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@ifiwasdaking.bsky.social
Socialist NYC tenant lawyer, dad/husband, music fan, home cook. Lurking till someone posts about housing, or hates on poor people, or complains about the deficit. Rent control gives you the power to tell the landlord to go to hell.
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@ifiwasdaking.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Dear President Trump:
I am a radical left Marxist. I am compiling evidence that I may need to submit for an asylum application in a country that respects my right to freedom of belief. Am I right to fear persecution by your administration?
I am a radical left Marxist. I am compiling evidence that I may need to submit for an asylum application in a country that respects my right to freedom of belief. Am I right to fear persecution by your administration?
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I am not a fan of conspiracy theorists at all but death certainly seems to follow Trump around a lot
Ivana
Epstein
Virginia
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Virginia
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November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am not a fan of conspiracy theorists at all but death certainly seems to follow Trump around a lot
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We applaud the Santa Barbara City Council for starting the process to bring rent stabilization to the city.
Rent regulations is the only way to protect tenant against predatory landlords.
Rent regulations is the only way to protect tenant against predatory landlords.
Santa Barbara City Council Votes 4-3 to Formally Pursue Rent Stabilization
Despite concerns over the specifics of the proposal, four councilmembers agreed to formalize a work plan for rent stabilization.
www.independent.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We applaud the Santa Barbara City Council for starting the process to bring rent stabilization to the city.
Rent regulations is the only way to protect tenant against predatory landlords.
Rent regulations is the only way to protect tenant against predatory landlords.
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The very first riot after a George Floyd protest was started by a white supremacist nicknamed "Umbrella Man."
He spraypainted "free shit" on an AutoZone, broke the windows, and encouraged others to come in. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/man-h...
He spraypainted "free shit" on an AutoZone, broke the windows, and encouraged others to come in. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/man-h...
Man who helped ignite George Floyd riots identified as white supremacist: Police
A masked umbrella-wielding man helped incite riots and looting in the immediate aftermath of George Floyd's death, police said.
abcnews.go.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The very first riot after a George Floyd protest was started by a white supremacist nicknamed "Umbrella Man."
He spraypainted "free shit" on an AutoZone, broke the windows, and encouraged others to come in. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/man-h...
He spraypainted "free shit" on an AutoZone, broke the windows, and encouraged others to come in. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/man-h...
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Hell Yes,Chump's ICE Are freakin
Terrorists......
Terrorists......
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hell Yes,Chump's ICE Are freakin
Terrorists......
Terrorists......
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Portland is not war ravaged.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Portland is not war ravaged.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
Ketanji B. Jackson Five
Ruin a band with a Supreme Court Justice
Swayne's Addiction
Swayne's Addiction
Ruin a band with a Supreme Court Justice
Byron White Stripes
Byron White Stripes
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ketanji B. Jackson Five
Clarence Clearwater Revival
Ruin a band with a Supreme Court Justice
Swayne's Addiction
Swayne's Addiction
Ruin a band with a Supreme Court Justice
Byron White Stripes
Byron White Stripes
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Clarence Clearwater Revival
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If you show up for your neighbor as best you can, you set an example. Then other people show up for their neighbors. A ripple effect begins.
That's how movements start. Not with flying heroes, but with showing people they're not alone.
That's how movements start. Not with flying heroes, but with showing people they're not alone.
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If you show up for your neighbor as best you can, you set an example. Then other people show up for their neighbors. A ripple effect begins.
That's how movements start. Not with flying heroes, but with showing people they're not alone.
That's how movements start. Not with flying heroes, but with showing people they're not alone.
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This is what heroism looks like:
Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.
September 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is what heroism looks like:
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Typical NYC landlord. He's always been this way.
August 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Typical NYC landlord. He's always been this way.
