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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 38m

G.B.T.V. CultureShare ARCHIVES 1999: RAS SHORTY I & THE LOVE CIRCLE "Who god bless" (HD)

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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 3d

ramble tamble

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 3d

cosmo's factory is an all-time favorite album of mine

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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 9d

Fortunately that's all in the Streetsblog story that just went up: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/t...

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 11d

What does Matt Yglesias propose Democrats do here? Cave?

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 11d

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

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

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Emma Spookdel @mayorseidel.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 11d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Jon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · 11d

“when it comes to transportation, Adams has been insincere, uninvested and un-open to criticism — a toxic combination in a leader”

Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 11d

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.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11d

yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats

Michael Paarlberg @mpaarlberg.bsky.social · 11d

I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 11d

"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.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 18d

maybe he's talking about the commuter buses

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 18d

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."

Ted Mann @whereisted.bsky.social · 18d

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...

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 19d

it's interesting that we perceive this as a period of anti-queer reaction

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 25d

Eric Adams refuses to be a lame duck. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/15/p...

Possible Adams Veto Looms Over Renewed Council Push for Universal Daylighting - Streetsblog New York City

A bill to ban parking around New York City intersections will need two-thirds of the Council's support to overcome Mayor Adams's opposition.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · 29d

New from me: A developer wants to remove the bus lane and painted "super sidewalk" from Eighth Avenue to make space for Times Square casino pick-ups and drop-offs.

nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/11/j...

Jay Z-Backed Times Square Casino Shrinks Sidewalks and Bus Lanes to Serve More Cars - Streetsblog New York City

New Yorkers aren't only gambling with their future inside the Times Square casino: Developer SL Green wants to remove a bus lane and "super sidewalks" installed just three years ago.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

and can't "restrict" shit

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

fyi they also don't like scantily clad men

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

Exactly. If it was just a religious issue it wouldn't happen literally anywhere DOT tries anything.

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JarekFA @jarekfa.bsky.social · Sep 10

Chomsky was right when he said vigilante violence does not help progressive causes as the fascists have the most guns. I condemn this attack on Charlie Kirk. And I condemn people trying to resolve our political problems with violence. It only leads to more violence. We must build each other up.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

Like, I don't know what to say dude. Multiple Jewish people told you your tweet was offensive and inaccurate and rather than listening you brought up sexism completely out of nowhere as a way to dismiss our criticism as invalid.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

And if you want to claim they're lying about that and this is all about religious customs wrt modesty, it's on you to back that up and not act like it's some sort of failure of journalism that it hasn't been uncovered.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

I'm telling you, based on the reporting we've done, that modesty has not come up in any interviews or public statements that we've seen, in English or Yiddish. I can't disprove a negative. I think it's wrong to single out a religious motivation when the same thing happens in secular communities.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

To me, your original post was hyperbolic, offensive and disrespectful to your fellow NYers and your defense was even worse.

David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

I don't appreciate being told how to do my job and I don't see anything you've posted today that is remotely "pro-Jewish." I called you out for a post I didn't like and you doubled down on your view that a Jewish community is trying to "control" you.

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David Meyer @dmey.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yes it's clear they have accepted the gentrifiers in their midst. Reading coverage of the 2008 fight is like night and day.

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