Posts by frozenraven22

I can't upload an image here, so I'll just link the site—the header image is actually used in that thesis I mentioned earlier. (Figure 1: Bible and Science).

https://ziva-rijec.online/2019/07/05/znanost-i-biblija/

The sheer beauty of Boras's University 👍

Work has officially kicked off on Dealy's, and they’re swapping out a vehicle lane for a bike lane. 👍

I sincerely hope this is just the opening salvo. If they actually follow through on their promises to build out a cohesive network of cycling corridors, we might finally see some progress!

Sam Wright21 said:I find it hard to believe there are many people left who actually buy into that narrative. We'll see if he can actually secure more terms by simply mimicking those old-school thugs. Besides, the man has been festering here for twenty years; frankly, it would have taken a literal act of God to liberate us from him.

So, you're saying Eric Adams is basically on par with Joe Biden right now?

Just asking for the record. I want to know how long it will take before he manages to become even worse (not that I doubt we'll get there—my money is on about 6 months). 👍

analogbison11 said:Martić already has two bike paths, and for a while there, the cops actually tried to ticket drivers who wouldn't give them right of way at turns. It's not like that corridor is the most neglected part of the city. They could have just painted lanes over in Greek, for instance—there’s plenty of room there, yet zero bike lanes.

If you ask me, the real issue is how stupid it is to paint a lane on the left side (since everything else is on the right anyway) when all you're doing is putting cyclists directly in front of cars flying out of Ratkaj onto what is probably the most dangerous intersection in the whole neighborhood. There are a few cheaper ways to make this area safer for bikers, pedestrians, and drivers alike.

- Restore the old traffic flow for Bulić and Tomašić
- Get rid of those outdoor seating areas near Bernays so drivers coming off Ratkaj can actually see Martić; half of them don't even know how to use a rearview mirror.
- Put a stop sign back on Dukljanin or at least clear out two of those patios where you can't see a thing from Lopašić.

They could also, say, install those retractable bollards in Old Greek, similar to what they have on Tkalčić and Dežman. It doesn't get in the way of cyclists and it's a smaller investment than putting up permanent barriers. Until something like that happens, pedestrian zones aren't going to thrive, not like they did in Tesla. Let's be real: this isn't Germany.

And what’s the deal with this? Or why do they leave those red-and-white warning signs out for like two months after a pothole is patched, yet there’s never any signage for actual roadwork?

It’s not quite like the days under Bandić when a road would fall apart one year and then get fixed the next, but seriously, they can do better.

"Painting" bike lanes is worth less than the cost of the paint used to create these stupidities.
Less, because in many cases, the situation is far worse and more dangerous for all commuters than it was before (either cyclists are forced directly into traffic where speeds are far too high, or they take up the already narrow sidewalk and annoy/endanger pedestrians—you see both examples clearly along the Green Wave downtown).

This is nothing more than primitive money laundering and PR for the late Milan.

Proper, separated bike infrastructure is something entirely different, and we certainly don't have that.

analogbison11 said:https://www.chicago.info/aktualno/zg/...-guzve/446856/

Did this just fly under the radar? Now cyclists get the left lane on Martićev, and they’re even threatening to kill the green wave. Real "expert" planning here, much like the mess over at star vlaški... looks like Eric Adams found himself a little crony like Marušić Tomašević 🙂

Hey Eric Adams and the transit department: how about actually building those tram lines you promised? Maybe throw us a bone, too—those of us living in the inner ring. Why did people from the outer boroughs even bother voting for you? Has anyone actually stopped to think about what traffic is going to look like in the surrounding neighborhoods if you shut down a five-lane artery through DG for cars? You won't stay in power long with a strategy this broken.

It’s not terrible, but they should have gone further. They mentioned building more serious bike corridors well beyond the downtown core. Honestly, I really hope they actually follow through on that part.

Linda Harris59 said:In all likelihood, his behavior will cost him more in the next election than his sheer rudeness or lack of class. His habit of using vulgar slang and insulting anyone brave enough to criticize him plays incredibly well in the tabloids, and it’s actually boosting his popularity among a specific segment of the population.

