Moses Gates
@mosesnyc.bsky.social
Professional New Yorker, Abandoned Observation Deck Aficionado, Old Dad
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Moral of this story is that squatting is legal… if you’re rich enough and famous enough — www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/n...
Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Moral of this story is that squatting is legal… if you’re rich enough and famous enough — www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/n...
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If I’m understanding these ppl correctly, all it takes to deter lethal and sexual violence is an almost-never-enforced $2.00 cover charge?
That seems like a far more efficient solution to crime than Musk’s Personal Robot Stalker.
That seems like a far more efficient solution to crime than Musk’s Personal Robot Stalker.
"The more-than-300 comments responding to that anonymous post are full of mothers looking for property in New Jersey or Florida, predicting that Mamdani’s promise to make buses free will lead criminals to rape and kill innocent passengers."
LMAO @ UES mommies crashing out
LMAO @ UES mommies crashing out
Upper East Side Moms Are Melting Down Over Mamdani
A 35,000-person Facebook group devolved into panic and infighting after the mayoral election.
www.thecut.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
If I’m understanding these ppl correctly, all it takes to deter lethal and sexual violence is an almost-never-enforced $2.00 cover charge?
That seems like a far more efficient solution to crime than Musk’s Personal Robot Stalker.
That seems like a far more efficient solution to crime than Musk’s Personal Robot Stalker.
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In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
Current line to get in the City Nerd book sale going on at Surrogates Court
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Current line to get in the City Nerd book sale going on at Surrogates Court
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I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
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Schumer had a chance to repudiate the gutter racism and Islamophobia of Cuomo's campaign and he just fucking didn't. And that is disqualifying. He should be ashamed and we the voters should make sure he feels that shame.
Reporter: Today is election day in New York City. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: Look, I voted. And I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City.
Schumer: Look, I voted. And I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City.
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Schumer had a chance to repudiate the gutter racism and Islamophobia of Cuomo's campaign and he just fucking didn't. And that is disqualifying. He should be ashamed and we the voters should make sure he feels that shame.
Also - this talk is all very rich considering it’s coming from people who kvetch for a living.
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Also - this talk is all very rich considering it’s coming from people who kvetch for a living.
Granted there are no real specifics but the model it seems like he’s proposing - decision-making and accountability remain with the Mayor, while other structures provide input and transparency - is a proven and effective good-governance model.
New York's mayors have long fought to keep a firm grip on America’s largest school system.
Zohran Mamdani wants to let go.
Zohran Mamdani wants to let go.
‘Confusion and chaos’: Mamdani pushes for less power over NYC schools
The Democratic nominee is planning to share authority over schools with parents and bodies like the school system’s governing panel.
www.politico.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Granted there are no real specifics but the model it seems like he’s proposing - decision-making and accountability remain with the Mayor, while other structures provide input and transparency - is a proven and effective good-governance model.
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It’s worth considering how an Andrew Cuomo mayoralty would objectively be a disaster and everybody knows it—especially his backers. But they don’t give a shit about the day after, only thwarting the rise of any potential alternative. A striking demonstration of the nihilism of the political centre.
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It’s worth considering how an Andrew Cuomo mayoralty would objectively be a disaster and everybody knows it—especially his backers. But they don’t give a shit about the day after, only thwarting the rise of any potential alternative. A striking demonstration of the nihilism of the political centre.
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“Low-density zoning and ULURP were not designed to protect tenants, they haven’t protected tenants in the past two decades, and they won’t protect tenants in the future. If we want [social housing], we need to build it — and we need to change the rules to make that possible.” Let’s go! Yes on 2-5!
Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.
You Can’t Have Social Housing Without Building Housing
Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.
jacobin.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“Low-density zoning and ULURP were not designed to protect tenants, they haven’t protected tenants in the past two decades, and they won’t protect tenants in the future. If we want [social housing], we need to build it — and we need to change the rules to make that possible.” Let’s go! Yes on 2-5!
These guys kind of had me going a little bit until the called Medicare for All, which polls at 60%+ approval, “unpopular” and gave away the game.
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
These guys kind of had me going a little bit until the called Medicare for All, which polls at 60%+ approval, “unpopular” and gave away the game.
Once again, I am re-upping my most rock-solid NYC prediction: that the BQE will fall down within my lifetime. gothamist.com/news/time-is...
Time is running out for Mayor Adams — and the broken-down BQE
City engineers have warned the steel rebar inside the concrete of the highway's triple-cantilever is corroded, putting the entirety of the over 70-year-old structure at risk of failure.
gothamist.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Once again, I am re-upping my most rock-solid NYC prediction: that the BQE will fall down within my lifetime. gothamist.com/news/time-is...
