David A. Lee
@davidalee.bsky.social
Oceanography, economics, AI / ML | Now: Budget + Economic Policy @ Center for NYC Affairs, Physical oceanography @ Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory| Past: NY State Assembly | 🏗️ 🇺🇸
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David A. Lee
@davidalee.bsky.social
· Sep 25
☀️ NEW PIECE ☀️
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
Reposted by David A. Lee
Community highlights ✨
- @marekhonzal.com on immutability patterns in TS
- @davidalee.bsky.social on flash floods and TypeScript
- @mastrojs.bsky.social showcases the simplest web framework
- Marc Dahmen created a sorted-tree UI library in vanilla TS
- @marekhonzal.com on immutability patterns in TS
- @davidalee.bsky.social on flash floods and TypeScript
- @mastrojs.bsky.social showcases the simplest web framework
- Marc Dahmen created a sorted-tree UI library in vanilla TS
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Community highlights ✨
- @marekhonzal.com on immutability patterns in TS
- @davidalee.bsky.social on flash floods and TypeScript
- @mastrojs.bsky.social showcases the simplest web framework
- Marc Dahmen created a sorted-tree UI library in vanilla TS
- @marekhonzal.com on immutability patterns in TS
- @davidalee.bsky.social on flash floods and TypeScript
- @mastrojs.bsky.social showcases the simplest web framework
- Marc Dahmen created a sorted-tree UI library in vanilla TS
We can all agree New York will have come a long way in our mayors and their Spanish-speaking ability.
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We can all agree New York will have come a long way in our mayors and their Spanish-speaking ability.
Yesterday, I had the idea to look at FloodNet, a joint collaboration between the New York City government, NYU, and CUNY to collect real-time flood sensor data and quickly detect urban flash flooding situations.
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Yesterday, I had the idea to look at FloodNet, a joint collaboration between the New York City government, NYU, and CUNY to collect real-time flood sensor data and quickly detect urban flash flooding situations.
Reposted by David A. Lee
Mamdani "inherits a world-leading experiment in retrofitting buildings to slash emissions, open questions about how to transition to cleaner power sources, and a patchwork of adaptation efforts," writes @alexckaufman.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol... 🔌💡
NYC’s next mayor Zohran Mamdani has a big climate policy to-do list
The mayor-elect did not talk a lot about climate change on the campaign trail. But the city has major electrification plans that he can help accelerate.
www.canarymedia.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mamdani "inherits a world-leading experiment in retrofitting buildings to slash emissions, open questions about how to transition to cleaner power sources, and a patchwork of adaptation efforts," writes @alexckaufman.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol... 🔌💡
If you have scientific, engineering, or tech expertise, please apply.
There is never a shortage of need for top talent in understanding how the physical world and our infrastructure is built.
There is never a shortage of need for top talent in understanding how the physical world and our infrastructure is built.
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If you have scientific, engineering, or tech expertise, please apply.
There is never a shortage of need for top talent in understanding how the physical world and our infrastructure is built.
There is never a shortage of need for top talent in understanding how the physical world and our infrastructure is built.
It is somewhat poetic that Dick Cheney dies on the day Zohran Mamdani will be elected mayor.
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It is somewhat poetic that Dick Cheney dies on the day Zohran Mamdani will be elected mayor.
Throwback to the pumpkin I carved for the @aoc.bsky.social 2018 campaign during spooky season that year. Astonishing to witness how much New York’s political landscape has metamorphosed since.
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Throwback to the pumpkin I carved for the @aoc.bsky.social 2018 campaign during spooky season that year. Astonishing to witness how much New York’s political landscape has metamorphosed since.
As governor, Andrew Cuomo shut down Indian Point, a three-unit nuclear power plant in Peekskill, NY.
Consequently, median electricity prices in the state nearly doubled from $24.70 / MWh to $45.39 / MWh in 2023.
Do not vote for Cuomo.
freopp.org/whitepapers/...
Consequently, median electricity prices in the state nearly doubled from $24.70 / MWh to $45.39 / MWh in 2023.
