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Music writer, podcaster, amateur karaoke philosopher. Words in @nytimes @thedailybeast, @theneedledrop, etc

Joined January 2021
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THE KNICKS CAME BACK FROM BEING DOWN 29 POINTS ‼️‼️‼️
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We ready for an early YouTube drop? All we need is 100 retweets.
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Councilmember @OsseChi was arrested a bit ago while attending a protest against an eviction in Bedstuy. NYPD officers can be seen tackling him to the ground in this video posted on Instagram:
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What’s her name?
In a democracy, the rule of law must be sacred - impartial, objective, and above politics. When the law is weaponized or manipulated to advance political agendas, it erodes public trust and weakens the very foundation of justice. Whether it comes from the right or the left, from prosecutors or politicians, the politicization of law enforcement is dangerous and corrosive. We must restore faith in fairness, facts, and due process - because once justice becomes partisan, everyone loses.
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Ben Barzilai retweeted
demographic who regularly consumes rappers who die in their early 20s in the comments heartbroken over their favorite rapper living another year is killing me
Playboi Carti is officially 30 years old 🎉
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Ben Barzilai retweeted
love to phillly and reed dollaz fr, I wana tap in wit bruh and put him on averse for streaming
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Zohran cannot deliver bold change alone. He needs a Governor who’s ready and willing to work with him.  Gov. Hochul refuses to tax the ultra-wealthy or big corporations to achieve affordability for all. If you want change in NYC, we need change in Albany.
🚨NYC Mayoral Election Results with ranked-choice voting tabulation Mamdani 56 Cuomo 44
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Ben Barzilai retweeted
Official Cuomo ad has him dapping up a guy in an I ❤️BBWs hoodie
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