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David Lebo
@leboism.bsky.social
Writer, amongst other things. Avi by JoJo Seames.

https://buttondown.com/thedavidbugle
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I believe in Keir, he *can* be more hated than Hamas.
🚨 NEW | Keir Starmer is less popular in Britain than Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

🟡 Maduro -31
⚫ Trump -56
🔴 Starmer -56
🟩 Hamas -58

Net favourability ratings via @YouGov, 4-5 Jan
January 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
1. Big ups to TNN for this, good journalism isn't stenography and they get that

2. It's kind of amazing that the Times is still pulling the "fierce medical debate" card when actual academics and medical professionals have repeatedly said "you are misunderstanding normal academic discussions"
We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.

Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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don't worry it's way, way dumber on xitter right now
sometimes this site can be so fucking stupid
January 4, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Speaking as a former pro (technically current) film editor, I will say with my whole chest that Thelma Schoonmaker is the greatest editor in the history of film
“Ah, but they aren’t violent until I’ve edited them."

—When asked how such a ‘nice lady’ could edit Martin Scorsese’s movies.

HBD, 👑 Thelma Schoonmaker...
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Any politician who signals support for this lawless military action no matter what party or other policy must have their political career compromised to a permanent end. This must be a line in the sand. No jokes available at this moment, please try again later.
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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1. try not to post things that will get you arrested
2. try not to post things that will make your friends want to off themselves
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
@foushee.house.gov impeachment articles or 0% chance of a vote in the primary, you pick
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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YOJIMBO (dir. Akira Kurosawa, 1961)
July 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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It’s absolutely crazy how awful X, or Twitter, is now. The Grok stuff is just the tip of the iceberg. I went over there for five minutes to do my banking and it was absolutely appalling.
January 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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If, being incredibly charitable, you didn’t intend to make a CSAM robot, not immediately turning off the CSAM robot when you find out you accidentally made a CSAM robot should still get you put in the magnetic boots prison from Face/Off
January 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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A real news outlet publishing the phrase "Grok apologized" should result in like a week-long timeout. Think about what you've done.
January 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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It's 2026.

Things many American school kids probably don't know how to do:

hold n64 controller
January 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I want to make something clear: Yes, she's formerly of the Blue Man Group you're thinking of. Eminently qualified for the role she's being appointed to, but also, yes, the Blue Man Group too.
January 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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“Why are Americans mistrustful of AI?” asks the morning briefing thing I’m skimming while I “no” through literally a dozen questions being asked to me by a robot who stands between me and the person I need to talk to to schedule the x-ray that I really, really need
January 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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It was rude of Zohran to not invite the Baileys.
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
David Lee Roth's unproduced screenplay for Crazy From The Heat
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Shout out to my old coworker @berniew.bsky.social for being part of this special moment
Nice touch - the trans announcer from the subway (“Stand clear of the platform edge”) is doing the announcing
January 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Blondie and Dagwood going public domain kinda takes the shine off those old Tijuana bibles. Time to get the Lockhorns fuckin'
January 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Lots I miss about New Jersey but one of the big things I miss most is the New Years Day Honeymooners Marathon on PIX11
January 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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happy birthday to horses
December 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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good piece with an incidental insanely brutal takedown of klein
December 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Wrapping up the year by reading my favorite Eric Adams quotes. Forgot about this gem: “If you’re going to hang out with the boys at night, you’ve got to get up with the men in the morning, and I’m up 5 a.m. every morning.”
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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Eric Adams should be on The Traitors.
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 AM