yesterday we elected a mayor who is a muslim, a socialist, an immigrant, and unapologetic about any of it. he ran on socialist ideas and anti-zionism and won. the entire political establishment moved mountains to stop him and failed. they trotted out some of the most disgusting islamophobic trash i've ever seen, and he spoke arabic during his victory speak over them.

i am still an anarchist and i still view electoral politics and leaders with suspicion, but this is a very big deal. i really love this weird town and how it manages to keep surprising.