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Housing, transportation, and health policy in and around New York, working toward an equitable future of abundance for all | true progressivism means embracing change | all opinions mine | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🚰 πŸ“ Upstate Manhattan

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Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack

Is the premise of this story that the mayor should make lighthearted video content about an ongoing criminal investigation www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/n...

10.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 2231 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 81 πŸ“Œ 46

I've always been skeptical of BRT proposals for NYC at best, but this - an idea that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars (at least) directly on top of our city's most reliable subway line to get bus speeds up to *10mph* - is absurd.

10.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

they stole an hour from women

08.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 5002 πŸ” 1695 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 14

The AirTrain: helping you decide taking a cab makes the most sense since 2003

07.03.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I fucking hate the American culture of entitled asshole selfishness. you see it everywhere. the driver assholes going 90 in a school zone. the assholes who don’t leash their dog or pick up their dog shit. the assholes who litter. the assholes who won’t vaccine their kids

06.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 1773 πŸ” 212 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 25

Hey. You should get the shingles vaccine when you're eligible. I'm assuming the President didn't.

02.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

Really couldn't just let me have this one could you

02.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope he's in so much pain

02.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

people need to stop obsessing over this dumb shit right now

24.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 371 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
An 8 story apartment building

An 8 story apartment building

A literal country club is being replaced with an apartment building.

Previously through "member deference" Paladino would be able to block this project. However, with the new "affordable housing appeals board" if the council rejects it the Mayor and BP can approve it (and indicated they would)

23.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Born	Jeffrey Edward Epstein
January 20, 1953
New York City, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2019 (aged 66)
Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City, U.S.

Born Jeffrey Edward Epstein January 20, 1953 New York City, U.S. Died August 10, 2019 (aged 66) Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City, U.S.

who was the president in 2019

23.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The snow must go on

23.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Can we have both?

23.02.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have complied with the law

23.02.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this just in from new york city: we’re hearing that mayor mamdani just signed an executive order making it illegal to NOT stand at your window and fold your arms and say β€œwow, it’s really coming down out there”

22.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 3171 πŸ” 431 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 28

Who hurt you

21.02.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This could be you
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18.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
"Moderna's CEO announced the company will no longer invest in new Phase 3 vaccine trials for infectious diseases: 'You cannot make a return on investment if you don't have access to the U.S. market. Vaccines for Epstein-Barr virus, herpes, and shingles have been shelved.”
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Feb 12, 2026
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"Moderna's CEO announced the company will no longer invest in new Phase 3 vaccine trials for infectious diseases: 'You cannot make a return on investment if you don't have access to the U.S. market. Vaccines for Epstein-Barr virus, herpes, and shingles have been shelved.” 9:12 AM Feb 12, 2026 604.8K Views

In terms of what cures are being lost:

- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

13.02.2026 05:44 πŸ‘ 12539 πŸ” 6206 πŸ’¬ 443 πŸ“Œ 783
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Needs eurobeat.

11.02.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It would be quite a feat to build a NY-NJ tunnel via the east river

06.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some of us have an expensive bottle of champagne ready for it

06.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
β€’ And, finally, here's an opinion that goes beyond mere livable streets issues (and, uncomfortably, puts me in NY Post territory): Mayor Mamdani stance towards homeless people freezing outdoors right now is uncharacteristically complaisant.
Fourteen people have died in the cold, and conditions remain life-threatening. He needs to bring people inside, even if he has to do so against their will. Many more will die otherwise - and 50 new single-room units, that the Times reported, are not enough. So that, plus the problems we mentioned throughout today's headlines, means we have to reset the Mamdani-O-Meter back to zero (from a high of 17 days). Sorry, mayor, but the safety of all New Yorkers is too important:

β€’ And, finally, here's an opinion that goes beyond mere livable streets issues (and, uncomfortably, puts me in NY Post territory): Mayor Mamdani stance towards homeless people freezing outdoors right now is uncharacteristically complaisant. Fourteen people have died in the cold, and conditions remain life-threatening. He needs to bring people inside, even if he has to do so against their will. Many more will die otherwise - and 50 new single-room units, that the Times reported, are not enough. So that, plus the problems we mentioned throughout today's headlines, means we have to reset the Mamdani-O-Meter back to zero (from a high of 17 days). Sorry, mayor, but the safety of all New Yorkers is too important:

β€œWhy won’t Zohran just kidnap people”

nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/02/m...

02.02.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
r/Serverlife
u/GrapefruitVast3329 β€’ 3h β€’ i.redd.it
My Job compared 9/11 to a snowstorm

We had a snow storm over the weekend and a lot of restaurants closed down. My job on the other hand, sent us this memo.

Dear staff,
As our first significant storm of the season approaches, we think it is important to explain our company policy regarding operations during inclement weather.
For those who have been with us through previous challenges-from natural disasters and power outages to the events of September 11th and the pandemic-you understand our commitment. For those newer to the team, we would like to share our philosophy.
We believe
provides an
essential service as a neignpornood gathering place.
We often act as our neighbors' kitchens and a space for comfort and connection. This is why we make every effort to remain open, frequently serving as the only accessible space in the neighborhood during a storm.
We do not stay open for financial gain; in fact, operational costs during these times often exceed revenue. We do it because we take pride in our service and in the gratitude we receive from our community during difficult moments.
However, our priority is your safety. As long as our

r/Serverlife u/GrapefruitVast3329 β€’ 3h β€’ i.redd.it My Job compared 9/11 to a snowstorm We had a snow storm over the weekend and a lot of restaurants closed down. My job on the other hand, sent us this memo. Dear staff, As our first significant storm of the season approaches, we think it is important to explain our company policy regarding operations during inclement weather. For those who have been with us through previous challenges-from natural disasters and power outages to the events of September 11th and the pandemic-you understand our commitment. For those newer to the team, we would like to share our philosophy. We believe provides an essential service as a neignpornood gathering place. We often act as our neighbors' kitchens and a space for comfort and connection. This is why we make every effort to remain open, frequently serving as the only accessible space in the neighborhood during a storm. We do not stay open for financial gain; in fact, operational costs during these times often exceed revenue. We do it because we take pride in our service and in the gratitude we receive from our community during difficult moments. However, our priority is your safety. As long as our

I guess Eric Adams has decided to go into restaurant management

www.reddit.com/r/Serverlife...

27.01.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I went to the grocery store and everything was totally normal and not packed whcih was funny after hearing all these stories of Trader Joe's being a disaster right now, but I guess it's the people who see ube mochi pancake mix and peanut butter cups as essentials who are most likely to panic.

24.01.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd recommend using the chat function on the MTA app if you have it

22.01.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This feels like looking in a mirror

22.01.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained

21.01.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 8325 πŸ” 2747 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 54

I realise I'm just a freak, but living in a multicultural city is the best thing of all time, it's just the best possible human experience and i can not understand why anyone on earth would be like "weve got to destroy this"

17.01.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 11070 πŸ” 1934 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 272

They're oppressing me by talking about how they don't like cilantro and it's "not their fault"

16.01.2026 05:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We should be editing out the cilantro hating gene

16.01.2026 05:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0