Seth
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“How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.” www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.” www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.
www.wired.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.” www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.” www.wired.com/story/how-tr...
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And then there is the subway. Providing all-day, six-minute service on all subway lines would cost ~$350M per year.
Again, a fraction as much as nixing bus fares.
Again, a fraction as much as nixing bus fares.
Six-Minute Service — Effective Transit Alliance New York
Subway and bus service that runs every six minutes throughout the day will deliver countless benefits both to riders and to NYCT as an organization.
www.etany.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
And then there is the subway. Providing all-day, six-minute service on all subway lines would cost ~$350M per year.
Again, a fraction as much as nixing bus fares.
Again, a fraction as much as nixing bus fares.
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The good news is that it’s entirely possible for NYC to expand/improve its bus service, such as:
- Deploying more buses
- Adding more bus lanes
- Consolidating bus stops
- Using all-door boarding
All of this would cost way less than the ~$1B/year of fare-free buses.
- Deploying more buses
- Adding more bus lanes
- Consolidating bus stops
- Using all-door boarding
All of this would cost way less than the ~$1B/year of fare-free buses.
Behind Schedule: How New York City’s Bus System Slow Rolls Riders
Executive Summary Over 1.1 million New Yorkers ride the bus every day – a population larger than most US cities. Buses remain the primary mode of public transit for much of the city, particularly in o...
comptroller.nyc.gov
July 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The good news is that it’s entirely possible for NYC to expand/improve its bus service, such as:
- Deploying more buses
- Adding more bus lanes
- Consolidating bus stops
- Using all-door boarding
All of this would cost way less than the ~$1B/year of fare-free buses.
- Deploying more buses
- Adding more bus lanes
- Consolidating bus stops
- Using all-door boarding
All of this would cost way less than the ~$1B/year of fare-free buses.
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“The NYPD under Mayor Eric Adams solicited bribes for promotions, falsified time cards, put unqualified pals in specialized units and routinely ignored rules on body cameras, a bombshell series of new lawsuits claims.” — nypost.com/2025/07/08/u...
Mayor Adams, police cronies forced out investigators who were onto NYPD scandal: bombshell suit
Four bombshell lawsuits filed late Monday claim Adams and his top NYPD allies of running a department ripe with corruption and retaliation.
nypost.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“The NYPD under Mayor Eric Adams solicited bribes for promotions, falsified time cards, put unqualified pals in specialized units and routinely ignored rules on body cameras, a bombshell series of new lawsuits claims.” — nypost.com/2025/07/08/u...
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the constitution enumerates powers for the executive. it was also amended to specifically limit executive service to two full terms. “i found a loophole that gives me unlimited power and also a third term” is just another way to say “i have decided to ignore the constitution in favor my will.” (4)
April 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the constitution enumerates powers for the executive. it was also amended to specifically limit executive service to two full terms. “i found a loophole that gives me unlimited power and also a third term” is just another way to say “i have decided to ignore the constitution in favor my will.” (4)
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the constitution says you must be 35 to be eligible to serve as president. now, let’s say a presidential nominee was born on february 29, 1972, a leap year. and let’s say they were running in 2024. now, technically, they would only be 13. you could say they were ineligible. but that’s stupid! (1)
April 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the constitution says you must be 35 to be eligible to serve as president. now, let’s say a presidential nominee was born on february 29, 1972, a leap year. and let’s say they were running in 2024. now, technically, they would only be 13. you could say they were ineligible. but that’s stupid! (1)
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A mom and her two children were killed by a recidivist speeding driver on Saturday and the neighborhood Assembly Member said, at their funeral, that he doesn't support speed cameras or new legislation that would install "speed limiters" on cars like the one involved in the deadly crash.
Locals Outraged, But Political Elite Yawns After a Mom and Two Kids are Killed By Recidivist Speeder - Streetsblog New York City
At a funeral amid a neighborhood tragedy, the local Assembly member excuses speeding drivers and says there are "too many" speed cameras.
nyc.streetsblog.org
March 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A mom and her two children were killed by a recidivist speeding driver on Saturday and the neighborhood Assembly Member said, at their funeral, that he doesn't support speed cameras or new legislation that would install "speed limiters" on cars like the one involved in the deadly crash.
