Sabiha Z (she/her)
@sabihaz.bsky.social
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Sabiha Z (she/her)
@sabihaz.bsky.social
· Mar 24
everyone hug your group chats a little tighter tonight
Hope! My long lost friend!
The DC I know is worth fighting for.
I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
youtu.be/aOBD45c3wVM
I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
youtu.be/aOBD45c3wVM
The DC I know
YouTube video by Janeese for DC
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hope! My long lost friend!
There’s no greater satisfaction than knowing it was your tug on the yellow cord on a dc bus that activated the “stop requested” announcement @wmata.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
There’s no greater satisfaction than knowing it was your tug on the yellow cord on a dc bus that activated the “stop requested” announcement @wmata.com
“Usually, we can say, ‘Knowing your rights is power.’ Now, we say, ‘Know your rights, but also know that just because you have rights doesn’t mean they won’t be violated.’
@shelterforce.bsky.social
shelterforce.org/2025/09/05/f...
@shelterforce.bsky.social
shelterforce.org/2025/09/05/f...
For Immigrant Households, Fear of Arrest and Deportation Erodes Tenants Rights
It’s getting tougher for immigrant communities to believe they have rights as renters. Here's how organizers are helping them push back.
shelterforce.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“Usually, we can say, ‘Knowing your rights is power.’ Now, we say, ‘Know your rights, but also know that just because you have rights doesn’t mean they won’t be violated.’
@shelterforce.bsky.social
shelterforce.org/2025/09/05/f...
@shelterforce.bsky.social
shelterforce.org/2025/09/05/f...
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Really feel like the NYC mayor’s race shows that there is no such thing as a progressive establishment, and there is, in fact, an anti-progressive establishment that runs all the way from Murdoch to Clinton
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 10:43 AM
Really feel like the NYC mayor’s race shows that there is no such thing as a progressive establishment, and there is, in fact, an anti-progressive establishment that runs all the way from Murdoch to Clinton
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In the latest edition of The Rooftop, @NewAmerica.org 's @ypanfil.bsky.social speaks w/ former White House aide @chiraagbains.bsky.social on housing antidiscrimination protections that have been rolled back by the Trump administration.
🏠 go.newamerica.org/the-future-o...
🏠 go.newamerica.org/the-future-o...
The Future of Fair Housing in America: A Q&A with Chiraag Bains
Yuliya Panfil spoke with former White House aide Chiraag Bains on housing antidiscrimination protections gutted by the Trump administration.
go.newamerica.org
May 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In the latest edition of The Rooftop, @NewAmerica.org 's @ypanfil.bsky.social speaks w/ former White House aide @chiraagbains.bsky.social on housing antidiscrimination protections that have been rolled back by the Trump administration.
🏠 go.newamerica.org/the-future-o...
🏠 go.newamerica.org/the-future-o...
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🏠 Fridays on The Rooftop 🏠
Colby Sledge of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social considers discriminatory property tax policies and their impact on homeownership in the latest edition of The Rooftop, a series from @NewAmerica.org's Future of Land and Housing Program.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/affordable-h...
Colby Sledge of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social considers discriminatory property tax policies and their impact on homeownership in the latest edition of The Rooftop, a series from @NewAmerica.org's Future of Land and Housing Program.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/affordable-h...
May 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🏠 Fridays on The Rooftop 🏠
Colby Sledge of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social considers discriminatory property tax policies and their impact on homeownership in the latest edition of The Rooftop, a series from @NewAmerica.org's Future of Land and Housing Program.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/affordable-h...
Colby Sledge of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social considers discriminatory property tax policies and their impact on homeownership in the latest edition of The Rooftop, a series from @NewAmerica.org's Future of Land and Housing Program.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/affordable-h...
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Our friends at @newamerica.org are launching a new blog and multimedia series on how to solve the housing crisis.
Learn more about this initiative here: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Learn more about this initiative here: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
The Rooftop: Innovative Ideas to Solve the Housing Crisis
The Rooftop offers a home for innovative ideas to address the housing and land rights crisis in the United States and globally.
www.newamerica.org
April 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our friends at @newamerica.org are launching a new blog and multimedia series on how to solve the housing crisis.
