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From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
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the story here, which Kornacki gets right, is not exemplified in Mejia leading
it's that she's barely beating Malinowski who, while not a leftist, was an anti machine candidate who faced down an absolute money cannon of negative ads from DMFI and the machine
the *machine* lost here spectacularly
it's that she's barely beating Malinowski who, while not a leftist, was an anti machine candidate who faced down an absolute money cannon of negative ads from DMFI and the machine
the *machine* lost here spectacularly
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM
the story here, which Kornacki gets right, is not exemplified in Mejia leading
it's that she's barely beating Malinowski who, while not a leftist, was an anti machine candidate who faced down an absolute money cannon of negative ads from DMFI and the machine
the *machine* lost here spectacularly
it's that she's barely beating Malinowski who, while not a leftist, was an anti machine candidate who faced down an absolute money cannon of negative ads from DMFI and the machine
the *machine* lost here spectacularly
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If you're not watching NJ-11, you should be
An AIPAC super PAC spent ~2 million on anti-Malinowski ads bc, while generally pro-Israel, he expressed openness to conditions on aid. But they didn't openly attack on Israel; they attacked from left on other issues. Now Mejia, a progressive Dem, may win
An AIPAC super PAC spent ~2 million on anti-Malinowski ads bc, while generally pro-Israel, he expressed openness to conditions on aid. But they didn't openly attack on Israel; they attacked from left on other issues. Now Mejia, a progressive Dem, may win
New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special Primary Election Results 2026
Get live results and maps from the 2026 New Jersey special primary election.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 AM
If you're not watching NJ-11, you should be
An AIPAC super PAC spent ~2 million on anti-Malinowski ads bc, while generally pro-Israel, he expressed openness to conditions on aid. But they didn't openly attack on Israel; they attacked from left on other issues. Now Mejia, a progressive Dem, may win
An AIPAC super PAC spent ~2 million on anti-Malinowski ads bc, while generally pro-Israel, he expressed openness to conditions on aid. But they didn't openly attack on Israel; they attacked from left on other issues. Now Mejia, a progressive Dem, may win
(fucks up dinner) “it’s fusion”
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
(fucks up dinner) “it’s fusion”
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February 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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He’s the best sleuth there is, but thanks to the crippling emotional damage inflicted by the murder of his wife, he’s unable to leave his hot tub. Thanks to the help of his faithful assistant in both finding clues and inviting suspects, he catches killers. J’ACCUZZI, coming this fall to ABC
January 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM
He’s the best sleuth there is, but thanks to the crippling emotional damage inflicted by the murder of his wife, he’s unable to leave his hot tub. Thanks to the help of his faithful assistant in both finding clues and inviting suspects, he catches killers. J’ACCUZZI, coming this fall to ABC
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reminds me of a friend who explained why recent years have felt so weird to so many millennials here and it’s because “we went into the pandemic young people and came out of it old”
I spoke to a woman at the protest in minneapolis and she explained she wanted to be there in part because "i was a kid when george floyd got killed" and i nearly dropped my recorder
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
reminds me of a friend who explained why recent years have felt so weird to so many millennials here and it’s because “we went into the pandemic young people and came out of it old”
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This is a good read:
“My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends what’s possible: just go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.”
Via @streetfilms.bsky.social
“My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends what’s possible: just go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.”
Via @streetfilms.bsky.social
Montreal Makes People Feel Welcome With Safe Streets, Happy Places & Green Spaces — Streetfilms
My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of dozens of places in Europe or want to educate colleague/friends what’s possible: just go to...
www.streetfilms.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
This is a good read:
“My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends what’s possible: just go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.”
Via @streetfilms.bsky.social
“My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends what’s possible: just go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.”
Via @streetfilms.bsky.social
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It's too bad that SFCTA decided that the pandemic meant they should pause congestion pricing rather than realizing it would be the *best* time to implement it
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d...
Downtown’s back — and so is the traffic. S.F. is now among the nation’s most congested
Last year the volume of cars on San Francisco roads increased drive times by nearly 50%, compared to “free-flowing” conditions.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
It's too bad that SFCTA decided that the pandemic meant they should pause congestion pricing rather than realizing it would be the *best* time to implement it
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/d...
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6,500 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in California between 2020 and 2024. This maps shows all of them.
This map shows the most dangerous streets for pedestrians and bicyclists in California
6,500 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in California between 2020 and 2024. This maps shows all of them.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM
6,500 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in California between 2020 and 2024. This maps shows all of them.
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After Careful Thought, I Have Decided That Our Ship Actually Is Being Attacked by the Kraken
For a long time I resisted the idea that the multiple tentacles tearing at the thin wooden planks of our vessel represented some kind of 'sea monster' threat. But when the facts change, I change my mind.
For a long time I resisted the idea that the multiple tentacles tearing at the thin wooden planks of our vessel represented some kind of 'sea monster' threat. But when the facts change, I change my mind.