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Here is your periodic reminder that there are roughly 245 reported crashes every day in this city, per NYPD:
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here is your periodic reminder that there are roughly 245 reported crashes every day in this city, per NYPD:
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In the 20+ years that Felder has spent representing South Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community, his career has comprised a consistent effort to ensure that drivers can continue operating with impunity and that his neighborhood stays dangerous for pedestrians.
Simcha Felder, Longtime Orthodox Brooklyn Pol and Street Safety Foe, is M.I.A. After Speeding Driver Kills Three - Streetsblog New York City
Council Member Simcha Felder, who has represented Orthodox South Brooklyn for more than 20 years, has been silent since a speeding driver killed a mother and her two children on Ocean Parkway.
buff.ly
April 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In the 20+ years that Felder has spent representing South Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community, his career has comprised a consistent effort to ensure that drivers can continue operating with impunity and that his neighborhood stays dangerous for pedestrians.
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Hey New York Times and Mayor Adams: in what world is a speeding driver with a suspended license killing three people an ACCIDENT? It's not an "accident," it's a result of terrible choices made by her and the political system that allows her to keep driving: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/n...
Woman and 2 of Her Children Are Killed in Brooklyn Car Accident
The victims were walking Saturday on the border of the Gravesend and Midwood neighborhoods when two cars collided and one veered into their path, the police said.
www.nytimes.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hey New York Times and Mayor Adams: in what world is a speeding driver with a suspended license killing three people an ACCIDENT? It's not an "accident," it's a result of terrible choices made by her and the political system that allows her to keep driving: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/n...
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New Yorkers: Do not rank Cuomo or Adams on your RCV primary ballot.
March 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Yorkers: Do not rank Cuomo or Adams on your RCV primary ballot.
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“Never vote for someone you hate,” Dugar said.
“We like to say: the first choice is the candidate you love. Your second choice is the candidate that you like. Your third and fourth choice is the candidate you like slightly less. And your fifth choice is the candidate you can stand.”
“We like to say: the first choice is the candidate you love. Your second choice is the candidate that you like. Your third and fourth choice is the candidate you like slightly less. And your fifth choice is the candidate you can stand.”
How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?
The voting method is used in primaries for municipal offices only, not in state or federal races or general elections.
www.thecity.nyc
March 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Never vote for someone you hate,” Dugar said.
“We like to say: the first choice is the candidate you love. Your second choice is the candidate that you like. Your third and fourth choice is the candidate you like slightly less. And your fifth choice is the candidate you can stand.”
“We like to say: the first choice is the candidate you love. Your second choice is the candidate that you like. Your third and fourth choice is the candidate you like slightly less. And your fifth choice is the candidate you can stand.”
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Whew! NY Post editorial board calls Cuomo “a conniving colossus of canards, a freak of fabrication, a behemoth of balderdash.” nypost.com/2025/03/01/o...
Behold! Biggest Liar in New York wants to be mayor
Hailing from the wilds of Albany, this is a conniving colossus of canards, a freak of fabrication, a behemoth of balderdash. We call it Andrew Cuomo.
nypost.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Whew! NY Post editorial board calls Cuomo “a conniving colossus of canards, a freak of fabrication, a behemoth of balderdash.” nypost.com/2025/03/01/o...
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As of 2ish months ago NY taxpayers had spent $28M on private lawyers for Cuomo - including $16M on ongoing sexual harassment lawsuits.
nypost.com/2024/12/08/u...
nypost.com/2024/12/08/u...
