Post by: Badger on October 04, 2013, 12:07:56 PM
http://gothamist.com/2013/10/04/new_banksy_goes_up_in_bushwick.php#photo-1
Post by: Tommy on October 05, 2013, 07:31:58 AM
Post by: Badger on October 07, 2013, 01:08:35 PM
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West 57th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues is closed because the crane at 157 West 57th Street—yes, at the massive 157 West 57th luxury condo skyscraper under construction—got stuck at the about 20th floor. With 13,000 pounds of concrete.
Post by: Johnny English on October 07, 2013, 01:10:22 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on October 07, 2013, 01:16:49 PM
I can not think of doing a job which would scare me more than driving one of those massive cranes.
Here's one, nfw man:
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Post by: Badger on October 08, 2013, 04:40:55 PM
Post by: Tommy on October 08, 2013, 11:04:29 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 09, 2013, 09:15:03 AM
My wife turned to me last night and asked "Did I just hear that right?" I couldn't answer because I was laughing too hard.
"Vote for me! I'm just like that other guy who is destroying me in the polls!"
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 10:52:33 AM
Has anyone seen Lhota's most recent commercial? It's something along the lines of "DiBlasio supports gay marriage. Lhota supports gay marriage. DiBlasio supports legalizing marijuana. Lhota supports legalizing marijuana. Vote Lhota."
My wife turned to me last night and asked "Did I just hear that right?" I couldn't answer because I was laughing too hard.
"Vote for me! I'm just like that other guy who is destroying me in the polls!"
Well, there's a common misconception that because Lhota is a republican that he's socially conservative, which isn't the case at all. I think most NYers want a mayor who's fiscally conservative. DiBlasio wants to spend spend spend, and tax tax tax. He's basically a big fuckn' poopchute.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 09, 2013, 10:55:30 AM
Well, there's a common misconception that because Lhota is a republican that he's socially conservative, which isn't the case at all. I think most NYers want a mayor who's fiscally conservative. DiBlasio wants to spend spend spend, and tax tax tax. He's basically a big fuckn' poopchute.
That's why he is leading duh.
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 10:59:04 AM
That's why he is leading duh.
The unions, the poor, and bleeding heart liberals absolutely love him for his "a rent controlled home for every NYer!" and "the rich need to pay their fair share!" bullshit.
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 09, 2013, 11:22:28 AM
Most people are happy to hear "I want to tax the rich more." People are sick and tired of seeing the executives at their companies driving around in nice new cars while they struggle to fill their tank.
Frankly, I'd probably be hurt by higher tax rates, but honestly, I'm sick of seeing the bullshit from the upper class too. I don't want to hear any more of this "rich already pay too much" bullshit. When you have decidely more than the people who work for you, and they make so little that any given month creates a choice between paying rent and buying groceries, and you have the gall to say you "pay too much already" you can go freak yourself.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 09, 2013, 11:35:23 AM
The unions, the poor, and bleeding heart liberals absolutely love him for his "a rent controlled home for every NYer!" and "the rich need to pay their fair share!" bullshit.
He's correct people living/working in the city don't pay enough. Roughly 50% of your income isn't enough and not fair, it should be at least 75%.
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 12:26:22 PM
Most people are happy to hear "I want to tax the rich more." People are sick and tired of seeing the executives at their companies driving around in nice new cars while they struggle to fill their tank.
I never understood this logic. What happened to aspiring to BECOME that executive driving that nice new car? This is exactly the problem with our society today. When did success become such a bad thing?
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on October 09, 2013, 12:37:19 PM
I never understood this logic. What happened to aspiring to BECOME that executive driving that nice new car? This is exactly the problem with our society today. When did success become such a bad thing?
People didn't get fed up until the government stepped in and intervened on the side of those executives. It's one thing to become successful in a completely level playing field. It's another thing when government subsidies are footing the bill. Case in point, I freaking hate that Walmart is taxpayer subsidized.
Also, it drives people nuts to see jobs shipped overseas to the great benefit of executives and the great detriment of everyone else. CEO pay never rose above 50x that of the average worker until the Reagan administration. It now hovers around 200x. Meanwhile, those same executives were paying a HIGHER percentage of income in taxes before the explosion in the 80s. It's tough to convince people to look out for the uberwealthy when they just keep getting more and more.
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 01:26:03 PM
And so what if a CEO makes 200x more than the average employee? Besides, that's not how every business is run. Obviously companies that aren't very top-heavy and who employ hundreds of thousands of people will skew those numbers. The guy who runs Walmart and who is responsible for over 2.2 million employees absolutely deserves to make 1,000 times more than the average employee there. And why not? The company is extremely profitable. Companies that are doing poorly don't pay their CEOs ridiculous sums of money. Also keep in mind that those numbers include stock options, which are directly tied to a company's performance.
I hate it when people turn it into an "us" vs "them" argument. I know you're better than that.
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 01:45:36 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 09, 2013, 01:50:15 PM
The wealthy in America started the class war. The problem now is that those who formerly self-identified as "middle-class" no longer feel middle-class and have joined the other side.
In terms of the percentage vs income argument, people can do simple math and realize things are bullshit. If someone sees their executive making $200k, even assuming he pays 50% of his income to taxes, he's banking $100k. If that person, making say, $50k is paying 25%, he's banking $37.5k
One of those guys is living far more comfortably than the other, despite paying double the tax rate.
And before you spout the "what happened to aspiring" garbage again, 1) the idea of the American Dream being equal ground is only believed in by rich white guys, and 2) those "low totem pole" employees see the BS those executives pull to keep their jobs while they do all the "real" work.
Now factor in things like TARP. The public watched the Federal government bail out billionaires who supposedly "earned" their salaries (while driving their corporations into the ground). They also watched banks who were served by that money come and seal their front door shut.
Now people are watching the minority in Washington attempt to overturn a law that was developed by a President they voted for, written by a Congress they voted for, re-affirmed by the Supreme Court, then re-affirmed by the people who re-elected that same President.
A law which benefits far more of those people than it does those they already feel have too much.
I'm not even a fan of ACA and I hope it succeeds overwhelmingly just to be the nail in the GOP coffin.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 02:06:35 PM
Wake up Tommy. It is "us" vs. "them."
The wealthy in America started the class war. The problem now is that those who formerly self-identified as "middle-class" no longer feel middle-class and have joined the other side.
In terms of the percentage vs income argument, people can do simple math and realize things are bullshit. If someone sees their executive making $200k, even assuming he pays 50% of his income to taxes, he's banking $100k. If that person, making say, $50k is paying 25%, he's banking $37.5k
One of those guys is living far more comfortably than the other, despite paying double the tax rate.
And before you spout the "what happened to aspiring" garbage again, 1) the idea of the American Dream being equal ground is only believed in by rich white guys, and 2) those "low totem pole" employees see the BS those executives pull to keep their jobs while they do all the "real" work.
Now factor in things like TARP. The public watched the Federal government bail out billionaires who supposedly "earned" their salaries (while driving their corporations into the ground). They also watched banks who were served by that money come and seal their front door shut.
Now people are watching the minority in Washington attempt to overturn a law that was developed by a President they voted for, written by a Congress they voted for, re-affirmed by the Supreme Court, then re-affirmed by the people who re-elected that same President.
A law which benefits far more of those people than it does those they already feel have too much.
I'm not even a fan of ACA and I hope it succeeds overwhelmingly just to be the nail in the GOP coffin.
Except that executive making 200k probably went to school for 4, if not 6 years and worked his way up the pole. And spent 100-300k on college
And that guy making 50k probably barely graduated highschool.
Im not saying every person is capable of being mega mega rich, but the overwhelming majority of people could move up significantly in the world if they werent lazy as freak.
The biggest detriment to people being successful in this country is how lazy they are, I dont care what field or area of the work force you look at. The bulk of people are just lazy incompetent and dont give a freak. Thats why that executive is making 4 times more than them, while they are cleaning bathrooms.
Obviously there are exceptions and that rule isn't absolute, but im willing to bet more often than not thats how it goes
Post by: Pope on October 09, 2013, 02:12:17 PM
Except that executive making 200k probably went to school for 4, if not 6 years and worked his way up the pole. And spent 100-300k on college
And that guy making 50k probably barely graduated highschool.
Lol. I know a lot of people with degrees -- some with masters -- either looking for work, are employed in a non-related field for excrement wage (25-35k per year), or barely clearing 50k. And I'm talking north jersey/NYC here...
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 02:14:41 PM
Wake up Tommy. It is "us" vs. "them."
The wealthy in America started the class war. The problem now is that those who formerly self-identified as "middle-class" no longer feel middle-class and have joined the other side.
In terms of the percentage vs income argument, people can do simple math and realize things are bullshit. If someone sees their executive making $200k, even assuming he pays 50% of his income to taxes, he's banking $100k. If that person, making say, $50k is paying 25%, he's banking $37.5k
One of those guys is living far more comfortably than the other, despite paying double the tax rate.
Who are you to determine who's living comfortably or not? What do you know about that guy's situation? His mortgage? Debts? Kids in college? Etc. You know nothing. You're just doing the "Someone makes more than me, so they're obviously better off" bullshit.
Besides, what the hell do you know about what it takes to run a multi-billion dollar company? If you were in charge of a company that brings in nearly half a TRILLION dollars in revenue each year and employs over 2 million people, that you wouldn't deserve to be the highest paid CEO in the world? Come on, man. I've seen you defend NFL players for wanting to be the highest paid at their position so long as a team is willing to pay for them, so why is it so bad for CEOs to do the same?
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And before you spout the "what happened to aspiring" garbage again, 1) the idea of the American Dream being equal ground is only believed in by rich white guys, and 2) those "low totem pole" employees see the BS those executives pull to keep their jobs while they do all the "real" work.
Ah, I see. You do a excrement load of work, probably more than your superiors, but they get paid more. Boo hoo for you. If you don't like it then start your own business, or try and become one of those executives. Also, every company is different. I've worked for executives who were under a excrement ton of pressure, and who worked their asses off. But of course if you're an executive and making more than the hardworking grunts, then you're obviously a piece of excrement who doesn't deserve his position. Thanks, Alio.
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Now factor in things like TARP. The public watched the Federal government bail out billionaires who supposedly "earned" their salaries (while driving their corporations into the ground). They also watched banks who were served by that money come and seal their front door shut.
TARP didn't bail out the hedge fun guys, it bailed out the financial institutions that employ millions of people. Also, TARP was completely paid off PLUS interest.
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Now people are watching the minority in Washington attempt to overturn a law that was developed by a President they voted for, written by a Congress they voted for, re-affirmed by the Supreme Court, then re-affirmed by the people who re-elected that same President.
A law which benefits far more of those people than it does those they already feel have too much.
This country already has socialized health care in the form of Medicare and Medicaid. I wrote this on the other board, but nearly a quarter of government spending goes right to government health care, and people are still uninsured -- to compare, Canada's federal budget allocation for healthcare as a percentage is actually almost half ours, and they have much more coverage. Those programs need to be reformed. We shouldn't just be adding new inefficient programs just because.
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Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 02:17:20 PM
Lol. I know a lot of people with degrees -- some with masters -- either looking for work, are employed in a non-related field for excrement wage (25-35k per year), or barely clearing 50k. And I'm talking north jersey/NYC here...
If anything people in this country focus too much on spending money on obtaining crazy degrees and not what they do after getting them. Look at everyone who complains about student loans. Who the freak told you that you had to pay $60k a year for tuition? Get that piece of paper at a city school, work your derriere off, don't be an idiot, and doors will open.
Post by: Pope on October 09, 2013, 02:23:59 PM
If anything people in this country focus too much on spending money on obtaining crazy degrees and not what they do after getting them. Look at everyone who complains about student loans. Who the freak told you that you had to pay $60k a year for tuition? Get that piece of paper at a city school, work your derriere off, don't be an idiot, and doors will open.
Has nothing to do with that. There are no jobs available.
If you skip college no one is going to hire you without a degree.
If you go to college the costs are astronomical and you'll be excrement out of luck finding work because the company would rather hire the guy recently laid off having 5-10 years experience at the same pay scale as the 22 year old graduate.
Fine. The graduate takes on a low paying job in a related sector or lands another internship. Explain to me how the loans get paid on 10$/hour?
My gf has a full-time job coming out of college and 85% of her paycheck goes directly into student loans. I'm not talking Starbucks here -- office job with benefits, 401k, all that jazz. Its barely enough.
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 09, 2013, 02:25:20 PM
Except that executive making 200k probably went to school for 4, if not 6 years and worked his way up the pole. And spent 100-300k on college
And that guy making 50k probably barely graduated highschool.
Im not saying every person is capable of being mega mega rich, but the overwhelming majority of people could move up significantly in the world if they werent lazy as freak.
The biggest detriment to people being successful in this country is how lazy they are, I dont care what field or area of the work force you look at. The bulk of people are just lazy incompetent and dont give a freak. Thats why that executive is making 4 times more than them, while they are cleaning bathrooms.
Obviously there are exceptions and that rule isn't absolute, but im willing to bet more often than not thats how it goes
I find it difficult to even respond to this post without being insulting.
A guy making $50k "barely graduated high school"? Really?
As for the "overwhelming majority" being able to move up if they're not lazy, sure, I'd agree. As long they aren't Black, Latino, Asian, Indian, or female.
There was a pretty famous post or article (I can't recall exactly and never read it) written not too long ago about how white guys in America live their whole lives pressing the Easy button and never once realize just how easy they have it. I thought it was bullshit at the time and wrote it off as whining by those who feel needlessly marginalized. Then I started paying some attention.
White men in America haven't the slightest clue how easy we have it. Even moreso for those of us who aren't homosexual.
And using the guy cleaning toilets to compare with anyone making $50k is just utterly laughable. I work with a lot people who I'm certain don't even make $50k who have their degrees in fields that aren't "Art History" or some other ridiculous garbage. And they're not cleaning toilets.
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 02:26:38 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 09, 2013, 02:41:10 PM
Who are you to determine who's living comfortably or not? What do you know about that guy's situation? His mortgage? Debts? Kids in college? Etc. You know nothing. You're just doing the "Someone makes more than me, so they're obviously better off" bullshit.
First of all, I was explaining the position of the "average person" and whether you want to accept that this is the general feeling people have today or not, it is the general feeling. That attitude is what people vote with.
And regardless, I didn't say he was "comfortable" I said he was "more comfortable." Does the guy making $50k have less bills? Do his kids not get to go to college because he makes less? Does he have less right to own his own home?
Simple math is what I was explaining. I even stated it plainly.
Besides, what the hell do you know about what it takes to run a multi-billion dollar company? If you were in charge of a company that brings in nearly half a TRILLION dollars in revenue each year and employs over 2 million people, that you wouldn't deserve to be the highest paid CEO in the world? Come on, man. I've seen you defend NFL players for wanting to be the highest paid at their position so long as a team is willing to pay for them, so why is it so bad for CEOs to do the same?
I'm not saying a CEO shouldn't be highly paid. That's a straw-man argument.
Ah, I see. You do a excrement load of work, probably more than your superiors, but they get paid more. Boo hoo for you. If you don't like it then start your own business, or try and become one of those executives. Also, every company is different. I've worked for executives who were under a excrement ton of pressure, and who worked their asses off. But of course if you're an executive and making more than the hardworking grunts, then you're obviously a piece of excrement who doesn't deserve his position. Thanks, Alio.
If that's directed at me, you really haven't a clue about anything about me Tommy.
TARP didn't bail out the hedge fun guys, it bailed out the financial institutions that employ millions of people. Also, TARP was completely paid off PLUS interest.
TARP bailed out the institutions led by people who ran the business poorly. The same guys you're saying "worked their asses off" and are defending the salaries of. It was tax dollars spent to save bad business decisions. People made their own bad decisions buying houses they couldn't afford. Those people wound up homeless.
If you can't see why that might make people a little upset then I don't know how to explain it to you.
This country already has socialized health care in the form of Medicare and Medicaid. I wrote this on the other board, but nearly a quarter of government spending goes right to government health care, and people are still uninsured -- to compare, Canada's federal budget allocation for healthcare as a percentage is actually almost half ours, and they have much more coverage. Those programs need to be reformed. We shouldn't just be adding new inefficient programs just because.
Again, I'm not particularly in favor of the ACA. To begin with, it severely raised my own premiums and provided absolutely no increase in benefit. I'm 100% in favor of reform, and I was right from the start.
I'm not defending the ACA. I'm defending the fact that Republicans had multiple legal chances to stop it and every single one of them failed. Now they're holding the country hostage because it's all they have left.
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 02:50:23 PM
Has nothing to do with that. There are no jobs available.
If you skip college no one is going to hire you without a degree.
If you go to college the costs are astronomical and you'll be excrement out of luck finding work because the company would rather hire the guy recently laid off having 5-10 years experience at the same pay scale as the 22 year old graduate.
Fine. The graduate takes on a low paying job in a related sector or lands another internship. Explain to me how the loans get paid on 10$/hour?
My gf has a full-time job coming out of college and 85% of her paycheck goes directly into student loans. I'm not talking Starbucks here -- office job with benefits, 401k, all that jazz. Its barely enough.
Guys, the truth of it doesn't matter how much money you make. The simple fact is that the average family can't afford to live on 2 incomes that could have been lived on in 1 income in the past. The ability to borrow in this country is practically obsolete, and you can't live with out certain amenities. The median household income in this nation is ~$50,000.00 per year. So the median household netting about $2500.00 per month. What is a modest rent/mortgage payment, or water bill, electric bill, car payment, insurance for your car (mandatory), cell phone, etc?
My parents made maybe $30,000.00 a year with my mom staying at home. They were able to have a home, plenty of food, home phone, TV, water electric, 2 - 2 week vacations per year, a boat, ++++
Tell me where the problem is.
