Roshan Abraham
@roshanabraham.bsky.social
freelance writer | journalist covering tenant movements & the housing crisis | bylines at The Guardian, The New York Times, The Baffler, The Verge, Slate etc I formerly @motherboard
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· Sep 22
Louisiana Hands Meta a Tax Break and Power for Its Biggest Data Center
Mark Zuckerberg’s company faces backlash after rowing back promises to create between 300 and 500 new jobs to man its subsidiary’s new data center.
www.wired.com
SCOOP: I FOIA'd economic development agreements & the ground lease for Meta's massive data center in Louisiana and found the state secured no explicit mandates for Meta to create locally-hired full time jobs to receive property tax breaks
www.wired.com/story/louisi...
www.wired.com/story/louisi...
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NEW: Before the recent Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers was poised to lead the economic policy plank for the Democrats' "Project 2029" effort at the Center for American Progress. He signed off on a housing policy paper CAP was prepping for next week.
prospect.org/2025/11/14/e...
prospect.org/2025/11/14/e...
Epstein Confidant Larry Summers Guiding Democrats’ ‘Project 2029’ - The American Prospect
Summers was overseeing the economic policy plank of the Center for American Progress’s effort. Emails released this week show him in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
prospect.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEW: Before the recent Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers was poised to lead the economic policy plank for the Democrats' "Project 2029" effort at the Center for American Progress. He signed off on a housing policy paper CAP was prepping for next week.
prospect.org/2025/11/14/e...
prospect.org/2025/11/14/e...
which identities are not everyday americans mr. buttigieg just speak them aloud
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
which identities are not everyday americans mr. buttigieg just speak them aloud
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The Israeli occupation has blown up several buildings in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City this evening/ early morning, according to Palestinian Information Center.
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Israeli occupation has blown up several buildings in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City this evening/ early morning, according to Palestinian Information Center.
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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Here's another piece about how Portland's methods, ie sweeps without bountiful supportive housing and services for people to be "swept" into, do not work, and kill people www.propublica.org/article/port...
Portland Said It Was Investing in Homeless People’s Safety. Deaths Have Quadrupled.
The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Here's another piece about how Portland's methods, ie sweeps without bountiful supportive housing and services for people to be "swept" into, do not work, and kill people www.propublica.org/article/port...
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Verified footage shows Israeli settlers torching Palestinian factories near Tulkarem in occupied WB, Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact-checking unit reports. Security video from the Al-Lada’in industrial zone near Beit Lid shows...settlers attacking the site, w/ 2 vehicles seen burning after the assault.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Verified footage shows Israeli settlers torching Palestinian factories near Tulkarem in occupied WB, Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact-checking unit reports. Security video from the Al-Lada’in industrial zone near Beit Lid shows...settlers attacking the site, w/ 2 vehicles seen burning after the assault.
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i knew it would be bad but i didn’t know it would be comically bad newrepublic.com/post/203018/...
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
i knew it would be bad but i didn’t know it would be comically bad newrepublic.com/post/203018/...
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Im so exhausted yall, I dont know how to tell you how desperate our friends in Gaza are, because prices haven't gone down, aid is not flowing freely, there is no infrastructure and no work, but no one is donating. The horrors continue, the stress accumulates and they are all confused and frustrated
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Im so exhausted yall, I dont know how to tell you how desperate our friends in Gaza are, because prices haven't gone down, aid is not flowing freely, there is no infrastructure and no work, but no one is donating. The horrors continue, the stress accumulates and they are all confused and frustrated
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New — Israeli forces just killed this Palestinian boy.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
New — Israeli forces just killed this Palestinian boy.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
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My gosh — After Israeli forces tear-gassed this kid, making him collapse, other soldiers then "detained the ambulance carrying Aysam from the Beita Emergency Center to Nablus for several minutes, interrogating the driver about Aysam’s injury, location, and cause before it was allowed to continue."
New — Israeli forces just killed this Palestinian boy.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
Last month, he and his family were harvesting olives. Soldiers bombarded them with tear gas, making him collapse.
He was in critical condition until today.
He is the 47th kid killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank this year.
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My gosh — After Israeli forces tear-gassed this kid, making him collapse, other soldiers then "detained the ambulance carrying Aysam from the Beita Emergency Center to Nablus for several minutes, interrogating the driver about Aysam’s injury, location, and cause before it was allowed to continue."
Literally what is the plan for next year when no one has health insurance other than state level Medicaid for All
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Literally what is the plan for next year when no one has health insurance other than state level Medicaid for All
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🚨The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights says it has collected new testimonies from recently released captives and documented systematic sexual torture of Palestinian detainees, including rape, forced stripping, and filming, describing it as part of Israel’s broader campaign to destroy human....
