Red Scare Mom Dommy *TEASER*
Nov 10, 2025
The hosts dive into the surprising implications of Zohran's mayoral win. They explore Peter Thiel's take on the failures of capitalism for younger generations. A humorous yet thought-provoking debate ensues about the modern embarrassment of having a boyfriend. Their candid anecdotes about community meetings reveal the exhausting side of local activism. The conversation takes a darkly comedic turn as they joke about policy for vulnerable tenants, culminating in some bleak comparisons to Soviet-era bureaucracy.
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Getting Consumed By Local Zoning Battles
- Dasha describes getting obsessed with zoning and DOB documents and acting out online.
- She says the algorithm fed her more yimby content, escalating her
Local Politics Feels Hopelessly Demoralizing
- Local politics is demoralizing and thankless according to Dasha's community board experience.
- She highlights how developers can proceed without approvals and later obtain retroactive permission.
An Elderly Tenant Harmed By Construction
- Dasha recounts a rent-controlled widow whose apartment flooded from unapproved drilling.
- She describes developers rolling in and ruining residents' lives while getting permissions retroactively.