Leif Kolt
@leifkolt.bsky.social
Slow progress on this #neojapanese sleeve #tattoo. Last time this client was here was a year ago 🤯
Better late than never.
#blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo
Better late than never.
#blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo
December 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Slow progress on this #neojapanese sleeve #tattoo. Last time this client was here was a year ago 🤯
Better late than never.
#blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo
Better late than never.
#blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo
My Spotify Wrapped consisted of me deleting the app and telling everyone I know to stop supporting their complicity to fascism, genocide, and AI slop -- like seriously, fuck em.
Go somewhere else, or support artists directly, like me, here > leifkolt.substack.com/p/new-song-t...
Go somewhere else, or support artists directly, like me, here > leifkolt.substack.com/p/new-song-t...
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My Spotify Wrapped consisted of me deleting the app and telling everyone I know to stop supporting their complicity to fascism, genocide, and AI slop -- like seriously, fuck em.
Go somewhere else, or support artists directly, like me, here > leifkolt.substack.com/p/new-song-t...
Go somewhere else, or support artists directly, like me, here > leifkolt.substack.com/p/new-song-t...
Spent 40 minutes with Google support trying to delete MY OWN data. Despite their claims that I owned the data, they also said "no."
"The playbook is simple: promise utopia, deliver dystopia, then gaslight anyone who notices the difference."
Full story leifkolt.substack.com/p/google-spe...
"The playbook is simple: promise utopia, deliver dystopia, then gaslight anyone who notices the difference."
Full story leifkolt.substack.com/p/google-spe...
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Spent 40 minutes with Google support trying to delete MY OWN data. Despite their claims that I owned the data, they also said "no."
"The playbook is simple: promise utopia, deliver dystopia, then gaslight anyone who notices the difference."
Full story leifkolt.substack.com/p/google-spe...
"The playbook is simple: promise utopia, deliver dystopia, then gaslight anyone who notices the difference."
Full story leifkolt.substack.com/p/google-spe...
My new song "The Jetsons" drops next week, and I'll be promoting starting Dec 3 (after the Economic Blackout).
Available EVERYWHERE, but since Spotify and Apple Music are toxic af, I won't be sharing the pre-save link.
Find my profile directly wherever you stream music and follow/subscribe.
Available EVERYWHERE, but since Spotify and Apple Music are toxic af, I won't be sharing the pre-save link.
Find my profile directly wherever you stream music and follow/subscribe.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My new song "The Jetsons" drops next week, and I'll be promoting starting Dec 3 (after the Economic Blackout).
Available EVERYWHERE, but since Spotify and Apple Music are toxic af, I won't be sharing the pre-save link.
Find my profile directly wherever you stream music and follow/subscribe.
Available EVERYWHERE, but since Spotify and Apple Music are toxic af, I won't be sharing the pre-save link.
Find my profile directly wherever you stream music and follow/subscribe.
Starting tomorrow through Dec 2, Keep Dollars Local #keepdollarslocal @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Starting tomorrow through Dec 2, Keep Dollars Local #keepdollarslocal @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social
"Blasting my enemies in a virtual world was appealing, until that world was acquired by people who literally blast their enemies in the real one."
This ethical clash forced me to quit major platforms, then I realized inconvenience is the point.
Full story here leifkolt.substack.com/p/the-harder...
This ethical clash forced me to quit major platforms, then I realized inconvenience is the point.
Full story here leifkolt.substack.com/p/the-harder...
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"Blasting my enemies in a virtual world was appealing, until that world was acquired by people who literally blast their enemies in the real one."
This ethical clash forced me to quit major platforms, then I realized inconvenience is the point.
Full story here leifkolt.substack.com/p/the-harder...
This ethical clash forced me to quit major platforms, then I realized inconvenience is the point.
Full story here leifkolt.substack.com/p/the-harder...
Warning Signs of Fascism:
Nationalism
Disdain For Human Rights
Enemies As a unifying cause
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Trading Liberty For Security
Corporate Power Protected
Labor Power Suppressed
Disdain For Intellectuals
Rampant Corruption
Fraudulent Elections
Not my OC. Please share
Nationalism
Disdain For Human Rights
Enemies As a unifying cause
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Trading Liberty For Security
Corporate Power Protected
Labor Power Suppressed
Disdain For Intellectuals
Rampant Corruption
Fraudulent Elections
Not my OC. Please share
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Warning Signs of Fascism:
Nationalism
Disdain For Human Rights
Enemies As a unifying cause
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Trading Liberty For Security
Corporate Power Protected
Labor Power Suppressed
Disdain For Intellectuals
Rampant Corruption
Fraudulent Elections
Not my OC. Please share
Nationalism
Disdain For Human Rights
Enemies As a unifying cause
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Trading Liberty For Security
Corporate Power Protected
Labor Power Suppressed
Disdain For Intellectuals
Rampant Corruption
Fraudulent Elections
Not my OC. Please share
Finito. Third generation firefighter honoring his profession, his family, and his passions. Such an honor to tattoo people serving their communities.