Do not vote for Cuomo.
freopp.org/whitepapers/...
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
As governor, Andrew Cuomo shut down Indian Point, a three-unit nuclear power plant in Peekskill, NY.
Consequently, median electricity prices in the state nearly doubled from $24.70 / MWh to $45.39 / MWh in 2023.
Do not vote for Cuomo.
freopp.org/whitepapers/...
Consequently, median electricity prices in the state nearly doubled from $24.70 / MWh to $45.39 / MWh in 2023.
Do not vote for Cuomo.
freopp.org/whitepapers/...
Looking back at old materials I created during my tenure at the New York State legislature, with the purpose of training the incoming chiefs of staff and legislative directors of the democratic socialist lawmakers elected in 2020 — including Zohran Mamdani’s staff.
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Looking back at old materials I created during my tenure at the New York State legislature, with the purpose of training the incoming chiefs of staff and legislative directors of the democratic socialist lawmakers elected in 2020 — including Zohran Mamdani’s staff.
☀️ NEW PIECE ☀️
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
September 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
☀️ NEW PIECE ☀️
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
Today's writing on my Substack, Alphabet Agency, is an analysis of New York City Emergency Management Department, the city's chief agency for coordinating disaster relief efforts.
If you're looking for work in New York State / City policymaking and are motivated to help understand why the current labor market is so awry, my organization is hiring a full-time Labor Market Analyst. We have a wonderfully talented and kind team, and we'd love for you to work with us.
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you're looking for work in New York State / City policymaking and are motivated to help understand why the current labor market is so awry, my organization is hiring a full-time Labor Market Analyst. We have a wonderfully talented and kind team, and we'd love for you to work with us.
Perks of having jobs in universities: getting surprised by free books I never asked for
September 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Perks of having jobs in universities: getting surprised by free books I never asked for
It is true that Trump is far from the first to overtly treat the Fed as an extension of the presidency (see LBJ & Martin, Nixon & Burns).
Miran once advocated for granting the president legal authority to fire Fed governors.
What’s certain now is the end of post-Volcker central bank independence.
Miran once advocated for granting the president legal authority to fire Fed governors.
What’s certain now is the end of post-Volcker central bank independence.
By a vote of 48-47, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Stephen Miran to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
September 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It is true that Trump is far from the first to overtly treat the Fed as an extension of the presidency (see LBJ & Martin, Nixon & Burns).
Miran once advocated for granting the president legal authority to fire Fed governors.
What’s certain now is the end of post-Volcker central bank independence.
Miran once advocated for granting the president legal authority to fire Fed governors.
What’s certain now is the end of post-Volcker central bank independence.
DC Circuit rejects Trump’s blatantly illegal attempt to remove Governor Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
Timely result as the Federal Open Markets Committee convenes over the next two days in a much-anticipated meeting on setting the federal funds rate.
Timely result as the Federal Open Markets Committee convenes over the next two days in a much-anticipated meeting on setting the federal funds rate.
BREAKING: DC Cir. court of appeals rejects Trump’s effort to remove Lisa Cook from Board of Governors of Federal Reserve, allows her to participate in tomorrow’s meeting
![for leave to participate as amicus curiae filed by the Separation of Powers Clinic [2134531-21 and Azoria Capital, Inc., and James T. Fishback [2134784-2], be granted. The Clerk is directed to file the lodged amicus briefs. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for stay and administrative stay be denied [2134492-2]. A concurring statement of Circuit Judge Garcia, joined by Circuit Judge Childs, and a dissenting statement of Circuit Judge Katsas are attached. Before Judges: Katsas*, Childs and Garcia.
(* Circuit Judge Katsas would grant the motion](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreidzhhgh2vxx26e2j2aik5h46njjiomzssf3rwc2jbodaxtvj5dk7u@jpeg)
September 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
DC Circuit rejects Trump’s blatantly illegal attempt to remove Governor Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
Timely result as the Federal Open Markets Committee convenes over the next two days in a much-anticipated meeting on setting the federal funds rate.
Timely result as the Federal Open Markets Committee convenes over the next two days in a much-anticipated meeting on setting the federal funds rate.
