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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is everywhere. But it didn't start that way. There was a time when the mayoral front-runner was polling at 1%, tied literally with "Someone Else." Now he has an 80,000-strong army of volunteers, a killer social strategy, and the internet on his side. The Big Interview:

wired.comZohran Mamdani, the Internet’s MayorMere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.

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He knows what he is doing and offers a fresh voice for New Yorkers. I can't imagine people voting for Cuomo. He seems like a an out-of-date dinosaur just wanting to have some power.

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on making public transit accessible: "I think the way that you move around the city, it influences the way in which you see the city. Too often if you're riding around only in a car with tinted windows, the only New Yorker you might see is a reflection of yourself."

wired.comZohran Mamdani, the Internet’s MayorMere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.

Urban transport systems can connect or detach the citizens from the city. Public transport, cycling and walking are space efficient and work with the existing urban fabric. Mass motorisation requires a v. different approach to planning and/or smashing the existing urban fabrics using bulldozers.

Not collecting money, not processing money and not enforcing collecting money will actually cost less than his quote. Eliminating collection will also speed up loading/unloading. Free school lunch for every student works. This will too.

On staying optimistic: "Even amidst these horrific acts of cruelty, you will see New Yorkers—you will see Americans—show that which we wish were reflected on a far larger scale, show that which we wish were embedded within the structures of politics of this country." www.wired.com/story/the-bi...

He filled a vacuum created by msm-inspired bullshit and corrupt politicians who pay no attention to real world happenings. (At least not in a public serving way). A big part of me would have liked to see a homegrown pick up on the message the people are sending. But alas. We go the way of UK

It's amazing what can happen when you listen to the people rather than pushing some disconnected agenda. Sanders did this in 2016 and most likely would have beat Trump back then, but the DNC in all their glory, thought Hillary Clinton would be the better choice to run against Trump.

Can someone from @wired ‘s digital team sit the ad team down for a frank discussion of how impossible it is to read a full article on the site on mobileSafari (gotta be a top client) due to constantly refreshing ads and scripted reloading/refreshing page? I had to keep finding my place. Awful.

It feeels weird to have to scroll through so many ads as a paid subscriber, but to then have the whole page disappear and reappear in a different place while reading is very bad. Switching to reader mode only lasts until the next automated unnecessary refresh.

I hope he wins his election and does some good things in NYC. Still lets have some perspective, he's not as competent as Obama, and not really as appealing as Bernie. Not throwing shade, just managing expectations.

Ahhh...the thrill and excitement of playing the game, and then victory. How long will it last before most people realize that there really is no way to actually implement the changes proposed (or promised, depending on your views)? What then?...anger because you feel you were betrayed?...