Posts by Sam Wright21

shadowdrifter20 said:To be honest, they were patient for a long time. 🍿

Because true change 🤷

Truth be told, it’s accurate.

I find myself asking the exact same question. It’s a stroke of absolute genius, isn't it? No destruction, just pure progress—as if the investor is simply trading commodities or something equally abstract. I haven't the slightest clue 🤷

For the last two decades, I've watched nothing but the steady erosion of our public spaces. It has become, quite frankly, the singular focus of my life.

A certain Republican asked about the balance in the account. Honestly, I don't know, and even Eric Adams doesn't have an answer.

No one can simply abolish building permits; attempting such a move would be regressive and legally indefensible.

Are we actually going to see a superior, updated zoning plan? It remains to be seen. Just three days ago, Nikša Božić stepped into his role, bringing a wealth of expertise in urban planning to the table.

An investor who plays by the rules, respects every requirement, and voluntarily sets aside portions of their land for public parks or community spaces is what I would call a quality developer. A competent local government recognizes that value and rewards it accordingly.

But right now, we are stuck with an incompetent clique that can't even count floors or grasp the fundamentals of a city's master plan. If this continues, the era of predatory development will only intensify.

That’s certainly not why I cast my vote.

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.

I get the sense that you can actually see the transformation happening in Miami. It would be quite fascinating to see how Trump might fare if we were to hold those elections all over again right now. Then again, as I’ve mentioned before, he has a legion of blind followers just like Ed Koch did, and honestly, the whole spectacle makes me feel physically ill.

Regarding the trash situation, I had to head Downtown yesterday, and I have to admit things seem to be looking up. I attribute that slight improvement to the hard work of the Sanitation Department crews, though it's a shame they remain so chronically underpaid.

The trajectory is unmistakable—this whole system of cronies is just doubling down. A true leader with the spirit of Margaret Thatcher actually knew how to wield a broom when necessary. These people? They have nothing; they just spout leftist slogans and preach liberal capitalism, and honestly, I can't imagine anything more pathetic.

Rachel Barrett8 said:Let's be real here: you can't accomplish much in just one year. We have to be honest about that.
But at the same time, within a single year, a certain policy should start taking shape. It should show us a clear direction of where things are headed. And looking at the situation right now? It isn't doing that. We need to call it what it is.

But hey, it's all pretty standard stuff... when you come from the stock market with zero experience, you end up in the Mayor's office. Meanwhile, an MTA driver actually needs at least two years of driving experience—even if those two years were spent exclusively hauling potatoes.

I’d bet anything he has at least fifteen years of experience tucked away somewhere. A person that cunning and resourceful doesn't just appear out of thin air without a track record. Certainly not.

The fact that he hasn't contributed anything of substance to society, nor seems to have acquired any practical skills that benefit the public, puts him in the exact same category as every other politician. He simply accumulated everything for himself.

While $33 Bandit used to court the white trash and the desperate, this one successfully wooed the "urban crowd" with a clever "real change" slogan. It was a masterclass in manipulation.

It brings to mind an anecdote from 2009 when I was volunteering during Professor Kregar's campaign—there was this woman who insisted she would always vote for Ed Koch, operating on the principle of "he might be stealing, but at least he's sharing the spoils with us!"

Now, the slogan is "real change," and the package is being delivered straight to the intended demographic. Given how little critical thinking goes on in certain circles, he won't face much trouble holding onto power in New York City for a few terms.

If there is any discernible direction being taken at all, it certainly isn't one that fosters the growth of the city.

It is a masterclass in high-level, polished cynicism, tailored specifically for the masses. Truly impressive work.

I suppose I’m just insulting the rabble, and frankly, I don't see why I shouldn't; we are all just part of the same gutter.

vividraven79 said:Good grief, if you get an offer for $50 per broom, but it's obvious you could just pick up the exact same thing at Target for $13, can you actually just decide to buy it there for 40? Or are you forced to put out a formal bid?

Some wisdom is finally trickling in, I see.

The budget is headed straight for a cliff. And honestly, I suspect that's exactly what they have in mind. You can't reach this level of sheer incompetence, tactlessness, and total lack of resourcefulness without doing it on purpose.

Gary Cox2 said:Look, you can't just pick up this stuff at every corner store or local flea market, and you know it if you’ve ever dealt with a neighborhood council or some small-town city hall. Everything goes through City Hall, and let me tell you, one park bench isn't just slightly more expensive than what you'd find at a local hardware shop $133—it’s ten times the price. Same goes for playgrounds and gym equipment; if you tried to buy all that crap yourself, you’d get way less for your money. Everyone is pissed about it. Honestly, I really believe a change is coming because even the local level is struggling; they're stuck trying to fix things with a budget that’s basically non-existent. Sadly, things have been run the same old way for way too long, and it's gonna take time to actually fix the mess.

Are you actually serious right now? Is there something fundamentally incomprehensible about the phrase "A REAL CHANGE" that I'm missing here?

So, what you're saying is we just have to follow the old playbook and overpay by a factor of ten?

They gave us their word that this would finally be a thing of the past, yet here we are again, staring at the same old patterns.

When you're looking at bulk purchases, the price per unit drops significantly compared to buying things one by one. $10 For heaven's sake, why would Joanne bother picking up even a single broom?

