Eric Adams - Mayor of New York City, Part 4

Sam Wright21 said:It remains a mystery to me why they settled for merely scaling them back rather than just pulling the plug entirely.

Maybe it’s just because we don't see the full picture...

But honestly? It looks like Eric Adams doesn't have a clue either, and that's where the real trouble starts.

Adam Taylor4 said:The Mayor was recently getting all teary-eyed about how much of a massive drain on the budget those street flags have become, and sure enough, I can see they’ve been scaled back to the absolute bare minimum. My personal feelings on the budget cuts aside, I’ve noticed that in certain spots, they’ve left some flags up and are even swapping them out for fresh ones—both the national and the local versions. However, I can't help but point out that suddenly, they’re being hung upside down, both the state and city flags. I honestly can't tell if the crew responsible for hanging them has changed (and if so, why?) or if everyone is just oblivious, because nobody seems to be saying anything about it.

I remember when Bloomberg first started with the flag displays; we had similar growing pains at the beginning, likely because the crew just didn't know the proper protocol, but things were sorted out pretty quickly. Just as a rule of thumb, if you're hanging a flag vertically, the blue field should be right against the pole. These folks seem hell-bent on putting the red side next to the pole instead; if you were to hang the flag upside down in the USA, you'd definitely hear about it.

I suppose if they're going to go through the trouble of reducing the total number of flags, they could at least ensure the few that remain are displayed correctly so we don't end up looking like amateurs.

They aren't a massive expense. They’re just unnecessary. 😉

It’s honestly pretty funny watching Tom T. constantly calling on Trump to bail out the budget because of inflation. Meanwhile, after fifteen months in office, Tom still hasn't even touched the revenue streams that could be boosted with a simple stroke of a pen... ☕

Adam Taylor4 said:The Mayor was recently getting all teary-eyed about how much of a massive drain on the budget those street flags have become, and sure enough, I can see they’ve been scaled back to the absolute bare minimum. My personal feelings on the budget cuts aside, I’ve noticed that in certain spots, they’ve left some flags up and are even swapping them out for fresh ones—both the national and the local versions. However, I can't help but point out that suddenly, they’re being hung upside down, both the state and city flags. I honestly can't tell if the crew responsible for hanging them has changed (and if so, why?) or if everyone is just oblivious, because nobody seems to be saying anything about it.

I remember when Bloomberg first started with the flag displays; we had similar growing pains at the beginning, likely because the crew just didn't know the proper protocol, but things were sorted out pretty quickly. Just as a rule of thumb, if you're hanging a flag vertically, the blue field should be right against the pole. These folks seem hell-bent on putting the red side next to the pole instead; if you were to hang the flag upside down in the USA, you'd definitely hear about it.

I suppose if they're going to go through the trouble of reducing the total number of flags, they could at least ensure the few that remain are displayed correctly so we don't end up looking like amateurs.

I think you've got that wrong; the pole isn't the deciding factor. Honestly, even back in the Bloomberg days, nobody ever really learned how to do it properly, and it seems like they still haven't figured it out today.
According to the Flag Act, this is how street flags are supposed to be displayed:

Article 13.

If the flag of the Republic of America is displayed over a street or a square in a vertical position, then the red color of the flag shall be located on:
The North Side – if the street runs east-west;
The East Side – if the street runs north-south;
The East Side Circle Square.

One guy over on St. is complaining—apparently our cameras are still down, so there's zero visibility on who’s actually where during business hours.

Kudos to Tommy and the crew. It cooled down today, so I guess things won't smell as bad, and maybe they'll just skip the pickup right away

Casey Cook10 said:Kudos to Tommy and the crew. It cooled down today, so I guess things won't smell as bad, and maybe they'll just skip the pickup right away

They’re picking things up this morning just like usual.

I’m hearing that Eric Adams turned down the chance to sell off Waste Management, even though they’re set to swallow a €100 million loss by the end of the year.

Now, you're probably wondering: where on earth did Waste Management lose €100M? How can there be such a massive deficit when energy costs for the economy shot up by 300%???

It's actually pretty simple. They didn't pass those price hikes on to the citizens, so Adams gets to play the hero and act all cool—just like the late Bloomberg.

The whole thing is a complete disaster, fueled by nothing but pure incompetence.

He inherited way too many losses, insane amounts of pressure, and those unsolvable corruption monsters just to have a shot at doing any real work. Plus, the global situation isn't exactly playing ball with him either. He’s going to burn himself out for the sake of this city. Just like Jan Palach.

Tommy got into it with a reporter today over why Holy Spirit Church is footing the bill for PR services $10,000 for Ankica Mamić $21. It’s a bit much, especially since he’s always complaining about how broke we are. 😁

Rachel Barrett8 said:I’m hearing that Eric Adams turned down the chance to sell off Waste Management, even though they’re set to swallow a €100 million loss by the end of the year.