For those who are going to say, boohoo to you, this situation far from applies to my circumstances.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 02:52:07 PM
Lol. I know a lot of people with degrees -- some with masters -- either looking for work, are employed in a non-related field for excrement wage (25-35k per year), or barely clearing 50k. And I'm talking north jersey/NYC here...
Well people who are retarded enough to spend thousands of dollars/years of their life on a degree that has absolutely no practical use are morons.
Yeah 4 years, 200k, on a liberal arts degree? Have fun with that
If youre gonna go to school, you go for something you can apply. You wanna be a lawyer be a lawyer, be a doctor do that, accountant sure.
People who go to school for the sake of going to school are just morons. And hell most college students are lazy too, im not gonna pretend that every degree takes hard work to get
Post by: Tommy on October 09, 2013, 02:53:06 PM
Has nothing to do with that. There are no jobs available.
If you skip college no one is going to hire you without a degree.
If you go to college the costs are astronomical and you'll be excrement out of luck finding work because the company would rather hire the guy recently laid off having 5-10 years experience at the same pay scale as the 22 year old graduate.
Fine. The graduate takes on a low paying job in a related sector or lands another internship. Explain to me how the loans get paid on 10$/hour?
My gf has a full-time job coming out of college and 85% of her paycheck goes directly into student loans. I'm not talking Starbucks here -- office job with benefits, 401k, all that jazz. Its barely enough.
Well, none of that can be helped now obviously, but I hope today's students learn from the mistakes of others and not take in an absurd amount of student loan debt in the hopes that they'll be able to pay it off quickly.
Post by: Pope on October 09, 2013, 02:56:09 PM
Well people who are retarded enough to spend thousands of dollars/years of their life on a degree that has absolutely no practical use are morons.
Yeah 4 years, 200k, on a liberal arts degree? Have fun with that
If youre gonna go to school, you go for something you can apply. You wanna be a lawyer be a lawyer, be a doctor do that, accountant sure.
People who go to school for the sake of going to school are just morons. And hell most college students are lazy too, im not gonna pretend that every degree takes hard work to get
These people I'm referencing have degrees in business and science fields. I get the feeling you haven't worked in the 'real world' yet.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 02:59:16 PM
I find it difficult to even respond to this post without being insulting.
A guy making $50k "barely graduated high school"? Really?
As for the "overwhelming majority" being able to move up if they're not lazy, sure, I'd agree. As long they aren't Black, Latino, Asian, Indian, or female.
There was a pretty famous post or article (I can't recall exactly and never read it) written not too long ago about how white guys in America live their whole lives pressing the Easy button and never once realize just how easy they have it. I thought it was bullshit at the time and wrote it off as whining by those who feel needlessly marginalized. Then I started paying some attention.
White men in America haven't the slightest clue how easy we have it. Even moreso for those of us who aren't homosexual.
And using the guy cleaning toilets to compare with anyone making $50k is just utterly laughable. I work with a lot people who I'm certain don't even make $50k who have their degrees in fields that aren't "Art History" or some other ridiculous garbage. And they're not cleaning toilets.
Bullshit
I got a fricken nursing degree, which means 90% of my classmates were either female, black, or latino. And theyre all making 75k+ a year with a bachelors degree in their 20s. And this was from a mediocre state college.
And the thought that you included asians on that list is absolutely LAUGHABLE, considering asians make a freak ton of money. (read an article the other day that asians make like 97% as much as white men or something)
Blacks and Latinos incredibly huge culture problems. Yes white people have it too, but its definitely the worst in those two.
But I really dont like talking race since its impossible to do without coming off racist to some degree.
as to the 50k a year thing well part of that has to do with where you live. i mean in some parts of the country (ie bumble freak everywhere between the east and west coast) 50k a year is a decent chunk of change due to the lower cost of living.
Making 50k a year really isnt hard at all. I was making 35k a year when I was in highschool
The biggest thing stopping people from a decent wage is themselves, period
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 03:00:34 PM
People who go to school for the sake of going to school are just morons.Unfortunately we're now told from birth that if we don't go to college that our life is ruined and we'll never be able to do anything ever. As a result we now have a ton of people who went to college for the sake of going to college and have no marketable skills.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:02:47 PM
These people I'm referencing have degrees in business and science fields. I get the feeling you haven't worked in the 'real world' yet.
lol I probably work more in the "real world" than 99% of people
If I freak up my job someone gets killed, I get sued, or end up in the hospital
Business degrees arent tough, I got my masters in finance. Unless you end up in ivy league business degrees have just as many dead beats as liberal arts and all the stupid excrement. Yes it has more application, but its still grossly oversaturated.
As far as science fields, I dont know anyone who graduated with a science degree and doesnt make good money. unless they were a retard who went for like marine biology or something stupid as freak
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:03:16 PM
Well people who are retarded enough to spend thousands of dollars/years of their life on a degree that has absolutely no practical use are morons.
Yeah 4 years, 200k, on a liberal arts degree? Have fun with that
If youre gonna go to school, you go for something you can apply. You wanna be a lawyer be a lawyer, be a doctor do that, accountant sure.
People who go to school for the sake of going to school are just morons. And hell most college students are lazy too, im not gonna pretend that every degree takes hard work to get
I would have to say, you have no idea what real life is like. I don't have a degree, I worked numerous hours and worked my way up. Now I have reached a plateau because I don't have a degree. I was recently passed up on a position on easy street because a candidate just out of school had a degree.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:03:51 PM
Unfortunately we're now told from birth that if we don't go to college that our life is ruined and we'll never be able to do anything ever. As a result we now have a ton of people who went to college for the sake of going to college and have no marketable skills.
Definitely, most college students probably fall into this boat and its sad.
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:06:12 PM
Bullshit
I got a fricken nursing degree, which means 90% of my classmates were either female, black, or latino. And theyre all making 75k+ a year with a bachelors degree in their 20s. And this was from a mediocre state college.
And the thought that you included asians on that list is absolutely LAUGHABLE, considering asians make a freak ton of money. (read an article the other day that asians make like 97% as much as white men or something)
Blacks and Latinos incredibly huge culture problems. Yes white people have it too, but its definitely the worst in those two.
But I really dont like talking race since its impossible to do without coming off racist to some degree.
as to the 50k a year thing well part of that has to do with where you live. i mean in some parts of the country (ie bumble freak everywhere between the east and west coast) 50k a year is a decent chunk of change due to the lower cost of living.
Making 50k a year really isnt hard at all. I was making 35k a year when I was in highschool
The biggest thing stopping people from a decent wage is themselves, period
national average. The nation is more than just NYC, just in case you didn't realize.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:07:33 PM
I would have to say, you have no idea what real life is like. I don't have a degree, I worked numerous hours and worked my way up. Now I have reached a plateau because I don't have a degree. I was recently passed up on a position on easy street because a candidate just out of school had a degree.
But you opted not to go to school, which is fine. Thats your choice, and youre allowed to.
Right now i make pretty good money, if I want to make great money im going to have to start a phd program going to school full time and working full time on top of that.
Its going to be tough and stressful as freak, but if i want to move up and make like 200k a year thats what i got to do.
And if I decide to spend the next 3-4 years spending 80-90~ hours a week in school/working + studying I dont want some jerkoff saying I should be paying 50% of my wage in taxes because the world isnt fair and that im successful because im a white man
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 03:07:34 PM
Definitely, most college students probably fall into this boat and its sad.But try to tell any high schooler that and you'll be accused of oppressing them and crushing their dreams.
Higher education needs some serious reform.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:12:51 PM
But try to tell any high schooler that and you'll be accused of oppressing them and crushing their dreams.
Higher education needs some serious reform.
In the biggest kind of way.
I hate this excrement where they try to push people into college, and waste millions of dollars "better their lives" where people end up in college where they can do NOTHING but party drink and (sometimes) do drugs, and still "graduate"
Colleges need to make people accountable, and teach them some responsibitly.
Thats not to say you cant be a mess and have fun, but you gotta learn something too.
I think college in this country is for the most part a complete joke
If you get into the right program itll be amazing and do great excrement, but more often than not its just a lazy pathetic mess
Post by: Pope on October 09, 2013, 03:13:34 PM
But you opted not to go to school, which is fine. Thats your choice, and youre allowed to.
Right now i make pretty good money, if I want to make great money im going to have to start a phd program going to school full time and working full time on top of that.
Its going to be tough and stressful as freak, but if i want to move up and make like 200k a year thats what i got to do.
And if I decide to spend the next 3-4 years spending 80-90~ hours a week in school/working + studying I dont want some jerkoff saying I should be paying 50% of my wage in taxes because the world isnt fair and that im successful because im a white man
I thought you were still in school and moving to the NYC area for employment...
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:16:41 PM
I thought you were still in school and moving to the NYC area for employment...
I live in long island (which is NY but not NYC)
But im done with school, finished school and passed my boards in may
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:18:21 PM
But you opted not to go to school, which is fine. Thats your choice, and youre allowed to.
Right now i make pretty good money, if I want to make great money im going to have to start a phd program going to school full time and working full time on top of that.
Its going to be tough and stressful as freak, but if i want to move up and make like 200k a year thats what i got to do.
And if I decide to spend the next 3-4 years spending 80-90~ hours a week in school/working + studying I dont want some jerkoff saying I should be paying 50% of my wage in taxes because the world isnt fair and that im successful because im a white man
I didn't say I didn't go to school. I said I don't have a degree. I went for computer science, and at the time people with masters degrees were working at gas stations. I opted to forego college to pursue a career. I was saying that in this day and age if you don't have a degree, you are not playing on an even playing field.
My previous post is that today's society is having a hard time because they can't afford the necessities in life. Let alone school loans (which is not what I was talking about). The banking system is in complete disarray, and the economic outlook for the next generation is even worse.
I believe the argument started out with 200x or 1000x the average wage. I was trying to generalize the financial system this country lives in. If people aren't making money, they can't spend it. If they can't spend it, companies can't thrive. If companies can't thrive, than people can't make money. It is an endless cycle and is only getting worse.
20 years from now, the national cost of living is going to double, triple or worse, IMO. Wages are going to stay stagnant, and therefore only big corporations are going to thrive, and small business will be a thing of the past.
FTR, I commend anyone that has the ambition to move up in the world. However, I don't think a piece of paper should dictate who is qualified and who isn't. There is no better teacher than experience.
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 03:23:55 PM
Post by: Pope on October 09, 2013, 03:27:09 PM
I live in long island (which is NY but not NYC)
But im done with school, finished school and passed my boards in may
So you have a job at the moment or no?
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:27:24 PM
I was going to point out the irony of the typos in your last sentence but you fixed it.
Typing with one eye over my shoulder.
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:29:08 PM
So you have a job at the moment or no?
He is a nurse with a masters degree in finance, and he is making $75,000 in the real world.
Post by: hawk on October 09, 2013, 03:32:44 PM
But try to tell any high schooler that and you'll be accused of oppressing them and crushing their dreams.
Higher education needs some serious reform.
One of many reasons I didn't get my degree in computer science is I didn't have the desire to take Calc I and Calc II. What the freak do you need that excrement for? School would have been more desirable, if the just taught me how to hack into an ATM.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on October 09, 2013, 03:34:16 PM
Huh? Walmart doesn't get government subsidies. I have no idea what you're talking about. You may be confused with the fact that many of their employees use Medicaid, but that in no way means that Walmart is taxpayer subsidized. And I don't want to get into the laws of supply and demand how how it pertains to labor costs.
And so what if a CEO makes 200x more than the average employee? Besides, that's not how every business is run. Obviously companies that aren't very top-heavy and who employ hundreds of thousands of people will skew those numbers. The guy who runs Walmart and who is responsible for over 2.2 million employees absolutely deserves to make 1,000 times more than the average employee there. And why not? The company is extremely profitable. Companies that are doing poorly don't pay their CEOs ridiculous sums of money. Also keep in mind that those numbers include stock options, which are directly tied to a company's performance.
I hate it when people turn it into an "us" vs "them" argument. I know you're better than that.
http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/news/companies/walmart-medicaid/index.html
http://www.walmartsubsidywatch.org/
Walmart most certainly has received government aid, both directly and indirectly. Have you ever actually followed the process of Walmart taking over a town? There's a reason my city will never have a Walmart. We have civic responsibility and foresight. No one here is going to take a bribe to let Walmart in and then watch it drain the local economy. And save the supply and demand argument. That relies upon a free market, which we most certainly do not have. It's a fixed system for corporations, which act with increasing impunity. And as for struggling companies not overpaying executives, the CEO of Hostess got a massive pay increase when the company started to tank. All of those Wall Street execs got their golden parachutes as well.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 09, 2013, 03:37:55 PM
He is a nurse with a masters degree in finance, and he is making $75,000 in the real world.
Finance degree was poor judgement on my part (the financial collapse was in my final semester) , but im hoping it helps down the road
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 03:39:02 PM
One of many reasons I didn't get my degree in computer science is I didn't have the desire to take Calc I and Calc II. What the freak do you need that excrement for? School would have been more desirable, if the just taught me how to hack into an ATM.I took a Calc I equivalent in my senior year of HS, then started college with some bs math class to fulfill a basic requirement. Then I found out I needed to take Calc II if I wanted to take a higher level Geology course (and promptly said "freak this" after a week of CII and never pursued more Geology courses). Still not sure if I regret that.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on October 09, 2013, 03:40:20 PM
Ah, I see. You do a excrement load of work, probably more than your superiors, but they get paid more. Boo hoo for you. If you don't like it then start your own business, or try and become one of those executives. Also, every company is different. I've worked for executives who were under a excrement ton of pressure, and who worked their asses off. But of course if you're an executive and making more than the hardworking grunts, then you're obviously a piece of excrement who doesn't deserve his position. Thanks, Alio.
I just ran an IP check, and I can confirm that Tommy is in fact Petro.
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This country already has socialized health care in the form of Medicare and Medicaid. I wrote this on the other board, but nearly a quarter of government spending goes right to government health care, and people are still uninsured -- to compare, Canada's federal budget allocation for healthcare as a percentage is actually almost half ours, and they have much more coverage. Those programs need to be reformed. We shouldn't just be adding new inefficient programs just because.
I agree with this. It's also important to note that Canada's population is little more than a tenth of that of the US. It's a big part of why I loathe bureaucracy on the federal level. There is always going to be a higher order of inefficiency and waste. It's the same thing I say when people ask why we can't have an educational system just like Finland's.
Post by: Johnny English on October 09, 2013, 03:54:30 PM
It's the same thing I say when people ask why we can't have an educational system just like Finland's.
"It would never work, you don't speak good enough Finnish."
Post by: Badger on October 09, 2013, 09:47:25 PM
Post by: Badger on October 15, 2013, 02:50:55 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 15, 2013, 02:59:51 PM
http://nypost.com/2013/10/14/no-murders-this-week-in-nyc/
Post by: Tommy on October 15, 2013, 03:06:22 PM
Post by: Badger on October 15, 2013, 03:07:37 PM
Well done, New York.Ray Kelly 4 Lyfe
http://nypost.com/2013/10/14/no-murders-this-week-in-nyc/
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 15, 2013, 03:35:25 PM
To steer things back on topic, it just annoys me that most people look at Lhota, think "ew a republican" and completely shut off their brain. FFS, even Carrion is a viable option but people won't vote for someone if they don't think they'll win even if they completely align on the issues.
I'll be quite honest, Lhota had no chance with me from the start. Not because he's a Republican, but because he formerly ran the MTA. I would have voted for that fat guy if he beat out Lhota.
Well done, New York.
http://nypost.com/2013/10/14/no-murders-this-week-in-nyc/
I saw a tweet this morning about this. It's strange, I follow people on Twitter from everywhere and there are times when people tweet about someone dying in their "city" tragically like it's huge news. For New Yorkers, we're never surprised at pile-up car accidents or murders.
It's actually a positive sign for the economy. When people are busy working, there's less time to go out and kill others.
Please tell me you were trying to be funny.
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 16, 2013, 11:50:14 AM
Maybe I'll just vote for the "Rent is too damn high" guy. He just officially entered the race yesterday.
Post by: Tommy on October 16, 2013, 11:58:17 AM
Ha I voted for the rent is too damn high guy last time.
Post by: Badger on October 16, 2013, 01:15:06 PM
Post by: Tommy on October 16, 2013, 01:16:45 PM
(http://cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/missing.jpg?w=195&h=146&crop=1)
Post by: Heismanberg on October 16, 2013, 01:17:27 PM
I think he's gone for good.
Post by: Badger on October 16, 2013, 01:20:34 PM
Is that the autistic child?Yeah, it's been, what, a week now?
I think he's gone for good.
And he had a history of wandering off and being found on the tracks.
Depressing.
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 16, 2013, 01:42:54 PM
Post by: Badger on October 17, 2013, 10:52:29 AM
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Weiner admits he rationalized the sexting ("I thought, ‘This person’s my friend. Why would they turn on me?’") and that he and wife Human Abedin have had "a very rough time" of it lately, but he clams up when asked if they're staying together:Quote“One thing I’m grateful for is that now I’m under no obligation to answer anything like this,” he said. “But we’ve had a very rough time. It causes me a great deal of pain in the way she gets reported and the way she gets discussed. Her treatment in the press has been rough. It pains me because I deserve it. She doesn’t.
“I duck it as best I can,” he added, “but her reputation has become the Woman Who Married an Idiot and Stuck with Him. More of it rolls off my back, because that’s the way I am constitutionally. She’s more sensitive. I’m just an empty, soulless vessel, so it doesn’t hurt me as much.”
Weiner delivered that last remark with an utter lack of humor.
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2013, 11:00:05 AM
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 17, 2013, 11:37:15 AM
Post by: dcm1602 on October 17, 2013, 12:18:07 PM
Why should he shut up? He's right. He did the deed and his wife stuck by him and she takes excrement for it. It's not fair to her and he's right to say so.
