
Kostik
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Saudi Arabia has just backed out on a deal to provide $200M in much-needed funding to @MetOpera. The reason: Because of the war’s impact on the Saudi economy, they are pulling back on funding commitments. This is a terrible blow to one of our nation’s great cultural pillars. nytimes.com/2026/04/23/art…









NY AG Letitia James won't release tax returns, blames staff: 'They will make that determination' trib.al/0Jy9OHH




We've long fought to pass a pied á terre tax so the ultra-rich who own property in NYC but who don't live in our city would no longer avoid paying property taxes here. Thank you @NYCMayor for your support in making this happen. We must pursue economic justice and tax the rich.

🚨 NOW: US Senate votes AGAINST stopping arms sales to Israel, 40-59 A whopping 85% of Senate Democrats supported the move It was brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders

NYC posted its second quarter of more businesses closing than opening. Last time that happened? COVID. Net loss of ~1050 bizs q3 2025, after ~4900 Q2. If we want jobs, we need biz. can’t assume they’ll just stay because it’s nyc. edc.nyc/sites/default/…




Hundreds of Colorado business leaders call for action as nearly 100 companies leave the state cbsnews.com/colorado/news/…




Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going to solve “decades of discrimination" by creating a “racial equity plan” which would prioritize resources for "black and brown" people. Literally just racism against White people.











