pretty sure both clocks I can see from this angle are out now, RIP me

They're out of the kiln :)

Thrilled to be a member at a community studio and glazing and firing pieces again. While I'm still setting up my own full home studio and itching to get to do my own glaze chemistry, it feels amazing to get to see pieces all the way through again in the meantime - and be around other ceramists!

Since Council gutted outdoor dining and many places don't have parks or even benches, I've found myself eating at what is often the best option: a docked Citibike (I usually ride it right after and am mindful not to block anyone wanting a bike): ✅ outdoors ✅ table ✅ seat

Every doctors office I go to says if you're sick, you're required to wear a mask, but also there's always someone (an adult) with very visible cold/flu/rsv/covid symptoms and no one even offers those folks a mask. Meanwhile, I get weird looks from people in most waiting rooms?

Bad news for me, a public clock enjoyer, that the south-facing clock on the old Williamsburg Savings Bank is broken. Looking forward to freaking out that I'm late every time I bike up 4th Ave.

Since this City Council took office in 2022, 50 children have been killed in traffic in New York City. Today, we rallied at City Hall, placing 50 pairs of white shoes on the steps to represent each child lost during this Council's tenure. Universal daylighting will save lives.

Eric Adams keeps on screwing over the city in his last-few months in office. Haven Green would provide deeply-needed affordable housing for seniors -- the Mamdani Administration should pursue state legislation to undo this decision.

🎯 @hellgatenyc.com

Incredible news for me: the latest @ranchogordo.bsky.social Bean Club box is the perfect size to fit easily on the front of a @citibikenyc.bsky.social. Going to use this a lot for ferrying ceramic objects home from the studio!

For those of us who live on or near Court Street, this all is going to be a game changer. Thanks to @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social and everyone who has fought for better bike infrastructure in this neighborhood. Especially as school is back with zillions of parents and kids biking! Love to see it!

We're really disappointed to hear that the bike lane network in Community District 14, including protected bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads, will not be installed this year as DOT originally presented. We're hearing they're targeting installation for next year.

Protected bike lanes are proven solutions that make streets safer for everyone: pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.

Come out tomorrow to support safer streets streets at tomorrow's CB9 meeting:

something funny abt being at an urban public meeting and hearing someone's unmuted phone voice loudly state "speed trap reported ahead" while we're all inside a building

So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader

I am begging a single reporter to ask Eric Adams if he believes Mickey Mouse is a rat

what a perfect day for get outside

New Yorkers are sick and tired of the housing crisis. Thanks to our new mayor and big wins to expand affordable housing across New York City, we finally have the chance to start building homes for every New Yorker.

At this point, anyone—a university, a law firm, a corporation, a Democrat—bending the knee to Trump is doing it because they want to, not because of any political reality.

roses are red big laughs are hearty

It’s delicious.

Today, New York voters made history, passing Proposals 2-5 and clearing the way for the affordable housing we deserve! ✅🌆🗳️ @opennewyork.org @bradlander.bsky.social @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @donovanrichards.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

What a beautiful day to be a New Yorker!

Good morning New Yorkers! Today is your last chance to vote YES ✅ on Zohran Mamdani and YES ✅ on ballot props 2-5, for more affordable housing and a more affordable city! 🗳️🗽🍎🥳

Zohran knows we need to make it easier to build affordable housing! Join him in voting YES on ballot proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 so New Yorkers get the affordable housing we desperately need!

Let’s go!! @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social 🏙️ 🏘️ 🗳️

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has already proven that nothing changes unless we change it. Today, by joining Zohran and voting YES on Proposals 2 through 5, New Yorkers are wielding the power of our votes to change the course of our city’s future. @opennewyork.org

If you haven't voted yet, today's the day! Vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and remember to flip your ballot and vote YES on ballot proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 so New Yorkers can get the affordable housing we desperately need!

Still undecided about ballot props 2-5? Read this op-ed from @michelle_delauz, ED of @FACbrooklyn. Fifth Avenue Committee is deeply committed to community voice & vision — and to communities with enough affordable housing that voice & vision are shared. brooklyneagle.com/articles/202...

I have watched as so-called "compromise" positions on transgender people's rights have failed over and over--in statehouses, the Biden White House, and in liberal rhetoric. There is no middle ground acceptable to the politicians, activists, and billionaires obsessed with trans people and our lives.

He has already chosen, what the fuck are we doing here www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Me and almost everyone else I know talking about car dependency On Here shout about this exact issue all the time. We all want to change this, which includes advocating for better public transit. (NB: It's also a fact that many people are in debt *because* they need to own cars)

who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.

Completely and utterly disqualifying to even ask for this endorsement. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

happy everybody scream day to all who are celebrating!!!!

The new Court St bike lane is looking great! It certainly made running errands in Cobble Hill with @liz.nyc this morning much easier!

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Thrilled to be a Halloween voter today! Voting for Ballot Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 was an absolute TREAT - can't wait to get more affordable housing for New Yorkers!

"You Can't Have Social Housing Without Building Housing" - vote YES on 2, 3, 4, and 5! jacobin.com/2025/10/new-...

MIH is also something that can be modified through regular City Council action (not another Charter amendment). In City of Yes, for example, we modified MIH options to allow the 40% AMI Deep Affordability option to be used more frequently.

Now for two pieces of commentary: 1) MIH is not 421-a. It's fair to be upset about the 130% AMI units that came to dominate the program - but MIH is at half those incomes! 421a was a state program, is now expired, & would not have made projects fast-track eligible anyway. bsky.app/profile/case...

Short explanation of what the deal is with "affordability" in the housing ballot proposals, since people have lots of questions - mainly stemming from the fact that our existing system is so complicated to begin with! (Explanation first, some personal commentary after)

It is astonishingly ugly. People I once thought were decent are spouting delusional, baseless, vile stuff about what they "know" Mamdani believes and about what he's going to do. In NYC, this has turned into a real "Well, now we all know who we are" election. There'll be no bridging that rift.

NYC: Vote YES on ballot props 2-4. We at DSA' Social Housing campaign @housethefuture.bsky.social support them to move affordable and social housing along at the city AND state levels.

I'm stoked to vote yes on ballot proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 when I go to the polls this week! We need to make it easier to build affordable housing in New York City, and these ballot measures are a key step towards a future where everyone in New York can afford to stay.

It's true! Many DSA members and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social supporters *also* support questions 2-4! At the 41-minute mark in this segment, you can hear me and @aschierenbeck.bsky.social on the Brian Lehrer show on @wnyc.org discussing why these are pro-labor proposals: www.wnyc.org/story/the-ho...

there’s also a good Brian Lehrer segment on how this is an effective way to increase voter turnout. It’s been done elsewhere www.wnyc.org/story/30-iss...