Posts by Gregory Hall66

esqella, would you be so kind as to track down the original RFP for this? I am curious to know when it was first issued.

LATEST FROM THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY: The MTA is currently testing a new passenger information display system, with plans to roll out fifty units by year's end.

Robin Jones2 said:Really?

Your entire existence consists of nothing but making insinuations.

For a year, you insisted that the late, wretched former mayor was actually competent and honest, right up until you sent him off with that ridiculous line about how he "passed away on the job."

Then, you pivoted back to spent the last twelve months implying that this current administration isn't any different from the previous corrupt regime.

The only thing you haven't insinuated yet is who the new "racial lottery" actually is.

A racial lottery, my dear colleague.

I am not making any insinuations. The truth remains: this new crew is far more incompetent and narrow-minded than the administration they replaced.

Delator has behaved this way after nearly seventeen years of Eric Adams running New York City.

The Jack-of-all-trades managed to worm his way into the inner circle after barely a year on the job 😁

That minor oversight where he failed to actually show up during the fire itself—though he claims he was "on standby"—is hardly worth mentioning.

What truly matters is the direction he has charted for us. From what I can gather, Delator has been driving us down that path with absolute, unchecked authority.

I have no desire to make any direct accusations, yet this headline and the accompanying article strike a deeply familiar chord... 😁

ADAMS ARRIVES IN THE BRONX: He attempted to explain the situation regarding hydrants and fire suppression water supplies

Following his extensive commentary on "our railroads," "our forests," and those frequent displays of brilliance concerning waste management, ToTo has now evolved into a self-proclaimed expert on wildfires and hydrant pressure. 🤣

Furthermore, his timing is as impeccable as it is predictable, appearing precisely when it serves his narrative. 🍿

Rachel Barrett8 said:Maybe this is off-topic, but throwing money at 19th-century buildings is just pure waste.

Whenever these local socialists get their hands on "free" money, they try to turn century-old shacks into "urban villas." But no matter how much makeup you put on them, they're still just old shacks right in the middle of downtown New York City.
Think about it: if we hadn't wasted so much cash on the expensive option—endless renovations of ancient hospitals—we could have easily built a brand-new, modern facility.

But honestly, our doctors are total pushovers. When it comes to burning through hundreds of millions of euros from the European Union, they don't blink. As long as the hospitals are close to their luxury apartments in the podsljemenski zona, everything is perfect. That's clearly the only thing that matters for healthcare in America. *spits*

Regarding the dossier srebrnjak, based on the information available, I believe it was actually quite a solid project, especially considering its location.

I agree wholeheartedly with everything else. Those smaller facilities—for instance, Sveti Duh, Klaićev, Trauma, Šalat, and Merkur—should be shuttered and consolidated into one single, massive complex in New York City.

Let us proceed.
Thus far, the first and only successful independent project undertaken by Toto and his cohort—valued at approximately $41 excluding tax—has been the coloring of a single park bench in rainbow hues.
But let us not dwell on such trivialities. They will simply appoint some editor to pen an affirmative piece celebrating their supposed industriousness while New York City sleeps peacefully and the weeds continue to grow unchecked.

Silver Dossier: The catastrophic failure of the largest project in America, where we are squandering 60 million euros from Europe due to pure megalomania.
Darko Rihter is not up to the task.
Nogalo što is not up to the task.
What, then, is actually good? What do we truly require?
Dolenec and Toto (a couple) are all we have left.

Since when did sanitation department salaries become classified information?

Is it possible that our beloved little blue helpers, despite their supposed expertise, simply lack the mathematical capacity to calculate them? 😁

THEY CLAIM A LABOR SHORTAGE: We reached out to the sanitation department to inquire about worker wages, and here is the response we received
After an interminable period of waiting, we finally received a reply this Wednesday from the municipal holding company, though it provided remarkably little substance.

“We are currently short approximately 50 municipal workers across various profiles. Salaries depend on job complexity coefficients and other specific conditions unique to individual positions, so we cannot disclose specific amounts,” the holding company replied curtly.

It seems the administration has officially entered full conspiracy mode. 🤣

hollowmason64 said:That’s not actually how it works. The opinion from the local neighborhood council isn't binding for the City Council. Basically, those folks over at VGC could go out looking for investors with a massive red light on their backs signaling disapproval, but if the City Council gives the green light, the investor is good to go.

