Ben Carlos Thypin
@bct.bsky.social
Moral high ground?!? That's the most expensive real estate on the face of the earth! - Larry Ellison (who otherwise sucks but this is a good quote)
📍NYC
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🚨BREAKING🚨 KATHY HOCHUL AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI ANNOUNCE PUSH TO REFORM OUTDATED “ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW” LAWS THAT BLOCK HOUSING
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨 KATHY HOCHUL AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI ANNOUNCE PUSH TO REFORM OUTDATED “ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW” LAWS THAT BLOCK HOUSING
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
It’s a testament to how small of a minority these NIMBYs are that I know every one of these people
February 10, 2026 at 1:20 AM
It’s a testament to how small of a minority these NIMBYs are that I know every one of these people
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Currently dialed into a community board meeting where a bunch of boomer NIMBYs are trying to argue this NoHo parking lot needs to be preserved and not turned into affordable housing.
god, NIMBYs are beyond parody. they must be politically crushed
god, NIMBYs are beyond parody. they must be politically crushed
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Currently dialed into a community board meeting where a bunch of boomer NIMBYs are trying to argue this NoHo parking lot needs to be preserved and not turned into affordable housing.
god, NIMBYs are beyond parody. they must be politically crushed
god, NIMBYs are beyond parody. they must be politically crushed
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"Jeffrey Epstein was secretly pulling the strings at a key Rothschild bank" is a statement that would have had you branded a conspiracy theorist until recently.
It is a fairly accurate summary of our weekend FT story on the bombshell revelations in the Epstein files, however.
It is a fairly accurate summary of our weekend FT story on the bombshell revelations in the Epstein files, however.
Ariane de Rothschild ousted her husband as CEO of his family’s storied bank, negotiated a big DOJ settlement and examined several mergers
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
How the house of Rothschild became entangled with Epstein
Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild was in trouble. Ariane de Rothschild turned to Jeffrey Epstein
www.ft.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"Jeffrey Epstein was secretly pulling the strings at a key Rothschild bank" is a statement that would have had you branded a conspiracy theorist until recently.
It is a fairly accurate summary of our weekend FT story on the bombshell revelations in the Epstein files, however.
It is a fairly accurate summary of our weekend FT story on the bombshell revelations in the Epstein files, however.
absolutely, top 5 show on tv rn imo
February 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM
absolutely, top 5 show on tv rn imo
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The media desperately wanted to give the right a cultural moment and the problem is that they have no culture.
This was a little over a year ago
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
The media desperately wanted to give the right a cultural moment and the problem is that they have no culture.
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i rag on the left sometimes for self-marginalizing but credit where credit is due the new liberals have proved that liberals are just as capable of such things. if not more
February 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
i rag on the left sometimes for self-marginalizing but credit where credit is due the new liberals have proved that liberals are just as capable of such things. if not more
Glad you all are ok, sorry this happened! 🩵 🩵
February 8, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Glad you all are ok, sorry this happened! 🩵 🩵
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This excellent story Dave Rand posted on Twitter is a perfect illustration of the kind of person Nithya Raman is:
February 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
This excellent story Dave Rand posted on Twitter is a perfect illustration of the kind of person Nithya Raman is:
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There are only 2 real responses to housing scarcity. You can either build enough homes to accommodate everyone or start drawing up a list of “undesirable demographics” to exclude. I know which side I’m on.
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
There are only 2 real responses to housing scarcity. You can either build enough homes to accommodate everyone or start drawing up a list of “undesirable demographics” to exclude. I know which side I’m on.
Ok the dynamic between Rizzoli and Isles is p charming I get why enough people liked this show for it to have 7 seasons.
February 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Ok the dynamic between Rizzoli and Isles is p charming I get why enough people liked this show for it to have 7 seasons.
Netflix suggested Rizzoli and Isles to me and how did this run for 7 seasons? The titular Rizzoli, supposedly an Italian American from Boston, has a southern accent!
February 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Netflix suggested Rizzoli and Isles to me and how did this run for 7 seasons? The titular Rizzoli, supposedly an Italian American from Boston, has a southern accent!
