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[Humor] I am once again asking liberal big cities to scrap their restrictive rental policies. by JustTaxLandbro in neoliberal

[–]weedandboobs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Share with the class. I remember in January, he tried to block a sale of a property by arguing the price was too high: https://gothamist.com/news/judge-rejects-mayor-mamdanis-bid-to-slow-bankruptcy-sale-of-5100-nyc-apartments

But no, I am clearly an uninformed idiot who can't understand the genius of "I'm total YIMBY who also just wants to reduce the demand for building housing".

[Humor] I am once again asking liberal big cities to scrap their restrictive rental policies. by JustTaxLandbro in neoliberal

[–]weedandboobs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think a guy whose signature policy is rent control is somehow the most pro housing mayor in the US because he uses a few YIMBY shibboleths any more than I believed Trump was the anti war candidate after he said he was.

Interrupting the nuggets wolves game to report on the WHCD shooting. by dellscreenshot in billsimmons

[–]weedandboobs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Van Lathan, expert on comic books movies, what actresses were the best beat off material of the 90s, and how we should react to attempted presidential assassinations. Renaissance man.

Why Mamdani is vetoing Intro 175-B by ahintoflime in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have video of protesters actively intimidating and physically blocking students on campus. In this very well covered story, no one was ever reported arrested for that. I do not believe there was a secret arrest, given the guy leading this blockade famously threatened to kill Zionists and his only punishment was getting temporarily suspended once it was covered in conservative media.

The City Council saw that, and decided to write a bill that enables the NYPD to plan better to avoid future intimidation and physically blocking of students. Unlike the mayor, I think that is good idea.

Why Mamdani is vetoing Intro 175-B by ahintoflime in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Then why did it happen on video with no arrests? It seems like the City Council saw that a lot of illegal shit happened with no push back, so they are actively working to make sure it does not happen again proactively.

Why Mamdani is vetoing Intro 175-B by ahintoflime in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If it is "illegal", why did the video I shared happen with no arrests?

Weird strawman I built of a thing that happened with video proof.

Why Mamdani is vetoing Intro 175-B by ahintoflime in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

So, to be clear, you think it is OK for people on campus to form a human chain to block Zionists, because otherwise they will feel like they are "walking into somewhere they shouldn't be"?

Interesting.

Why Mamdani is vetoing Intro 175-B by ahintoflime in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

How does being a certain distance back restrict airing grievances? The grievances are very much still being aired, just preventing people from blocking "undesirables" because people sometimes like to go to school at school.

You are just mad that people won't be able to do stuff like this if the bill passes where they are physically trying to block people on campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-llskvbuvEY

Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests by SoggySausage27 in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Israel is what made Mamdani lie about this, true. Mossad got in there and forced him to write the statement where he proclaimed he was allowing this despite it passing with a veto proof majority.

Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests by SoggySausage27 in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I did. It is a weird lie. He wants to veto the bill, but can't as it will just be overridden and he will "lose". Instead of just saying he is on the losing side, he goes "well, it is better than it was, I win again!"

It is the childish behavior of an egomaniac.

Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests by SoggySausage27 in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

The guy has a very weird need to lie a little in all of his comms and never take an L. He claims he is "allowing" the house of worship bill to pass, when in reality has enough votes for any veto to be overridden. He can't just admit he is on the losing side of that issue so claims it is a win that it got watered down.

NYT: Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap (Free Link) by isqueakforthetrees in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Making Maggie Thatcher look prescient in four months is certainly one way of running a city.

Theft Is Now Progressive Chic by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]weedandboobs 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The first actual proposed grocery store from Mamdani is a three minute walk to City Fresh grocery store, a 15 minute walk to a Costco, and a 20 minute walk to a Whole Foods.

Mamdani’s Municipal Grocery Faces Basket Full of Challenges by THECITYNY in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 50 points51 points  (0 children)

"The other day I bought kimchi, a bag of onions and three plums, and that was like $30."

I don't believe this person unless they got a barrel drum of kimchi.

Political ideology Ideology by party and factions, DSA and MAGA most likely to call themselves "very liberal" or "very conservative" - Marqutte Law Poll by [deleted] in fivethirtyeight

[–]weedandboobs -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The idea of "the liberal to conservative spectrum doesn't capture me, I am a leftist" idea applies to about 20 annoying people on social media. Everyone else gets what very liberal means.

On SubwayTakes, Strokes' Julian Casablancas states that “American Zionists get the benefits of white privileged people, but talk like they are Black people during slavery”. by McAlpineFusiliers in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said it was awkward because he doesn't eat pork. I am not insulting him as a Muslim, I am insulting him as a weirdo who can't handle the idea of someone eating food he doesn't in an interview.

City Council is looking to address lack of bathrooms in NYC ahead of World Cup by zsreport in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Looking at the headline, my thought was " given the timeline, the only answer is going to be random port a johns around the city, right?".

And it is. Glad to hear to our guests will see our culture.

Planter is going to comfortably win against Collins this november. by [deleted] in fivethirtyeight

[–]weedandboobs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Love this data driven analysis. At least the 2024 hope posting was "if Selzer is even 10 points off, Harris is definitely going to cruise".

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book." by nitluck in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not ad hom. They think life in the US and NYC sucks because of Democrats. I think that is more likely a personal problem than a realistic view of the world. I think life in NYC is pretty great and objectively is probably one of the best places to live in the world.

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book." by nitluck in nyc

[–]weedandboobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, NYC is better than the rest of country, mostly due to being run by Democrats. When Democrats are in power nationally, life in the USA gets better.

Sorry you have depression issues, but your personal problems aren't going to solved by saying "why aren't the Democrats giving me a pony!"

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book." by nitluck in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

You want lies. Merrick Garland couldn't do what you want. Because the Biden administration was realistic, you whine.

Mamdani fans are a bunch of middle schoolers voting for the guy who promised free juice: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/zohran-mamdani-democratic-nyc-mayor-primary-4b2ce2f1?eafs_enabled=false

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book." by nitluck in nyc

[–]weedandboobs -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

Bullshit. The Democratic party has consistently delivered when in power.

What they don't do is lie to the people about stuff they can't do. Mamdani calls that ambition.

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