I have no words. Maybe I should have words, but I don't.
Alex Akselrod
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#ZohranMamdani on this month's cover of #InTheseTimes! Here's one of the articles from the August/September issue...
Zohran Mamdani's Win Is the Beginning of the End of the Old Democratic Party
Mamdani’s NYC primary victory shows that the old tricks of the political establishment are dying out—and something new is being born.
by Hamilton Nolan, June 25, 2025
Excerpt: "What, exactly, is the scary socialism of Zohran Mamdani that all of the #billionaires are screaming about from their high towers? #FreeBuses. #LowerRents. #PublicChildcare. Higher minimum wage. #SocialWorkers for homeless people instead of cops. Better grocery stores. Ahh! No! Not… not… all of these common sense ideas that the vast majority of NYC residents would be happy for! Anything but that!
"There is a limit to the political effectiveness of #RichMen who have servants telling regular people that their lives cannot be better. We may have reached that limit. The threat of the rich is that they will flee the city. The flaw in their leverage is that almost nobody likes them anyhow.
"Zohran’s campaign was distinguished by its determination to treat voters as adults. When accused of 'defunding the police,' Mamdani took the time to explain that he wants to create a department of mental health experts and social workers to take work off the NYPD’s plate. When accused of #antisemitism, he took the time to forthrightly distinguish that smear from valid criticism of the massacre in #Gaza. He was, often, more adult than the political press covering him, which is trained to treat dishonest attack lines as sporting challenges rather than as things to be dismissed. The youngest candidate in this race acted with the most maturity. The oldest, #AndrewCuomo, ran with the traditional playbook of treating voters like ignorant children — and failed.
"Old people with old ideas do not stay in power forever. Old lies and old tricks do not work forever. Time moves slowly — excruciatingly slowly, if you are always paying attention — but it does sweep away the old husks and bring new things, eventually. #Socialists want more people to have decent lives. Zohran Mamdani is proof that that message cannot be mischaracterized forever and ever. We will look back on this primary win as the start of something new. If America is going to have one lone opposition party to #fascism, that party does not have to suck. The establishment is too deeply rooted to move. So we will run them over."
https://inthesetimes.com/article/zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-cuomo-democratic-party
#USPol#MamdaniForMayor
#DemocraticSocialists
#DINOs#CuomoSucks#TaxTheRichFeedThePoor#DSA
#ZohranMamdani on this month's cover of #InTheseTimes! Here's one of the articles from the August/September issue...
Zohran Mamdani's Win Is the Beginning of the End of the Old Democratic Party
Mamdani’s NYC primary victory shows that the old tricks of the political establishment are dying out—and something new is being born.
by Hamilton Nolan, June 25, 2025
Excerpt: "What, exactly, is the scary socialism of Zohran Mamdani that all of the #billionaires are screaming about from their high towers? #FreeBuses. #LowerRents. #PublicChildcare. Higher minimum wage. #SocialWorkers for homeless people instead of cops. Better grocery stores. Ahh! No! Not… not… all of these common sense ideas that the vast majority of NYC residents would be happy for! Anything but that!
"There is a limit to the political effectiveness of #RichMen who have servants telling regular people that their lives cannot be better. We may have reached that limit. The threat of the rich is that they will flee the city. The flaw in their leverage is that almost nobody likes them anyhow.
"Zohran’s campaign was distinguished by its determination to treat voters as adults. When accused of 'defunding the police,' Mamdani took the time to explain that he wants to create a department of mental health experts and social workers to take work off the NYPD’s plate. When accused of #antisemitism, he took the time to forthrightly distinguish that smear from valid criticism of the massacre in #Gaza. He was, often, more adult than the political press covering him, which is trained to treat dishonest attack lines as sporting challenges rather than as things to be dismissed. The youngest candidate in this race acted with the most maturity. The oldest, #AndrewCuomo, ran with the traditional playbook of treating voters like ignorant children — and failed.
"Old people with old ideas do not stay in power forever. Old lies and old tricks do not work forever. Time moves slowly — excruciatingly slowly, if you are always paying attention — but it does sweep away the old husks and bring new things, eventually. #Socialists want more people to have decent lives. Zohran Mamdani is proof that that message cannot be mischaracterized forever and ever. We will look back on this primary win as the start of something new. If America is going to have one lone opposition party to #fascism, that party does not have to suck. The establishment is too deeply rooted to move. So we will run them over."
https://inthesetimes.com/article/zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor-cuomo-democratic-party
#USPol#MamdaniForMayor
#DemocraticSocialists
#DINOs#CuomoSucks#TaxTheRichFeedThePoor#DSA
GeePawHill
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We are hiring!