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My closing pitch to voters? “I will only live in this awful place if I rule over it”
October 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My closing pitch to voters? “I will only live in this awful place if I rule over it”
It’s so hilarious how they all obviously just watched that Wire episode
NEW -- The federal mortgage fraud investigation against Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff, one of Trump's chief political foes, has stalled, according to four people familiar with the investigation.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... by @ryanjreilly.com @kristenwelker.bsky.social
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... by @ryanjreilly.com @kristenwelker.bsky.social
The Adam Schiff criminal probe has stalled, sources say
After months of investigating, federal prosecutors in Maryland have not produced enough evidence to bring charges, according to four people familiar with the investigation.
www.nbcnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It’s so hilarious how they all obviously just watched that Wire episode
Just say “frightens me,” no need to bring the rest of us into your mishegas.
"Jews like me" -- you mean assholes? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/o...
Opinion | Why Mamdani Frightens Jews Like Me
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Just say “frightens me,” no need to bring the rest of us into your mishegas.
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“As the [Canal St.] operation carried on, agents were confronted with a spontaneous and growing crowd of counter-demonstrators, who heckled them to leave New York City and called them Nazis.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
Military-Style Sweep Hits NYC as Masked Federal Agents Arrest Canal Street Vendors
Spontaneous protests were met with an armored military vehicle and assault rifles in a crackdown that escalated the Trump administration’s focus on NYC.
www.thecity.nyc
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“As the [Canal St.] operation carried on, agents were confronted with a spontaneous and growing crowd of counter-demonstrators, who heckled them to leave New York City and called them Nazis.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
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he was also the mermaid parade king in 1999 (queen latifah was the queen)
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October 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Probably important for Democrats to understand that Jewish voters don't buy Trump's bullshit because we're not fucking idiots.
Commentary: A wide majority of Jewish Americans say President Trump is exploiting antisemitism in disingenuous fashion — that it’s a thinly veiled disguise to justify his assault on higher education, as revealed by a national survey.
Professors: Most Jewish Americans believe Donald Trump is exploiting antisemitism to assault universities
A wide majority of Jewish Americans say Trump is exploiting antisemitism in disingenuous fashion, as revealed by a national survey.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Probably important for Democrats to understand that Jewish voters don't buy Trump's bullshit because we're not fucking idiots.
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Some temporary good news on the housing front: the GOP and GOP-adjacent electeds' suit against the housing ballot proposals was quickly dismissed this afternoon.
As always, worth noting who is fighting the hardest against these and the methods they are resorting to.
As always, worth noting who is fighting the hardest against these and the methods they are resorting to.
Judge tosses lawsuit against housing ballot questions
A judge dismissed all counts of the petition filed by Republican lawmakers, who then vowed to appeal.
crainsnewyork.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Some temporary good news on the housing front: the GOP and GOP-adjacent electeds' suit against the housing ballot proposals was quickly dismissed this afternoon.
As always, worth noting who is fighting the hardest against these and the methods they are resorting to.
As always, worth noting who is fighting the hardest against these and the methods they are resorting to.
Come hear me talk about one of my three favorite things (the Paris Catacombs) tomorrow evening at Nerd Nite nyc.nerdnite.com
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October 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Come hear me talk about one of my three favorite things (the Paris Catacombs) tomorrow evening at Nerd Nite nyc.nerdnite.com
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Most American Jews are antisemitic, according to right wing gentiles who are constantly employing anti semitic dogwhistles www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Most American Jews are antisemitic, according to right wing gentiles who are constantly employing anti semitic dogwhistles www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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It's so funny that Mamdani is supported by *exponentially* more Jews in NYC than is this genocidal, Nazi-defending piece of shit:
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It's so funny that Mamdani is supported by *exponentially* more Jews in NYC than is this genocidal, Nazi-defending piece of shit:
For maaaaaybe another 5 years you will have your peak physical body, whatever you want to do with it if you haven’t by now, get going. You don’t want to be trying to run a marathon or climb Denali or…… other stuff for the first time at 50.
people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?
September 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
For maaaaaybe another 5 years you will have your peak physical body, whatever you want to do with it if you haven’t by now, get going. You don’t want to be trying to run a marathon or climb Denali or…… other stuff for the first time at 50.
Feel like we’re at the point where the MTA should be asking the Subway Takes guy for a licensing fee.
August 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Feel like we’re at the point where the MTA should be asking the Subway Takes guy for a licensing fee.
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Zohran Mamdani will never be to a "mainstream Jewish institution" because any institution that hosts Zohran will cease being "mainstream" in the judgment of the self-appointed guardians of the term. Funny how that works.
Greenblatt of the ADL is using a classic "no true Scotsman" fallacy here - if Mamdani speaks to Jews, they aren't real Jews by definition of speaking to Mamdani, hence there is no way for Mamdani to actually meet with Jews. The ADL gets to be the sole arbiter of Jewishness in the US.
August 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Zohran Mamdani will never be to a "mainstream Jewish institution" because any institution that hosts Zohran will cease being "mainstream" in the judgment of the self-appointed guardians of the term. Funny how that works.