adam offitzer
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The Best "Best of 2025" Lists
Our sixth annual list of lists recapping the year in music!
hearhear.substack.com
the time has come: Hear Hear’s List of Lists is here! 🎶
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!
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"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
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The mayor says something really important about something that's bugged me for a long time: that we force grieving families to relive their trauma over and over again as they lobby elected officials asking them to do the right thing. I am so glad to hear him say those days are over.
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
The mayor says something really important about something that's bugged me for a long time: that we force grieving families to relive their trauma over and over again as they lobby elected officials asking them to do the right thing. I am so glad to hear him say those days are over.
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If all Mayor Mamdani and Flynn do for the next few weeks is dust off canceled or watered down Adams-era bike projects we’ll be headed in the right direction. This is great news.
We’re waiting for the mayor at the McGuinness press conference. Meanwhile, DOT commissioner Mike Flynn has been handed, and put on, a make McGuinness safe — support which we never saw from the Adams administration.
January 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
If all Mayor Mamdani and Flynn do for the next few weeks is dust off canceled or watered down Adams-era bike projects we’ll be headed in the right direction. This is great news.
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Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."
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if i was running a political party and every time my opponents held power they started illegal wars for oil and crashed the economy i would simply say that repeatedly
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
if i was running a political party and every time my opponents held power they started illegal wars for oil and crashed the economy i would simply say that repeatedly
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
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"If there is an overriding lesson of American foreign affairs in the past century, however, it is that attempting to oust even the most deplorable regime can make matters worse."
"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
"If there is an overriding lesson of American foreign affairs in the past century, however, it is that attempting to oust even the most deplorable regime can make matters worse."
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Whatever happens now, we absolutely cannot allow Trump's refusal to seek Congressional authorization for what appears to be a large scale military attack on another country vanish from the media discussion, which already appears to be happening.
January 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Whatever happens now, we absolutely cannot allow Trump's refusal to seek Congressional authorization for what appears to be a large scale military attack on another country vanish from the media discussion, which already appears to be happening.
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Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
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Zohran is going to kill the “YIMBYs and leftists are mortal enemies” idea and that alone will make the internet 23% less annoying to me personally. Big accomplishment.
January 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Zohran is going to kill the “YIMBYs and leftists are mortal enemies” idea and that alone will make the internet 23% less annoying to me personally. Big accomplishment.
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I wrote this column about the aggressive pushback our reporters have received for doing their jobs.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I wrote this column about the aggressive pushback our reporters have received for doing their jobs.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
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The effect of this sort of rhetoric is going to be that an entire generation, on both left and right, thinks antisemitism is not a legitimate issue but simply a cudgel to wield in political arguments against one's opponents. This sort of rhetoric makes Diaspora Jews less safe.
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The effect of this sort of rhetoric is going to be that an entire generation, on both left and right, thinks antisemitism is not a legitimate issue but simply a cudgel to wield in political arguments against one's opponents. This sort of rhetoric makes Diaspora Jews less safe.
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Here’s a story about billionaires resisting a one-time tax.
Here’s how the top 5 did last year:
Musk: $726B, up from $421B a year ago
Page: $257B, up from $156B
Ellison: 245 billion, up from $209B
Bezos: $242B, up from $233.5B
Brin: $237B, up from $148.9B.
ips-dc.org/resource-ric...
Here’s how the top 5 did last year:
Musk: $726B, up from $421B a year ago
Page: $257B, up from $156B
Ellison: 245 billion, up from $209B
Bezos: $242B, up from $233.5B
Brin: $237B, up from $148.9B.
ips-dc.org/resource-ric...
January 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Here’s a story about billionaires resisting a one-time tax.
Here’s how the top 5 did last year:
Musk: $726B, up from $421B a year ago
Page: $257B, up from $156B
Ellison: 245 billion, up from $209B
Bezos: $242B, up from $233.5B
Brin: $237B, up from $148.9B.
ips-dc.org/resource-ric...
Here’s how the top 5 did last year:
Musk: $726B, up from $421B a year ago
Page: $257B, up from $156B
Ellison: 245 billion, up from $209B
Bezos: $242B, up from $233.5B
Brin: $237B, up from $148.9B.
ips-dc.org/resource-ric...
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Love the recent appointments!
Ahmed Tigani is without doubt one of the most decent, hardest working public servants. Great for DOB.
No better Chief Climate Officer pick possible than Louise Yeung. Our city’s future says thank you.
First-rate picks. A hopeful and promising start.
Ahmed Tigani is without doubt one of the most decent, hardest working public servants. Great for DOB.
No better Chief Climate Officer pick possible than Louise Yeung. Our city’s future says thank you.
First-rate picks. A hopeful and promising start.
Welcome to A New Era, Ahmed Tigani and Louise Yeung!
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Love the recent appointments!
Ahmed Tigani is without doubt one of the most decent, hardest working public servants. Great for DOB.
