trip eggert
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
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Zohran showed that a socialist can take City Hall—but the ruling class still forced him to keep Jessica Tisch at the NYPD. For Zohran to fight the police unions and win, the Left has to build power beyond the ballot box.
New from me for The Nation:
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
New from me for The Nation:
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
If We Want Mamdani to Beat the NYPD, the Left Must Build Power
We won’t be able to push Mamdani, or anyone else, to undermine police power unless we become a force to be reckoned with.
www.thenation.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Zohran showed that a socialist can take City Hall—but the ruling class still forced him to keep Jessica Tisch at the NYPD. For Zohran to fight the police unions and win, the Left has to build power beyond the ballot box.
New from me for The Nation:
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
New from me for The Nation:
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
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I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
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"The commanding officer of the Strategic Response Group — an NYPD unit that Mamdani has vowed to disband as mayor — filed for retirement, according to department documents shared with THE CITY." www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m... @katiehonan.bsky.social
Mamdani Gets Vets of Previous Mayoral Admins to Lead Transition
Four women who worked under Mayors Adams, de Blasio or Bloomberg were named, as was former FTC Chair Lina Khan.
www.thecity.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"The commanding officer of the Strategic Response Group — an NYPD unit that Mamdani has vowed to disband as mayor — filed for retirement, according to department documents shared with THE CITY." www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/05/m... @katiehonan.bsky.social
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Mamdani’s win marks a rejection of the consistently Islamophobic weaponization of antisemitism. Diehard support for the Zionist project is, finally, not a sine qua non of New York City leadership... @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/11/04/z...
They Tried to Smear Zohran Mamdani as an Antisemite. Voters Saw Right Through It.
Mamdani’s mayoral victory in New York City means so much — including the repudiation of Islamophobic attacks and weaponization of antisemitism.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Mamdani’s win marks a rejection of the consistently Islamophobic weaponization of antisemitism. Diehard support for the Zionist project is, finally, not a sine qua non of New York City leadership... @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/11/04/z...
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"If his campaign didn't inspire anyone, at least it cemented his legacy the way we should all remember it. As a man who will do anything, say anything, hurt anyone, just to keep a grip on power." Great piece from @davecolon.bsky.social nygroove.nyc/andrew-cuomo...
Andrew Cuomo was the worst of us
Andrew Cuomo has cemented his legacy as a man who will do anything, say anything, hurt anyone, just to keep a grip on power.
nygroove.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"If his campaign didn't inspire anyone, at least it cemented his legacy the way we should all remember it. As a man who will do anything, say anything, hurt anyone, just to keep a grip on power." Great piece from @davecolon.bsky.social nygroove.nyc/andrew-cuomo...
politicians are, by nature of position and power, pretty much enemies of the people as soon as they take office — AND what zohran will be attacked for will really be attacks on us as new yorkers. whether it is with him or against him, always, always fight for the people zohran is going to represent.
I regret to inform you all that, beyond my community-approved 72 hour libbing-out window, I also feel that it may necessary to hold the line for our new socialist mayor in public discourse for a substantially longer period of time
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
politicians are, by nature of position and power, pretty much enemies of the people as soon as they take office — AND what zohran will be attacked for will really be attacks on us as new yorkers. whether it is with him or against him, always, always fight for the people zohran is going to represent.
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If this image were a drink I would sip from it very delicately, a tiny bit at a time, so that I could make it last for hours and hours and hours.
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If this image were a drink I would sip from it very delicately, a tiny bit at a time, so that I could make it last for hours and hours and hours.
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this portion of zohrans victory speech genuinely brought tears to my eyes
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
this portion of zohrans victory speech genuinely brought tears to my eyes
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New York has the largest population of Jews in the world outside Israel. the existence of so many Jews living happily here undermines the ideological project of the ethnostate
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
New York has the largest population of Jews in the world outside Israel. the existence of so many Jews living happily here undermines the ideological project of the ethnostate
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The Israelis use actual antisemitic violence as a recruitment opportunity, a chance to bring in people from the diaspora. Notable that they’re trying to frame Zohran in the same way… “Time to make aliyah so you can be safe”
www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to...
www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to...
