Thomas Birmingham
@thomasbirm.bsky.social
Y23, He/Him | Someone once said I’m naturally anti-dogmatic. Housing is a human right. Currently @thenation.com. Previously @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social and more!
Last fall, I investigated this landlord, Capital Realty Group, for allowing over a dozen tenants in one New Haven complex to develop severe respiratory conditions from untreated mold.
Now, Capital Realty's tenants across the U.S. are unionizing to improve conditions inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
Now, Capital Realty's tenants across the U.S. are unionizing to improve conditions inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
As Corporate Landlords Spread, a Mold Epidemic Takes Root
Chronic mold has become an epidemic as severe as lead paint, but neither cities nor landlords are taking responsibility.
inthesetimes.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Last fall, I investigated this landlord, Capital Realty Group, for allowing over a dozen tenants in one New Haven complex to develop severe respiratory conditions from untreated mold.
Now, Capital Realty's tenants across the U.S. are unionizing to improve conditions inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
Now, Capital Realty's tenants across the U.S. are unionizing to improve conditions inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
A Mamdani win would freeze rents for 4 years for 2 million+ rent-stabilized tenants, who disproportionately vote less, in NYC.
"Tenants are a sleeping giant," @ceaweaver tells me for @inthesetimes.com. "If you could wake up the tenant vote, that would be an unstoppable force in New York politics.”
"Tenants are a sleeping giant," @ceaweaver tells me for @inthesetimes.com. "If you could wake up the tenant vote, that would be an unstoppable force in New York politics.”
June 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A Mamdani win would freeze rents for 4 years for 2 million+ rent-stabilized tenants, who disproportionately vote less, in NYC.
"Tenants are a sleeping giant," @ceaweaver tells me for @inthesetimes.com. "If you could wake up the tenant vote, that would be an unstoppable force in New York politics.”
"Tenants are a sleeping giant," @ceaweaver tells me for @inthesetimes.com. "If you could wake up the tenant vote, that would be an unstoppable force in New York politics.”
“They’re picking up folks who were literally just going about making their daily bread and terrorizing them in their place of work," Nuncio told me.
See below for a way to support the families of the abducted garment workers: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...
See below for a way to support the families of the abducted garment workers: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...
Donate to Urgent Aid for LA Families of 14 Detained by ICE, organized by Jennifer Alejo
Dear Community, we are reeling from the recent detentions of fourteen… Jennifer Alejo needs your support for Urgent Aid for LA Families of 14 Detained by ICE
www.gofundme.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“They’re picking up folks who were literally just going about making their daily bread and terrorizing them in their place of work," Nuncio told me.
See below for a way to support the families of the abducted garment workers: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...
See below for a way to support the families of the abducted garment workers: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...
You can read the full investigation here: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
The piece led to hearings and the establishment of a working group in New Haven to address the issue: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
I'm so grateful this work gets to be in company with these other incredible finalists!
The piece led to hearings and the establishment of a working group in New Haven to address the issue: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
I'm so grateful this work gets to be in company with these other incredible finalists!
As Corporate Landlords Spread, a Mold Epidemic Takes Root
Chronic mold has become an epidemic as severe as lead paint, but neither cities nor landlords are taking responsibility.
inthesetimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You can read the full investigation here: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
The piece led to hearings and the establishment of a working group in New Haven to address the issue: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
I'm so grateful this work gets to be in company with these other incredible finalists!
The piece led to hearings and the establishment of a working group in New Haven to address the issue: inthesetimes.com/article/mold...
I'm so grateful this work gets to be in company with these other incredible finalists!
He also spearheaded a petition against a pro-Palestinian Yale professor and wrote about it for the Times of Israel.
Let’s all use our brains about this and not fall for the same bits used by the same grifters.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/remove-zaree...
Let’s all use our brains about this and not fall for the same bits used by the same grifters.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/remove-zaree...
April 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
He also spearheaded a petition against a pro-Palestinian Yale professor and wrote about it for the Times of Israel.
Let’s all use our brains about this and not fall for the same bits used by the same grifters.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/remove-zaree...
Let’s all use our brains about this and not fall for the same bits used by the same grifters.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/remove-zaree...
The crackdown from administration comes just hours before Israeli war criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir is scheduled to give a talk to Yale students.
The move also comes even after students heeded administrations warnings last night and dispersed the encampment. Y4P was shut down anyway.
The move also comes even after students heeded administrations warnings last night and dispersed the encampment. Y4P was shut down anyway.
April 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The crackdown from administration comes just hours before Israeli war criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir is scheduled to give a talk to Yale students.
The move also comes even after students heeded administrations warnings last night and dispersed the encampment. Y4P was shut down anyway.
The move also comes even after students heeded administrations warnings last night and dispersed the encampment. Y4P was shut down anyway.
With the encampment dispersing, I’m signing off for the night. Thanks to everyone for checking in.
Free Palestine
Free Palestine
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
With the encampment dispersing, I’m signing off for the night. Thanks to everyone for checking in.
Free Palestine
Free Palestine
BREAKING: Under threat of imminent arrests, organizers have instructed the newly constructed Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale to disperse for the night.
They instructed protestors to reconvene tomorrow, when war-criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir will be addressing a Yale society
They instructed protestors to reconvene tomorrow, when war-criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir will be addressing a Yale society
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
BREAKING: Under threat of imminent arrests, organizers have instructed the newly constructed Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale to disperse for the night.
They instructed protestors to reconvene tomorrow, when war-criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir will be addressing a Yale society
They instructed protestors to reconvene tomorrow, when war-criminal Itamar Ben-Gvir will be addressing a Yale society
With the encampment dispersing, I’m signing off for the night. Thanks to everyone for checking in.
Free Palestine
Free Palestine
April 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
With the encampment dispersing, I’m signing off for the night. Thanks to everyone for checking in.
Free Palestine
Free Palestine
Police presence was increasing over the last half hour, despite no signs of the protest being anything but peacefully.
Things on the agenda was: learning songs, giving speeches, watching dance performances, and screening a documentary.
Things on the agenda was: learning songs, giving speeches, watching dance performances, and screening a documentary.
April 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Police presence was increasing over the last half hour, despite no signs of the protest being anything but peacefully.
Things on the agenda was: learning songs, giving speeches, watching dance performances, and screening a documentary.
Things on the agenda was: learning songs, giving speeches, watching dance performances, and screening a documentary.
I encourage you all to follow the Yale Daily News’ live coverage of this as well!
April 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I encourage you all to follow the Yale Daily News’ live coverage of this as well!
It’s 11:00 PM, and students have once again formed a chain around the Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale and have begun singing “We shall not moved.”
Earlier, organizers affirmed their commitment to staying the night despite the risk of arrest.
Earlier, organizers affirmed their commitment to staying the night despite the risk of arrest.
April 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
It’s 11:00 PM, and students have once again formed a chain around the Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale and have begun singing “We shall not moved.”
Earlier, organizers affirmed their commitment to staying the night despite the risk of arrest.
Earlier, organizers affirmed their commitment to staying the night despite the risk of arrest.
Peacefully protesting students at the newly built Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale have been told they may be subject to arrests.
Admin have been passing out cards with the following:
“You are now in violation of [Yale’s] policies regarding free expression.”
Admin have been passing out cards with the following:
“You are now in violation of [Yale’s] policies regarding free expression.”
April 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Peacefully protesting students at the newly built Gaza solidarity encampment at Yale have been told they may be subject to arrests.
Admin have been passing out cards with the following:
“You are now in violation of [Yale’s] policies regarding free expression.”
Admin have been passing out cards with the following:
“You are now in violation of [Yale’s] policies regarding free expression.”