Eric Adams - Mayor of New York City, Part 4

The local government blocked a GP from extending her contract just because she hit retirement age. She’s gone, nobody was hired to replace her, and now 2,000 people are stuck searching for a doctor while every decent physician in the city is already overbooked.

What exactly does Eric Adams do all day? Manage bike lanes?

Robin Jones2 said:He probably assumed someone was drowning out the conversation with mindless spam. I share that sentiment.

Incidentally, the forum tracks post counts automatically.

Yeah.
If you click the number in the "replies" column, it shows you how many people are active in this thread.
For this one, here is the breakdown—

Total posts: 2,031

Username Posts
Sam Wright21 440
kava 134
SkyShark 75
German 75
AndrejX 58
hollowmason64 47
John Doe 47
McAucliffe 46
Small Town, USA 43
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Jose Campbell2 39
malac-zalac 39
Taylor Swift 38
Kevin Harris93 36
Grimko 34
komutator 31
Lord Byron 30
Roy 29
dje-CAk 29
Alex Moore3 27

etc. 😁

jadetinker85 said:The local government blocked a GP from extending her contract just because she hit retirement age. She’s gone, nobody was hired to replace her, and now 2,000 people are stuck searching for a doctor while every decent physician in the city is already overbooked.

What exactly does Eric Adams do all day? Manage bike lanes?

Working on an elixir of youth, I guess...

jadetinker85 said:The local government blocked a GP from extending her contract just because she hit retirement age. She’s gone, nobody was hired to replace her, and now 2,000 people are stuck searching for a doctor while every decent physician in the city is already overbooked.

What exactly does Eric Adams do all day? Manage bike lanes?

He was out there in Miami today selling nothing but hot air.

He’s convinced that the movement currently running things in New York City and Savannah will eventually expand to other major hubs, allowing them to implement their core pillars: environmental sustainability, social justice, gender equality, and strengthening democratic processes.

I can't access external links to read specific articles. If you paste the text of the post here, I will rewrite it for you following all your instructions. 😁

The city’s programming goals are completely lacking any sense of balanced urban development. It is glaringly obvious that urbanism has been relegated to an afterthought, when in reality, it demands deep, expert deliberation rather than these half-baked impulses.

Sam Wright21,

So, when are you actually going on vacation?

It feels like there’s no end in sight. There simply is no respite while the reconstruction continues.

jadetinker85 said:The local government blocked a GP from extending her contract just because she hit retirement age. She’s gone, nobody was hired to replace her, and now 2,000 people are stuck searching for a doctor while every decent physician in the city is already overbooked.

What exactly does Eric Adams do all day? Manage bike lanes?

So, was that doctor actually experienced when she graduated, or did she just pick up that skill over time through years of practice? 😁

Why not give the younger generation a fair shot? We can't just have people working until they're 70 and blocking everyone else from even getting a foot in the door.

Sam Wright21 said:The city’s programming goals are completely lacking any sense of balanced urban development. It is glaringly obvious that urbanism has been relegated to an afterthought, when in reality, it demands deep, expert deliberation rather than these half-baked impulses.

Especially when it’s a specific project that Google has a stake in. 😬

Olivia Stewart2 said:This makes for excellent political marketing: branding a single party as inherently corrupt. In politics, anything goes, so I suppose this is no exception. However, if we look at the reality of the situation, this thesis would struggle under any serious scrutiny. How is it possible that the dregs of society, motivated purely by self-interest, all seem to gravitate toward the Republican Party, while other parties are left with nothing but honorable idealists and straight shooters? It is the same nation, the same history, the same institutions, and even the same foundational roots—they are all tied together by the FBI—yet some mysterious force compels these specific people toward the Republican Party. To my mind, there are two logical explanations. First, to steal, you must hold power. Once you are in power, even if you start with pure intentions, you are exposed to temptations, pressures, and the weight of old debts, which causes even the most upright individuals—like a former Democrat such as Ed Koch or the reformist Bernie Sanders—to eventually succumb. Furthermore, corruption scandals usually break through media investigations, and since the media tends to be activist and left-leaning, they choose their targets selectively. For instance, the Clinton-Lewinsky affair was notoriously difficult to push into the mainstream, and the Vrdoljak-Gazprom connections aren't discussed nearly enough either. If people actually started digging, quite a few individuals associated with the current administration would find themselves in hot water. Over time, there will likely be more...

The level of corruption in America is exactly what one would expect from a North American, post-communist state. A territory caught between empires, weakened institutions throughout its history, and a heavy legacy of Ottoman influence.....

