David Gordon
@davidgordon.bsky.social
Just a guy living in NYC trying to read takes and get more housing built. @davidagordon9 on Twitter from where I seek refuge.
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This is also why I'm a bear on Vance '28 - this is an elemental power, you can't just transfer it to a guy who hasn't been famous for 50 years.
February 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is also why I'm a bear on Vance '28 - this is an elemental power, you can't just transfer it to a guy who hasn't been famous for 50 years.
One thing that’s clear to me is that unlike Trump after the first term, there’s very little protecting Elon from prosecution after this term. He’s not the President and it’s clear there’s very little documentation that would give him legal backup.
Fire Elon Musk.
Use every legislative, judicial, and public pressure tactic at our disposal until we get it done.
Use every legislative, judicial, and public pressure tactic at our disposal until we get it done.
February 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
One thing that’s clear to me is that unlike Trump after the first term, there’s very little protecting Elon from prosecution after this term. He’s not the President and it’s clear there’s very little documentation that would give him legal backup.
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
If John Thune and Mike Johnson wanted to they could pass a law today ending a President’s ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and ending this stupid trade war.
February 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If John Thune and Mike Johnson wanted to they could pass a law today ending a President’s ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and ending this stupid trade war.
See this is good shit.
Chuck Schumer is tomato-posting IRL, talking about tariffs at a Park Slope grocery store (via my source in frozen foods)
February 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
See this is good shit.
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this is another example of aping tyranny in an attempt to produce it. the reason you provide privileged access to media which is equivocal on your regime is to ensure that they receive your press releases first. if you do not have them onside then they will receive leaks.
NBC News is being kicked out of its space in the Pentagon and replaced by OANN.
February 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
this is another example of aping tyranny in an attempt to produce it. the reason you provide privileged access to media which is equivocal on your regime is to ensure that they receive your press releases first. if you do not have them onside then they will receive leaks.
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
If tariffs raise prices as they almost certainly will, the goodwill for Trump will sour very fast. All of the sudden all the corruption will become much more politically damaging.
January 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If tariffs raise prices as they almost certainly will, the goodwill for Trump will sour very fast. All of the sudden all the corruption will become much more politically damaging.
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Every day, we get more evidence that congestion pricing is making car trips faster in Manhattan, making bus travel more reliable, and increasing the use & load factor of our mass transit system. Cannot think of a recent policy that has been so *immediately* successful. www.fox5ny.com/news/has-nyc...
Has NYC congestion pricing worked? MTA releases dramatic new traffic volume numbers
Quicker trips, fewer traffic jams, and shifts in commuting patterns are becoming more apparent. Here's what MTA officials are saying since congestion pricing has been implemented:
www.fox5ny.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Every day, we get more evidence that congestion pricing is making car trips faster in Manhattan, making bus travel more reliable, and increasing the use & load factor of our mass transit system. Cannot think of a recent policy that has been so *immediately* successful. www.fox5ny.com/news/has-nyc...
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It's been 3 weeks since Congestion Relief Zone tolling went into effect, and the program is working!
We're seeing traffic move quicker into and within Manhattan, which benefits all New Yorkers—drivers, bus riders, emergency vehicle operators, pedestrians, and more.
We're seeing traffic move quicker into and within Manhattan, which benefits all New Yorkers—drivers, bus riders, emergency vehicle operators, pedestrians, and more.
January 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's been 3 weeks since Congestion Relief Zone tolling went into effect, and the program is working!
We're seeing traffic move quicker into and within Manhattan, which benefits all New Yorkers—drivers, bus riders, emergency vehicle operators, pedestrians, and more.
We're seeing traffic move quicker into and within Manhattan, which benefits all New Yorkers—drivers, bus riders, emergency vehicle operators, pedestrians, and more.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Because of all of you who raised your voices and concerns, Trump backed down. Just because the decision has been reversed doesn’t mean the damage hasn’t been done or the threats to people is over. Let’s keep the energy up and make sure the American people are paying attention.
January 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Because of all of you who raised your voices and concerns, Trump backed down. Just because the decision has been reversed doesn’t mean the damage hasn’t been done or the threats to people is over. Let’s keep the energy up and make sure the American people are paying attention.
The OMB recision is a good sign. Not only is it obviously the right thing to do but it’s put the admin on their heels and it’s our job to keep them there.
January 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The OMB recision is a good sign. Not only is it obviously the right thing to do but it’s put the admin on their heels and it’s our job to keep them there.
Just because there weren't half a million people marching on the mall like in 2017 doesn't mean people aren't pissed off. People need to take a few months before deciding the resistance is decimated.
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE FLIPPED IOWA'S #SD35:
Mike Zimmer (D)- 51.8%
Katie Whittington (R)- 48.2%
THIS WAS A TRUMP+21 DISTRICT!
Mike Zimmer (D)- 51.8%
Katie Whittington (R)- 48.2%
THIS WAS A TRUMP+21 DISTRICT!