Learn more about this initiative here: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
Learn more about this initiative here: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
"ADU construction has gone from a fringe phenomenon in the 20th century to a major part of the housing economy in the 21st."
Check out Diana Lind article on @newamerica.org's The Rooftop, on how to leverage the success of ADUs to champion other affordable housing solutions.
Check out Diana Lind article on @newamerica.org's The Rooftop, on how to leverage the success of ADUs to champion other affordable housing solutions.
@NewAmerica.org has launched The Rooftop, a new blog and multimedia series highlighting innovative ideas to solve the housing crisis. In the inaugural publication, Diana Lind considers accessory dwelling units as a tool to address the housing shortage.
🏠 go.newamerica.org/beyond-acces...
🏠 go.newamerica.org/beyond-acces...
April 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"ADU construction has gone from a fringe phenomenon in the 20th century to a major part of the housing economy in the 21st."
Check out Diana Lind article on @newamerica.org's The Rooftop, on how to leverage the success of ADUs to champion other affordable housing solutions.
Check out Diana Lind article on @newamerica.org's The Rooftop, on how to leverage the success of ADUs to champion other affordable housing solutions.
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The Future of Land and Housing program @newamerica.org is excited to launch #TheRooftop, a housing blog and multimedia series, shaped entirely by its contributors. The Rooftop is a home for bold ideas to make housing more plentiful and affordable: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
The Rooftop: Innovative Ideas to Solve the Housing Crisis
The Rooftop offers a home for innovative ideas to address the housing and land rights crisis in the United States and globally.
www.newamerica.org
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Future of Land and Housing program @newamerica.org is excited to launch #TheRooftop, a housing blog and multimedia series, shaped entirely by its contributors. The Rooftop is a home for bold ideas to make housing more plentiful and affordable: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
Worth a read.
Turns out democracy can die in any lighting situation.
Turns out democracy can die in any lighting situation.
April 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Worth a read.
Turns out democracy can die in any lighting situation.
Turns out democracy can die in any lighting situation.
So did we just move on from signal gate? Seems ill-advised.
April 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
So did we just move on from signal gate? Seems ill-advised.
the fragile male ego is literally going to be the death of us
Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
the fragile male ego is literally going to be the death of us
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Signal-gate and the Social Security scandal show how tyranny works: the regime can do no wrong, and the people have no rights.
They claim it wasn't classified info in the chat, but Goldberg can be prosecuted. DOGE doesn't want to disclose their workers names, but wants your social security info.
They claim it wasn't classified info in the chat, but Goldberg can be prosecuted. DOGE doesn't want to disclose their workers names, but wants your social security info.
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Signal-gate and the Social Security scandal show how tyranny works: the regime can do no wrong, and the people have no rights.
They claim it wasn't classified info in the chat, but Goldberg can be prosecuted. DOGE doesn't want to disclose their workers names, but wants your social security info.
They claim it wasn't classified info in the chat, but Goldberg can be prosecuted. DOGE doesn't want to disclose their workers names, but wants your social security info.
everyone hug your group chats a little tighter tonight
March 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
everyone hug your group chats a little tighter tonight
Sweeping property tax cuts are not an affordable housing solution!
Kamolika Das at @itep.org points to tax policies that could have an impact on housing affordability, including vacancy taxes, land value taxes, and property tax circuit breakers.
itep.org/housing-affo...
Kamolika Das at @itep.org points to tax policies that could have an impact on housing affordability, including vacancy taxes, land value taxes, and property tax circuit breakers.
itep.org/housing-affo...
Housing Affordability and Property Taxes: How to Actually Move the Needle
Tax policy alone cannot solve the housing crisis but lawmakers who are focused on tax policy solutions have better options available than sweeping property tax cuts and caps: property tax circuit brea...
itep.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sweeping property tax cuts are not an affordable housing solution!
Kamolika Das at @itep.org points to tax policies that could have an impact on housing affordability, including vacancy taxes, land value taxes, and property tax circuit breakers.
itep.org/housing-affo...