Now, you're probably wondering: where on earth did Waste Management lose €100M? How can there be such a massive deficit when energy costs for the economy shot up by 300%???

It's actually pretty simple. They didn't pass those price hikes on to the citizens, so Adams gets to play the hero and act all cool—just like the late Bloomberg.

The whole thing is a complete disaster, fueled by nothing but pure incompetence.

If they had actually raised gas prices, he'd just be another crook bleeding people dry—it's all so transparent.

Jeffrey Long said:Tommy got into it with a reporter today over why Holy Spirit Church is footing the bill for PR services $10,000 for Ankica Mamić $21. It’s a bit much, especially since he’s always complaining about how broke we are. 😁

Honestly, the dollar amount isn't even the main issue here—it's just that some people are really trying to steer the conversation toward that. This is actually about rigged contracts and an abuse of power. That’s a much heavier topic if you think about it. I just hope the actual authorities follow through and finish their investigation properly.

Edit: My bad, I see now you're talking about those recent PR gigs over at Holy Spirit... I thought you were asking him about the stuff in the link above. I figured that whole situation had already been swept under the rug.
Up until now, Ankica has done a great job shutting down the media every time they try to get her to comment on the new city administration. We'll just have to see how she handles the next one.

Jeffrey Long said:Tommy got into it with a reporter today over why Holy Spirit Church is footing the bill for PR services $10,000 for Ankica Mamić $21. It’s a bit much, especially since he’s always complaining about how broke we are. 😁

What exactly did his argument look like?

vividraven79 said:What exactly did his argument look like?

Just watch the video.

briskbear51 said:If they had actually raised gas prices, he'd just be another crook bleeding people dry—it's all so transparent.

So what, is Tomek just going to cut a check for that $100M from his own personal bank account?

Just like how the late Bandić used to foot the bill for MTA delays, textbooks, childcare, preschools, independent media, veterans, building that church in Canada, Mamić, and Dinamo Deja-vu.🤦

Deja-vu

Roger James2 said:Honestly, the dollar amount isn't even the main issue here—it's just that some people are really trying to steer the conversation toward that. This is actually about rigged contracts and an abuse of power. That’s a much heavier topic if you think about it. I just hope the actual authorities follow through and finish their investigation properly.

Edit: My bad, I see now you're talking about those recent PR gigs over at Holy Spirit... I thought you were asking him about the stuff in the link above. I figured that whole situation had already been swept under the rug.
Up until now, Ankica has done a great job shutting down the media every time they try to get her to comment on the new city administration. We'll just have to see how she handles the next one.

Looks like I wasn't far off, and clearly, they haven't learned a thing from the first time this happened. 🤣🤦

Jeffrey Long said:Just watch the video.

Hell of a fight.

Exactly—let’s just shift all the attention away from the actual crimes and focus on some petty spat between Eric Adams and a reporter instead. Let's just completely ignore those two criminal complaints filed regarding Holy Spirit Church.
It’s classic head-in-the-sand behavior, acting like these filings didn't even happen in the first place. I mean, most people are just scrolling past to read the headlines anyway...

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driftingtinker said:

Hell of a fight.

Things just got heated. A nasty argument broke out.[/I]

Remember when you used to get all worked up over the smallest things on the Snitch thread? I guess times really do change once you have to actually stick to official policy. 😁

By the way, that agency they mentioned is the one run by Ankica Mamić. As for this whole strategy of buying off critics—did Toto just pick that up from Bandić, or what? 🙏

https://www.google.com/search?q=anki...obile&ie=UTF-8

Quincy:

Ankica Mamić: It’s honestly pretty tough to describe Eric Adams as a particularly likable guy.

Quincy:

Mamić is making some noise again, claiming that Tomašević doesn't have the right to privatize the city or play defense over local symbols.

Quincy:

Ankica Mamić: The situation in New York City is actually looking worse than it did during the Bandić era. I honestly expected a bit more from this new administration, but even those modest hopes haven't been met.

Jeffrey Long said:Things just got heated. A nasty argument broke out.[/I]

Remember when you used to get all worked up over the smallest things on the Snitch thread? I guess times really do change once you have to actually stick to official policy. 😁

By the way, that agency they mentioned is the one run by Ankica Mamić. As for this whole strategy of buying off critics—did Toto just pick that up from Bandić, or what? 🙏

https://www.google.com/search?q=anki...obile&ie=UTF-8

Quincy:

Ankica Mamić: It’s honestly pretty tough to describe Eric Adams as a particularly likable guy.

Quincy:

Mamić is making some noise again, claiming that Tomašević doesn't have the right to privatize the city or play defense over local symbols.

Quincy:

Ankica Mamić: The situation in New York City is actually looking worse than it did during the Bandić era. I honestly expected a bit more from this new administration, but even those modest hopes haven't been met.

I mean, things definitely shift when this becomes your whole fight, 🙂