Eric Adams - Mayor of New York City, Part 4

You’ve summarized the situation perfectly. I’d say about 30% of us have finally woken up to the reality of it all.

In fact, it would probably be better if he stayed hands-off with all that supposed "expertise" of his. Entropy is going to tear this apart regardless, but between him and the corporation, their attempts at "fixing" things will likely just double the damage.

And of course, all this nonsense is hitting us right when we've already been stripped bare.😢

granitefox16 said:Unbelievable court ruling. Who else but anyone with half a brain would actually expect that...

I actually mentioned before that this court decision would be a bit of a Solomon-style compromise. Like, you're right that the ruling itself makes sense, but basically, we just bought ourselves a few more months before a new decision comes down.
Because that is exactly what the court did.

Robert Lee53 said:Look, the court *has* to evaluate whether a decision is proportionate—I don't see what the confusion is here. The law can't possibly account for every single conceivable scenario. It’s just like when we dealt with those COVID mandates, where the courts had to weigh whether measures infringing on certain freedoms (freedom of movement, assembly, etc.) were actually proportionate to a legitimate goal (like protecting the public from a contagious disease). It's the exact same thing here: the goal is legitimate—protecting the city budget and maintaining financial stability—but the court determined that the decision, in its current form, placed an unproportional burden on existing subsidy recipients (essentially a drastic reduction of rights they had already secured).

The court clearly took the stance that these aren't vested rights. Seriously, people need to stop making things up.

Christian Foster38 said:Now, you just know The New York Times and BuzzFeed are going to start coming for their faces and their families next.

The judge's son smashed up a car while he was drunk five years ago, and her husband runs a company that somehow landed a massive contract in Small Town, USA without even a proper bidding process—it’s the same old story.

To me, it’s just wild that they didn't bother checking if any of the judges had family members who actually rely on that financial aid.

Jeffrey Long said:Eric Adams' inner circle just can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact that he’s the one actually pulling the strings behind this policy reversal. He was the one insisting the measure was legally sound all along. He even went as far as calling anyone suggesting an alternative rollout nothing more than incompetent amateurs. ☕

Those sycophants missed the forest for the trees; even CNN was tearing these so-called "mitigation efforts" to pieces. To quote them, there's zero space left in daycare centers, the transition period is way too tight, and the job placement and retraining programs are practically non-existent. 🙏 🙏 🙏

Now, we're just sitting here waiting for the budget to crater—specifically on the revenue side—along with a massive freeze on Zillow's income streams. 🍿

Are you part of some cult? Because based on how little you know about this, it’s the only logical explanation. In reality, both social security credits and pension contributions are being tracked. 😉

He didn't scrap the financial aid program; he just changed the eligibility requirements. And that decision holds up legally—the court didn't even dispute that. In fact, the court confirmed that the goals he wanted to achieve through those changes were legitimate.
The legal experts advising the court went on the record saying the measure could indeed be revoked.
So, Eric Adams did his job correctly, and the judges split the vote 3 to 2.

cosmicmoose2 said:So, when is that new decision about scrapping the parent-caregiver measure actually hitting the City Council floor?

From what I gather, they’ll likely bring the amended version to the first session this fall.

Kenneth Allen said:Even here in New York City, I don't really see anyone worth my vote—and Tommy would likely be my absolute last resort. Having known some people from his circle, specifically their tendency toward being incredibly insular, I saw this ideological vetting process coming from a mile away. But then again, I thought to myself—given how much he talks about ecology, how much weight he puts on waste management and all these "sustainable development" buzzwords—maybe we could at least lean into that? Maybe we’d actually see something tangible happen for once.

But instead, things just get progressively worse and more incompetent by the day; it's like leaving a group of toddlers to play unsupervised without any adult oversight whatsoever.

The only thing I'll say is that neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party has followers quite as loyal—people who will spin every single blunder as a "strategic move" or cry defeatism, essentially arguing that it's better if our guys fail than if the other side succeeds.

And so, we wait until the public's very last drop of patience is drained, until this open secret of incompetence becomes the collective memory—the baseline understanding of what the current administration's team is capable of during this temporary stint running the city. And then what?

Then, a new crew will come in and strategically staff their own people, and the public might just be even more numb than before, choosing strictly based on who they *don't* want. What will New York City or its actual residents get out of all this? Absolutely nothing.

He managed major metropolitan projects, served as an advisor to the UN on environmental organization—and now we see exactly what all that expertise is worth. It feels like I'm flipping through some political party handbook where every little seminar is logged as a massive achievement. To be given that much freedom, only to deliver:

Absolutely Nothing!

.

It would be nice if 😢

PS Just took a quick look at Facebook. It seems everyone has seen right through him; the man is a total fraud. His last desperate attempts involve his political network pages—someone cleverly taught him how to expand those circles, though they're mostly just hollow, self-important echo chambers—and his precious little fan club.