Good grief, what a total mess this administration has become. 🙏

I’m sitting here just waiting for those church donations to start rolling in. Cheers, Eric Adams. 🙏

@TheProvense
Wait, didn't Black Lives Matter already provide the links? How much longer are we expected to sit by while they follow the old playbook of local political mismanagement? Now we’re facing an actual crisis where they're essentially liquidating public utilities. It feels like we've been circling back to the same mess we saw during Christmas 2022.

For a split second, you might be tempted to think he's just being tactless, but that's a mistake. He isn't just rude; he's calculating and fundamentally corrupt. That's really the only lesson life ever taught him.

Let’s be honest, Drake has practically achieved legendary status at this point.

Ficifiric was just playing the part of the stoic—and quite convincingly, I must admit—but only when there were campaign votes on the line.

Now, he’s out here claiming: I’ll probably have popped some Praxiten before the hour is up.
I caught a clip of him on Meta, and it’s painfully obvious how much every dissenting opinion gets under his skin these days.

At this stage, those two pairs of sneakers are about the only redeeming quality he has left.

Well, I wasn't dreaming after all. Project Vesna is one thing—people claim absolutely nothing is happening there—but without even a single sign posted they’re already tearing up the intersection at Okićka-Bosiljevska. The heavy construction is moving so fast it’s actually left the locals stunned. There is zero space there, and frankly, it’s just more of the same old devastation.
Then you have Dubrava Avenue, where this nightmare of a building has been crawling toward completion for three years now. It’s the same spot where the late Dragec used to live; he was a man who would wander the roundabout in nothing but his skin, even in the dead of winter, turning down offers from local thugs who tried to push an apartment on him. My impression is that they have maybe three workers on-site whenever they feel like showing up. No signage, no transparency, nothing.

Has the new administration passed some kind of decree exempting them from posting basic project details and permit numbers? Or has the building inspectorate simply ceased to exist?

Charles Carter4 said:I wouldn't say that. That guy—the one connected to a criminal—is most likely one of those hundreds of political appointees Eric Adams keeps bringing up when talking about people who should have been let go. Instead of being rewarded, he's just staying put. In my book, if someone gets a gig because their sister or mother pulled some strings, they should probably just get a pink slip. Like, why not just go back to working at his sister's private firm? Oh, wait...

This was all whispered about long before it became official, much like everything else in this town. That's why seeing this news hit the boards two days ago didn't catch me off guard at all. And hey, who knows? Maybe he really is a top-tier expert, just like his sister. After all, Andrej Plenković couldn't stop singing her praises, calling her the absolute gold standard when it comes to managing European Union funds. 😍

To be fair, though, if memory serves, TT never actually promised a massive wave of layoffs. I can't quite wrap my head around why those lists were even circulated if they didn't include the high-level, redundant executives and such. It remains entirely unclear why there isn't any actual restructuring happening, other than the superficial merging of offices or whatever bureaucratic reorganization they want to call it.

I don't see any criminal activity here, so I have no idea what you're rambling about. I wasn't even aware of this project until now. Your attempt to implicate me is completely pointless.

You’ll likely find some baseless joy in his incompetence, which will certainly make your day brighter, while I’ll just sit here being as gloomy as a rainy Monday in Seattle—nothing new there. The only real issue is if even you finally catch on to the charade.

Yes, I’ve done my homework now and I see exactly what’s going on. I don't have all the granular details since they haven't posted a single project plan online. They didn't even put up a mandatory permit sign, which basically makes this an unregulated construction site for a massive undertaking. That’s the part that really trips me up. Suddenly, the infrastructure isn't the core issue anymore; it's just about whether we have "adequate" infrastructure.

Charles Ross3 said:"Crazy residents"??? I’m not quite following—who exactly is being called crazy, and where is this idea about Russ even coming from? 🙄 Around Brooklyn, it’s been common knowledge for ages that a residential building would go up right where the Vera factory used to sit. I remember hearing it mentioned in passing and reading about it myself several years back.

It all started on a Facebook group dedicated to Brooklyn, posted by someone actually living there, which triggered a wave of indignant reactions from the neighbors. As I recall, mentioning the Vera factory was just a way to describe the site over on New Road, yet the sheer scale of this proposed construction is still catching people off guard. The local infrastructure in such a densely packed neighborhood is nowhere near ready for something this massive, which, unfortunately, is just the standard reality in Brooklyn. The area has been systematically neglected for the last twenty years.

I’d completely lost track of that Vera plant, to be honest. Between the confusing location and the local residents getting all worked up over mentions of Russ, I was totally thrown off. Suddenly, everyone is acting like this is the biggest news on earth.

Then again, I have to hand it to Carter; he’s once again proving his talent for starting from absolute zero by begging for approvals from the NYC Department of Buildings, a group that can barely manage to count the floors in their own skyscrapers. They were already hunting for permits for some half-baked scheme on a vacant lot long before this current mess even surfaced.

The whole thing has been dragging on since 2013. We're talking about prime real estate where the infrastructure is practically non-existent. It makes me wonder who this investor Farkas actually is, and why this entire project is suddenly popping up everywhere like a fungus after a heavy rain.

Exactly! Another road project. I happened to drive past that area near the Walmart recently and noticed this massive, empty construction site just sitting there. Honestly, did they really think they could whip up an entire infrastructure project in ten days? Of course not; they just left the skeletal frame behind.

Vesna = besan, you're right 😍

Regardless of how you look at it, there isn't even a proper sign posted to explain what's going on.

Vesna—just another example of a failed enterprise, much like the stories of Rosa Parks or Kamenski.