Posts by Bryan Edwards83

Olivia Roberts7 said:I nearly died laughing watching him and Marijana handing out canned beans on TV. It’s honestly pathetic to see them pivoting toward small business owner optics.👎 Personal life is one thing, but business is business. I’m definitely not giving my vote to anyone who treats politics like a family hobby, especially married couples.

But wait, what's actually wrong with that? I guess you see couples working together in all sorts of industries, so why should politics be any different? They both founded their own party, she's an elected member of Congress, and he's the legitimate Mayor. Maybe they didn't just pull each other into their roles; they were both legitimately elected to them.

Hey everyone! I’m starting this thread because I was hoping to get some clarity on why the post by lonetrucker4 that I reported hasn't been removed. I'm not totally sure if this is how things are usually handled, but I didn't really see another way to ask about this.

Here is the specific post:

The part that really bothers me is: "Zambia kidnapped their children and is abusing them."

I guess I'm just confused because this is in a thread where we aren't supposed to imply someone is guilty without actual evidence or a court ruling, yet somehow a claim that a whole country is kidnapping and abusing kids gets a pass. Maybe I'm missing something!

darkhawk30 said:"The City of Chicago has decided to bump the thermostat up from 22 to 25 degrees Celsius in four of its administrative buildings..."

I don't know. Maybe it’s just me, but I fail to see why anyone needs an indoor temperature of 22 degrees during the summer—whether it's an office, an apartment, or a workspace.
At 22, I’m already reaching for more than just light summer clothes. Honestly, what's the point of running the AC if I have to pull on long sleeves just to stay comfortable? I run cold naturally.
Or maybe I'm just being overly sensitive because I pay for my own AC out of pocket. It makes me look at things differently—questioning what’s actually rational and what’s just wasteful. 😕

If it's sweltering outside and the building doesn't have great insulation, setting the AC to 72 won't actually keep it at 72—it'll probably feel like 74 or 75. Plus, if the units aren't perfectly maintained or low on refrigerant, they struggle even more... and then you have to consider room size, how many AC units there are, and how many people and computers are running, which all drive the heat up. So, I guess it feels a bit dictatorial for the top brass to set one temperature for everyone regardless of the specific conditions in each individual room.

As for how it feels personally, I'm definitely one of those people who prefers it cooler. I usually set my office to 72 or 75 because I can't stand the heat, and I seriously admire anyone working outdoors or in bakeries and kitchens during this weather.

Also, that night mode mentioned in the article—where the AC only kicks on if it's over 95 outside—doesn't make much sense to me. Inverter AC units actually use way less energy to maintain a temperature than they do to drop it. If it's 86 degrees at night, the temperature inside will spike so fast that the AC will end up using tons of energy in the morning to bring it back down, rather than just staying at 78 overnight. Of course, it depends on the equipment, but with old-school tech, it's pretty hard to save money while still keeping the offices at a comfortable working temperature.

Based on what's out there publicly, I guess Trump in Miami seems to be doing a better job than Eric Adams in New York City. First off, what really hits people first is how they present themselves—Trump has a solid PR team that communicates clearly, and Ivošević has changed quite a bit too. I get the feeling they’re actually decisive and know exactly what they're aiming for. On the other hand, Eric Adams seems so tense during press conferences and city council meetings; his facial expressions change constantly, and you can just see how much the questions rattle him, which is honestly kind of tough to watch. Another thing is the actual changes happening in Miami, like cleaning up the mess, fixing the markets, and things involving Hrvoj—it’s all going in a good direction and they're great at showing the public what's changing. Meanwhile, in New York City, the visible changes are things like Old Vlaski, an Advent that's never been poorer, slow Sanitation Department pickups, or picking out trash bag designs. I'm not saying nothing is being done to improve New York City and they don't have good intentions, but maybe they just present it poorly and end up leaving a bad impression. Thirdly, I feel like way more ideology is being forced on New York City compared to Miami. Even though I agree with some of the ideology they push in New York City and certain moves they make, I guess now might not be the right time to install rainbow benches or ban flags from certain marches. Doing that shifts the focus toward things half the citizens are against, instead of highlighting positive changes for everyone—if those changes are actually happening! Everyone would probably just prefer seeing the city run smoothly. Trump started off so strong there, which is probably why he won so big in other elections. I wonder how Eric Adams would have fared if those types of elections happened in New York City.