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"Nithya Raman, who has been compared to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, presents a significant challenge to the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass." NYT gets the scoop
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
"Nithya Raman, who has been compared to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, presents a significant challenge to the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass." NYT gets the scoop
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"Montvale is the lead plaintiff in the case, which includes mostly affluent suburban communities in North and Central Jersey, including Holmdel, Millburn and Franklin Lakes — places that have long resisted high‑density development and affordable housing mandates" www.nj.com/realestate-n...
N.J. towns ask U.S. Supreme Court to pause affordable housing deadline
They're asking, for a fourth time, for an injunction from a March 15 deadline while they appeal.
www.nj.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
"Montvale is the lead plaintiff in the case, which includes mostly affluent suburban communities in North and Central Jersey, including Holmdel, Millburn and Franklin Lakes — places that have long resisted high‑density development and affordable housing mandates" www.nj.com/realestate-n...
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The bad news: our amazing Chief of Staff and Policy Director @andrewdfine.bsky.social is leaving.
The good news: He’s joining the Mamdani administration as Senior Advisor for Policy & Regulatory Reform to Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg! 🥳
Exciting news: We’re hiring a new policy director ⬇️
The good news: He’s joining the Mamdani administration as Senior Advisor for Policy & Regulatory Reform to Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg! 🥳
Exciting news: We’re hiring a new policy director ⬇️
Importantly, it also means we are hiring for a new Policy Director - job posting is here, please share far and wide!
open-new-york.breezy.hr/p/851ac1ee79...
open-new-york.breezy.hr/p/851ac1ee79...
Policy Director at Open New York
About Open New York
Open New York (ONY) is a grassroots, non-profit organization advocating for abundant homes and lower rent. With a rapidly growing staff and hundreds of active volunteer members acr...
open-new-york.breezy.hr
February 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The bad news: our amazing Chief of Staff and Policy Director @andrewdfine.bsky.social is leaving.
The good news: He’s joining the Mamdani administration as Senior Advisor for Policy & Regulatory Reform to Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg! 🥳
Exciting news: We’re hiring a new policy director ⬇️
The good news: He’s joining the Mamdani administration as Senior Advisor for Policy & Regulatory Reform to Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg! 🥳
Exciting news: We’re hiring a new policy director ⬇️
Cleaning out all my open chrome tabs and stumbled upon a doc titled "Things to do in 2024" and realizing that list being just 1/3 done probably has something to do with me keeping well over 100 tabs open at all times.
February 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Cleaning out all my open chrome tabs and stumbled upon a doc titled "Things to do in 2024" and realizing that list being just 1/3 done probably has something to do with me keeping well over 100 tabs open at all times.
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Punchbowl reports Trump will release Gateway funds if Schumer agrees to rename Dulles and Penn Station for Trump.
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
Trump wants Dulles and Penn Station renamed for him
Trump offered to release the funding for the Gateway infrastructure project if Schumer agrees to support renaming Dulles and Penn Station after Trump.
punchbowl.news
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Punchbowl reports Trump will release Gateway funds if Schumer agrees to rename Dulles and Penn Station for Trump.
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
punchbowl.news/article/whit...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
May he be the first of many
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations ft.trib.al/H1vYT7B
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations
Files released by US Department of Justice detailed his relationship with the child sex offender
ft.trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
May he be the first of many
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I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
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Kicking off our rally for the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act with @agounardes.bsky.social @nyamcunningham.bsky.social , @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social and @briankavanagh.bsky.social
“Because of our failure to build more housing in this state, New York is projected to lose two house seats.”
“Because of our failure to build more housing in this state, New York is projected to lose two house seats.”
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Kicking off our rally for the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act with @agounardes.bsky.social @nyamcunningham.bsky.social , @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social and @briankavanagh.bsky.social
“Because of our failure to build more housing in this state, New York is projected to lose two house seats.”
“Because of our failure to build more housing in this state, New York is projected to lose two house seats.”
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Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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