@lukewsavage.bsky.social
NEW: Cosmopolitan socialism or decadent cruelty? In the wake of Mamdani's historic victory in NYC, I wrote some reflections on the very stark choice before us as the liberal centre continues to collapse. www.lukewsavage.com/p/two-futures
Two futures
The centre will not hold, and the coming years will present a clear choice between cosmopolitan socialism and the authoritarian right
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November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEW: Cosmopolitan socialism or decadent cruelty? In the wake of Mamdani's historic victory in NYC, I wrote some reflections on the very stark choice before us as the liberal centre continues to collapse. www.lukewsavage.com/p/two-futures
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“Call it a reverse rainbow coalition. In truth, I doubt there’s ever been such a potent & sweeping metaphor for the moral rot of America’s bipartisan establishment.”
Socialism or barbarism in the Big Apple - @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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Socialism or barbarism in the Big Apple - @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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Socialism or barbarism in the Big Apple
The phrase “socialism or barbarism”, popularized by the German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg, is by this point a cliche on parts of the political left.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“Call it a reverse rainbow coalition. In truth, I doubt there’s ever been such a potent & sweeping metaphor for the moral rot of America’s bipartisan establishment.”
Socialism or barbarism in the Big Apple - @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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Socialism or barbarism in the Big Apple - @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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Finally got around to reading this. Just when you think you’re finished crying about @bluejays.com baseball…
Last night’s loss at the Skydome has left me feeling heavier than I think I’ve ever felt about a game. But the past month I've felt so much special warmth and love towards this city, and I know I'm not alone. Here's to our city and our Blue Jays.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
Game 7, the day after
On the Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series and the meaning of a postseason run my city will never forget
www.lukewsavage.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Finally got around to reading this. Just when you think you’re finished crying about @bluejays.com baseball…
"Mamdani’s campaign has been both a fiercely disciplined effort in bread-and-butter left populism and a living testament to the boundless cosmopolitanism of New York City and all that makes multiracial democracy so precious and wonderful." jacobin.com/2025/11/soci...
Zohran Mamdani Provoked a Bipartisan Meltdown
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign represented a struggle for basic dignity and an affirmation of democratic potential. It was ceaselessly denounced by political and media elites from across the spectrum as so...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"Mamdani’s campaign has been both a fiercely disciplined effort in bread-and-butter left populism and a living testament to the boundless cosmopolitanism of New York City and all that makes multiracial democracy so precious and wonderful." jacobin.com/2025/11/soci...
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This postseason made me a Blue Jays fan for life 💙
Last night’s loss at the Skydome has left me feeling heavier than I think I’ve ever felt about a game. But the past month I've felt so much special warmth and love towards this city, and I know I'm not alone. Here's to our city and our Blue Jays.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
Game 7, the day after
On the Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series and the meaning of a postseason run my city will never forget
www.lukewsavage.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This postseason made me a Blue Jays fan for life 💙
Last night’s loss at the Skydome has left me feeling heavier than I think I’ve ever felt about a game. But the past month I've felt so much special warmth and love towards this city, and I know I'm not alone. Here's to our city and our Blue Jays.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
Game 7, the day after
On the Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series and the meaning of a postseason run my city will never forget
www.lukewsavage.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Last night’s loss at the Skydome has left me feeling heavier than I think I’ve ever felt about a game. But the past month I've felt so much special warmth and love towards this city, and I know I'm not alone. Here's to our city and our Blue Jays.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/game-7-the...
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At some point the Democratic Party will have to learn that its failing communication strategies are a reflection of the fact that it is an institution with almost no real infrastructure. jacobin.com/2025/08/demo...
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
At some point the Democratic Party will have to learn that its failing communication strategies are a reflection of the fact that it is an institution with almost no real infrastructure. jacobin.com/2025/08/demo...
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TOM PAINE: THE FIRST "NO KINGS" REBEL w/Harvey J. Kaye — and No Economic Royalists Either! 🇺🇸
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youtube.com/watch?v=qSxL...
TOM PAINE: THE FIRST "NO KINGS" REBEL (w/Harvey J. Kaye)
YouTube video by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow
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October 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
TOM PAINE: THE FIRST "NO KINGS" REBEL w/Harvey J. Kaye — and No Economic Royalists Either! 🇺🇸
youtube.com/watch?v=qSxL...
youtube.com/watch?v=qSxL...
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The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
"Wealthy New Yorkers who take the bus"
The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
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What did “free trade” really do for North America?
Journalist and author @lukewsavage.bsky.social says it made both countries more unequal —empowering corporations while weakening workers and democracy.
🎧 Episode 5 of our Trade series is live ➡️ buff.ly/qOfLlTR
Journalist and author @lukewsavage.bsky.social says it made both countries more unequal —empowering corporations while weakening workers and democracy.
🎧 Episode 5 of our Trade series is live ➡️ buff.ly/qOfLlTR
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What did “free trade” really do for North America?
Journalist and author @lukewsavage.bsky.social says it made both countries more unequal —empowering corporations while weakening workers and democracy.
🎧 Episode 5 of our Trade series is live ➡️ buff.ly/qOfLlTR
Journalist and author @lukewsavage.bsky.social says it made both countries more unequal —empowering corporations while weakening workers and democracy.
🎧 Episode 5 of our Trade series is live ➡️ buff.ly/qOfLlTR
The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
"Wealthy New Yorkers who take the bus"
The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The liberal obsession with means-testing is both dogmatic and dishonest
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/wealthy-ne...
