March 2012
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Yonkers Politicians Convicted in Bribe Trial -... →
rubenfeld:
Via WSJ Metropolis:
Two Yonkers, N.Y., political figures were found guilty on all charges in a federal corruption trial Thursday, as jurors concluded that a former councilwoman took bribes from a one-time political party chief.
Sandy Annabi, the 41-year-old former lawmaker, and ex-Yonkers Republican Chairman Zehy Jereis, were found guilty of conspiracy to make and receive corrupt...
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Chelsea Clinton, Christine Quinn and Sandra Fluke... →
“I think we have to be careful when we talk about that women should run for office because ‘women are special in this way, they’ll do things differently,’” she said. “Because I think that also limits us, right? That says all women are like x and not like y. And if we’re going to get to a female secretary of defense, we may need to be careful about talking about how...
You cannot hide what you're listening to from your... →
jennydeluxe:
Matt Buchanan on why we need a private mode for the whole Internet
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“The fact that he reached out to me,” Federico said. “The fact that he took the...”
– Jeremy Lin meets with ex-ESPN headline writer (via sportsnetny)
Wow.
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“His two World Trade Center clips were rejected because the NYPD determined that...”
– GOTHAMIST FINALLY GETS PRESS PASSES (After 8 Years And Thousands Spent On High-Profile Lawyer): Gothamist (via felixsalmon)
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Anti-nostalgia
“In New York City, there are very real concerns about the cost of living, and whether we are creating a city so dense and so expensive that it will repel diversity, both ethnic and economic. That diversity is vital, and correct, particularly as the city contemplates ways to accommodate a population boom over the next ten years.
But the rest is just nostalgia. We New Yorkers are thought of...
EMP Closing Party!
maura:
To celebrate this year’s EMP Pop Conference, which is taking place in New York City this weekend, we’re throwing a party. You should come!
DJs: J Escobedo Shepherd MD, Yanni Wenner, maura dot com, and Chris Randle
Date/time/etc: Sunday, March 25, 10 p.m.-? at Arrow Bar, 85 Avenue A. No cover, drink special TBD.
(A Critic Kittens production.)
Recommended!
“People of color, women, and gays—who now have greater access to the centers of...”
– Teju Cole, The Atlantic
Click through and read this whole thing. Cole is probably the only person writing about Kony right now and saying something that isn’t lazy and recycled.
(via drinkyourjuice)
Not only isn’t lazy or recycled, it’s powerful and important. Go! Read it.
(via lilyb)
Yes,...
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Anonymous asked: 2nd link on your slaughterhouse/Louis C.K post isn't linking. Nice write-up by Ms. Popkey on Slaughterhouse 90120.
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This American Lie →
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Watchazipaybarah:
“You’re not giving answers. You don’t have any answers” NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly told a Councilman yesterday.
You must see these heated exchanges between Ray Kelly and the city council in Azi’s amazing collection of videos.
