monday fun? MI 51st district Republican Representative is asking for text photos using this fun AI-generated photo. Are you feeling bored? Do you have some Photoshop skills? 🤡 011
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Left of Lansing "Friday Short" time. Pro-Iran War, and pro-right wing Israeli genocidal government supporters will use the Michigan synagogue attack to shut down dissent. www.patreon.com/posts/373-fr...patreon.com373: Friday Short: Pro-War Voices Use Synagogue Attack To Shut-Up Dissent | Left of LansingGet more from Left of Lansing on Patreon 010
Reposted by Left Of LansingKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Dark money groups are paying influencers to spread attacks about our campaign. Voters deserve to know who is trying to manipulate our election. 19466382268
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Allow people to pray and worship without fearing for their lives. Whether it's at a church in Wayne or a synagogue in West Bloomfield. Violence is never an answer, or a solution. 010
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 11/03/2026A key permit from state energy regulators approving Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project sat before the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard two cases arguing the permit should be sent back to the Michigan Public Service Commission for further review. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.socialmichiganadvance.comMichigan Supreme Court hears Line 5 review case as opponents challenge tunnel project approval • Michigan AdvanceA key permit from state energy regulators approving Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project sat before the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard two cases arguing the permit should be sen... 156
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Exactly. Trump & MAGA didn’t happen in a vacuum. This has always been the Republican Party. 020
Reposted by Left Of LansingJon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof. That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy. The dealer needs to keep you addicted. 22264102183
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 09/03/2026‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis michiganadvance.com/2026/03/09/r... From @statesnewsroom.commichiganadvance.com‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis • Michigan AdvanceFor nearly 60 years, crisis pregnancy centers have been a pillar of the anti-abortion movement. Largely staffed by volunteers or part-time workers, these centers — sometimes referred to as pregnancy r... 01012
Reposted by Left Of LansingOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Skyrocketing gas prices while he builds a golden ballroom and mows down schoolgirls. Truly America’s golden age. 261378350
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 09/03/2026Voters being misled about the cause of Michigan’s economic decline michiganadvance.com/2026/03/09/v... Commentary from Rick Haglundmichiganadvance.comVoters being misled about the cause of Michigan’s economic decline • Michigan AdvanceMichigan’s economic standing been shrinking for decades, but its 10 million residents are mostly in the dark about the state’s precipitous decline. A recent statewide poll conducted for the Detroit Re... 182
Reposted by Left Of LansingRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February. A record number of Americans are withdrawing from their 401ks to cover expenses. Americans owe $18.5 trillion in debt — an historic high. Meanwhile, the wealth of America's 935 billionaires soared by $1.5 trillion in 2025. “Golden Age” for whom? 14238461342
Reposted by Left Of LansingDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Without a windfall profit tax, domestic oil production doesn't help U.S. consumers deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-winnin...deanbaker22.substack.comThe Winning and Losing Countries from High Oil Prices: It’s Not Just Who Has the OilWithout a windfall profits tax, domestic oil production doesn't help U.S. consumers 23312
Reposted by Left Of LansingJulie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 08/03/2026New: Prison guards discussed cover-up in Epstein's death, inmate tells FBI. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...open.substack.comDOJ docs, FBI interview, raise new questions about Epstein's "suicide"Notes from an FBI interview indicate that prison guards discussed "cover-up" 15056562828
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 08/03/2026Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials michiganadvance.com/2026/03/08/r... From @stateline.orgmichiganadvance.comTemporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials • Michigan AdvanceAs communities’ concerns grow over rising electricity prices and the environmental effects of data centers, some local and state officials want to halt development of the facilities.Lawmakers in at le... 322045
Reposted by Left Of LansingMichigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 08/03/2026‘No’ to a Constitutional Convention keeps special interests from taking our freedoms, rights michiganadvance.com/2026/03/08/n... Commentary from Mark Fiskmichiganadvance.com‘No’ to a Constitutional Convention keeps special interests from taking our freedoms, rights • Michigan AdvanceWhen Michigan voters receive their ballots in November, the first question they’ll see is whether Michigan should hold a state Constitution Convention. It may look like a straightforward chance to mak... 0105
Reposted by Left Of LansingOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Fox News and the GOP built this 17382136
Left Of Lansing @leftoflansing.bsky.social · 05/03/2026This week, Erica Payne from @patrioticmillionaires.org stopped by to talk about taxing the rich to strengthen the working class. Hear the complete interview and episode! audioboom.com/posts/887016... 000
Reposted by Left Of LansingOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 03/03/2026for the youths who werent around for the iraq installment - dont believe anything the govt says about progress - no the democrats dont have to say getting rid of the baddie was good and therefore they have to support the war - the war needs to be ended - the media is not your ally and they love war 241562433
