Brendan Davey
@brendandavey.bsky.social
Recovering Alcohipster | CUNY-CCNY employee | @psc-cuny.org delegate | History (MA) | Militant Cyclist
Public History Blog: https://halfbakedhistory.substack.com/
Public History Blog: https://halfbakedhistory.substack.com/
I think I just lost IQ points from reading the description of this book...
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I think I just lost IQ points from reading the description of this book...
What ICE did to this family is abhorrent.
Also, given that the mayor plans to keep the current police commissioner once he is sworn in, she should probably instruct NYPD to stop being so friendly with ICE every time they're seen together.
They tried aiding them in Bensonhurst last night too...
Also, given that the mayor plans to keep the current police commissioner once he is sworn in, she should probably instruct NYPD to stop being so friendly with ICE every time they're seen together.
They tried aiding them in Bensonhurst last night too...
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What ICE did to this family is abhorrent.
Also, given that the mayor plans to keep the current police commissioner once he is sworn in, she should probably instruct NYPD to stop being so friendly with ICE every time they're seen together.
They tried aiding them in Bensonhurst last night too...
Also, given that the mayor plans to keep the current police commissioner once he is sworn in, she should probably instruct NYPD to stop being so friendly with ICE every time they're seen together.
They tried aiding them in Bensonhurst last night too...
There are going to be a lot of “police are quitting and not applying because they don’t want to work under a Mamdani administration!” articles.
Which will completely ignore the not insignificant amount of NYPD officers and candidates who just went to join the Secret Police instead.
Which will completely ignore the not insignificant amount of NYPD officers and candidates who just went to join the Secret Police instead.
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There are going to be a lot of “police are quitting and not applying because they don’t want to work under a Mamdani administration!” articles.
Which will completely ignore the not insignificant amount of NYPD officers and candidates who just went to join the Secret Police instead.
Which will completely ignore the not insignificant amount of NYPD officers and candidates who just went to join the Secret Police instead.
*Find the difference:
ICE NYPD
“They’re the same picture.”
ICE NYPD
“They’re the same picture.”
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
*Find the difference:
ICE NYPD
“They’re the same picture.”
ICE NYPD
“They’re the same picture.”
I mean... it's so easy to get a response out of him that it's almost funny.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I mean... it's so easy to get a response out of him that it's almost funny.
Pictured: Too many people sleep on New England's affinity for the densest, sloppiest, blue-collar "Italian" food one could possibly imagine.
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Pictured: Too many people sleep on New England's affinity for the densest, sloppiest, blue-collar "Italian" food one could possibly imagine.
“I am deeply ashamed…”
Um, no you fucking aren’t.
And they didn’t even take away his job! He just gets to “gracefully step back.”
Meanwhile 4 CUNY professors at Brooklyn College weren’t reinstated and we still don’t have a reason.
Academia is run like a goddamn joke.
Um, no you fucking aren’t.
And they didn’t even take away his job! He just gets to “gracefully step back.”
Meanwhile 4 CUNY professors at Brooklyn College weren’t reinstated and we still don’t have a reason.
Academia is run like a goddamn joke.
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“I am deeply ashamed…”
Um, no you fucking aren’t.
And they didn’t even take away his job! He just gets to “gracefully step back.”
Meanwhile 4 CUNY professors at Brooklyn College weren’t reinstated and we still don’t have a reason.
Academia is run like a goddamn joke.
Um, no you fucking aren’t.
And they didn’t even take away his job! He just gets to “gracefully step back.”
Meanwhile 4 CUNY professors at Brooklyn College weren’t reinstated and we still don’t have a reason.
Academia is run like a goddamn joke.
Raskin trying to steer this into something positive is fine, I guess. Although I really wish they wouldn't give her props, they can certainly highlight this outrageous falling-out without giving her any legitimacy in return.
This one makes me irrationally angry though:
This one makes me irrationally angry though:
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Raskin trying to steer this into something positive is fine, I guess. Although I really wish they wouldn't give her props, they can certainly highlight this outrageous falling-out without giving her any legitimacy in return.
This one makes me irrationally angry though:
This one makes me irrationally angry though:
I feel blessed by this very specific question.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I feel blessed by this very specific question.
Also this recurring idea that "Mamdani didn't support Chi Osse's bid before the election." The link is to an article from the Times a week ago that says the same thing but doesn't source it.
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Also this recurring idea that "Mamdani didn't support Chi Osse's bid before the election." The link is to an article from the Times a week ago that says the same thing but doesn't source it.
What I think of every time I see someone post the most idiotic "as a cyclist I think bike lanes are bad" takes on social media:
The Court Street bike lane is great. #urbanism
The Court Street bike lane is great. #urbanism
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What I think of every time I see someone post the most idiotic "as a cyclist I think bike lanes are bad" takes on social media:
The Court Street bike lane is great. #urbanism
The Court Street bike lane is great. #urbanism
Apparently, Elon Musk was also on 4chan all the way back in 2007.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Apparently, Elon Musk was also on 4chan all the way back in 2007.
A lot of North American cities would improve if they acted like Montreal did when Dollard-des-Ormeaux voted to leave 2004 and Montreal just said "cool bye."
I mean, I can think of at least ONE other example of where that would have satisfied everyone involved!
I mean, I can think of at least ONE other example of where that would have satisfied everyone involved!
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A lot of North American cities would improve if they acted like Montreal did when Dollard-des-Ormeaux voted to leave 2004 and Montreal just said "cool bye."
I mean, I can think of at least ONE other example of where that would have satisfied everyone involved!
I mean, I can think of at least ONE other example of where that would have satisfied everyone involved!
