Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions - study’s main comparisons are tilted - follow-up time was short and uneven - kids had unequal chances for diagnosis, - the two groups were very different […]

### Until It's Done: Fania Mindell > When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline. > > 109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling […]

### Will Mamdani's Math Survive Albany? > While conservative economists have cautioned that higher taxes might siphon millionaires away from New York, there is not much evidence that this actually happens. Besides, the Mamdani Commie Shakedown would be more than offset by the massive tax cuts […]

### How Mamdani plans to make NYC more affordable Walking through Astoria, Queens and sitting at a table in one of its Yemeni coffee shops, #zohranmamdani talks with political reporter Errol Louis about property taxes, relations with other members of his party, a multi-pronged approach to […]

### The Wary, Warming, Wildly Consequential Alliance of Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani _She was the ‘big sister’ he hoped to impress. He seemed inexperienced to her. Now, they’re the faces of a political movement — and New York is its test case._ > In recent months Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and Mr […]

### Zohran Mamdani withdraws from ABC town hall in Kimmel protest _New York mayoral candidate attacks network’s corporate leaders for ‘cowardice’ in ‘moment of authoritarianism’_ > “I am withdrawing not as an indictment of the local affiliate or the hard-working journalists, but rather in […]

Shanah Tova, New York #mamdaniformayornyc wishes you a Happy New Year. #zohranmamdani #mayormamdani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_L2Pxao_TI

### How the billionaire class and wealthy landlords are conspiring against Zohran Mamdani > “It’s just not working. They’ve spent millions of dollars warning New Yorkers against a Zohran Mamdani win, and it didn’t work, because tenants want a rent freeze, they want to be able to stay in New […]

A musical dispatch from the Inwood Jazz Festival in Inwood Hill Park.

### Zohran Mamdani’s been called a communist who’ll defund the police. Here’s where he actually stands > Mamdani ‘s meteoritic rise to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor has put his past and present policy positions under close scrutiny. If elected, he would be the city’s […]

### The Home Stretch Starts Now In this video #mamdaniformayornyc briefly reviews his campaign's path to where it stands today and calls for his supporters to participate in the final canvassing push which will help lead to him being elected #mayormamdani in November. #understandmamdani […]

### Mayor to Mayor: a conversation between Bernie Sanders and #zohranmamdani In a nearly fifteen-minute video, #mamdaniformayornyc discusses the mayoralty of #berniesanders in Burlington, Vermont, half a century ago, with the ex-mayor himself. There are plenty of archival photos and videos […]

### Texas man charged with making terroristic threats against #zohranmamdani > A Texas man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he repeatedly threatened and harassed Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, in voicemail and written messages, the Queens district attorney […]

### Assembly Speaker backs Mamdani's mayoral bid in NYC > The leader of the New York State Assembly said he is ready to make buses free, deliver universal childcare, and pay for it by taxing the wealthy. > > The endorsement is different from Governor Kathy Hochul’s backing of Mamdani days […]

UNTIL IT'S DONE: Nellie Bly #mamdaniformayornyc, returning to a quote from Nelson Mandela he cited in his primary-night speech, initiates a new series of video ads, **Until It’s Done** , about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible. His first subject is […]

### New Poll: Democratic Socialism Is Now Mainstream > “Far from a liability, the ‘democratic socialist’ label is now how voters recognize a leader who they can trust to fight for them. And far from fringe, DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] actually represents the majority political views […]

Political Violence Is Abhorrent. Charlie Kirk Didn’t Think So. "The murder of Charlie Kirk was a moral travesty. We can recognize that without ignoring that he repeatedly fanned the flames of political violence himself." "Rather than simply restate and defend the principle that 'you have a […]

# Kathy Hochul backs Zohran Mamdani in race for New York City mayor ## New York governor endorses democratic socialist whose platform includes rent hikes for the wealthiest New Yorkers _The endorsement suggests that centrist Democrats, some of whom have been wary of Mamdani’s campaign, may be […]

A Time For Choosing: The Case of Ezra Klein "if it’s true that Charlie Kirk believed in persuasion and in winning through persuasion... he seems not to have been effective in persuading a critical constituency—his many followers—that they too should believe in persuasion and in winning through […]

I am in the process of (experimentally) setting up a website on which seniors who support #mamdaniformayornyc can congregate, schmooze, collaborate, research, plan and jointly act. As part of this project I have installed an instance of @gotosocial, as part of its public-facing aspect. With a […]

I'm posting this at 5:55pm here in #nyc Fighting Oligarchy in Brooklyn, New York (LIVE at 6PM ET) "The oligarchs are united. With our corrupt campaign finance system, they will spend whatever it takes to defeat the working class. Together, we can beat them. Tune in LIVE to Bernie Sanders' […]

New Yorkers Deserve Safe Streets The hit-and-run death of a teacher on an historically dangerous patch of highway running through Brooklyn prompted local residents to fight for and win a commitment to a wholesale redesign. Then an Adams administration official accepted a bribe from industry […]

#zohranmamdani says: "I am once again asking you to stop sending us money... but we STILL need your time!" The #mamdaniformayornyc campaign has topped out, can no longer accept your money...but welcomes anytime you can volunteer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ps-S0G0tw The American […]

Details forthcoming...

Ruth Messenger, former Manhattan Borough President, speaking at #seniorsformamdani rally. #mamdaniformayornyc #mayormamdani #zohranmamdani

In the thick of things. I'll update this post later.