Even Josip Jagić is playing along—he’s quite articulate and can make absolutely anything sound impressive.

Alex Moore3 said:He's basically trying to fix what he broke himself. There will probably be an ice rink, too.
But given how much he messed things up last Christmas season, it's going to take some time to get back to those previous levels.
I'm mostly wondering how his supporters are going to react to this. Is he going to claim there's no longer a danger of falling debris hitting people in that dilapidated downtown area?😁

Whether you're a fan or a critic, you can't deny the reality of the situation:

Quincy:

It was pure, unadulterated luck that no one was injured tonight at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, after several large chunks of facade broke loose right above the Dezman passage. While this is an incredibly high-traffic area, firefighters on the scene reported that, by some miracle, the sidewalk happened to be empty at the exact moment the masonry gave way.

The most mind-blowing part is the absolute radio silence from the administration. Not a single shred of actual crisis management. I don't care if you hate the pride parades or whatever, we’re in a crisis here.

For real, just ask people for some patience. Blame the previous administration, tell us you've got a two-year austerity plan before the big investments kick in, something...
A crowd that grew up on protests and had massive media backing right before the election shouldn't be this incapable of delivering three clear messages to the public. Is it actually possible? Or are they doing this on purpose? The only "crisis communication" we get is some Facebook rant saying "Bernie Sanders and the Republican Party are thieves"—yeah, thanks, we get it. A trained gorilla would communicate better than this.

Everything is falling apart—trash everywhere, parks looking like jungles—and all they can talk about is what the garbage bags look like... once... for God's sake.

And after all that, the one "big win" they show off is two fancy bollards on old Vatican City streets that stop cars from turning. A pedestrian zone. 🤦 and Ida B. Wells standing on a stage made of pallets. 🤦

Dorks and kids are out there catching ticks in the parks because nobody mows the grass, the trash stinks everywhere, transit is non-existent... but hey, look at old Vatican City. We even put down some coasters for our butts. 🤦

but at least we don't have Bernie Sanders. 🐔

Edward Lee7 said:"I could..."

it's not like everyone in this city is just splitting the loot among themselves...

Are you somehow caught in the crossfire or something? Is that why you won't stop whining?

👍

The Republican Party, apparently, is the only one with "real talent." 😁

One steals construction materials, another goes hunting for journalists' kids, and a third is sitting in prison for multi-million dollar theft.
That's what I call having talent...😁

I really wonder why people actually like Eric Adams!

granitefox16 said:The most mind-blowing part is the absolute radio silence from the administration. Not a single shred of actual crisis management. I don't care if you hate the pride parades or whatever, we’re in a crisis here.

For real, just ask people for some patience. Blame the previous administration, tell us you've got a two-year austerity plan before the big investments kick in, something...
A crowd that grew up on protests and had massive media backing right before the election shouldn't be this incapable of delivering three clear messages to the public. Is it actually possible? Or are they doing this on purpose? The only "crisis communication" we get is some Facebook rant saying "Bernie Sanders and the Republican Party are thieves"—yeah, thanks, we get it. A trained gorilla would communicate better than this.

Everything is falling apart—trash everywhere, parks looking like jungles—and all they can talk about is what the garbage bags look like... once... for God's sake.

And after all that, the one "big win" they show off is two fancy bollards on old Vatican City streets that stop cars from turning. A pedestrian zone. 🤦 and Ida B. Wells standing on a stage made of pallets. 🤦

Dorks and kids are out there catching ticks in the parks because nobody mows the grass, the trash stinks everywhere, transit is non-existent... but hey, look at old Vatican City. We even put down some coasters for our butts. 🤦

but at least we don't have Bernie Sanders. 🐔

True, aside from those routine press conferences held without fail every Tuesday, there is almost nothing else. No frequent statements from various locations, no highlighting individual council members' activities, and no active engagement through social media channels or other platforms... they are nowhere to be found.

True, but when was the last time he actually called Edge on his cell?

They were actually pretty good together...

Eric Adams is out here claiming things are finally "getting back on track" with the trash pickup in New York City. Apparently, 95 percent of the routes are running perfectly on time, and he’s acting like that’s some kind of huge win. He says the other five percent is just a minor delay in certain routes, insisting there aren't any missed pickups—just slight delays—and that they'll have it all sorted out "very soon."

I mean, easy for him to say, I guess. In my neighborhood, they've already skipped three pickups in a row.

granitefox16 said:Someone who essentially grew up amidst street protests and enjoyed an unexpected wave of media backing right before and after the election simply can't seem to distill three coherent messages for the public. Is that even plausible? Or is the message being intentionally sabotaged? At this point, the only real "crisis management" we see is some amateurish shouting on Facebook and forums claiming "Eric Adams and the Republican Party are thieves"—thanks for the insight, really. You could get more nuanced political discourse from a trained gorilla.

It’s nothing more than a fraudulent, condescending attitude from on high.