It's not fair she married a moron. That's on him not the media
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Post by: AlioTheFool on October 17, 2013, 12:58:12 PM
It's not fair she married a moron. That's on him not the media
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Right, which is what he's saying. He's saying "She made the mistake of marrying a very fallable person, don't hold it against her simply because I also decided to put myself in the public eye."
I'm a very big advocate of the right to privacy of the family members of public figures. Whether they are politicians, movie stars, or professional athletes, they shouldn't be in the public eye unless they specifically choose to be.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 17, 2013, 01:01:09 PM
Right, which is what he's saying. He's saying "She made the mistake of marrying a very fallable person, don't hold it against her simply because I also decided to put myself in the public eye."
I'm a very big advocate of the right to privacy of the family members of public figures. Whether they are politicians, movie stars, or professional athletes, they shouldn't be in the public eye unless they specifically choose to be.
Children yes, spouses no. They have no problem interjecting their opinions, so they're fair game.
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Post by: AlioTheFool on October 17, 2013, 01:08:38 PM
Children yes, spouses no. They have no problem interjecting their opinions, so they're fair game.
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If they interject their opinions then they're fair game.
His wife was never in the public eye before and she hasn't been since. She has even specifically turned down interview requests. She has a right to her own privacy and she has actively chosen to exercise it. That should be respected.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 17, 2013, 01:13:15 PM
If they interject their opinions then they're fair game.
His wife was never in the public eye before and she hasn't been since. She has even specifically turned down interview requests. She has a right to her own privacy and she has actively chosen to exercise it. That should be respected.
Who cares about politicians. They're all corrupt freaking morons, I have zero sympathy for their spouses. Feel bad for the tax payers whose billions and trillions of dollars they wasted, not their dumb derriere dyke wives stupid enough to stick with them after multiple affairs
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Post by: AlioTheFool on October 17, 2013, 03:44:33 PM
Who cares about politicians. They're all corrupt freaking morons, I have zero sympathy for their spouses. Feel bad for the tax payers whose billions and trillions of dollars they wasted, not their dumb derriere dyke wives stupid enough to stick with them after multiple affairs
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My apologies for not being an poopchute.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 17, 2013, 04:11:13 PM
My apologies for not being an poopchute.
Yeah your right
Poor her, sticking with her douchebag husband who publicly got caught cheating on her MULTIPLE times, including again years after initially getting got.
You should start a fund in her honor. Or maybe just send her some dick pics
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 18, 2013, 09:20:38 AM
Yeah your right
Poor her, sticking with her douchebag husband who publicly got caught cheating on her MULTIPLE times, including again years after initially getting got.
You should start a fund in her honor. Or maybe just send her some dick pics
Yes. Poor her. Whether she chooses to stay with her husband or not is her business. It has no relevance to his inability to use good judgement. It has no bearing on his ability to serve in a public capacity. It also is not a reason for her to be in the news.
His actions are fairly attributed only to him. She has refused any opportunity for public comment, both in this situation, and any other point in her husband's political career. Therefore, she should be left out of the news, which is Weiner's point.
Post by: Johnny English on October 18, 2013, 02:37:29 PM
Post by: Badger on October 18, 2013, 02:40:06 PM
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/zip/4133843238.htmlI read an interview he did. Apparently the wheel is preventing him from living a normal life.
Post by: Badger on October 21, 2013, 09:13:01 AM
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The $1,500-a-plate dinner, a regular stop for presidential candidates and world leaders, is both an elegant affair and a Friars Club-style roast. Guests in tail coats munch on caviar and petits fours as speakers crack one-liners about the politicians onstage. Mr. Colbert did not hold back.
On Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg: “Tiny, tiny man. The real reason he doesn’t want drink cups larger than 16 ounces is because he’s afraid he might drown in one.”
On Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo: “I didn’t know you could tear yourself away from the excitement that is Albany on a Thursday evening.”
On Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker who lost the Democratic primary for mayor: “New York City is the only place in the world where the lesbian candidate is too conservative.”
On Raymond W. Kelly, the police commissioner: “Are you here alone, or did you bring the whole biker gang?” (At this mention of the recent beating of an S.U.V. driver by motorcyclists, the crowd audibly cringed. “I’m in trouble,” Mr. Colbert joked.)
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“I have great respect for Cardinal Dolan, though I do have to say, sir, it is not easy when you are wearing that outfit,” Mr. Colbert said, as the portly cardinal, in his traditional vestments, gave a broad grin.
“In that cape and red sash, you look like a matador who’s really let himself go.”
“Did you not see the invite?” Mr. Colbert added, as laughter echoed around the Art Deco ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. “It said white-tie, not ‘Flamboyant Zorro.’ ”
Post by: Badger on October 30, 2013, 09:31:03 AM
Post by: Badger on October 31, 2013, 08:09:32 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/nyregion/new-york-approves-law-to-raise-tobacco-purchasing-age-to-21.html
Post by: Badger on November 05, 2013, 09:30:40 AM
Unrelated, who else is voting today? Mayor, Queens borough president and my city council seat are probably already decided, but at least I have the various props to look forward to.
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 05, 2013, 09:48:47 AM
As for the props, the only one I was even remotely familiar with until today was the first one. I guess I'll vote yes for casinos. I don't really care if someone wants to squander their savings chasing awful odds. I just don't know anything about the rest.
Post by: Badger on November 05, 2013, 09:53:12 AM
Interestingly enough, my wife and I both decided that even though our votes won't matter, we're voting across party lines in the mayoral election today.
As for the props, the only one I was even remotely familiar with until today was the first one. I guess I'll vote yes for casinos. I don't really care if someone wants to squander their savings chasing awful odds. I just don't know anything about the rest.
I'm also voting Yes on Prop 1.
I'm voting No on Prop 5 (Would grant a mining company access to protected wilderness in the Adirondacks).
IIRC, the proposed deal is they'll replace the land they take with a parcel of equal or greater value, then give the mined land back to the state once they're done with it. I don't trust them, so no.
I'm voting No on Prop 6 (Would raise judge retirement age to 80)
I'd like more turnover, so no.
Going No on Prop 4, probably Yes on Prop 2, and I don't understand/care about Prop 3.
Post by: Tommy on November 05, 2013, 10:13:30 AM
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 05, 2013, 11:10:10 AM
I'm also voting Yes on Prop 1.
I'm voting No on Prop 5 (Would grant a mining company access to protected wilderness in the Adirondacks).
IIRC, the proposed deal is they'll replace the land they take with a parcel of equal or greater value, then give the mined land back to the state once they're done with it. I don't trust them, so no.
I'm voting No on Prop 6 (Would raise judge retirement age to 80)
I'd like more turnover, so no.
Going No on Prop 4, probably Yes on Prop 2, and I don't understand/care about Prop 3.
Ah, right. I saw a brief rundown on the news this morning and I thought yes to the first few and no to the last 3 (which included raising the judge retirement age and giving public land to drillers, both of which I am highly against).
I'm curious to see how each is worded on the ballot. First off, the props are all going to be on the reverse side of the ballot sheet (why are we using paper in 2013?). Second, they always seem to word these things in the opposite way someone would likely vote. How about an amendment that states all proposed laws must be written in plain and common English?
Post by: Badger on November 06, 2013, 02:21:52 PM
So maybe running the marathon at 86 wasn't the best idea.
Post by: Badger on November 08, 2013, 01:35:07 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-de-blasio-testy-nyc-elite-school-admissions-article-1.1481345
-_-
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 13, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
http://pix11.com/2013/11/12/nycs-growing-homeless-problem-magnified-by-frigid-nov-temps/#axzz2kXTuzi00 (http://pix11.com/2013/11/12/nycs-growing-homeless-problem-magnified-by-frigid-nov-temps/#axzz2kXTuzi00)
Oh, and those parents should too!
Post by: Badger on November 14, 2013, 08:42:44 AM
Lazy useless good-for-nothings should get jobs and be productive!
http://pix11.com/2013/11/12/nycs-growing-homeless-problem-magnified-by-frigid-nov-temps/#axzz2kXTuzi00 (http://pix11.com/2013/11/12/nycs-growing-homeless-problem-magnified-by-frigid-nov-temps/#axzz2kXTuzi00)
Oh, and those parents should too!
You're ignoring the biggest threat to the homeless: Book stores
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131114/greenwich-village/strand-books-yanks-warning-signs-for-sprinklers-used-douse-homeless
Post by: Tommy on November 14, 2013, 08:48:08 AM
Post by: dcm1602 on November 14, 2013, 08:58:10 AM
Post by: Johnny English on November 14, 2013, 09:37:32 AM
It's private property. They can do whatever they want.
Sidewalks are private property?
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on November 14, 2013, 09:49:23 AM
Sidewalks are private property?
Depends on location and local laws. There are areas where private property extends all the way to the street. Not sure how it is in NY.
Tangentially related: had a homeless guy start screaming at me and the kids yesterday while we were walking to jiu jitsu and waiting at a crosswalk. "WHERE THE freak IS MY MONEY, NIGGA? lover of the older lady GOT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY HERE. I'M GONNA KILL YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IF YOU DON'T PAY ME MY freaking MONEY, NIGGA." First time I've had a homeless guy brazen enough to scream at my kids like that. He realized as soon as the light changed that it was actually the Asian guy who had just crossed toward us who owed him the money.
Post by: JFIF on November 14, 2013, 09:55:05 AM
Depends on location and local laws. There are areas where private property extends all the way to the street. Not sure how it is in NY.
Tangentially related: had a homeless guy start screaming at me and the kids yesterday while we were walking to jiu jitsu and waiting at a crosswalk. "WHERE THE freak IS MY MONEY, NIGGA? lover of the older lady GOT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY HERE. I'M GONNA KILL YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IF YOU DON'T PAY ME MY freaking MONEY, NIGGA." First time I've had a homeless guy brazen enough to scream at my kids like that. He realized as soon as the light changed that it was actually the Asian guy who had just crossed toward us who owed him the money.
Did you unleash your mini ninjas to kill him?
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on November 14, 2013, 09:55:45 AM
Did you unleash your mini ninjas to kill him?
My kids know not to mess with crazy. They don't want that hobo AIDS from a homeless zombie bite.
Post by: Tommy on November 14, 2013, 09:59:05 AM
Sidewalks are private property?
In NYC at least, the awning and the area directly under it is considered part of the property. Even without an awning, your business can extend into the street. Homeless guys would crowd in front of most banks if that wasn't the case.
Post by: dcm1602 on November 14, 2013, 10:10:17 AM
Depends on location and local laws. There are areas where private property extends all the way to the street. Not sure how it is in NY.
Tangentially related: had a homeless guy start screaming at me and the kids yesterday while we were walking to jiu jitsu and waiting at a crosswalk. "WHERE THE freak IS MY MONEY, NIGGA? lover of the older lady GOT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY HERE. I'M GONNA KILL YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IF YOU DON'T PAY ME MY freaking MONEY, NIGGA." First time I've had a homeless guy brazen enough to scream at my kids like that. He realized as soon as the light changed that it was actually the Asian guy who had just crossed toward us who owed him the money.
Another reason why I'll never live in a major city
Post by: Badger on November 14, 2013, 10:14:29 AM
Another reason why I'll never live in a major city
I'd feel less threatened by that homeless guy than I would by a LI housewife behind the wheel of a GMC Yukon.
Post by: dcm1602 on November 14, 2013, 10:31:16 AM
Post by: Fenwyr on November 14, 2013, 10:18:04 PM
Another reason why I'll never live in a major city
I can't tell you how much this reveals... It all makes sense now.
Post by: Badger on November 21, 2013, 01:58:39 PM
Post by: Badger on November 26, 2013, 01:08:35 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 05, 2013, 04:25:19 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/nyregion/unarmed-man-is-charged-with-wounding-bystanders-shot-by-police-near-times-square.html?_r=0
Post by: Badger on December 05, 2013, 04:27:42 PM
Um, what?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/nyregion/unarmed-man-is-charged-with-wounding-bystanders-shot-by-police-near-times-square.html?_r=0
Not an exact precedent, but the logic being used:
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It's predicated on the idea of felony murder, wherein during the commission of a felony, any and all deaths related to the commission of that felony are charged against the defendant.
The reasoning behind this is the idea of proximate cause - the defendant created the dangerous and illegal situation which led to the injury of others.
It differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but in general the idea is that if Defendants A and B are perpetrating an armed robbery and the cops come in with weapons drawn, the Defendants can be charged with felony murder for the death of 1) any innocent bystanders, 2) police officers/first responders, and 3) even the death of the other defendant.
Post by: Badger on December 06, 2013, 11:11:08 AM
Post by: Rosetta Stoned on December 08, 2013, 08:52:34 AM
Not an exact precedent, but the logic being used:
Unbelievable. Only in America...
Post by: Johnny English on December 09, 2013, 12:35:42 PM
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2013, 12:46:10 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287038/Tanya-Byrd-murder-Grisly-photo-smiling-son-Bahsid-McLean-mothers-decapitated-head.html
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'It was sticking out the bag and apparently it was an African-American leg,'
Kind of a bizarre sentence.
So anyway, what happened to the SoBro gentrification that's supposedly been coming for years?
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2013, 03:47:13 PM
Post by: Badger on December 13, 2013, 02:07:46 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 16, 2013, 08:14:44 AM
This part really got me turned on:
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The odds of some mutant, hybrid cockroach resulting from interbreeding between standard American cockroaches and the Asian species are low, the scientists added, because male and female genitalia among cockroaches usually “fit together like a lock and key and that differs by species.”
Also, there are people who closely study cockroach genitalia.
Post by: Fenwyr on December 17, 2013, 11:13:22 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/meet-york-city-brand-weather-cockroaches-111929660.html (http://news.yahoo.com/meet-york-city-brand-weather-cockroaches-111929660.html)
This part really got me turned on:
This ties in so well with Badger's crustacean porn. People eat crab and lobster and just pretend they aren't giant roaches.
Post by: Tommy on December 17, 2013, 04:14:27 PM
This ties in so well with Badger's crustacean porn. People eat crab and lobster and just pretend they aren't giant roaches.
Thanks for that. poopchute.
Post by: Miamipuck on December 18, 2013, 08:41:11 AM
This ties in so well with Badger's crustacean porn. People eat crab and lobster and just pretend they aren't giant roaches.
I like to think of Lobsters as giant ants, but I see your point.
Post by: Johnny English on December 18, 2013, 08:52:41 AM
This ties in so well with Badger's crustacean porn. People eat crab and lobster and just pretend they aren't giant roaches.
Maybe, but at least they're clean due to being constantly in the wash.
Anyway, if you think crab and lobster are gruesome things to eat you should check out the Moreton Bay Bug. They taste great but they look like something from a Clive Barker movie.
Post by: Miamipuck on December 18, 2013, 09:00:01 AM
Maybe, but at least they're clean due to being constantly in the wash.
Anyway, if you think crab and lobster are gruesome things to eat you should check out the Moreton Bay Bug. They taste great but they look like something from a Clive Barker movie.
They're "Slipper lobsters" down here, they do taste great.
Check out Monkfish
(http://www.produceweb.com/seafood/anko/images/Image025.jpg)
or Chilean Seabass (Patagonian Toothfish)
(http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol18/iss2/art4/figure4.jpg)
Post by: Badger on December 18, 2013, 09:10:23 AM
They're "Slipper lobsters" down here, they do taste great.
When I was a meatman, we had a seafood case that we pushed and it had a box of those tails. We either called them slippertails or Langostinos depending on the guy we were selling to.
Post by: Johnny English on December 18, 2013, 09:12:59 AM
Post by: Badger on December 18, 2013, 09:13:22 AM
Langoustine is a different thing altogether. Puck's right that the slipper lobster is the same thing as a Moreton Bay Bug, I hadn't realised they existed outside of Australia.
I'm completely aware that we were full of excrement.
Post by: Tommy on December 18, 2013, 09:18:05 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 18, 2013, 09:25:45 AM
Langoustine is a different thing altogether. Puck's right that the slipper lobster is the same thing as a Moreton Bay Bug, I hadn't realised they existed outside of Australia.
Some people I know in the fishing industry usually keep the slipper lobsters they catch (within reason) and will not sell them. They much prefer the taste to Florida Spiny Lobster which is way more common. They're are sweeter but if you blind folded me I probably wouldn't be able to tell.
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2013, 06:52:56 AM
Post by: dcm1602 on December 20, 2013, 07:08:27 AM
http://nypost.com/2013/12/19/blind-man-in-subway-fall-caught-in-bizarre-love-triangle/
How badly does someone have to freak up in college to end up writing that drivel for a living
Probably worst of all that it has two authors. As if one wasn't enough
Post by: Tommy on December 20, 2013, 09:22:32 AM
How badly does someone have to freak up in college to end up writing that drivel for a living
Probably worst of all that it has two authors. As if one wasn't enough
It's an honest living, and probably pays fairly well too.
Post by: dcm1602 on December 20, 2013, 09:31:14 AM
It's an honest living, and probably pays fairly well too.
You could say the same thing about Jerry Springer and reality TV too if that's the case.
Garbage is garbage, even if it's legal and pays well.
Post by: Tommy on December 22, 2013, 04:52:49 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 26, 2013, 02:56:52 PM
Post by: Badger on December 26, 2013, 02:58:32 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-meth-fights-cops-masturbating-police-article-1.1557876
That didn't happen in NY.
Post by: Johnny English on December 26, 2013, 03:00:38 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 26, 2013, 03:46:35 PM
My bad. I saw New York Daily News, meth and masturbating in a bar.
You should have put that in the Florida thread it wouldn't be out of place.
