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@leftbrain.bsky.social

Writer and leftist pushing for progressive change. Economic populism is the only way out. Kick out useless corporate incumbents. Resist fascism. I stream on Twitch sometimes: https://www.twitch.tv/leftbrainmedia

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Latest posts by leftbrain.bsky.social on Bluesky

Blue states need to turbocharge their democracy reforms. Get ranked choice voting going! Do what Seattle did and do democracy vouchers to counterbalance rich spending! Reform primaries to be nonpartisan top 5 where all independents and 3rd parties can vote! Automatic voter registration and mail-in!

14.11.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Yooooo good one lol

15.11.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If Democrats knew how to communicate they’d plaster posters of this guy with a β€œTRUMP RELEASES CRIMINALS” tagline as far as the eye can see.

14.11.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah except I’d have to believe they’ll govern as a populist, not just run as one (looking at you Obama)

13.11.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why do I get this sneaking feeling that the Epstein files are this Trump term’s version of the Mueller investigation - a huge hyped up thing that liberals hinge all their hopes on and turns out to have minimal to no effect on anything.

13.11.2025 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Going back in time just to tell someone in 2003 than an Al Qaeda insurgent leader would be spritzed with cologne in the White House by President Donald Trump in the year 2025 and see their reaction

13.11.2025 04:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
KATIE WILSON 
50.25%
137,217

BRUCE HARRELL *
49.75%
135,871

Vote Total: 273,088
Last Updated: 11/11/2025 4:04:18 PM

KATIE WILSON 50.25% 137,217 BRUCE HARRELL * 49.75% 135,871 Vote Total: 273,088 Last Updated: 11/11/2025 4:04:18 PM

Katie Wilson has widened her lead! The Mamdani of the West will be Seattle's next Mayor!

12.11.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
From a Bluesky post on which the author chose to disable quote-tweets (fair enough, and I wouldn't quote it if I weren't complimenting it: "Instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters.""

From a Bluesky post on which the author chose to disable quote-tweets (fair enough, and I wouldn't quote it if I weren't complimenting it: "Instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters.""

This is actually good spin, or would have been. But the fact that the Democratic cave happened without even a coordinated, agreed-upon message like this indicates the depth of the leadership void.

11.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2487    πŸ” 549    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 53

Any Democratic Senate candidate who pledges to boot Schumer the fuck out of leadership is probably giving themselves a 5-10 point advantage.

11.11.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Schumer may have voted no but people are tired of the DC dance.

βœ… The 8 senators admit they kept him in the loop
βœ… The 8 senators that voted yes are not up for reelection
βœ… His No. 2 voted yes

We need a new politics with new faces for working people.

11.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 860    πŸ” 258    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 26

And Schumer. He either orchestrated it or has zero control of his caucus. He has to go.

10.11.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is no affordability crisis, Trump officials insist The government's own data shows consumer prices rising, not falling.

Biden and Dems got crushed insisting the economy was awesome (when it was a lot better than it is today).

www.axios.com/2025/11/09/t...

09.11.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

The NYT/WaPo/Politico article writes itself: Mamdani Uses Same Authoritarian Tactics Democrats Decry in Trump

09.11.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yeah

06.11.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe this guy should consider a different career

06.11.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We should seriously consider the possibility that the gates of hell were only wide open and spilling everywhere because they were waiting for Dick Cheney before closing.

06.11.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

vile tactics of trying to win elections πŸ˜‚

06.11.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think you could kick Schumer to curb just by hammering him on his total lack of support for Mamdani - you know, the super beloved firebrand with a national spotlight on him?

05.11.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOff-year elections aren’t indicative of anything, except Mamdani winning is proof the Dem party is now communist…or something”

05.11.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NY State Assembly D-36 - Zohran Mamdani (11/3/20) - Our Revolution, DSA, Sunrise Movement (NYC), Bernie Sanders

NY State Assembly D-36 - Zohran Mamdani (11/3/20) - Our Revolution, DSA, Sunrise Movement (NYC), Bernie Sanders

Just my little Politics nerd brag that I've had my eye on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani ever since 2020 when he defeated an incumbent Dem in the primary and went on to win his seat to represent AD36 as an Assemblymember. Was a proud endorsee of @socialists.nyc and @sanders.senate.gov even back then. πŸ₯²

05.11.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Calif. 50 - Congressional Redistricting General
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Yes wins. AP race call at 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.

2025 Calif. 50 - Congressional Redistricting General Ballot Measure 0% of votes counted Yes wins. AP race call at 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.

lol it's over Prop 50 passed in California!

05.11.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In addition to Gov and AG races in Virginia, seeing at least eight (8!) potential House of Delegates seats flipping blue.

05.11.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know that not a single Democratic Socialist candidate has ever advocated for "the State owning the means of production" right? That's not a thing any candidate in the US has advocated for? Remember the part where they just want single-payer healthcare and a wage people can survive on?

04.11.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Official Democrats account boosting Mamdani cause they know he's popular. Get on board or get left behind.

04.11.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah like the track record of 100% socialist policies Medicare and Social Security being two of the most popular programs around for decades.

04.11.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Proud Democrat" *doesn't support the Democrat*

04.11.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Socialism is good

04.11.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

An independent progressive should run just to fuck with them

04.11.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Umm…who do you think would benefit the most from UBI or Universal Healthcare? Privileged white people? These talking points make no sense.

01.11.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also this would have forced Dems to pass progressive policies they don’t actually support

31.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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