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Anthony LaMesa

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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
"Candidates should challenge those instincts: Call for new leadership and say that, if elected, they wouldn’t support the current crop. We saw in 2024 the hunger for more independence from the Democratic status quo. People want change, everywhere." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
"But in the well-being of ordinary citizens? A careful study released Wednesday and based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the United States ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
"They like their Scandinavian welfare system, with its free health care, free education and strong safety net. They feel connected to Denmark even if there are still raw feelings about earlier eras of colonialism and abuse." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
nytimes.com
‘We’re Not Stupid’: Greenlanders Fear What a U.S. Takeover Would Mean
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
“You do not save democracy by running around, yelling about saving democracy. You do it by demonstrating that democracy and Democratic values deliver better quality of life for normal people.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
"The idea of turning Greenland into America’s rare-earth factory is science fiction. It’s just completely bonkers," said Malte Humpert, founder and senior fellow at The Arctic Institute. "You might as well mine on the moon. In some respects, it’s worse than the moon." www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/b...
cnn.com
‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality | CNN Business
Greenland’s untapped mineral wealth has landed the island at the top of President Donald Trump’s empire-building wish list.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Social Security ends year in turmoil as record backlogs delay services Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in the president’s second term, internal data and interviews show. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
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Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 29/12/2025
Yes it’s Politico. No I don’t trust them generally. But I spoke to them for this piece about night trains, and they spoke to a bunch of other knowledgeable people too, inc @simplyrailways.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/why-...
politico.eu
Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 29/12/2025
"Parents don't need to be AI experts. They just need to be curious about their children's lives and ask them about what kind of technology they're using and why."
npr.org
Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks
Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.
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Marco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The line will be automated, fully underground and have stations as deep as 45m of the transept type (a main shaft for vertical circulation with lateral platforms in a cavern, with a nice architecture as always in Naples.
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Marco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Webuild has been awarded the contract for the civils of the first 6.5 km, 7-station phase (1A) of Naples metro line 10 for €660 million. The contract includes an option for the subsequent phases of the 14km line whose final cost is estimated at €3.1 bn. www.webuildgroup.com/it/media/com...
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Marco Chitti @chittimarco.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
🧠: gondolas for ski 🧠🧠: gondolas for urban transit 🧠🧠🧠🤯: gondolas for apples The gondola connecting the central treatment hub of the largest apple producers consortium in Italy to the underground storage facility. Opened last November.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union www.politico.eu/article/uk-t...
politico.eu
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
Unions want Labour to consider an EU customs union, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer says closer EU ties will not cross existing Brexit red lines.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
"He looked at the idea of bombing fentanyl labs in Mexico. But it became clear that Mexican leaders would not consent, and the administration feared losing their cooperation on drug and migrant issues." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/u...
nytimes.com
How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 28/12/2025
I've always maintained the tax piece -- and the resulting data it requires to audit properly -- was always the central issue. Airbnb guards # of locations, booked nights and rates like a trade secret. My take: Airbnb's desire for secrecy is not our problem.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Fascinating paper on crime and public transportation demand in Latin America. Key point: increasing public transit ridership requires just as much attention to crime (perceived and real) on the system as fares and service improvements. publications.iadb.org/en/impact-cr...
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The Impact of Crime Perception on Public Transport Demand: Evidence from Six Latin American Capitals
Public urban transportation systems are essential for mitigating climate change, leading policymakers to intensify efforts to boost ridership. However, there is not much evidence showing up to what ex...
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I'm sorry, but Joe Biden is personally responsible for voters lashing out at him over inflation. Rather than acknowledge the incredible pain Americans felt in 2022 and 2023, he shuffled across stages, struggled to stand in front of podiums, and incoherently whisper-yelled about "Bidenomics."
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Gunmen fire 50 shots, leaving 1 dead and 3 injured on River North street corner cwbchicago.com/2025/12/gunm...
cwbchicago.com
Gunmen fire 50 shots, leaving 1 dead and 3 injured on River North street corner
Gunmen fired at least 50 shots on a River North street corner overnight, killing one man and critically wounding three others in the third mass shooting on the Near North Side since July. All three of...
