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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·14 Ağu

Oops, I accidentally posted to the Nazi app (I thought it was Bluesky). Since the OP—one of the most important accounts and contemporary nonfiction authors—liked the post, I hesitate to delete it. He should seriously consider abandoning this Nazi app, as should all progressives.

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Alec Karakatsanis@equalityAlec

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·14 Ağu

World's largest concentration camp

One of the most genocidal policies is barely discussed in media. I cannot wrap my head around it. Many people have no idea how hard it is for anyone to simply be allowed to leave. If a person wanted to escape starvation, Israel simply refuses to let them walk out of Gaza.

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·20 May

@Charlie_Reports @ghkelly1969 The judge's name is there: Joseph Fiorella. The city only has one traffic prosecutor, Kristen Wolf. As for the defense attorney, request a transcript from the court

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Charlie Specht@Charlie_Reports·20 May

@ghkelly1969 Speaking of Granville, I've been trying to answer a basic question: who were the prosecutor, defense attorney and judge when Granville had his ticket reduced to jaywalking? It's a simple question the people at Buffalo City Hall have refused to answer.

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Nis

@opendatamatt Very cool. Does it apply the respective rates for homestead and nonhomestead?

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·17 Nis

It's my attempt to project the City's FY26 Tax Dataset, and understand the implications of the Recommended 8% increase to the Tax Levy and the 2025 Reassessment Project. For clarity analysis is tax bills before exemptions. I don't feel comfortable making exemption projections.

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·17 Nis

I've published a Reassessment Analytics Dashboard on the web for viewing. It's not perfect, but good enough to provoke further research questions. Dashboard is powered by Assessment Roll and True Tax Datasets from the City's Open Data Portal. app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjo…

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·9 Nis

@opendatamatt Okay, that sounds right. The revenue may include other ARP allocations in addition to revenue replacement.

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·9 Nis

@TwiterinMachine I could be wrong but, since the interest is unrestricted,I believe interest from ARP funds is categorized under interest investments. The $13.9M reported in FY23 is close to the $13.8M the Ipost reported on around then regarding ARP interest

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·9 Nis

The crux of the City Budget Issue is line 331003 Federal Revenue Stimulus, which is in FY 26 = $0. My pea brain has never been able to figure out why the $260M reported on the City Budget is substantially higher than reported 'Revenue Replacement' figures in the City's ARP Plan

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·9 Nis

@opendatamatt BB continues to leech off the city budget investigativepost.org/2024/11/22/otb…

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·9 Nis

The acting Mayor's proposed FY26 Budget actually projects a decrease in revenue of $100k from Western Region OTB. Perhaps someone from the media could inquire with the current President/CEO of the Western OTB what gives?

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·9 Nis

@opendatamatt the increased a ton of permit fees last week

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·9 Nis

The Proposed License & Permits Revenues of $8M seem a bit unreasonable. The City has only collected $4M so far this year, and is nearly $3M more than FY25 Parking Lot, 2nd Hand Dealer, & Market Group License and Certificates of Inspection Fee all a bit higher than past revenues

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·20 Oca

You may find a Bluesky link in my bio, which I believe to be a more welcoming and equitable platform. Message me if you'd like to connect another way.

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·20 Oca

Please join me in leaving this platform tomorrow, January 20, 2025. It is dominated by hate & disinformation, fosters abuse & harassment, and censors journalists who offend its majority owner & sole director, a Nazi-sympathizing oligarch who does not deserve your clicks and views

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Scott Hechinger@ScottHech·20 Oca

This may be the most important post you read today. As Trump takes office & pledges mass deportations, below is a shareable film series written *by immigrants for immigrants* on how to safely defend against ICE. Feeling helpless? Here’s something you can do to help. Read on:

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·19 Oca

@ArnoldBogis @JDale_Shoemaker Last year, Brown chose Deco Lounge, which is actually downtown, very close to city hall. I looked into its ownership at the time and found it was owned by 2 Armenian guys and 2 Black guys, one of whom contributed once to Brown, $50 in 2021

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Arnold Bogis@ArnoldBogis·18 Oca

@JDale_Shoemaker Where did Brown and previous mayor's pick for their wing bets? Because outside of Anchor Bar there's probably some connection. This makes y'all look petty...how about asking why he wants the city to take over paramedic service instead?

