Did Somali Tribal Warfare Pick The Mayor of Minneapolis?
breaking down the rumors, history, and politicking behind a contentious mayoral election
Politics
What Can Mamdani Really Do? NYC's Battle in the Courts BeginsNov 5
new york city's next mayor ran on freezing rent, free buses, and policies that are popular yet unrealistic (or illegal) setting the stage for years of lawsuits and funding fights
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It Do Be Like That, Mr. StancilNov 10
“the most harassed man in the history of twitter” is more than just a punching bag. will stancil is the representation of an internet ecosystem that rewards obsession, and punishes sincerity
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San Francisco's (Partial) ComebackNov 17
after years of chaos under radical leadership, a new moderate coalition and builders like the sf 10x project are engineering a (fragile, partial) recovery, mostly fueled by the ai boom
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I Crashed the DSA Starbucks Siege in BrooklynNov 14
a dispatch from the red cup rebellion, where baristas and dsa members in keffiyehs marched outside a fully open starbucks, booing patrons picking up lattes and scones
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Relax, It's Just the End of Private Property Nov 4
pirate wires #151 // parasitic radical leftists and california healthcare unions (but I repeat myself) are working on a wealth tax that would end the concept of private property
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Inside California's New Mandatory Ethnic Studies CourseNov 3
the course teaches students "how to tell someone they sound racist" and claims race is a "eurocentric biological fallacy." it will soon be a high school graduation requirement.
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Is Boston Cooked?Oct 30
mayor wu is running a 100-year-old political playbook, choking housing development and fueling crime to please her base at the expense of the city's future
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NYC Liberals Are Heartbroken Because Canal Street Is Safe AgainOct 28
locals reported drug use and muggings on canal street after migrant vendors blocked sidewalks illegally. the city ignored them, ice acted, and outrage ensued.
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A NYC Voting Guide for People Who Aren’t InsaneOct 23
New York City, endorsements for human civilization, 2025
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Abolish ICE! (So You Can Get Your $10 Burrito at Midnight)Oct 20
migrants keep yuppies fed while liberals romanticize the hustle of their tired african burrito messengers, ignoring the exploitation going on behind the scenes
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Prop C(atastrophe)Oct 16
pirate wires #150 // on marc benioff’s suggestion we send federal troops to san francisco, and a reflection on prop c, his last dystopian contribution to the city
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