Ben Leland
@benlelandoh.bsky.social
Grants and contracts specialist | Organizer w/ Clintonville Area Progressives | An "up and comer" according to the Columbus Dispatch
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love when tubi adds like a hundred more found footage horror movies and i get to go scroungin around for the MAYBE three watchable ones. get a nice little surge of that old dvd bargain bin feeling
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
love when tubi adds like a hundred more found footage horror movies and i get to go scroungin around for the MAYBE three watchable ones. get a nice little surge of that old dvd bargain bin feeling
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The development sets up a likely matchup next year between Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited and can’t run for reelection.
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Democrat Tim Ryan passes on running in Ohio governor's race - Signal Ohio
The development sets up a likely matchup between Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in next year's Ohio governor's race.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The development sets up a likely matchup next year between Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited and can’t run for reelection.
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Bad news for Vivek = Good news for Ohio
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Bad news for Vivek = Good news for Ohio
This movie wasn't perfect, but I loved it. Any sports fan should check it out. www.netflix.com/title/81748607
Watch Who Killed the Montreal Expos? | Netflix Official Site
An investigation into the downfall of the Montreal Expos, Canada's first Major League Baseball team — and who was ultimately responsible.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This movie wasn't perfect, but I loved it. Any sports fan should check it out. www.netflix.com/title/81748607
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It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
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Picked up a couple of the Chinese roasted ducks from Sunrise market this weekend. Recommend.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Picked up a couple of the Chinese roasted ducks from Sunrise market this weekend. Recommend.
Refusing to pay for Disney+ is all fun and games until it's Sunday afternoon and you just want to watch chimney sweep Dick Van Dyke prance about.
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Refusing to pay for Disney+ is all fun and games until it's Sunday afternoon and you just want to watch chimney sweep Dick Van Dyke prance about.
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British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
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Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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guy who finally decides today he has enough information to conclude donald trump is a pedophile
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
guy who finally decides today he has enough information to conclude donald trump is a pedophile
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Come to our holiday party!
We'll cover the first round of snacks thanks to donations from our members. That said, if the holiday season has you feeling generous, our most vulnerable neighbors are suffering due to the Trump GOP's SNAP cuts. A donation to the MOFB helps: mofc.org/get-involved...
We'll cover the first round of snacks thanks to donations from our members. That said, if the holiday season has you feeling generous, our most vulnerable neighbors are suffering due to the Trump GOP's SNAP cuts. A donation to the MOFB helps: mofc.org/get-involved...
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Come to our holiday party!
We'll cover the first round of snacks thanks to donations from our members. That said, if the holiday season has you feeling generous, our most vulnerable neighbors are suffering due to the Trump GOP's SNAP cuts. A donation to the MOFB helps: mofc.org/get-involved...
We'll cover the first round of snacks thanks to donations from our members. That said, if the holiday season has you feeling generous, our most vulnerable neighbors are suffering due to the Trump GOP's SNAP cuts. A donation to the MOFB helps: mofc.org/get-involved...
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This shutdown deal does nothing to help those in our state struggling with the cost of healthcare. Half a million Ohioans will face skyrocketing premiums because once again Washington politicians have made a mess.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This shutdown deal does nothing to help those in our state struggling with the cost of healthcare. Half a million Ohioans will face skyrocketing premiums because once again Washington politicians have made a mess.
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it was the best of times, it was the durst of times
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
it was the best of times, it was the durst of times
When I see images like this I taste instant oatmeal because for weeks after this I would wake up before school and anxiously read the new recount developments in the Dispatch while eating breakfast. Days and days of that have inextricably linked the two in my brain.
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When I see images like this I taste instant oatmeal because for weeks after this I would wake up before school and anxiously read the new recount developments in the Dispatch while eating breakfast. Days and days of that have inextricably linked the two in my brain.
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congrats to @lauramoldham.bsky.social for winning her council seat!!
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
congrats to @lauramoldham.bsky.social for winning her council seat!!