Netanyahu to French Jews: 'Israel is your home' | The Times of Israel
www.timesofisrael.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The Israelis use actual antisemitic violence as a recruitment opportunity, a chance to bring in people from the diaspora. Notable that they’re trying to frame Zohran in the same way… “Time to make aliyah so you can be safe”
www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to...
www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to...
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Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
between mamdani, ryan, and applyer’s wins, there is a great story waiting to be written about yesterday’s proof that voters are ready for a new conversation on crime and safety — “tough on crime” just doesn’t play like it used to. reporters PLEASE hit me up if you want to write this.
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
between mamdani, ryan, and applyer’s wins, there is a great story waiting to be written about yesterday’s proof that voters are ready for a new conversation on crime and safety — “tough on crime” just doesn’t play like it used to. reporters PLEASE hit me up if you want to write this.
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The billionaires can buy the newspapers and buy social media and buy attack ads, but they can't buy their way out of how much we fucking hate all of them.
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The billionaires can buy the newspapers and buy social media and buy attack ads, but they can't buy their way out of how much we fucking hate all of them.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
proud to be in the union hall with comrades for zohran’s win tonight, surrounded by anti-ICE posters.
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 AM
proud to be in the union hall with comrades for zohran’s win tonight, surrounded by anti-ICE posters.
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“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
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Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.
terribly excited to watch cuomo get his ass handed to him a second time, the vengeance all new yorkers deserve
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
terribly excited to watch cuomo get his ass handed to him a second time, the vengeance all new yorkers deserve
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It's uncanny how Cuomo has been laser-focused at appealing to the absolute worst qualities in people - their insularity, their tribalism, and now their fear. A campaign monumental in its cynicism, a colossal bet by this man and his billionaire backers that people are basically bad.
This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
It's uncanny how Cuomo has been laser-focused at appealing to the absolute worst qualities in people - their insularity, their tribalism, and now their fear. A campaign monumental in its cynicism, a colossal bet by this man and his billionaire backers that people are basically bad.
will never forget working with new york renews when they rallied for climate justice in albany (a platform adopted by cynthia nixon), in response to which cuomo instead announced a plastic bag ban he had refused for years. fitting that that ban has actually massively increased plastic waste.
One of Andrew Cuomo's most reliable tactics as governor was to drag his feet on progressive priorities and then finally give in, take all the credit, and use the moment to divert attention from his deeply conservative and harmful governance www.nytimes.com/2021/04/04/o...
Opinion | Meet the New Cuomo. Same as the Old Cuomo. (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
will never forget working with new york renews when they rallied for climate justice in albany (a platform adopted by cynthia nixon), in response to which cuomo instead announced a plastic bag ban he had refused for years. fitting that that ban has actually massively increased plastic waste.
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There's still the rumor that Bezos was going to buy Conde Naste which includes Vogue and Wired. I wouldn't be surprised if Wired ends up getting gutted too.
This is the Orbanization of media. Every outlet belongs to regime allied oligarchs.
www.thedissident.news/the-oligarch...
This is the Orbanization of media. Every outlet belongs to regime allied oligarchs.
www.thedissident.news/the-oligarch...
The Oligarchs' Coup Against the Free Press Is Happening Now
The American information space is not merely changing; it is undergoing a hostile takeover. It is a deliberate, coordinated campaign by a new class of oligarchs out of Silicon Valley that includes Jef...
www.thedissident.news
November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There's still the rumor that Bezos was going to buy Conde Naste which includes Vogue and Wired. I wouldn't be surprised if Wired ends up getting gutted too.
This is the Orbanization of media. Every outlet belongs to regime allied oligarchs.
www.thedissident.news/the-oligarch...
This is the Orbanization of media. Every outlet belongs to regime allied oligarchs.
www.thedissident.news/the-oligarch...
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Not an exaggeration to say that the media landscape is rapidly contracting towards "3 flavors of regime-approved messaging"
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Not an exaggeration to say that the media landscape is rapidly contracting towards "3 flavors of regime-approved messaging"