15 Jun 2026, 23:33 p.m.

2026 NYC Democratic Primary Election Endorsements: Sample Ballot/Index of Posts

Hi, neighbors! For your convenience, I've made this table of contents of all the Democratic primary elections I'm covering, and made an image and a PDF you can use to share this summary with others.

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13 Jun 2026, 5:55 a.m.

2026 NYC Primary Election Recommendations: Congress, State Assembly & Senate & Comptroller

In this final post I'll cover the statewide Comptroller race and a few state Assembly and Senate races in central/western Queens. And, heck, I'll throw in a nearby Congressional race too.

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12 Jun 2026, 23:09 p.m.

2026 NYC Primary Election Recommendations: Democratic Party Roles

In this post I'll cover the Democratic Party position elections for District Leader and State Committee in a few central/western Queens districts: Assembly Districts 34, 35, and 39.

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12 Jun 2026, 19:38 p.m.

2026 NYC Primary Election Judicial Recommendations

I'm beginning to publish my recommendations for New York City's Democratic primary election, 2026. (Early voting starts tomorrow: Saturday, June 13th. Tuesday June 23rd is the final day to vote.)In this post I'll cover the …

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23 May 2026, 11:49 a.m.

Otherwise Fundraising Auction at WisCon In 12 Hours

A quick note: I'm participating in WisCon this weekend. It's fully online (Discord + Zoom with some YouTube livestreams).As the chair of the board for the Otherwise Award, I do a fair amount of volunteering …

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11 May 2026, 13:00 p.m.

Satire: My Application For A Job As Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Associate Speechwriter

Please enjoy the following satirical piece I wrote, entitled "My Application For A Job As Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Associate Speechwriter", inspired by a job listing posted at cityjobs.nyc.gov April 17, 2026:Associate Speechwriter, Office of the …

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22 Apr 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Tab Roundup

Three bits and bobs that I've appreciated lately:Victoria Danclan's adaptation of Thomas Colthurst's sorting game. Caution that, if you really like recognizing patterns, putting things into categories, trivia, and similar stuff, this game is likely …

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20 Apr 2026, 13:40 p.m.

2026 NY State Comptroller Election: Who's Running

Hey New Yorkers: I'm once again researching local elections, emphasizing lesser-publicized races. This year, in New York State, the primary election will run June 13th - June 21st (early voting) with Election Day being Tuesday, …

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15 Apr 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Mid-April, Miscellaneous

One of those posts that serves as a marker for future me, noting the kinds of things that seem like furniture now and I may someday nostalgically long for.Saw Queen of Katwe last night, the …

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09 Mar 2026, 22:00 p.m.

What's Interesting About Kat Abughazaleh's Campaign

I spent a chunk of last year learning and thinking a lot about Katherine Abughazaleh's campaign for the US legislature. I happened to learn about it in March 2025 as she launched, and contributed a …

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