Great piece, Derek. Some of the hostility I'm seeing on social media toward Mamdani is laughably ignorant, but thankfully he knows how to confront it. I'm hopeful. And those who aren't are welcome to leave. Your flashbacks to the early 2000s were interesting too. I remember you being very immersed in that scene when I first met you, and you turned me on to some of that music, for which I am grateful.
Thanks, Jeff. Funny how those few years stay with you. My work has gone in many directions since, but this set a foundation for everything that followed. And as hectic as it was at times overall, really enjoyed working with you.
Derek, I think that you'll find my commentary of June 27th of interest. I think it's every bit as relevant today as it did then. Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City isn’t just a political milestone; it’s an electrifying shift in American politics...a moment that challenges old assumptions about who gets to lead and what moral courage looks like. https://herbpaine.substack.com/p/why-zohran-mamdanis-win-matters
Great piece, Derek. Some of the hostility I'm seeing on social media toward Mamdani is laughably ignorant, but thankfully he knows how to confront it. I'm hopeful. And those who aren't are welcome to leave. Your flashbacks to the early 2000s were interesting too. I remember you being very immersed in that scene when I first met you, and you turned me on to some of that music, for which I am grateful.
Thanks, Jeff. Funny how those few years stay with you. My work has gone in many directions since, but this set a foundation for everything that followed. And as hectic as it was at times overall, really enjoyed working with you.
Derek, I think that you'll find my commentary of June 27th of interest. I think it's every bit as relevant today as it did then. Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City isn’t just a political milestone; it’s an electrifying shift in American politics...a moment that challenges old assumptions about who gets to lead and what moral courage looks like. https://herbpaine.substack.com/p/why-zohran-mamdanis-win-matters
You are always a hopeful logical voice of reason. Love your pieces and this one especially. Thank you for what you do.