Overview of Mom Dommy TEASER (Red Scare)
A short, punchy teaser in which the hosts trade anecdotes about getting worked up over local housing politics. The conversation swings between online outrage and in-person civic frustration: one host describes a “NIMBY crash” after doomscrolling YIMBY content, quote-tweeting an assemblyman, and then attending a demoralizing community board meeting about developers and permits. The exchange mixes genuine anger about zoning and tenant harm with sarcastic, provocative humor.
Key points / takeaways
- Social media and algorithms amplify outrage: doomscrolling YIMBY/NIMBY content can escalate into performative online attacks.
- Local housing fights are confusing and demoralizing: community board meetings and local politics are described as thankless and bleak.
- Developers often cause harm and then seek retroactive approvals; tenants — including vulnerable, rent-controlled residents — can suffer (example: a flooded apartment caused by drilling).
- The hosts alternate between serious critique of zoning/permit corruption and darkly comic, provocative remarks (intended as shock humor).
- Real change requires local engagement, but that engagement is uphill and emotionally costly.
Topics discussed
- NIMBY vs. YIMBY dynamics
- Zoning, building permits, and tax abatements
- Community board meetings and local politics
- Developer behavior (unauthorized work, retroactive approvals)
- Tenant impacts (flooded rent-controlled apartment)
- The role of algorithms and social media in political outrage
Notable quotes
- “I had a total NIMBY crash out.”
- “The algorithm like gives me more YIMBY stuff — it makes me chimp out and then I’m quote-tweeting some assemblyman…”
- “They just roll in and start ruining your life…and then they get permission retroactively.”
- “Euthanasia is a great policy proposal for Zoran.” (Provocative/dark joke; reflects the show’s sarcastic tone.)
Practical actions suggested (implicit)
- Attend community board meetings and get involved locally if an issue affects you.
- Document problems (photos, dates, neighbors’ accounts) when construction harms tenants.
- Research local building permits and tax abatements (e.g., Department of Buildings records).
- Contact local officials and organize with neighbors — but expect the process to be slow and taxing.
- Be aware of how online engagement can escalate feelings without producing local solutions.
Tone and intended audience
- Tone: conversational, exasperated, sarcastic, occasionally provocative.
- Audience: listeners interested in culture, politics, and urban/tenant issues who appreciate ironic, candid commentary on how online outrage meets real-world civic work.