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1/37
@C_Sommerfeldt
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.

He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.

2/37
@C_Sommerfeldt
Mamdani won't say whether he plans to live in Gracie Mansion as mayor: "I don’t yet have an answer on where I’m going to be living, but I can tell you where I'm going to be working and that’s City Hall."

He has previously alluded to planning to move into Gracie if elected.

3/37
@LucienWolfe111
Funny how the old guard suddenly lost their phones the moment a Muslim immigrant won NYC.

Cuomo ghosted.
Eric Adams vanished.
But Curtis Sliwa — the guy with the red beret and 9 lives — picked up the phone.

That’s the whole story right there:
The establishment hates losing power.
The outsiders know how to share it.

Mamdani doesn’t need their congratulations.
He just needs the keys to City Hall — and the people already handed him those.

4/37
@queens_parents
Curtis probably has him on speed dial.

5/37
@adjustedspeech
i continue to maintain that /CurtisSliwa would do wonders in the mandani administration - especially for helping the mentally ill homeless population.

sliwa is a real, true "dude" if there ever was one. the city needs him.

6/37
@SidelockHolmes
You mean the guy who helped him win the election, that Curtis Sliwa?

7/37
@ZhouJaron
Zohran - Sliwa bromance continues

8/37
@eyeofbass
Sliwa is more NYC than either Adams or Cummo.

9/37
@ParisGreen51849
Well Curtis was the best player in their team

10/37
@dtut
Totally tracks. We really dodged a bullet.

11/37
@julieonthemic
Sliwa practically threatened Mamdani in his concession speech but still a bigger man than the other two losers

12/37
@Keiracoven
I’m personally shocked Cuomo is struggling to take no for an answer. But then I remember how he is with women and it makes sense.

13/37
@k_vanvoorhees
Sore losers, Cuomo and Adams.

In a way they both lost to Mamdani TWICE regardless of the tens of millions pumped into Cuomo's ugly outside expenditures.

14/37
@shashina99


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15/37
@dianesavino
Fun fact, in all my years, I never got a concession call from anyone!

16/37
@RGVAggie
He should work with Curtis and the cats.

17/37
@shaylarz
Sliwa reminds me that decency still can and sometimes does exist after elections.

18/37
@bidonkules
This surprises you? Lol. Silwa was there to ensure he played spoiler. Every single candidate attacked Cuomo for months but left Mamdani untouched. It was calculated.

19/37
@BobMann2001
Cuomo shouted Mamdani out with grace and kindness at his concession speech.

Mamdani basically told Cuomo to go F himself at his speech.

20/37
@BrikolaiVolkoff
Sliwa never beating the “only good NYC Republican” allegations

21/37
@Aapfans1
Meanwhile

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22/37
@johnyc46
His Co-worker Curtis Sliwa ..deserves a job now…./ZohranKMamdani

23/37
@xIsraelExposedx
I dunno about you guys but the Zionists tears have been amazing to watch

24/37
@BasedZohran
interesting

25/37
@UmamiJohnny
Sliwa is street smart enough to check in

26/37
@imstephwalsh
Bc one has class. The other two don’t.

27/37
@ph32121991
/CurtisSliwa being based once again.

The guy has a good future on politics ahead of him if he keeps up the class act.

28/37
@BobaCyclist
Unsurprising that Sliwa out-classes them both.

29/37
@Suurpanakha
Lion doesn't concern himself with petty politics

30/37
@tommysalami2004
God bless Curtis Sliwa, now and forever.

31/37
@KrisWithA_Kay
city jester to Curtis

32/37
@Bernlennials
petty to the bitter end

33/37
@DarnelPlanning
Class is class. The first call I made when I lost my election as well.

34/37
@AprilFoolEggmen
Of course he did, Sliwa was working for him. duh

35/37
@gogoroboto
Keep Curtis close he’s got dignity and loves the city.

36/37
@ShaunHumphrey65
Cuomo and Adam's know this is a disaster.

