Reposted by David Yassky
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I’ve been mulling this exact question. (And my lawyer training is telling me that when contract/statute/charter drafters think “ah, that’ll never happen,” it means that’s the important scenario to draft protections for.)
I’m not an NYC land-use politics guy, so question abt the NYC charter revisions for those who are:
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
a picture of a barn being built with the words get-er-done
Alt: a picture of a barn being built with the words get-er-done
media.tenor.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I’ve been mulling this exact question. (And my lawyer training is telling me that when contract/statute/charter drafters think “ah, that’ll never happen,” it means that’s the important scenario to draft protections for.)
Reposted by David Yassky
I’m not an NYC land-use politics guy, so question abt the NYC charter revisions for those who are:
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
a picture of a barn being built with the words get-er-done
Alt: a picture of a barn being built with the words get-er-done
media.tenor.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I’m not an NYC land-use politics guy, so question abt the NYC charter revisions for those who are:
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
Will these effectively disempower NIMBYs, or should I think abt these like I currently think abt Congressional delegation: fine w a moderately-normal mayor, but potentially disastrous w an extremist?
Feels like Putin and Prigozhin circa July 2023. (I mean probably not, since Musk seems smarter that Prigozhin was. Frightening that even the world’s richest person has to bow before the tyrant king.)
Trump on Elon Musk: "He had a bad spell. He had a bad period. He had a bad moment. It was a stupid moment in his life. Very stupid. But I like Elon and I suspect I'll always like him."
October 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Feels like Putin and Prigozhin circa July 2023. (I mean probably not, since Musk seems smarter that Prigozhin was. Frightening that even the world’s richest person has to bow before the tyrant king.)
When metaphors come to life
October 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
When metaphors come to life
Reposted by David Yassky
here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.
October 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.
Reposted by David Yassky
Murders per 100k residents:
* Houston 19.0
* Dallas 16.6
* San Antonio 15.9
* Ft. Worth 10.8
* NYC 4.6
* Houston 19.0
* Dallas 16.6
* San Antonio 15.9
* Ft. Worth 10.8
* NYC 4.6
October 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Murders per 100k residents:
* Houston 19.0
* Dallas 16.6
* San Antonio 15.9
* Ft. Worth 10.8
* NYC 4.6
* Houston 19.0
* Dallas 16.6
* San Antonio 15.9
* Ft. Worth 10.8
* NYC 4.6
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“The MAGA vision of the military class as amoral warriors dedicated to PT and demanding “respect” makes sense if MAGA views its principle strategic rivals not as foreign autocrats, but as American citizens who might try to displace MAGA from the seat of power.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
The “Department of War” Is Designed to Fight American Citizens
How to resolve the tension between "lethal war-fighting warriors" and "no more wars" isolationaism.
www.thebulwark.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“The MAGA vision of the military class as amoral warriors dedicated to PT and demanding “respect” makes sense if MAGA views its principle strategic rivals not as foreign autocrats, but as American citizens who might try to displace MAGA from the seat of power.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
It can be said that the first 8 paras are unlike any lede NYT readers will see for some time. They speak of some wisdom and much foolishness. They display a modicum of belief and considerable incredulity. They bring wry humor amidst despair. Bravo Matt Flegenheimer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/n...
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It can be said that the first 8 paras are unlike any lede NYT readers will see for some time. They speak of some wisdom and much foolishness. They display a modicum of belief and considerable incredulity. They bring wry humor amidst despair. Bravo Matt Flegenheimer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/n...
Neighborhood Wag Defaces Government Sign
September 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Neighborhood Wag Defaces Government Sign
Michael Boulos = Carlo Rizzi
August 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Michael Boulos = Carlo Rizzi
Reposted by David Yassky
Bluesky is dying cause not enough people are sharing one of the best videos ever made.
August 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Bluesky is dying cause not enough people are sharing one of the best videos ever made.
Lololololol
BARTIROMO: Give us some clarity on this meeting that reportedly happened about Epstein
VANCE: There was no meeting at my house
B: Was there a meeting at the WH?
V: We did meet at the WH but not at the time they said we were gonna meet and not about the subject they said we were gonna meet about
VANCE: There was no meeting at my house
B: Was there a meeting at the WH?