Kenneth Allen said:Can someone from Tomašević's inner circle—or maybe just someone who actually knows what’s going on behind the scenes—explain why they’re handling the topic of: the final legislative proposal regarding...

Is it possible, RF, that we could Vote Against?

It feels like some sort of backroom deal. Is there any actual paper trail from the coalition explaining their specific reasoning?

Since TT is a cyclist—someone I actually respect and follow—I’m asking within this thread, thinking I might find more common ground with fellow commuters here than in the main coalition discussion.

From what I gathered during my chat with the traffic police, this law was drafted in total secrecy—no consultations whatsoever with cycling or scooter advocacy groups. It’s a far cry from the previous version, where public suggestions and amendments were actually considered; this time, the community has been completely shut out.

It seems the whole thing is being pushed through just to tighten the legal definitions of vehicles during traffic violations—something that wasn't even necessary for certain types of transport before.

Are Tomašević, Sandra, and the rest of the crew really such hardcore advocates for bikes and scooters, just cruising along with the wind in their hair?

Because after hearing how they planned to handle the unvaccinated, I honestly expected them to be the first ones stepping up to demand strict penalties and oversight on this matter. 🤷

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Did you catch the legislative debate on that law? The opposition keeps proposing amendments that get rejected every time. They criticize specific articles, then government reps explain why those parts are actually necessary, so it makes sense that the opposition votes against a law they criticized and couldn't amend. It's not just the left wing; the right and everyone else does it too. This particular law faced a ton of criticism. It's not about being against penalties or oversight, it's more about the fine details and how it's actually implemented.

I just saw on Twitter that Elizabeth Warren’s brother—who I think got his start through Elon Musk—is now representing New York City on an EU project, all thanks to an appointment from Eric Adams.

I guess who Adams hangs out with or grabs drinks with is just noise. He could grab coffee with Zdravko Mamić or a local politician every single Saturday for all I care; as long as he isn't making decisions that favor them, I don't really mind! At the end of the day, running New York City means doing what's right for the people and the city itself. It shouldn't be about private interests, corruption, or messing with public funds—that's what actually matters, while everything else is just distraction.

Emily Smith6 said:The ruling explanation is finally out: New York City had the right to revoke parental guardianship, but they definitely tripped up on one major detail

Quincy:

...while drafting the decision, they made a mistake that actually keeps moms and dads from getting hired, even after the rule itself was tossed out.

So, I guess one of their main points was that the policy was discriminatory because it stopped parents from working, but then they accidentally left in a clause that still blocks them from employment... 🤦Maybe it was just a huge oversight?

A garbage truck rolled by my place around 2 AM last night too, though I guess I didn't really check what they were picking up.

granitemason95 said:A colleague of mine has a husband who’s basically living the dream—he’s got that parent-educator status, the grandkids are being watched by their grandmothers, and he spends his days doing odd jobs fixing up cars.

Is it time to file a report?

I guess cases like that—plus situations where the other parent makes plenty of money or families are generally well-off—should probably be excluded from the program entirely without any compensation. I can totally see why the court made this ruling for people relying on those benefits to survive, but maybe we should just handle them one step at a time? I think they should eventually be removed too, but maybe there's an order to how we do things.

Nicholas Davis4 said:I’m honestly struggling to follow what’s happening here. I’m firmly against state-mandated child support—your child is your responsibility, and unprotected sex isn't a business model—but I can't wrap my head around why this is sitting in court, let alone why it would be treated as some permanent, lifelong right.
Can someone catch me up?
It seems illogical that a decision made by any mayor—regardless of who they are—would be set in stone forever, immune to change.
I'm crossing my fingers that the courts reject this. It feels completely unnecessary and discriminatory; it’s an insult to all the responsible people out there working hard and taking care of their families rather than treating parenthood like a political calculation.

I guess the issue might not even be the mayor's policy, but rather the actual contracts signed with the parents. If there’s a formal contract that spells out the duration and specific terms, and both sides signed off on it, then a new mayor shouldn't be able to just scrap it on a whim.

