Historian of the former Yugoslavia and ethnic partitionism. X-Men opinion-haver. Did a PhD on diplomacy in the Bosnian War, and currently writing a book about it. Host of The History of Yugoslavia podcast. Personal account, views expressed are mine alone.
![For too many in our city, the dream of liberation has drifted out of reach. The affordability crisis deprives so many of dignity and possibility. Too many of our neighbors cannot afford a home to raise their families in, cannot keep up with the rising costs of groceries or child care, and can no longer afford to stay in the city that they love. The rising tide of antisemitism has caused enormous pain for so many Jewish New Yorkers. Doors are locked that used to be open, routine subway journeys [feel] fraught, [and] synagogues that once felt like sanctuaries now require armed protection. ICE is enormous cruelty — I say it because we know that if there was complete decorum anywhere that we were, we would have to ask ourselves if we had left the city that we love.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iy6h7sze2eofue7in34fmsvz/bafkreicodaywn5lxxjfbpmfwlnws46but42h3v5ks7xoqz6cknasrdulba)
