Pedro
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Central Queens Father and urbanist.
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As a Jew it doesn’t seem that hard to understand that if people are protesting outside a synagogue because they think it’s pro-Israel, that’s antisemitic but if they’re protesting outside a synagogue because it’s hosting an event encouraging people to move to illegal settlements, that’s fair game.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As a Jew it doesn’t seem that hard to understand that if people are protesting outside a synagogue because they think it’s pro-Israel, that’s antisemitic but if they’re protesting outside a synagogue because it’s hosting an event encouraging people to move to illegal settlements, that’s fair game.
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Zohran Mamdani has zero people named Dave Colon who are from Long Beach on his transition committees. This is outrageous and offensive to up to one dozen people in the city
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Zohran Mamdani has zero people named Dave Colon who are from Long Beach on his transition committees. This is outrageous and offensive to up to one dozen people in the city
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Court St merchants suing the city say they’d prefer an unprotected bike lane, which would bring back unfettered double parking and make the street more dangerous again nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/25/d...
Double-Parking Forever! Court St. Merchants Want Unprotected Bike Lane For 'Maneuverability' - Streetsblog New York City
They're called "unprotected" for a reason. They're also called "double-parking lanes."
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Court St merchants suing the city say they’d prefer an unprotected bike lane, which would bring back unfettered double parking and make the street more dangerous again nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/25/d...
Get in the cargo bike loser, we're banning cars!
Our Executive Director, Ben Furnas, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's Transition Committee on Transportation, Climate, & Infrastructure!
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Get in the cargo bike loser, we're banning cars!
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A federal judge has dismissed the indictments against NY state Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI director James Comey, ruling that Lindsey Halligan – who brought both of the indictments – was improperly appointed.
Here's the order dismissing the James case without prejudice:
Here's the order dismissing the James case without prejudice:
#140 in United States v. James (E.D. Va., 2:25-cr-00122) – CourtListener.com
ORDER AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) The appointment of Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney violated 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. (2) All actions flowing from ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the indictments against NY state Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI director James Comey, ruling that Lindsey Halligan – who brought both of the indictments – was improperly appointed.
Here's the order dismissing the James case without prejudice:
Here's the order dismissing the James case without prejudice:
One way I know bikes aren't dangerous to pedestrians is when I'm biking and have the light, and someone is jaywalking, they'll keep going and not even break their stride.
Meanwhile, when I'm driving, they'll back up to the sidewalk or speed up to cross the street.
Meanwhile, when I'm driving, they'll back up to the sidewalk or speed up to cross the street.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One way I know bikes aren't dangerous to pedestrians is when I'm biking and have the light, and someone is jaywalking, they'll keep going and not even break their stride.
Meanwhile, when I'm driving, they'll back up to the sidewalk or speed up to cross the street.
Meanwhile, when I'm driving, they'll back up to the sidewalk or speed up to cross the street.
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Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
My main concern is cost (time, money, and attention) against a strong incumbent in a not-so-friendly DSA area, and for what goal? Yet another DSA Congressman?
I'm just not sure it's worth it. Let him keep destroying the mainstream Dem image, while we pick up the back.
I'm just not sure it's worth it. Let him keep destroying the mainstream Dem image, while we pick up the back.
Tonight, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is attending a DSA forum to try to convince the socialist organization not to endorse City Council Member Chi Ossé's planned congressional run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Mayor-elect Mamdani plans to attend DSA forum on Chi
Mamdani is pulling out all the stops to block City Council Member Chi Ossé’s run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
www.cityandstateny.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
My main concern is cost (time, money, and attention) against a strong incumbent in a not-so-friendly DSA area, and for what goal? Yet another DSA Congressman?
I'm just not sure it's worth it. Let him keep destroying the mainstream Dem image, while we pick up the back.
I'm just not sure it's worth it. Let him keep destroying the mainstream Dem image, while we pick up the back.
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No strong opinion either way on Chi running, (I personally lean against endorsement but it's not my chapter), but what a crazy moment in history to be able to read "NYC mayor elect to attend a DSA forum, as a member, to advocate for one policy over another"
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
No strong opinion either way on Chi running, (I personally lean against endorsement but it's not my chapter), but what a crazy moment in history to be able to read "NYC mayor elect to attend a DSA forum, as a member, to advocate for one policy over another"
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Why is NYCDOT still funding this garbage?
Research is clear: These "please drive nicely" PSAs don't change driver behavior. They're a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Research is clear: These "please drive nicely" PSAs don't change driver behavior. They're a waste of taxpayer dollars.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Why is NYCDOT still funding this garbage?
Research is clear: These "please drive nicely" PSAs don't change driver behavior. They're a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Research is clear: These "please drive nicely" PSAs don't change driver behavior. They're a waste of taxpayer dollars.
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What a humbling e-mail to receive this morning from a rider in Jersey City. Secure parking for 🚲 🛴 has the power to transform the entire region by making transit more accessible and more convenient. My only hope is that we can rapidly speed up deployments w/cities and agencies across region.
