David Meyer
@dmey.bsky.social
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New York to the haters: Drop Dead
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
What an embarrassing time to be a New York City hater
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral race triumph puts the lie to New York City’s doubters and haters
nygroove.nyc
WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF NEW YORK CITY
Reposted by David Meyer
That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
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Menin got over $100K spent on her by Uber, $1,600 donation from Tony Argento, $1,000 from Randy Mastro, no response to questions about it:
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Menin got over $100K spent on her by Uber, $1,600 donation from Tony Argento, $1,000 from Randy Mastro, no response to questions about it:
this sucks. it sucks that menin will even accept her endorsement.
Menin says she'll work with Mamdani "on a shared agenda that makes New York more affordable."
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
Julie Menin claims victory in NYC Council speaker race with more than 65 percent support
Manhattan Councilwoman Julie Menin claimed victory Wednesday in the City Council speaker’s race after saying she’s secured commitments of support from a super majority of her colleague…
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
this sucks. it sucks that menin will even accept her endorsement.
Reposted by David Meyer
Vickie Paladino's perspective is "We should do the Crusades again"
Menin says she'll work with Mamdani "on a shared agenda that makes New York more affordable."
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
Julie Menin claims victory in NYC Council speaker race with more than 65 percent support
Manhattan Councilwoman Julie Menin claimed victory Wednesday in the City Council speaker’s race after saying she’s secured commitments of support from a super majority of her colleague…
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Vickie Paladino's perspective is "We should do the Crusades again"
Reposted by David Meyer
Menin says she'll work with Mamdani "on a shared agenda that makes New York more affordable."
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
Julie Menin claims victory in NYC Council speaker race with more than 65 percent support
Manhattan Councilwoman Julie Menin claimed victory Wednesday in the City Council speaker’s race after saying she’s secured commitments of support from a super majority of her colleague…
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Menin says she'll work with Mamdani "on a shared agenda that makes New York more affordable."
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
GOP members backing Menin, tho, are likely to look to her to be a check on Mamdani. Vickie Paladino said she's with Menin because she "understands all perspectives." www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/26/j...
WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF NEW YORK CITY
New York to the haters: Drop Dead
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
in this week's Groove, @dmey.bsky.social makes the case that while the billionaires and conservative crybabies wail and gnash their teeth, New York is, in fact, at the start of a new golden age:
nygroove.nyc/nyc-golden-a...
What an embarrassing time to be a New York City hater
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral race triumph puts the lie to New York City’s doubters and haters
nygroove.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF NEW YORK CITY
Reposted by David Meyer
W. 233rd St. and Broadway, the Bronx, Election Day Eve, 2025
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
W. 233rd St. and Broadway, the Bronx, Election Day Eve, 2025
CUPCAKE CLAN "SPEED BEER" OTTOBAR 12/26/12
YouTube video by Nicky Smith
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November 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Reposted by David Meyer
Eric Adams in his lame-duck period doing everything advocates have been asking him to do for years is interesting, to say the least. He's making it so that Mamdani can't claim all these easy wins in January simply be implementing plans Adams has put on ice for 4 years.
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bsky.app/profile/nyda...
NYC adding benches, leaning bars at nearly 9,000 bus stops
NYC adding benches, leaning bars at nearly 9,000 bus stops
The Adams administration wants bus riders to take a load off, announcing Thursday that the city would be making a $40 million investment toward installing benches or “leaning bars” at n…
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Eric Adams in his lame-duck period doing everything advocates have been asking him to do for years is interesting, to say the least. He's making it so that Mamdani can't claim all these easy wins in January simply be implementing plans Adams has put on ice for 4 years.
bsky.app/profile/nyda...
bsky.app/profile/nyda...
Ringo Starr on The Hoyt Axton Show - The No No Song
YouTube video by raremonkees
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I hope New York Jews understand that the dual loyalty trope is used against them, too. If Cuomo feels comfortable attacking Mamdani in this way, what’s to stop him from turning on NY’s Jewish pop when it stops being politically advantageous for him to support?
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I hope New York Jews understand that the dual loyalty trope is used against them, too. If Cuomo feels comfortable attacking Mamdani in this way, what’s to stop him from turning on NY’s Jewish pop when it stops being politically advantageous for him to support?
reprehensible
What an odious thing to say. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
reprehensible
Reposted by David Meyer
If the 5 unions now holding out had accepted pattern bargaining, none of these contract work rules would've been discovered.
Let's see if the politicians and the MTA hold firm, and roll back some of these ridiculous rules. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/m...
Let's see if the politicians and the MTA hold firm, and roll back some of these ridiculous rules. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/m...
MONEY TRAIN: How LIRR Unions 'Game' The System - Streetsblog New York City
An old work rule means that the MTA would have to pay millions of dollars just to provide a little extra service after special events like Mets games or the Ryder Cup.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If the 5 unions now holding out had accepted pattern bargaining, none of these contract work rules would've been discovered.
Let's see if the politicians and the MTA hold firm, and roll back some of these ridiculous rules. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/m...
Let's see if the politicians and the MTA hold firm, and roll back some of these ridiculous rules. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/m...
Reposted by David Meyer
However the ~$30 million cut to the MTA under the Transit Security Grant Program, which was revealed by the Streetsblog National Security Desk, has still not been restored and is still being litigated in federal court nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/t...
October 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
However the ~$30 million cut to the MTA under the Transit Security Grant Program, which was revealed by the Streetsblog National Security Desk, has still not been restored and is still being litigated in federal court nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/t...
Fortunately that's all in the Streetsblog story that just went up: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/t...
October 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Fortunately that's all in the Streetsblog story that just went up: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/t...
What does Matt Yglesias propose Democrats do here? Cave?
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned
The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.
www.thepinknews.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What does Matt Yglesias propose Democrats do here? Cave?
Reposted by David Meyer
I called my Senators about this a few days ago and it is already a tough time in my life before I had to beg for my existence and the existence of my friends and community from people who are supposed to represent us. It’s incredibly draining. We need others to speak on our behalf here, too.
hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.
Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
September 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I called my Senators about this a few days ago and it is already a tough time in my life before I had to beg for my existence and the existence of my friends and community from people who are supposed to represent us. It’s incredibly draining. We need others to speak on our behalf here, too.
Reposted by David Meyer
“when it comes to transportation, Adams has been insincere, uninvested and un-open to criticism — a toxic combination in a leader”
Let's remember some alleged corruption, empty promises, and an unwillingness to stand up to anyone (ever) from the soon-to-be former mayor. buff.ly/p5PBQT1
Monday's Headlines: Eric Rolled Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Adams is no longer running for re-election. Plus more news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
September 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“when it comes to transportation, Adams has been insincere, uninvested and un-open to criticism — a toxic combination in a leader”
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yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
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"Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner to succeed Adams, has his own big transportation promises, and a record of criticizing Adams for failing to live up to his. Andrew Cuomo, his main remaining opponent, doesn't even have a streets transportation plan."
Monday's Headlines: Eric Rolled Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Adams is no longer running for re-election. Plus more news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner to succeed Adams, has his own big transportation promises, and a record of criticizing Adams for failing to live up to his. Andrew Cuomo, his main remaining opponent, doesn't even have a streets transportation plan."
maybe he's talking about the commuter buses
A line that stuck out to me (and I think nobody else) in yesterday's NJGov debate: Ciattarelli (GOP nominee) describing the turnpike as a "mass transit system."
Trump is rescinding road safety grants all over the country, in blue states and red ones.
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
September 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
maybe he's talking about the commuter buses