I get five days of paid bereavement leave after the death of my mother, and today I'm using it to take a nice long walk, but most people don't get any.
There's a bill in the New York Legislature to let people use some of their paid sick leave for bereavement!
No one should expect #Trump to behave himself
After months of trading attacks, Trump & #ZohranMamdani, the mayor-elect of #NYC, will meet on Friday at the White House.
The outcome of their meeting — & their relationship in the coming months — could be extremely consequential for the nation’s largest city, & the dynamics are complicated.
#USpol #NYpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/nyregion/mamdani-trump-meeting.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Cameron Kasky, Jewish Parkland shooting survivor, is running for Congress on platform to ‘stop funding genocide’
Kasky, a 25-year-old self-described “unhinged politics Jew,” enters an already crowded race to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York City
Translation: I am open for any and all paper bags of cash, right wing smear campaigns and sleazy backroom deals
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/nyregion/eric-adams-israel-safety-mamdani.html
#EricAdams continues to be the joke that writes itself.
* video: https://x.com/henri_fjord/status/1990214179517866410
* eric adams crypto corruption: https://cryptadamus.substack.com/p/eric-adams-yet-another-crypto-success
#NYC #Nypol #uspol #crypto #israel #netanyahu #ZohranMamdani #Zohran
Um… no. Absolutely not.
#GeorgeConway, a prominent #Trump critic, may jump into #NewYork congressional race, source tells CNN
Just cuz yer anti-Trump, doesn’t absolve you of all your past misdeeds.
#law #USpol #NYpol
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/politics/george-conway-us-house-new-york?cid=ios_app
Yes he is a #SocialMedia wonk, but social media savvy is important these days particularly as the electorate skews younger, & he uses platforms to inform followers on #law, #SCOTUS & #politics. Though he also uses it like a normal 32 yr old, posting pics of himself & his opinions on a number of things & can come off a bit goofy.
And no doubt he has lived a life of #privilege.
But he seems to be #progressive, surprisingly practical, likable & charismatic.
Worked as political journalist / opinion columnist during the 2024 election for Vogue.
Has written for numerous publications & news outlets, including Time, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Politico, & CNN. He has also written op-eds for The New York Times, USA Today, & HuffPost.
Here is a transcript of his 2024 DNC address:
https://www.vogue.com/article/jack-schlossberg-address-to-the-2024-democratic-national-convention
2016 Staff assistant in the Bureau of #Oceans & #International #Environmental & #Scientific Affairs, part of the #State Dept
Served as chair of the John F. Kennedy Presidential #Library & Museum’s selection cmte for the New Frontier Award until 2023
Served on #JFK Library Foundation’s annual Profile in Courage Award selection cmte & hosted the awards.
2024, became co-chair of the environmental organization #Climate Power's campaign "Too Hot Not to Vote"
Degree in history, Yale University 2015
Joint JD/MBA from Harvard Law School & Harvard Business School 2022
Passed NY State Bar 2023
Worked as a Senate page 2010 & intern for former Secy of State John Kerry 2011
Worked in business in Japan after Yale & while mom was working as ambassador there — Rakuten Japanese e-commerce company & Suntory a Japanese beverage company
People have good questions about the qualifications of #JackSchlossberg.
+ good points about dynasties.
Counter on dynasties: after #Trump’s wins, it’s clear Americans love name recognition. I’d rather any progressive in office than a Vance type, if that’s what it takes. Also Schlossberg was raised by #CarolineKennedy, a damn smart & strong woman on the correct side of politics.
But also Schlossberg actually has some of his own laurels.
MSNBC’s Jackie Alemany interview of #JackSchlossberg, grandson of #JFK, who is running for #Congress in #NewYork.
Skip over the opening with his canned political ad, the interview is decent.
#JackSchlossberg, born John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, is the son of the artist Edwin Schlossberg & attorney/author/diplomat #CarolineKennedy — the only surviving child of US president John F. Kennedy (#JFK) & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
#Schlossberg said he would run for the congressional seat being vacated by #US #House Rep #JerryNadler, joining the crowded Democratic primary in an influential #NYC district & continuing his family’s legacy in electoral #politics.
Hell yeah
#JackSchlossberg, Grandson of #JFK, to Seek Nadler’s #NY Congressional Seat
#Schlossberg, the son of #CarolineKennedy, said the #DemocraticParty needed someone who could stand up to #Trump & his allies.
#USpol #NYpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/nyregion/jack-schlossberg-congress-run.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
agreed. anyone can monitor and critique a public official of course but they way they are turning it into a snitch line & canary mission method is messed up.
https://www.jta.org/2025/11/11/politics/progressive-jewish-groups-say-adls-mamdani-monitor-is-islamophobic-and-racist
People really should know more about Neville Chamberlain and how successful he was at appeasing fascists.
The above may be related to Chuck Schumer; now that Eric Adams is about to disappear, Chuck the Appeaser is likely the most reviled politician in NY state. Yes, more than George Santos.
Guess she is looking for a beat down.
What a joke.
#Republican US Rep #EliseStefanik, staunch #Trump ally, is running for #governor of #NewYork
#USpol #NYpol #NY
https://apnews.com/article/elise-stefanik-new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-98cd8d521dbd75de1044549dc016d6d3?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-07-Breaking+News