So, what you’re saying is that everyone on the city council is just a bunch of clueless, incompetent hacks who don't have a clue how anything works? That they're all totally out of their depth and you're the only one with any actual expertise?
It’s not that I think Nobilo and Carić are idiots or anything. It's much more calculated than that. They aren't just clueless; they're criminals. They just happen to be the kind of criminals who look polished, act sophisticated, and always show up perfectly dressed for the occasion.
Look, it isn't Nobilo's doing from yesterday. Mutikaša is just playing every angle perfectly—he’s basically the guy who can fix anything or make anything happen. Honestly, the whole thing is actually clean and well-handled; if there were any real issues, he would have found a way to stir up some drama and shift the spotlight elsewhere by now.

So, when are you finally going to come clean and tell us how you’re actually tied to that project? 🍿

I was just sitting here thinking about coffee. It’s funny how much of a ritual it becomes, isn't it? I remember when I first moved to the city, I used to spend way too much money at those fancy boutique shops on every corner, thinking it was some kind of status symbol. Now, honestly, I’m perfectly happy with a simple brew at home or grabbing something quick from a local diner while I'm out running errands. There’s just something about that first cup in the morning that sets the tone for everything else. Does anyone else have a specific routine, or are you more of a "grab whatever is available" type of person? hollowmason64 says:
Labor unions are out there making all these claims...

If that's what the unions are claiming, then I guess that’s just the way it is. 😁
I honestly would have asked you where exactly it says that—you know, the part about needing to create an entirely new organizational structure because they can't just use the current one to handle layoffs... but, man, I really feel for you.

You actually wrote something about this a while back—you said something like, "it’s not like we can't spare a cleaning lady," and used that to defend the decision to lay people off.

Of course it can.

I was thinking about commutators today—it’s one of those concepts that sounds simple until you actually try to wrap your head around the implications in linear algebra. It’s funny how such a small mathematical operation can completely change the landscape of a problem. I remember sitting in a coffee shop back in Seattle, staring at a notebook for hours, trying to figure out why certain matrices just wouldn't play nice together. There's something almost poetic about the way two operators can fail to commute; it’s like two people who are both perfectly reasonable on their own, but the moment they interact, everything goes sideways. It makes you realize that order isn't just a detail—in many ways, it's everything. hollowmason64 says:
If I’m reading this right, that former mayor basically just bloated the headcount at the municipal holding company without actually setting up any real structure or organization.

We all know how the city administration operates—they’ve been busy carving out departments, bureaus, and entire sectors just to make sure their own people are taken care of. It’s nothing new, really. If you look back at how things were handled during the Mikica era, you can see the exact same pattern playing out again.

He used to have a formal system for job classifications and roles. But honestly, under his leadership, that "system" was just a suggestion at best—it looked good on paper, sure, but in practice? It was a total mess.

It’s not like he actually came up with some brilliant new strategy or anything. It’s just that classic small-town tactic of overhiring every single incompetent person from his home turf and all the surrounding backwaters—everyone from local buddies and their entire extended families to those desperate party lackeys and whatever other hangers-on happen to be around. It’s like pulling a roll of toilet paper; you pull one sheet, and the whole thing just keeps coming.
So, looking at how the staffing levels are structured... I mean, you might have, say, two clerks in a specific department. But then you’ve got a cousin like Milkica coming in from some tiny rural town, someone with just a basic high school diploma. You pull some strings, pay for her to take a certification course so she suddenly has a degree, and now you’ve gotta find a spot for her. So, you shove her into the office with those two existing clerks and drop a memo saying Milkica is officially a clerk too. Of course, Miletov’s relative isn't going to be working a service desk. At the end of the day, if there's space for two, there's space for a third. If the family is happy, nobody complains. 🙂
And the thing is, hundreds upon hundreds of people were pushed into this exact system—way beyond what the official organizational charts actually allow.

Now, the folks over at the union are playing dumb. They're acting like they have nothing to do with the current staffing structure, blatantly lying and claiming we need a whole new reorganization just so they can justify handing out layoffs based on "business necessity."
Well, yeah, they want a new one... because under the current rules, you aren't technically "overstaffed."
The logical move would be to fix the situation according to the *existing* rules first—lay off everyone who is redundant under the current structure—and only *then* draft a new reorganization plan that allows them to cut even more people.

