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FakeNoose

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22. 78 is perfectly comfortable, also this is a reasonable request for New Yorkers

Reply to Lettuce Be (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:59 PM

14 hrs ago

Many people live in high-rise apartments and condos in New York and there's no way (for some) to open a window and get a fresh breeze. Therefore windows are always closed, and those residents must rely on electric-powered air cooling and circulation.

The Mayor is making a suggestion that I think is reasonable and I'm not a New York resident. My thermostat is almost always set to 77 or 78, and my comfort level is perfect at that temperature. I can't stand having cold air blowing on me all day, regardless of what it's like outside.

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Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 [View all] DrFunkenstein Thursday OP

As long as it is mandated for all NYC government offices, it seems reasonable MichMan Thursday #1

So would they rather New York be like Texas and have citizens die as the electrical grid shuts down every summer ChicagoTeamster Thursday #2

Ted Cruz Mocked California For The Same Thing BEFORE The Texas Grid Failure DrFunkenstein Yesterday #14

Then ol trash talkin Ted ran to Mexico in the winter while his constituents froze ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #15

The grid doesn't shut down every summer! LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #18

Yes. SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #26

Trump doesn't give a damn about affordability newdeal2 Thursday #3

How long has he been in office? not a texan Thursday #4

I believe that authority would fall under Gov. Hochul MichMan Thursday #5

We set AC to 78 when temps are 90 or better. Lower and it just runs all day Lettuce Be Thursday #6

Even the GOP recommends this in many areas. They're just being jerks. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #19

The US Department of Energy makes the same recommendation. I guess that makes Trump a commie Hassin Bin Sober 12 hrs ago #23

LOL!!! That's crazy LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #24

Mamdani and other Democrats need to call them out on this! LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #27

78 is perfectly comfortable, also this is a reasonable request for New Yorkers FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #22

Do you know who doesn't handle blackouts very well? Buddyzbuddy Thursday #7

businesses should be required to turn off lights and lit signs when closed. Blues Heron Thursday #8

One of the local university's dining halls seems to leave its multiple TVs on Alice B. 16 hrs ago #21

He's in great company. They mocked Jimmy Carter for wearing a sweater. n/t TygrBright Thursday #9

This goes back to the '70s. These idiots are short-term memory dumbfucks who know fuck-all about science and history. Karasu Yesterday #10

So the GOP are against everything from a Democrat Bev54 Yesterday #11

Exactly! LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #20

I guess they think everyone is as brain dead as they are, state of stupid Yesterday #12

We keep ours at 77. It's not exactly comfortable but it's better than +80. cstanleytech Yesterday #13

How come the "smaller bites of food; no avocado toast; stop with the $5 coffee every day" crowd don't get called Aristus Yesterday #16

What gets me (again) is the sheer hypocrisy robbob Yesterday #17

Desperate idiocy. pat_k 10 hrs ago #25