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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Here's another piece about how Portland's methods, ie sweeps without bountiful supportive housing and services for people to be "swept" into, do not work, and kill people www.propublica.org/article/port...
Portland Said It Was Investing in Homeless People’s Safety. Deaths Have Quadrupled.
The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Here's another piece about how Portland's methods, ie sweeps without bountiful supportive housing and services for people to be "swept" into, do not work, and kill people www.propublica.org/article/port...
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I'll never forget former LA mayor Eric Garcetti saying, "In a good economy, homelessness goes up."
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'll never forget former LA mayor Eric Garcetti saying, "In a good economy, homelessness goes up."
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
A perfect illustration of what happens when "the economy" is measured by everything except people's ability to meet their most essential material needs.
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Hell open land borders was pretty standard (outside of war) in pretty much all of the western world and America for most of history. The idea of "illegal border crossing," or even passports with pictures becoming a thing, only became a "concern" in the 1920s
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hell open land borders was pretty standard (outside of war) in pretty much all of the western world and America for most of history. The idea of "illegal border crossing," or even passports with pictures becoming a thing, only became a "concern" in the 1920s
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1. This is stolen land. We have no moral right to exclude anyone.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
1. This is stolen land. We have no moral right to exclude anyone.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.
3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
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The Democrats' big idea prior to the election was to create a "Moderate Party" ballot line to offset the "Conservative Party" ballot line all the NY Republicans are also listed on for elections. Looks like it worked great! Its Democratic founder lost by 8 points!
Moderate Party launches in Nassau County to reject extremism
The moderate party is a rejection of political extremism, co-founder Dave Kerpen said, seeking to better represent voters who reside in the middle.
www.longislandpress.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Democrats' big idea prior to the election was to create a "Moderate Party" ballot line to offset the "Conservative Party" ballot line all the NY Republicans are also listed on for elections. Looks like it worked great! Its Democratic founder lost by 8 points!