Matt da Silva
@mdasilva.bsky.social
City planner. Reconstruction Democrat. Housing is good and fascism is bad.
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Matt da Silva
@mdasilva.bsky.social
· Jul 26
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@idothethinking.bsky.social I put this walk together for an approximate quick circuit of the Jersey City Experience. maps.app.goo.gl/wGgG8NYhySq9...
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Street safety champion Phil Murphy.
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Street safety champion Phil Murphy.
Good. Trump needs to learn actions have consequences. I wish congressional Dems understood the need to discipline him too.
BREAKING: The European Parliament suspended work on a trade deal between the 27-member bloc and the US following Trump's repeated requests to take control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory reut.rs/4bbpqGm
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Good. Trump needs to learn actions have consequences. I wish congressional Dems understood the need to discipline him too.
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Watching the Greenland thing unfold really does feel like a psychotic break except instead of me breaking away from reality it's reality breaking away from me
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Watching the Greenland thing unfold really does feel like a psychotic break except instead of me breaking away from reality it's reality breaking away from me
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Without America, "right now, you'd all be speaking German" Trump tells an audience in Switzerland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Without America, "right now, you'd all be speaking German" Trump tells an audience in Switzerland.
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Donald Trump, truly the greatest 🇨🇦 Liberal since Wilfrid Laurier 🧐
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Donald Trump, truly the greatest 🇨🇦 Liberal since Wilfrid Laurier 🧐
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this is so real.
this is 10x worse if you're korean or (in my case) indian diaspora
this is 10x worse if you're korean or (in my case) indian diaspora
My dad is down the vietnamese diaspora crank youtube rabbit hole and I can't pull him out. For a time, voice of america had a vietnamese news broadcast that was decent but, welp. Now it's all guys ranting from their houses with truth social handles
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
this is so real.
this is 10x worse if you're korean or (in my case) indian diaspora
this is 10x worse if you're korean or (in my case) indian diaspora
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Feel like this is the moment Europe is experiencing right now.
January 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Feel like this is the moment Europe is experiencing right now.
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this is the closest we're ever going to get to "I can't believe the leopards ate my face" in the wild
Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
this is the closest we're ever going to get to "I can't believe the leopards ate my face" in the wild
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If I'm being honest, the collapse of the post-Cold War international order and the violent occupation of an American city are making it difficult for me to concentrate on housing policy.
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
If I'm being honest, the collapse of the post-Cold War international order and the violent occupation of an American city are making it difficult for me to concentrate on housing policy.
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In 1990, of the 20 largest metro networks globally, 4 were in US & 8 in Europe.
Today, 13 are in China, 1 in US & 1 in Europe.
New York City's metro network (Subway/PATH) fell in the ranking from #3 to #15. Delhi's system will be longer than NYC's soon!
www.thetransportpolitic.com/2026/01/20/t...
Today, 13 are in China, 1 in US & 1 in Europe.
New York City's metro network (Subway/PATH) fell in the ranking from #3 to #15. Delhi's system will be longer than NYC's soon!
www.thetransportpolitic.com/2026/01/20/t...
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
In 1990, of the 20 largest metro networks globally, 4 were in US & 8 in Europe.
Today, 13 are in China, 1 in US & 1 in Europe.
New York City's metro network (Subway/PATH) fell in the ranking from #3 to #15. Delhi's system will be longer than NYC's soon!
www.thetransportpolitic.com/2026/01/20/t...
Today, 13 are in China, 1 in US & 1 in Europe.
New York City's metro network (Subway/PATH) fell in the ranking from #3 to #15. Delhi's system will be longer than NYC's soon!
www.thetransportpolitic.com/2026/01/20/t...
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The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
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New Jersey now has one of the worst, if not THE worst, e-bike laws in the country, requiring even people with pedal-assist bikes that top out at 18 mph to get the equivalent of motorcycle licenses.
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation - Insider NJ
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation Posted on – 01/19/2026 Legislation Enacts Some of the Nation’s Toughest Regulations on E-Bikes TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy...
www.insidernj.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New Jersey now has one of the worst, if not THE worst, e-bike laws in the country, requiring even people with pedal-assist bikes that top out at 18 mph to get the equivalent of motorcycle licenses.
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I’ve always felt this way, but this last week, watching the federal government invade my city, watching my neighbors resist it, watching congressional Dems essentially pretend it’s not happening - I have never so keenly felt that Democrats in Congress are profoundly useless and irrelevant
All I want to do is fight this insanity, there are so many people like me, and it feels like most of the actual elected leaders who are supposed to be channeling this desire to resist are sitting on my head scolding me. PUT US IN THE GAME
January 19, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I’ve always felt this way, but this last week, watching the federal government invade my city, watching my neighbors resist it, watching congressional Dems essentially pretend it’s not happening - I have never so keenly felt that Democrats in Congress are profoundly useless and irrelevant
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It was an incredible honor to be sworn in as your Jersey City councilperson for Ward E! I’m ready to get to work for the people of Jersey City.
I’m looking forward to working closely with the rest of this City Council & Mayor to deliver a better & more affordable Jersey City for you.
I’m looking forward to working closely with the rest of this City Council & Mayor to deliver a better & more affordable Jersey City for you.
January 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It was an incredible honor to be sworn in as your Jersey City councilperson for Ward E! I’m ready to get to work for the people of Jersey City.
I’m looking forward to working closely with the rest of this City Council & Mayor to deliver a better & more affordable Jersey City for you.
I’m looking forward to working closely with the rest of this City Council & Mayor to deliver a better & more affordable Jersey City for you.
