There was such a genuine high seeing the acceptance speech and knowing we're at that point, our peers, taking up the reins.
Even richer, I think, is how it can evoke the feeling you're describing here: a sharpened sense of personal purpose, in light of Zohran achieving his own.
Good work. It's an interesting moment and this has the feel of an inscription on an old historical marker by the side of a 2 lane highway out west. Politically? I'm no socialist and live on the other side of the country. But amidst all the alarm bells and hand wringing one thing's certain: no one can argue that NYC or anywhere else is definitely better off with more of the same. So good luck ZM and the rest of you New Yorkers. It's good to know you've got a mayor who's willing to knock on your doors. Somewhere Fiorello La Guardia must be smiling.
on the topic of state and local resistance -- NYT piece about possible Colorado state charges against ICE agent who puts middle-aged woman in choke hold during demonstrationhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/durango-colorado-ice-protester.html
There was such a genuine high seeing the acceptance speech and knowing we're at that point, our peers, taking up the reins.
Even richer, I think, is how it can evoke the feeling you're describing here: a sharpened sense of personal purpose, in light of Zohran achieving his own.
Speaking of political prodigies, is Alex P. going to run for anything? I can't believe he worked on your campaign. How old was he, 17?
Alex turned 18 during the campaign! A true prodigy. He needs to run for something soon.
Well done! Great back story.
Remember: literature is news that stays news.
great story
i remember working on your campaign in brooklyn and then meeting you at the home of lincoln mitchell
it was a part of new york where i'd never been before - but the pizza was good
thanks ross.
Good work. It's an interesting moment and this has the feel of an inscription on an old historical marker by the side of a 2 lane highway out west. Politically? I'm no socialist and live on the other side of the country. But amidst all the alarm bells and hand wringing one thing's certain: no one can argue that NYC or anywhere else is definitely better off with more of the same. So good luck ZM and the rest of you New Yorkers. It's good to know you've got a mayor who's willing to knock on your doors. Somewhere Fiorello La Guardia must be smiling.
nice.
on the topic of state and local resistance -- NYT piece about possible Colorado state charges against ICE agent who puts middle-aged woman in choke hold during demonstrationhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/durango-colorado-ice-protester.html
“It is rare to have the luck of knowing someone when they are anonymous and, later, world famous.”
I can’t imagine as I love the feeling of reading someone before the become famous, as Ross is surely on track to with his writing.
Looking forward to your insights into Zohran’s City Hall