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The leader of the Trades Union Congress has called for "the closest possible economic and political relationship with the European Union." www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss Nowak tells Starmer
Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
You really have to unpack "immigration." Obviously, Americans are still extremely supportive of immigrants and immigration, but it seems fairly clear to me that the Overton window has shifted right on border security and asylum rules.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
US immigration crackdown forces teens to caretake after parents are detained www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
theguardian.com
US immigration crackdown forces teens to caretake after parents are detained
As federal agents target families, teens are left to care for siblings – from accessing bank accounts to medical records
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The culture of Latin America will continue its global rise www.economist.com/the-world-ah...
economist.com
The culture of Latin America will continue its global rise
Soundtracks, screens and bookshelves will feature a Latin American flavour in 2026, thanks to artists like Bad Bunny and Mexican productions on Netflix
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
United States government strengthens the position of Liberal Democrats in UK politics
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Elon Musk to Thierry Breton on the Digital Services Act in 2022: "I think it's exactly aligned with my thinking. I very much agree with...it's been a great discussion. And I really think, I agree with everything you said, really. I think we're very much of the same mind."
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Look at him. He’s in heaven. He loves juicy gossip — loves to talk. Imagine if he had a Limbaugh situation back then — things would have been much different.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Most people are tolerant and supportive of immigrants, but asylum abuse (false claims made by economic migrants who’ve paid traffickers) is a major problem that’s seriously undermining support for immigration and enabling vicious right-wing populists like MAGA, Reform, and AfD.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Amtrak Faces More Delays Rolling Out New Trains Failure to upgrade maintenance facilities in time means the railroad will probably have to idle some new trains www.wsj.com/us-news/amtr...
wsj.com
Amtrak Faces More Delays Rolling Out New Trains
Failure to upgrade maintenance facilities in time means the railroad will probably have to idle some new trains, federal inspectors said.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
“According to the mayor, the growth of short-term rentals has contributed to rising housing costs, the spread of very small units and the conversion of garages and commercial spaces into makeshift accommodation, making it harder for residents to find long-term housing.”
florencedailynews.com
Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre | Florence Daily News
Mayor Sara Funaro said the city is considering new restrictions in residential areas outside Florence’s historic centre.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The 60 Minutes story was fine. There really wasn’t anything new (though I’ve followed this story for a while). I don’t know if she tried to delay the story for Trump or not, but obviously it would have been nice for the journalist to be able to confront Stephen Miller or someone from DHS.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
It would be nice for Joe Biden to express some remorse over his political choices.
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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 23/12/2025
Montpellier FR began service on Tram 5 this past weekend. The 17.5 km line includes 11 km of new infrastructure as well as the creation of two major squares; the project cost €440 million, so roughly €65 m/mile. It's expected to serve 80,000 daily riders.
Map of Montpellier Tram Line 5. Source: https://tram5-montpellier3m.fr/Place du 8 mai 1945. Source: https://tram5-montpellier3m.fr/Place de la Voie Domitienne. Source: https://tram5-montpellier3m.fr/
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
politico.com
‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies
Republican worries about energy affordability didn’t deter the administration from halting five major projects that had already begun construction.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 23/12/2025
Europe’s holiday wish? More speed, more options, more time for YOU. While many are winding down, Europe is gearing up: a major high-speed rail plan is set to transform travel by 2040. Here’s what’s coming ↓
A watercolour-style illustration depicting a sleek, red and white high-speed train, labelled "EU Holiday Express in the making," speeding out of a swirling, abstract representation of the blue European Union flag with its yellow stars. In the background, there are snow-covered Christmas trees and picturesque, snow-dusted houses. The EU logo is also visible in the bottom right corner.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This egregious violence happened in the middle of the afternoon on Sunday. We need more visible police and private security in transit stations (like WMATA has done in DC) -- and we should reflect on banning masks.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Subway conductor beaten, robbed of train keys in Brooklyn "Police are looking for a heavyset man in his early 20s, last seen wearing a surgical mask and a black hoodie, and carrying shopping bags." www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/22/s...
