L.V. Anderson
@lvanderson.bsky.social
Journalist, bike person, she/her. I used to be @LV_Anderson on Twitter. Opinions are mine, not my employer's.
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L.V. Anderson
@lvanderson.bsky.social
· Apr 17
A lot of great people are banging this drum already, but I will add my voice just in case anyone needs to hear it:
Ranking a mayoral candidate ANYWHERE on your NYC primary ballot is the same as voting for them.
Ranking a mayoral candidate ANYWHERE on your NYC primary ballot is the same as voting for them.
It's one apartment that a currently homeless single mother could afford, Michael. What could it cost? $2,300?
Grandma-killer says what? (This is deeply deranged and Mamdani got the apartment when he was making $47K)
August 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It's one apartment that a currently homeless single mother could afford, Michael. What could it cost? $2,300?
Feel free to drag me for being a prude or whatever, but "men getting laid" is pretty much the least urgent framing I can imagine
The left is completely silent on the subject of men getting laid - which, generally speaking, they are v.interested in doing and will continue to be interested in regardless of whether progressives want to talk about it. So the stage has been left entirely clear for the far-right.
August 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Feel free to drag me for being a prude or whatever, but "men getting laid" is pretty much the least urgent framing I can imagine
Considering how impossible this test felt when I was a kid, it's kind of a miracle I turned into an adult who enjoys exercise
President Trump will bring back the presidential fitness test, which pushed children to do 40 push-ups, 10 pull-ups and a 6.5-minute mile.
It was disbanded by the Obama administration in 2012.
It was disbanded by the Obama administration in 2012.
Trump to bring back presidential physical fitness test canceled by Obama
Trump plans to sign an executive order resurrecting the presidential fitness test, which for decades pushed America’s children to do 40 push-ups, 10 pull-ups and a 6.5-minute mile.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Considering how impossible this test felt when I was a kid, it's kind of a miracle I turned into an adult who enjoys exercise
I've been reflecting recently, as I often do, on the unrivaled comedic and musical perfection of The Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6C...
Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
YouTube video by thelonelyisland
www.youtube.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've been reflecting recently, as I often do, on the unrivaled comedic and musical perfection of The Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6C...
I don't understand why editors allow personal finance journalists to make up guys to get mad at, and then talk to so-called experts about guys they've made up to get mad at, instead of actually talking to the people they're ostensibly writing about.
![screenshot of text from nytimes.com: "When we think about expenses, we often focus on big-ticket items like our rent or mortgage, grocery bills and car and student loan payments, but smaller convenience costs can add up quickly. If you’re looking for ways to save, these minor expenses are a good place to start.
"Each month, review your spending by listing all expenses on a spreadsheet, said [redacted], the founder of [redacted], a New York media company focused on retirement planning. Track every expense: from daily coffee and takeout delivery fees to major monthly bills like rent or mortgage, insurance and utilities. Don’t overlook streaming subscriptions, cellphone plans, internet services or groceries. Include bills on automatic payment. 'When you see all the numbers on one page, it’s usually when something jumps out at you,' [redacted] said.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ld5rv76556ardshpk6par3na/bafkreihogkcxvoxh3adlgfolbb4mxkrjyciiwar25vxth4qwet2c5qjgk4@jpeg)
![screenshot of text from nytimes.com: "Carrying credit card debt, a student loan and an auto loan can overwhelm borrowers, leading them to make only the minimum monthly payment. Most consumers don’t realize that the minimum payment on a credit card barely covers the interest rate charges, [redacted] said, which on average currently range from 21.16 percent to 22.73 percent. 'If you keep paying the minimum, the chances are you’re never going to pay that balance off,' he said."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ld5rv76556ardshpk6par3na/bafkreicpjfpgrid7tdaueulfo6dejmfzmhcy2fw6io2yobnzzsjwz6z2py@jpeg)
July 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I don't understand why editors allow personal finance journalists to make up guys to get mad at, and then talk to so-called experts about guys they've made up to get mad at, instead of actually talking to the people they're ostensibly writing about.
I have now done both of @slate.com's new Pears game and am terrified it is going to become a new daily habit because it currently takes about three times as long as any of my other little word games slate.com/games/pears
July 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I have now done both of @slate.com's new Pears game and am terrified it is going to become a new daily habit because it currently takes about three times as long as any of my other little word games slate.com/games/pears
There are some replies saying "campaigns do this because it works" — in the sense of bringing in donations — but is it really working if it's negatively polarizing hundreds or thousands of recipients against the Democratic party for every recipient who chips in $5?
How do you stop the incessant political text messages? I never have donated by phone, never heard of many of the politicians and campaigns I get texts from, often several a day. I now report them as spam but that doesn't seem to help any more than texting stop.
July 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
There are some replies saying "campaigns do this because it works" — in the sense of bringing in donations — but is it really working if it's negatively polarizing hundreds or thousands of recipients against the Democratic party for every recipient who chips in $5?
I highly recommend every word of this wildly sensible commentary.
Today's newsletter: The Wall Street Journal says ChatGPT had a "stunning moment of self reflection." NBC says Grok "issued an apology." This lazy language isn't just bad writing — it's helping tech companies dodge responsibility for real harm. www.readtpa.com/p/stop-prete...
Stop Pretending Chatbots Have Feelings: Media's Dangerous AI Anthropomorphism Problem
When AI causes harm, headlines blame the bot instead of the billion-dollar companies that built them. This anthropomorphic coverage is tech journalism at its worst.
www.readtpa.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I highly recommend every word of this wildly sensible commentary.
