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[Mara Gay @MaraGay]

Gordon was many things: tireless public servant, a barrier breaker, family man, friend and proud Black man who could have passed for White but chose to use his privilege and success to make good trouble.

It is hard to imagine New York without him https://t.co/zuKDANlJPZ

[Sam Biederman @Biedersam]

Commissioner Davis was a giant & not only because he was 6'5". He led @NYCParks out of its darkest days, launched the Urban Park Rangers, and remained deeply involved in Parks for the rest of his life. (And he was from my beloved Hyde Park in Chicago!) https://t.co/TaA0Kqb0WL

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NYC’s E-Bike Debate https://t.co/okcRQ7jgy0 @stefanoschen #NYCEBikes #NYCStreetSafety @StreetsblogNYC @DeliveristasUnidos @WorkersJusticeP @TransAlt @NYCCouncil @NYCMayorPress

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Who Controls Brooklyn Democrats? @JeffWice https://t.co/Eiop1bFmr5 @NYElectionNews #BrooklynDems #NYCPolitics @JeffCMays

[Sally Goldenberg @SallyGold]

NEW: @NYCMayor releases antisemitism report amid High Holy Days. We delve into the particulars of the report, the reactions (good and bad) and a recording we obtained of Mamdani’s team briefing Jewish officials. W/ @danarubinstein

https://t.co/hj4vLAkzQ8 via @NYTimes

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Jeff Mays explores The New York Times at 175 with NYT editor @davidjshipley, then gets an update from criminal justice reporter Hurubie Meko on Harvey Weinstein’s latest sentence and the growing public-safety concerns around drones, deepfakes and new technology. https://t.co/IcDcU9REBN

[Bob Golen @BobGolen]

Just my luck, my 250 million year old salt has expired

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

This morning, I joined @PIX11News to announce a new executive order requiring every city agency to designate a Chief Savings Officer.

Within 45 days, these officers will identify which city services deliver the strongest results for New Yorkers—and where we can streamline processes and cut waste. The goal is simple: make sure every public dollar works harder to deliver a safer, cleaner, and more affordable city.

[Alexander C. Kaufman @AlexCKaufman]

I…worked on this story for years…and… he just sang it out as pop punk emo.

[Nick Reisman @NickReisman]

Hochul state operations director Kathryn Garcia, known as a get-it-done bureaucrat, expected to lead the Port Authority. Story w/ @ryrivard https://t.co/DGcOFBb9cA

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@JeffCMays talks with @NYTMetro reporters @matthewhaag and @stefanoschen about three new casino approvals and if the promised jobs and tax revenue will really pay off, and how an @MTA fare enforcement plan is getting in the way of Mayor-elect @ZohranKMamdani’s free-bus promise. https://t.co/STqwXFAAov @cuny @nytimes

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Times City Hall Bureau Chief Emma Fitzsimmons provides a behind-the-scenes look at political power and the battle for the city’s future, including Mamdani’s upcoming meeting with President Trump and the turbulent politics that brought them together. @emmagf https://t.co/4bW4pPFi4W

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In the wake of Pope Francis’s passing, don’t miss Sam Roberts’s recent interview with “Jesus Wept” author @philipshenon. Shenon offers crucial insight into Francis’s legacy and the battles that defined his papacy—and what they mean for the future of the Catholic Church. Essential context on @Pontifex at a historic moment https://t.co/IO7Lq9yn2f @cuny @cunytv #PopeFrancis

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NYT's Peter Baker on Trump's return: radical policy shifts & Musk's federal control. Plus Dan Doctoroff, battling ALS while leading Target ALS ($350M raised), shares vision for NYC's future #TrumpAdmin #NYC #ALS #Politics https://t.co/yN060j0HcT

[Sal Albanese @SalAlbaneseNYC]

Excellent segment on @cunytv on the historic Gay Rights bill we passed in the @NYCCouncil in 1986 providing gay New Yorkers with basic human rights. Proud to have voted for it but as segment illustrates it wasn’t easy. Kudos to @stephen_petrus at @LaGuardiaWagner

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Total USAID annual spending to provide food, medicine, shelter and other services to impoverished countries around the world: $38 billion

Total increase in Elon Musk's personal net worth since the November election: $156 billion

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

For decades, the @UN has not just been a landmark in our city — it's been a reminder that we're a GLOBAL city, an economic engine, and a job creator.

As we continue #JobsWeek, we're rubber stamping that reputation by partnering with @GovKathyHochul for a new groundbreaking development plan at UN Plaza.

[NYCEDC @NYCEDC]

The data from our State of the Economy report paints a picture of New York City's clear economic strength. Read more at https://t.co/arrBJ8Wqaw.

[zeynep tufekci @zeynep]

As Deepseek shows: the US AI industry got Biden to kneecap their competitors citing safety and now Trump citing US dominance — both are self-serving fictions.

There is no containment. Not possible.

AGI aside — Artificial Good-Enough Intelligence IS here and the real challenge.