Kellen Browning
@kellen.bsky.social
New York Times politics reporter. Survived the Tim Walz motorcade. Washed up tech reporter. #SacramentoProud 👑
You can cling to the idea that I’m out to write a hit piece on Mamdani. That doesn’t make it true, sorry.
In fact, here’s a story I wrote asking whether other Dems could learn from him. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
In fact, here’s a story I wrote asking whether other Dems could learn from him. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
Can Mamdani’s Energetic Campaign Be a Blueprint for Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
You can cling to the idea that I’m out to write a hit piece on Mamdani. That doesn’t make it true, sorry.
In fact, here’s a story I wrote asking whether other Dems could learn from him. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
In fact, here’s a story I wrote asking whether other Dems could learn from him. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
I’m simply replying to the criticism. Happy to engage with it, but some people are implying things about the story that just aren’t there!
And yes, I do think it’s good for public trust to engage.
And yes, I do think it’s good for public trust to engage.
October 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’m simply replying to the criticism. Happy to engage with it, but some people are implying things about the story that just aren’t there!
And yes, I do think it’s good for public trust to engage.
And yes, I do think it’s good for public trust to engage.
Very whiny to be asking questions.
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Very whiny to be asking questions.
You might be confusing me with someone else? I never covered crypto
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You might be confusing me with someone else? I never covered crypto
Oof. Hard to say which of those was worse at this point
October 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Oof. Hard to say which of those was worse at this point
Missed this. You have a lot of criticisms, but will address 2:
-The reason for singling out the “top” filers is it’s a potential data point re maybe high-income individuals are leaving.
-Would have liked to include Tiffany! I had a quote from her but got cut for space. 2 other DSA ppl quoted.
-The reason for singling out the “top” filers is it’s a potential data point re maybe high-income individuals are leaving.
-Would have liked to include Tiffany! I had a quote from her but got cut for space. 2 other DSA ppl quoted.
October 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Missed this. You have a lot of criticisms, but will address 2:
-The reason for singling out the “top” filers is it’s a potential data point re maybe high-income individuals are leaving.
-Would have liked to include Tiffany! I had a quote from her but got cut for space. 2 other DSA ppl quoted.
-The reason for singling out the “top” filers is it’s a potential data point re maybe high-income individuals are leaving.
-Would have liked to include Tiffany! I had a quote from her but got cut for space. 2 other DSA ppl quoted.
You wouldn’t call Trump saying he’d deploy the National Guard “escalating”?
October 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
You wouldn’t call Trump saying he’d deploy the National Guard “escalating”?
Yep, that’s all I do, you nailed it. Great work.
October 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yep, that’s all I do, you nailed it. Great work.
thanks for the idea
October 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
thanks for the idea
I’m sorry, I just don’t agree. There is certainly a pro-socialist sentiment, as evidenced by the city council members being elected! There’s backlash to them. The conflict is playing out as Portland has big problems, some depicted in photos. I don’t think it’s hard to grasp both of those things.
October 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I’m sorry, I just don’t agree. There is certainly a pro-socialist sentiment, as evidenced by the city council members being elected! There’s backlash to them. The conflict is playing out as Portland has big problems, some depicted in photos. I don’t think it’s hard to grasp both of those things.
Well, a lot of people have thoughts! Sorry to not get to everyone
October 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Well, a lot of people have thoughts! Sorry to not get to everyone
I don’t agree. Nowhere in this story do we argue the socialists are responsible for Portland’s problems, as people here seem to be suggesting.
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I don’t agree. Nowhere in this story do we argue the socialists are responsible for Portland’s problems, as people here seem to be suggesting.
Well it is certainly intended to be Mamdani-themed. But why does that automatically make it sandbagging?
October 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Well it is certainly intended to be Mamdani-themed. But why does that automatically make it sandbagging?
I didn’t “steal” their story. I got the idea from their great story, and went out and reported my own piece that led to my conclusions.
I also did credit them and link to them several times in the story, so now you’re just making things up. Sounds like something a disingenuous worm would do!
