Posts by driftingcrane18

Sam Wright21 said: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.

From what I remember—I live in Brooklyn and drive down New Road all the time—that Vera's building was massive. It sat there falling apart for years, just a stinking ruin you tried your best to avoid walking past.

I honestly don't know how you'll make it through the next three years with that pathological hatred you have for Eric Adams. 🤔

briskviper362 said:Believe it or not, there aren't even any mid-level managers in certain departments—I know of a few specific segments where they just skip right over the hierarchy and drop tasks directly onto individual employees. And I’m not talking about the blue-collar operations, like sanitation crews or fleet maintenance, but rather the departments sitting within the core corporate functions.

The corporate management division doesn't even have the authority to promote anyone because the order came straight from the top: no internal promotions allowed. Period.

Take this, for instance—after five months of testing and interviewing, they finally reached the conclusion that absolutely nobody out of dozens of candidates was actually qualified:

June 3, 2022. All public job openings for functional group leads and department heads within the Corporate Services division of Chicagočki holding are hereby canceled. These positions were originally posted on the Chicagočki holding website on January 13, 2022, and pertained to the selection of:

Functional Group Manager within the corporate management division
Head of the Security Department
Head of the Real Estate Management Department
Head of the Strategy, Development, and Compliance Department
Head of the internal audit department

briskviper362 said:Believe it or not, there aren't even any mid-level managers in certain departments—I know of a few specific segments where they just skip right over the hierarchy and drop tasks directly onto individual employees. And I’m not talking about the blue-collar operations, like sanitation crews or fleet maintenance, but rather the departments sitting within the core corporate functions.

The corporate management division doesn't even have the authority to promote anyone because the order came straight from the top: no internal promotions allowed. Period.

Take this, for instance—after five months of testing and interviewing, they finally reached the conclusion that absolutely nobody out of dozens of candidates was actually qualified:

June 3, 2022. All public job openings for functional group leads and department heads within the Corporate Services division of Chicagočki holding are hereby canceled. These positions were originally posted on the Chicagočki holding website on January 13, 2022, and pertained to the selection of:

Functional Group Manager within the corporate management division
Head of the Security Department
Head of the Real Estate Management Department
Head of the Strategy, Development, and Compliance Department
Head of the internal audit department

Companies running at a loss usually cut out middle management entirely. They just keep the top leaders. Extra layers of "management" are just dead weight that headquarters should be cutting first to save costs.

It's unrealistic to expect promotions when it's obvious you have way too many redundant positions, like these strategy and compliance roles. 🤦

I won't keep repeating myself about how pathetic these complaints about unfairness are, whether they come from insiders or outsiders.

The legal department is a perfect example. It’s legendary how much they missed—whether through sloppy bookkeeping or intentional oversights to help some shady guy secure a kickback.

briskviper362 said:Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.

Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.
I see where you're coming from, I really do, but that's just not how things work here. Out of eleven openings for department heads, only five were filled, and not one single person was picked from within the municipal conglomerate. All eleven applicants were internal candidates, so do you honestly believe every single one of them was so incompetent that they weren't qualified? It seems they'd much rather grab someone off a job board and hand them an operational leadership role than promote anyone from the inside.
And what about those other six vacancies? They were just canceled. That's the textbook definition of playing favorites, except this time it's the interests of the new administration. They'd rather have nobody in charge than someone from the old guard. They went looking desperately for outside talent, but it turns out there simply wasn't a pool of experts willing to jump in and satisfy the whims of the new political party.

I can't speak to those with "different" contracts, but I don't think it's quite what you're suggesting, because during the first wave, they managed to shake off a good chunk of the cronies, and now everyone who survived that initial purge is slowly trickling out. It's not even about their current contracts, since the crew is actually landing new ones and even moving into management roles.