City Hall! For a noonday rally of #seniorsformamdani #mamdaniformayornyc #mayormamdani

Alter kackers assemble! #mamdaniformayornyc #seniorsforzohran #mayormamdani #understandmamdani

We've arrived at the staging area of #SeniorsForZohran! Let's see if @altbot#seniorsforzohrancan give a better description than: "A bunch of alter kackers gathering in front of City Hall in Lower Manhattan" #mayormamdani #mamdaniformayornyc #zohranmamdani

It's about 9:15 am in #nyc. In about 45 minutes my wife and I will board an A train in uptown Manhattan and travel to City Hall, at the bottom of the island, where a noonday rally of #seniorsforzohran will be held. My wife is scheduled to speak. Security and stamina permitting, I'll try to […]

New York City DSA leaders break down Mamdani's platform Mainstream media are just catching up to the fact that DSA is a BIG reason #zohranmamdani has done as well as he has. So now they are suddenly beginning to be interested in understanding how it works, how it is organized, and what it […]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces a decision: A Trump administration post to drop his reelection campaign Desperation rises among the elites who control [#nyc as they face the very real and mounting prospect of the city being led by a democratic socialist.] #mamdaniformayornyc #mayormamdani […]

Zohran Mamdani State of Mind The "I've Had It" crew -- two liberal white women from flyover country (Oklahoma) -- have fun interviewing #zohranmamdani for the benefit of those outside New York City who may know of #mamdaniformayornyc only through alarmist headlines/memes and biased reporting […]

Can Zohran Mamdani Really Freeze the Rent? The mayoral candidate’s signature promise has given tenants hope — and rattled some landlords. Here’s a guide on what a possible Mayor Mamdani can and can’t do. #mamdaniformayornyc #mayormamdani #understandmamdani #zohranmamdani […]

Meet Jerry Nadler’s 26-year-old challenger Now that Jerry Nadler, a 78yo Democrat who has represented the quintessential Manhattan district between Union Square and Central Park for 50 years, has announced that he is retiring we need to look more closely at this "strongly progressive" […]

How the Threat of an ‘Educated Proletariat’ Created the Student Debt Crisis The roots of today’s student debt crisis trace back to a promise broken decades earlier –– when politicians chose to pass the burden of funding higher education onto students. “Reagan did not think you needed a great […]

We hosted a giant scavenger hunt across #nyc! "We all matter!" "Politics is not something that we have, it is something that we do." #mamdaniformayornyc #mayormamdani #understandmamdani #zohranmamdani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_DO5Ig4Pi8

I'm pretty sure I haven't heard this piece in maybe 60 years but I've recalled fragments of it from time to time since then...and listening to this full performance I was startled to realize how much of it I remembered. Must have made an impression. https://youtu.be/WEegJFz8VUE?si=Mdc6617IaKINEm4y

Okay @altbot, how would you describe this alter kacker selfie taken on the last leg of my walk through Inwood Hill Park?

Superficially, this photo of trees shading a path in Inwood Hill Park, is not too different from the last one I posted. Let's see what alt-text @altbot provides.

Let's see how @altbot describes this photo, shot in Inwood Hill Park at an upward angle, of the tops of trees and a patch of sunny sky.

I'm posting this picture of a glimpse of the George Washington bridge through tree branches, taken from a (for me) path-less-travelled, to see what sort of description @altbot will generate...

Maine’s Populist Senate Candidate Thinks We Are in a New Gilded Age “Working-class people in this country feel like they’re not being represented … both by policy and by the structure of our system. The only way we’re going to get that is by sending up fighters from the working class who are […]

You’re Not a Superhero… You’re a Megaphone: Why Zohran’s videos work — and Cuomo’s don’t "When you center the people: - Your content resonates more deeply - You build trust that lasts beyond one news cycle - You attract supporters who feel ownership of the collective mission" […]

#zohranmamdani And The Divided Democratic Party | Let It Rip A worthwhile panel discussion (including Claire Valdez and Eon Tyrell Huntley) discussing, first, the #mamdaniformayornyc campaign in relation to the politics of Black New York; then #nycdsa's relation to those politics. "Where's […]

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Tax the Rich. They’ll Stay #zohranmamdani wants to make New York more affordable by raising taxes on the city’s millionaires. History shows they won’t leave "the record is clear: Higher taxes make millionaires flap their wings, not fly the coop." #mamdaniformayornyc #understandmamdani […]

Schmoozalism: A Clarificatory Introduction Schmoozalism isn’t socialism itself — it’s the soil in which socialism grows. A radical etiquette of ensembles, counter to idiotism, managerialism, and neoliberal inevitability. The third of three posts. #mamdaniformayornyc #understandmamdani […]

Why Mamdani’s Success Depends on Civic Communitaria A Mamdani mayoralty will face the traps of managerialism and charisma. Its real strength will come from civic communitaria: open, member-run assemblies that sustain collective competence and keep power in the hands of New Yorkers. The second […]

Schmoozalism: The Radical Etiquette Behind Mamdani’s Appeal #ZohranMamdani’s campaign felt different because it was. Its secret was schmoozalism: a radical etiquette of encounter that resists managerialism, avoids cultism, and makes politics human again. #mamdaniformayornyc #understandmamdani […]