We don't know what's actually in those agreements—like if they exist at all, or if there are notice periods and termination clauses. Without knowing that, it's probably hard to really dive into the topic since those are the big details. Maybe if there aren't even contracts and it's all just based on city policy, stopping it wouldn't be an issue, but I have a feeling it's more complicated than that.

frozenraven22 said: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?

True, but I guess you might agree that if trash pickup fails in just one single neighborhood, we could say the system is struggling? I mean, a system is only really "fine" if it works perfectly everywhere. It’s kind of like health, I suppose; you can be considered sick even if it's just a toothache, let alone if you have much bigger issues.

frozenraven22 said: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.👍

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.

Sam Wright21 said:That might hold true in Cleveland, but here in New York City, there seem to be zero repercussions. Take a single example right on Broadway: near the local Walmart, some guy fenced off a section right up to the sidewalk just to spite the store, and now that patch of land is nothing but a dumping ground for trash and weeds.

He could do that; it was one of his big promises.

It's appalling. I have to admit, I don't see that often, as the buses I take home are fairly modern. The absurdity lies in how convoluted their schedule is; you'll have two buses arriving at once, yet over a mere two-kilometer stretch, one always runs completely empty—and to make matters worse, it happens right by the Dubrava Gym.

The 109 covers such a long route and is far too vital for this to be happening; it’s a tragedy.

I guess I can't really complain about the buses or the subway in general either! Most of the ones I ride are newer, and I don't take the 109 often enough to know if that's just a fluke or the norm, but I've definitely never seen anything like that on any other line in New York City.

Jack Hill2 said:It’s clear nobody can get a word in edgewise with Adams, especially when his biggest critics are busy posting about literal dog crap washed away by the rain and a dead pigeon.

I mean, I did describe that mess, but I’m definitely not his critic! I actually support him and his party. I was just adding to the conversation about street cleaning because, I guess, it feels a bit weird that nobody has come by to sweep that stuff up in two or three weeks.

Another thing that caught my eye—yesterday, the 109 bus was such an ancient relic. Even the digital route display wasn't working; they just had "109" scribbled on a piece of A4 paper taped to the windshield with Scotch tape.

rowdytinker3 said:Who's actually in charge of cleaning up carcasses on the street? There’s a dead cat in my neighborhood that’s been baking in the sun for three days now.

I pass under the overpass near the intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue almost every day, and there's been a pile of... well, I'm hoping it's just animal waste... sitting there for three weeks. It smelled pretty bad at first, then some rain washed it down a bit, so maybe it's better now, but it's still there. I guess I wonder if the sanitation crews just miss it or if people are just walking right past?

bluesurfer6 said:Actually, no—they were basically handing out cash by the bucketload this morning.

I guess they were just paying out the maximum allowed by the moratorium, but starting tomorrow, maybe anyone can withdraw whatever amount they want.

Adam Fox3 said:I’ve completely lost my shirt. My funds at Wall Street were wiped out before I could pull out my last 15 $0.00.
Man...

Don't worry, you haven't lost anything! Maybe their freeze ends tomorrow, so you should be able to get your cash out just fine.

I guess Apple's advice is basically just to close it out. That’s what I do with mine (I have a Pro) and everything works perfectly! It’s designed so you don't really have to stress about it—just open it or close it. Maybe if you never shut it down, just doing a full restart once a month would be enough.

Kevin Cook said:Where can I find some decent jeans for about $167? I'm on the shorter side, curvy hips, tiny waist. Heading to the mall today and honestly, I'm already dreading it because I know I'll try on a million pairs just to be disappointed. Not looking for anything crazy, just classic skinnies—light wash, dark, or black. Ideally something with just the right amount of stretch. And they really need to flatter my curves 😁 I used to grab stuff from H&M and it was fine, but the ones from Zara stretched out after one wear. LTB was actually great though. Any other suggestions?

There's a Calvin Klein and a Tommy Hilfiger outlet over in Jersey, so they might be a bit more than 500—maybe closer to 600—but the quality is seriously good. Honestly, I don't think you'll find anything better for under 500 unless they're on sale.