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J. Dale Shoemaker@JDale_Shoemaker·18 Oca

Would you look at that…

Lol the Acting Mayor of Buffalo is using his official twitter account to promote his brother’s terrible restaurant

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Oca

@ourcityaction Paladino puppet perverts public position, promotes personal pedigree's private profit

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Our City Action Buffalo@ourcityaction·18 Oca

Siri, is it ethical for an elected official to promote their family's business in NYS?

Oh, hi @MayorBMScott. You caught me watching highlights from the last time the Ravens came to Buffalo in the playoffs. We all know how that went. I accept your challenge. But when my @BuffaloBills beat the Ravens, I’ll take some wings from Forty Thieves…and you can throw in an order of crab cakes too. See you Sunday night! 🦬🏈 #GoBills #BillsMafia

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Oca

@opendatamatt FOIL requests can be sent by email as well and do not require completion of an official form!

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Matthew Austin@opendatamatt·18 Oca

For anyone interested in submitting a Freedom of Information Law Request (FOIL) with the City of Buffalo there are 2 different sites. For City Hall: buffalony.nextrequest.com For the Police Department: cityofbuffalony.nextrequest.com

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Oca

@RobCGalbraith Literally using a public office for personal profit, plus his time to record this and his staff's time to produce it. Does he think the Elmwood Village downtown?

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Rob Galbraith@RobCGalbraith·18 Oca

Lol the Acting Mayor of Buffalo is using his official twitter account to promote his brother’s terrible restaurant

Oh, hi @MayorBMScott. You caught me watching highlights from the last time the Ravens came to Buffalo in the playoffs. We all know how that went. I accept your challenge. But when my @BuffaloBills beat the Ravens, I’ll take some wings from Forty Thieves…and you can throw in an order of crab cakes too. See you Sunday night! 🦬🏈 #GoBills #BillsMafia

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Oca

@TheBuffaloNews Full restoration of Olmsted's Humboldt Parkway leads the agenda as the top-voted policy plank, which this piece obfuscates

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The Buffalo News@TheBuffaloNews·18 Oca

The Partnership for the Public Good says that in 2025, it hopes to address quality of life concerns in Erie County, better rental housing conditions and ensure major development projects don’t leave out the surrounding community. buffalonews.com/news/local/gov…

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·18 Oca

@Indiawaltonbflo The restaurant is co-owned by his brother. Probable violation of the city code of ethics as well as the state constitution

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India Walton@Indiawaltonbflo·18 Oca

Forty Thieves???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Whose list of best wings does Forty Thieves make? I’ll have a single order extra mild with a side of douche bag.

Oh, hi @MayorBMScott. You caught me watching highlights from the last time the Ravens came to Buffalo in the playoffs. We all know how that went. I accept your challenge. But when my @BuffaloBills beat the Ravens, I’ll take some wings from Forty Thieves…and you can throw in an order of crab cakes too. See you Sunday night! 🦬🏈 #GoBills #BillsMafia

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·17 Oca

@Indiawaltonbflo Should we believe the fiscal watchdog who's been in office for 6 years and whose deputy ran the ARP program and the city's finances for 3 years or the acting mayor who took office 3 months ago 🤔

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Buffalo’s comptroller claims in a letter that the city has failed to encumber almost $2.5M in federal ARP funds, but Acting Mayor Scanlon “firmly rejects” those claims and says all funds are obligated. FULL STORY. wbfo.org/from-wbfo-and-…

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India Walton@Indiawaltonbflo·17 Oca

The fact that it’s one side against the other and the public is in the dark is even more ridiculous than the first story. I pray an outside auditor steps in.

BTPM NPR@BTPMNPR

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Twittering Machine@TwiterinMachine·17 Oca

@natebenson I believe the last time Mitch publicly accused the comptroller of personal anger was when he asked her to do an audit for no-show employees on the payroll and she allegedly left him a voicemail message that rebuked him

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Nate Benson@natebenson·17 Oca

@TwiterinMachine I would say behind the scenes, this is the first I’m hearing it.

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