New contracts definitely look different from the old ones. Usually, they aren't changing them because the old terms were already fundamentally different.

briskviper362 said:And that's exactly where we hit a wall. Everything left behind by the old guard was being stalled or systematically dismantled. What we’re seeing now is just the fallout from that approach combined with the global labor shortage and the looming crises on the horizon.

The municipal conglomerate basically operated under two flawed assumptions:
1. Every single job opening was rigged for Bandić's crew, so they should just cancel all of them.
2. Everyone working at the conglomerate is just an incompetent crony who hates the new leadership.

Now, Point 1 might have had some truth to it once upon a time, but look at us now—we still end up relying on the same old players because there's literally nobody else qualified to do the work. We're still stuck with ExxonMobil because they're the cheapest option, and so on. If you completely shut down public procurement like this, the consequences are going to haunt us all the way through next Easter.

As for Point 2, that's just plain false, isn't it? Half of these employees had nothing to do with building Bandić's inner circle, and it's honestly tragic that the very people who were praying for actual change are the ones getting hit the hardest right now. Meanwhile, the most vocal supporters of the old regime are quietly scrubbing their names from that infamous list that keeps getting revised.

And that's exactly where we hit a wall. Everything left behind by the old guard was being stalled or systematically dismantled. What we’re seeing now is just the fallout from that approach combined with the global labor shortage and the looming crises on the horizon.

The municipal conglomerate basically operated under two flawed assumptions:
1. Every single job opening was rigged for Bandić's crew, so they should just cancel all of them.
2. Everyone working at the conglomerate is just an incompetent crony who hates the new leadership.

Now, Point 1 might have had some truth to it once upon a time, but look at us now—we still end up relying on the same old players because there's literally nobody else qualified to do the work. We're still stuck with ExxonMobil because they're the cheapest option, and so on. If you completely shut down public procurement like this, the consequences are going to haunt us all the way through next Easter.

As for Point 2, that's just plain false, isn't it? Half of these employees had nothing to do with building Bandić's inner circle, and it's honestly tragic that the very people who were praying for actual change are the ones getting hit the hardest right now. Meanwhile, the most vocal supporters of the old regime are quietly scrubbing their names from that infamous list that keeps getting revised.
Assumption 2

Your attempt at analysis is interesting. It reminds me of the old days when kids from Brooklyn would go looking for fights with kids from Queens or try to sell bricks on the corner.

That narrative of yours—about the good guys who weren't part of Bandić's crew and are now
getting screwed—is pretty predictable.

In a real company, you know who does quality work. Fanaticism doesn't play a role in job descriptions or compensation packages.

The loudest Bandić supporters probably just had different types of employment contracts, which is why they were so vocal. No employer is going to protect people who openly discredit them.

driftingtinker said:

That moment when some legacy political hack who only got their job through cronyism calls for your resignation 😢

It would be interesting to see how he justifies being away from his desk if he isn't using PTO or sick leave.

Looking at his advisor salary, I’d add a clause that he can't leave his office without permission or make any public statements that cause trouble.

Kyle Nelson2 said:Is it even true that he commutes from somewhere like New Jersey to New York City for work in just two days?

TT claims there's clear evidence showing this person shows up to work consistently.

Rachel Barrett8 said:Usually, the retailer margin on stuff like this sits around 30%.

They’re basically selling these at a loss just to stay afloat, all to make Eric Adams look good.

A retailer's margin really comes down to how fast they turn inventory and their total volume. It’s totally possible to negotiate a slimmer margin on these bags if it drives foot traffic and gets people to pick up other items while they're at it.

What looks like pocket change to you might actually make sense to a shop owner.

Gregory Hall66 said:Didn't Toto and his little band of wizards present themselves as the ultimate masters of European Union projects?

And yet, when they are handed a complete slam dunk—faced with crumbling municipal infrastructure following an earthquake—these great sorcerers don't even bother to draft proposals for funds that are already earmarked. Are they all suddenly sharing the same brilliant idea that the infrastructure isn't actually damaged?

