Reposted by Dylan Fleschabdullah @ashihipar.bsky.social · 13hyou can see re: the ruling on the NYC pied-a-terre tax vs the upcoming Medicaid changes - who is not expected to prove things to the government/who the government is expected to do the leg work for vs. who is expected to prove and document everything to the government 012142
Reposted by Dylan FleschNew Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 17hThe Appellate Division ruled today that “the amendments that passed on August 25, 2026, are invalid” — the Brooklyn Democratic Party can’t change its rules to reverse an election result. This is a victory for democracy and for common sense. www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/H... 1/🧵nycourts.gov 14615
Reposted by Dylan FleschCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 29/09/2026If I’m reading this right, Anthropic has no choice but to IPO now because it doesn’t have the money to cover its computing / infrastructure obligations next year 1027763
Reposted by Dylan FleschDBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This tidbit was in the article. 🎈💥 ? "Goldman Sachs warned Friday that AI hyperscalers, including Meta, need to generate roughly $300 billion a year in AI services revenue just to break even on their capital spending—and $1 trillion annually to earn meaningful profits—spooking investors."finance.yahoo.comMark Zuckerberg Loses $9 Billion In A Day As Goldman Sachs Pours Cold Water On Meta Stock RallyZuckerberg’s $9 billion loss was the biggest single-day drop among any billionaire Friday. 28590204
Reposted by Dylan FleschCasey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Heritage Foundation laid out how they were going to rescind Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, by first targeting trans people's participation in sport. Capitulating on the human rights of transgender people is catastrophically falling at the first hurdle. 91858647
Reposted by Dylan FleschEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 29/09/2026Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin... 17141011367
Reposted by Dylan Fleschtamara nopper @tamaranopper.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I am frequently reminded of Fred Hampton’s point that “we have to educate the people as to who their enemy really is.” And that “the people” includes all of us. 0182
Reposted by Dylan FleschKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education. We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants. 20452121406
Reposted by Dylan FleschMelissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 28/09/2026I haven't had anything to add re: Cornell, because I don't think anyone wants to use this space to reckon with the fact that none of these systems are meant to help you, unless you are a university seeking to minimize your legal exposure. It's not fair to ask strangers to reckon with that here. 658186
Reposted by Dylan Fleschnick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays. 3748001874
Reposted by Dylan FleschLuke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Every college in this country decided that expelling and/or sending the police to beat the shit out of their own students for the crime of being opposed to genocide was their top priority. That and giving Trump complete control of what they teach. Contrast that with how they treat rapists. 91913519
Reposted by Dylan FleschThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 26/09/2026A group of locals is trying to reclaim city spots for the people—including lobbying to turn vacant lots into gardens and fighting the event venue Guastavino’s over a courtyard. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comAre Public Spaces Really for the Public?A group of locals is trying to reclaim city spots for the people—including lobbying to turn vacant lots into gardens and fighting the event venue Guastavino’s over a courtyard. 0386
Reposted by Dylan Fleschvortex_egg @vortexegg.com · 28/09/2026The push to make it so that "websites as a destination for humans is over" is an intentional move to violate the freedom to read of individuals and move access to information into a "pay to get an opaquely intermediated version from a nontransparent source" model. 716657
Reposted by Dylan FleschTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Technology enthusiasts severely overestimate the average person’s desire or willingness or capacity to build and use AI agents. I understand some work roles that could mandate or encourage it but that is no way a tech revolution. Agents are best for structured, clearly delineated tasks. 321833300
Reposted by Dylan FleschSimon is on strike ✊🏻 @simonxix.com · 28/09/2026Historic England outsourced their digital image provision to a third-party company. Then the company went bust and now all their images are inaccessible. Tell me again how outsourcing to the private sector is sustainable? 7234126
Reposted by Dylan FleschBright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 28/09/2026Nearly 500K people in NYS are officially unemployed. But what if each of these people could go to a government agency that— • Intakes what kinds of jobs they're willing to do; and • Matches them with a government job that meets a known public need? I think this is possible, if NY takes 4 steps. 🧵 2298
Reposted by Dylan FleschRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026California gave its young free tuition from the founding of UC Berkeley in the 1870s until the 1960s. 17711