37/37
@CrypticJacknife
With all the bad you can say about Sliwa's policy ideas, he's a real New Yorker and still wants whats best for the city. Unsurprising. The other two will probably spend the next multiple years hoping the city collapses and its people suffer.
 

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beat republicans? this guy won a glorified Dem primary without a real republican opponent in it :why: :laff:

hell, Sherrill's politics and win are literally more indicative of any nationwide model, than Mamdani's are. but i'm sure that's different and means nothing :mjlol:

In tough times economic times, a progressive candidate will win big if the party is behind them.

1. FDR won so much, they passed an amendment to limit terms

2 Obama disguised himself as a progressive and he made history.

3. Bernie went from obscurity to the most popular senator by running as a progressive. He would have beaten Trump if the Dem establishment didn’t hate so much.
 

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1/37
@C_Sommerfeldt
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.

He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.

2/37
@C_Sommerfeldt
Mamdani won't say whether he plans to live in Gracie Mansion as mayor: "I don’t yet have an answer on where I’m going to be living, but I can tell you where I'm going to be working and that’s City Hall."

He has previously alluded to planning to move into Gracie if elected.

3/37
@LucienWolfe111
Funny how the old guard suddenly lost their phones the moment a Muslim immigrant won NYC.

Cuomo ghosted.
Eric Adams vanished.
But Curtis Sliwa — the guy with the red beret and 9 lives — picked up the phone.

That’s the whole story right there:
The establishment hates losing power.
The outsiders know how to share it.

Mamdani doesn’t need their congratulations.
He just needs the keys to City Hall — and the people already handed him those.

4/37
@queens_parents
Curtis probably has him on speed dial.

5/37
@adjustedspeech
i continue to maintain that /CurtisSliwa would do wonders in the mandani administration - especially for helping the mentally ill homeless population.

sliwa is a real, true "dude" if there ever was one. the city needs him.

6/37
@SidelockHolmes
You mean the guy who helped him win the election, that Curtis Sliwa?

7/37
@ZhouJaron
Zohran - Sliwa bromance continues

8/37
@eyeofbass
Sliwa is more NYC than either Adams or Cummo.

9/37
@ParisGreen51849
Well Curtis was the best player in their team

10/37
@dtut
Totally tracks. We really dodged a bullet.

11/37
@julieonthemic
Sliwa practically threatened Mamdani in his concession speech but still a bigger man than the other two losers

12/37
@Keiracoven
I’m personally shocked Cuomo is struggling to take no for an answer. But then I remember how he is with women and it makes sense.

13/37
@k_vanvoorhees
Sore losers, Cuomo and Adams.

In a way they both lost to Mamdani TWICE regardless of the tens of millions pumped into Cuomo's ugly outside expenditures.

14/37
@shashina99


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15/37
@dianesavino
Fun fact, in all my years, I never got a concession call from anyone!

16/37
@RGVAggie
He should work with Curtis and the cats.

17/37
@shaylarz
Sliwa reminds me that decency still can and sometimes does exist after elections.

18/37
@bidonkules
This surprises you? Lol. Silwa was there to ensure he played spoiler. Every single candidate attacked Cuomo for months but left Mamdani untouched. It was calculated.

19/37
@BobMann2001
Cuomo shouted Mamdani out with grace and kindness at his concession speech.

Mamdani basically told Cuomo to go F himself at his speech.

20/37
@BrikolaiVolkoff
Sliwa never beating the “only good NYC Republican” allegations

21/37
@Aapfans1
Meanwhile

G5AA4tmbgAANaX-.jpg


22/37
@johnyc46
His Co-worker Curtis Sliwa ..deserves a job now…./ZohranKMamdani

23/37
@xIsraelExposedx
I dunno about you guys but the Zionists tears have been amazing to watch

24/37
@BasedZohran
interesting

25/37
@UmamiJohnny
Sliwa is street smart enough to check in

26/37
@imstephwalsh
Bc one has class. The other two don’t.

27/37
@ph32121991
/CurtisSliwa being based once again.

The guy has a good future on politics ahead of him if he keeps up the class act.

28/37
@BobaCyclist
Unsurprising that Sliwa out-classes them both.

