Well. I'm not sure what a leftist is or does. I'm a small business owner. Most of my friends are too. Does that count? Probably not. Your presumptions seem either clouded or confused. As for Bluesky, my account there has been suspended, so that assumption is unfounded. But it goes someway to answer your last question. This network has potential but it's just seems to be an unwelcoming place to hang out right now especially if you can't freely express yourself.