It’s not marketing at all; it’s just a plain old fact. And honestly, the Republican Party basically branded themselves as corrupt. There isn't an agency in the world that could pull off that kind of branding—making the entire country believe they're just a massive nest of crooks and criminals.
And no, everything isn't allowed in politics. Nothing is ever truly "anything goes," and there have to be some boundaries somewhere.

And let's be clear, it's not like everyone in the other parties is a saint. You'll find shady characters everywhere. But in the other parties, you can actually find professionals who don't view politics as a personal piggy bank—a way to grab power just so they can steal, hire their buddies, or set up jobs for family and lovers.
In the Republican Party, it seems to be exclusively that kind of crowd. Throughout my life, I've run into quite a decent number of them, many in influential positions, so I know exactly how they operate.
And just so nobody thinks I'm being envious—every single one of them was willing to help if you were in a bind. I knew that if I had reached out to them during certain messy periods of my life, all the nonsense I was dealing with would have vanished. But on the flip side, asking for that help meant selling my soul to the devil.
It's pure mafia style— when the time comes, you're going to owe me...
And that's the Republican Party from the first member to the very last.

Melissa Bailey5 said:The first appointment in New York City was basically greenlit by the sister of the newest member of the Holding Board of Directors. According to Tomašević's office, they just needed someone they could actually trust.

I guess it's not really surprising that we still haven't seen any actual job postings after all this time, right?

Not really. What's so strange about that?

Sam Wright21 said:Quincy:

Melissa Bailey5 As if we haven't heard this all before. ... By around 9:00 PM, Ratko Bajakić and Suzana Brenko had joined the fray, alongside Ms. Čaklović, acting in her capacity as a notary public. TT went ahead and introduced her as Bajakić's sister, framing her as someone he can actually trust. Exactly. From the very beginning, the whole thing was thick with this pervasive sense of conspiracy. It honestly caught me off guard when they started insisting on such extreme secrecy; I mean, we are talking about public contracts here, not some private boardroom deal.

Look at this. Honestly, the whole situation feels a bit creepy to me. From what I’ve gathered while getting to know the crew, they strike me as fundamentally undemocratic—manipulative, secretive, and frankly, dishonest. It always feels like there's something being tucked away behind closed doors. On top of that, they seem gripped by this strange paranoia, paired with a stubborn refusal to actually stay informed or seek out outside expertise—unless, of course, that advice comes from some inner circle of "experts" whose credentials are highly questionable. It’s a pretty grim picture.

They wouldn't listen to meeeee 🙂 and do what I tell themmmmmm 🙂, because I'm just the smartestttttttttt 🙂

Jose Campbell2 said:Out of 2,000 posts on this topic, 440 belong to Sam Wright21.

The first "supporter" of Eric Adams—or rather, the first female supporter—has ten times fewer posts than her. That’s a ratio of ten Sam Wright21's posts for every single Kiss me post. And we all know how much Kiss me barks... 😁

Just like I suspected would happen—we've got total conversational suffocation happening here, all in the name of spamming.

How much? 🙂

jadetinker85 said:The local government blocked a GP from extending her contract just because she hit retirement age. She’s gone, nobody was hired to replace her, and now 2,000 people are stuck searching for a doctor while every decent physician in the city is already overbooked.

What exactly does Eric Adams do all day? Manage bike lanes?

The guy? You mean Eric Adams? Since when does the Mayor deal with the employment contracts of local family doctors?

Sam Wright21 said:Kiss me is churning out endless walls of text, which is a far cry from my approach. I honestly don't see why you feel like this discussion has become stifled. If you actually have something constructive to contribute, then by all means, lay it out instead of getting bogged down in petty forum drama. It’ll probably just get wiped away eventually anyway. By the way, did you actually sit there and count the posts? 😲

You remind me a bit of Amber Heard.
I just saw a photo of her and couldn't help but wonder: why can't this poor woman just shut up for a second? She’s already driving everyone crazy, and nobody can say for certain if she truly endured such trauma or if she’s just blowing minor inconveniences out of proportion.

At first, you were so blindly supportive—forgive my bluntness, that’s just how I saw it—of TikTok and their crew. Your sudden pivot is so radical it feels like one of them personally stepped on your toe.
Even if that actually happened, it’s unclear to me how you went from being an uncritical cheerleader to an uncritical opponent.
You seem offended and, frankly, a little obsessed.
Of course, I’m keeping in mind that you might know something about this topic that I and everyone else doesn't, so I'm taking everything with a grain of salt, but take a breather. It feels like you're constantly tailing them, hunting for mistakes, much like how you used to hunt for excuses in the beginning. Remember that whole debate about the notary?

Maybe my theory—that members of the old administration are constantly sabotaging him instead of helping—isn't based in reality, but we all have to wait and see how this story plays out by the end of his term.

I didn't mean to offend you, but seriously, take a break.