29/37
@Suurpanakha
Lion doesn't concern himself with petty politics

30/37
@tommysalami2004
God bless Curtis Sliwa, now and forever.

31/37
@KrisWithA_Kay
city jester to Curtis

32/37
@Bernlennials
petty to the bitter end

33/37
@DarnelPlanning
Class is class. The first call I made when I lost my election as well.

34/37
@AprilFoolEggmen
Of course he did, Sliwa was working for him. duh

35/37
@gogoroboto
Keep Curtis close he’s got dignity and loves the city.

36/37
@ShaunHumphrey65
Cuomo and Adam's know this is a disaster.

37/37
@CrypticJacknife
With all the bad you can say about Sliwa's policy ideas, he's a real New Yorker and still wants whats best for the city. Unsurprising. The other two will probably spend the next multiple years hoping the city collapses and its people suffer.


Dem establishment hates progressives more than they hate Republicans. Probably because progressives expose their hypocrisy.

We even see it on the coli with the way Blue MAGA posters hate progressives.
 

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a.i generated report(perplexity):

Here is a comprehensive global report on cities and regions that offer free public bus transportation (and in many cases, full public transit) to residents and travelers as of 2025:daily passport+5

Europe​

  • Luxembourg (Countrywide)
  • Belgrade, Serbia
    • All buses, trams, and trolleys are free for all users from January 1, 2025.dailypassport
  • Tallinn, Estonia
    • All registered residents ride buses for free.wikipedia+2
  • Dunkirk, France
    • The entire bus network is free for everyone since 2018.tempo+1
  • Aubagne, France
  • Other Examples in France
    • Calais, Tarbes, Saint-Fons, and others have citywide free shuttle or minibus lines.wikipedia
  • Avesta, Sweden
    • All buses in the city are free since 2012.tempo+1
  • Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Stavanger, Norway
    • From July 2023, ferries, buses, and trains are free for all residents.wikipedia
  • Ghent and Leuven, Belgium
    • Free night bus services on weekends.wikipedia

North America​

  • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    • The entire bus system and downtown streetcar are free as of 2025.dailypassport
  • Chambly, Canada
    • Offers free public bus service.tempo
  • Olympia, Washington, USA (Intercity Transit)
  • Alexandria, Virginia, USA (DASH Network)
  • Other US Examples
    • Smaller cities and college towns such as Chapel Hill, NC, have free bus systems.finance.yahoo

Asia​

  • Jakarta, Indonesia
    • Several free city tour and feeder bus routes.wikipedia+1
  • Go KL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Multiple free bus lines servicing city center.wikipedia
  • New Delhi, India
    • All city buses are free for women since 2019.wikipedia
  • Tel Aviv District, Israel
    • Free weekend public transit in many municipalities.wikipedia

Australia & Pacific​

  • Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
    • City-run bus service is free for all.wikipedia
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Hamilton, New Zealand
    • Previously had free shuttles in the CBD; some cities still offer targeted free routes.wikipedia

Other Notable Policies​

  • Many cities offer free transportation to specific groups (students, seniors, low-income) or during specific times (Fridays, weekends, holidays).
  • Some cities provide "free-fare zones" in central business districts (e.g., Calgary and Vancouver, Canada).wikipedia

Data Sources & Ongoing Updates​

For the most up-to-date details and a broader city list, consult:
  • Wikipedia's dedicated articles on "Free public transport" and "List of free public transport routes" for city-specific info.wikipedia+1
  • Databases such as Fare Free Public Transport and city transit websites, which maintain real-time lists and changes in fare policies globally. free public transport
This summary covers cities with full or major free public bus policies, providing a snapshot for travelers and researchers as of late 2025.freepublictransport+4

  1. 6 Cities With Free Public Transportation — Daily Passport
  2. Cities around the world that have made public transport free
  3. Free public transport - Wikipedia
  4. List of free public transport routes - Wikipedia
  5. Cities | Fare Free Public Transport
  6. 11 Cities in the World That Provide Free Public Transportation
  7. WTFI Live
  8. Free public transport: best practices worldwide | EnergyTransition.org
  9. Making transit free just makes good sense - Municipal World
  10. Guest Post: Top 8 Public Transit-Friendly Cities Around the World, from Tokio Marine HCC - Moovit
  11. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/goodbye-transportation-budget-more-40-130000363.html
 

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Dem establishment hates progressives more than they hate Republicans. Probably because progressives expose their hypocrisy.