A last reminder to vote for Jesse Vogel for Columbus City Council tomorrow, Tues Nov 4. Find your Election Day Polling place here: electionlink.franklincountyohio.gov/.../ViewPoll....
Polls Open 6:30am - 7:30pm.
Polls Open 6:30am - 7:30pm.
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A last reminder to vote for Jesse Vogel for Columbus City Council tomorrow, Tues Nov 4. Find your Election Day Polling place here: electionlink.franklincountyohio.gov/.../ViewPoll....
Polls Open 6:30am - 7:30pm.
Polls Open 6:30am - 7:30pm.
Eons ago I did a stint driving SUVs in the Kerry for President DC motorcades. They never let me drive the candidate himself, but it's still odd that they let a college kid do this.
Setti Warren was one of the staffers I drove, and he was kind and professional. RIP www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Setti Warren was one of the staffers I drove, and he was kind and professional. RIP www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren Dies Suddenly at 55 | News | The Harvard Crimson
Setti D. Warren, the director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics and former mayor of Newton, Mass., died suddenly at his home over the weekend. He was 55.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Eons ago I did a stint driving SUVs in the Kerry for President DC motorcades. They never let me drive the candidate himself, but it's still odd that they let a college kid do this.
Setti Warren was one of the staffers I drove, and he was kind and professional. RIP www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Setti Warren was one of the staffers I drove, and he was kind and professional. RIP www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
🎶i'm not like them, but I can pretend🎶
November 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
🎶i'm not like them, but I can pretend🎶
They should invent a trick or treat that isn't pouring rain
October 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
They should invent a trick or treat that isn't pouring rain
This thread is why the housing crisis is one of the very most important things to fix in America. Inexpensive housing in expensive cities helps people AND it builds political power. Plus it's one of the issues that Democrats have the most direct control over.
Everybody's talking about Dem strategy, so here's something to add to the mix.
I start with this premise: The best and most reliable indicator of whether someone will vote red or blue is the density of the place they live. More dense, more likely to be blue, & vice versa.
I start with this premise: The best and most reliable indicator of whether someone will vote red or blue is the density of the place they live. More dense, more likely to be blue, & vice versa.
October 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This thread is why the housing crisis is one of the very most important things to fix in America. Inexpensive housing in expensive cities helps people AND it builds political power. Plus it's one of the issues that Democrats have the most direct control over.
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“Politics is not something that you have, it’s something that you do.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on the importance of canvassing in his campaign for New York City mayor
October 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“Politics is not something that you have, it’s something that you do.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on the importance of canvassing in his campaign for New York City mayor
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Sticker shock for ACA recipients:
Clint and Cindy Kittrell, Oregon: $305/month --> $2,500/month.
Chad and Tara Smith, Idaho: $710/month --> $1,000/month.
Jessica Bunger, Florida: New premiums quadruple to $1,100/month. "I’ve never felt so powerless in my life"
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Clint and Cindy Kittrell, Oregon: $305/month --> $2,500/month.
Chad and Tara Smith, Idaho: $710/month --> $1,000/month.
Jessica Bunger, Florida: New premiums quadruple to $1,100/month. "I’ve never felt so powerless in my life"
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Americans Are Getting a Look at Next Year’s ACA Premiums and Many Don’t Like It
Many Affordable Care Act enrollees could pay hundreds of dollars more if they stick with their health plans.
www.wsj.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sticker shock for ACA recipients:
Clint and Cindy Kittrell, Oregon: $305/month --> $2,500/month.
Chad and Tara Smith, Idaho: $710/month --> $1,000/month.
Jessica Bunger, Florida: New premiums quadruple to $1,100/month. "I’ve never felt so powerless in my life"
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Clint and Cindy Kittrell, Oregon: $305/month --> $2,500/month.
Chad and Tara Smith, Idaho: $710/month --> $1,000/month.
Jessica Bunger, Florida: New premiums quadruple to $1,100/month. "I’ve never felt so powerless in my life"
www.wsj.com/health/healt...