A fully paid legal PhD position.
Topic: The Digital Services Act (DSA), hate speech, takedown requests, trusted flaggers.
It’s an interdisciplinary project, with Delft University among the partners.
PhD supervisors: Pieter Wolters, Raphael gellert & me.
#law #academia #jobs #phd#tech #ai #dsa #platforms
I would appreciate it a lot if you could spread this info among your network. Thank you!
We are hiring!
A fully paid legal PhD position.
Topic: The Digital Services Act (DSA), hate speech, takedown requests, trusted flaggers.
It’s an interdisciplinary project, with Delft University among the partners.
PhD supervisors: Pieter Wolters, Raphael gellert & me.
#law #academia #jobs #phd#tech #ai #dsa #platforms
I would appreciate it a lot if you could spread this info among your network. Thank you!
A User's Guide to DSA: 5 Debates That Define the Democratic Socialists
"this book is an invaluable tool for navigating the complex terrain of DSA – and an open invitation to the vital debates on how we can lay the foundations to win a socialist future."
[Published last month, includes articles addressing #MamdaniForMayorNYC ]
Hardcover: https://payhip.com/b/2cv7u
Ebook: https://payhip.com/b/EqAxM
TOC and excerrpts: https://labor-power.org/m/UsersGuideDSA_Excerpts_HardcoverVersion.pdf
Is the DSA on a collision course with AOC?
The socialist organization is committing to a hard line on anti-Zionism that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has so far rejected.
[ The latest surge of visibilty and legitimacy for #DSA, powered largely by the crucial role #NYCDSA has played in the ascendancy of #ZohranMamdani, has made more urgent and consequential the question of what sort of organization they want to be.]
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/08/dsa-collision-course-aoc/407434/
Democratic Socialists Convene in Chicago After #ZohranMamdani’s Win
After an incredible — and incredibly messy — year, Democratic Socialists of America will meet in Chicago for their national convention
“There are tensions and differences within DSA. But one of the reasons that that is so obvious and apparent is because we are committed to pretty radical democracy — especially for a political organization operating at the level we are.”
J. Nathan Matias 🦣
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Out in the open: the US administration’s attempt to undermine the EU Digital Services Act (and other regulations) was evident.
Now it has been elevated to formal policy and goal of diplomatic efforts.
Out in the open: the US administration’s attempt to undermine the EU Digital Services Act (and other regulations) was evident.
Now it has been elevated to formal policy and goal of diplomatic efforts.
alcinnz
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What does the Digital Services Act (DSA) mean for online advertising and adtech?
New blog post by Pieter Wolters and me.
Our most controversial claim is that ad networks and some other adtech companies must be considered ‘platforms’ in the sense of the DSA.
Hence, they must comply with the DSA’s general rules for platforms.
https://dsa-observatory.eu/2025/08/01/what-does-the-dsa-mean-for-online-advertising-and-adtech/
#law #politics #economy#tech #ai #platforms #advertising #marketing #dsa#privacy #gdpr
What does the Digital Services Act (DSA) mean for online advertising and adtech?
New blog post by Pieter Wolters and me.
Our most controversial claim is that ad networks and some other adtech companies must be considered ‘platforms’ in the sense of the DSA.
Hence, they must comply with the DSA’s general rules for platforms.
https://dsa-observatory.eu/2025/08/01/what-does-the-dsa-mean-for-online-advertising-and-adtech/
#law #politics #economy#tech #ai #platforms #advertising #marketing #dsa#privacy #gdpr
Mamdani Victory Could Represent Expansion of the Left’s Influence
While business leaders are anxious over the prospect of Zohran Mamdani in City Hall, the Democratic Socialists of America are contemplating how they would wield power and influence policy.
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#NYCDSA
#DSA
#MamdaniForMayorNYC
#UnderstandMamdani
#MayorMamdani
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyregion/mamdani-socialists-dsa.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Yk8.1oIL.JNq6S7LUKUgd&smid=em-share
Lowering the Threshold: Socialism Begins with Shared Life, Not Just Shared Demands
What if socialism began not with political identity, but with shared life? This post explores how DSA’s strongest cultural practices could be extended outward—through low-threshold, participatory platforms we call communitaria—so more people can live socialism before they’re asked to name it.
We’re issuing new guidelines under the Digital Services Act to protect minors online.
These recommendations target:
➡️️ Addictive design
➡️ Cyberbullying
➡️ Harmful content
➡️ Unwanted contact from strangers
We will ensure that children and young people can continue to enjoy the online world while minimising risks and exposure to harmful content.
https://europa.eu/!QvQBqR