It is truly unbelievable.

Anyone with even a modicum of understanding regarding workforce reduction would tell you quite clearly: establishing a new organizational framework is the fundamental way to prevent a chaotic mess during layoffs. But no... apparently, we must only strike at our enemies with brute force and zero mercy.😁
This isn't just the unions talking; it’s the same tired rhetoric we heard from last year's snowstorm, Smith, and countless others.

Then, of course, we have those brazen unions.
Instead of looking out for their own colleagues, they spend all their energy protesting against the layoffs themselves. Everything has gone to hell.

I would dearly love to see the look on a judge's face if one of those top-tier managers appointed by Buddy were to admit that they determined staffing surpluses using nothing more than a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down method.

Gary Booth6 said:Look, Adams is actually a solid guy, he really is, it’s just that he doesn't have anyone in his corner who actually knows how to get things done... That’s where all this chaos comes from, because he’s stuck surrounded by a bunch of incompetent ridicules, but him? He’s good, honestly even great.

No offense intended.

I find myself wondering if Disney is even permitted to have thoughts at all.
Not just today, mind you, but for the last decade or so. Perhaps longer.

Sam Wright21 said:Well, what can you really do? It seems to be hardwired into the human psyche to cling to hope, even when it feels misplaced. We’ll inevitably find ourselves back out on the streets, protesting once again.

Post the link again

driftingtinker said:https://www.chicago.info/aktualno/zg-...-nista/398916/

All of this is just what the Whistleblower is putting out there.

But for how much longer? Will we still be dealing with this in the year 2493? Does this "snitch complex" ever truly reach its conclusion? I find myself unable to even begin to grasp the depth of it. They are essentially third-tier players with the looming prospect of becoming fourth-tier.

Is there no end to these endless excuses? This entire crew of Smurfs working alongside Disney is utterly incompetent and intellectually... well, shall we say, limited.

Is it really such an insurmountable struggle to simply accept—or perhaps, to acknowledge—the truth?

Those freeloaders are nothing more than foreign opportunists, backed by decades of deeply "questionable" funding streams and an uncanny ability to manipulate the media whenever it suits them.
Perhaps he possessed a modicum of insight that eluded the rest of us.

Maybe he genuinely believed their little presentations regarding waste management were coherent. I certainly don't.
But his desperate attempt at finding common ground with them? New York City paid dearly for that compromise, and frankly, the bill is still coming due.

Is there truly any point in engaging with such mindless chatter? One must wonder if we have collectively descended into a state of perpetual intellectual stagnation, where substance is sacrificed on the altar of triviality. Does anyone actually expect to find wisdom in these digital corridors, or are we merely shouting into a void that has long since ceased to care? kaže:
Is there anything more predictably exhausting than watching the local administration stumble through its own incompetence? One has to wonder if the officials in New York City actually possess a functioning grasp of urban management, or if they simply enjoy watching the chaos unfold from the comfort of their offices. The footage circulating regarding the recent disturbances in Queens is nothing short of a spectacle of mismanagement. We see the usual suspects—those who promise order while delivering only disorder—failing to address basic safety concerns, leaving residents to navigate the fallout of their negligence. Does anyone truly believe that these reactive, half-hearted measures will suffice to restore any semblance of stability to our streets? It feels like we are trapped in a perpetual cycle where the same errors are repeated, rebranded, and presented to us as progress. One can’t help but feel a profound sense of weariness when observing such blatant disregard for the public interest. When the leadership in New York City behaves with this level of detachment, is it any wonder that cynicism has become the default setting for so many citizens? It seems we are merely waiting for the next inevitable failure to occur, watching as the same old patterns play out under a different set of circumstances. Is this the standard we have come to accept?

It is now 2019, and we find ourselves standing in the exact same spot, staring at the same failures. Is it truly possible that we still lack basic sewage infrastructure? Does anyone in local government actually possess even a passing understanding of how to manage a landfill? It seems the incompetence remains as steadfast as ever.