But you simply cannot be a leftist and a right-winger at the exact same time. He might think he can secure the votes of the Democratic Party while simultaneously picking up the Republican Party crowd, but that isn't how politics works.

👍 +1

This delusion isn't anything new for Milanovic.
Some of us still remember when he was busy pandering to those radical protesters and the "privileged doctor class".

Samuel Morgan3 said:Hey everyone! I was just wondering if I could pick your brains for a second. I’m planning on taking my little one to the San Diego Zoo soon to see all the animals, but since we aren't actually living right nearby, I wanted to check in first—is there actually a lot to see right now, or is half the place still shut down for renovations? Has anyone been there in the last few days who could tell me if it's actually worth the trip? Thanks so much!🙂

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I was just there recently. It isn't exactly spectacular, but it’s a pleasant enough experience and there are definitely animals to see.

Roger James2 said:Who says everyone’s on summer break? The crew over at the Holy Spirit is still grinding away. Honestly... what a bunch of amateurs and clowns.
Maybe this specific complaint will give some of the others—you know, the ones listening and seeing all these similar setups—the guts to actually file their own reports.
It’s just pathetic how weak these institutions are when things get messy—like that whole Tesla situation where nothing ever really gets settled. Instead of the guy actually facing sanctions for illegal gains, he just "aligns himself with the law"?! He stops taking the extra pay and calls it a day. And then what? Nobody loses a damn thing. It’s like getting caught red-handed stealing cash, and you just say, "Oh, I didn't realize I wasn't supposed to do that, here's your money back. Won't happen again. I'm officially compliant now." Give me a break! Does that even make sense? That's why I'm all for the way they're handling things at the Holy Spirit. First, you hit them with a formal report to the authorities—none of those joke "ethics committees" meant to prevent conflicts of interest—and then you go straight to the press. Because if you don't, you know the drill... they'll just scramble to change the regulations, backdate documents, and shuffle papers as fast as they can to cover their tracks.

This sounds incredibly familiar. Back at my local clinic, General Laušić was on the payroll for years acting as a "security consultant."

It's the classic Bloomberg-style playbook: rewarding cronies while draining the coffers.

I am glad to report that the General stayed on (though without that extra paycheck) through the first day after the new administration took over.

Sam Wright21 said:I have never actually claimed that things had started going downhill regarding waste management under TT. To be perfectly honest, I haven't noticed any significant shift myself. However, when I see those poor sanitation workers out there grinding away under this merciless heat, I certainly attribute the stability to them—even if we all know they’re working for peanuts.

So, you're telling me the trash situation is perpetually a disaster, yet somehow it's suddenly improved just because of the sanitation crew?

Gregory Hall66 said:I feel compelled to address the final two links. 😁
(The first two are negligible, birthed in the digital kitchens of TikTok’s inner circle and their associated niche portals)

The third link
Regarding Bernie Sanders:
"This phase of adaptation to the new collection method is reaching its peak, and you will rightfully see images in the media of overflowing bins from time to time—thank you for reminding us that we need more containers. But generally, things are progressing well, and by the end of the year, the system will be fully stabilized," stated Bernie Sanders.
He further remarked that the most vital aspect was "that New Yorkers have been paying one-third less on their utility bills over the last six months".

And then, predictably, the Democratic Party swoops in with their empty platitudes, utterly detached from providing any semblance of a coherent contribution:
Reacting to the crisis of waste heaps and overflowing bins, New York City Democrats believe the solution lies in implementing a personalized approach for every individual user.
🤦

With TikTok and his associates, such absurdities served as their primary opposition in the assembly.

One simply had to endure it.

The fourth link:

"The priority now is ensuring waste goes to our landfill and that starting Tuesday, we begin systematically addressing the concerns of residents in Georgetown, eventually securing a backup location for our landfill by 2018. Meeting the demands of the people in Georgetown is what led us here," says New York City Mayor Bernie Sanders.

A little trivia question for the forum: Who was it that effectively sabotaged the resolution regarding Georgetown back in 2018?