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LISTEN: A @ricochetmedia.bsky.social Conversation Recorded Live @ Union Local 613 w/ @lukewsavage.bsky.social - “Living in the Age of #Fascism, #AI & #Genocide: (Re)Considering #EdBroadbent & #SocialDemocracy”
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Luke Savage - Living in the age of Fascism, A.I. and Genocide (Live from Union 613)
Podcast Episode · In Bed with the Elephant · 2025-10-09 · 55m
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October 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
LISTEN: A @ricochetmedia.bsky.social Conversation Recorded Live @ Union Local 613 w/ @lukewsavage.bsky.social - “Living in the Age of #Fascism, #AI & #Genocide: (Re)Considering #EdBroadbent & #SocialDemocracy”
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Kamala Harris's Campaign Memoir is a Tour-de-Force of Democratic Delusion www.lukewsavage.com/p/kamala-har...
Kamala Harris's Campaign Memoir is a Tour-de-Force of Democratic Delusion
This past week I’ve been taking in Kamala Harris’s campaign memoir through various reviews.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Kamala Harris's Campaign Memoir is a Tour-de-Force of Democratic Delusion www.lukewsavage.com/p/kamala-har...
Really important piece thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-re...
Forged KGB Documents Used to Smear Journalist in Parliament | The Walrus
Ex-MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of being a Russian spy. Forensic experts now say the evidence was fabricated
thewalrus.ca
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Really important piece thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-re...
Never done podcasting like this before, but turns out it rocks. Special thanks to @caradrianh.bsky.social, my new favourite interviewer and to everyone who came out. Our convo will be up soon here. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Never done podcasting like this before, but turns out it rocks. Special thanks to @caradrianh.bsky.social, my new favourite interviewer and to everyone who came out. Our convo will be up soon here. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
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The Future of Independent Media Summit kicks off THIS FRIDAY with a live taping of @ricochetmedia.bsky.social's podcast, In Bed with the Elephant, hosted by @caradrianh.bsky.social
featuring
✨special guest @lukewsavage.bsky.social!✨
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
featuring
✨special guest @lukewsavage.bsky.social!✨
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Future of Independent Media Summit kicks off THIS FRIDAY with a live taping of @ricochetmedia.bsky.social's podcast, In Bed with the Elephant, hosted by @caradrianh.bsky.social
featuring
✨special guest @lukewsavage.bsky.social!✨
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
featuring
✨special guest @lukewsavage.bsky.social!✨
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
If you happen to be in Ottawa this Friday, I'll be doing a live show with Adrian Harewood — host of the excellent In Bed with the Elephant podcast to launch this year's Future of Independent Media Summit. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
October 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
If you happen to be in Ottawa this Friday, I'll be doing a live show with Adrian Harewood — host of the excellent In Bed with the Elephant podcast to launch this year's Future of Independent Media Summit. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...
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"Since the Trump era began, there has been a glaring contradiction at the heart of the rhetoric deployed against him by mainstream Democrats," writes @lukewsavage.bsky.social.
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Since the Trump era began, there has been a glaring contradiction at the heart of the rhetoric deployed against him by mainstream Democrats," writes @lukewsavage.bsky.social.
In a long line of politically inept and morally compromised leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are losers without peer www.lukewsavage.com/p/if-this-is...
If this is opposition, what would surrender look like?
In a long line of inept, morally-compromised Democratic leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are peerless
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October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In a long line of politically inept and morally compromised leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are losers without peer www.lukewsavage.com/p/if-this-is...
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“… Abundance is a middlebrow airport book that’s been elevated more because it’s ideas are useful to the corporatist side of an intra-liberal factional fight than because they are intellectually rich or analytically sound.”
- @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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The Abundance faction doesn't understand Chinese economic development
On a recent episode of the Bad Faith podcast, Briahna Gray hosted a particularly good discussion of Abundance, the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson I wrote about at length back in March.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“… Abundance is a middlebrow airport book that’s been elevated more because it’s ideas are useful to the corporatist side of an intra-liberal factional fight than because they are intellectually rich or analytically sound.”
- @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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- @lukewsavage.bsky.social
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Is Donald Trump a communist? With a little help from Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, I explore a very important question: www.lukewsavage.com/p/is-donald-...
Is Donald Trump a Communist?
On the absurdities of liberal horseshoe theory
www.lukewsavage.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Is Donald Trump a communist? With a little help from Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, I explore a very important question: www.lukewsavage.com/p/is-donald-...
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"The guiding ideal of Ed Broadbent’s public life was that liberal rights like freedom of speech and freedom of expression are necessary but insufficient guarantors of democratic equality," – @lukewsavage.bsky.social
Ed Broadbent on free speech: broadbentinstitute.ca/research/democratic-free-speech/
Ed Broadbent on free speech: broadbentinstitute.ca/research/democratic-free-speech/
September 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"The guiding ideal of Ed Broadbent’s public life was that liberal rights like freedom of speech and freedom of expression are necessary but insufficient guarantors of democratic equality," – @lukewsavage.bsky.social
Ed Broadbent on free speech: broadbentinstitute.ca/research/democratic-free-speech/
Ed Broadbent on free speech: broadbentinstitute.ca/research/democratic-free-speech/
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Inspired by Cass Sunstein's recent musings on Star Wars and Henry Kissinger: a piece on his unbelievably flimsy case for liberalism.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/in-defence...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/in-defence...
September 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Inspired by Cass Sunstein's recent musings on Star Wars and Henry Kissinger: a piece on his unbelievably flimsy case for liberalism.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/in-defence...
www.lukewsavage.com/p/in-defence...