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You can build a 'conservative university' that's still a totally respectable university but the thing is that means you're getting a place like BYU, not the Epic Center For Lib Owning.
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
You can build a 'conservative university' that's still a totally respectable university but the thing is that means you're getting a place like BYU, not the Epic Center For Lib Owning.
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this is a rollicking great read
it's a story of a bunch of tenured idealists who believed that they were building a university dedicated to free speech and free inquiry, but then lost control of their project to... the right-wing megadonors who funded the university
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
it's a story of a bunch of tenured idealists who believed that they were building a university dedicated to free speech and free inquiry, but then lost control of their project to... the right-wing megadonors who funded the university
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture. Then Dissenters Were Ousted.
Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss.
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
this is a rollicking great read
it's a story of a bunch of tenured idealists who believed that they were building a university dedicated to free speech and free inquiry, but then lost control of their project to... the right-wing megadonors who funded the university
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
it's a story of a bunch of tenured idealists who believed that they were building a university dedicated to free speech and free inquiry, but then lost control of their project to... the right-wing megadonors who funded the university
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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"And yet, if you examine the facts on the ground in these debates, NIMBYs are more often right than wrong. After all, who knows better what is right for a community than the people who live there?" lol. lmao.
Pic unrelated.
Pic unrelated.
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
"And yet, if you examine the facts on the ground in these debates, NIMBYs are more often right than wrong. After all, who knows better what is right for a community than the people who live there?" lol. lmao.
Pic unrelated.
Pic unrelated.
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The Boston Globe Test:
This satirical front page imagined a Trump presidency in 2016. Critics (including Trump himself) dismissed it as "alarmist" and "propaganda" at the time.
Do these headlines feel normal today? Even...quaint?
If so: we have grown more accepting of what was once unthinkable.
This satirical front page imagined a Trump presidency in 2016. Critics (including Trump himself) dismissed it as "alarmist" and "propaganda" at the time.
Do these headlines feel normal today? Even...quaint?
If so: we have grown more accepting of what was once unthinkable.
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The Boston Globe Test:
This satirical front page imagined a Trump presidency in 2016. Critics (including Trump himself) dismissed it as "alarmist" and "propaganda" at the time.
Do these headlines feel normal today? Even...quaint?
If so: we have grown more accepting of what was once unthinkable.
This satirical front page imagined a Trump presidency in 2016. Critics (including Trump himself) dismissed it as "alarmist" and "propaganda" at the time.
Do these headlines feel normal today? Even...quaint?
If so: we have grown more accepting of what was once unthinkable.
Huge congrats to my friend and @eleanalittle.bsky.social who just got sworn in for her first term as Ward E Councilperson on the Jersey City Municipal Council.
And thanks to Assemblywoman @katiebrennan.bsky.social for swearing her in!
And thanks to Assemblywoman @katiebrennan.bsky.social for swearing her in!
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Huge congrats to my friend and @eleanalittle.bsky.social who just got sworn in for her first term as Ward E Councilperson on the Jersey City Municipal Council.
And thanks to Assemblywoman @katiebrennan.bsky.social for swearing her in!
And thanks to Assemblywoman @katiebrennan.bsky.social for swearing her in!
This could be an Onion article except for the fact that it’s not - the folks at ICE are that stupid and cruel.
Mind-boggling stuff: ICE has detained 4 Oglala men and is apparently demanding the Lakota--a nation of the continent's original inhabitants--“enter into an immigration agreement with ICE." www.twincities.com/2026/01/13/i...
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The detained tribal members are experiencing homelessness and living under a bridge in Minneapolis.
www.twincities.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
This could be an Onion article except for the fact that it’s not - the folks at ICE are that stupid and cruel.
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Dear sweet Jesus, these photos from after they drag her away are even worse. (h/t @mprnews.org, doing the Lord's work).
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdrPvZ...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdrPvZ...
MPR News on Instagram: "On Tuesday, Jan. 13, a woman in south Minneapolis was stopped by ICE, pulled from her car and carried by agents into their vehicle. As she was being carried the woman told agen...
3,476 likes, 207 comments - mprnews on January 13, 2026: "On Tuesday, Jan. 13, a woman in south Minneapolis was stopped by ICE, pulled from her car and carried by agents into their vehicle. As she was...
www.instagram.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Dear sweet Jesus, these photos from after they drag her away are even worse. (h/t @mprnews.org, doing the Lord's work).
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdrPvZ...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTdrPvZ...
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The 222nd New Jersey Legislature has been sworn into office as of noon today, and for the first time in modern New Jersey history it will include Democrats who won without playing traditional party-boss-dominated machine politics 😈
January 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The 222nd New Jersey Legislature has been sworn into office as of noon today, and for the first time in modern New Jersey history it will include Democrats who won without playing traditional party-boss-dominated machine politics 😈
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If we really want to cut down on traffic congestion, then extend the SAS past 125 and deep into NJ. This would easily serve 150k-200k daily riders and eliminate 100k+ car trips.
NJ Gov elect Sherrill should call Kathy this week! ☎️🚜🚇
NJ Gov elect Sherrill should call Kathy this week! ☎️🚜🚇
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
If we really want to cut down on traffic congestion, then extend the SAS past 125 and deep into NJ. This would easily serve 150k-200k daily riders and eliminate 100k+ car trips.
NJ Gov elect Sherrill should call Kathy this week! ☎️🚜🚇
NJ Gov elect Sherrill should call Kathy this week! ☎️🚜🚇
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll:
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
January 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll:
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support