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NYC transportation engineer for social, economic, & environmental justice (he/him)
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New York to the haters: Drop Dead
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
What an embarrassing time to be a New York City hater
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral race triumph puts the lie to New York City’s doubters and haters
nygroove.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New York to the haters: Drop Dead
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
I think it was maybe 2 years ago I was lamenting that there seemed to be no clear challenger to Adams stepping up. My worry was that he would coast to reelection virtually unopposed and we’d be in for another 6 years of incompetence and corruption. Never could have guessed what would unfold!
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I think it was maybe 2 years ago I was lamenting that there seemed to be no clear challenger to Adams stepping up. My worry was that he would coast to reelection virtually unopposed and we’d be in for another 6 years of incompetence and corruption. Never could have guessed what would unfold!
Hollywood blacklisting Jewish actors again
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Hollywood blacklisting Jewish actors again
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I listened to the Supreme Court's oral argument today so you dont have to
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
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With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
Trump’s Plan to Nuke the Global Economy Prompts Conservative Justices to Remember That the Constitution Exists
The Court has no problem facilitating the disappearance of civil rights. Shareholder value is a different story.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I listened to the Supreme Court's oral argument today so you dont have to
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
With the notable exception of Alito & Thomas carrying on like 'what if aliens were gonna destroy the world and the only thing that could stop it was a tariff,' the Court seemed Not Into It
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/learn...
Turns out putting your faith in Christo-fascists was a bad strategy after all
www.haaretz.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Turns out putting your faith in Christo-fascists was a bad strategy after all
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Electoralism is not a realistic strategy for opposing capitalism, white supremacy and imperialism. However, if there is to be a strong mass movement to oppose those things, it’d be surprising if it wasn’t also evidenced by election results. The key is to distinguish good signs from actual victories.
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Electoralism is not a realistic strategy for opposing capitalism, white supremacy and imperialism. However, if there is to be a strong mass movement to oppose those things, it’d be surprising if it wasn’t also evidenced by election results. The key is to distinguish good signs from actual victories.
Zohran’s primary win was jubilation. His general win felt like relief. The difference between launching into flight and landing the plane.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Zohran’s primary win was jubilation. His general win felt like relief. The difference between launching into flight and landing the plane.
Cuomo spent the last few weeks of his campaign trafficking in unabashed bigotry to make himself more palatable to the average GOP voter. And it almost worked. With Trump's endorsement, Cuomo peeled off about half of Sliwa's support; I don't think Sliwa ultimately carried even a single precinct.
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Cuomo spent the last few weeks of his campaign trafficking in unabashed bigotry to make himself more palatable to the average GOP voter. And it almost worked. With Trump's endorsement, Cuomo peeled off about half of Sliwa's support; I don't think Sliwa ultimately carried even a single precinct.
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a delightful political obituary www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
a delightful political obituary www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This the brilliance of the Mamdani campaign: it lays bare the kinship and alliance between fascists and rightwing Dems. It forces them on to the same side of the debate, which should be clarifying for everyone watching.
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This the brilliance of the Mamdani campaign: it lays bare the kinship and alliance between fascists and rightwing Dems. It forces them on to the same side of the debate, which should be clarifying for everyone watching.
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Unmentioned: the secular Hillquit's skepticism of Zionism. He argued the Balfour Decl. threatened Palestinian self-determination & he hoped universal socialism would secure Jewish liberation. By 1930, he supported unrestricted Jewish immigration to Palestine but not creation of an exclusive state.
"A socialist immigrant running for mayor on an anti-war, pro–working class platform divides New York’s Jews over whether his campaign, and potential victory, might stoke antisemitism. The year isn’t 2025, and the man isn’t Zohran Mamdani. It’s 1917, and Jewish labor lawyer Morris Hillquit."
A century before Mamdani, this Jewish socialist mayoral candidate divided NYC Jews
Jewish socialist Morris Hillquit ran on an anti-war, pro–working class platform for NYC mayor in 1917 and 1932.
forward.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Unmentioned: the secular Hillquit's skepticism of Zionism. He argued the Balfour Decl. threatened Palestinian self-determination & he hoped universal socialism would secure Jewish liberation. By 1930, he supported unrestricted Jewish immigration to Palestine but not creation of an exclusive state.
I took this graph of NYC early voting turnout by age group and converted it to a cumulative area so we could see how the totals stacked up over time.
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I took this graph of NYC early voting turnout by age group and converted it to a cumulative area so we could see how the totals stacked up over time.