Post by: Badger on January 06, 2014, 01:53:01 PM
Came across this during my lunch break. It was an unpleasant experience.
http://gothamist.com/2014/01/06/photos_video_west_51st_st_manhole_f.php
Post by: Badger on January 06, 2014, 02:43:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/vC76Xkg.jpg)
Post by: Tommy on January 06, 2014, 04:21:49 PM
Post by: Tommy on January 15, 2014, 09:20:41 PM
Post by: Johnny English on January 15, 2014, 10:03:06 PM
http://thoughtcatalog.com/catie-prendergast/2014/01/50-signs-you-grew-up-in-new-york-city/
Roughly half of those are exactly translatable to London, and probably a good number of other major cities. Several more require a brand name replacing to be translatable. Essentially it's "50 signs you grew up in a big city".
Post by: Tommy on January 19, 2014, 09:48:11 AM
http://m.imgur.com/a/PETBA
God the city used to be fuckn depressing. Too young to really remember, and by the time I began using it regularly in the mid-90s it had already gotten cleaned up. Say what you want about Giuliani but he cleaned up NYC real good.
Post by: Tommy on January 29, 2014, 04:02:40 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on January 29, 2014, 08:13:17 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/01/28/grimm-threatens-reporter-who-questioned-campaign-finances/
Just saw the video. I wonder how he would handle Manish?
Dude has anger issues.
Post by: Tommy on January 29, 2014, 11:03:22 AM
Post by: Badger on February 03, 2014, 09:21:41 AM
(http://imgick.silive.com/home/silive-media/pgmain/img/advance/photo/2014/02/groundhog-day-2014-staten-island-chuck-makes-his-prediction-9bf663378e8eeac2.jpg)
Post by: Badger on February 17, 2014, 07:41:49 PM
I like the dumbass in the middle of the article trying to take credit.
Post by: Badger on February 21, 2014, 01:32:21 PM
http://nypost.com/2014/02/21/cops-hit-my-car-then-arrested-me-to-cover-it-up-suit/
Post by: Badger on February 27, 2014, 10:13:58 AM
Quote
A homophobic Harlem pastor is using a giant sign outside of his church to make yet another bizarre and shocking claim about President Obama, black men and homosexuality — and local residents are calling on him to take it down.
“Obama Has Released The Homo Demons On The Black Man,” states Pastor James David Manning’s bizarre sign, which was unveiled Sunday in front of the ATLAH World Missionary Church near the corner of W. 123rd St and Lenox Ave.
“Look Out Black Woman,” it continues. “A White Homo May Take Your Man.”
Post by: Badger on March 05, 2014, 07:10:09 PM
Post by: ons on March 07, 2014, 09:15:51 AM
Cool panorama if you scroll down, wasted 20 minutes looking around and finding places on it.
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 09:30:09 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/03/12/huge-explosion-reported-in-uptown-manhattan/
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 09:36:01 AM
http://time.com/world-trade-center/
Cool panorama if you scroll down, wasted 20 minutes looking around and finding places on it.
That was a fantastic article. Read it this morning.
BTW I'm surprised no one posted that story about the lizard head in the salad.
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 09:37:43 AM
BTW I'm surprised no one posted that story about the lizard head in the salad.
I feel like that happens all the time. I saw one article about a live newt in someone's salad.
Post by: IATA on March 12, 2014, 09:38:48 AM
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 09:39:15 AM
They're really taking the revitalization projects to the extreme, now.
Extreme gentrification
Post by: IATA on March 12, 2014, 09:39:55 AM
a spanish christian church and a piano seller.
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 09:42:33 AM
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 09:45:22 AM
They really need to get rid of all government projects in Manhattan. They're the reason it's so damn expensive to live anywhere near the city. Let the housing market dilute a bit. Move low income housing to way outside the city where they belong. Living near the city center shouldn't be a "right". It's a privilege. A lot of people work really fuckn hard and have to live deep in Queens and/or BK because convenient land is being used up by housing for people who don't even work, let alone in the city centers.
Well that's certainly not going to happen in the next 8 (or more?) years. DeBlasio wants to shoehorn more affordable housing in.
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 09:51:30 AM
Well that's certainly not going to happen in the next 8 (or more?) years. DeBlasio wants to shoehorn more affordable housing in.
In HK government housing is all in the New Territories or in the outer islands. About an hour or more commute into the city center, but it ensures that prices around the city center aren't completely outrageous. That's how it should be in NYC. I don't get why DeBlasio insists that government housing HAS to be in Manhattan.
Also, from what I hear about him, I doubt he makes it more than one term. He's already pissed off the upper class, middle class, most Manhattanites, and the Irish.
Post by: ons on March 12, 2014, 09:54:47 AM
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 09:57:20 AM
If NYC wants to maintain a place near the top of the global mega-city list, they need to build vertically in areas that conservationists have claimed as low height areas. You need high quality, high density housing in downtown Manhattan, and you have to keep building it.
I agree 100pct. Build more high-rise residential buildings.
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 10:00:00 AM
Also, from what I hear about him, I doubt he makes it more than one term. He's already pissed off the upper class, middle class, most Manhattanites, and the Irish.
Doesn't matter. The fro is unbeatable.
Post by: Johnny English on March 12, 2014, 10:07:12 AM
They really need to get rid of all government projects in Manhattan. They're the reason it's so damn expensive to live anywhere near the city. Let the housing market dilute a bit. Move low income housing to way outside the city where they belong. Living near the city center shouldn't be a "right". It's a privilege. A lot of people work really fuckn hard and have to live deep in Queens and/or BK because convenient land is being used up by housing for people who don't even work, let alone in the city centers.
Who do you think is cleaning your offices and making your sandwiches and pushing wheelchairs around downtown hospitals?
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 10:12:56 AM
Who do you think is cleaning your offices and making your sandwiches and pushing wheelchairs around downtown hospitals?
On Tommy's behalf: people who are perfectly capable of commuting from the outer boroughs.
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 10:13:04 AM
Who do you think is cleaning your offices and making your sandwiches and pushing wheelchairs around downtown hospitals?
None of them live in government projects. There are income limits for access to government housing in Manhattan. It's minimum wage or less. Office maintenance workers are unionized and make more than $50k a year (I know because my mom is one), and hospital nurses make way more than minimum wage.
Those who live in government housing are mostly on welfare and have almost zero incentive to find better paying jobs. Why? Because they would have to make considerably more to make enough to pay for rent in the same neighborhood, as well as other living expenses. It's a broken system, and all it does is increases demand for property on the island. Move the government projects to way outside the city, convert the land to standard residential property, and watch the neighborhoods improve and rent all throughout the city drop as a result.
Post by: Johnny English on March 12, 2014, 10:20:58 AM
None of them live in government projects. There are income limits for access to government housing in Manhattan. It's minimum wage or less. Office maintenance workers are unionized and make more than $50k a year (I know because my mom is one), and hospital nurses make way more than minimum wage.
I don't believe anything that you have said in this paragraph.
Post by: Johnny English on March 12, 2014, 10:21:45 AM
On Tommy's behalf: people who are perfectly capable of commuting from the outer boroughs.
Does transit from the outer boroughs run 24/7? (Genuine question, I don't know the answer.)
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 10:26:59 AM
Does transit from the outer boroughs run 24/7? (Genuine question, I don't know the answer.)
Yes. Obviously, service decreases during off-peak hours and certain lines may be subject to temporary closures for repair/maintenance, but there's always a way to get in and out of the city.
Post by: ons on March 12, 2014, 10:35:57 AM
The problem with most public housing in NYC has more to do with the terribly designed neighborhoods around the developments than the income limits. They built giant blocks of apartments with no reasonable storefront or business space around it, creating relatively isolated high-density apartments without allowing physical spaces for neighborhoods to develop. You need high density and mixed use, apartments for the sake of having housing alone is a recipe for a city's stagnation.
Attracting a lot of poor people to a city is a good thing - it means that there are incentives attracting people to the city, which can be a decent indicator of the economic health of a city. But the blocks of public housing (particularly between 112 and 115, but really throughout East Harlem, and the Lower East Side) is a textbook example of failed 'tower in a park' housing concepts that were destined to be an economic sinkhole from the start.
They were premised on outdated 19th century principles that wanted to limit tenement style health problems without recognizing that lack of green space wasn't what was causing the health issues in high density environments, it was bad infrastructure and limited access to clean food/water.
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 12, 2014, 10:48:51 AM
None of them live in government projects. There are income limits for access to government housing in Manhattan. It's minimum wage or less. Office maintenance workers are unionized and make more than $50k a year (I know because my mom is one), and hospital nurses make way more than minimum wage.
Those who live in government housing are mostly on welfare and have almost zero incentive to find better paying jobs. Why? Because they would have to make considerably more to make enough to pay for rent in the same neighborhood, as well as other living expenses. It's a broken system, and all it does is increases demand for property on the island. Move the government projects to way outside the city, convert the land to standard residential property, and watch the neighborhoods improve and rent all throughout the city drop as a result.
I didn't really need the confirmation, but Tommy has now proven to me that he's a typical white guy who has never actually been to the projects.
As someone who grew up literally one block from a Queens housing project, I can tell you Tommy that you are 100% wrong as well as 100% oblivious to reality.
Also, who gives a excrement about upper-middle-class assholes who want to live in Manhattan? Personally, I'd rather continue to have space in my outer borough, thank you very much.
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 11:27:40 AM
I don't believe anything that you have said in this paragraph.
All hotel, residential, and commercial building service employees are unionized. 32BJ for residential and commercial. That's $50k a year plus benefits.
Nurses in NYC make a good living.
Most residents of government projects, or any rent controlled building in NYC, have income limitations. You can't live there if you make more than a certain amount.
You haven't bothered to do any research and just assumed that whatever I'm saying is typical white republican nonsense.
Post by: Tommy on March 12, 2014, 11:28:31 AM
I didn't really need the confirmation, but Tommy has now proven to me that he's a typical white guy who has never actually been to the projects.
As someone who grew up literally one block from a Queens housing project, I can tell you Tommy that you are 100% wrong as well as 100% oblivious to reality.
Also, who gives a excrement about upper-middle-class assholes who want to live in Manhattan? Personally, I'd rather continue to have space in my outer borough, thank you very much.
What exactly about my post was wrong? Do tell.
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 12, 2014, 11:49:43 AM
What exactly about my post was wrong? Do tell.
Okay.
None of them live in government projects. There are income limits for access to government housing in Manhattan. It's minimum wage or less. Office maintenance workers are unionized and make more than $50k a year (I know because my mom is one), and hospital nurses make way more than minimum wage.
In fairness, you might be right, only because I missed the part where you said "in Manhattan" until just this moment.
It's certainly not true of all government-sponsored housing, and also not true for Section 8 benefits.
Those who live in government housing are mostly on welfare and have almost zero incentive to find better paying jobs. Why? Because they would have to make considerably more to make enough to pay for rent in the same neighborhood, as well as other living expenses. It's a broken system, and all it does is increases demand for property on the island. Move the government projects to way outside the city, convert the land to standard residential property, and watch the neighborhoods improve and rent all throughout the city drop as a result.
This is just ludicrous. And likely at least a bit racist.
Also, NYC's government once attempted to move city project residents to the outer boroughs. Many of those moved into the projects I grew up hanging out in. It degraded the neighborhood, which to that point was a solid working-class (very intermixed racially) neighborhood.
You can't just say "move out the poor to make room for the rich" and not receive any backlash. I know, that's the Republican way, but it doesn't make it okay.
Post by: Johnny English on March 12, 2014, 11:56:01 AM
All hotel, residential, and commercial building service employees are unionized. 32BJ for residential and commercial. That's $50k a year plus benefits.
Nurses in NYC make a good living.
Most residents of government projects, or any rent controlled building in NYC, have income limitations. You can't live there if you make more than a certain amount.
You haven't bothered to do any research and just assumed that whatever I'm saying is typical white republican nonsense.
For the record, I assume that everything you say is typical white republican nonsense.
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2014, 12:24:10 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/building-collapse-harlem-article-1.1718814
2 dead, 22 injured, 12 missing
Post by: ons on March 12, 2014, 12:32:37 PM
Sorry to interrupt the pissing contest with actual news about what happened:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/building-collapse-harlem-article-1.1718814
2 dead, 22 injured, 12 missing
Quote
Residents of a building neighboring the site had complained of gas at 9:13 a.m. — 18 minutes before the explosion, Con Edison spokeswoman Elizabeth Matthews said.
Tragic and terrifying.
Post by: Badger on March 13, 2014, 04:22:38 PM
Post by: Scruggy on March 14, 2014, 07:51:42 AM
Post by: Johnny English on March 15, 2014, 10:34:41 AM
Post by: Heismanberg on March 17, 2014, 02:12:56 PM
Post by: Badger on March 21, 2014, 04:29:25 PM
Post by: Tommy on March 25, 2014, 12:27:54 AM
Post by: Badger on March 31, 2014, 09:05:16 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/03/30/man-sues-after-getting-hurt-while-climbing-rock-in-city-park/
Post by: Johnny English on March 31, 2014, 09:12:22 AM
Doooooouche
http://nypost.com/2014/03/30/man-sues-after-getting-hurt-while-climbing-rock-in-city-park/
LOL. Americans are silly.
Post by: Badger on March 31, 2014, 09:14:48 AM
LOL. Americans are silly.
That rock is a threat to muh freedom.
Post by: Miamipuck on March 31, 2014, 09:47:00 AM
LOL. Americans are silly.
Greedy opportunistic douchebags too
Post by: Johnny English on April 07, 2014, 09:13:46 AM
LOL at the two goalies who clearly want no part of it, just stand at centre ice chatting and watching the rest of their respective teams whaling away at each other.
Post by: Tommy on April 07, 2014, 09:16:41 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on April 07, 2014, 09:21:53 AM
http://deadspin.com/fdny-nypd-charity-hockey-game-features-bench-clearing-b-1559517529 (http://deadspin.com/fdny-nypd-charity-hockey-game-features-bench-clearing-b-1559517529)
LOL at the two goalies who clearly want no part of it, just stand at centre ice chatting and watching the rest of their respective teams whaling away at each other.
I used to play against both teams in the Long Island Industrial league, you will never meet a bigger bunch of assholes than those 2 squads. Both teams had more scratches than we had players and acted like complete cunts. It was like playing kill the guy with the puck, not hockey.
2 cop stories:
1.) We had a humongous (6'4 250 pounds) black guy on our team and he was brawling with a cop. Not really a fight so both got sent to the box for roughing. The cop leans over the bords and says to Arnie (the black guy), "Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day N***er". Arnie jumped over the boards and tattooed the poopchute. It was MLK Jr. day. I guess we should have seen that coming.
2.) We had an all out brawl with the Cops because one of our players girlfriends was cheering a little too loud and a cop from their bench, hocked a loogie on her. Yes NYC's finest spit at a woman from their bench. When the guy on our team found out he went nuts. That was fun we had 8-9 players total, they had 4 lines and 25 in the stands. The best part is the rink in Freeport had shared showers, and of course all of them were packing (guns). That's fun to see after an all out brawl.
This was 21 years ago.
Post by: Johnny English on April 15, 2014, 09:42:17 PM
http://bgr.com/2014/04/15/google-fiber-new-york-city/
Post by: Badger on April 15, 2014, 10:42:47 PM
Prepare to be excited, NY.
http://bgr.com/2014/04/15/google-fiber-new-york-city/
omg omg omg
Post by: IATA on April 15, 2014, 11:00:17 PM
Post by: Tommy on April 15, 2014, 11:11:56 PM
omg omg omg
Except that Queens is looking at 2019 at the earliest.
Post by: Johnny English on April 16, 2014, 06:44:52 AM
Except that Queens is looking at 2019 at the earliest.
Yes, but other cable companies have tried to fight GF elsewhere and failed. Given they know they can't stop them, they will be stupid to do anything other than to take early mover advantage and offer much improved packages and services before Google gets to roll out. Which is all Google ever really wanted in the first place.
Post by: Tommy on April 16, 2014, 06:56:21 AM
Yes, but other cable companies have tried to fight GF elsewhere and failed. Given they know they can't stop them, they will be stupid to do anything other than to take early mover advantage and offer much improved packages and services before Google gets to roll out. Which is all Google ever really wanted in the first place.
Believe me I want nothing more than to see time warner and cablevision become totally irrelevant. If google succeeds, and I hope they do, then big cable is pretty much screwed.
Post by: AlioTheFool on April 16, 2014, 10:51:16 AM
I wonder if we switched to Google Fiber if they'd have availability to YES, MSG, and SNY. I wouldn't want to give up my teams' channels. I guess I could just keep basic cable for them if need be.
Post by: Badger on April 21, 2014, 11:33:05 AM
Post by: Heismanberg on April 21, 2014, 12:13:23 PM
Post by: Pope on April 21, 2014, 12:18:59 PM
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
Post by: Tommy on April 21, 2014, 08:48:42 PM
Post by: Badger on April 21, 2014, 10:13:49 PM
Post by: Johnny English on April 25, 2014, 06:42:14 PM
Post by: Badger on April 25, 2014, 07:28:50 PM
Post by: Tommy on April 25, 2014, 07:47:49 PM
Post by: Johnny English on April 26, 2014, 03:46:25 PM
Post by: ons on April 28, 2014, 10:07:49 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/08/18/reshaping-new-york/
Post by: Johnny English on April 30, 2014, 09:32:54 PM
Post by: Tommy on April 30, 2014, 09:56:35 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/30/nyc-poverty_n_5240355.html
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The data paints a startling image of the city's Asian population and specifically non-English speaking members in the Asian immigrant community, many of whom struggle to gain access to basic government-funded programs that aim to provide economic relief.
Maybe they struggle to gain access to basic government-funded programs because they're fuckn' illegal immigrants.