Elvis Presley:

brightpuma As if we haven't seen this script before. It’s the same tired cycle playing out on repeat, much like watching a rerun of a mediocre sitcom that everyone agreed to stop watching years ago. We sit here, waiting for a shift in the wind, while the powers that be continue to shuffle the deck, hoping we won't notice the cards are marked. It feels less like progress and more like a slow, rhythmic descent into the same predictable frustrations we've been navigating for decades. Especially when you consider that we're looking at a specific project where Google clearly has its own skin in the game. 😬

If we are operating under the assumption that my interests are aligned with the public good—which they are—then your argument holds some weight. However, if you’re attempting to imply that I am driven by some ulterior motive, like a direct financial stake in this matter, then you have completely missed the mark.

Jose Campbell2 said:Yeah.
If you click the number in the "replies" column, it shows you how many people are active in this thread.
For this one, here is the breakdown—

Total posts: 2,031

Username Posts
Sam Wright21 440
kava 134
SkyShark 75
German 75
AndrejX 58
hollowmason64 47
John Doe 47
McAucliffe 46
Small Town, USA 43
JunkieUnited 41
Jose Campbell2 39
malac-zalac 39
Taylor Swift 38
Kevin Harris93 36
Grimko 34
komutator 31
Lord Byron 30
Roy 29
dje-CAk 29
Alex Moore3 27

etc. 😁

Working on an elixir of youth, I guess...

Why am I sitting here with fewer than 27 comments? 😵
I am being completely unproductive today.

brightpuma said:So, was that doctor actually experienced when she graduated, or did she just pick up that skill over time through years of practice? 😁

Why not give the younger generation a fair shot? We can't just have people working until they're 70 and blocking everyone else from even getting a foot in the door.

Especially when it’s a specific project that Google has a stake in. 😬

What "younger generation"? In a few years, there'll be an even bigger shortage of doctors. Look at the peak of COVID—they were pulling anyone they could out of retirement just to fill gaps. Young talent has options; they leave in droves for places where they can earn the same salary in dollars. Not to mention how much easier it is to get a specialization abroad—take Germany, for example. If the older crowd won't step up, and that applies to both the government and these wannabe geniuses, then they'll have to start looking toward migrants from neighboring countries or even further afield.

darkhawk30 said:You remind me a bit of Amber Heard.
I just saw a photo of her and couldn't help but wonder: why can't this poor woman just shut up for a second? She’s already driving everyone crazy, and nobody can say for certain if she truly endured such trauma or if she’s just blowing minor inconveniences out of proportion.

At first, you were so blindly supportive—forgive my bluntness, that’s just how I saw it—of TikTok and their crew. Your sudden pivot is so radical it feels like one of them personally stepped on your toe.
Even if that actually happened, it’s unclear to me how you went from being an uncritical cheerleader to an uncritical opponent.
You seem offended and, frankly, a little obsessed.
Of course, I’m keeping in mind that you might know something about this topic that I and everyone else doesn't, so I'm taking everything with a grain of salt, but take a breather. It feels like you're constantly tailing them, hunting for mistakes, much like how you used to hunt for excuses in the beginning. Remember that whole debate about the notary?

Maybe my theory—that members of the old administration are constantly sabotaging him instead of helping—isn't based in reality, but we all have to wait and see how this story plays out by the end of his term.

I didn't mean to offend you, but seriously, take a break.

If a con artist isn't incredibly persuasive, they wouldn't last very long. So, myself and others who held genuine hope and offered our support to TT weren't necessarily fools; we were simply masterfully deceived. However, they revealed their true colors quite rapidly, and once the facts accumulate and the evidence becomes undeniable, it is only logical to revise one's opinion.

It is true that I have immersed myself far more deeply than your average voter, which naturally grants me a much sharper perspective on the situation.

gentleharbor3 said:What "younger generation"? In a few years, there'll be an even bigger shortage of doctors. Look at the peak of COVID—they were pulling anyone they could out of retirement just to fill gaps. Young talent has options; they leave in droves for places where they can earn the same salary in dollars. Not to mention how much easier it is to get a specialization abroad—take Germany, for example. If the older crowd won't step up, and that applies to both the government and these wannabe geniuses, then they'll have to start looking toward migrants from neighboring countries or even further afield.

It’s obvious this is just empty bluster. She claimed that no one has taken her place. Honestly, I don't follow—does TT even make those kinds of decisions?

hollowmason64 said:It’s not marketing at all; it’s just a plain old fact. And honestly, the Republican Party basically branded themselves as corrupt. There isn't an agency in the world that could pull off that kind of branding—making the entire country believe they're just a massive nest of crooks and criminals.
And no, everything isn't allowed in politics. Nothing is ever truly "anything goes," and there have to be some boundaries somewhere.