January 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Just because there weren't half a million people marching on the mall like in 2017 doesn't mean people aren't pissed off. People need to take a few months before deciding the resistance is decimated.
People should honestly be more considerate about their posts to determine if they are in fact galvanizing or if they are demoralizing. It’s really important.
I do not think a lot of well meaning but non-lawyer dyed blue liberals and progressives have been well served by the messaging on this ruling — and more broadly, by some accounts on here and Twitter in general. Not only is not true, but it’s also not galvanizing and causes people to just give up.
I'm getting tired of "well the supreme court said he was a king" arguments. that decision was terrible, but it was limited to a very specific set of circumstances (criminal charges for crimes committed while in office). it wasn't carte blanche to just abrogate the entire constitution.
January 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
People should honestly be more considerate about their posts to determine if they are in fact galvanizing or if they are demoralizing. It’s really important.
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I do not think a lot of well meaning but non-lawyer dyed blue liberals and progressives have been well served by the messaging on this ruling — and more broadly, by some accounts on here and Twitter in general. Not only is not true, but it’s also not galvanizing and causes people to just give up.
I'm getting tired of "well the supreme court said he was a king" arguments. that decision was terrible, but it was limited to a very specific set of circumstances (criminal charges for crimes committed while in office). it wasn't carte blanche to just abrogate the entire constitution.
January 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I do not think a lot of well meaning but non-lawyer dyed blue liberals and progressives have been well served by the messaging on this ruling — and more broadly, by some accounts on here and Twitter in general. Not only is not true, but it’s also not galvanizing and causes people to just give up.
I can tell you that dissecting the urgency or lack there of Chuck Schumer’s tweets is a waste of time. Like they aren’t that important.
January 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I can tell you that dissecting the urgency or lack there of Chuck Schumer’s tweets is a waste of time. Like they aren’t that important.
It’s been a week so this feels really destabilizing but that destabilization will work in both directions. The effects are brutally cruel to the people of this country but the destabilization will destroy all political capital this admin has.
January 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s been a week so this feels really destabilizing but that destabilization will work in both directions. The effects are brutally cruel to the people of this country but the destabilization will destroy all political capital this admin has.
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NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
Illinois shut out of Medicaid after Trump administration halts federal grants and loans chicago.suntimes.com/politics/don...
Illinois shut out of Medicaid after Trump administration halts federal grants and loans
The Trump administration's federal freeze has shut Illinois out of Medicaid, according to Gov. JB. Pritzker's office. The government-funded health insurance program covered about 3.9 million people in...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
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The Trump Chaos Cuts are threatening the safety and well being of Americans everywhere—from our children and elderly, to police and veterans. The administration needs to provide answers now.
January 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Trump Chaos Cuts are threatening the safety and well being of Americans everywhere—from our children and elderly, to police and veterans. The administration needs to provide answers now.
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Sick of the Dodgers Signing all the Free Agents? Well, Get Off Your Butt and Do Something About It.
Sick of the Dodgers Signing all the Free Agents? Well, Get Off Your Butt and Do Something About It.
I kept putting off writing about a salary cap because it’s a stupid idea.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sick of the Dodgers Signing all the Free Agents? Well, Get Off Your Butt and Do Something About It.
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Not to get all "parenthood changes your whole perspective," but I do think becoming a dad has made me even less tolerant of Bluesky's doomer brigade. I'm completely uninterested in having depressive strangers lecture me about how my daughter's future is written and there's nothing we can do.
January 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Not to get all "parenthood changes your whole perspective," but I do think becoming a dad has made me even less tolerant of Bluesky's doomer brigade. I'm completely uninterested in having depressive strangers lecture me about how my daughter's future is written and there's nothing we can do.
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"queer and trans people were here before donald trump and will continue to be here after he's dead. whether or not you want us to exist is secondary to the simple fact that we do. the sun does not care if you sign an executive order telling it to stop rising every morning. It just continues to rise"
January 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"queer and trans people were here before donald trump and will continue to be here after he's dead. whether or not you want us to exist is secondary to the simple fact that we do. the sun does not care if you sign an executive order telling it to stop rising every morning. It just continues to rise"
For all the Dodgers are ruining baseball takes, I feel like it’s underrated how in addition to being cheap a lot of other teams are just dumb.
Obligatory: I can't believe the Dodgers are the only team that can put deferred money into contracts
January 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
For all the Dodgers are ruining baseball takes, I feel like it’s underrated how in addition to being cheap a lot of other teams are just dumb.
The next four years is going to require a lot of discipline to stay appropriately outraged at the meanness, policy illiteracy and general disrespect for American bureaucracy. But I’m not engaging in despondency.
January 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The next four years is going to require a lot of discipline to stay appropriately outraged at the meanness, policy illiteracy and general disrespect for American bureaucracy. But I’m not engaging in despondency.