No better Chief Climate Officer pick possible than Louise Yeung. Our city’s future says thank you.
First-rate picks. A hopeful and promising start.
Ahmed Tigani is without doubt one of the most decent, hardest working public servants. Great for DOB.
No better Chief Climate Officer pick possible than Louise Yeung. Our city’s future says thank you.
First-rate picks. A hopeful and promising start.
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Zohran’s inauguration brimmed w/the energy that NYC is “a shining beacon of possibility” per @jumaane.bsky.social.
Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show what’s possible.
That’s always been our mission as New Yorkers—it was profoundly renewed today.
Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show what’s possible.
That’s always been our mission as New Yorkers—it was profoundly renewed today.
January 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Zohran’s inauguration brimmed w/the energy that NYC is “a shining beacon of possibility” per @jumaane.bsky.social.
Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show what’s possible.
That’s always been our mission as New Yorkers—it was profoundly renewed today.
Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show what’s possible.
That’s always been our mission as New Yorkers—it was profoundly renewed today.
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If the US invested in child care and had national policies like paid leave comparable to other industrialized countries, we would generate $775 billion of economic activity a year. The question should not be, “how can we afford to do this?” The question is, “how can we afford not to?” Let’s do this.
December 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
If the US invested in child care and had national policies like paid leave comparable to other industrialized countries, we would generate $775 billion of economic activity a year. The question should not be, “how can we afford to do this?” The question is, “how can we afford not to?” Let’s do this.
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“Gone are the days when companies like Instacart and DoorDash can bully their way into record profits on the backs of workers and consumers," said Sam Levine, the incoming head of the Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection under Mayor Mamdani.
Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency - Streetsblog New York City
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine.
buff.ly
December 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Gone are the days when companies like Instacart and DoorDash can bully their way into record profits on the backs of workers and consumers," said Sam Levine, the incoming head of the Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection under Mayor Mamdani.
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I wrote about how surprised I still am a candidate for NYC mayor won in large part by talking incessantly about buses, and also about how making them fast as promised will be an immense challenge. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
With Mamdani, the Humble Bus Gets Its Due
Enthusiasm for NYC’s mayor-elect may reflect a little-understood reality about the essential role of buses. Still, making them faster won’t be easy.
www.bloomberg.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I wrote about how surprised I still am a candidate for NYC mayor won in large part by talking incessantly about buses, and also about how making them fast as promised will be an immense challenge. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"Once you factor in New York’s relatively low number of auto accidents per capita — because so many people take public transit, which is much safer — it becomes clear that New York has a lower rate of violent death than almost anywhere else in America."
Notes on New York
The Big Apple had a pretty good 2025, but …
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
"Once you factor in New York’s relatively low number of auto accidents per capita — because so many people take public transit, which is much safer — it becomes clear that New York has a lower rate of violent death than almost anywhere else in America."
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Congestion pricing "has been a striking success. Traffic speeds have increased. Pollution is down. The fee is generating a large amount of revenue for the city’s transit system. And predictions that it would be bad for business have proved completely wrong." Via @pkrugman.bsky.social
Notes on New York
The Big Apple had a pretty good 2025, but …
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Congestion pricing "has been a striking success. Traffic speeds have increased. Pollution is down. The fee is generating a large amount of revenue for the city’s transit system. And predictions that it would be bad for business have proved completely wrong." Via @pkrugman.bsky.social
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📣 We have a really special announcement! Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight tomorrow.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
Support our nonprofit newsroom | Donate to The 19th
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December 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
📣 We have a really special announcement! Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight tomorrow.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
We are so honored to have their support, especially at a moment when courage in coverage matters more than ever.
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Before we close out the year, we wanted to remind you that Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight. ✨
Thank you for your support! Here’s to a braver, clearer, more joyful 2026. 💜 https://bit.ly/48ufq81
Thank you for your support! Here’s to a braver, clearer, more joyful 2026. 💜 https://bit.ly/48ufq81
Support our nonprofit newsroom | Donate to The 19th
Join hundreds of others already supporting our mission with their membership. Your financial support helps make our journalism possible.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Before we close out the year, we wanted to remind you that Evie McGee and Stephen Colbert have generously offered to match all donations to The 19th up to $10,000 through midnight. ✨
Thank you for your support! Here’s to a braver, clearer, more joyful 2026. 💜 https://bit.ly/48ufq81
Thank you for your support! Here’s to a braver, clearer, more joyful 2026. 💜 https://bit.ly/48ufq81
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the time has come: Hear Hear’s List of Lists is here! 🎶
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!
The Best "Best of 2025" Lists
Our sixth annual list of lists recapping the year in music!
hearhear.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
the time has come: Hear Hear’s List of Lists is here! 🎶
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!
my annual guide through the year in music, pulling from my favorite tastemakers & critics to spotlight the albums & songs you shouldn’t miss.
this one is a labor of love — share it with anyone you know who loves music discovery!