I’ve penned some personal words on September 11th, the impact of that day on my life and family, and a thought on working through the fear and precariousness of our time.
alphabetagency.substack.com/p/twenty-fou...
alphabetagency.substack.com/p/twenty-fou...
Twenty-Four Years
September 12th, 2001
alphabetagency.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I’ve penned some personal words on September 11th, the impact of that day on my life and family, and a thought on working through the fear and precariousness of our time.
alphabetagency.substack.com/p/twenty-fou...
alphabetagency.substack.com/p/twenty-fou...
Reposted by David A. Lee
📣 Check out LEAP's lineup of Fall 2025 Lectures in #Climate #Data Science! 📣
More details are forthcoming but you can RSVP *now* at leap.columbia.edu/events/2025-...
We look forward to welcoming you at the @columbiaseas.bsky.social Innovation Hub and/or via Zoom!
More details are forthcoming but you can RSVP *now* at leap.columbia.edu/events/2025-...
We look forward to welcoming you at the @columbiaseas.bsky.social Innovation Hub and/or via Zoom!
August 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📣 Check out LEAP's lineup of Fall 2025 Lectures in #Climate #Data Science! 📣
More details are forthcoming but you can RSVP *now* at leap.columbia.edu/events/2025-...
We look forward to welcoming you at the @columbiaseas.bsky.social Innovation Hub and/or via Zoom!
More details are forthcoming but you can RSVP *now* at leap.columbia.edu/events/2025-...
We look forward to welcoming you at the @columbiaseas.bsky.social Innovation Hub and/or via Zoom!
when your city getting flooded inspires you to study and work even harder to build infrastructural and institutional resilience against extreme weather 😤
July 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
when your city getting flooded inspires you to study and work even harder to build infrastructural and institutional resilience against extreme weather 😤
building my personal website and learning some pixel art along the way.
can’t wait to launch in a few weeks 🙂
can’t wait to launch in a few weeks 🙂
March 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
building my personal website and learning some pixel art along the way.
can’t wait to launch in a few weeks 🙂
can’t wait to launch in a few weeks 🙂
Europe: *History happens again*
Metternich: hur-durrr
Metternich: hur-durrr
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Europe: *History happens again*
Metternich: hur-durrr
Metternich: hur-durrr
Please read: what the Trump administration is doing is a criminal assault on humanity itself. 👇
Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
NOAA firings hit the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting
Dismissed researchers were improving severe weather predictions
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Please read: what the Trump administration is doing is a criminal assault on humanity itself. 👇
Reposted by David A. Lee
Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
NOAA firings hit the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting
Dismissed researchers were improving severe weather predictions
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
This is the most disgraceful moment in American foreign policy in recent times.
Long live Ukraine, long live Europe, long live liberal internationalist democracy.
May there be light at the end of this epochal calamity.
Long live Ukraine, long live Europe, long live liberal internationalist democracy.
May there be light at the end of this epochal calamity.
March 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This is the most disgraceful moment in American foreign policy in recent times.
Long live Ukraine, long live Europe, long live liberal internationalist democracy.
May there be light at the end of this epochal calamity.
Long live Ukraine, long live Europe, long live liberal internationalist democracy.
May there be light at the end of this epochal calamity.
An unfortunate-named company
February 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An unfortunate-named company
I don’t know how else to interpret this EO other than the total destruction of the American administrative state as we know it.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Implementing The President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
February 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I don’t know how else to interpret this EO other than the total destruction of the American administrative state as we know it.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Fascinating passage from “Chip War” on how the Volcker shock (21.5% rates) screwed over American semiconductor firms facing massive capex financing requirements.
By contrast, Japanese DRAM firms had much cheaper capital
By contrast, Japanese DRAM firms had much cheaper capital
February 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Fascinating passage from “Chip War” on how the Volcker shock (21.5% rates) screwed over American semiconductor firms facing massive capex financing requirements.
By contrast, Japanese DRAM firms had much cheaper capital
By contrast, Japanese DRAM firms had much cheaper capital