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@newcivilengineer.bsky.social@newcivilengineer.bsky.social → @social.newcivilengineer.comOne big takeaway from Mamdani bringing YIMBYs into his transition is that advocates can often gain a lot of power by 1.) having useful answers to questions and accurate information 2.) being reasonably polite and pleasant to elected officials 3.) understanding the actual mechanics of government
Show PostTo placate the base, Trump occasionally belts out a rant on Truth Social, sometimes peppered with racism to make people feel he's fighting for the white working class. Or he renames the Kennedy Center. But the material conditions for most voters remain unchanged. Pure symbolism.
Show PostAlmost a year into this presidency, Trump voters have gotten nothing except the Big Beautiful Bill, which was usual Republican politics of giving tax cuts to the rich and slashing social spending for the poor. Housing remains unaffordable, cost of living is rising, and manufacturing jobs fell.
Show Post"As the engineering and technology community unite to celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025, the need for more engineers has never been greater." Wise words from our Head of Policy and Public Affairs. Read her full article now 👇 #TEWeek25
Show PostOn the News Agents, Wes Streeting explains that Mamdani’s win shows how Labour’s different from the Democrats because Labour MPs are all democratic socialists, actually. LOL
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