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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13h

Yesterday I joined faith leaders, congregants, and community organizers from Metro IAF, whose decades of grassroots organizing have helped make the priorities of working New Yorkers a political reality.

Mayor Mamdani meets with faith leaders at Metro IAF.

Faith leaders and community members greet Mayor Mamdani at Metro IAF.

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WKMS @wkmsfm.bsky.social · 10h

Come out to Maiden Alley Cinema tomorrow night at 7 for a screening of Harlan County USA, where we will host a Q&A with our News Director Derek Operle, who has been working on a 50th anniversary piece of the documentary, which you can listen to right now at wkms.org!

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The Lovable Liberal Anita Rufus @lovableliberal.bsky.social · 18h

Nearly 57 million workers, 35% of U.S. workers, are now disposable by design. They include contractors, from building cleaners to travel nurses; freelancers, from gig drivers to high-end programmers; and marginal workers, employees in name only, like adjunct professors & service and part-timers.

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Companies’ use of ‘disposable workers’ is transforming employment | MIT Sloan

Freelancers, contractors, part-timers, gig workers, adjuncts, and other contingent workers deserve more respect, MIT Sloan professor emeritus Paul Osterman writes in his book “Disposable Workers.”

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/10/2026

Cancelling a subscription shouldn't be this hard. If you can sign up with a click, you must be able to cancel with one. Head to nyc.gov/click-to-cancel to file a complaint against any business that makes it hard to cancel a subscription.

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West Coast News @westcoastnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#California Gov. #Newsom vetoed a bill to strengthen #oversight of the state’s troubled high-speed #rail project by allowing more auditors, after a report found $600K in improper consultant expenses, including 1st-class flights, luxury rides and a nightclub visit. calmatters.org/politics/202...

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Newsom vetoes high-speed rail oversight bill weeks after scathing audit of rail agency

Auditors who oversee the high-speed rail authority say they don’t have enough staff to do timely investigations

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West Coast News @westcoastnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#JoshuaTree National Park faces wildfire threats from hotter, drier conditions and invasive grasses. #Trump admin recently canceled 10 park grants totaling $1.2 million for #wildfire preparedness and restoration, raising concerns about the park's future. #California www.sfgate.com/national-par...

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More bad news for California's imperiled Joshua trees

Severe wildfires can kill 80% of Joshua trees in their path.

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West Coast News @westcoastnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#Driverless taxis aren’t as private as they may seem. #Waymo, #Zoox and Tesla use interior cameras to monitor riders for safety and legal reasos, while footage may be shared. Experts warn that U.S. #privacy rules haven’t caught up. www.wired.com/story/when-t...

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Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You

Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.

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West Coast News @westcoastnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#SanDiego #tenants say #landlords are violating a new law requiring utility-billing records within 10 days. Complaints allege delayed or withheld bills, shared trash fines and eviction threats after renters challenged charges. #California voiceofsandiego.org/2026/09/29/s...

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San Diego Passed New Renter Protections Last Year. Tenants Say Landlords Are Already Breaking Them.

A new city law requires landlords to produce copies of their utility bills to tenants that dispute the charges. Many, allegedly, don’t comply.

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New York News @newyorktopnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#NewYork #Gov. Kathy #Hochul instructed Attorney General Letitia #James to conduct a review of 2024 #sexual-assault of former #Cornell student. Hochul said she believes the accuser was failed by institutions. The district attorney and Cornell support the review. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Jane Doe in Cornell case was ‘failed’ by the system

The Democratic governor signed an executive order appointing New York Attorney General Letitia James to oversee the case.

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New York News @newyorktopnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Owners of #CrunchFitness, #PrivateEquity firm Leonard Green & Partners loaded #Pennsylvania safety net hospitals that care for impoverished neighborhoods - with debt & siphoned $658 million, leading to closures & loss of vital medical services for the community. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1RS...

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Why Private Equity Is Buying Hospitals & Shutting Them Down

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/09/2026

Democrats vs. Republicans in a nutshell. This absolutely nails it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“The hypocrisy kills me… this is why Americans associate the word ‘corrupt’ with the Republican Party now.” @jessicatarlov.bsky.social rattles off some of the Trump regime’s endless, brazen corruption to christopher rufo, as he pretends to be unaware. (From @bluegeorgia.bsky.social )

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Trump’s illegal war against Iran has cost American taxpayers MORE THAN $33.7 BILLION dollars in just the first four months. We wouldn’t know if it wasn’t for pressure by @duckworth.senate.gov to expose the truth. How our affordability crisis is tied directly to this war: youtu.be/3XuYpSa8rKs?...