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #traversecity #tcmi #tattooartist #neojapanese #japanesetraditional #samurai #firefighter
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #traversecity #tcmi #tattooartist #neojapanese #japanesetraditional #samurai #firefighter
October 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Finito. Third generation firefighter honoring his profession, his family, and his passions. Such an honor to tattoo people serving their communities.
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #traversecity #tcmi #tattooartist #neojapanese #japanesetraditional #samurai #firefighter
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #traversecity #tcmi #tattooartist #neojapanese #japanesetraditional #samurai #firefighter
Clover is a loving dog, but his obsession with tennis balls is getting out of hand.
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #tatt #tatts #ink #inked #traversecity #tcmi #michigan #tattooartist #fineline #portrait #petportrait #dog #mydog #pet
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #tatt #tatts #ink #inked #traversecity #tcmi #michigan #tattooartist #fineline #portrait #petportrait #dog #mydog #pet
October 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Clover is a loving dog, but his obsession with tennis balls is getting out of hand.
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #tatt #tatts #ink #inked #traversecity #tcmi #michigan #tattooartist #fineline #portrait #petportrait #dog #mydog #pet
Tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #tattoos #tatt #tatts #ink #inked #traversecity #tcmi #michigan #tattooartist #fineline #portrait #petportrait #dog #mydog #pet
By this point I should have enough Soros bucks to buy an election.
October 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
By this point I should have enough Soros bucks to buy an election.
I've had some amazing tips in the past, but this one tops them all! Expensive bourbon, weed, art, wads of cash, none of them compare to a firefighter's challenge coin. Not exaggerating when I say it brought a tear to my eye.
#michigan #local3890 #ems #firefighter #blackcandletattooco #tattooartist
#michigan #local3890 #ems #firefighter #blackcandletattooco #tattooartist
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've had some amazing tips in the past, but this one tops them all! Expensive bourbon, weed, art, wads of cash, none of them compare to a firefighter's challenge coin. Not exaggerating when I say it brought a tear to my eye.
#michigan #local3890 #ems #firefighter #blackcandletattooco #tattooartist
#michigan #local3890 #ems #firefighter #blackcandletattooco #tattooartist
Tattooed my cousin with the ashes of his brother, who was taken too soon by #ALS. For Sean, for his brother, for his wife and two kids, for our family, we remember you now and forever ❤️🩹 #Tattooing is a ritual, and this is the proof.
#tattoo #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #blackcandletattooco
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Tattooed my cousin with the ashes of his brother, who was taken too soon by #ALS. For Sean, for his brother, for his wife and two kids, for our family, we remember you now and forever ❤️🩹 #Tattooing is a ritual, and this is the proof.
#tattoo #blackcandletattooco
#tattoo #blackcandletattooco
October 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Remember, beauty is all around you, and even in the darkest times it always will be.
October 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Remember, beauty is all around you, and even in the darkest times it always will be.
No, seriously. I'm fine. You should see the other guy.
Shadow Boxer, original digital painting, canvases for sale at blackcandletattoo.com/shop
#art #illustration #digitalart #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooer #newschool #cartoons
Shadow Boxer, original digital painting, canvases for sale at blackcandletattoo.com/shop
#art #illustration #digitalart #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooer #newschool #cartoons
September 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
No, seriously. I'm fine. You should see the other guy.
Shadow Boxer, original digital painting, canvases for sale at blackcandletattoo.com/shop
#art #illustration #digitalart #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooer #newschool #cartoons
Shadow Boxer, original digital painting, canvases for sale at blackcandletattoo.com/shop
#art #illustration #digitalart #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooer #newschool #cartoons
My new song "Jiminy Cricket" is out now on all streaming platforms.
I should be happier, but this song shouldn't exist.
When I wrote it last year it felt like a warning, and now it's a documentary.
Listen wherever you stream music here share.amuse.io/4yE2JHwcL8DR
#jiminycricketthisshit
I should be happier, but this song shouldn't exist.
When I wrote it last year it felt like a warning, and now it's a documentary.
Listen wherever you stream music here share.amuse.io/4yE2JHwcL8DR
#jiminycricketthisshit
September 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My new song "Jiminy Cricket" is out now on all streaming platforms.
I should be happier, but this song shouldn't exist.
When I wrote it last year it felt like a warning, and now it's a documentary.
Listen wherever you stream music here share.amuse.io/4yE2JHwcL8DR
#jiminycricketthisshit
I should be happier, but this song shouldn't exist.
When I wrote it last year it felt like a warning, and now it's a documentary.