Is anemic property ownership supposed to serve as their convenient excuse for sheer incompetence?

The only one with a slam dunk was yours.

As for the European Union and other projects, a shady group of people working for the City on weird freelance contracts handled it. The whole point was that they applied for projects under their own companies while simultaneously letting city projects fail during the bidding process.
That was the real slam dunk.
The Basketball player took a cut from the project and couldn't think of anything besides Rotor; he wouldn't touch European money because he’d have to give up his various kickbacks.
The damage the City suffered because of his self-interest is massive.

Just one quick question: who do you think should be the ones deciding if the infrastructure was damaged by the earthquake to justify using those reserved funds?

Christian Torres3 said:Everyone laughed at Joe Biden when he tried telling some lady in a small town that he knew all about flooding just because his own pipes burst at home. And his buddy Johabi? Oh yeah, he’s a total expert on water systems since he knows how a valve works.

If I were a Republican, I'd be running for CEO right now since I clearly understand fractions like 1/2 and 3/4.

You really need to add a column for those numbers of yours.🤣

Harold Phillips54 said:I think you're missing the mark here, just like before.
Even Tomašević's deputy mentioned on the news that the water infrastructure was damaged and due to the earthquake, if I recall correctly. He explained that ground shifts caused the pipe joints to move out of alignment. Having worked with irrigation fittings and valves myself, that makes perfect sense to me.

In those specific parts of New York City where the earthquake actually caused damage, repairs could have been funded through the recovery fund—obviously, we're talking about the affected areas, not the entire city's network.
But even that didn't happen.
It’s obvious to everyone that the water system is aging and failing, but since the earthquake, these kinds of breakdowns have become much more frequent and significantly harder to manage.

Voila

Kyle Nelson2 said:Oh, so he just didn't have anything to spend it on? 🙄

Or maybe he just couldn't afford the buy-in to get to the spending part?

That hot potato was rolling both ways.

Gary Cox2 said:Yeah. But here’s the kicker: the longer they drag their feet, the less time there is left, and that scares off any decent candidates. Why bother applying? They look at the calendar and think, "Why deal with the headache when new elections are coming in eighteen months?" Nobody cares who wins after the vote, and let's be real—you can't get anything done in a year and a half. You can barely organize an office in that timeframe, let alone fix the city. We'd see way better talent if they'd just sorted this out at the start and given a crew a solid four years to actually work.

Anyway, whatever. We'll see what the end of the year brings. I'm deeply, deeply hoping that by January 2023, every single department has finished its hiring process.

Right now, they're still stuck in the hiring loop for that massive flagship agency, and that won't be wrapped up until autumn.

In my opinion, they should have knocked this out immediately, despite all the lawsuits and complaints.

Gary Cox2 said:Mil Milkovich had competitions out for department heads and deputies just "a month" after the election. Look, I'm not defending him, but Mil Milkovich needs to get those department head openings filled ASAP.

As for deputies? They clearly aren't planning on hiring them. My guess is they won't even have them—just department heads and sector managers running around in these newly reorganized offices.

But it worries me. Time is slipping away, and honestly, it feels stupid to even hold these competitions a full year before a term ends. Time flies, and a whole year has already vanished. No one would bother doing this now. What can anyone actually accomplish in a single year? Nothing.

Sure, terms last four years, but once the administration shifts, you know you're basically out of luck and usually end up handing over the keys.

In a functioning society, you step down when your time is up. The people clinging to their department roles like their lives depend on it prove that we should probably limit these job openings to whatever time remains in the current mayor's term. It might be a legal headache, but it would definitely help NYC run more smoothly.

Sam Wright21 said:Are you actually offended that I’m questioning what the Mayor or T-Mobile really understands about this situation? 😍

In my estimation, he is simply quite adept at cycling through a handful of rehearsed platitudes, delivering them with an air of absolute certainty.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. 🙂

Sam Wright21 said:My compatriot from Samodol? 😍

Look, I'll give you this much: it’s certainly one thing for the mayor to be completely out of his depth.