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Trump SPIRALS As BOMBSHELL Report EXPOSES BILLIONS Spent on His WAR!!

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026

Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This warning from David Letterman to the media from just a year ago feels sadly too relevant today. He is right: You can't appease a tyrant.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die.

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daily joe locke {bot} @dailyjlocke.xmirror.bot · 13/09/2026

joe locke via insta story

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Basil Gentleman 🦋 @basilgentleman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Anthropic’s CEO now admits that, within 6 to 12 months, a #rogue #swarm of AIs could become capable of taking over entire internet, causing hundreds of billions of $ in damage 👀 & THEY ALL just keep plugging away, building AI that will eventually be billions of times smarter than humans #ai #pdoom

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Basil Gentleman 🦋 @basilgentleman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So we’re supposed to trust this guy with the serial killer eyes to build safe #AI? What did Tony Montana say again in Scarface film? “The eyes, Chico. They never lie.”

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The Lovable Liberal Anita Rufus @lovableliberal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Unions’ members reasonably interpreted it as an attempt to determine the applicants’ political views, even though the Civil Service Reform Act bars making employment decisions for such jobs on the basis of political affiliation.

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Judge Blocks Loyalty Questions Across 70,000 Federal Jobs

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from requiring federal job applicants to answer loyalty questions about President Donald Trump, ruling the practice likely violated free-speech rights ...

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Charlotte @bilautaly.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Trump wants lower interest rates while threatening to stop trading with countries that run trade deficits with the U.S. That's not economic strategy. That's economic roulette with your paycheck. www.reuters.com/business/tru...

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Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to stop trading with countries with which the United States ⁠had a deficit.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: The latest filing in my Epstein Files lawsuit against Todd Blanche scathingly calls him out for his continued violation of the law as well as court orders. Why Blanche is so desperate to keep the truth from getting revealed to the public: youtu.be/8jja7i_8cR8?...

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🚨AG Blanche SCRAMBLES as SCATHING NEW Filing In MY Epstein Lawsuit BLOWS UP His Defense!!

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Kingsley H Smith @kingsleyhsmith.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

From child prodigy to global music star, Billy Preston was a unique talent and performer. The Documentary, "That's The Way God Planned It," examines Preston excelling in multiple genres of life within a cross-section of cultures. I break down his music and the film: quikthinking.com/powerhousera...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12/09/2026

September is African Immigrant Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the many African communities that have helped shape New York and our nation.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026

I absolutely LOVE this. Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen. This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026

Shanah Tovah, New York! Wishing all Jewish New Yorkers celebrating a sweet, joyful and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and blessings (and yes, even another Knicks championship).

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Labour has delayed its plans to allow new North Sea drilling until after the Holborn and St Pancras byelection. A Green win on 8th October will add pressure on Labour to reverse this shortsighted and dangerous plan. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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People ‘incensed’ by North Sea plans can vote Green in byelection, says Zack Polanski

Party leader, who will contest Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras, says gas drilling has come up on doorstep

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/09/2026

Yesterday, I was proud to stand with New York’s labor movement to rally for worker power and demand a city that works for all of us, not just the wealthiest few.

Mayor Mamdani embraces a worker in an orange vest.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026

STOP SCROLLING Why I’m sounding the alarm: VoteSafe. org is run by Elon Musk’s America PAC, the same political operation working to turn out Republican voters in the midterms. The site collects voter and political info, and allows your information to be shared or sold to business partners.

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GODSchild 💜🙏🏽🪬✡️🧿 @godschile.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today is a reminder of a day I shall never forget. Not only did I lose friends in this tragedy, I worked in the area (Broadway/4th Street). Still can’t bring myself to watch anything pertaining to this day. It will always be a tragic moment in our reality. GOD bless.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026

Let us remember the extraordinary compassion, resilience and bravery that carried our city through its darkest day. Today, New York remembers. We will Never Forget.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers. As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 02/09/2026

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who collaborated with the Roots, Angelique Kidjo, and others, died Wednesday. Read ↓

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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70

Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70.

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