Listen wherever you stream music here share.amuse.io/4yE2JHwcL8DR
#jiminycricketthisshit
Are we living in a constant state of disassociation? My latest piece, "When The World Was Still Shocking," explores how the internet, news, and world has altered our emotions, and challenges us to feel again.
leifkolt.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
#culture #mentalhealth #gunviolence #technology
leifkolt.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
#culture #mentalhealth #gunviolence #technology
September 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Are we living in a constant state of disassociation? My latest piece, "When The World Was Still Shocking," explores how the internet, news, and world has altered our emotions, and challenges us to feel again.
leifkolt.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
#culture #mentalhealth #gunviolence #technology
leifkolt.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
#culture #mentalhealth #gunviolence #technology
For everyone who feels like we're sleepwalking through history, my new song, "Jiminy Cricket," is my own small wake-up call.
It drops on streaming this Thursday, but you can get the exclusive early listen delivered to your inbox by subscribing to my substack.
leifkolt.substack.com
It drops on streaming this Thursday, but you can get the exclusive early listen delivered to your inbox by subscribing to my substack.
leifkolt.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
For everyone who feels like we're sleepwalking through history, my new song, "Jiminy Cricket," is my own small wake-up call.
It drops on streaming this Thursday, but you can get the exclusive early listen delivered to your inbox by subscribing to my substack.
leifkolt.substack.com
It drops on streaming this Thursday, but you can get the exclusive early listen delivered to your inbox by subscribing to my substack.
leifkolt.substack.com
Describing my feelings about you is like trying to describe how I feel about my right arm. You are, always have been, and will always be, a part of me. In many ways you are me, and that's both terrifying and awesome. I know you won't read this, but thank you River-girl. Thank you for turning 5️⃣⏳️
September 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Describing my feelings about you is like trying to describe how I feel about my right arm. You are, always have been, and will always be, a part of me. In many ways you are me, and that's both terrifying and awesome. I know you won't read this, but thank you River-girl. Thank you for turning 5️⃣⏳️
No American worker should go hungry, be without healthcare, or housing, as long as rich men fatten their bellies and pockets on our labor.
Today and every day, solidarity. Billionaires shouldn't exist.
Today and every day, solidarity. Billionaires shouldn't exist.
September 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
No American worker should go hungry, be without healthcare, or housing, as long as rich men fatten their bellies and pockets on our labor.
Today and every day, solidarity. Billionaires shouldn't exist.
Today and every day, solidarity. Billionaires shouldn't exist.
The Trump presidency is the living embodiment of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes."
Read the full piece here open.substack.com/pub/leifkolt...
Read the full piece here open.substack.com/pub/leifkolt...
August 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Trump presidency is the living embodiment of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes."
Read the full piece here open.substack.com/pub/leifkolt...
Read the full piece here open.substack.com/pub/leifkolt...
The luckiest foot on a rabbit is the back left, and traditionally if it's taken in a place like a cemetery. Another ward against death tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo #tattoo #tattoos #inked #traversecity #tattooartist #blackwork #traditionaltattoos #neotrad
#blackcandletattoo #tattoo #tattoos #inked #traversecity #tattooartist #blackwork #traditionaltattoos #neotrad
August 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The luckiest foot on a rabbit is the back left, and traditionally if it's taken in a place like a cemetery. Another ward against death tattooed at #blackcandletattooco
#blackcandletattoo #tattoo #tattoos #inked #traversecity #tattooartist #blackwork #traditionaltattoos #neotrad
#blackcandletattoo #tattoo #tattoos #inked #traversecity #tattooartist #blackwork #traditionaltattoos #neotrad
We're protesting to #StopAvelo and keep ICE Flights out of Traverse City, next Saturday 8/23 at Noon. We love our local airport, but don't want it to be complicit to fascism. Come stand with your community to raise our collective voices & say loudly NO ICE AT TVC! ❌️🧊
www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...
www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...
August 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We're protesting to #StopAvelo and keep ICE Flights out of Traverse City, next Saturday 8/23 at Noon. We love our local airport, but don't want it to be complicit to fascism. Come stand with your community to raise our collective voices & say loudly NO ICE AT TVC! ❌️🧊
www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...
www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...
When you really just want to fight fascism and do tattys, but have to spend the day nurturing your plant babies👨⚕️🪴 Really glad I was able to save this Dumb Cane who got to big for her britches. #houseplants
August 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When you really just want to fight fascism and do tattys, but have to spend the day nurturing your plant babies👨⚕️🪴 Really glad I was able to save this Dumb Cane who got to big for her britches. #houseplants
Dystopia now. This admin's AI orders (Jul 23) gut environmental reviews for data centers -- xAI's Colossus is already poisoning Memphis' air. Worse, they punish states protecting kids. This isn't AI progress; it's corporate deregulation with malice.
I'm pro-AI, but not like this. Not like this.
I'm pro-AI, but not like this. Not like this.
July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Dystopia now. This admin's AI orders (Jul 23) gut environmental reviews for data centers -- xAI's Colossus is already poisoning Memphis' air. Worse, they punish states protecting kids. This isn't AI progress; it's corporate deregulation with malice.
I'm pro-AI, but not like this. Not like this.
I'm pro-AI, but not like this. Not like this.