Reposted by Dylan FleschNoel Healy @drnoelhealy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The assault on US universities didn't start in 2025. Our new paper traces the decades of corporate capture that made it possible, and why climate research is a primary target. Open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 12695297
Reposted by Dylan FleschPrisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's a city council hearing tomorrow (Monday) at 11 am at the Schomburg focused on the city's research libraries. I only heard about this on Friday so cannot attend. I think the public can submit written testimony: www.eventbrite.com/e/show-your-...eventbrite.comShow Your Support for NYPL's Research LibrariesJoin Schomburg and NYPL colleagues at a special hearing of the New York City Council. See government in action. Open to the public. 14119
Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026All the breakouts sound amazing, I just signed up for: “Archiving sans Big Tech — with Nasir Anthony Montalvo” 020
Reposted by Dylan FleschKing County Library System @kcls.org · 24/09/2026We're excited to announce that most KCLS locations are expanding their weekday hours! Beginning October 20, most KCLS locations will be open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, giving you more time to browse, study, print, or just have a place to be. For more info: bit.ly/KCLSExpandedHours.bit.lyMost KCLS Locations to Expand Hours Beginning October 20We're excited to announce that most KCLS locations are expanding their weekday hours! 0136
Reposted by Dylan FleschBright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 27/09/2026For most Leftists, what is in the public interest is nearly always at odds with the hoarding of private interests. But when crafting financial objectives + strategies, we rely on concepts designed for private finance. To serve public ends, public finance must develop a new language and logic. 🧵 23613
Reposted by Dylan FleschHolly Bemiss @bemissh.bsky.social · 14/09/2026--> "The criminalization of left-wing literature & those who publish or distribute it ... should also concern mainstream bookstores, which should be able to carry 'a broad range of viewpoints without fear of government scrutiny or interference.'" www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...publishersweekly.comBookstores Sound Alarm Over Trump’s Anti-Terrorism MemoIn a letter to the American Booksellers Association, eight left-wing, mission-driven bookstores argue that the broad definition of domestic terrorism contained in a 2025 national security presidential... 011
Reposted by Dylan FleschShannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 26/09/2026On Tues evening we launched our first two Cross-Reference Coalition publications at the Ctr for Bklyn History 🥰 Anyone can download digital copies — libraries (we’ll prioritize Metro members) can request FREE print copies — via the pubs’ respective pages! crc.metro.org/projects/ (📸 by Mina Leazer) 13513
Reposted by Dylan FleschDavid Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Many trustees and top executives agree on the project. 1377
Reposted by Dylan Fleschjessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Are You A Librarian: The Untold Story of Black Librarians follows the librarians who kept the doors open when the law said they shouldn't-from segregated reading rooms to freedom libraries to the branches serving our communities now" Rentable/streamable 📚 www.historysplayground.com/are-you-a-li...historysplayground.comWatch Are You a Librarian | History's PlaygroundRent the Are You a Librarian documentary for $3.99 and stream it for 72 hours on History's Playground. 218374
Reposted by Dylan Fleschdr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026in 2017, a trans reporter was fired at @marketplace.org for writing a blog post abt the need for journalists to resist rising fascism, racism and transphobia. @kairyssdal.bsky.social, the host of the show, said nothing & let his colleague's career be murdered. judge his hr tips accordingingly. 172262563
Reposted by Dylan FleschCatherine D'Ignazio (she/her/ella) @kanarinka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026MIT spent $3 million on 500 AI-capable surveillance cameras while laying people off, shutting down libraries, and canceling journal subscriptions. In this article, 4 faculty & I discuss our new arts initiative to celebrate surveillance and repression on college campuses: fnl.mit.edu/how-we-learn...fnl.mit.eduHow We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Campus Surveillance – MIT Faculty Newsletter 6356165
Reposted by Dylan Fleschabby emerson @abbyemerson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I had a really nice time at the @ulunyc.bsky.social conference last Friday sharing about @nycplan.org's organizing work over the last couple years. The quest for 0.5% for NYC libraries continues! 1404
Reposted by Dylan FleschI Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026Typically, when cities are burning in the United States it’s been in response to policing not in the absence of it. 327549
Reposted by Dylan FleschI Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026They manufactured a shoplifting crisis which were characterized in hushed tones by inventing shoplifting gangs all over the country the last time the police did a slowdown. 8609119