Jose Campbell2 said:True, but when was the last time he actually called Edge on his cell?

They were actually pretty good together...

Edge wouldn't have even picked up that call if they were best friends, let alone if some campaign promise had been dangling in front of him.😬

driftingtinker said:

Eric Adams is out here claiming things are finally "getting back on track" with the trash pickup in New York City. Apparently, 95 percent of the routes are running perfectly on time, and he’s acting like that’s some kind of huge win. He says the other five percent is just a minor delay in certain routes, insisting there aren't any missed pickups—just slight delays—and that they'll have it all sorted out "very soon."

I mean, easy for him to say, I guess. In my neighborhood, they've already skipped three pickups in a row.

Since when did this shit start happening?

ViktorViktorij said:Yeah, unless you count the weekly pressers that happen every single Tuesday without fail, plus those 2-3 random statements dropped from different spots, individual councilman activities, and all the social media chatter... they aren't exactly popping up everywhere else.

Then enlighten me... which specific speech actually explained what I'm talking about?

Jose Campbell2 said:True, but when was the last time he actually called Edge on his cell?

They were actually pretty good together...

Stop with the stupid trolati...

driftingtinker said:

Eric Adams is out here claiming things are finally "getting back on track" with the trash pickup in New York City. Apparently, 95 percent of the routes are running perfectly on time, and he’s acting like that’s some kind of huge win. He says the other five percent is just a minor delay in certain routes, insisting there aren't any missed pickups—just slight delays—and that they'll have it all sorted out "very soon."

I mean, easy for him to say, I guess. In my neighborhood, they've already skipped three pickups in a row.

They skipped us in my neighborhood again too. After I called, Sanitation gave me the excuse that they won't be back until the next regularly scheduled pickup. They apologized, claiming they're short on workers and trucks, but promised they're working through the backlog so everyone gets at least one pickup a week. You really think it's just 5%?😁

granitefox16 said:Then enlighten me... which specific speech actually explained what I'm talking about?

Stop with the stupid trolati...

Some people got it, some didn't. Period.

Sam Wright21 said:Fans and critics alike will probably argue that there actually IS:

Oops, looks like we're getting an ice rink back, and they're even looking at new spots.
The danger seems to have passed, and suddenly the revenue generated for New York City and its residents during the Christmas Market will become a major talking point.😁

The ice rink is returning to Tomislavac. It’ll be a bit smaller than what we had under the previous administration, though. The current tender specifies that the rink can't take up more than 600 square meters of green space.
https://www.chicago.info/aktualno/vra...ivnost/435885/

I support Eric Adams' decision here, though I hope he continues working to fix his other missteps as well.

Alex Moore3 said:They skipped us in my neighborhood again too. After I called, Sanitation gave me the excuse that they won't be back until the next regularly scheduled pickup. They apologized, claiming they're short on workers and trucks, but promised they're working through the backlog so everyone gets at least one pickup a week. You really think it's just 5%?😁

Just notice how I'm quoting what I saw on Index.

In my neck of the woods, they actually handled the last two pickups, and they even power-washed the street yesterday.

Update: they're emptying the bins right now

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I haven't bothered looking into whether any other media outlets host these kinds of regular sit-downs; honestly, searching through all that noise is just too much work for me.

granitefox16 said:The most fascinating part of this whole mess is the absolute total lack of public communication. There isn't a single shred of actual crisis management happening. Look, whether you personally love or hate the new pride benches, we are facing a crisis here.

For God's sake, just ask people for patience, blame the previous administration, tell them you have a two-year austerity plan before the big investments kick in, or something?
A crowd that grew up on protests and had massive media backing right before and after the election shouldn't be incapable of delivering three clear messages to the public. Is that even possible? Or are they intentionally staying silent? The only "crisis communication" we get is some Facebook and forum nonsense about how "Eric Adams and the Republican Party are thieves." We know, thanks. A trained gorilla would communicate better than that.

You're failing on trash collection, you're failing on maintaining green spaces—give us something meaningful to talk about instead of just discussing the color of garbage bags... just once... for crying out loud.

And then, as if to prove they've actually accomplished something, all they can show off are two bollards on old vlaški streets that prevent cars from turning onto them. A pedestrian zone. 🤦 And Ida Prester standing on a stage made of shipping pallets. 🤦

Cucks and kids are picking ticks out of the parks because the grass isn't being mowed, the trash stinks everywhere, the transit is non-existent... but hey, look at old vlaški. We even put down coasters for our asses. 🤦

But there's no Eric Adams. 🐔

As far as I know, they are handling all of that,
And once again, if you actually care.

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darkhawk30 said:As far as I know, they are handling all of that,
And once again, if you actually care.

If you just want to complain—ignore this:


You can call in, ask questions, or vent. . .

You can also listen to older segments on the same page.

There really isn't much of a dilemma here.
Anyone who cares already knows 😁