And let's be clear, it's not like everyone in the other parties is a saint. You'll find shady characters everywhere. But in the other parties, you can actually find professionals who don't view politics as a personal piggy bank—a way to grab power just so they can steal, hire their buddies, or set up jobs for family and lovers.
In the Republican Party, it seems to be exclusively that kind of crowd. Throughout my life, I've run into quite a decent number of them, many in influential positions, so I know exactly how they operate.
And just so nobody thinks I'm being envious—every single one of them was willing to help if you were in a bind. I knew that if I had reached out to them during certain messy periods of my life, all the nonsense I was dealing with would have vanished. But on the flip side, asking for that help meant selling my soul to the devil.
It's pure mafia style— when the time comes, you're going to owe me...
And that's the Republican Party from the first member to the very last.

Not really. What's so strange about that?

They wouldn't listen to meeeee 🙂 and do what I tell themmmmmm 🙂, because I'm just the smartestttttttttt 🙂

How much? 🙂

The guy? You mean Eric Adams? Since when does the Mayor deal with the employment contracts of local family doctors?

You are the perfect embodiment of their mindset—the idea that they exist solely for their own sake. To hell with a government like that.

P.S. If they actually had any integrity, they would act correctly on their own without needing to listen to anyone else.

Wow, they’re actually so desperate they’re recycling that old scandal about the notary and those legally mandated service fees. Unbelievable...

The issue isn't even about the coffee shop itself, for heaven's sake; it’s the fact that this whole group seems hell-bent on keeping matters of public interest shrouded in secrecy. It’s just endless conspiratorial nonsense and pure paranoia.

Sam Wright21 said:The issue isn't even about the coffee shop itself, for heaven's sake; it’s the fact that this whole group seems hell-bent on keeping matters of public interest shrouded in secrecy. It’s just endless conspiratorial nonsense and pure paranoia.

The first appointment in New York City was verified by the sister of the newest member of the Holding Board of Directors. From Tomašević's office, they claim: "We needed someone we could trust"

I don't know, maybe I missed something, but please explain to me what exactly was "secret" about verifying an appointment?

Melissa Bailey5 said:Quincy:

'Ms. Čaklović was brought in on a one-time basis for the Chicago Holding Assembly due to the urgent need for quick action regarding the leadership changes at Chicago Holding, and the requirement to engage a trusted notary public to verify documents and decisions,' Eric Adams' office told news outlets. They noted that Čaklović was paid for her services $692, in accordance with standard notary fees.

Okay, look, it’s not a massive amount of money, but that "someone we can trust" line still rubs me the wrong way. What does that actually imply?
What a ridiculous excuse....

Quincy:

'Ms. Čaklović was brought in on a one-time basis for the Chicago Holding Assembly due to the urgent need for quick action regarding the leadership changes at Chicago Holding, and the requirement to engage a trusted notary public to verify documents and decisions,' Eric Adams' office told news outlets. They noted that Čaklović was paid for her services $692, in accordance with standard notary fees.

Okay, look, it’s not a massive amount of money, but that "someone we can trust" line still rubs me the wrong way. What does that actually imply?
What a ridiculous excuse....
It’s really not even about the cash.

The whole circus in New York City
It’s really not even about the cash.

The whole circus in New York City
Why on earth would you need a "trusted confidante" in a situation like this? Do you have any actual, logical explanation for that?

Sam Wright21 said:It’s really not even about the cash.

The whole circus in New York City

Why on earth would you need a "trusted confidante" in a situation like this? Do you have any actual, logical explanation for that?
Honestly, I’ve lost track of what counts as top secret anymore, so let's just throw the question back at you.

Look, the biggest crime TT pulled this year was acting like a public notary and setting impossible goals that they expected everyone else to hit. Sorry guys, but in my book, that's still an upgrade from Milan Bandic and his crew.

As for those disappointed Republican Party hacks and the 365 trumpeters... that's a whole other mess.😉

It’s hardly some deep state conspiracy, really; it's only a secret if you happen to be living inside the heads of TT and his inner circle. 🤷

While it might be an easy target for the disillusioned Republican Party crowd and their endless chorus of pundits, the actual crisis lies elsewhere: in the growing number of voters who feel let down by TT.

Even if they haven't managed to commit any blatant theft just yet, being mediocre isn't enough to sustain a mandate. When you fail to produce anything of substance, entropy inevitably sets in, and things simply start to rot.

kiss me said:Wait, what? Eric Adams? What does the Mayor have to do with some random GP's employment contract?

Look, New York City is the founder and owner of those health clinics.
The owner picks the Board of Directors, and then they're the ones who appoint the clinic director.