BTW, I hate reading rehashed analysis of data that I can look up myself. Here's a link to the report:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/downloads/pdf/ceo_poverty_measure_2005_2012.pdf
Here's the poverty line according to the CEO, which is about 33% higher than the official definition of poverty in the U.S.
Quote
One Adult*, No Child $14,371
Two Adults*, No Child $20,269
One Adult*, One Child $21,696
One Adult, Two Children $25,763
One Adult, Three Children $29,580
Two Adults, One Child $27,314
Two Adults, Two Children $31,039
Two Adults, Three Children $34,578
Post by: Badger on May 22, 2014, 11:44:21 AM
Post by: Heismanberg on May 22, 2014, 07:46:59 PM
I went to downtown Greenville a few weeks ago and there must have been five fro-yo places within two blocks.
I also saw two stores that only sold popcorn across the street from one another. You can't possibly make money selling bagged popcorn.
Post by: dcm1602 on May 22, 2014, 07:48:50 PM
^
I went to downtown Greenville a few weeks ago and there must have been five fro-yo places within two blocks.
I also saw two stores that only sold popcorn across the street from one another. You can't possibly make money selling bagged popcorn.
Why is it that everyone and there mother from long Island wants to move to Greenville these days?
I've probably heard ten people in the last year tell me they're looking at houses down there
Post by: Heismanberg on May 22, 2014, 08:18:13 PM
Why is it that everyone and there mother from long Island wants to move to Greenville these days?
I've probably heard ten people in the last year tell me they're looking at houses down there
Not sure. Greenville's a pretty nice small city, but it's probably the third or fourth best place to live in this state.
Post by: Johnny English on May 22, 2014, 08:38:48 PM
Post by: Tommy on May 22, 2014, 08:47:08 PM
I've never had frozen yogurt before and don't really care if I ever do, but we have a place downtown that people rave about. They had an event a while back that was 50% off or something, and people were queueing for half an hour for it. Outside. In Ottawa. In February. It was minus freaking twenty and those cunts were queueing for frozen yogurt.
OMG because it's so much healthier than ice cream!
Post by: bojanglesman on May 22, 2014, 09:08:43 PM
I've never had frozen yogurt before and don't really care if I ever do, but we have a place downtown that people rave about. They had an event a while back that was 50% off or something, and people were queueing for half an hour for it. Outside. In Ottawa. In February. It was minus freaking twenty and those cunts were queueing for frozen yogurt.
homophobe.
Post by: Badger on May 22, 2014, 10:15:02 PM
Why is it that everyone and there mother from long Island wants to move to Greenville these days?
I've probably heard ten people in the last year tell me they're looking at houses down there
Two of my friends' families have moved down to the Carolinas in the last few years. I guess it's a thing now.
Post by: Tommy on May 22, 2014, 10:22:27 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on May 23, 2014, 06:07:27 AM
My company has an office in Raleigh. I hear it's awesome down there.The triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) is a great place for young professionals. NC State, Duke, and UNC all near each other.
Post by: Tommy on May 23, 2014, 07:06:47 AM
The triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) is a great place for young professionals. NC State, Duke, and UNC all near each other.
Yeah, that's where we get all our researchers. A lot of them are from small towns, too, so they're gullible enough to believe our career advancement crap, and work for excrement pay.
Post by: Miamipuck on May 23, 2014, 09:39:00 AM
Post by: Badger on May 23, 2014, 09:42:32 AM
At least those bastards moving to the Carolina's aren't moving to this hell hole.
When I was a kid in the '90s, Florida was still the place most of the people who moved away went to. Whenever a classmate told us they were moving, it was always Florida.
Post by: eyedea on May 23, 2014, 10:03:22 AM
Post by: Badger on May 23, 2014, 10:08:12 AM
Post by: eyedea on May 23, 2014, 11:05:17 AM
^There were 5 Elmos per block in Times Sq during Super Bowl Boulevard.
What makes it worst the costumes are always bad replicas. You want to see Quality, you have to to head to LA, in front of the Chinese theater.
I watched Batman and a guy dressed like Maverick from top gun beat the pee out of each other there.
Post by: Tommy on May 23, 2014, 11:15:07 AM
Post by: Pope on May 23, 2014, 05:57:21 PM
Post by: Badger on May 27, 2014, 03:48:06 PM
http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/shortcuts/2014/feb/05/bethany-mota-haul-video-motavator-aeropostale
Post by: Johnny English on May 27, 2014, 05:05:41 PM
Post by: Badger on May 27, 2014, 05:42:22 PM
Was that the link you meant to post?
There are subway trains plastered with her face, inside and out, along with other similar YouTube celebs.
Post by: Badger on May 28, 2014, 09:23:41 AM
Was that the link you meant to post?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BibviF9KN6E
Post by: ons on May 28, 2014, 09:39:35 AM
Has anyone else seen/taken the YouTube trains?
http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/shortcuts/2014/feb/05/bethany-mota-haul-video-motavator-aeropostale
Wait, 40K a month for shitty youtube videos?
Post by: Badger on June 11, 2014, 10:02:13 AM
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140611/flushing/black-man-driving-wife-work-accused-of-being-illegal-cab-driver-lawsuit
Post by: Tommy on June 11, 2014, 08:37:26 PM
Post by: Badger on June 11, 2014, 08:38:44 PM
Haha what the hell? Was she riding in the back seat?
Apparently she was. The front seat got wet because the roof leaked during the rain.
Post by: Tommy on June 11, 2014, 08:42:44 PM
Apparently she was. The front seat got wet because the roof leaked during the rain.
Then I can sort of see how the mistake was made initially. Black town car, women in the back seat, black driver. I mean stopping them for questioning isn't outrageous when you think about it. Holding them for a while and not believing their story is, unless there's something they're not telling us. I always take excrement like this with a grain of salt. Marriage seems like something that can be easily proven.
Post by: Badger on June 12, 2014, 03:09:14 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/W6rg6Sy.jpg)
Post by: bojanglesman on June 12, 2014, 03:33:59 PM
There is a Mt. Rushmore made of jerky in Columbus Circle.
(http://i.imgur.com/W6rg6Sy.jpg)
MBGreen will masturbate to this for months.
Post by: Badger on June 12, 2014, 03:40:16 PM
MBGreen will masturbate to this for months.
He's trying to book a room inside it right now.
Post by: MBGreen on June 12, 2014, 03:41:06 PM
He's trying to book a room inside it right now.
Hickory continental breakfast.
I'm in.
Post by: Johnny English on June 12, 2014, 05:03:12 PM
Post by: Tommy on June 12, 2014, 06:14:38 PM
Post by: Badger on June 19, 2014, 10:59:39 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on June 20, 2014, 07:40:34 AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/15-year-old-critical-condition-stabbed-article-1.1834991
Sounds like all that were involved were mentally challenged.
Post by: klaximilian on June 20, 2014, 09:10:16 AM
There is a Mt. Rushmore made of jerky in Columbus Circle.
(http://i.imgur.com/W6rg6Sy.jpg)
When did Harrison Ford make it on Mt. Rushmore?
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 20, 2014, 12:00:34 PM
Post by: Badger on June 20, 2014, 12:02:31 PM
So overnight the State Legislature passed a bill that will allow NYC to lower the speed limit from 30 to 25. Ridiculous. How are we supposed to get anywhere? More and more I hate this city and want to move.
They passed it? For some reason I thought that was still up in the air.
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 20, 2014, 12:11:45 PM
They passed it? For some reason I thought that was still up in the air.
Yup. They passed it last night. Shocking, right? Pass laws in the evening when most reporters are home already. Why not?
Post by: klaximilian on June 20, 2014, 12:44:04 PM
So overnight the State Legislature passed a bill that will allow NYC to lower the speed limit from 30 to 25. Ridiculous. How are we supposed to get anywhere? More and more I hate this city and want to move.
To be fair, it's not like you have every opportunity in NYC to open the throttle and get up to speeds that excel 14mph. At least that's in my very limited experience driving in the city.
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 20, 2014, 12:55:04 PM
To be fair, it's not like you have every opportunity in NYC to open the throttle and get up to speeds that excel 14mph. At least that's in my very limited experience driving in the city.
Hah, yeah. I assume you mean in Manhattan, where that is certainly true. I live in Queens though, and while I can understand wanting slower speed on side streets, the avenues/boulevards/turnpikes are reasonable places to do 30.
Post by: klaximilian on June 20, 2014, 01:00:10 PM
Hah, yeah. I assume you mean in Manhattan, where that is certainly true. I live in Queens though, and while I can understand wanting slower speed on side streets, the avenues/boulevards/turnpikes are reasonable places to do 30.
I should have asked before responding. I figured this was passed for Manhattan. The whole city - that sucks.
Post by: Badger on June 20, 2014, 01:31:25 PM
I should have asked before responding. I figured this was passed for Manhattan. The whole city - that sucks.
I don't know how well you remember the neighborhood you picked me up from a couple years ago, but you can imagine how unnecessary a 25 mph limit would be there.
Post by: klaximilian on June 20, 2014, 01:48:58 PM
I don't know how well you remember the neighborhood you picked me up from a couple years ago, but you can imagine how unnecessary a 25 mph limit would be there.
I recall, and yes that would drive me nuts. You can't turn right on red in NYC too, right?
I'd be ticketed once a week if I lived there.
Post by: Pope on June 20, 2014, 01:51:05 PM
I recall, and yes that would drive me nuts. You can't turn right on red in NYC too, right?No right on red in the city. You can in the rest of the state
I'd be ticketed once a week if I lived there.
Post by: Badger on June 20, 2014, 01:57:58 PM
I recall, and yes that would drive me nuts. You can't turn right on red in NYC too, right?
I'd be ticketed once a week if I lived there.
When I was young(er) and stupid(er) I pulled off 80 mph in that neighborhood on the main road (Union Turnpike) at night. Thankfully no one else was on the road, cop or otherwise.
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 20, 2014, 02:05:20 PM
When I was young(er) and stupid(er) I pulled off 80 mph in that neighborhood on the main road (Union Turnpike) at night. Thankfully no one else was on the road, cop or otherwise.
Not that I'm saying anyone should be doing highway speed on Union, but can you imagine doing 25 on it?!
Post by: klaximilian on June 20, 2014, 02:10:53 PM
Not that I'm saying anyone should be doing highway speed on Union, but can you imagine doing 25 on it?!
The only place I can ever justifiably do 25 mph or less is in a school zone or if I know children are present. Everywhere else has wiggle room.
If someone told me to go 25mph on a Blvd, Turnpike, Expressway, or anything that usually is between 45-55mph, I'd excrement myself and then proceed to break the traffic law without blinking an eye.
Post by: Tommy on June 20, 2014, 08:55:59 PM
No right on red in the city. You can in the rest of the state
Really? I grew up driving in the city and always assumed I can't turn on red in any part of NY. Even when I know I'm allowed it's still tough for me to do.
Post by: Pope on June 20, 2014, 08:57:05 PM
Really? I grew up driving in the city and always assumed I can't turn on red in any part of NY. Even when I know I'm allowed it's still tough for me to do.90% sure. I know I've turned on red outside of NYC
Post by: Johnny English on June 20, 2014, 08:59:02 PM
Post by: Badger on June 20, 2014, 09:07:35 PM
Post by: Badger on July 08, 2014, 08:42:28 AM
This is kind of easy.
Post by: ons on July 08, 2014, 10:02:46 AM
https://geoguessr.com/newyork
This is kind of easy.
Really easy, I've gotten within fifty yards of every view in Manhattan, and there's hardly anything in the other boroughs.
Post by: Badger on July 08, 2014, 10:06:40 AM
Really easy, I've gotten within fifty yards of every view in Manhattan, and there's hardly anything in the other boroughs.
Yeah, all 5 that I did were in Manhattan.
Post by: Tommy on July 08, 2014, 10:12:25 AM
Post by: Badger on July 08, 2014, 10:14:12 AM
I had 3 in Brooklyn. Need to be on my PC. Don't get such a great view on my iPad.
Finally got one in Brooklyn but I nailed it because it was Morgan Ave in Williamsburg/Bushwick.
Post by: ons on July 08, 2014, 10:19:48 AM
Post by: Badger on July 08, 2014, 10:22:32 AM
I've gotten one in Park Slope near where I grew up, and one in LIC which was easy-ish to guess. One in the middle of nowhere Queens and another one in Bushwick that both fucked me up. And a couple of hard ones in Harlem - aside from that they've all been really easy.
I thought the Harlem ones were easy, just go to the nearest corner.
Post by: Badger on July 15, 2014, 08:18:59 AM
Koz is excited.
Post by: Miamipuck on July 15, 2014, 08:39:12 AM
Post by: guinness77 on July 17, 2014, 01:59:16 PM
I am relieved.
Post by: Miamipuck on July 17, 2014, 02:12:55 PM
There will be no strike! A deal has been reached apparently.
I am relieved.
Where were you planning to picket?
Post by: Badger on July 17, 2014, 02:13:36 PM
Where were you planning to picket?
Blue Point Brewery
Post by: Miamipuck on July 17, 2014, 02:19:28 PM
Blue Point Brewery
4 honks
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 12:07:43 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on July 29, 2014, 12:14:55 PM
Quote
Port Authority boat patrols around Kennedy and La Guardia airports were canceled last year to save money, although some patrols resumed last month after a boat crashed into runway approach lights at LaGuardia when its captain abandoned the helm to participate in a three-way sex romp, sources said. Nighttime patrols around Kennedy have yet to be restored, police sources said.
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 12:53:45 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on July 29, 2014, 01:08:52 PM
The new thing they have on Staten Island are these "bus only" lanes. Picture a 3 mile stretch with BQE like traffic, now remove a lane. It's possibly the dumbest idea of all time. And the fun part, if you're in the bus lane for more then a few minutes, a camera takes a pic of your license plate and hits you with a fine.
Buy a small yellow bus because freak them.
Post by: bojanglesman on July 29, 2014, 01:19:22 PM
Buy a small yellow bus because freak them.
Write, "this is a tiny bus" on your car. Are there laws stating what is considered a bus?
Post by: Johnny English on July 29, 2014, 01:24:28 PM
The new thing they have on Staten Island are these "bus only" lanes. Picture a 3 mile stretch with BQE like traffic, now remove a lane. It's possibly the dumbest idea of all time. And the fun part, if you're in the bus lane for more then a few minutes, a camera takes a pic of your license plate and hits you with a fine.
Why is it a dumb idea?
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 01:31:58 PM
Why is it a dumb idea?
Presumably he isn't on the bus.
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 01:56:02 PM
Why is it a dumb idea?
It seems its only for MTA buses.
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 01:56:31 PM
Presumably he isn't on the bus.
Wish I was, I would get home faster.
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 01:59:43 PM
Wish I was, I would get home faster.
The bus I take to the subway in the morning takes 20 minutes to go 1.7 miles on a typical day. No special lanes on Myrtle Avenue.
Post by: Johnny English on July 29, 2014, 02:02:23 PM
It seems its only for MTA buses.
I still don't understand why it's dumb.
Post by: bojanglesman on July 29, 2014, 02:05:40 PM
I still don't understand why it's dumb.Maybe there aren't enough buses to justify an entire lane to them? I don't know. Wouldn't want a lane wasted 50% of the time.
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 02:07:33 PM
I still don't understand why it's dumb.
I already told you, it's because he isn't on them.
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 02:09:02 PM
I still don't understand why it's dumb.
It's 4 lanes now cut down to 3 for commuter traffic. I would say about 25% of it is public bus transportation. It was really bad for commuters (non bus commuters) now it's a parking lot. It will take you 30 minutes to go from light to light. And, on top of it all Staten Island divers are horrible, the light turns green people speed up as fast as they can to each light. I see at least one rear end accident a week.
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 02:12:25 PM
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 02:18:28 PM
The first time I ever drove in SI, some idiot in front of me at a red light on a slight incline let his shitty pickup truck roll back into my bumper.
I live on a circle, assholes drive through like it's a Vin Diesel movie, I want to put those blacktop speed bumps down but with markings on them. Once there car bottoms out they will learn to slow down. too many little kids in the area.
Post by: Miamipuck on July 29, 2014, 02:23:18 PM
Apparently, NYC is making derriere loads of money off the camera tickets in the bus lanes. I read an article where people are getting tickets while trying to turn into shopping centers and private homes.
I live on a circle, assholes drive through like it's a Vin Diesel movie, I want to put those blacktop speed bumps down but with markings on them. Once there car bottoms out they will learn to slow down. too many little kids in the area.
Assholes speeding amongst kids really pisses me off. It happens all the time in my neighborhood. I scream slow down all the time and usually they do.
Post by: Johnny English on July 29, 2014, 02:27:07 PM
It's 4 lanes now cut down to 3 for commuter traffic. I would say about 25% of it is public bus transportation. It was really bad for commuters (non bus commuters) now it's a parking lot. It will take you 30 minutes to go from light to light.
But that's the point. It's deliberately trying to make car journeys slower and bus journeys faster, so that people start giving proper and serious consideration to taking transit rather than getting in the car. You live in a major city, you should be using transit - modern cities are too busy for everyone to drive everywhere.
It isn't a dumb idea. Driving is dumb.
Post by: Jetaho on July 29, 2014, 02:38:58 PM
But that's the point. It's deliberately trying to make car journeys slower and bus journeys faster, so that people start giving proper and serious consideration to taking transit rather than getting in the car. You live in a major city, you should be using transit - modern cities are too busy for everyone to drive everywhere.
It isn't a dumb idea. Driving is dumb.
What's really dumb is people who whine about the cost of public services - like the bus - and yet choose to not use the bus because their car is more comfy. Less riders increases the public subsidy, so by not taking the bus, they're whining about their own behavior.
