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Like so much else coming out of Washington, dismantling 18F, which made govt work better, seems at odds with the stated purpose of DOGE.

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City efforts to create #affordablehousing could be stymied by federal cuts. www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-pol...

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Must run in the family. Looks like my dog Perchik got into city politics and I wasn’t even there! He and @bradlander.bsky.social hit it off. Well, we did adopt him from Brooklyn… @jccoltin.bsky.social

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I haven’t watched much American TV since West Wing and Newsroom. But this caught my eye and I enjoyed it. Try Zero Day on Netflix.

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NYC ice skaters, this progress is good news!

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Free speech and the right of journalists to report the news are being blatantly disrespected under this regime. apnews.com/article/trum...

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The difference between the city and country? In the Hudson Valley events are canceled in anticipation of snow. In NYC, the show goes on!

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Ominous move in keeping with his campaign statements that we won’t have to vote ever again. We can’t let that happen.

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Tish James is on fire! She has been out front working with her colleagues and key stakeholders to block multiple egregious federal actions affecting New Yorkers. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/n...

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Does Janno write his own material? It’s no laughing matter but “conception pricing” is a catchy phrase.

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Worrisome. The fate of independent agencies could hinge on this case. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...

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It must take extraordinary self confidence to release an app called #Bluescreen.

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Democrats should be demanding hearings not next week but immediately to address the role of the unelected Elon Musk.

submitted 30 days ago • 88 comments

Watch your bank balances.

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More whiplash. How will this affect residential buildings working to meet requirements of NYC’s green buildings laws? We’ll need updated guidance from @nycwater.bsky.social and @nycbuildings.bsky.social. www.habitatmag.com/Publication-...

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Of course we want to avoid the news when our sanity feels more and more fragile. But if you read nothing else, read this thread. Then in the name of the country we have loved, post constructive actions citizens can take now.

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Cannot stop thinking of the dedicated young skaters, families and coaches who lost their lives aboard. Here’s a small way to help: #AA5342. secure.qgiv.com/for/usfigure...

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Credit to the reporters who called out the inconsistencies in the briefing when he went off script.

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Not that it will make a difference, but this morning I will wipe away tears and skate in honor of AA 5342. It’s what they would have done. Then I’ll go home and hug my dog.

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NYC community board membership is the gateway drug to public service. Or perhaps public office. Either way, those who get involved have the moral high road for investing hours working to improve their neighborhood quality of life. And they get an early heads up about local news.

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Coming soon! An alternative to Instagram. Follow at bsky.app/profile/flas...

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Here are some good ideas about dealing with the overwhelming feelings and finding practical, manageable ways to counter the onslaught.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Part of decluttering is the ritual of digging out old books: “I promise I’ll donate it if I don’t read it!” As a result, of course, I start one or more dusty gems that postpones any more decluttering. My collection of NYC-related books is still quite substantial.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

A national loss and a personal one. Jules Feiffer was the best man at my parents’ wedding and wrote my dad Irwin into several of his books. He helped me find my grandmother after my dad died. Another son of The Bronx gone.

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I couldn’t watch yesterday. It would have depressed and overwhelmed me and undermined my resolve. I will stay informed, pick my battles and help resist the things I fear the most.

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The hell with Melania’s hat. This interests and inspires me more. www.vogue.com/article/just...

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And so it starts. In addition to undoing the requirement for federal agencies to promote voter registration, there is this. Not counting immigrants as residents in the Census is a slippery slope. Population is the basis for federal aid and, of course, electoral representation.

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Google Maps gave me a wild 19 mile route from Columbus Circle to West 44th St to avoid #congestionpricing! Three boroughs and almost 1-1/2 hours to go 15 blocks.

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How to make home made charcoal: Step 1. Put dinner in the oven. Step 2. Quickly just check one thing on the Internet.

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The arc of the moral universe didn’t bend toward justice in time. What now?

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So this is the material which we came to Bluesky to find? Punny thread, too.

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The moon setting over the Hudson was so striking this morning that strangers rushing to their morning workouts were stopping to admire it together.

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When my mom was unresponsive in her last days, I told her that her granddaughter would follow in her footsteps and major in English. Tears welled in her eyes. She could hear and understand after all. This article raises questions that are important to our humanity. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/o...

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Shall we send a message about ending fact-checking?

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Interesting proposal and read about a classic NYC land use policy dilemma.

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Finally read this and it’s alarming. We do need more privacy regs. apnews.com/article/tesl...

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Ann Telnaes says her Washington Post editor refused to print this cartoon depicting tech billionaires, including Post owner and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, paying homage to Trump. The free press is disappearing before our eyes. Brava to Telnaes for resigning in protest. open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

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