Meryl LaBorde
@meryllaborde.bsky.social
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If you like this change to the street, please let Brooklyn CB6 know by emailing info@bkcb6.org
I'm on the board and we're already getting some cranky emails. The folks who are using this and benefit from it don't know they have to stand up for good things, so help us stand up for good things.
I'm on the board and we're already getting some cranky emails. The folks who are using this and benefit from it don't know they have to stand up for good things, so help us stand up for good things.
October 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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*ydanis taps mic* we cancel more bike and bus projects in NYC than any other agency in North America.
Even after a successful round of outreach that saw every single elected official and all three community boards in the neighborhood support the proposal, the whole busway project is now in limbo.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/03/a...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/03/a...
Anti-Miracle On 34th Street: Adams Administration Pauses Work On 34th Street Busway - Streetsblog New York City
The highly-anticipated 34th Street busway may not happen under Mayor Adams after all, sources said.
nyc.streetsblog.org
July 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
*ydanis taps mic* we cancel more bike and bus projects in NYC than any other agency in North America.
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fuck every single person who voted for this monstrosity
if any of you still have any sort of conscience left it should eat at you for the rest of your lives
kicking millions of people off of health insurance to fund the american gestapo
if any of you still have any sort of conscience left it should eat at you for the rest of your lives
kicking millions of people off of health insurance to fund the american gestapo
🚨🚨 NEW: House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump's desk
Final House vote is 218-214, with TWO Rs voting no (Massie & Fitzpatrick).
Senate passed it 51-50.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Final House vote is 218-214, with TWO Rs voting no (Massie & Fitzpatrick).
Senate passed it 51-50.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump's desk
The Republican package would slash taxes, boost spending on immigration and the military, and impose steep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and clean energy funding.
www.nbcnews.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
fuck every single person who voted for this monstrosity
if any of you still have any sort of conscience left it should eat at you for the rest of your lives
kicking millions of people off of health insurance to fund the american gestapo
if any of you still have any sort of conscience left it should eat at you for the rest of your lives
kicking millions of people off of health insurance to fund the american gestapo
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After a deadly weekend of three car crash deaths, today we're in court fighting Mayor Adams' attempt to rip up safety improvements on Bedford.
The Department of Transportation warns: “The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor.”
The Department of Transportation warns: “The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor.”
July 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
After a deadly weekend of three car crash deaths, today we're in court fighting Mayor Adams' attempt to rip up safety improvements on Bedford.
The Department of Transportation warns: “The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor.”
The Department of Transportation warns: “The City risks legal liability for knowingly reducing safety on a Vision Zero priority corridor.”
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Don't rank Cuomo.
Well, it’s not like we closed down two perfectly good nuclear reactors for no good reason with no good plan to replace the generation
June 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Don't rank Cuomo.
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“Mr. Clinton said he was drawn to Mr. Cuomo because ‘We’re both sexual harassers who live in Westchester.’”
Former President Bill Clinton is endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his former HUD secretary, as the Democratic establishment tries to attempt to ensure Zohran Mamdani does not win the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/n...
Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“Mr. Clinton said he was drawn to Mr. Cuomo because ‘We’re both sexual harassers who live in Westchester.’”
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Keep spreading the word:
Don't rank Cuomo.
Don't rank Cuomo.
Hearing from sources that a new NYC mayoral race poll is about to drop showing Zohran Mamdani clinching the No. 1 spot from Andrew Cuomo for the first time.
June 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Keep spreading the word:
Don't rank Cuomo.
Don't rank Cuomo.
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Because @shahanafrombk.bsky.social is standing up for workers and fighting for things like paid sick leave, Uber is backing her opponent with over $129,000 in mail and digital ad spending. If you live in District 39 in Brooklyn, please vote for Shahana Hanif. Let's keep big money out of politics.