Kamolika Das at @itep.org points to tax policies that could have an impact on housing affordability, including vacancy taxes, land value taxes, and property tax circuit breakers.
itep.org/housing-affo...
Why is deleting page breaks always one of the most technically complicated tasks I've ever undertaken?
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Why is deleting page breaks always one of the most technically complicated tasks I've ever undertaken?
A helpful reminder today and everyday.
there’s this very american idea that everything we do to fight facism must be “productive” and “results-driven” in order for it to be meaningful as if the act of calling out injustice is not worthwhile on its own.
March 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A helpful reminder today and everyday.
Any reccs for good (funny) accounts that mock (mercilessly) JD Vance for being exactly who he is (a complete and utter loser)? As always, asking for a friend!
March 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Any reccs for good (funny) accounts that mock (mercilessly) JD Vance for being exactly who he is (a complete and utter loser)? As always, asking for a friend!
Has anyone seen a democratic congressperson?
Asking for a friend who is a bit concerned about the unauthorized and unconstitutional takeover of federal data systems and other sensitive information by an incel billionaire who has no security clearance and was not appointed by anyone. lmk!
Asking for a friend who is a bit concerned about the unauthorized and unconstitutional takeover of federal data systems and other sensitive information by an incel billionaire who has no security clearance and was not appointed by anyone. lmk!
February 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Has anyone seen a democratic congressperson?
Asking for a friend who is a bit concerned about the unauthorized and unconstitutional takeover of federal data systems and other sensitive information by an incel billionaire who has no security clearance and was not appointed by anyone. lmk!
Asking for a friend who is a bit concerned about the unauthorized and unconstitutional takeover of federal data systems and other sensitive information by an incel billionaire who has no security clearance and was not appointed by anyone. lmk!
in fact, i think it'd behoove us all to be a little crankier.
i'm fine with being called a crank
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
in fact, i think it'd behoove us all to be a little crankier.
Great piece on decreased eviction filings in NYC since pre-pandemic by @jpgarnham.bsky.social showing “the importance of proactively addressing tenant’s challenges, keeping long term policies in place, and adapting over time to cover gaps”
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
In the most expensive city in the country, evictions remain lower than before COVID-19
Despite housing costs reaching record heights in New York City, eviction filings remain well below pre-pandemic averages.
evictionlab.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great piece on decreased eviction filings in NYC since pre-pandemic by @jpgarnham.bsky.social showing “the importance of proactively addressing tenant’s challenges, keeping long term policies in place, and adapting over time to cover gaps”
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
evictionlab.org/in-the-most-...
The most powerful person in the world would like credit for giving debt relief to 85k people who faced fraud at the hands of their school and another 6k who were eligible for loan forgiveness after a decade of public service 🙃
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
Biden announces student debt relief for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total helped to more than 5M
The Biden administration announced Monday it was forgiving student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of individuals impacted by debt relief in President Biden’s term …
thehill.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The most powerful person in the world would like credit for giving debt relief to 85k people who faced fraud at the hands of their school and another 6k who were eligible for loan forgiveness after a decade of public service 🙃
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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It’s widely accepted *that* less expensive housing markets see less homelessness, but this important piece shows *why*: family & friends have more space to spare worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
Why housing shortages cause homelessness - Works in Progress
Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It's not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share.
worksinprogress.co
December 5, 2024 at 6:18 PM
It’s widely accepted *that* less expensive housing markets see less homelessness, but this important piece shows *why*: family & friends have more space to spare worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
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It's not enough that cities criminalize and vilify unhoused people. They also confiscate what little they have. Most never see their belongings again. These sweeps aren’t compassionate—they’re cruel theater.
an important new investigation by @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/home...
an important new investigation by @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/home...
Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights and allow them to reclaim their possessions. But they rarely accomplish either objective, according to a ProPublica investigation of citi...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 1:43 PM
It's not enough that cities criminalize and vilify unhoused people. They also confiscate what little they have. Most never see their belongings again. These sweeps aren’t compassionate—they’re cruel theater.
an important new investigation by @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/home...
an important new investigation by @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/home...