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 02:49:46 PM
But that's the point. It's deliberately trying to make car journeys slower and bus journeys faster, so that people start giving proper and serious consideration to taking transit rather than getting in the car. You live in a major city, you should be using transit - modern cities are too busy for everyone to drive everywhere.
It isn't a dumb idea. Driving is dumb.
My biggest problem with it, there is about 4 bus stops in a 2 mile span. It basically runs from a mall to a transit center. I don't buy they're trying to push public transport more then the fact they knew they could make a ton of money off of the revenue generated by the tickets.
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2014, 02:54:25 PM
Post by: eyedea on July 29, 2014, 02:56:53 PM
I'm sure they were actually trying to improve public transit (and then some other agency piggybacked the ticket rape onto it).
Some of it makes no sense, like giving people tickets for trying to turn into a shopping center? or people getting ticketed turning into private driveways.
I did just read an article, SOME of the cameras were removed.
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2014, 02:55:37 PM
Riot? Riot.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 01, 2014, 03:16:44 PM
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Eric-Garner-Chokehold-Police-Custody-Cause-of-Death-Staten-Island-Medical-Examiner-269396151.htmlAll this pity and sympathy for a guy who was part of a criminal enterprise, who got arrested while in the act of peddling illegal merchandise, and happened to die in the process
Riot? Riot.
Guy didn't deserve to die by any means, but he certainly doesn't deserve pity or people rioting for justice for him
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2014, 03:19:37 PM
Guy didn't deserve to die by any means,
Only part of your post that mattered.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 01, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Only part of your post that mattered.They were smuggling cigarettes
He wasn't doing it on his own, where do you think that money goes?
Criminals made money off his fat derriere, and I doubt that money was used to do anything good
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2014, 03:26:47 PM
They were smuggling cigarettes
He wasn't doing it on his own, where do you think that money goes?
Criminals made money off his fat derriere, and I doubt that money was used to do anything good
Smuggling cigs is a hell of a lot better than working at McD's.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 01, 2014, 03:28:44 PM
Smuggling cigs is a hell of a lot better than working at McD's.I'm sure so is selling crack to kids.
Doesn't mean you're not a criminal.
The guy was helping criminal organizations get rich. Which can't be a good thing for the civilized world.
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2014, 03:38:44 PM
I'm sure so is selling crack to kids.
When you enter a thread do you pick a logical fallacy and run with it?
Quote
Doesn't mean you're not a criminal.
The guy was helping criminal organizations get rich. Which can't be a good thing for the civilized world.
Neither is murdering people for non-violent crime.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 01, 2014, 03:40:32 PM
When you enter a thread do you pick a logical fallacy and run with it?I'm not saying the police offer deserves any pity either.
Neither is murdering people for non-violent crime.
Bad things happen when you're doing bad things
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2014, 03:41:57 PM
Post by: ons on August 01, 2014, 04:44:18 PM
Last cop who did this got seven years, and was the reason chokeholds were banned for the NYPD.
Post by: Heismanberg on August 01, 2014, 05:27:06 PM
Smuggling cigs is a hell of a lot better than working at McD's.
(http://i.imgur.com/b2xzW.gif)
Post by: Johnny English on August 03, 2014, 05:21:08 PM
Post by: Tommy on August 04, 2014, 01:50:05 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/08/03/a-million-ways-to-die-in-new-york-medical-examiners-days-of-gory/
Poor Sean Doyle. That was incredibly disturbing.
Post by: Badger on August 05, 2014, 04:34:03 PM
http://gothamist.com/2014/08/05/two_double_decker_tour_buses_collid.php
Post by: eyedea on August 06, 2014, 11:30:42 AM
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/patrick40nyc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0b51bff6.jpg)
Post by: Badger on August 06, 2014, 11:38:02 AM
Post by: eyedea on August 06, 2014, 11:44:22 AM
My money's on Jamaica.
He almost got his 4 piece.
Post by: MBGreen on August 06, 2014, 12:50:12 PM
This was outside a Popeyes in Queens.
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/patrick40nyc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0b51bff6.jpg)
those steps look comfy. I bet they smell like chicken too.
/optimist
Post by: Badger on August 07, 2014, 09:42:57 AM
Post by: Tommy on August 07, 2014, 10:27:22 AM
http://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-non-english-language-maps-2014-8
Ha I knew Albanian would make the map for that part of the Bronx.
I never noticed so many French speakers in upper manhattan.
Post by: Badger on August 07, 2014, 10:29:30 AM
Ha I knew Albanian would make the map for that part of the Bronx.
I never noticed so many French speakers in upper manhattan.
There is that private French school on the UES.
Post by: Badger on August 12, 2014, 08:41:54 AM
Post by: eyedea on August 15, 2014, 08:33:22 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/08/14/pregnant-woman-sucker-punched-in-knockout-game-attack/
Post by: Miamipuck on August 15, 2014, 08:59:07 AM
Just read some piece of excrement KO'ed a pregnant walking by on the sidewalk. If I saw that I would be in jail right now.
http://nypost.com/2014/08/14/pregnant-woman-sucker-punched-in-knockout-game-attack/ (http://nypost.com/2014/08/14/pregnant-woman-sucker-punched-in-knockout-game-attack/)
If I saw that I would literally beat that guy till he was gurgling blood and then beat him some more. I would do this:
Long Epic Fight Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAeOJLXyl3Y)
BTW you all need to watch that show, Banshee is the funbags.
Post by: eyedea on August 15, 2014, 09:16:16 AM
If I saw that I would literally beat that guy till he was gurgling blood and then beat him some more. I would do this:
Long Epic Fight Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAeOJLXyl3Y)
BTW you all need to watch that show, Banshee is the funbags.
Totally unrelated lol that's me in the beginning mock jerking it on the Camara hahaha
http://youtu.be/Jz9sxLIT6jQ
Post by: Badger on August 21, 2014, 09:30:22 PM
Post by: Tommy on August 21, 2014, 10:05:26 PM
Post by: Badger on August 28, 2014, 02:11:28 PM
Post by: Johnny English on August 28, 2014, 02:22:44 PM
http://gothamist.com/2014/08/28/pranna_brunch_rip.php
Post by: eyedea on August 29, 2014, 11:29:56 AM
Post by: eyedea on August 29, 2014, 11:34:49 AM
Post by: Johnny English on September 02, 2014, 08:36:40 AM
http://pix11.com/2014/09/01/man-decapitates-himself-on-bronx-street/
Post by: Badger on September 02, 2014, 08:41:28 AM
Toss up between this thread and the Horrifying thread, but this one wins simply because of the creativity.
http://pix11.com/2014/09/01/man-decapitates-himself-on-bronx-street/
Nothing good happens in Hunts Point.
Post by: Miamipuck on September 02, 2014, 09:10:34 AM
Toss up between this thread and the Horrifying thread, but this one wins simply because of the creativity.
http://pix11.com/2014/09/01/man-decapitates-himself-on-bronx-street/ (http://pix11.com/2014/09/01/man-decapitates-himself-on-bronx-street/)
(http://www.jonco48.com/blog/Rip_20it_20off.gif)
Post by: Johnny English on September 03, 2014, 09:36:33 PM
Post by: Badger on September 03, 2014, 09:43:20 PM
Post by: Tommy on September 03, 2014, 10:20:54 PM
Post by: Badger on September 03, 2014, 10:23:51 PM
Bad things should happen to those people.
Wait 'til you get a load of this guy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/franklin-reyes-busted-dragging-100-feet-sped-traffic-stop-article-1.1926044
Post by: Tommy on September 03, 2014, 10:26:12 PM
Post by: IATA on September 04, 2014, 07:18:48 AM
He needs to set up a long term Rikers address
Sent from my SGH-I317M using Tapatalk
Post by: guinness77 on September 04, 2014, 07:58:59 AM
Forget about Rikers, this piece of excrement needs to get put in with the general pop somewhere Upstate.
Post by: Miamipuck on September 04, 2014, 08:06:51 AM
Post by: Badger on September 04, 2014, 12:53:51 PM
I'm going to investigate this tomorrow.
Can confirm, there is a growing mass of idiots camping out here.
Post by: Tommy on September 04, 2014, 07:09:57 PM
Post by: Badger on September 04, 2014, 09:38:07 PM
They're probably the same types who protested down at zucccoti park.
No
Post by: Tommy on September 04, 2014, 10:14:03 PM
No
Unemployed entitled 20-somethings who would rather spend time hanging around on the street rather than looking for a job? Yeah, sounds like completely different people. You're right.
Post by: Badger on September 04, 2014, 10:49:52 PM
Unemployed entitled 20-somethings who would rather spend time hanging around on the street rather than looking for a job? Yeah, sounds like completely different people. You're right.
There's more than one way to be unemployed.
Post by: guinness77 on September 05, 2014, 08:14:46 AM
Post by: Tommy on September 05, 2014, 08:19:04 AM
I would think if someone can afford the phone, they must have some kind of job.
Americans aren't exactly the most responsible shoppers. Hell, I used to spend beyond my means all the time. Still do unfortunately.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on September 05, 2014, 10:57:47 AM
Americans aren't exactly the most responsible shoppers. Hell, I used to spend beyond my means all the time. Still do unfortunately.
Are you buying Albino tigers again?
Post by: Badger on September 06, 2014, 08:00:17 PM
I remember this guy. Typical "oh, he's a great kid. He would never do a thing like that on purpose," bullshit after the incident with the 4-year-old. They're always great kids until they pull the same exact excrement.
Forget about Rikers, this piece of excrement needs to get put in with the general pop somewhere Upstate.
He's the piece of excrement that keeps on giving:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/franklin-reyes-teen-charged-ariel-russo-death-flee-cops-hospital-visit-article-1.1930183
Post by: guinness77 on September 06, 2014, 09:12:35 PM
Post by: Badger on September 06, 2014, 09:25:38 PM
What a dick.
It's a good thing the cops didn't shoot him, he'd suddenly become an innocent college-bound honor student.
Post by: Tommy on September 07, 2014, 12:53:36 AM
It's a good thing the cops didn't shoot him, he'd suddenly become an innocent college-bound honor student.
Hahahahaha
Post by: Tommy on September 15, 2014, 02:34:39 AM
http://nypost.com/2014/09/15/democratic-pols-seek-amnesty-rights-under-ny-state-law-for-illegal-immigrants/
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on September 15, 2014, 07:18:32 AM
Does legal status even matter anymore? What the freak is wrong with people?
http://nypost.com/2014/09/15/democratic-pols-seek-amnesty-rights-under-ny-state-law-for-illegal-immigrants/
Ugh. freaking partisan move intended to solidify their own power. If this gets approved, the Democrats will never ever lose control of state and local seats. Allow illegals to vote in state and local elections? That's such absolute horseshit calling it similar to medical marijuana and gay marriage. Here's an idea: word the bill in a way that ONLY gives them ID cards, but not amnesty, round them up, and get them the freak out of this country and to the back of the line to get in here legally. I'm actually in support of immigration reform that allows for a bracero-like steady stream of workers to fill necessary jobs here. I'm just sure as freak not in favor of amnesty for people who operate outside of that system.
Post by: Badger on September 24, 2014, 08:28:15 AM
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/22/woman-says-she-was-brutally-beaten-by-teenage-girls-on-subway-in-brooklyn/
Post by: Badger on September 25, 2014, 03:26:53 PM
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140925/morrisania/bronx-kids-beautify-drab-park-wall-only-have-city-repaint-it-gray
Post by: Johnny English on September 27, 2014, 02:34:46 PM
Post by: Tommy on September 27, 2014, 06:31:26 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29387236
You should never send an important package by us post. Growing up it was a free for all when our building would get a package sent to the wrong address. Same when working a as doorman.
Post by: Badger on September 29, 2014, 09:53:12 AM
Post by: Badger on October 03, 2014, 10:04:14 AM
Post by: eyedea on October 06, 2014, 03:20:23 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 07, 2014, 01:38:27 PM
Post by: Badger on October 24, 2014, 08:51:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKE9s_WyRE
He struck a 25-year old cop in the head, who is now in critical but stable condition. The assailant was shot dead at the scene.
Post by: Badger on November 03, 2014, 11:43:57 AM
Post by: Badger on November 13, 2014, 09:41:55 AM
The slap heard 'round the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czb4rImsph0
Post by: IATA on November 13, 2014, 10:27:29 AM
hahahah stupid hoe got what was coming.
http://nypost.com/2014/11/12/man-whose-epic-slap-went-viral-has-charges-dropped/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow
and the charges were dropped cause said stupid hoe was hitting him with her 6 inch stilettos.
gif! (http://i.imgur.com/nBxxo4M.gif)
Post by: Fenwyr on November 13, 2014, 01:46:45 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on November 13, 2014, 01:53:09 PM
That's what you get for hitting a giant. Think that dude could have taken the entire car.
Weird because 99.9999% of the people on the subway don't even want to make eye contact let alone cause a disturbance.
Post by: Badger on November 13, 2014, 01:55:19 PM
Weird because 99.9999% of the people on the subway don't even want to make eye contact let alone cause a disturbance.
4:15 AM Jamaica-bound F train. I need some Queens brethren to back me up on how self-explanatory that is.
Post by: Badger on December 03, 2014, 01:49:07 PM
http://nypost.com/2014/12/03/cop-cleared-in-eric-garner-chokehold-death/
Post by: MBGreen on December 03, 2014, 01:51:52 PM
Welp.
http://nypost.com/2014/12/03/cop-cleared-in-eric-garner-chokehold-death/
should be a fun protest in 17a's front yard.
Post by: Badger on December 03, 2014, 01:54:00 PM
should be a fun protest in 17a's front yard.
https://twitter.com/amandafarinacci/status/540232051547734016
Post by: MBGreen on December 03, 2014, 01:56:05 PM
https://twitter.com/amandafarinacci/status/540232051547734016
Isn't dumping trash in the streets the "norm" over there?
Post by: AlioTheFool on December 03, 2014, 02:46:26 PM
So this throws the whole "make cops wear cameras" thing out the window. Obviously video evidence makes absolutely no difference.
Post by: Jumbo on December 03, 2014, 02:48:07 PM
Welp.
http://nypost.com/2014/12/03/cop-cleared-in-eric-garner-chokehold-death/
That's some fucked up excrement
Post by: Jumbo on December 03, 2014, 02:49:46 PM
Post by: Badger on December 03, 2014, 02:51:33 PM
http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/2o6j58/cop_cleared_in_eric_garner_chokehold_death/cmk6eky
People keep responding with "homicide =! murder" but there were other things they could have charged him with.
PL 125.10 - Criminally Negligent Homicide
PL 125.15 - Manslaughter in the Second Degree
PL 125.20 - Manslaughter in the First Degree
PL 125.25 - Murder in the Second Degree
Post by: Jumbo on December 03, 2014, 02:55:50 PM
Post by: Badger on December 03, 2014, 02:58:03 PM
How is the guy not even indicted? Literally the entire thing is on video. What kind of grand jury made this decision?
Staten Island
Post by: mj2sexay on December 03, 2014, 04:03:10 PM
Staten Island
Yup. Rockland County is extremely pro-cop. Rockland County DA Dan Donovan in my opinion didn't want charges to be brought up. It's bad politically for him to be prosecuting a cop. Sympathetic community closes ranks. No indictment.
I mean its bullshit. There's freaking clear video evidence thats certainly enough to at least prosecute for criminally negligent homicide.
Post by: Badger on December 03, 2014, 04:05:22 PM
Yup. Rockland County is extremely pro-cop. Rockland County DA Dan Donovan in my opinion didn't want charges to be brought up. It's bad politically for him to be prosecuting a cop. Sympathetic community closes ranks. No indictment.
I mean its bullshit. There's freaking clear video evidence thats certainly enough to at least prosecute for criminally negligent homicide.
I assume you mean Richmond County, but I bet Rockland isn't very different in their attitude.
Post by: mj2sexay on December 03, 2014, 05:46:27 PM
I assume you mean Richmond County, but I bet Rockland isn't very different in their attitude.
I have no idea why I kept saying rockland. Stupid me. Great job trying to make the point that venue was a major factor in this case and then getting the venue wrong.
Post by: Johnny English on December 03, 2014, 06:22:33 PM
I don't know why you still have grand juries, they seem incredibly flawed. I don't think really anywhere else in the world convenes them any more, it seems to make far more sense to have the wisdom of pursuing a case to be determined by legal experts than by laymen with their ignorance and their biases.
Post by: Tommy on December 03, 2014, 06:37:37 PM
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Post by: ukilledkenny on December 03, 2014, 06:42:13 PM
Apparently Holder has said that the DoJ will conduct a federal investigation into the case.
I don't know why you still have grand juries, they seem incredibly flawed. I don't think really anywhere else in the world convenes them any more, it seems to make far more sense to have the wisdom of pursuing a case to be determined by legal experts than by laymen with their ignorance and their biases.
Grand juries are a terrible practice. If a prosecutor wants to persue a case they can always get an indictment. If they don't want to they just mail it in like in these two national cases.
It's a sham that protects the prosectuer from any real criticism.
Post by: Pope on December 03, 2014, 08:09:08 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 04, 2014, 12:30:40 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2068428/Bloomberg-I-army-NYPD-State-Department-New-York-City.html
Strangely prescient words.
Post by: Pope on December 04, 2014, 08:40:40 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 04, 2014, 08:45:16 AM
Post by: Tommy on December 04, 2014, 08:53:50 AM
Bloomberg from what I hear isn't a nice guy to work for. I have very good sources in regards to this.
I heard he fired an IT guy working in city hall because he caught him playing solitaire on the computer.
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Post by: Miamipuck on December 04, 2014, 09:16:26 AM
I heard he fired an IT guy working in city hall because he caught him playing solitaire on the computer.