Reposted by Dylan FleschLex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 25/09/2026thousands of people protested in New York City streets over Netanyahu’s UN visit today. over 100 were arrested. on the ground with @alicesperi.bsky.social @us.theguardian.comtheguardian.comNetanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’Actor Susan Sarandon, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon are detained by NYPD 220262
Reposted by Dylan FleschDan Greene @dmgreene.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Had a blast on @librarypunk.bsky.social talking about Gramsci, Carnegie, and public libraries. Where has philanthropy gone in the politics of our elites? What's changed since the homestead strike? Listen! open.spotify.com/episode/4rzD...open.spotify.com170 - Carnegie, Gramsci, and Libraries feat. Dan Greenelibrarypunk · Episode 1126
Reposted by Dylan FleschRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself. Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary. 8141871728
Reposted by Dylan FleschDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say 6336731431
Reposted by Dylan FleschLibrary Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social · 22/09/2026And now that you've got the who, what, where, when, and why, learn HOW to launch a library/local newsroom collaboration in your library! /end nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 031
Reposted by Dylan FleschLibrary Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Be the media! Or at the least let your library and local newsroom work together to create it in our fall series! /1 www.libraryfutures.net/post/stronge... 194
Reposted by Dylan Flesch🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota. 121121505127
Reposted by Dylan FleschWhitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English. 42103084362
Reposted by Dylan FleschMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Boston spends 6.4 times more on policing than on libraries That probably explains why BPL is facing a pretty big (under)staffing crisis and may have to close some branches Is this really what we want? 📚 --- Graphic via @librariesftp.bsky.social www.librariesforthepeople.org/snapshots 213072
Reposted by Dylan FleschRachel F @bibli0rach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Wow, some bad #library news from Colorado. Seems like Denver is soon to follow.📚 www.dailycamera.com/2026/09/24/b...dailycamera.comAfter nearly a dozen layoffs last year, more may be on tap for Boulder’s library districtA constrained 2027 budget and need to address building maintenance will likely lead to layoffs, officials say. 13920
Reposted by Dylan FleschAlex Zucker @alexzucker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The MDC Brooklyn Community Support Coalition, founded in response to the escalating crisis at the federal jail in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, has launched a campaign to expose what its members describe as inhumane conditions at MDC, + www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-mdc...brooklynpaper.comAdvocates detail alleged medical neglect, violence and poor conditions at Brooklyn’s troubled MDC • Brooklyn PaperFor years, the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has been a troubled neighbor in Sunset Park, with a record of violence, staff shortages, prolonged 1289
Reposted by Dylan FleschHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026The committee that makes up the Brooklyn Democratic Party held a chaotic meeting Wednesday to elect its leadership team using controversial new voting rules, as an appeals court deliberated on the legality of their actions mere blocks away. hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-dem... 07826
Reposted by Dylan FleschLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.” 1970082248
Reposted by Dylan Fleschkelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026On the latest episode of Liberating Lit, Dr. Emily Knox talks about why protecting the right to read is social justice work and shares some powerful advice for literary advocates just getting started or starting to feel the weight of burnout: www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...liberatinglit.comEpisode Two: Dr. Emily Knox — Liberating LitFor the second episode of Liberating Lit, get to know the work of Dr. Emily Knox. Knox’s expansive knowledge and experience with book censorship across American history informs so much of the work bei... 22413
Reposted by Dylan FleschShare the Cities Collective @sharethecities.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is a direct result of everyone with Real Change, Share the Cities & Transit Riders Union highlighting this priority for many years. We appreciate the Wilson Administration focusing on this. Several previous Mayors actively ignored this topic - remember that. 415935
Reposted by Dylan FleschMelissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 22/09/2026“…when The City Reporter tried to enter one of the new immigration courtrooms on the third floor Monday, security guards barred the reporter from entering. A DHS police inspector later threatened The City Reporter with arrest for trying to wait in an elevator bank outside the new courtrooms.” 012479
Reposted by Dylan FleschFund Public Goods Not State Violence @mkranz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Only 18 more votes until this resolution gets adopted. Come on, NYC Democratic Socialists, let's get the party to commit to investing in public goods!!! 033