‘Money vs. democracy’: Hanif and supporters accuse Uber of election interference • Brooklyn Paper
Rideshare drivers, delivery workers, labor activists and local Democrats rallied May 28 in Kensington with City Council Member Shahana Hanif, who accused Uber
www.brooklynpaper.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Because @shahanafrombk.bsky.social is standing up for workers and fighting for things like paid sick leave, Uber is backing her opponent with over $129,000 in mail and digital ad spending. If you live in District 39 in Brooklyn, please vote for Shahana Hanif. Let's keep big money out of politics.
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WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT is unironically one of the best popular narratives about the way privatization of public services destroys local community
May 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT is unironically one of the best popular narratives about the way privatization of public services destroys local community
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The city will this weekend finally open a new pedestrian path this weekend after delays
Earlier story:
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/14/m...
Earlier story:
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/14/m...
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The city will this weekend finally open a new pedestrian path this weekend after delays
Earlier story:
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/14/m...
Earlier story:
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/14/m...
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Andrew Cuomo won’t talk to the families of nursing home victims.
He won’t ride the subway or take a bus.
He spends most of each week in hiding.
But he will *beg* for a meeting with a 94-year-old right-wing Australian billionaire.
He won’t ride the subway or take a bus.
He spends most of each week in hiding.
But he will *beg* for a meeting with a 94-year-old right-wing Australian billionaire.
April 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Andrew Cuomo won’t talk to the families of nursing home victims.
He won’t ride the subway or take a bus.
He spends most of each week in hiding.
But he will *beg* for a meeting with a 94-year-old right-wing Australian billionaire.
He won’t ride the subway or take a bus.
He spends most of each week in hiding.
But he will *beg* for a meeting with a 94-year-old right-wing Australian billionaire.
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Remember all these suspended projects next time someone in city govt says “vision zero”
The Adams admin puts another long-awaited street safety upgrade on ice after business groups made a stink about it. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/04/07/d...
DOT Stalls Brooklyn's Third Ave. Bike Lanes After Biz Pushback - Streetsblog New York City
The agency says it needs to do – wait for it – "additional outreach," which is City Hall's kiss of death.
nyc.streetsblog.org
April 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Remember all these suspended projects next time someone in city govt says “vision zero”
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the main thing I've never understood about politics is the misplaced loyalty. did you know that if a person you voted for does something dumb or bad, you can simply opt not to defend them? it is very easy.
be mercurial, like a cat who hasn't been fed in 20 min. make these people earn your love
be mercurial, like a cat who hasn't been fed in 20 min. make these people earn your love
April 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
the main thing I've never understood about politics is the misplaced loyalty. did you know that if a person you voted for does something dumb or bad, you can simply opt not to defend them? it is very easy.
be mercurial, like a cat who hasn't been fed in 20 min. make these people earn your love
be mercurial, like a cat who hasn't been fed in 20 min. make these people earn your love
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🚨🚨Calling all North Carolina voters!! Here is a list of every voter that Jefferson Griffin is trying to disenfranchise, please if you are a NC voter check to see if your name is on here, you have 15 days to cure your ballot to make sure your vote counts. thegriffinlist.com/assets/griff...
thegriffinlist.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚨🚨Calling all North Carolina voters!! Here is a list of every voter that Jefferson Griffin is trying to disenfranchise, please if you are a NC voter check to see if your name is on here, you have 15 days to cure your ballot to make sure your vote counts. thegriffinlist.com/assets/griff...
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I blame things on shadowy capitalists from the Isle of Sodor.
April 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I blame things on shadowy capitalists from the Isle of Sodor.
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We now need the House to act on this. You need to call your Rep, ESPECIALLY if they're GOP. Don't tell me it won't do any good. Don't concede the fight in advance. Just fucjin call their office and leave a quick voice mail saying you want the tariffs gone.
🚨 51-48, Senate PASSES a measure to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
April 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We now need the House to act on this. You need to call your Rep, ESPECIALLY if they're GOP. Don't tell me it won't do any good. Don't concede the fight in advance. Just fucjin call their office and leave a quick voice mail saying you want the tariffs gone.