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That sounds about right. They have a huge set of couches in the Bloomberg common/cafeteria area, management (Bloomberg and his equally assinine #2) got pissed people were sitting on them during lunch breaks, and roped them off. Now no one is allowed to sit on them. lol
Post by: AlioTheFool on December 04, 2014, 09:47:30 AM
Post by: Tommy on December 04, 2014, 10:00:12 AM
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Post by: Pope on December 04, 2014, 11:18:54 AM
Post by: Badger on December 04, 2014, 11:34:02 AM
I'm not far from times sq haven't seen any protests or riots tho
I walked through Rockefeller Center earlier, saw nothing.
Post by: Badger on December 04, 2014, 02:08:25 PM
Post by: Tommy on December 04, 2014, 07:32:16 PM
http://www.clickhole.com/article/freaky-coincidence-michael-brown-and-eric-garner-w-1545
By the way, Sean Bell was killed by a black cop. No protests. Outrage, sure. But I don't remember anyone going nuts over it.
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Post by: AlioTheFool on December 05, 2014, 09:26:41 AM
By the way, Sean Bell was killed by a black cop. No protests. Outrage, sure. But I don't remember anyone going nuts over it.
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You simply don't remember then.
Quote from: Wikipedia
On May 7, 2008, Sharpton led a series of protests in New York City. Hundreds took to the streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn as part of the citywide "slowdown" effort led by Sharpton and his National Action Network. The crowd made its way to the streets, stopping the flow of traffic in many vital areas of the city. This led to police action, and the arrest of over 200 people, including Sharpton himself. Sharpton was arrested without incident at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge. Bell's parents, his former fiancée, Nicole Paultre Bell, and the two shooting victims who survived, Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman, were also arrested.[52]
Post by: Tommy on December 05, 2014, 09:32:34 AM
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Post by: Badger on December 15, 2014, 09:52:46 AM
Obviously we need to lower admission standards to schools like Stuy so underprivileged children can make $72M too.
Post by: Tommy on December 15, 2014, 10:18:07 AM
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Post by: Badger on December 15, 2014, 07:48:08 PM
http://observer.com/2014/12/exclusive-new-york-mags-boy-genius-investor-made-it-all-up/
Post by: Tommy on December 16, 2014, 12:16:39 AM
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Post by: Miamipuck on December 16, 2014, 11:29:07 AM
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2014, 04:02:06 PM
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/20/sources-2-police-officers-shot-in-brooklyn/
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/cops-shot-brooklyn-sources-article-1.2051941
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Post by: Jumbo on December 20, 2014, 04:29:29 PM
Post by: Nope. on December 20, 2014, 04:31:56 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on December 20, 2014, 04:32:00 PM
2 cops shot in Bed-Stuy, at least one dead. Shooter killed himself in a subway station after. Motivated by death of Eric Garner.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/20/sources-2-police-officers-shot-in-brooklyn/
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/cops-shot-brooklyn-sources-article-1.2051941
(http://i.imgur.com/mqhUk9m.jpg)
Its probably not a good time to be a black man living in NY.
Moreso than usual
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on December 20, 2014, 04:32:38 PM
2 cops shot in Bed-Stuy, at least one dead. Shooter killed himself in a subway station after. Motivated by death of Eric Garner.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/20/sources-2-police-officers-shot-in-brooklyn/
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/cops-shot-brooklyn-sources-article-1.2051941
(http://i.imgur.com/mqhUk9m.jpg)
Clearly cops have an easy job and should always easily differentiate between a real threat and someone just acting like one.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on December 20, 2014, 04:32:59 PM
Too bad he misspelled Eric in his hashtag
Legacy ruined.
Post by: Tommy on December 20, 2014, 06:39:03 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 20, 2014, 10:23:41 PM
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2014, 11:24:26 PM
Post by: Tommy on December 21, 2014, 01:04:03 AM
Jesus the dead bundle of sticks was from Baltimore. That's all New York needs, aids brought in from other cities. Hey thanks DeBlasio you reap what you sow.
I'm not sure why he's intentionally trying to pee off the NYPD.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on December 21, 2014, 01:17:56 AM
Post by: Jumbo on December 21, 2014, 01:31:37 AM
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Post by: Cane on December 21, 2014, 05:05:24 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 21, 2014, 11:45:17 AM
Post by: NDMick on December 21, 2014, 12:14:51 PM
I wish this guy got killed in a car wreck on the way to Bk. This excrement makes you lose faith in all humanity.
Post by: Tommy on December 21, 2014, 12:15:53 PM
Now tensions between cops and anyone halfway suspicious will be even worse.
I wish this guy got killed in a car wreck on the way to Bk. This excrement makes you lose faith in all humanity.
Can you blame cops for profiling after excrement like this?
Post by: dcm1602 on December 21, 2014, 01:07:02 PM
Can you blame cops for profiling after excrement like this?
Sharpton might wanna start looking over his shoulder
Actually maybe we'd be better off if he didn't
Post by: ukilledkenny on December 21, 2014, 01:16:56 PM
UKK thinks the Sony hack was a big stunt to distract from the Senate terror report because the timing is coincidental. I guess these two dead cops must be a distraction from the Sony hack.
Could you maybe stop with the bullshit? You spent an afternoon attributing some other argument you read on conspiracy sites to me and now I guess you are deciding I am unsympathetic to two innocent people getting executed.
Post by: Heismanberg on December 21, 2014, 01:31:43 PM
Could you maybe stop with the bullshit? You spent an afternoon attributing some other argument you read on conspiracy sites to me and now I guess you are deciding I am unsympathetic to two innocent people getting executed.
but what if they aren't really dead and it's just the government trying to distract us from the torture report?
Post by: ukilledkenny on December 21, 2014, 01:36:04 PM
but what if they aren't really dead and it's just the government trying to distract us from the torture report?
What point do you think you are making?
Post by: IATA on December 21, 2014, 04:40:07 PM
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Post by: Heismanberg on December 21, 2014, 04:50:04 PM
Shut the freak up Mr.E, seriously.
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a man has a right to say stupid excrement
Post by: dcm1602 on December 21, 2014, 04:57:22 PM
a man has a right to say stupid excrement
Even me ?
Post by: Heismanberg on December 21, 2014, 04:59:57 PM
Even me ?
I said man
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on December 21, 2014, 05:32:09 PM
Could you maybe stop with the bullshit? You spent an afternoon attributing some other argument you read on conspiracy sites to me and now I guess you are deciding I am unsympathetic to two innocent people getting executed.
I don't read conspiracy sites. I just go on FB and get stupid excrement in my feed. For the life of me, I couldn't figure it any plausible way your theory made sense.
And no, I'm not calling you unsympathetic. I'm saying that it wouldn't surprise me if you thought it was another distraction. Although you have said in the past you think all cops are bad.
Post by: dcm1602 on December 21, 2014, 05:39:50 PM
I don't read conspiracy sites. I just go on FB and get stupid excrement in my feed. For the life of me, I couldn't figure it any plausible way your theory made sense.
And no, I'm not calling you unsympathetic. I'm saying that it wouldn't surprise me if you thought it was another distraction. Although you have said in the past you think all cops are bad.
Im pretty sure if you pull up the Ferguson thread, most of the people on these boards were saying the same excrement about cops. And considered cops all guilty until proven innocent.
excrement im id bet there's still people on these boards who think Michael Brown is a giant teddy bear that would be out rescuing kittens from trees if he was still alive.
Post by: Fenwyr on December 22, 2014, 11:50:30 AM
Im pretty sure if you pull up the Ferguson thread, most of the people on these boards were saying the same excrement about cops. And considered cops all guilty until proven innocent.
excrement im id bet there's still people on these boards who think Michael Brown is a giant teddy bear that would be out rescuing kittens from trees if he was still alive.
And you probably think witness #40, the loon where conservatives got all their talking points from, isn't a lying queynte.
Post by: dcm1602 on December 22, 2014, 05:46:35 PM
And you probably think witness #40, the loon where conservatives got all their talking points from, isn't a lying queynte.
I have no idea what that even means
But id imagine its something only extremist lunatics know about
Post by: Johnny English on December 22, 2014, 05:55:14 PM
I have no idea what that even means
But id imagine its something only extremist lunatics know about
You're more accurate than you realise.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/unmasking-Ferguson-witness-40-496236
Post by: mj2sexay on December 24, 2014, 01:40:03 AM
And you probably think witness #40, the loon where conservatives got all their talking points from, isn't a lying queynte.
Yes. She's the only person providing those dastardly conservatives with any sort of ammunition. Not the fact that the autopsy report is pretty consistent with Wilson's event of things and absolutely rules out the scenario laid out by another witness with an agenda who started a myth so great you had the congressional black caucus making fools of themselves when they took to the house floor hands in the air and said, "hands up, don't shoot!"
I'm smart enough to recognize the possibility witness #40 is a crazy queynte, but I wonder what we'd come up with on others that were so quick to come forward with their version of events if we were so inclined.
I'd say the tape of Michael Browns shopping spree has also garnered some consideration regardless of whether witness 40 ever opened her mouth or not.
Post by: Fenwyr on December 24, 2014, 03:30:52 PM
I'm not saying I know the truth, nobody does, and nobody will because the case isn't going to trial. My point was that the procedural mess just makes things worse. Any prosecutor that wanted that case to go to trial would have got that case to go to trial.
Post by: Tommy on December 24, 2014, 03:43:40 PM
Post by: Badger on December 25, 2014, 11:03:14 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on December 26, 2014, 04:08:09 PM
What about the other witnesses who were discredited? The ones who claimed that he had his hands up and was surrendering?
Regardless of which side you are on, the prosecutor should have, I don't know, actually vetted the witnesses.
Post by: Badger on January 13, 2015, 12:00:05 PM
Post by: IATA on January 13, 2015, 12:02:49 PM
the 9th floor of my
old building, i threw my christmas
tree
off the balcony.
someone complained, but the
landlord was
only upset i didnt
tell them before so
they could
watch.
Post by: Tommy on January 13, 2015, 12:10:54 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on January 13, 2015, 12:13:26 PM
Was that a poem?What I thought
Post by: Badger on January 13, 2015, 12:14:49 PM
Post by: IATA on January 13, 2015, 12:16:37 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 13, 2015, 12:16:57 PM
My wife's brother's friend decided to burn an entire Christmas tree in the backyard fire pit during a party. Their neighbor called the fire department.
Is this a poem?
Post by: Badger on January 13, 2015, 12:23:12 PM
thats what i did last year, i just saved a bunch of brush and my tree and lit it up in my backyard. fire department said to call them next time so when my neighbors complain they can say its ok. this year i just threw it on my curb, freak it.
I did it at my parents house a few years back but I responsibly chopped it up into smaller pieces for burning.
The idiot at the party just stood it straight up and lit it.
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 04:33:41 PM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on January 15, 2015, 05:02:07 PM
http://nypost.com/2015/01/15/mother-of-teen-driver-who-killed-toddler-explodes-at-judge/
Why is the guy only getting 3 to 9?
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 05:26:24 PM
Why is the guy only getting 3 to 9?
That might only be for the hit and run, the other charges might tack on more time.
I hope.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 15, 2015, 05:31:59 PM
That might only be for the hit and run, the other charges might tack on more time.
I hope.
One of the incidents the scumbag dragged an officer 100 feet. I hope they stick him in Rikers and in three weeks time he can look up his derriere and see sky.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on January 15, 2015, 06:05:31 PM
That might only be for the hit and run, the other charges might tack on more time.
I hope.
If someone killed one of my children and got off with 3 to 9, he'd be lucky to be in prison.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 15, 2015, 06:49:13 PM
If someone killed one of my children and got off with 3 to 9, he'd be lucky to be in prison.
I say this not as a joke 100 serious, if he did that to my kid and only got 3 to 9 he wouldn't be alive more than 3 months after he got out of jail.
Post by: Pope on January 15, 2015, 06:51:38 PM
I say this not as a joke 100 serious, if he did that to my kid and only got 3 to 9 he wouldn't be alive more than 3 months after he got out of jail.Be careful Johnny English may see this and give you a stern talking to
Post by: guinness77 on January 15, 2015, 09:24:18 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 15, 2015, 10:29:00 PM
That kid is a freaking disgrace and from the story I read in the Daily News today his mother seems like a jerkoff too. He's been in trouble with the law 3 freaking times since he killed that little girl, one of them being the incident with the cop. The judge keeps citing his age but he's 18. He knows what the freak he's doing.
He is like he is because of that queynte that raised him, you're right freak them both.
Post by: Badger on January 22, 2015, 08:59:28 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 22, 2015, 09:02:16 AM
Sheldon Silver arrested on corruption charges. Stadium-blocking piece of excrement. Now both men who stopped it from happening (the other being Joseph Bruno) have been slapped with corruption charges in the last few years.
They weren't paid in that instance though.
Post by: Badger on January 22, 2015, 09:08:54 AM
They weren't paid in that instance though.
Doesn't matter, I just want them out.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 22, 2015, 09:18:17 AM
Doesn't matter, I just want them out.
I was joking.
Post by: Badger on January 22, 2015, 09:28:19 AM
I was joking.
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Post by: Miamipuck on January 22, 2015, 09:34:45 AM
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In certain extremely rare singular instances.
Post by: guinness77 on January 22, 2015, 01:18:46 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on January 22, 2015, 01:26:32 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on February 03, 2015, 09:49:50 PM
2 - Women should never drive an SUV.
3 - Suicidal bitches should never EVER drive an SUV.
4 - Note to suicidal bitches... At least don't have a full tank of gas in your SUV when you park in front of a train.
All kidding aside, crazy NY train accident tonight. Does seem like suicide to me, but information is still coming in.
Post by: Tommy on February 04, 2015, 12:06:50 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on February 04, 2015, 01:15:57 PM
I thought it was a freak accident. Didn't look into it. As if that commute wasn't bad enough for the guys on the metro north.
It's just weird. She was standing outside her SUV when the train hit. It's not like she didn't know it was coming. She could have easily bailed out of the way.
Post by: Miamipuck on February 04, 2015, 04:56:57 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on February 04, 2015, 05:22:29 PM
Somewhere Darwin is smiling.
Not really, unless selecting the front 2 cars of a train make you Darwin Award worthy.
Post by: Badger on February 04, 2015, 06:12:39 PM
Post by: Badger on February 16, 2015, 09:04:47 AM
Post by: Tommy on February 16, 2015, 09:24:18 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2952350/Meet-seven-children-grew-NEVER-leaving-tiny-Manhattan-apartment-learned-world-watching-5-000-movies.html
Sounds like an interesting documentary.
Post by: Badger on February 16, 2015, 09:28:53 AM
Sounds like an interesting documentary.
Are you annoyed that they have an apartment and you don't?
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on February 16, 2015, 11:16:09 AM
Are you annoyed that they have an apartment and you don't?
My sister and her husband are visiting his mom this weekend. 3 BR apartment on the UES, rent controlled at $700/mo. Building has a gym, laundry, etc.
Post by: Tommy on February 16, 2015, 11:24:45 AM
Post by: Badger on February 24, 2015, 09:24:16 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on February 24, 2015, 09:26:00 AM
Post by: guinness77 on February 24, 2015, 02:10:38 PM
Put this thinly veiled whine in the weather thread.I swear to God you are the biggest bitch I've ever met. You played hockey?
Post by: Miamipuck on February 24, 2015, 02:16:24 PM
I swear to God you are the biggest bitch I've ever met. You played hockey?
You're 6'2" you're a bigger bitch than I am. Yes I am playing tonight as a matter of fact.
I got asked to play on teams in 2 of the gayest sports known to man. I declined the invites to the soccer and darts league.
Post by: Badger on February 24, 2015, 02:17:55 PM
I got asked to play on teams in 2 of the gayest sports known to man. I declined the invites to the soccer and darts league.
If you combined those two things it would be pretty cool. It would be like regular soccer except everyone gets an ammo belt full of darts that they get to throw at the other team.
Post by: guinness77 on February 24, 2015, 02:21:39 PM
You're 6'2" you're a bigger bitch than I am. Yes I am playing tonight as a matter of fact.You just never stop pissing and moaning about anything and everything, so, I'm just shocked at how much of a bitch you actually are.
I got asked to play on teams in 2 of the gayest sports known to man. I declined the invites to the soccer and darts league.
Post by: guinness77 on February 24, 2015, 02:23:14 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on February 24, 2015, 02:24:19 PM
You just never stop pissing and moaning about anything and everything, so, I'm just shocked at how much of a bitch you actually are.
Hahaha, I can't wait to stand by your bar and pee and moan all day long, so you can pee and moan about my pissing and moaning.
Post by: Miamipuck on February 24, 2015, 02:25:04 PM
I played soccer in the snow a few weeks ago and ran 4 miles outside yesterday morning, so I'm sure playing hockey in Florida makes you a bigger man than me.
No my playing a sport that doesn't require a skirt and pig tails makes me more of a man than you.
Post by: Miamipuck on February 24, 2015, 02:26:16 PM
If you combined those two things it would be pretty cool. It would be like regular soccer except everyone gets an ammo belt full of darts that they get to throw at the other team.
That would effectively eliminate the gay from both as well, so Guinness would be out.
Post by: Badger on March 09, 2015, 08:53:44 AM
Post by: Heismanberg on March 09, 2015, 09:59:08 PM
http://gothamist.com/2015/03/09/crochetspreader_intense.php
I was hoping she would get punched in the face
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2015, 09:54:04 AM
Post by: Badger on March 23, 2015, 08:40:22 AM
Post by: Tommy on March 23, 2015, 09:03:17 AM
Post by: Badger on March 23, 2015, 09:04:07 AM
Probably should be filed under horrific and depressing. That's just awful. excrement.
Filed under "don't leave unattended hot plates plugged in you dumb fucks."