I reflexively placed my hand over my mouth when I found out what the Uncrustaburger is
i love fusion cuisine (new foods at the minnesota state fair dropped)
July 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I reflexively placed my hand over my mouth when I found out what the Uncrustaburger is
I have a free culture story idea for someone, which is to find out how the baby-wearing company Lalabu (heavily advertised to new parents on Instagram) feels about Labubu
July 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I have a free culture story idea for someone, which is to find out how the baby-wearing company Lalabu (heavily advertised to new parents on Instagram) feels about Labubu
In 7th grade, Zohran Mamdani "successfully straddled the two social groups at the school, the more jock types and the freaks" slate.com/life/2025/07...
I Went to Middle School With Zohran Mamdani. He Turned Our Election Upside Down Then Too.
In this game, seventh graders weren’t supposed to play candidates. Guess which seventh grader figured out a way?
slate.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In 7th grade, Zohran Mamdani "successfully straddled the two social groups at the school, the more jock types and the freaks" slate.com/life/2025/07...
My reaction to this PR pitch email is the world's heartiest "no thank you!"
June 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My reaction to this PR pitch email is the world's heartiest "no thank you!"
Imagine being so entitled and caring so little about democratic principles that you think you get to personally pick who's on the ballot to lead a jurisdiction of 8.5 million people nypost.com/2025/06/25/b...
Exclusive | Bill Ackman to back NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection bid after Cuomo’s primary defeat: source
A friend of the 59-year-old, whose net worth is estimated to be just over $9 billion according to Forbes, said Ackman wants Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo to stand aside.
nypost.com
June 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Imagine being so entitled and caring so little about democratic principles that you think you get to personally pick who's on the ballot to lead a jurisdiction of 8.5 million people nypost.com/2025/06/25/b...
I cannot believe he kept his shirt buttoned and his tie tied the whole time
On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
June 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I cannot believe he kept his shirt buttoned and his tie tied the whole time
"I feel like all of this attention around Cuomo has missed the fact that this field includes accomplished public servants who have no corruption among them in their background, except for Andrew Cuomo." nymag.com/intelligence...
Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed
The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.
nymag.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"I feel like all of this attention around Cuomo has missed the fact that this field includes accomplished public servants who have no corruption among them in their background, except for Andrew Cuomo." nymag.com/intelligence...
@vtdiggerguild.bsky.social is asking readers and supporters of local news to send letters to VTDigger management in support of their bargaining efforts. It takes 2 minutes!
If you're passionate about our journalism, tell VTDigger's leadership! actionnetwork.org/letters/fair...
June 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@vtdiggerguild.bsky.social is asking readers and supporters of local news to send letters to VTDigger management in support of their bargaining efforts. It takes 2 minutes!
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Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime
Last night I dreamed about a James Bond movie in which Sutton Foster played the main love interest, which I honestly think is not a bad idea
May 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime
Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime
Last night I dreamed about a James Bond movie in which Sutton Foster played the main love interest, which I honestly think is not a bad idea
May 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime
Last night I dreamed about a James Bond movie in which Sutton Foster played the main love interest, which I honestly think is not a bad idea
May 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last night I dreamed about a James Bond movie in which Sutton Foster played the main love interest, which I honestly think is not a bad idea
This is a ridiculous policy and particularly hypocritical coming from the people who manage @propublica.org!
1/4 UPDATE: This week, @propublica.org management informed a third bargaining unit member that they will be placed on a performance improvement plan and denied steward representation at the meeting where it is discussed. Our full statement 👇
May 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is a ridiculous policy and particularly hypocritical coming from the people who manage @propublica.org!
Your honor, the chicken was asking for it www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/c...
Trump Officials Ask Court to End Protections for a Strutting, Showy Bird
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Your honor, the chicken was asking for it www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/c...
I am thrilled and bewildered that the story I wrote for @grist.org and @slate.com last year about "beanless coffee" has been nominated for a James Beard Media Award! grist.org/food/beanles...
May 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I am thrilled and bewildered that the story I wrote for @grist.org and @slate.com last year about "beanless coffee" has been nominated for a James Beard Media Award! grist.org/food/beanles...
Watching the NBA Playoffs after ignoring the entire regular season, as is my wont, feels like coming back to high school in the fall and catching up on all the gossip that happened over the summer. Wait, Russell Westbrook hooked up with the Nuggets? Jimmy Butler is going out with the Warriors now?!
May 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Watching the NBA Playoffs after ignoring the entire regular season, as is my wont, feels like coming back to high school in the fall and catching up on all the gossip that happened over the summer. Wait, Russell Westbrook hooked up with the Nuggets? Jimmy Butler is going out with the Warriors now?!
This newsstand ad is my Rosetta Stone
May 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This newsstand ad is my Rosetta Stone
Pretty ridiculous for @propublica.org of all places to resist basic union protections like just cause and Weingarten rights. Solidarity with @propublicaguild.bsky.social!
Today, we issued a letter — signed by 70% of our unit — to @sengelberg.bsky.social and @robinsparkman.bsky.social asking them to uphold ProPublica’s values of fairness, transparency and accountability at the bargaining table.
May 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pretty ridiculous for @propublica.org of all places to resist basic union protections like just cause and Weingarten rights. Solidarity with @propublicaguild.bsky.social!