We've seen the absurd reactions to Mamdani from the center and right alike. But what does he actually represent, and what can we hope for from his admin? Clip from this week's news roundup, available now on YouTube.

Can’t wait to listen to this collab from two friends of the pod!

It was genuinely so fun to hear my pals over at @socialistshelf.bsky.social talk in depth about The Woods All Black!! 🖤🖤🖤

Extremely sick that my first official ep as third mic we discussed Lee Mandelo’s back breaker of a historical novella.

This one's for the werepanther tboys

Our episode on “Woods All Black” by the amazing @leemandelo.bsky.social just dropped! Truly a book for the moment, it mixes queer rage, southern gothic horror, and resistance against the rising fascist tide in a truly special blend d. This episode (and book) are a blast!

one last thing about senate dems: they didn't "fall for" anything; they fell in line with the class interests of the people who fund them, the same people they fundamentally represent. they even staged their group of party defectors to minimize electoral impact. you cannot trust them

Doesn’t seem like a guy anyone needs to cave to right now idk 🤔

Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About

Receiving an electoral ass whooping of historical proportions just last week equals more power I guess

To hell with your deals. To hell with your capitulation. To hell with your weakness and hatred for working people. To hell with Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party leadership

Doesn’t seem like a guy anyone needs to cave to right now idk 🤔

This is the kind of tactic you use to maintain a social “middle class” (thus dividing the population) while hollowing out the actual economic power a traditional middle class individual would have.

Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.

Eagerly awaiting this episode, heh

Do you like queer rage? What about horror? What about creepy but cool Southern Vibes? What about good-ass writing? You’ll love “Woods All Black.” New episode on the brilliant “Woods All Black” by @leemandelo.bsky.social dropping this Sunday!

“I am Big Nasty, but I am not large”

@bignasty.bsky.social lays down the facts about trans women in sports on the newest episode of Workers’ Lit 🔥 Trans people belong. Period. End of fucking sentence.

The Department of War sets its eyes on Venezuela and Colombia. If you’ve got a conscience, it’s time to say hell no! Watch the full video of this week's news roundup on Youtube or Substack, and get the Workers' Lit crew's analysis on your podcast app of choice!

The right wing's assaults on the transgender community escalate. The Democrats capitulate. People like Lia Smith die every day as a result. Watch the full video of this week's news roundup on YouTube or Substack, and get the Workers' Lit crew's analysis on your podcast app of choice.

Without exposing the nature of my job entirely. I work in SNAP and related programs. My state is fronting State money for half a months benefit to families getting SNAP. They're trying to pay out on the 7th.

The Trump admin is taking food from the mouths of hungry people all over this country.

It’s Workers’ Lit’s FIRST EVER news roundup. Get the basic info on the happenings from October 28-November 4 2025 Trump starves Americans while preparing for a new war. The crisis in Sudan escalates. ICE consolidates power. Trans healthcare is under attack. Sea turtles take a W. People fight back!

What are we, some kind of Workers’ Lit?

It’s never been more Workers’ Lit 🔥

NEW: Drag me to Hell with @socialistshelf.bsky.social. Land lords are bastards and so are the people that take away people's homes. Check it out!

While we appreciate everyone offering to do so, we do not recommend writing in “Workers’ Lit” for every option on your ballot today.

More Nasty content!?! Wild stuff

Fun new stuff coming soon!!!

The rumors are true, I’m joining Workers’ Lit (formerly the socialist shelf) as a full time host!! Now I actually have to read books

Big news…we’re rebranding! And welcoming @ayshaufarah.bsky.social and @bignasty.bsky.social as full time hosts! Starting now, we’re renaming our feed “Workers’ Lit.” More episodes, more hosts, more politics, more dumb jokes. Read on for the rundown

Big announcement coming on Tuesday’s episode of the Socialist Shelf! Be ready!!

Today is the last day of queer history month, which also happens to be Halloween… so what better time is there to read The Woods All Black? An historical Appalachian gothic about queer-trans bodily autonomy and resistance ft. bash-back revenge, monsterfucking—

New bonus movie review! We're joined by Jacob of the @socialistshelf.bsky.social podcast to talk about Mickey 17 (2025) by director Bong Joon Ho! We talk the movie, cloning, and whether the Tailies in Snowpiercer should've just respected the cops more. www.patreon.com/posts/mickey...

the @socialistshelf.bsky.social pod has talked about this a LOT, i went on an episode to talk about the return of the king and we got into this sort of thing

sitting in a bubble bath the approximate temperature of the sun listening to @socialistshelf.bsky.social ‘s new teen girl squad: Lenore, AJ Ditty, and the Other One

I always knew that Ben wasn't a particularly intellectually curious person but after reading his book I can safely say that he might be one of the dumbest men alive.

Listen to AJ school Ben on Fiddler, it's a treat

We’re doing it. “Lions and Scavengers” by the arch-facts master himself, Ben Shapiro. AJ Ditty joins us to dig into the arguments of the intellectual-sounding right and pick them apart. We also discover Ben’s connection to Sephiroth. It’s a good time despite our agonies

If you want to listen to an act of deep masochism

Yo I had some unexpected travel expenses at Cancon so please buy mine and @llewellynrose.bsky.social's comics!! there's selkies! there's devils! there's gay stuff! ko-fi.com/A200K80/shop

I’m doing my best to figure out, even by his logic, what these 8 wars are (presumably the 9th is russia/ukraine) Even in the most insane Trump-brained interpretation what does he mean beyond Afghanistan, Syria, Gaza, and India/Pakistan? (And no btw he gets no credit for any of these in reality)

I found 32 billion when I checked the Socialist Shelf

Every millenial man had and continues to have a Socialist Shelf phase

The greatest tattoo of all time is “No Regerts”

First things first: Kamala wants you to know it isn’t her fault. Artist and organizer Josh Mayfield joins us to unpack Kamala Harris’ “107 Days,” a frustrating look at a campaign that shot itself in the foot repeatedly. Come laugh, cry, and vote with us.

I’m sorry it’s so fucking funny to burn Donald Trump by telling him read One Hundred Years of Solitude

It you wanna know how brilliant Ben Shapiro’s new book is he literally dusts off the Obama, “you didn’t build that” misquote in 2025

Come listen to our podcast where I completely fucking forget the plot of King Lear