What are we willing to tolerate? open.substack.com/pub/johnchoe/p…

🍓 ONE WEEK 'TIL THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL! 🍓 Just 7 days until a berry sweet celebration of fun, flavor, and family memories! Strawberry Moon | June 6 | ⏰ 6pm – 7:30pm buff.ly/4xBAfr5 Strawberry Festival | June 7 | ⏰ 10am – 4pm buff.ly/8tPfIb3

Of the 1,052 excessive force complaints fielded by CCRB investigators during the 2020 protests, the board concluded that 66 involved force that was improper, excessive or unnecessary enough for the NYPD to administer the most severe level of discipline. buff.ly/3KlzJRg

🚨 DISAPPEARED IN NEW YORK: Mahmoud is a new father and recent graduate from Columbia University who was detained by ICE in his building's lobby because of his speech. He is separated from his wife, who gave birth to their son while Mahmoud was in detention.

Heidy Sánchez is a nursing student. A mother. A wife. A survivor. She belongs with her 18-month-old daughter who suffers from convulsions — not stuck overseas with no way to get back. Call Congress to demand due process: 202-224-3121 #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump

Every Tuesday, we spotlight a jazz icon who helped shape the sounds of Queens. This week, meet Camille Thurman. Visit the Queens Jazz Trail Map to learn about their life and music as well as other Jazz icons! …eensjazztrailmap.flushingtownhall.org/pr/jazzmap Footage courtesy of Camille Thurman - YouTube

Join us this weekend for a fascinating dive into the world of Masters of Disguise as we spotlight nature’s clever imposters: hoverflies! Sunday, June 8, 11am - 12:15pm More info, dates, and registration by clicking the link below! buff.ly/scWIL5d

Join us for the Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 PM! Whether you're a seasoned pro, an eager student, a jazz educator, or simply a fan—come play, learn, or just enjoy the music. Get your tickets and more info: flushingtownhall.org/event-detail.p…

Stock up on juicy strawberries, lavender, and nutrient-rich nettles; plus starter plants to grow your own! Summer’s prime time for tomatoes visit our Farmstand and discover over 8 different varieties for homegrown flavor all season!

The DHS has blacklisted hundreds of jurisdictions for refusing Trump’s deportation agenda. "This memorandum marks a new attempt by the Trump administration to force states and counties to waive their constitutional rights." —@heyitsmurad english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-03…

Happening now: twelve activists including Greta Thunberg are en route to Gaza aboard the Freedom Flotilla, with the goal of bringing much needed aid to Palestinians, breaking the Israeli government’s genocidal blockade starving over 2.3 million people.

Federal agents arrested immigrants at required check-ins after a private contractor with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BI Inc., a subsidiary of the private prison corp The GEO Group) summoned them under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program. thecity.nyc/2025/06/03/ice…

Who are the City Council candidates owned by AirBnB? nyccfb.info/VSApps/Indepen…

Scott Stringer’s top campaign aide sent misleading WeChat msgs telling voters it’s “prohibited” to put “multiple selections” on ballots. NYS law prohibits “acts of intimidation, deception, or obstruction that affects the right of voters” to cast ballots. nydailynews.com/2025/06/03/sco…

Who are the City Council members owned by Uber? nydailynews.com/2025/06/03/ube…

ICE is abducting immigrants in Lower Manhattan. On Wednesday, a family that was separated at the border was separated again by ICE after the father went in for a check-in. His family had to watch as he was loaded by masked and hooded agents into an SUV. hellgatenyc.com/more-ice-abduc…

Zohran Mamdani said Paladino's call for his deportation “isn’t just hateful rhetoric—it’s a reflection of what happens when [authoritarians are] allowed to shove NYers into unmarked vehicles, tear our communities apart & spit in face of the Constitution.” qns.com/2025/06/paladi…

BREAKING: The U.S. government says 247,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the most in eight months. apnews.com/article/unempl…

AOC's #1 pick for mayor: Zohran Mamdani — who wants to make NYC more affordable for working families with free buses, rent freeze on stabilized apartments, city-run groceries — all funded by a $10 billion tax hike on big business and corporate oligarchs. nytimes.com/2025/06/05/nyr…

A system that disregards working class people like this is a system that must be fundamentally changed.