Will Roland
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Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
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It appears a collection of leaders and organizations, all at once, decided to obey in advance.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
September 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It appears a collection of leaders and organizations, all at once, decided to obey in advance.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
To everyone who caves to this regime, know that you are not protecting yourselves; you are teaching power what it can do.
You’re muzzling yourself, and the rest of us along with you.
You are complicit.
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The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
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“Secret police” are your words, not mine. Seems like you’ve been giving them a lot of thought.
Unlike NYPD, your agents don’t identify themselves & wear masks that cover their faces. Now they ignore judges’ rulings, too.
What law enforcement agents are supposed to uphold … is the rule of law.
Unlike NYPD, your agents don’t identify themselves & wear masks that cover their faces. Now they ignore judges’ rulings, too.
What law enforcement agents are supposed to uphold … is the rule of law.
July 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“Secret police” are your words, not mine. Seems like you’ve been giving them a lot of thought.
Unlike NYPD, your agents don’t identify themselves & wear masks that cover their faces. Now they ignore judges’ rulings, too.
What law enforcement agents are supposed to uphold … is the rule of law.
Unlike NYPD, your agents don’t identify themselves & wear masks that cover their faces. Now they ignore judges’ rulings, too.
What law enforcement agents are supposed to uphold … is the rule of law.
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"I am the Speaker of the City Council. I speak for the parking spaces. I speak for the parking spaces, for the parking spaces have no tongues. And I am asking you, sir, at the top of my lungs. Oh please do not repurpose another one."
Over half of the City Council members have lent their support to the safety bill, giving it enough momentum to pass a future vote.
But it remains unclear if Speaker Adams, the only official with power to call the vote, will let that happen.
But it remains unclear if Speaker Adams, the only official with power to call the vote, will let that happen.
Universal Daylighting Has Majority Support on the City Council — Will Speaker Adams Give It a Vote? - Streetsblog New York City
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is sitting on a landmark daylighting bill that could make every intersection safer for pedestrians.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"I am the Speaker of the City Council. I speak for the parking spaces. I speak for the parking spaces, for the parking spaces have no tongues. And I am asking you, sir, at the top of my lungs. Oh please do not repurpose another one."
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Every time I see conservative fearmongering about how dangerous the NYC subway is, I feel the need to defend it. I grew up in Ohio. It’s cars that are dangerous. It’s car accidents that are terrifyingly common. I’m not being dramatic when I say the subway is one of the best parts of my life now.
July 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Every time I see conservative fearmongering about how dangerous the NYC subway is, I feel the need to defend it. I grew up in Ohio. It’s cars that are dangerous. It’s car accidents that are terrifyingly common. I’m not being dramatic when I say the subway is one of the best parts of my life now.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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I suppose most people don't even know that Cuomo let Musk swindle him out of a billion bucks
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Gigafactory New York - Wikipedia
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June 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I suppose most people don't even know that Cuomo let Musk swindle him out of a billion bucks
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New Yorkers! As a former New York City planner who wants the housing crisis to END, I respectfully ask you to please vote the @opennewyork.org slate today!
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June 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
New Yorkers! As a former New York City planner who wants the housing crisis to END, I respectfully ask you to please vote the @opennewyork.org slate today!
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Happy NYC Primary Day!
Stay cool!
Don't rank Andrew Cuomo!
Stay hydrated!
Stay cool!
Don't rank Andrew Cuomo!
Stay hydrated!
June 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Happy NYC Primary Day!
Stay cool!
Don't rank Andrew Cuomo!
Stay hydrated!
Stay cool!
Don't rank Andrew Cuomo!
Stay hydrated!
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Trump in 2013: “Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!”
June 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Trump in 2013: “Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!”
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at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans
June 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans
God I just love trains so much
June 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
God I just love trains so much
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The fear of the subway — or the performance of fear, because I think many of the people who claim to be afraid of it aren't actually — is one of the more bizarre elements of our current political discourse
June 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The fear of the subway — or the performance of fear, because I think many of the people who claim to be afraid of it aren't actually — is one of the more bizarre elements of our current political discourse
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A reporter from The City had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, “Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?”
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
Brad Lander Detained by Masked Federal Agents Inside Immigration Court
The arrest came in his latest visit to the courthouse to speak with migrants there.
www.thecity.nyc
June 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A reporter from The City had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, “Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?”
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
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ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
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I feel like the conversation around Defund in New York is missing the point - The NYPD wasn't defunded, but the cops responded as thought it was, refusing to do their jobs and creating the appearance that they were was to the incurious. Here's the data from traffic enforcement:
June 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I feel like the conversation around Defund in New York is missing the point - The NYPD wasn't defunded, but the cops responded as thought it was, refusing to do their jobs and creating the appearance that they were was to the incurious. Here's the data from traffic enforcement:
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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You can't arrest people without warrants, you can't arrest people for asking to see a warrant and you can't bar reporters you don't like from City Hall press conferences
This concludes today's lesson in Civics in The City
This concludes today's lesson in Civics in The City
June 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You can't arrest people without warrants, you can't arrest people for asking to see a warrant and you can't bar reporters you don't like from City Hall press conferences
This concludes today's lesson in Civics in The City
This concludes today's lesson in Civics in The City
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Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
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Andrew Cuomo Drives Like an Asshole
Andrew Cuomo Drives Like an Asshole
Who parks in the middle of the street in MIDTOWN MANHATTAN? This guy.
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June 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Andrew Cuomo Drives Like an Asshole
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With about one week until primary day, we’re revisiting some clips from the mayoral forum we put on with @nysfocus.bsky.social. Here’s @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social talking about the worst thing that Andrew Cuomo did while in office.
June 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
With about one week until primary day, we’re revisiting some clips from the mayoral forum we put on with @nysfocus.bsky.social. Here’s @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social talking about the worst thing that Andrew Cuomo did while in office.
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We know what we have to do to save our city from Andrew Cuomo.
We're cross endorsing 🤝 @bradlander.bsky.social
We're cross endorsing 🤝 @bradlander.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We know what we have to do to save our city from Andrew Cuomo.
We're cross endorsing 🤝 @bradlander.bsky.social
We're cross endorsing 🤝 @bradlander.bsky.social