Roshan Abraham
@roshanabraham.bsky.social
freelance writer | journalist covering tenant movements & the housing crisis | bylines at The Guardian, The New York Times, The Baffler, The Verge, Slate etc I formerly @motherboard
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when the democrats have even lost the centrists
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
when the democrats have even lost the centrists
I saw no south asians for cuomo near this sign that said south asians for cuomo in jackson heights
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I saw no south asians for cuomo near this sign that said south asians for cuomo in jackson heights
NYC! Come see me in conversation with the brilliant Myriam Gurba @lesbrains.bsky.social to celebrate her magical new book, Poppy State! October 23rd @ 7pm @ McNally Jackson Seaport, 4 Fulton Street
October 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NYC! Come see me in conversation with the brilliant Myriam Gurba @lesbrains.bsky.social to celebrate her magical new book, Poppy State! October 23rd @ 7pm @ McNally Jackson Seaport, 4 Fulton Street
I think it is safe to say that NYC is in a recession even if the rest of the country is not technically in one yet
August 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I think it is safe to say that NYC is in a recession even if the rest of the country is not technically in one yet
Today at 12 ET! I'm moderating a conversation about funding journalism in dark times, register here! bit.ly/FundingUnder...
August 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Today at 12 ET! I'm moderating a conversation about funding journalism in dark times, register here! bit.ly/FundingUnder...
logged onto youtube and saw this thumbnail for a NY1 promo
July 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
logged onto youtube and saw this thumbnail for a NY1 promo
Far from a radical suggestion, it now seems likely that states like new york will have to raise taxes on the wealthy in excess of Mamdani's suggested 2% just to return us to the status quo of last week
July 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Far from a radical suggestion, it now seems likely that states like new york will have to raise taxes on the wealthy in excess of Mamdani's suggested 2% just to return us to the status quo of last week
Not me getting this text immediately
July 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Not me getting this text immediately
Tenants were hoping last weeks primary would send a message to the RGB, but they still raised rents 3% on 1 year leases
July 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Tenants were hoping last weeks primary would send a message to the RGB, but they still raised rents 3% on 1 year leases
Deciding factor was this fuchka truck endorsement
June 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Deciding factor was this fuchka truck endorsement
The LA city attorney has announced 14 people have been charged in relation to protests this week. Many of the charges appear to be for petty theft. She has now charged more people in these protests than she has charged landlords for rent gouging after January's fires
June 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The LA city attorney has announced 14 people have been charged in relation to protests this week. Many of the charges appear to be for petty theft. She has now charged more people in these protests than she has charged landlords for rent gouging after January's fires
Im taking a break from instagram but I need somewhere to post pictures of my tomato plant
June 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Im taking a break from instagram but I need somewhere to post pictures of my tomato plant
I also viewed HUD's new homeless grants contracts that have anti-trans requirements tacked onto them. It has already spurred a lawsuit from several cities, who say HUD can't unilaterally change grant requirements
May 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I also viewed HUD's new homeless grants contracts that have anti-trans requirements tacked onto them. It has already spurred a lawsuit from several cities, who say HUD can't unilaterally change grant requirements
i really don't see how it's strategic to endorse Adrienne Adams or Brad Lander at this point when both are polling in the single digits
April 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
i really don't see how it's strategic to endorse Adrienne Adams or Brad Lander at this point when both are polling in the single digits
apparently the MTA ordered bespoke wooden benches handcrafted by monks & has a personal preference to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
March 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
apparently the MTA ordered bespoke wooden benches handcrafted by monks & has a personal preference to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
look. i never liked this guy
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
look. i never liked this guy
adding to the list of reasons someone can get rejected for an apartment in nyc: "too desperate" apparently
March 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
adding to the list of reasons someone can get rejected for an apartment in nyc: "too desperate" apparently
it can not be stressed enough that the word terrorist has no definition under international law, no consistent application across countries or even within US foreign policy and its most frequent and colloquial use is as a racial slur against Arabs and Muslims
March 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
it can not be stressed enough that the word terrorist has no definition under international law, no consistent application across countries or even within US foreign policy and its most frequent and colloquial use is as a racial slur against Arabs and Muslims
for this story i also looked into a widely-publicized and under-scrutinized claim made by DOGE and you will be surprised to learn it appears to be a misrepresentation of reality
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
for this story i also looked into a widely-publicized and under-scrutinized claim made by DOGE and you will be surprised to learn it appears to be a misrepresentation of reality
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
The grants go to permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, DV shelters across the country. People i spoke to say they've never experienced this level of uncertainty with homelessness funding
February 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The grants go to permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, DV shelters across the country. People i spoke to say they've never experienced this level of uncertainty with homelessness funding
not sure there's any more clear example of how zionism operates as cover for/is embraced by antisemites
February 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
not sure there's any more clear example of how zionism operates as cover for/is embraced by antisemites
new york city inability committee pity the fool that act shitty in the midst-
February 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
new york city inability committee pity the fool that act shitty in the midst-
February 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
