Asperas Bompar
@asperasbompar.bsky.social
"Thou calledst me a dog before thou hadst a cause / But since I am a dog, beware my fangs."
Logging out and deleting The Apps.
January 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Logging out and deleting The Apps.
Andrew Cuomo tells his landlord friends in Westchester what they're going to get out of Zohran Mamdani's Rent Guidelines Board:
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Andrew Cuomo tells his landlord friends in Westchester what they're going to get out of Zohran Mamdani's Rent Guidelines Board:
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Big victory for Zohran and the odds for a rent freeze 📈
January 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Big victory for Zohran and the odds for a rent freeze 📈
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The New York State Department of Health @nysdoh.bsky.social announces the state is experiencing the highest number of flu hospitalizations (4,546) recorded in a single week. That's 1,000 more flu hospitalizations than the prior week.
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The New York State Department of Health @nysdoh.bsky.social announces the state is experiencing the highest number of flu hospitalizations (4,546) recorded in a single week. That's 1,000 more flu hospitalizations than the prior week.
FWIW: there's a valid concerns about security and the Mayor's ability to communicate. But it wouldn't be a half bad use of public dollars to retrofit an older subway car to be the Mayor's HQ on the tracks.
Mayor Mamdani hasn't moved into Gracie Mansion yet and remains in his Astoria apartment for now, his team says. He expects to move at some point before his lease is up Jan. 30.
His team also shares this pic of him taking the W train to City Hall this morning from Astoria.
His team also shares this pic of him taking the W train to City Hall this morning from Astoria.
January 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
FWIW: there's a valid concerns about security and the Mayor's ability to communicate. But it wouldn't be a half bad use of public dollars to retrofit an older subway car to be the Mayor's HQ on the tracks.
Flying taxis and self-driving cars are hogwash solutions. So are the so-called micromobility solutions (scooters, ebikes, etc.)
Buses move 40-60 people in the most space-efficient manner, and yet have routes impeded by assholes on slow scooters carrying 1 guy + cargo for treatlers.
Buses move 40-60 people in the most space-efficient manner, and yet have routes impeded by assholes on slow scooters carrying 1 guy + cargo for treatlers.
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
January 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Flying taxis and self-driving cars are hogwash solutions. So are the so-called micromobility solutions (scooters, ebikes, etc.)
Buses move 40-60 people in the most space-efficient manner, and yet have routes impeded by assholes on slow scooters carrying 1 guy + cargo for treatlers.
Buses move 40-60 people in the most space-efficient manner, and yet have routes impeded by assholes on slow scooters carrying 1 guy + cargo for treatlers.
1/1/2026 was better than 1/1/2025.
I am thankful for that.
Just 364 more days to go, one day at a time.
I am thankful for that.
Just 364 more days to go, one day at a time.
January 2, 2026 at 2:56 AM
1/1/2026 was better than 1/1/2025.
I am thankful for that.
Just 364 more days to go, one day at a time.
I am thankful for that.
Just 364 more days to go, one day at a time.
Honestly, the biggest deal in NYC is that we have a Mayor who likes the city and its people and *who wants to be Mayor* and isn't badmouthing us to impress five swing voters in Iowa.
Really, Mayors should never think of running for higher office because there truly is no higher office.
Really, Mayors should never think of running for higher office because there truly is no higher office.
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Honestly, the biggest deal in NYC is that we have a Mayor who likes the city and its people and *who wants to be Mayor* and isn't badmouthing us to impress five swing voters in Iowa.
Really, Mayors should never think of running for higher office because there truly is no higher office.
Really, Mayors should never think of running for higher office because there truly is no higher office.
Government by the human race, of the human race, against the human race
January 2, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Government by the human race, of the human race, against the human race
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Just submitted the first ever FOIL request to Zohran Mamdani's City Hall (let's hope they do a better job than previous admins at following the law)
January 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Just submitted the first ever FOIL request to Zohran Mamdani's City Hall (let's hope they do a better job than previous admins at following the law)
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Mamdani’s first act as mayor? Announcing the city as an interested party in my slumlord landlord Pinnacle’s bankruptcy auction. (And a slew of executive orders addressing housing!)
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Mamdani’s first act as mayor? Announcing the city as an interested party in my slumlord landlord Pinnacle’s bankruptcy auction. (And a slew of executive orders addressing housing!)
I'm going to second this. Weaver is one of the people who helped get the 2019 rent laws passed finally strengthening tenant protections.
It's got to be said that without real tenant protections and enforcement with teeth (put! slumlords! in! prison!), then YIMBY policy is just REBNY policy.
It's got to be said that without real tenant protections and enforcement with teeth (put! slumlords! in! prison!), then YIMBY policy is just REBNY policy.
Cea Weaver heading the revived Office to protect tenants is a big deal. Mamdani putting a longtime tenant activist in this seat is in some ways suprising and in other ways, not at all, given what we know about Zohran. Exciting!
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I'm going to second this. Weaver is one of the people who helped get the 2019 rent laws passed finally strengthening tenant protections.
It's got to be said that without real tenant protections and enforcement with teeth (put! slumlords! in! prison!), then YIMBY policy is just REBNY policy.
