Charles Leonard
@charles257.bsky.social
Progressive journalist, editor, podcaster, card-carrying Joburger, Arsenal fan, amateur DJ and obsessive record collector.
Unfortunately no gofund requests will be considered — I’m a poor journo.
Unfortunately no gofund requests will be considered — I’m a poor journo.
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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Ariel Dorfman on Chile. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Opinion | Pinochet Is Smiling in His Grave
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Ariel Dorfman on Chile. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
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No, Progressives Don’t Want “Purity.” They Just Want Some Courage. newrepublic.com/article/2039... via @newrepublic.com
No, Progressives Don’t Want “Purity.” They Just Want Some Courage.
When left-leaning Democrats complain about corporate influence, it’s not a “purity test.” It’s a demand for a better politics.
newrepublic.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
No, Progressives Don’t Want “Purity.” They Just Want Some Courage. newrepublic.com/article/2039... via @newrepublic.com
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Definitely not woke
Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Definitely not woke
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Wish I could have seen that! Our global Gooner network is so wonderful!
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Wish I could have seen that! Our global Gooner network is so wonderful!
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South African Gooner! 🇿🇦
@destroytime.bsky.social
@socalgooner.bsky.social
@pharmacoholic.bsky.social
#GoonerFamily
@destroytime.bsky.social
@socalgooner.bsky.social
@pharmacoholic.bsky.social
#GoonerFamily
Yet another fantastic evening! We were roaring with joy here in Johannesburg, like Gooners around the world.
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
South African Gooner! 🇿🇦
@destroytime.bsky.social
@socalgooner.bsky.social
@pharmacoholic.bsky.social
#GoonerFamily
@destroytime.bsky.social
@socalgooner.bsky.social
@pharmacoholic.bsky.social
#GoonerFamily
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Poor dears.
@destroytime.bsky.social
@destroytime.bsky.social
Another dismal outing for Liverpool at Anfield.
It's now nine defeats in 12 games for the Premier League champions — Arne Slot's side slump to a 4-1 loss to PSV in the Champions League.
It's now nine defeats in 12 games for the Premier League champions — Arne Slot's side slump to a 4-1 loss to PSV in the Champions League.
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Poor dears.
@destroytime.bsky.social
@destroytime.bsky.social
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We have some questions for Michael Prescott: Can you define a “political agenda”? Does promoting Israel’s genocide, attacking trans people and supporting Donald Trump count as politics?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jepgyl2jwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jepgyl2jwo
Senior BBC figures to be questioned by MPs after resignations
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We have some questions for Michael Prescott: Can you define a “political agenda”? Does promoting Israel’s genocide, attacking trans people and supporting Donald Trump count as politics?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jepgyl2jwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jepgyl2jwo
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The Spurs end is empty 😂
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Spurs end is empty 😂
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The leaves are changing and so is City Hall.
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The leaves are changing and so is City Hall.
Can I show off just a teeny weeny bit? I'm sure you will forgive me...
Just got this notification from Mixcloud where I host my podcasts:
"Congrats! You're 3rd in the global Podcast charts!"
So, if you haven't listened yet, please give it a go:
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Just got this notification from Mixcloud where I host my podcasts:
"Congrats! You're 3rd in the global Podcast charts!"
So, if you haven't listened yet, please give it a go:
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Take Five Episode 1: Let me be your musical guide
This is a new podcast sharing some favourite recent vinyl releases, some brand new recordings, others are reissues. It’s like Spotify, but without the dodgy politics or exploitation of musicians.
Hos...
www.mixcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Can I show off just a teeny weeny bit? I'm sure you will forgive me...
Just got this notification from Mixcloud where I host my podcasts:
"Congrats! You're 3rd in the global Podcast charts!"
So, if you haven't listened yet, please give it a go:
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Just got this notification from Mixcloud where I host my podcasts:
"Congrats! You're 3rd in the global Podcast charts!"
So, if you haven't listened yet, please give it a go:
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
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Worth a listen, from a guy who knows music better than most.
Are you a vinyl record collector? Need some new records – and who doesn't...?
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Take Five Episode 1: Let Me Be Your Musical Guide
www.mixcloud.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Worth a listen, from a guy who knows music better than most.
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"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"You can agree or disagree with him, but Polanski does not pretend to be something he is not.
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
He is unusually willing for a politician to give a straight answer to questions.
Does he want to rejoin the EU? “Yes."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Are you a vinyl record collector? Need some new records – and who doesn't...?
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Take Five Episode 1: Let Me Be Your Musical Guide
www.mixcloud.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Are you a vinyl record collector? Need some new records – and who doesn't...?
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Here are a few suggestions based on my latest vinyl haul. Please give my new podcast a listen.
#vinylrecords #recordcollector #hiphop #africanmusic #SouthAfricanmusic #vinyl
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
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The British state is locking up Palestine protestors for years at a time without trial because they are considered terrorists 👇
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The British state is locking up Palestine protestors for years at a time without trial because they are considered terrorists 👇
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They knew we were journalists — Israel bombed us anyway www.thecanary.co/global/world...
They knew we were journalists — Israel bombed us anyway
Israel kills journalists deliberately — Lebanese reporters describe deliberate strikes, fear and total Israeli impunity
www.thecanary.co
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
They knew we were journalists — Israel bombed us anyway www.thecanary.co/global/world...
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NEWS: 200+ women — including Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls & Carice van Houten of Game of Thrones — are calling on UEFA to ban Israel.
They join mounting pressure. Everyone from Paul Pogba and Nigel Pearson, to Spain’s PM and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is now calling for the ban.
They join mounting pressure. Everyone from Paul Pogba and Nigel Pearson, to Spain’s PM and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is now calling for the ban.
EXCLUSIVE: 200+ Actors, Artists, and Other Women Call for European Football to Ban Israel
The women, including Nicola Coughlan and Carice van Houten, sent a letter directly appealing to the wife of UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin to 'help remove Israel' from the association.
zeteo.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEWS: 200+ women — including Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls & Carice van Houten of Game of Thrones — are calling on UEFA to ban Israel.
They join mounting pressure. Everyone from Paul Pogba and Nigel Pearson, to Spain’s PM and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is now calling for the ban.
They join mounting pressure. Everyone from Paul Pogba and Nigel Pearson, to Spain’s PM and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is now calling for the ban.
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I did this as a pilot for a new publication, but the editor decided he might only use it next year.
The premise though is me, a two-legged Spotify, introducing new music.
So it became a vanity podcast, that doesn’t pay a cent but shows off my “amazing” knowledge. 😅
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
The premise though is me, a two-legged Spotify, introducing new music.
So it became a vanity podcast, that doesn’t pay a cent but shows off my “amazing” knowledge. 😅
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
Take Five Episode 1: Let me be your musical guide
This is a new podcast sharing some favourite recent vinyl releases, some brand new recordings, others are reissues. It’s like Spotify, but without the dodgy politics or exploitation of musicians.
Hos...
www.mixcloud.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I did this as a pilot for a new publication, but the editor decided he might only use it next year.
The premise though is me, a two-legged Spotify, introducing new music.
So it became a vanity podcast, that doesn’t pay a cent but shows off my “amazing” knowledge. 😅
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...
The premise though is me, a two-legged Spotify, introducing new music.
So it became a vanity podcast, that doesn’t pay a cent but shows off my “amazing” knowledge. 😅
www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...