nydailynews.com
Subway conductor beaten, robbed of train keys in Brooklyn
The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was leaning out of a train car on the southbound A and C trains platform at the Hoyt St.-Schermerhorn St. station in Downtown Brooklyn when the thief attacked aroun…
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
“The problem is that if your primary goal is always to avoid upsetting anyone, it makes it really hard to learn from past mistakes.” @simonbazelon.bsky.social
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"Top consultants on the Biden-turned-Harris campaign privately urged the DNC to keep their names out of the report." Infuriating. www.thebulwark.com/p/dnc-autops...
thebulwark.com
An Autopsy Report of the DNC’s Autopsy Report
Who killed the committee’s look back at the 2024 election—and why?
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
How immigration ‘swallowed up’ federal gun crime efforts, including in Baltimore thedailyrecord.com/2025/12/22/b...
thedailyrecord.com
How immigration 'swallowed up' federal gun crime efforts, including in Baltimore
The federal government has retreated from gun enforcement in places like Baltimore as more investigators turn their attention to immigration.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Not good. gothamist.com/news/four-ny...
gothamist.com
Four NYC subway slashings over the weekend, after Gov. Hochul touts exceptionally safe 2025
The governor's office also earmark another $77 million to support overtime for NYPD officers assigned to patrol subway platforms.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
If there are really national security issues related to radars, why does Poland — bordering Russia and Belarus — feel comfortable building an offshore wind farm? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
nytimes.com
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"Quality-of-life policing matters. When disorder is ignored, serious crime follows. When it’s addressed, communities reclaim their streets and parks — and people feel safe again." nypost.com/2025/12/20/u...
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
A car with a modified exhaust just passed me, deliberately sounding like gunfire. Imagine the chaos that could cause in a country like our own with constant shootings. Unsurprisingly, it also had illegal tint. Police intervention urgently needed.
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Jeremy Wilcox @jeremywilcox.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"[T]he United States, the world’s most powerful travel economy, typically enticing tens of millions of international travelers each year, will be the only major nation to experience a downturn in spending this year." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/t...
nytimes.com
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Trump’s ‘A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life. Three years later, she feels disappointed by high prices for essentials like food and gas.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"Administration officials say they plan to hire thousands more agents, open new detention centers, pick up more immigrants in local jails and partner with outside companies to track down people without legal status." This is not what the public wants. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
reuters.com
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
Trump plans more workplace raids and billions of dollars in ICE and Border Patrol funding.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Boy, 15, and man, 38, slashed in Midtown Manhattan subway attacks hour apart www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/20/b...
nydailynews.com
Boy, 15, and man, 38, slashed in Midtown Manhattan subway attacks hour apart
A 15-year-old boy was slashed in the right arm by a teenager about 6:10 p.m. inside the 42nd St.-Port Authority station.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
"In many countries, this would be illegal. World leaders agreed in 2008 to fight so-called transplant tourism, and most nations do not provide organs to overseas patients. Yet the United States has long allowed it."
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
"The Times analyzed every transplant performed in the United States since 2013. Overall, it found that patients who traveled from other countries received transplants faster than patients from America and were less likely to die waiting for an organ." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
nytimes.com
Hospitals Cater to ‘Transplant Tourists’ as U.S. Patients Wait for Organs
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
The rhetoric from the Trump administration on how to discuss the past is “very similar to Chinese Communist Party propaganda,” he said. “Only positive stories, only positive energy, no negative energy allowed when you’re talking about history.” www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
washingtonpost.com
White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review
It is not clear on what authority the administration could withhold Smithsonian funds, as President Trump tries to purge “woke” content from cultural institutions.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Four ICE detainee deaths in four days spark alarm as arrests grow www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
washingtonpost.com
Four ICE detainee deaths in four days spark alarm as arrests grow
At least 30 detainees have died in 2025, prompting concerns about deteriorating conditions at facilities even as the agency has received an infusion of cash from Congress.
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Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Trump still has a narrow edge on border security, but Americans don’t want to see long-standing, non-criminal migrants violently deported. Democrats have an opportunity to win the public over with tough border measures, major asylum reforms, and a sensible pathway to residency.
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