But let me turn the question back on you: what exactly does he actually understand?

People say there are no stupid questions, just bad answers. I don't buy it. And when you ask something snarky, they just claim every answer is just fuel for more anger... ☕

Sam Wright21 said:It’s not as if you have any real clue what’s going on anyway 🤷

None at all, because he hasn't the slightest inkling of what his various municipal departments are actually doing. It’s perfectly standard for a mayor to be completely out of the loop.

If we were to tally up the number of cards played here, you would undoubtedly come out on top.

Plus, they added 300 businesses in just 375 days. Even your loudmouth compatriot Samodol couldn't pull that off with all his advisory ambitions.

Gary Cox2 said:Aside from a couple of calls for department heads, none of the deputy positions have even been posted yet. Honestly, I don't even know if they actually plan on hiring deputies. Usually, they're appointed for fixed terms alongside the heads, but so far? Crickets. Not a single vacancy has gone out. Weird.

Yeah, the whole hiring situation is a bit of a mess, huh... we've got summer coming up, so things will probably stall anyway. Just gotta wait and see what the fall brings. I'm really hoping they get all these department head roles filled by the end of the year.

Since T-Mobile inherited such a mess of people like Lovric instead of actual department heads, I wonder about the timeline for hiring new leadership. If Eric Adams doesn't win his next term, the next mayor is going to deal with endless bureaucratic sabotage and roadblocks. I'm pretty sure Eric Adams sees it happening every single day.

Can anyone besides Sam Wright21 shed some light on this?

Jeffrey Long said:It’s just one ignorant person after another. These aren't listed as liabilities on the New York City budget because the issuer is actually Berkshire Hathaway. Because of that, they stay tucked away in the off-balance sheet records for New York City. 😉

So, you're saying the backing for these bonds comes from a balanced budget?

First, you grab what you need from the Tesla shed, and frankly, the accounting schemes don't even matter here.

This has nothing to do with the Institute, just how much credit New York City actually received.

Gregory Hall66 said:That is precisely the level of discourse we are dealing with here. 👍

It is almost startling to observe that the maturity of these obligations is explicitly accounted for on the expenditure side of the budget. One would naturally assume, then, that sufficient coverage exists within the revenue side to meet them.
But then again, who among us has the inclination to bother with such tedious minutiae? 😉

And what level of cheap trolling are you pulling with the Congressional Budget Office?

Everyone knows how they calculated the revenue side, and everyone saw what the expenditure side actually looked like.

The real question is whether the people praising you are just selling out.

Gregory Hall66 said:@SkyShark - here is my rebuttal to your rather serious assertion that the current leadership is merely a more transparent version of Bernie Sanders.

The issue isn't actually about the spending procedures themselves; those were clearly defined and open to scrutiny from the start.
Giving credit to New York City for its budget transparency

The real question concerns who held the authority to approve expenditures, and under what specific constraints they operated.
It was a matter of deciding where the priorities truly lie.
In that particular regard, Bernie Sanders was absolute—he held total dominion over New York City and its entire budget.

The current crew, however, seems to believe in this grand idea that "everyone" should govern the budget, provided we all spend it exactly according to their personal whims.
They might even attempt to obscure certain details here and there—albeit with a veneer of transparency. For instance, take the salaries of the administration or the various perks enjoyed by the executives at the conglomerate.

What makes today's administration even more cumbersome is the fact that they are utterly illiterate when it comes to finance, yet they refuse to trust anyone but themselves.

The Congressional Budget Office, and even Janet Yellen, signed off on giving Bernie Sanders credit for budget transparency. All we need now is credit for actually implementing that transparent budget. 🤣🤣

There's no point in rehashing the old arguments regarding spending priorities.

Does anyone know if Ms. Yellen mentioned anything new regarding the bonds coming due?