Why no, I have no reason to have an exceptionally strong opinion on matters like this:
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Why no, I have no reason to have an exceptionally strong opinion on matters like this:
Always be mindful of how the people who start petitions with noncontroversial headlines like "Save NYC Schools" get their information.
Many teachers, and CUNY professors who used to be teachers say great things about Jamaal Bowman, and they certainly know better than the Free Press or the Post.
Many teachers, and CUNY professors who used to be teachers say great things about Jamaal Bowman, and they certainly know better than the Free Press or the Post.
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Always be mindful of how the people who start petitions with noncontroversial headlines like "Save NYC Schools" get their information.
Many teachers, and CUNY professors who used to be teachers say great things about Jamaal Bowman, and they certainly know better than the Free Press or the Post.
Many teachers, and CUNY professors who used to be teachers say great things about Jamaal Bowman, and they certainly know better than the Free Press or the Post.
This one really says it all. They really can't operate outside the 1933 SPD German strategy of "Listen, let this Hitler dude do his thing because in 1934 we're REALLY going to show him how popular the whole 'National Socialism' thing is at the ballot box!" 🙅♂️
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This one really says it all. They really can't operate outside the 1933 SPD German strategy of "Listen, let this Hitler dude do his thing because in 1934 we're REALLY going to show him how popular the whole 'National Socialism' thing is at the ballot box!" 🙅♂️
Pretty damning evidence that regular non-profit donors don't want to give to orgs that heavily push with AI
The whole survey is interesting, as are Cherian Koshy's attempts to summarize donor's opinions as "conditionally optimistic" about being solicited by AI when much of the data says otherwise.
The whole survey is interesting, as are Cherian Koshy's attempts to summarize donor's opinions as "conditionally optimistic" about being solicited by AI when much of the data says otherwise.
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Pretty damning evidence that regular non-profit donors don't want to give to orgs that heavily push with AI
The whole survey is interesting, as are Cherian Koshy's attempts to summarize donor's opinions as "conditionally optimistic" about being solicited by AI when much of the data says otherwise.
The whole survey is interesting, as are Cherian Koshy's attempts to summarize donor's opinions as "conditionally optimistic" about being solicited by AI when much of the data says otherwise.
Nah. No more of this. If you live in New York Fucking City, you're not allowed to prioritize quiet and "suburban charm."
If you really want those things, then move. People who actually love the city for what it is can't afford to live here and want better transit access. #urbanism
If you really want those things, then move. People who actually love the city for what it is can't afford to live here and want better transit access. #urbanism
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Nah. No more of this. If you live in New York Fucking City, you're not allowed to prioritize quiet and "suburban charm."
If you really want those things, then move. People who actually love the city for what it is can't afford to live here and want better transit access. #urbanism
If you really want those things, then move. People who actually love the city for what it is can't afford to live here and want better transit access. #urbanism
The most incomprehensible thing to me is this mindset that A.C.A. Subsidies are their “best issue.”
Yes, the healthcare subsidies are important. But, the President’s party is kidnapping citizens, sending our taxes to Argentina, and they tore down half the White House… among countless other things.
Yes, the healthcare subsidies are important. But, the President’s party is kidnapping citizens, sending our taxes to Argentina, and they tore down half the White House… among countless other things.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The most incomprehensible thing to me is this mindset that A.C.A. Subsidies are their “best issue.”
Yes, the healthcare subsidies are important. But, the President’s party is kidnapping citizens, sending our taxes to Argentina, and they tore down half the White House… among countless other things.
Yes, the healthcare subsidies are important. But, the President’s party is kidnapping citizens, sending our taxes to Argentina, and they tore down half the White House… among countless other things.
All the wealthiest people in the world are actually morons.
To commemorate Elon Musk getting another $100 bajillion dollars, I remind everyone to recall when he tried to brag about his absolute shit-tier Elden Ring build that even a total FromSoftware noob could tell was bad.
To commemorate Elon Musk getting another $100 bajillion dollars, I remind everyone to recall when he tried to brag about his absolute shit-tier Elden Ring build that even a total FromSoftware noob could tell was bad.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
All the wealthiest people in the world are actually morons.
To commemorate Elon Musk getting another $100 bajillion dollars, I remind everyone to recall when he tried to brag about his absolute shit-tier Elden Ring build that even a total FromSoftware noob could tell was bad.
To commemorate Elon Musk getting another $100 bajillion dollars, I remind everyone to recall when he tried to brag about his absolute shit-tier Elden Ring build that even a total FromSoftware noob could tell was bad.
It's one reason why this photo made me so happy yesterday.
As a white guy, I don't need to be represented on a stage.
I just want results that make people's lives better. And, I don't really trust the people who have had it the easiest in life (most white men) to try to provide those results.
As a white guy, I don't need to be represented on a stage.
I just want results that make people's lives better. And, I don't really trust the people who have had it the easiest in life (most white men) to try to provide those results.
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's one reason why this photo made me so happy yesterday.
As a white guy, I don't need to be represented on a stage.
I just want results that make people's lives better. And, I don't really trust the people who have had it the easiest in life (most white men) to try to provide those results.
As a white guy, I don't need to be represented on a stage.
I just want results that make people's lives better. And, I don't really trust the people who have had it the easiest in life (most white men) to try to provide those results.
Being able to see Eric Adams' actual vote will never be unfunny to me.
Goodbye to what is likely the worst mayor this city has ever had. Which is saying a lot because we also had Jimmy Walker.
Goodbye to what is likely the worst mayor this city has ever had. Which is saying a lot because we also had Jimmy Walker.
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Being able to see Eric Adams' actual vote will never be unfunny to me.
Goodbye to what is likely the worst mayor this city has ever had. Which is saying a lot because we also had Jimmy Walker.
Goodbye to what is likely the worst mayor this city has ever had. Which is saying a lot because we also had Jimmy Walker.