I also did credit them and link to them several times in the story, so now you’re just making things up. Sounds like something a disingenuous worm would do!
October 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I didn’t “steal” their story. I got the idea from their great story, and went out and reported my own piece that led to my conclusions.
I also did credit them and link to them several times in the story, so now you’re just making things up. Sounds like something a disingenuous worm would do!
I also did credit them and link to them several times in the story, so now you’re just making things up. Sounds like something a disingenuous worm would do!
I think we make it clear that those things predate the socialists, and instead they make up the bulk of the debate now between the socialists and the moderates. But I take it you disagree.
October 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I think we make it clear that those things predate the socialists, and instead they make up the bulk of the debate now between the socialists and the moderates. But I take it you disagree.
Not really. Now we are just splitting hairs.
October 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Not really. Now we are just splitting hairs.
No, it’s that I think you’re wrong.
I don’t think this paints a scary picture of the city. It doesn’t depict Portland as a war zone. It’s not designed to get anyone to vote one way or another.
What it does do is be honest that the city still has big problems, that both sides are grappling with.
I don’t think this paints a scary picture of the city. It doesn’t depict Portland as a war zone. It’s not designed to get anyone to vote one way or another.
What it does do is be honest that the city still has big problems, that both sides are grappling with.
October 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
No, it’s that I think you’re wrong.
I don’t think this paints a scary picture of the city. It doesn’t depict Portland as a war zone. It’s not designed to get anyone to vote one way or another.
What it does do is be honest that the city still has big problems, that both sides are grappling with.
I don’t think this paints a scary picture of the city. It doesn’t depict Portland as a war zone. It’s not designed to get anyone to vote one way or another.
What it does do is be honest that the city still has big problems, that both sides are grappling with.
I don’t cover Mamdani - I cover politics in the West.
Not meaning for it to be a scare piece. If anything, we suggest the handwringing over the socialists is somewhat overblown.
Not meaning for it to be a scare piece. If anything, we suggest the handwringing over the socialists is somewhat overblown.
October 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I don’t cover Mamdani - I cover politics in the West.
Not meaning for it to be a scare piece. If anything, we suggest the handwringing over the socialists is somewhat overblown.
Not meaning for it to be a scare piece. If anything, we suggest the handwringing over the socialists is somewhat overblown.
Indeed it was, sorry if that doesn’t fit the ideal narrative.
October 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Indeed it was, sorry if that doesn’t fit the ideal narrative.
Why would I care about doing that? I’m here to tell interesting stories that inform readers!
October 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Why would I care about doing that? I’m here to tell interesting stories that inform readers!
Right. The county has played a big role in keeping the pre-K program, despite the governor’s efforts.
I understand people feel it’s overstated, but:
“Although moderates are spooked by their talk of higher taxes and social housing … the socialists have not yet tried to muscle through such policies.”
I understand people feel it’s overstated, but:
“Although moderates are spooked by their talk of higher taxes and social housing … the socialists have not yet tried to muscle through such policies.”
October 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Right. The county has played a big role in keeping the pre-K program, despite the governor’s efforts.
I understand people feel it’s overstated, but:
“Although moderates are spooked by their talk of higher taxes and social housing … the socialists have not yet tried to muscle through such policies.”
I understand people feel it’s overstated, but:
“Although moderates are spooked by their talk of higher taxes and social housing … the socialists have not yet tried to muscle through such policies.”
I disagree that it suggests there’s something inherently wrong with it.
“They argue that the dire rhetoric about them reflects the anxieties of an out-of-touch establishment, refusing to cede power to a younger generation focused on the working class.”
“They argue that the dire rhetoric about them reflects the anxieties of an out-of-touch establishment, refusing to cede power to a younger generation focused on the working class.”
October 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I disagree that it suggests there’s something inherently wrong with it.
“They argue that the dire rhetoric about them reflects the anxieties of an out-of-touch establishment, refusing to cede power to a younger generation focused on the working class.”
“They argue that the dire rhetoric about them reflects the anxieties of an out-of-touch establishment, refusing to cede power to a younger generation focused on the working class.”