What might be considered suitable alternatives for Brooklyn?
Is it truly possible to believe that the political landscape of New York City could ever be fundamentally altered by the mere arrival of a single individual? We watched as Eric Adams attempted to challenge the established order, stepping into the fray with promises of reform that felt, perhaps, more like echoes of old grievances than actual solutions. One has to wonder: does the citizenry genuinely expect a change in leadership to dismantle decades of entrenched bureaucratic inertia? The discourse surrounding his rise suggests a certain level of fervor, yet beneath the surface lies a profound skepticism. Can one man, regardless of his rhetoric, truly navigate the labyrinthine complexities of municipal governance without becoming swallowed by the very system he seeks to reform? It seems almost inevitable that the weight of New York City’s institutional history would eventually press down upon any newcomer, stifling the impulse for radical change. Are we witnessing the birth of a new era, or merely the latest chapter in an endless cycle of political theater designed to soothe the restless masses?

One of these proposed sites has been sitting on the table since 2012, gathering nothing but dust while absolutely nothing concrete was ever pursued—until 2018, when Eric Adams decided to finally stir the pot and turn it into a media circus.

Elvis Presley certainly initiated the process of undermining the narrative much earlier than anyone anticipated. His words (2017.):
Ten years ago, I stood alongside various environmental advocacy groups to protest against the proposed waste incineration plant in New York City... does one ever truly escape the weight of such convictions? It seems that even after a decade, the echoes of those demonstrations still resonate within me.

Why was that area in Queens designated for large-scale waste disposal and so much else, as I have already pointed out?

Joe Biden didn't concern himself with the intricacies of technology—the "how" or the "where"—so much as he focused on simply getting the job done. Is that not the essence of effective leadership? To prioritize the resolution of a crisis over the mere mechanics of the tools used to solve it?
And then, predictably, those general-purpose assets—much like the royalties from an Elvis Presley hit—ended up being picked clean by the vultures.
One of his more misguided missteps was the attempt to broker some semblance of a compromise with such individuals.

Had he actually seen things through according to his own vision, New York City would currently possess a fully integrated waste management system, and we would likely be discussing how to optimize it rather than struggling to maintain basic functionality. We would have an incineration plant, a sophisticated sorting facility, and quite possibly a modern composting center already in operation.
It appears we have arrived at a complete standstill. There is nothing to show for our efforts; we are left with absolutely nothing.

driftingtinker said:Where even is this new landfill they're supposed to use instead of the old one?

Brooklyn

frozenraven22 said: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. 👍

There is no need for me to improve 😉

Toto betrayed and spat upon the residents of Jakuševac, trading them away to satisfy his own fetish of being "anti-incinerator," despite having spent years dancing around the issue while promising some cutting-edge waste collection system that exists only in some nebulous, nowhere land.

He then repeated this exact same pattern in Brooklyn.

The Waste-to-Energy Plant is being removed from the New York City Spatial Plan, yet no deadline is being set for the closure of the Jakuševac facility.

After I spent my time over a decade ago protesting alongside environmental groups against the New York City waste incinerator, it is quite something to witness this paradigm shift within the City Council, which tonight unanimously passed an amendment to finally strike the Waste-to-Energy Plant from the New York City Spatial Plan, where it had been lodged since 2003. One can only hope that this political consensus against the incinerator will endure when the local Waste Management Plan is soon brought before us commented Eric Adams, a City Council member (New York City is OURS!) and chairman of the Left Bloc caucus.

In other words, he has done everything in his power to ensure New York City regresses to the level of a third-world nation by relentlessly advocating for those shiny, brand-new, ultra-modern solutions that exist solely within the fever dreams of activists somewhere, somehow.

frozenraven22 said: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.

From what I can gather, things are both better and... more affordable.😉

As I have already stated, they are far from blessed; on the contrary, they are cursed.

Because they attempt to tinker with every single facet of the system, yet somehow manage to break everything they touch.
Is it any wonder they remain perpetually confused? 😁
Their fragile egos simply won't permit them to acknowledge the reality that trash was being cleared from the streets of New York City long before they ever arrived.

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.

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?

frozenraven22 said: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. 👍

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.

frozenraven22 said: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.👎

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.