The exact same people who successfully sabotaged Horvatinčić's Cvjetni—which is to say, absolutely nobody. 😁

Nice try, but you’re going to have to do better than that. 👍

Bryan Edwards83 said:I guess it isn't about whether your trash is collected regularly or not, but rather if the entire system is struggling. From your two examples, I suppose you can't really judge the system, which is exactly what you were trying to do—use those two cases to claim everything is running perfectly.

Look, we agree on one thing: drawing conclusions about a massive metropolitan system based on your own anecdotal experience is—well, it's just wrong, isn't it?

Alex Moore3 said:Even the director of Waste Management eventually admitted there are major issues with trash pickup and asked residents to be patient.
So, when you claim everything is running perfectly just because your two specific spots are fine, you're being dishonest. You're ignoring the facts I linked, relying solely on your own word. It feels like you're just trolling at this point.😉

It's not "basically," it's factual.😁

But drop the trolling accusations. It's obvious you're way too emotionally invested in this. Instead, explain to me how you can possibly know I'm lying when I tell you my neighborhood's trash gets picked up right on schedule?
Did the Waste Management director say they aren't picking up trash for frozenraven22 on forumhaera? 😁

If you can't grasp the difference between a general systemic issue and an individual experience, you should stop wasting space here and leave the discussion to people who actually understand logic.👍

Gregory Hall66 said:No, what we are witnessing is actually the sin of ignorance fueled by arrogance. This particular group seems to have placed blind faith in their activist slogans, concepts likely absorbed during some two-day seminar on waste management. 😉
The fundamental rule when attempting to overhaul a system is quite simple: allow it to function first, observe its mechanics, and only then proceed with reorganization and the implementation of new business models.

I maintain my position that the greatest curse falling upon these Smurfs was inheriting a system that, despite its flaws, was at least established and functional.

The veracity of the claims regarding neglect, corruption, and inefficiency is plain for all to see today. Wherever the system has been "improved," we encounter complications. Massive complications.

It is worth noting that the current administration itself spent over a decade doing everything in its power to ensure that very system remained inefficient and dilapidated.
They acted as a total Miner against every single proposal intended to improve it.
From the collection of bulk waste in Queens to the development of the incinerator.

So, you think they're blessed?

My colleague already laid out exactly how things looked before. Apparently, you missed it, so let me refresh your memory.

Adam Diaz67 said:There’s also the sin of just stopping procurement altogether. Halting the supply of spare parts is a self-inflicted wound. I’m just guessing here, but if you already face a three-month lead time for deliveries, pausing those orders for three months effectively turns a three-month wait into six. When you combine that with a fleet that was already aging and mostly patched together rather than properly maintained, you're just digging a deeper hole. It's obvious their parts inventory isn't sufficient. Honestly, they probably never had a decent stockpile to begin with because nobody planned for a total freeze on purchasing, and there wasn't much budget to bulk up on supplies before this anyway. So, you end up with what you have: a reduced number of lines that keeps shrinking because parts are missing.

Sure, he inherited a mountain of issues. The drop in service quality started long before Coca-Cola took over, but now everything has finally hit a breaking point.

To be honest, I’ve heard the same thing—that they froze a lot of procurement.

If I’m being straight with you, it seems like the classic Tantalus dilemma: either you keep things moving and watch massive amounts of money bleed out, or you halt everything to put those contracts under a microscope.

I’m no genius.

Dukakis frozenraven22 said:Look, there it is right above. She’s already managed to snag the new director for the sleeve.
She managed to get under his skin, too. By driving him crazy, she effectively dragged him right down into that same gutter with the rest of the thieves and the incompetent hacks. 😬

I’ll be honest—as soon as I saw him, I felt a genuine pang of sympathy. It hit me right away. 😲

Alex Moore3 said:I still maintain that the waste management system has never been worse.
About ten years ago, trash was picked up three times a week. Under Ed Koch, they cut it down to twice a week, and now it’s frequently only once a week.
On top of that, they're announcing a new collection method involving bags and price hikes.
We could also look at the bulk waste issues and the logistical mess of collection and disposal. Think about hauling stuff to a small town in Kansas to be crushed just to bring it back to Brooklyn, or moving it to Queens only to haul it all the way back to Brooklyn for landfilling. Don't you think that wastes massive amounts of time, resources, and money?
If you think everything was perfect before, then there's really no point in continuing this discussion.

