Most of my YIMBY/Abundance friends want to remove requirements for union labor—I don’t (I’m a union organizer, so: duh) But, maybe counter-intuitively, this is why I think unions need to embrace YIMBY/Abundance. It’s going to happen, and if we refuse, we’ll get left out. The

very true. diverse, bohemian singles who love music and poetry, not at all what one might think of when you think of new york city.

Unbelievably delighted that the goal celebration music for Rhode Island FC is Psycho Killer

Watching the democratic socialist vs social democrat vs New Deal democrat discourse fire back up

Is there anything in the bill the Senate just passed reflecting Trump and the GOP have the potential to historically realign the electorate? It's a regressive Paul Ryan bill. No taxes on tips is nothing compared to 11+ million people losing health care Trump said he'd protect.

(Obviously exact same in the US. We're being told that the borrowing is unsustainable, lining up potential disasters etc. But the idea of bringing in more revenue for the government isn't even part of the discussion)

It happened to me: read a book of cultural criticism that hand waves about late capitalism and [stuff] and now I have to disregard all advice from the critic that recommended it in the first place.

95% of people who lost coverage when Arkansas instituted "work requirements" had jobs. You have to look at what policies *do*, not what they are *called*.

I have an idea of how to bridge the petit bourgeois Brooklyn wholesome chungus New Deal mid centurry nostalgia part of socialism and the we are creating the future of New York City unfetter the forces of production part of socialism: streetcars. We need a tram system

i’m a socialist and a mother. my child thrives at school and learns so much. he’s 2.5 and potty trained, can count to 20 in english and 10 in spanish, and is absolutely obsessed with his friends. i also like having a job and contributing to society through it.

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As a reminder, I promise to (virtually) hold your hand through any wonky discussions, especially if they involve my idiosyncratic approach to the (notion of an) aggregate supply curve:

Question for the EurozoneTwitter hivemind: did I imagine reading something a while ago about Eurozone crisis nations (PT, ES, IE, GR/EL, IT) lecturing Germany about efficiency and fiscal discipline anytime from 2022 onward? I'm trying to find sources, and I'm a little stumped.