Very heartwarming and well deserved profile of @streetfilms.bsky.social from @hellgatenyc.com
Hey all! I hope you enjoy this @hellgatenyc.com article on me written by @johnsurico.bsky.social and my 20 years with Streetfilms (and even longer than that.) I got a little emotional from reading all the kind words. @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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The Livable Streets Revolution Has Been Televised—By This Guy
For more than two decades, Clarence Eckerson Jr.'s videos have shown that walkable, bike-friendly streets are possible. Now, he's thinking about hanging up his camera.
hellgatenyc.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Very heartwarming and well deserved profile of @streetfilms.bsky.social from @hellgatenyc.com
For the love of all that is good in NYC, get out and vote for Mamdani as soon as humanly possible! Take nothing for granted!
i hate to be that bitch, but my sources are telling me this early voting data has gotten Zohran's people rightly spooked and y'all better stop assuming this one's in the bag. GOTV
Voter turnout surges in NYC mayor’s race, with Boomers and Gen X leading the charge
The data so far is good news for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a political scientist said.
gothamist.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
For the love of all that is good in NYC, get out and vote for Mamdani as soon as humanly possible! Take nothing for granted!
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NYC: Vote YES on ballot props 2-4. We at DSA' Social Housing campaign @housethefuture.bsky.social support them to move affordable and social housing along at the city AND state levels.
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NYC: Vote YES on ballot props 2-4. We at DSA' Social Housing campaign @housethefuture.bsky.social support them to move affordable and social housing along at the city AND state levels.
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This OpEd is admittedly inadequate as an outline of anti-fascist federalism. (I've a much longer essay on this broader concept that I'm trying to place now.) There are myriad gaps and reasonable objections, but it points in the direction I think we need to go. 3/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart
By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdown
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This OpEd is admittedly inadequate as an outline of anti-fascist federalism. (I've a much longer essay on this broader concept that I'm trying to place now.) There are myriad gaps and reasonable objections, but it points in the direction I think we need to go. 3/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Trump administration is once again seeking to meddle with our streets to make buses slower, worsen congestion and pollute our air.
Here’s the threatening letter:
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Trump administration is once again seeking to meddle with our streets to make buses slower, worsen congestion and pollute our air.
The answer to this is nearly every other Italian that ever lived. I think the harder question is which Italian is *less* deserving. Mussolini? Nero?
name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus
October 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The answer to this is nearly every other Italian that ever lived. I think the harder question is which Italian is *less* deserving. Mussolini? Nero?
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The liberal zionist consensus is gone now. This is the chance for the Jewish anti-Zionist left to chart a new path for American Jews www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
The Zionist consensus among US Jews has collapsed. Something new is emerging | Shaul Magid
Two years after the 7 October massacre and the onset of Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, American Jewry has been profoundly transformed
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The liberal zionist consensus is gone now. This is the chance for the Jewish anti-Zionist left to chart a new path for American Jews www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
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🚨 The federal watchlisting center is quietly implementing NSPM-7 amid a 300% increase in domestic terrorism cases by the FBI
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Secretive Watchlisting Center Executing NSPM-7
“We’re expanding the watchlist,” FBI director says amid 300% increase in domestic terror cases.
www.kenklippenstein.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 The federal watchlisting center is quietly implementing NSPM-7 amid a 300% increase in domestic terrorism cases by the FBI
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/secretive-...
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News you can use: NYC ballot questions, explained www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b... via @thecity.nyc
Your Guide to NYC’s Ballot Questions for 2025
Voters will weigh in on housing reforms, a change to election years and an Olympic Sports Complex in upstate New York.
www.thecity.nyc
October 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
News you can use: NYC ballot questions, explained www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b... via @thecity.nyc
Moral actions are symmetric: what you do impacts others, but also reflects back onto yourself. LLMs and the pernicious tech oligarchs who force them onto us obviously deserve our scorn. But it’s good to remain cognizant of how our interactions—even with inanimate objects—condition our own behavior.
i don’t think it should be very controversial to think that LLMs are not conscious beings while simultaneously thinking that people who prompt them in hateful or abusive ways are likely hateful and abusive people and it is very strange to me that people actively choose either far end of this
October 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Moral actions are symmetric: what you do impacts others, but also reflects back onto yourself. LLMs and the pernicious tech oligarchs who force them onto us obviously deserve our scorn. But it’s good to remain cognizant of how our interactions—even with inanimate objects—condition our own behavior.
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this reactionary turn is one part disciplining labor for having the temerity to talk back and one part trying to arrest a perceived social reproduction crisis by disciplining elite institutions.
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
this reactionary turn is one part disciplining labor for having the temerity to talk back and one part trying to arrest a perceived social reproduction crisis by disciplining elite institutions.
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"Armed federal agents in military fatigues busted down their doors overnight, pulling men, women and children from their apartments, some of them naked, residents and witnesses said."
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October 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Armed federal agents in military fatigues busted down their doors overnight, pulling men, women and children from their apartments, some of them naked, residents and witnesses said."
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
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