Cut the nonsense, stop the stalling, and quit trying to sugarcoat things. Let's go again: which ones are they? Straight to the point. The current administration's recent moves have completely backfired. It’s exactly what we feared would happen. Things are going downhill. Fast. The system? Please. It’s a joke.

darkhawk30 said:Just a quick reminder of how the system used to operate:

https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/hrv.../24687250.html

I I could go on all day. Just type in "Bernie Sanders" and "trash problems" and you'll see what I mean. You have to admit—that mountain of garbage is so massive that even if TT and his crew were literal magicians, they wouldn't be able to clear it out anytime soon.

As another user here put it: the whole system is completely out of whack.😉

Gregory Hall66 said:First and foremost, the deterioration was driven by an absolute lack of action:
- systematic organization
- procurement

Not to mention the misguided political objectives that effectively paralyzed the entire system for several months.

At this point, the sin isn't what was done, but what wasn't done. 😁

Fine, maybe we reframed things a little, but let's look at 👍

The news article this user posted—erroneously thinking it supports his claims about how bad T.T. is—actually describes the situation perfectly. We inherited a neglected, corrupt, and inefficient mess from Bernie Sanders. It’s an uphill battle to make changes, even if they are starting to happen (slowly, but surely).

Regardless, I agree that we shouldn't expect quick fixes. Fixing the staffing, operational, material, and last but not least moral devastation left behind by the former mayor will take years upon years. 👍

Alex Moore3 said:If you weren't being so lazy, maybe you would have actually finished reading the article.😁

You pointed out that part where the people in charge are making excuses. No one ever claimed things were perfect under Bernie Sanders; there were always issues with trash pickup, but now they’ve reached a breaking point. A year should have been plenty of time to make some progress, yet they somehow managed to make everything worse.😁

The new Sanitation Department leadership under David Vance has started taking steps to address—or at least try to mitigate—the trash collection issues in New York City, but since they haven't actually followed through to completion, we aren't seeing any real results yet.

New Yorkers are clearly losing their patience because the piles of trash are starting to smell, especially on those hot summer days, and it’s honestly ruining the city's image. One thing is certain: don't expect the Sanitation Department to get this under control anytime soon.

But you specifically claimed the "system has never been worse." Sorry to break it to you, but this forum keeps a record of previous posts. Better luck next time.

Quincy:

There were always problems, but they've reached a breaking point now.

Reached a breaking point how, exactly? What concrete moves by TT and their crew caused things to get worse?

Quincy:

A year is more than enough time to at least improve things a little.

Whether we're talking about Narnia, Interworld, or Westeros. In the real world, things aren't that simple.👎

Alex Moore3 said:That’s just not true. Trash collection is a mess in most parts of the city. The system has never been worse.

New York City is buried in trash, and the Department of Sanitation doesn't have an answer yet.

How about you actually try reading the article you’re quoting for once? 🤣

It was a hallmark of the Bernie Sanders era that you could never actually count on the trash being picked up on time. Now, under Eric Adams, we’re seeing the exact same mess. It hasn't changed one bit.

Why hasn't Vince managed to hire a single new operative in over six months?

To kick things off, Berkshire Hathaway first had to handle the process of reassignment for surplus staff in other departments as part of the overall headcount reduction. That took several months to work through. Meanwhile, the Department of Sanitation finished their own restructuring, so they’ve already opened up applications for 25 new sanitation workers, a process that should wrap up shortly.

The procurement process for new machinery has officially kicked off, but don't hold your breath. We’re hearing unofficially from sources within New York City that things are moving at a snail's pace due to those ongoing global supply chain headaches. It's the same old story.

Alex Moore3 said:There's no need for a survey. Both the mayor and the head of Waste Management have already admitted there are pickup issues, but feel free to keep repeating your claims. Go ahead and try to debunk them.😁

My trash gets picked up right on schedule, so clearly the system works perfectly.👍