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What a humbling e-mail to receive this morning from a rider in Jersey City. Secure parking for 🚲 🛴 has the power to transform the entire region by making transit more accessible and more convenient. My only hope is that we can rapidly speed up deployments w/cities and agencies across region.
Literal psychopath.
I'm struck by this clip of former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz saying Holocaust education has backfired in part because people Palestinians as victims: "They think the lesson of the Holocaust is…you fight the big powerful people hurting the weak people."
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November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Literal psychopath.
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watching these two Christian Nationalists have a conversation and see if you can spot the part where I spit coffee all over my screen.
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
watching these two Christian Nationalists have a conversation and see if you can spot the part where I spit coffee all over my screen.
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In France they’ve got automated meter maids now – Waymo-looking cars that fine you if you don’t feed the meter. This article says that while a human can check a few dozen cars per hour, these can check up to 1,500 in an hour leocare.eu/fr/blog/sulf...
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In France they’ve got automated meter maids now – Waymo-looking cars that fine you if you don’t feed the meter. This article says that while a human can check a few dozen cars per hour, these can check up to 1,500 in an hour leocare.eu/fr/blog/sulf...
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They call her "climate killer Kathy."
The centrist Democrat has gone all-in on setting the climate on fire as crypto-investors, fossil fuel executives, and her own husband cash in.
The centrist Democrat has gone all-in on setting the climate on fire as crypto-investors, fossil fuel executives, and her own husband cash in.
Kathy Hochul's 'Affordability' Excuse for Building a Gas Pipeline Doesn't Even Make Sense
The centrist Democrat insists that we must first accelerate the destruction of the environment to save it...eventually.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
They call her "climate killer Kathy."
The centrist Democrat has gone all-in on setting the climate on fire as crypto-investors, fossil fuel executives, and her own husband cash in.
The centrist Democrat has gone all-in on setting the climate on fire as crypto-investors, fossil fuel executives, and her own husband cash in.
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Teenagers are old enough to have sex with middle aged men. They are not old enough to be trans.
by Megyn Kelly
by Megyn Kelly
November 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Teenagers are old enough to have sex with middle aged men. They are not old enough to be trans.
by Megyn Kelly
by Megyn Kelly
The big problem with centrists isn't that they won't win. They might.
The problem is that they won't use the power we give them to create enough change to prevent the fascists from winning next time.
Only the leftists will push for things that keep the fascists away for good.
The problem is that they won't use the power we give them to create enough change to prevent the fascists from winning next time.
Only the leftists will push for things that keep the fascists away for good.
This is could well be a historic midterm for Democrats.
Don’t waste it on centrists who won’t come through when it matters. Run vocal progressives.
You won’t end Trumpism without anti-corruption crusaders and warriors for social and economic justice who believe in taxes & big, universal programs.
Don’t waste it on centrists who won’t come through when it matters. Run vocal progressives.
You won’t end Trumpism without anti-corruption crusaders and warriors for social and economic justice who believe in taxes & big, universal programs.
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The big problem with centrists isn't that they won't win. They might.
The problem is that they won't use the power we give them to create enough change to prevent the fascists from winning next time.
Only the leftists will push for things that keep the fascists away for good.
The problem is that they won't use the power we give them to create enough change to prevent the fascists from winning next time.
Only the leftists will push for things that keep the fascists away for good.
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Nightmarish idea for a startup tbh
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Nightmarish idea for a startup tbh
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Council members put on a show yesterday ... of not caring about bus riders:
Council Members Put Everything But Riders First at 'Bus Oversight' Hearing - Streetsblog New York City
The Council spent its last bus oversight hearing of its term asking the MTA and city to pull back on bus lane enforcement.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Council members put on a show yesterday ... of not caring about bus riders:
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Get into my cargo bike loser, we're banning cars.
New: Two NYC transit experts, including a top "Vision Zero" planner in the de Blasio administration, have emerged as early favorites to become mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's Department of Transportation commissioner, per four sources. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/12/m...
Mamdani eyeing DOT veterans, including ‘Vision Zero’ czar, for Transportation commissioner
Ryan Russo and Nivardo Lopez, two veterans of the department with deep experience in street redesign efforts, are being eyed by Mamdani’s team as potential picks for DOT commissioner, the fou…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Get into my cargo bike loser, we're banning cars.
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On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who served and commit to serving them in return — not just in words, but in actions.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
Affordability and a real commitment to mental health are essential to ensure that every veteran can build a future here in New York City.
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City's Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
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The more we learn about Zohran Mamdani's upbringing, the clearer it becomes that he owes everything to his connected, well-to-do parents.
by A.G. Sulzberger, Andrew Cuomo, Bill Ackman, and Donald Trump, Jr.
by A.G. Sulzberger, Andrew Cuomo, Bill Ackman, and Donald Trump, Jr.
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The more we learn about Zohran Mamdani's upbringing, the clearer it becomes that he owes everything to his connected, well-to-do parents.
by A.G. Sulzberger, Andrew Cuomo, Bill Ackman, and Donald Trump, Jr.
by A.G. Sulzberger, Andrew Cuomo, Bill Ackman, and Donald Trump, Jr.