V: We did meet at the WH but not at the time they said we were gonna meet and not about the subject they said we were gonna meet about
August 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Lololololol
Thesis here is almost irrefutable and absolutely terrifying.
New Column: It sounds insane. It IS insane. But Trump seems to be serious about it. And what Dear Leader wants... newrepublic.com/article/1984... via @newrepublic.com
On Planet Earth, Obama Can’t Be Indicted. But We
Live on Planet Trump.
The attempted persecution of a former president is both a dangerous line to cross and an expression of this failed administration.
newrepublic.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thesis here is almost irrefutable and absolutely terrifying.
Instead of (or in addition to) making fun of Hawley, Dems should repeatedly move for vote on his bill, ie repeatedly force him and ideally other R Sens to vote against their leadership or show insincerity (to be clear, Hawley richly deserves ridicule, obvi) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/u...
Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for Just Two Weeks Ago
www.nytimes.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Instead of (or in addition to) making fun of Hawley, Dems should repeatedly move for vote on his bill, ie repeatedly force him and ideally other R Sens to vote against their leadership or show insincerity (to be clear, Hawley richly deserves ridicule, obvi) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/u...
Alarming
‼️ American group The Base has claimed responsibility for the murder of SBU colonel in Kyiv, — The Guardian.
In 2024, the EU Council announced the addition of American neo-Nazi group The Base to its terrorist list. Its leader, former FBI and Pentagon contractor, lives in Russia.
In 2024, the EU Council announced the addition of American neo-Nazi group The Base to its terrorist list. Its leader, former FBI and Pentagon contractor, lives in Russia.
July 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Alarming
Reposted by David Yassky
🛳️ Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be scrapped after years of stalled repairs and serious accidents, - Defence Blog
❗️If scrapped, Russia would be left without a carrier, widening the gap between its navy and those of NATO and China.
❗️If scrapped, Russia would be left without a carrier, widening the gap between its navy and those of NATO and China.
July 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🛳️ Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be scrapped after years of stalled repairs and serious accidents, - Defence Blog
❗️If scrapped, Russia would be left without a carrier, widening the gap between its navy and those of NATO and China.
❗️If scrapped, Russia would be left without a carrier, widening the gap between its navy and those of NATO and China.
Really important piece by one of the deepest, wisest thinkers about international finance www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o...
Opinion | The Dollar’s in Trouble, but Not for the Reason You Think
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Really important piece by one of the deepest, wisest thinkers about international finance www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o...
Reposted by David Yassky
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
June 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
House will come back with: carve out limited to Republican members and staff.
Holy Crap. Just straight up looting at this point. Or like was already looting. But just bringing in a semi to haul out the loot faster.
June 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
House will come back with: carve out limited to Republican members and staff.
Warm out here but still so great to see voters heading into the polls. Hope they choose @mayaforcouncil.bsky.social!
June 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Warm out here but still so great to see voters heading into the polls. Hope they choose @mayaforcouncil.bsky.social!
Most NYers vote the Dem candidate except for the 5 elections (1993-2009) when NYC elected the mayoral candidate on the R line. Not that Sliwa has a chance in general, but we should expect NYers to take the choice among Cuomo, Mamdani and Adams seriously.
So we are probably looking at a 4-way race:
Democratic nominee
Andrew Cuomo (if he loses) or WFP nominee (if Cuomo wins)
Curtis Sliwa
Eric Adams
But whoever wins the Democratic nomination will be the favorite in the general, because most New Yorkers are Democrats & vote for the Dem candidate.
Democratic nominee
Andrew Cuomo (if he loses) or WFP nominee (if Cuomo wins)
Curtis Sliwa
Eric Adams
But whoever wins the Democratic nomination will be the favorite in the general, because most New Yorkers are Democrats & vote for the Dem candidate.
June 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Most NYers vote the Dem candidate except for the 5 elections (1993-2009) when NYC elected the mayoral candidate on the R line. Not that Sliwa has a chance in general, but we should expect NYers to take the choice among Cuomo, Mamdani and Adams seriously.
Reposted by David Yassky
There is always a tweet.
June 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There is always a tweet.
Devastating account of incompetence, stupidity and arrogance on the part of Musk and DOGE
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Devastating account of incompetence, stupidity and arrogance on the part of Musk and DOGE
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
June 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/