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The great part about calling for tangible bills to pass is Adrienne Adams has no response. She can call Intro 909 up for a vote any date.
How’s this, @kimkelly.bsky.social:
When I’m Mayor, we’ll pass the Secure Jobs Act (sponsored by @tiffanycaban.bsky.social) to end “at-will employment” and give all workers in NYC “just cause employment” protections, so they can’t be fired without a good reason.
When I’m Mayor, we’ll pass the Secure Jobs Act (sponsored by @tiffanycaban.bsky.social) to end “at-will employment” and give all workers in NYC “just cause employment” protections, so they can’t be fired without a good reason.
I appreciate the unions who promised to fight back against Trump’s attack on workers, but we need concrete plans. What does “fighting back” mean here?
Lawsuits don’t work. Protests only go so far. A general strike would require an enormous amount of organizing.
What are we gonna DO to stop this?
Lawsuits don’t work. Protests only go so far. A general strike would require an enormous amount of organizing.
What are we gonna DO to stop this?
March 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The great part about calling for tangible bills to pass is Adrienne Adams has no response. She can call Intro 909 up for a vote any date.
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I'm a premium subscriber.
Chancleta is starting a podcast, but instead of blandly agreeing with far-right influencers he will pretend to want them to pet his belly and will then bite them
March 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I'm a premium subscriber.
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Yes the sex pest stuff. Yes the nursing home deaths. Yes the sloppy nonstop venality. But I cannot get past this. The up-yours brazen incompetence on core government administration www.politico.com/states/new-y...
Cuomo distances himself from the state-run MTA
Cuomo's stance also represents a stark departure from his embrace of the system just a few months back.
www.politico.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Yes the sex pest stuff. Yes the nursing home deaths. Yes the sloppy nonstop venality. But I cannot get past this. The up-yours brazen incompetence on core government administration www.politico.com/states/new-y...
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Reminder that the excellent book "When Driving is Not an Option" by @nondriver.bsky.social is on sale until tonight at a major discount. Don't miss out! islandpress.org/best-selling...
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March 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Reminder that the excellent book "When Driving is Not an Option" by @nondriver.bsky.social is on sale until tonight at a major discount. Don't miss out! islandpress.org/best-selling...
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"move away from the dominance of small dollar donations" ie ignore the actual base of the party for the suits and donors, everyone should call their Dems demanding the names of whoever wrote this and when those party resignations will be released to the public
March 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"move away from the dominance of small dollar donations" ie ignore the actual base of the party for the suits and donors, everyone should call their Dems demanding the names of whoever wrote this and when those party resignations will be released to the public
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Cuomo killed a lot of people's grandparents and then covered it up.
In recalling all the abusive behavior, please don't sleep on the fact that Cuomo was ALSO corrupt, dishonest and bad at his job!
March 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Cuomo killed a lot of people's grandparents and then covered it up.
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Indivisible or somebody has to hold town halls in absentia, don't let them just ditch this
NEW — House Republicans are putting the brakes on town halls after blowback over the Trump administration's cuts.
One GOP aide said House Republican leaders are urging lawmakers to stop engaging in them altogether.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
One GOP aide said House Republican leaders are urging lawmakers to stop engaging in them altogether.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
A number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.
www.nbcnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Indivisible or somebody has to hold town halls in absentia, don't let them just ditch this
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Very Serious People:: The military is entirely on Trump's side, they can't wait to crush the country beneath his heel, it's going to be marital law--
The actual military:
The actual military:
You GUYYYYSSSSSSS
The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB
The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB
2025 Governors Ball US Army - "Do You Hear the People Sing" BRILLIANT TRUMP TROLLING!
YouTube video by Anti Trump
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February 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Very Serious People:: The military is entirely on Trump's side, they can't wait to crush the country beneath his heel, it's going to be marital law--
The actual military:
The actual military: