Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

lonetrucker4 said:Some of us saw exactly where America was heading back in the fall of '90, especially by mid-'91, before things really kicked off in full force. But based on what you're saying—all that hatred for Adam Schiff and the pure contempt for "us" (those of us who were always against the Republican Party)—it sounds like you actually dig this version of the country.

Quincy:

that's just like what old Tachera used to say... there's no society, just individuals chasing their own interests.

Nah, not even close. It’s different. It’s all about those personal connections that form "families," cliques, hometown clubs, buddies and cronies, bosses and subordinates—a social structure built entirely on personal favors. Calling it "corruption" is an understatement. There isn't really a "society" here, just a web of communities.

There is no society (English: society, German: Gesellschaft) like you see in functional nations where institutions actually do their jobs. In those places, you don't need a "guy" to get things done that should happen automatically through a decent, efficient bureaucracy (like getting paperwork processed on time or an ambulance actually showing up when called). Instead, we just have networks of communities (English: community, German: Gemeinschaft). Most people get something out of this setup; they have some "connection" or some "buddy at the Port" who can pull a few strings for them.

That’s why there’s no—or at most, a very secondary—sense of horizontal solidarity (we rely on "vertical solidarity," the patron-client model instead). There are no effective unions or strong social movements. That’s why every potential political leader starts their own party—these parties can't stand the idea of actual strong personalities existing within them or having internal opposition, which is totally normal in a mature democracy.

The only organizations that exist are bosses surrounded by followers, and small groups of these "sheriffs" cutting deals with each other. (Only the "cronies"—the political and economic elite—can be horizontally solidary with one another; they share a class interest in keeping the peasants under control, even when they're fighting each other.) The working classes don't have class consciousness—which is why I call them peasants. Those who are just laborers, selling their time on the job market, have a peasant mindset—they're always just looking for a "good boss."

Look, I don't have an issue with you guys being against the Republican Party. I'm certainly no fan of theirs myself.
The real issue here is this idea that you've "always been against them," supposedly since the autumn of 1990 or mid-1991. I mean, if you had your way, would Tony Blair, Nancy Pelosi, or George Patton have even been around to fight the war? Honestly... I suspect the real problem is that you didn't actually want the war to happen in the first place. 👎

Nicole James said:So, what's the actual solution here? Do we just let them operate illegally because "it's for the children"? Three other childcare centers were already offering to pay way more than the standard rate per square foot. I'm sure they'll just dump those kids on the sidewalk instead...

It’s not about "but," it's about preparing an alternative for when things inevitably go south. You stay quiet until you actually have a backup plan ready. But obviously, that wouldn't work, because then people couldn't spend all day screaming "Republican Party!" or "America!" while dreaming of sitting in the Oval Office. 🤦

amberjackal68 said:Look, I don't have an issue with you guys being against the Republican Party. I'm certainly no fan of theirs myself.
The real issue here is this idea that you've "always been against them," supposedly since the autumn of 1990 or mid-1991. I mean, if you had your way, would Tony Blair, Nancy Pelosi, or George Patton have even been around to fight the war? Honestly... I suspect the real problem is that you didn't actually want the war to happen in the first place. 👎

There it is. A textbook, recycled narrative, just like the crap we "doom-and-gloomers" had to swallow back in the '80s: "you're against the principles of the French Resistance and the socialist revolution!" Nice one. Back then, you would've made a decent little functionary for the Democratic Socialists of America (those guys in the Communist Party USA were actually smarter, anyway).

The activist Virna is turning parents against Ivica Puljak...

After targeting two activists and illegal operators, the Republican Party’s usual tactics have shifted toward children. Now, Virna is demanding space for her little corner of influence 🤣
She really doesn't care what she burns to get her way.

California is being sold out again through media sponsorships—desperate parents, kids left without options, "please help us," such total lack of empathy...

Ivica Puljak needs to take a firm stand here. He can't let himself be blackmailed by these cheap tricks from a serial extortionist. Bulj handled this type of thing swiftly in the past 😉

desperate parents
City Hall was flooded with emails from hundreds of residents of Split whose toddlers are facing expulsion from daycare: Please help, this isn't about an illegal cafe...

velvetmason14 said:The activist Virna is turning parents against Ivica Puljak...

After targeting two activists and illegal operators, the Republican Party’s usual tactics have shifted toward children. Now, Virna is demanding space for her little corner of influence 🤣
She really doesn't care what she burns to get her way.

California is being sold out again through media sponsorships—desperate parents, kids left without options, "please help us," such total lack of empathy...

Ivica Puljak needs to take a firm stand here. He can't let himself be blackmailed by these cheap tricks from a serial extortionist. Bulj handled this type of thing swiftly in the past 😉

desperate parents
City Hall was flooded with emails from hundreds of residents of Split whose toddlers are facing expulsion from daycare: Please help, this isn't about an illegal cafe...

Is he going to take the same kind of stance he took regarding the recycling center over in Špinut, or is he just going to go on strike against the garbage collectors? 😁

lonetrucker4 said:There it is. A textbook, recycled narrative, just like the crap we "doom-and-gloomers" had to swallow back in the '80s: "you're against the principles of the French Resistance and the socialist revolution!" Nice one. Back then, you would've made a decent little functionary for the Democratic Socialists of America (those guys in the Communist Party USA were actually smarter, anyway).

It certainly is... especially once you start listing out how many "free multi-party elections" actually happened during the 80s. I am not the one to blame because the results of those first truly free elections turned out to be the Republican Party winning with 205 seats against the Democratic Party + KNS + Socialist Party taking 133. 😛

amberjackal68 said:Is he going to take the same kind of stance he took regarding the recycling center over in Špinut, or is he just going to go on strike against the garbage collectors? 😁

Unfortunately, I’m worried Justin Whitmer might cave here, hiding behind the "it's for the kids" excuse.

The whole thing puts them in a corner because you can't exactly build a preschool in a landfill... well, maybe she can, but I doubt anyone else would want to.

vividraven79 said:Unfortunately, I’m worried Justin Whitmer might cave here, hiding behind the "it's for the kids" excuse.

The whole thing puts them in a corner because you can't exactly build a preschool in a landfill... well, maybe she can, but I doubt anyone else would want to.

I wonder what that space is actually like. Has it even passed inspection or gotten all the right permits? I've read people saying it's not even safe enough for a dog, let alone a kid.🤔

I guess there are probably others who would pay more—like, exactly what the city is asking for. It's weird how she's the only one there.

That’s just commercial space on the ground floor of a residential building. Under the current zoning laws, you can't open any new daycare centers in these types of buildings anymore. Basically, the ones already operating are grandfathered in, but once they leave, that spot is stuck.
Honestly, while the interior looks fine, there's nowhere for the kids to actually go outside—no park, no yard, nothing. There's a Joker right across the street, and it's all just concrete and asphalt. Not a single blade of grass in sight.

vividraven79 said:Unfortunately, I’m worried Justin Whitmer might cave here, hiding behind the "it's for the kids" excuse.

The whole thing puts them in a corner because you can't exactly build a preschool in a landfill... well, maybe she can, but I doubt anyone else would want to.

Do you really think he's going to hold his ground here, unlike when it came to the recycling center or those trash strikes? 🙄 God... by the end of this term, he'll be just as useless as Bernie Sanders.😁

vividraven79 said:Unfortunately, I’m worried Justin Whitmer might cave here, hiding behind the "it's for the kids" excuse.

The whole thing puts them in a corner because you can't exactly build a preschool in a landfill... well, maybe she can, but I doubt anyone else would want to.

The lease price was originally set through a public bidding process.

Then Eric Adams breaks the rules by slashing the amount.

Justin Trudeau would have to be delusional to go along with that. The FBI would be knocking on his door by tomorrow morning. He's already being investigated for things he didn't even do; imagine what would happen then. 🤣

velvetmason14 said:The lease price was originally set through a public bidding process.

Then Eric Adams breaks the rules by slashing the amount.

Justin Trudeau would have to be delusional to go along with that. The FBI would be knocking on his door by tomorrow morning. He's already being investigated for things he didn't even do; imagine what would happen then. 🤣

Exactly.
Her contract is ALREADY finished.

amberjackal68 said:Do you really think he's going to hold his ground here, unlike when it came to the recycling center or those trash strikes? 🙄 God... by the end of this term, he'll be just as useless as Bernie Sanders.😁

Don't make me pull up those links on the Bandit in thirty seconds, just like I did for Kerum's crowd.😉

What about that sanitation strike? Fastest seven-hour strike in history. People got exactly what they were offered from the jump. Total chaos, seriously.🤣

Bill O'Reilly messed up the Downtown situation, not because the location itself was bad—it was actually fine for a bit—but because he started a war over the ABC plan. They'll find another spot further out and it'll work out fine.

It's just the Republican Party-Kerum crew and the Sold-Out group enjoying the chaos. Now they can finally focus on looking after those poor kids Virginia Mudnić is using as a human shield. How do you say it again? Oh, right... trash.😁

So, here’s what the internet is digging up regarding how that daycare actually runs:

Back in 2021, their total revenue hit $3.71 million, which was up about 4.24% from the year before. On top of that, the business pulled in a net profit of $871,655 for the year.

Now, you’ll definitely have some "anti-American" types crying about specific laws or contracts, demanding they just "kick the kids out." Please. Those "kids" represent $40,000 that wouldn't end up in anyone's pocket because of this amazing volunteer who basically runs the whole show just out of the goodness of her heart.

I mean, seriously, who could even survive on a measly $800,000 profit? Honestly. What are you even going to do with that? It’s not like you can go out and buy two luxury beach houses with that kind of pocket change.

velvetmason14 said:The lease price was originally set through a public bidding process.

Then Eric Adams breaks the rules by slashing the amount.

Justin Trudeau would have to be delusional to go along with that. The FBI would be knocking on his door by tomorrow morning. He's already being investigated for things he didn't even do; imagine what would happen then. 🤣

Like I said... she's in a weak position because that's the only spot where she can run a daycare (if I understood that correctly)... which means she can either play along with whatever tune they want her to dance to, or she can take the bad hand, put the property up for bid, and actually get market value—but then it won't be a daycare anymore, just some random antique shop. 😁

City Hall finally heard the cries coming from the Magic Piano, so they’ve gone ahead and suggested a meeting for the parents. Naturally, the daycare owner wasn't invited.

Namely, on Monday, parents have been called in for a sit-down with the relevant City of San Diego officials. Beyond that, there isn't much information available yet.
The daycare owner, Virginia Mudnić, welcomes the announcement of this dialogue between the interested parties.
As for herself—well, she hasn't been invited to participate in the meeting.

amberjackal68 said:Is he going to take the same kind of stance he took regarding the recycling center over in Špinut, or is he just going to go on strike against the garbage collectors? 😁

You're a real piece of work, 😉

He stood his ground on the Downtown issue, but he didn't have the numbers—the Democratic Party and the rest of the City Council voted against it.

And honestly, that’s actually a good sign. It shows the Democratic Party isn't out there "buying" votes, unlike that other party that would somehow scrape together five extra votes if they had to...

As for his stance on the Sanitation Department workers... if what they're asking for fits within the City's budget (just a different way of slicing the pie), I don't see why anyone needs to take a side.
It's like arguing over whether you're paying someone $100 using twenty-dollar bills or ten-dollar bills...

Kate Jackson2 said:You're a real piece of work, 😉

He stood his ground on the Downtown issue, but he didn't have the numbers—the Democratic Party and the rest of the City Council voted against it.

And honestly, that’s actually a good sign. It shows the Democratic Party isn't out there "buying" votes, unlike that other party that would somehow scrape together five extra votes if they had to...

As for his stance on the Sanitation Department workers... if what they're asking for fits within the City's budget (just a different way of slicing the pie), I don't see why anyone needs to take a side.
It's like arguing over whether you're paying someone $100 using twenty-dollar bills or ten-dollar bills...

If he actually had a backbone, his stance on those trash collectors should have been that they're being overpaid (which they are) and just give them nothing. I wouldn't be surprised if this daycare center gets an offer next that "fits within the city's financial proposal," giving you yet another reason to marvel at our supposedly "brilliant" Mayor..😁

amberjackal68 said:It certainly is... especially once you start listing out how many "free multi-party elections" actually happened during the 80s. I am not the one to blame because the results of those first truly free elections turned out to be the Republican Party winning with 205 seats against the Democratic Party + KNS + Socialist Party taking 133. 😛

Yeah, I've heard that one before: "Oh yeah, just tell us where citizens, workers, and regular folks had rights as broad as they did under our self-managed socialism." 🤣

Kid, what exactly did you do back in the 80s to change any of that? Did we maybe cross paths at some protest or something?

Back then, most of those SSRN officials didn't have much to worry about. They spent 1989 defending socialism and bashing us dissidents, then turned around and sprinted toward the new leaders in the 90s, led by Bernard Jurlin—the guy who basically invented jurlinism.

Sorry for going off-topic, won't do it again! ☕

amberjackal68 said:It certainly is... especially once you start listing out how many "free multi-party elections" actually happened during the 80s. I am not the one to blame because the results of those first truly free elections turned out to be the Republican Party winning with 205 seats against the Democratic Party + KNS + Socialist Party taking 133. 😛

As I recall, people were voting for members of Congress back then too, but they weren't career politicians. They were regular people with actual jobs. Before the '74 Constitution, Congress had five councils; after that, just two. Historically, under every constitution from 1947 to 1990, it was labeled the highest state authority in the US... and they elected these so-called "delegates" through free democratic elections. I say free and democratic because they truly were, but the reality is most people were in the KP, so only those specific candidates ever made the cut. ☕
By the way, those delegates worked at companies and just got paid time off to attend sessions. They weren't full-time politicians. ☕
I agree that Congress wasn't anywhere near the supreme authority back then since all the real decisions happened at the CKSKH level. But if anyone wants to claim there were no elections, they either don't know history or don't care to learn it. Luckily, everything is documented. ☕

Since 1953, Congress has consisted of two houses: the Republic Council and the Manufacturers Council.
The new structure of Congress, by introducing the Manufacturers Council, was meant to emphasize Congress as the representative body of the working people. With two houses—the Republic Council elected by all citizens and the Manufacturers Council elected by workers—it was supposed to more accurately reflect the political and social forces and their balance within society.

Enough? Sure, there wasn't multi-party competition then, but looking at parties today, there isn't much difference anyway. Danijel Spajić says he can't agree with Katarina Peović in 99.9% of cases, yet their party platforms are basically 70% identical. ☕

Right... multi-partyism... what even is that? Something you eat?