It's got to be said that without real tenant protections and enforcement with teeth (put! slumlords! in! prison!), then YIMBY policy is just REBNY policy.
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First day of a new era for tenants! Mayor Mamdani announces that he’s objecting to the auction of 93 Pinnacle properties, and he’s appointing Cea Weaver to direct the Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection. I don’t know anyone who will fight harder for tenants! Watch out Pinnacle and other slumlords!
January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
First day of a new era for tenants! Mayor Mamdani announces that he’s objecting to the auction of 93 Pinnacle properties, and he’s appointing Cea Weaver to direct the Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection. I don’t know anyone who will fight harder for tenants! Watch out Pinnacle and other slumlords!
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Cea Weaver heading the revived Office to protect tenants is a big deal. Mamdani putting a longtime tenant activist in this seat is in some ways suprising and in other ways, not at all, given what we know about Zohran. Exciting!
January 1, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Cea Weaver heading the revived Office to protect tenants is a big deal. Mamdani putting a longtime tenant activist in this seat is in some ways suprising and in other ways, not at all, given what we know about Zohran. Exciting!
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In his first press conference as NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani announced three executive orders on housing and tenant protection
One will revive the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. He also revoked prior orders issued since Eric Adams’s indictment
One will revive the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. He also revoked prior orders issued since Eric Adams’s indictment
Mayor Mamdani announces housing-related executive orders
In his first press conference as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani announced three executive orders around housing and tenant protection.
abc7ny.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:04 PM
In his first press conference as NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani announced three executive orders on housing and tenant protection
One will revive the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. He also revoked prior orders issued since Eric Adams’s indictment
One will revive the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. He also revoked prior orders issued since Eric Adams’s indictment
This guy's name is going to create so much social media chaos, like "The weirdo QAnon general stopped working for Russia and is working with Mamdani now???"
Here's how the NYC Department of Transportation will be different under Mayor Mamdani, according to new commissioner Mike Flynn.
January 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM
This guy's name is going to create so much social media chaos, like "The weirdo QAnon general stopped working for Russia and is working with Mamdani now???"
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and Rawa Duwaji on Inauguration Day, January 1, 2035, NYC City Hall!
More pictures coming soon - I took a bunch and everyone was beautiful!
Happy New Year, friends. We're gonna win.
More pictures coming soon - I took a bunch and everyone was beautiful!
Happy New Year, friends. We're gonna win.
January 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and Rawa Duwaji on Inauguration Day, January 1, 2035, NYC City Hall!
More pictures coming soon - I took a bunch and everyone was beautiful!
Happy New Year, friends. We're gonna win.
More pictures coming soon - I took a bunch and everyone was beautiful!
Happy New Year, friends. We're gonna win.
Is this the first Mayoral Inauguration with an Omnichord performance?
January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Is this the first Mayoral Inauguration with an Omnichord performance?
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The hater becomes a waiter at the table of success
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who didn't endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor, is expected to attend his inauguration at City Hall set to start shortly, per a source.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
January 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The hater becomes a waiter at the table of success
Yip Harburg, the writer of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, was a City College alumnus and member of the Socialist Party who was blacklisted.
Some tears in the crowd as Manny Patinkin leads a group of kids from PS22 in a rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
January 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Yip Harburg, the writer of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, was a City College alumnus and member of the Socialist Party who was blacklisted.
omg @berniew.bsky.social announcing this is NYC civic nerd catnip
January 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
omg @berniew.bsky.social announcing this is NYC civic nerd catnip
The VIP section for Mamdani's inauguration looks legitimately happy, including that guy from Ft. Lee.
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The VIP section for Mamdani's inauguration looks legitimately happy, including that guy from Ft. Lee.
Playing Billy Joel at his inauguration is like Mamdani stabbing Andrew Cuomo right in the heart and I'm living for it
January 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Playing Billy Joel at his inauguration is like Mamdani stabbing Andrew Cuomo right in the heart and I'm living for it
There he is: no majority, no ACA subsidy renewal, no Mayor Cuomo. I said to myself, "What a loser you are."
(Real OG's will know this reference)
(Real OG's will know this reference)
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who didn't endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor, is expected to attend his inauguration at City Hall set to start shortly, per a source.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
There he is: no majority, no ACA subsidy renewal, no Mayor Cuomo. I said to myself, "What a loser you are."
(Real OG's will know this reference)
(Real OG's will know this reference)
Nice illustration of misallocated resources when funders dump money on bike nonprofits and not sound transit policy
"In the last four years, the city installed about 28 miles of bus lanes and 95 miles of protected bike lanes, according to the Transportation Department"
Meanwhile, in the real world
"In the last four years, the city installed about 28 miles of bus lanes and 95 miles of protected bike lanes, according to the Transportation Department"
Meanwhile, in the real world
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Nice illustration of misallocated resources when funders dump money on bike nonprofits and not sound transit policy
"In the last four years, the city installed about 28 miles of bus lanes and 95 miles of protected bike lanes, according to the Transportation Department"
Meanwhile, in the real world
"In the last four years, the city installed about 28 miles of bus lanes and 95 miles of protected bike lanes, according to the Transportation Department"
Meanwhile, in the real world