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Here was my logo design proposal for Cracker Barrel’s new branding. They told me to not ever go in any of their restaurants again. 👇👇👇
August 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Here was my logo design proposal for Cracker Barrel’s new branding. They told me to not ever go in any of their restaurants again. 👇👇👇
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6 days after Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968, a Prague paper published these “10 Commandments”:
‘When a Soviet soldier comes to you, YOU:
1. Don’t know
2. Don’t care
3. Don’t tell
4. Don’t have
5. Don’t know how to
6. Don’t give
7. Can’t do
8. Don’t sell
9. Don’t show
10. Do nothing’
‘When a Soviet soldier comes to you, YOU:
1. Don’t know
2. Don’t care
3. Don’t tell
4. Don’t have
5. Don’t know how to
6. Don’t give
7. Can’t do
8. Don’t sell
9. Don’t show
10. Do nothing’
August 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
6 days after Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968, a Prague paper published these “10 Commandments”:
‘When a Soviet soldier comes to you, YOU:
1. Don’t know
2. Don’t care
3. Don’t tell
4. Don’t have
5. Don’t know how to
6. Don’t give
7. Can’t do
8. Don’t sell
9. Don’t show
10. Do nothing’
‘When a Soviet soldier comes to you, YOU:
1. Don’t know
2. Don’t care
3. Don’t tell
4. Don’t have
5. Don’t know how to
6. Don’t give
7. Can’t do
8. Don’t sell
9. Don’t show
10. Do nothing’
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Those who constantly use the phrase “pro-housing” to describe themselves advocate to increase developer/landlord profits by weakening labor standards, environmental review, and tenant protections.
They are “pro-housing” like pharmaceutical lobbyists are “pro-healthcare”
They are “pro-housing” like pharmaceutical lobbyists are “pro-healthcare”
August 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Those who constantly use the phrase “pro-housing” to describe themselves advocate to increase developer/landlord profits by weakening labor standards, environmental review, and tenant protections.
They are “pro-housing” like pharmaceutical lobbyists are “pro-healthcare”
They are “pro-housing” like pharmaceutical lobbyists are “pro-healthcare”
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When the shit is even more unbelievable than what comes out of his mouth @sassy0210.bsky.social @chrishawk73.bsky.social @jen-grow.bsky.social @jonwbrid99.bsky.social @loudmouthkid62.bsky.social @michelefromct.bsky.social @steverino76.bsky.social @resister-sister.bsky.social @drdelpotter.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
When the shit is even more unbelievable than what comes out of his mouth @sassy0210.bsky.social @chrishawk73.bsky.social @jen-grow.bsky.social @jonwbrid99.bsky.social @loudmouthkid62.bsky.social @michelefromct.bsky.social @steverino76.bsky.social @resister-sister.bsky.social @drdelpotter.bsky.social
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Things are so bad, the planet is calling for Batman.
July 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Things are so bad, the planet is calling for Batman.
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When Hakeem Jeffries became the leader in House, I told the @financialtimes.com, “It really remains to be seen whether Jeffries is capable of leading a coalition that includes a rising progressive wing of the party."
He has had two years to prove that he wants the left in the party. He's failed.
He has had two years to prove that he wants the left in the party. He's failed.
July 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
When Hakeem Jeffries became the leader in House, I told the @financialtimes.com, “It really remains to be seen whether Jeffries is capable of leading a coalition that includes a rising progressive wing of the party."
He has had two years to prove that he wants the left in the party. He's failed.
He has had two years to prove that he wants the left in the party. He's failed.
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The moderates got Joe Biden as president and Eric Adams as mayor and somehow their story is that they need to take back power from the left
We've had four years of Mayor Cop! It's total madness that anyone believes New York City defunded the police.
New York City did not defund the police. This is not a thing that happened.
June 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The moderates got Joe Biden as president and Eric Adams as mayor and somehow their story is that they need to take back power from the left
It has a sort of "vote cuomo not the homo" retro vibe, going back to the '80s. I think people are too old to remember, though.
vote zohran, not the moron chat is this a thing?
June 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It has a sort of "vote cuomo not the homo" retro vibe, going back to the '80s. I think people are too old to remember, though.