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights says it has collected new testimonies from recently released captives and documented systematic sexual torture of Palestinian detainees, including rape, forced stripping, and filming, describing it as part of Israel’s broader campaign to destroy human....
when the democrats have even lost the centrists
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
when the democrats have even lost the centrists
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I'll never forget former LA mayor Eric Garcetti saying, "In a good economy, homelessness goes up."
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'll never forget former LA mayor Eric Garcetti saying, "In a good economy, homelessness goes up."
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
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Hell open land borders was pretty standard (outside of war) in pretty much all of the western world and America for most of history. The idea of "illegal border crossing," or even passports with pictures becoming a thing, only became a "concern" in the 1920s
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hell open land borders was pretty standard (outside of war) in pretty much all of the western world and America for most of history. The idea of "illegal border crossing," or even passports with pictures becoming a thing, only became a "concern" in the 1920s
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1. This is stolen land. We have no moral right to exclude anyone.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
1. This is stolen land. We have no moral right to exclude anyone.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
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My entire life Republicans’ game has been to stymy, undercut & undermine when Democrats have power so they can point to the resulting failings as evidence progressive policies are dysfunctional & then they get power & aggressively gut every social gain & Dems are still like ‘maybe we can negotiate’
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My entire life Republicans’ game has been to stymy, undercut & undermine when Democrats have power so they can point to the resulting failings as evidence progressive policies are dysfunctional & then they get power & aggressively gut every social gain & Dems are still like ‘maybe we can negotiate’
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
Well guess I won't have health insurance next year thanks to these dingbats
🚨 BREAKING: CNN correspondent reports a shutdown-ending deal has been reached, with at least 8 Senate Democrats agreeing to the terms.
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Well guess I won't have health insurance next year thanks to these dingbats
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These are the only offices that even accept voicemails at the moment
Oh for the love of
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sharing, since I just googled these so I could leave angry voicemails telling these motherfuckers to hold the line
Schumer's DC office number: 202-224-6542
Gillibrand's DC office number: (202) 224-4451
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
These are the only offices that even accept voicemails at the moment
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⚠️ TRADE OFFER ⚠️
i receive: the destruction of all healthcare regulatory frameworks and social safety nets
you receive: a check for $600
i receive: the destruction of all healthcare regulatory frameworks and social safety nets
you receive: a check for $600
… Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll draft a health care bill based on Trump’s morning Truth Social post. Says his plan is to give people health savings accounts and “let them buy the health care they want.” To say I have questions would be an understatement.
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
⚠️ TRADE OFFER ⚠️
i receive: the destruction of all healthcare regulatory frameworks and social safety nets
you receive: a check for $600
i receive: the destruction of all healthcare regulatory frameworks and social safety nets
you receive: a check for $600
Also as someone who grew up on long Island I am always surprised when I go back and see how very very immigrant heavy it is now, with huge Muslim, south asian, east asian, central American populations. I think this both explains its reactionary turn and why that turn is not immutable
Look, none of you want to live here, I get that. But I promise you Long Island is not a magically worse place—a worse place in kind rather than degree—than like, Bucks County, or the places Spanberger won. This is on the incompetence of the NY Democratic Party and the cowardice of its candidates.
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Also as someone who grew up on long Island I am always surprised when I go back and see how very very immigrant heavy it is now, with huge Muslim, south asian, east asian, central American populations. I think this both explains its reactionary turn and why that turn is not immutable
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The Democrats' big idea prior to the election was to create a "Moderate Party" ballot line to offset the "Conservative Party" ballot line all the NY Republicans are also listed on for elections. Looks like it worked great! Its Democratic founder lost by 8 points!
Moderate Party launches in Nassau County to reject extremism
The moderate party is a rejection of political extremism, co-founder Dave Kerpen said, seeking to better represent voters who reside in the middle.
www.longislandpress.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Democrats' big idea prior to the election was to create a "Moderate Party" ballot line to offset the "Conservative Party" ballot line all the NY Republicans are also listed on for elections. Looks like it worked great! Its Democratic founder lost by 8 points!
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Has New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs resigned over Mamdani yet? I hope he hasn't, so that he can instead resign over *improving Republican margins over Trump 2024 in an anti-Republican wave election*. Trump won Nassau by just 4%—now look at this bloodbath
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Has New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs resigned over Mamdani yet? I hope he hasn't, so that he can instead resign over *improving Republican margins over Trump 2024 in an anti-Republican wave election*. Trump won Nassau by just 4%—now look at this bloodbath