Exclusive | Andrew Cuomo seeks gag order preventing accuser from discussing his millions in NY taxpayer-funded legal bills
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is trying to slap a gag order on a sex harassment accuser’s lawyers to keep them from continuing to publicly discuss the $28 million in taxpayer funds paid out to defend him an…
nypost.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
As of 2ish months ago NY taxpayers had spent $28M on private lawyers for Cuomo - including $16M on ongoing sexual harassment lawsuits.
nypost.com/2024/12/08/u...
nypost.com/2024/12/08/u...
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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"Our streets are now more safe. There has been a 51% decrease in injuries and a 55% decrease in crashes in the congestion relief zone compared to the same period in January 2024."
Congestion pricing makes NYC safer
Just more than a month ago, crossing the chaotic streets of Manhattan with my daughter meant taking a chance with her life, especially as she’s a toddler who would rather run free. We live in the g…
www.nydailynews.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Our streets are now more safe. There has been a 51% decrease in injuries and a 55% decrease in crashes in the congestion relief zone compared to the same period in January 2024."
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It finally happened: one of my infusion center nurses changed her mind on congestion pricing. Her family said she must be happy about the Trump admin trying to kill it, but she said actually, she may have changed her mind, since it now only takes 25 mins to get to work compared to an hour previously
February 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It finally happened: one of my infusion center nurses changed her mind on congestion pricing. Her family said she must be happy about the Trump admin trying to kill it, but she said actually, she may have changed her mind, since it now only takes 25 mins to get to work compared to an hour previously
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is booed by protesters as he announces Trump is cutting off funding for high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Instead of dealing with all the planes crashing everywhere, the former “Real World” star is abandoning investments in US infrastructure.
February 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is booed by protesters as he announces Trump is cutting off funding for high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Instead of dealing with all the planes crashing everywhere, the former “Real World” star is abandoning investments in US infrastructure.
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gravedigger of american democracy. a more malign influence than john c calhoun.
BREAKING: Sen. Mitch McConnell says he won't seek re-election in 2026, ending a 40-year Senate career. nbcnews.to/4i5uZ9p
February 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
gravedigger of american democracy. a more malign influence than john c calhoun.
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The Washington Post pulled an ad that was set to run in some editions on Tuesday calling for Elon Musk to be fired from his role in government, a group that ordered the ad said. It would have covered the front and back pages of editions delivered to the White House, the Pentagon and Congress.
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Washington Post pulled an ad that was set to run in some editions on Tuesday calling for Elon Musk to be fired from his role in government, a group that ordered the ad said. It would have covered the front and back pages of editions delivered to the White House, the Pentagon and Congress.
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There’s gonna be so many variations on this theme over the next three years and eleven months. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
There’s gonna be so many variations on this theme over the next three years and eleven months. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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The three deputy mayors — whose departures deal a crippling blow to Adams' administration — say they're resigning due to "the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/17/s...
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/17/s...
Three of Adams’ deputy mayors submit resignations amid Trump DOJ indictment dismissal fallout
Three of Mayor Adams’ top deputies submitted resignations Monday after telling him they’re concerned about his ability to govern following an unusual decision by President Trump’s…
www.nydailynews.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The three deputy mayors — whose departures deal a crippling blow to Adams' administration — say they're resigning due to "the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/17/s...
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/17/s...
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the New York City Council and one of Mayor Eric Adams’s principal partners in government, said on Monday that Adams should resign. The statement came just hours after four of Eric Adams’s eight deputy mayors announced they would leave City Hall
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Calls on Mayor Eric Adams to Resign
The push by the speaker, Adrienne Adams, a Democrat, signals the mayor’s loss of one of his principal partners in government.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the New York City Council and one of Mayor Eric Adams’s principal partners in government, said on Monday that Adams should resign. The statement came just hours after four of Eric Adams’s eight deputy mayors announced they would leave City Hall
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NEW: In a message to agency commissioners and other staff, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi says she, First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services have submitted their resignations.
They call it a "difficult decision."
They call it a "difficult decision."
February 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
NEW: In a message to agency commissioners and other staff, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi says she, First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services have submitted their resignations.
They call it a "difficult decision."
They call it a "difficult decision."