We even see it on the coli with the way Blue MAGA posters hate progressives.

This is a two way street though. Progressives also hate centrists more than they hate Republicans. We see it on this site every day even though we are all Dems (with the exception of Nap).

Neither side has their hands clean.
 

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This is a two way street though. Progressives also hate centrists more than they hate Republicans. We see it on this site every day even though we are all Dems (with the exception of Nap).

Neither side has their hands clean.

This is not true. When Establishment candidates win, progressives come around pretty fast as Bernie did in 2016 and 2020.

Cuomo running after the primary with backing of establishment is not something a progressive candidate would have had the luxury or resources to do.

The fact that Hakeem and Chuck refused to endorse fr says it call. Hillary was throwing dirt on Mamdani’s name days before the election.
 

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[POLITICS] “Diversity can be our weakness”, says Andrew Cuomo as he calls his black interviewer by the name of the other black host.



Posted on Sun Nov 2 18:25:56 2025 UTC

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This is what happens when you are spinning all the time.

:mjpls:


Andrew has a point, diversity is good only if there is a parallel move to unify the culture if not it's bad

It's fine for example to respect people's languages but it's not fine to codify multiple languages in the name of diversity , in the end everybody should speak English

Having multiple languages and multiple cultures makes it hard for the government to work
 

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This is not true. When Establishment candidates win, progressives come around pretty fast as Bernie did in 2016 and 2020.

Cuomo running after the primary with backing of establishment is not something a progressive candidate would have had the luxury or resources to do.

The fact that Hakeem and Chuck refused to endorse fr says it call. Hillary was throwing dirt on Mamdani’s name days before the election.

This is fair. I guess I was referring more to posters on this site.
 

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Andrew has a point, diversity is good only if there is a parallel move to unify the culture if not it's bad

It's fine for example to respect people's languages but it's not fine to codify multiple languages in the name of diversity , in the end everybody should speak English

Having multiple languages and multiple cultures makes it hard for the government to work

:what:

More than 300 languages are spoken along this NYC street

people can apply for a business license in 12 different languages.



it's pretty common to have small business signs in 2 or more languages. it's been that way all my life. :manny:
 

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This is fair. I guess I was referring more to posters on this site.
Yeah people in real life don’t care like that. It’s mostly the losers on here and Reddit and some grifting Indy journalists and content creators that hate centrists to an unhealthy degree. nikka at the end of the block isn’t mad at centrists and don’t even know what Chuck Schumer looks like
 

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In tough times economic times, a progressive candidate will win big if the party is behind them.

1. FDR won so much, they passed an amendment to limit terms

2 Obama disguised himself as a progressive and he made history.

3. Bernie went from obscurity to the most popular senator by running as a progressive. He would have beaten Trump if the Dem establishment didn’t hate so much.
He knows this he just pretends to be obtuse with blue state blue city bs takes. Progressives winning with ZERO backing from their party should be celebrated
 

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This is a two way street though. Progressives also hate centrists more than they hate Republicans. We see it on this site every day even though we are all Dems (with the exception of Nap).

Neither side has their hands clean.
Simply isn't true, progressives always back democrats, even if we went on to commentators they back Joe biden TWICE even with him funding a genocide

Meanwhile schumer probably voted for cuomo lmao
 

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:what:

More than 300 languages are spoken along this NYC street

people can apply for a business license in 12 different languages.



it's pretty common to have small business signs in 2 or more languages. it's been that way all my life. :manny:

Yeah I know it is that way and it should stop, this whole thing where people live here for 10-20 years and can't speak or read English is bad in the long run

The diversity is only good if it leads to one overall culture and language, if not it leads to balkanization
 
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