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Ellie Leonard

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Author, editor, child wrangler, independent journalist, humor miner, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Featured in the NYTimes and HuffPost. https://ellieleonard.substack.com/ Signal: @redpencilscript.10 (she/her)

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · Nov 10

I write, but I also get to have lots and lots of fun on some very cool film projects. I'm grateful and proud, now go watch them!

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 4h

This is my dad, a middle school science teacher, and the biggest Mariners fan on the planet.

He taught me that I didn't need to ask permission to play little league with boys, and that I could run faster, hit harder, and spit harder than all of them.

#refusetolose @mariners.com

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 4h

Sitting down to talk about the dumpster fire that is American democracy in 2025.
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Live with Rick Herbst and Ellie Leonard

A recording from Ellie Leonard and Rick Herbst's live video

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks ;)

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 5h

Please enjoy Chapter 3 of my novel DEATH OF A MAYFLY.

Please note--I posted 2 versions, with and without triggers. I've linked the gentle version at the top of this post.
#writingcommunity

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DEATH OF A MAYFLY - Chapter 3

Warning: This chapter contains triggers for sexual assault.

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 12h

Art by Nikkolas Smith

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h

Gov. Pritzker on Trump's threat to jail him: "I am not afraid. Do I think he could do it? He might. As I've said before, come and get me....I will stand up for the law and the constitution."

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 1d

People ask why I fight so hard to solve every mystery of the Epstein files, and it is this:

Because the last generation of men are teaching the next generation of men that there are no consequences for abusing the next generation of children.

And those are my children.

Point blank.

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re wondering why a place like the New York Times doesn’t push harder to release the Epstein files, their president international, Stephen Dunbar-Johnson is in Epstein’s black book.

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Or a bottom-of-the-15th single, whatevs

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Reading court docs for another 20 minutes. Please send caffeine.
#EpsteinFiles

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, but that could just be a name drop.

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

The 13 year old kid who ate nachos for dinner every night at the Kingdome in ‘95 is having a dance party
#SodoMojo

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Reading court docs for another 20 minutes. Please send caffeine.
#EpsteinFiles

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

After a whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears, sections A through E of Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Black Book are vetted, researched, and listed in full.

WHO KNOWS THIS MANY PEOPLE IN FINANCE???

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Epstein's Little Black Book (The Whole Damn Thing)

The contents of Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Black Book were posted online, though redacted, by Gawker Media in 2015.

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Spam calls are getting weird

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

🎯🎯🎯

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Tarabuster @tarabuster.bsky.social · 2d

Banner & Backbone’s Anti-Fascist Book Club is tearing into Snyder’s “On Tyranny”—because we fight fascism or live under tyranny

With @NickParo, @MelissaCorrigan, @redpencilscript.bsky.social, @SGWPhD, & @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social
Refuse to obey in advance. Join us:

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Banner & Backbone (@bannerandbackbone)

Today, at 12:30pm ET, begins the @Banner & Backbone Anti Fascist Book Club’s discussion of @Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny! Join members of the team - @Nick Paro, @Melissa Corrigan, she/her, and @Ellie ...

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

So good to see your face!!

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Are we all looking for the door now?
Because I’m looking for the damn door.

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Dad Nauseam 🔹🧀 🍺 @kk-waters.bsky.social · 2d

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 2d

Awwwww

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 3d

what

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Cliff Schecter: At Substack! www.blueamp.co @cliffschecter.bsky.social · 3d

“Amped Up” - Is Trump trying for Depression?

We talk w @therealjourneyman.bsky.social founder of AR's 1st Black-owned fin services firm. What treachery's Trump up to? Did I destroy Lehman Bros?

Seriously, Marlon explains Trump danger on Amped Up/2pm et/Substack! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: AMPED UP: “Wanna PURPOSELY Seed A DEPRESSION--Act Like Trump”

Starting Oct 9 at 2:00 PM EDT

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 3d

Someone said Michael Wolff is just old Fred Armisen and now I can’t unsee it.

Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 4d

“If you met Epstein, there is no way that this cast of characters, of which it’s extraordinary, and some are in your cabinet...would be with him if he was a creep or because they wanted sexual favors. A man wants sexual favors, he will find that.”

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The Maxwell Tapes - Part 6 - The Conclusion

On July 24-25, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (Trump’s former defense lawyer in the Stormy Daniels Hush Money case) sat down to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, in hopes of easing public press...

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