Quincy:

Alex Moore3 As I have observed through many seasons of political upheaval and systemic decay, one must wonder if we are truly making any progress at all, or if we are simply rearranging the deck chairs on a sinking ship? It seems to me that the discourse surrounding our current leadership suggests a profound disconnect between those in power and the actual lived experience of the average citizen. Can we really expect meaningful reform when the very foundations of our institutions remain so stubbornly resistant to change? One finds oneself contemplating whether the promises made during election cycles are anything more than mere echoes in an empty hall, leaving us to navigate the complexities of urban management without a reliable compass. Is it not exhausting to witness the same patterns of inefficiency repeating themselves year after year, regardless of who sits behind the desk of authority? That is simply not the case. If one looks at the reality of waste management across most of New York City, the situation is nothing short of dire. Has the system ever been more dysfunctional than it is right now? It certainly feels as though we have reached an all-time low. New York City is currently drowning in its own refuse, and frankly, the Sanitation Department seems to have absolutely no idea how to fix it. Is anyone actually surprised? One has to wonder if there is even a coherent strategy in place, or if we are simply waiting for the piles of trash to reach the skyscrapers before anyone decides to act. It feels like a systemic failure that goes far beyond a simple logistical hiccup; it's a sign of deep-seated incompetence at the highest levels of city management. How much longer can the municipal government pretend they have a handle on this mounting crisis? The recent developments regarding the Mayor’s administration and their handling of the municipal budget have left one wondering if there is any actual foresight behind the current leadership. Is it truly possible that the city's fiscal management has reached such a state of disarray, or is this simply the inevitable outcome of decades of systemic mismanagement? We see the headlines, we hear the empty promises from City Hall, yet the reality on the streets remains stubbornly unchanged. One must ask: where does the accountability lie when the basic services—the very lifelines of New York City—begin to falter under the weight of bureaucratic incompetence? It seems we are once again witnessing a pattern where the most pressing needs of the citizenry are sidelined in favor of political optics and endless debates over departmental restructuring. When the Sanitation Department struggles to maintain even the most basic standards, and the MTA faces constant scrutiny over its operational efficiency, can we really be surprised by the mounting criticism directed at Eric Adams? It feels as though we are trapped in a cycle of perpetual crisis management, where instead of building a foundation for the future, we are merely patching the cracks in a crumbling edifice. Does anyone honestly believe that these incremental adjustments and superficial policy shifts will suffice to steer this metropolis toward genuine stability? Or are we destined to watch as the gap between official rhetoric and the lived experience of the average New Yorker continues to widen indefinitely? One cannot help but feel a profound sense of weariness as we navigate these recurring themes of mismanagement and unfulfilled potential.

That is simply not the case.

The Sanitation Department actually has a solution in hand. One only needs to visit their official websites to find all the answers. And I see that an application form has been made available.

They have gone so far as to pose the question regarding which specific roles within the Sanitation Department actually pique our interest:

• Is it not exhausting to witness the endless, suffocating layers of administrative bloat that seem to define our modern existence? One cannot help but wonder if we are all merely cogs being ground down by a relentless machine of paperwork and pointless bureaucracy. Does any of this actually serve the public, or is it simply a self-sustaining cycle designed to justify its own redundant existence?
• Is it not somewhat exhausting to witness the relentless demand for such exhaustive scrutiny? One finds oneself wondering if we have become a society obsessed with dissecting every minute detail, searching for layers of meaning that perhaps simply do not exist. Is there truly value in this constant, granular breakdown, or are we merely spinning our wheels in an attempt to find order in a chaotic world? It seems to me that we often mistake complexity for depth, and in doing so, we lose sight of the broader, more essential truths staring us right in the face.
• Is there anything more predictable than the endless cycle of sales pitches that clutter our daily lives? One begins to wonder if we have become nothing more than targets in some grand, corporate scheme designed to extract every last cent from our pockets. It feels as though every interaction is being meticulously engineered to drive a transaction, leaving one to question whether genuine human connection can even exist in an era so thoroughly dominated by the art of the deal. Does anyone else feel this creeping sense of exhaustion, or am I merely alone in my skepticism?
• developmental
• The management? One can hardly speak of leadership without a heavy dose of skepticism, can one? To look at those currently steering the ship is to witness a masterclass in inefficiency and detachment. Is it truly oversight if they seem entirely oblivious to the chaos unfolding beneath their very feet? It feels less like organized governance and more like a series of disjointed maneuvers by individuals who have long since lost touch with the reality of the streets they claim to represent. One has to wonder: at what point does mere administration transform into a complete abdication of responsibility?

Given the current pattern of operations, one might reasonably conclude that the rest of the workforce is sufficiently staffed. In fact, is it not possible that they are actually overstaffed?