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
After Careful Thought, I Have Decided That Our Ship Actually Is Being Attacked by the Kraken
For a long time I resisted the idea that the multiple tentacles tearing at the thin wooden planks of our vessel represented some kind of 'sea monster' threat. But when the facts change, I change my mind.
For a long time I resisted the idea that the multiple tentacles tearing at the thin wooden planks of our vessel represented some kind of 'sea monster' threat. But when the facts change, I change my mind.
“Hitler Bars War;” “Won’t Attack Austria” — The New York Times, August 6, 1934.
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM
“Hitler Bars War;” “Won’t Attack Austria” — The New York Times, August 6, 1934.
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In memory of Ariane Daniela Forster aka Ari Up, singer and founding member of the English punk band The Slits, born on this day in 1962, Munich, Germany.
Photo by Martin Booth
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #ariup #theslits #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Photo by Martin Booth
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #ariup #theslits #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 17, 2026 at 4:43 AM
In memory of Ariane Daniela Forster aka Ari Up, singer and founding member of the English punk band The Slits, born on this day in 1962, Munich, Germany.
Photo by Martin Booth
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #ariup #theslits #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Photo by Martin Booth
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #ariup #theslits #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
arstechnica.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
Remarkable man at 100: still moving, still seeing, still thinking, still dreaming. What lucid, lovely prose. We all deserve such a blessed life.
Calvin Tomkins, who has written for The New Yorker since 1958, turns 100 today. Read his reflections on art, aging, and family. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Becoming a Centenarian
Like The New Yorker, I was born in 1925. Somewhat to my surprise, I decided to keep a journal of my hundredth year.
www.newyorker.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Remarkable man at 100: still moving, still seeing, still thinking, still dreaming. What lucid, lovely prose. We all deserve such a blessed life.
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“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
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A friend shared his letter to his family, from 1960, prior to joining fourteen comrades in destroying some 40,000 draft records, then signing hymns while waiting for police to arrest them. Such valor may soon be called for. May our actions now honor their sacrifices then.
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A friend shared his letter to his family, from 1960, prior to joining fourteen comrades in destroying some 40,000 draft records, then signing hymns while waiting for police to arrest them. Such valor may soon be called for. May our actions now honor their sacrifices then.
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In a nation ruled by supremacy and all its many sabotages of the public good, every act of repair is a defiant act.
*Every* act of repair is a defiant act.
*Every* act of repair is a defiant act.
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
In a nation ruled by supremacy and all its many sabotages of the public good, every act of repair is a defiant act.
*Every* act of repair is a defiant act.
*Every* act of repair is a defiant act.
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Devastated to learn about the fire that destroyed the incredible Northtown Books in Arcata. Help if you can: giveahand.com/fundraiser/n...
January 4, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Devastated to learn about the fire that destroyed the incredible Northtown Books in Arcata. Help if you can: giveahand.com/fundraiser/n...
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New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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BREAKING: Bottom of the Hill, the storied rock club that’s hosted countless local bands as well as global superstars like Oasis, the Strokes, and the White Stripes, will shutter at the end of this year, owners say. What’s next for the space isn’t clear. www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
Beloved SF Club Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026
One of the city’s last independent music venues, Bottom of the Hill has survived waves of gentrification, COVID closures, and more throughout its 35 years. Now, owners say it’s last call — on their ow...
www.coyotemedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 12:18 AM
BREAKING: Bottom of the Hill, the storied rock club that’s hosted countless local bands as well as global superstars like Oasis, the Strokes, and the White Stripes, will shutter at the end of this year, owners say. What’s next for the space isn’t clear. www.coyotemedia.org/san-francisc...
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A very bike friendly street. Keeps cars slow and lets bikes ride smoothly. It’s Germany tjo so it must be grey at all costs
January 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A very bike friendly street. Keeps cars slow and lets bikes ride smoothly. It’s Germany tjo so it must be grey at all costs
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In news that should surprise no one…
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.
arstechnica.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:10 PM
In news that should surprise no one…
As good as the speech was Zohran telegraphs Bernie more than Obama in tone and cadence.
He risked boring us to make a point, he kept it as down to earth as Bernie’s coat
He risked boring us to make a point, he kept it as down to earth as Bernie’s coat
Yes and-ing this to say, I absolutely love that his speeches do not sound like he studied Barack Obama recordings as if they were the zapruder or game film. He talks good but does it in his own way.
Whew. That Mamdani has an exceptional speechwriter and is one of the most compelling politicians I’ve seen.
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
As good as the speech was Zohran telegraphs Bernie more than Obama in tone and cadence.
He risked boring us to make a point, he kept it as down to earth as Bernie’s coat
He risked boring us to make a point, he kept it as down to earth as Bernie’s coat
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his desk
January 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his desk