Post by: Johnny English on March 23, 2015, 09:06:43 AM
Post by: Badger on March 23, 2015, 09:32:10 AM
I thought they weren't allowed to cook on Shabbat anyway?
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/95914/jewish/Food-Preparation-on-Shabbat.htm
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It is permissible to keep food warm on a gas flame or electric burner which has been turned on before Shabbat, as long as the source of heat is covered. This is usually done by covering the stovetop with a thin sheet of aluminum referred to as a blech (Yiddish for "tin"). It is preferable for the blech also to cover the control knobs for those burners which it covers, to prevent one from adjusting the flame on Shabbat.
Post by: Tommy on March 23, 2015, 09:35:23 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on March 23, 2015, 09:40:18 AM
Post by: Johnny English on March 23, 2015, 09:40:47 AM
Christ.
He's definitely got nothing to do with it, he's not here yet.
Post by: Tommy on March 23, 2015, 09:41:44 AM
Man some of those customs are just freaking laughably absurd......god will smite you if you touch a burner on Sabbath....... hahahaha
But if you follow the rules he'll murder your children. Sound logic.
Post by: Badger on March 23, 2015, 09:43:16 AM
But if you follow the rules he'll murder your children. Sound logic.
God is totally cool with loopholes in his rules!
Post by: Johnny English on March 25, 2015, 02:37:47 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on March 25, 2015, 02:40:22 PM
I am in.
Post by: Tommy on March 25, 2015, 02:44:22 PM
Post by: NDMick on March 26, 2015, 12:12:24 AM
Post by: Fenwyr on March 26, 2015, 03:14:36 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/us/new-york-explosion/index.html
Post by: Johnny English on March 26, 2015, 03:17:16 PM
What's going on with this?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/us/new-york-explosion/index.html
(http://i.imgur.com/6NfmQ.jpg)
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 03:18:03 PM
What's going on with this?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/us/new-york-explosion/index.html
Probably a gas leak.
Post by: NDMick on March 26, 2015, 03:18:13 PM
What's going on with this?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/us/new-york-explosion/index.html
Looks like a building collapsed.
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 03:27:00 PM
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 03:33:19 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBDF-aOU0AAlG_o.jpg)
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 26, 2015, 03:41:22 PM
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 03:45:27 PM
Post by: Johnny English on March 26, 2015, 04:08:17 PM
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 04:26:48 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on March 26, 2015, 04:31:23 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on March 26, 2015, 04:35:15 PM
Probably a gas leak.
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/35639858.jpg)
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2015, 04:43:15 PM
NY1 News @NY1 4m4 minutes ago
Mayor: 12 individuals injured in the East Village building explosion, three in critical. http://ny1ne.ws/GfVAwv
Post by: NDMick on March 26, 2015, 08:45:17 PM
Post by: Badger on March 27, 2015, 08:23:38 AM
Post by: Badger on March 27, 2015, 02:16:19 PM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/27/14/270C2EDE00000578-3014747-image-a-24_1427467576652.jpg)
Post by: Fenwyr on March 27, 2015, 02:24:19 PM
Post by: Johnny English on March 27, 2015, 02:54:03 PM
Post by: Badger on March 29, 2015, 10:13:26 PM
Post by: Tommy on March 29, 2015, 11:17:03 PM
Post by: insanity on March 29, 2015, 11:22:17 PM
That excrement was going on a lot after 911. People taking pics in front of the wreckage
Have you been to FiDi it still goes on today. To make matters worse people walk around selling books that talk about 911. Everyone I walk by one of them I want to knock them in the head. Complete assholes
Post by: Badger on March 30, 2015, 08:35:55 AM
Post by: Badger on April 04, 2015, 05:46:20 PM
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/04/04/massive-brawl-erupts-at-resorts-world-casino-in-queens/
Post by: Pope on April 04, 2015, 07:17:29 PM
Post by: Badger on April 04, 2015, 08:26:26 PM
No comment
Banned for racist thoughts.
Post by: Tommy on April 04, 2015, 08:50:22 PM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on April 04, 2015, 08:55:13 PM
Someone cut the credit card withdrawal line.
Hahahaha. #1 cause of casino brawls everywhere. #2 is taking a dude's card in blackjack.
"WHY THE freak DID YOU HIT THAT WAS MY CARD BLEEEEEEHHHHHBBB"
Post by: Johnny English on April 04, 2015, 11:02:52 PM
Someone cut the credit card withdrawal line.
Worse. Someone cut the line for daiquiris.
Post by: Johnny English on April 04, 2015, 11:03:57 PM
Hahahaha. #1 cause of casino brawls everywhere. #2 is taking a dude's card in blackjack.
"WHY THE freak DID YOU HIT THAT WAS MY CARD BLEEEEEEHHHHHBBB"
That excrement annoys me so much. freak people and their shitty obsession with card games, I love playing blackjack but I'm playing my game. If I choose to draw on 19 then freak you.
Post by: Miamipuck on April 04, 2015, 11:48:41 PM
Post by: Johnny English on April 05, 2015, 12:02:56 AM
Why the thick would you draw on a 19?
I wouldn't, but it's none of your freaking business if I do and it's not your freaking card if I choose to draw. Also, how many times have you seen some drunk lady garden walk up to a table, drop $200 and then hit on 17 only to get a 3 or 4? Who are we to say they're wrong?
Post by: Miamipuck on April 05, 2015, 12:06:56 AM
I wouldn't, but it's none of your freaking business if I do and it's not your freaking card if I choose to draw. Also, how many times have you seen some drunk lady garden walk up to a table, drop $200 and then hit on 17 only to get a 3 or 4? Who are we to say they're wrong?
freak blackjack anyway, craps is really the most fun table game, it's not even close.
Post by: Johnny English on April 05, 2015, 12:14:14 AM
freak blackjack anyway, craps is really the most fun table game, it's not even close.
I've tried. I can't figure out how the freak it works when I'm sober, I've no chance drunk. I'll stick to blackjack.
Post by: Badger on April 05, 2015, 12:18:13 AM
I wouldn't, but it's none of your freaking business if I do and it's not your freaking card if I choose to draw.
Pull that excrement at Resorts World Casino and 400 degenerates will make sure you never do it again.
Post by: Miamipuck on April 05, 2015, 12:34:30 AM
I've tried. I can't figure out how the freak it works when I'm sober, I've no chance drunk. I'll stick to blackjack.
Tip the dealers/stickmen, you won't need to understand it, they will help you big-time.
Post by: Tommy on April 05, 2015, 01:37:54 AM
Tip the dealers/stickmen, you won't need to understand it, they will help you big-time.
That's how I learned. Found an empty table and just had the dealers walk me through everything. I was my own shooter for a while. Lost a ton but gained enough knowledge of craps to make it a lot of fun.
Post by: ukilledkenny on April 05, 2015, 08:19:56 AM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on April 05, 2015, 09:09:46 AM
freak blackjack anyway, craps is really the most fun table game, it's not even close.
This. A billion times this.
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2015, 04:30:50 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on April 19, 2015, 06:07:00 PM
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2015, 06:40:48 PM
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2015, 06:41:46 PM
Post by: Tommy on April 21, 2015, 06:50:27 AM
Post by: Badger on May 03, 2015, 10:40:47 AM
Post by: Pope on May 03, 2015, 12:16:53 PM
Post by: MBGreen on May 03, 2015, 12:20:30 PM
Isn't Bonnie Rotten the pornstar that does BDSM/gangbang stuffAsk BarryTheBaptist/RichMiano
Post by: Badger on May 03, 2015, 12:42:49 PM
Isn't Bonnie Rotten the pornstar that does BDSM/gangbang stuff
Yes.
Post by: Miamipuck on May 03, 2015, 01:32:08 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on May 03, 2015, 01:32:37 PM
Ask BarryTheBaptist/RichMiano
Did he freak her too?
Post by: Badger on May 07, 2015, 08:50:58 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on May 08, 2015, 07:45:34 AM
Post by: Badger on May 13, 2015, 05:35:27 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/nyregion/wegmans-to-open-at-brooklyn-navy-yard.html?_r=0
Post by: guinness77 on May 13, 2015, 08:50:13 AM
Post by: Badger on May 13, 2015, 08:12:46 PM
Doesn't Wegman's also have an excellent beer selection?
Yes. Including a walk in cooler.
Post by: Badger on June 09, 2015, 09:51:50 PM
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/09/bratton-hiring-black-nypd-officers-criminal-records?CMP=share_btn_fb
Post by: Miamipuck on June 10, 2015, 08:16:44 AM
Post by: Tommy on June 10, 2015, 11:19:40 AM
Post by: Johnny English on June 10, 2015, 11:24:20 AM
It's fine to disagree with The Guardian, but they aren't by any stretch of the imagination a "rag".
Post by: Tommy on June 10, 2015, 11:30:03 AM
This one? (http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/08/inside-william-bratton-nypd-broken-windows)
It's fine to disagree with The Guardian, but they aren't by any stretch of the imagination a "rag".
Definitely more well-written than the typical tabloid but just as sensationalist.
Post by: Johnny English on June 10, 2015, 11:32:04 AM
Definitely more well-written than the typical tabloid but just as sensationalist.
I thought the articles did a fairly good job of reporting a number of angles without bias or nuance, and allowed the police in particular to explain their views and their realities pretty well.
Post by: Badger on June 10, 2015, 02:27:31 PM
I posted it because it amuses me that people thought Bratton was going to end all racial tension with the NYPD because Di Blasio picked him. They conveniently forgot he helped establish stop and frisk in NYC in the first place.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on June 10, 2015, 04:41:24 PM
Post by: Badger on June 13, 2015, 09:57:12 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on June 14, 2015, 12:14:01 AM
I don't have a clue how relations between the cops and poor black communities are going to improve, but whoever manages to find a way deserves the freaking Nobel Peace Prize. It's so fucked on both sides with plenty of blame to go around for everyone.I know an easy way to improve relations between black communities and cops.
Have someone walk up to AL Sharpton and put a bullet in his head
Post by: NDMick on June 14, 2015, 01:08:29 PM
I know an easy way to improve relations between black communities and cops.
Have someone walk up to AL Sharpton and put a bullet in his head
I think you're the guy for the job.
Post by: Heismanberg on June 14, 2015, 01:19:08 PM
Have someone walk up to AL Sharpton and put a bullet in his head
Most black people that I know despise Al Sharpton.
Post by: dcm1602 on June 14, 2015, 01:20:20 PM
Most black people that I know despise Al Sharpton.Yet he's still the biggest race baiter who fuels the fires of war between the black communities and police officers
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on June 14, 2015, 01:29:34 PM
Most black people that I know despise Al Sharpton.
Yeah, I doubt he'd be missed, but if he got killed assassination style, that would change.
Post by: guinness77 on June 14, 2015, 01:31:50 PM
Yeah, I doubt he'd be missed, but if he got killed assassination style, that would change.Imagine. Martin Luther King. Malcolm X. Al Sharpton?
Ew
Post by: Heismanberg on June 14, 2015, 01:53:05 PM
Yeah, I doubt he'd be missed, but if he got killed assassination style, that would change.
He'd be labeled a hero if someone assassinated him.
That piece of excrement is 60 years old. Let's hope he doesn't make it to 70.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 14, 2015, 02:40:14 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 14, 2015, 02:43:09 PM
Sharpton needs to die of a heroin overdose with a white hooker.
Round up the troops. wer goin to Ricks!
Post by: bojanglesman on June 14, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
Round up the troops. wer goin to Ricks!If you can get Al Sharpton at our next tailgate, you will be a legend. Tommy will do the rest.
Post by: dcm1602 on June 14, 2015, 05:41:15 PM
Yeah, I doubt he'd be missed, but if he got killed assassination style, that would change.Well if it was black on black crime...
It would be the ultimate irony
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on June 14, 2015, 05:49:26 PM
Well if it was black on black crime...
It would be the ultimate irony
No. That's not irony. It would be the best possible scenario, though, awful as that sounds.
Post by: dcm1602 on June 14, 2015, 05:53:19 PM
No. That's not irony. It would be the best possible scenario, though, awful as that sounds.Well he preached about white people being the devil, while completely ignoring black on black crime.
So getting capped by a fellow black would be kinda ironic
Post by: Badger on June 18, 2015, 08:10:01 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on June 18, 2015, 08:22:29 PM
http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/suspect-shot-killed-cops-stabbing-officer-police-article-1.2262745?After seeing the picture of him in all Jets gear and it being the daily news I'm surprised it's not titled Jet fan murders man who was trying to help old lady cross the street or something
Post by: Badger on June 18, 2015, 08:46:17 PM
After seeing the picture of him in all Jets gear and it being the daily news I'm surprised it's not titled Jet fan murders man who was trying to help old lady cross the street or something
"Classless Jets fan guns down former honor student"
Post by: Badger on June 25, 2015, 05:34:24 PM
Post by: Badger on July 12, 2015, 02:06:36 PM
Post by: Johnny English on July 22, 2015, 02:52:16 PM
Post by: Heismanberg on July 22, 2015, 03:26:49 PM
Post by: Tommy on July 22, 2015, 04:40:11 PM
Post by: Heismanberg on July 22, 2015, 04:57:22 PM
All we know is that the queynte was yelling at a foreigner who can't speak English very well. Where did they get racist from?
lol
Post by: bojanglesman on July 29, 2015, 10:07:48 PM
Quote
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease include headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, confusion and diarrhea. Symptoms appear between 2-10 days after exposure to Legionella bacteria.
Shilla. Tommy is patient zero.
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2015, 10:12:06 PM
Post by: Badger on August 02, 2015, 07:08:18 PM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on August 02, 2015, 09:01:24 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 02, 2015, 09:24:07 PM
I don't get why breastfeeding makes people uncomfortable. People who eat like pigs make me uncomfortable. The ones who smack and make a ton of noise while they chew with their mouths open.Me neither. I wonder how many of these women are doing this for attention. I think it's mainly old people and ultraconservatives that get offended.
Post by: Miamipuck on August 03, 2015, 07:39:02 AM
I don't get why breastfeeding makes people uncomfortable. People who eat like pigs make me uncomfortable. The ones who smack and make a ton of noise while they chew with their mouths open.
Lol the uproar over a little nipple showing on TV and you wonder how people whine like bitches over something like breastfeeding?
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2015, 08:55:56 AM
Lol the uproar over a little nipple showing on TV and you wonder how people whine like bitches over something like breastfeeding?I don't see anyone in an uproar over this demonstration. I don't know if this type of thing is the best way to change things. Certainly it is old school thinking to be offended by breastfeeding. I just don't think a public breastfeeding/titty show is going to change anyone's mind.
Can you imagine anyone seeing this and actually changing their minds in a positive way?
Post by: Miamipuck on August 03, 2015, 09:39:50 AM
I don't see anyone in an uproar over this demonstration. I don't know if this type of thing is the best way to change things. Certainly it is old school thinking to be offended by breastfeeding. I just don't think a public breastfeeding/titty show is going to change anyone's mind.
Can you imagine anyone seeing this and actually changing their minds in a positive way?
Ask MB.
Post by: Miamipuck on August 07, 2015, 08:05:40 AM
Post by: Tommy on August 07, 2015, 08:34:39 AM
I actually ask cab drives about this quite often. Even black cab drivers will admit that they often get burned by picking up black people in the city.
Post by: Miamipuck on August 07, 2015, 08:47:08 AM
$25,000 seems pretty harsh.
I actually ask cab drives about this quite often. Even black cab drivers will admit that they often get burned by picking up black people in the city.
There's probably a scale for taxi related offenses and they just slot the offense in and get a predetermined fine, that or it pissed off the taxi commission or whoever ruled on the fine.
Post by: Miamipuck on September 01, 2015, 12:48:14 PM
Post by: NDMick on September 01, 2015, 02:20:44 PM
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2015/09/twelve-year-old-saves-senior-dog-thrown-from-moving-vehicle/
Those who threw the bag should be shamed in the streets with a bell wielding lady walking behind them.
Shame
Post by: Badger on September 03, 2015, 05:57:26 PM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on September 03, 2015, 06:02:26 PM
Post by: Tommy on September 03, 2015, 08:15:45 PM
Post by: Badger on September 03, 2015, 08:30:15 PM
Those tweets were funny.
@tommyknuckles
Dis nigga hung himself on da hiway
Post by: Badger on September 21, 2015, 08:57:44 PM
Post by: Badger on September 27, 2015, 08:07:51 AM
Post by: Johnny English on September 28, 2015, 12:49:07 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on October 13, 2015, 03:19:17 PM
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/manhattan-woman-sues-12-old-nephew-accidentally-breaking-183752156-us-weekly.html (https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/manhattan-woman-sues-12-old-nephew-accidentally-breaking-183752156-us-weekly.html)
Onion maybe?
Post by: Johnny English on October 13, 2015, 03:46:38 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 13, 2015, 03:56:48 PM
LOL
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/manhattan-woman-sues-12-old-nephew-accidentally-breaking-183752156-us-weekly.html (https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/manhattan-woman-sues-12-old-nephew-accidentally-breaking-183752156-us-weekly.html)
Onion maybe?
What a queynte.
Post by: Tommy on October 13, 2015, 04:13:59 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on October 13, 2015, 04:29:09 PM
This either isn't a real story or will get thrown out of court pretty quickly.
Post by: Badger on October 13, 2015, 06:00:26 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/13/aunt-sues-12-year-old-nephew-who-broke-her-wrist-with-a-careless-hug/?tid=sm_fb
Post by: Johnny English on October 17, 2015, 04:41:07 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tenisha-fearon-baby-window_56203338e4b06462a13b837a
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2015, 05:18:58 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 17, 2015, 05:24:29 PM
The Bronx is our Florida.
It's full of elderly Canadians wearing pastel coloured golf shirts?
Post by: Badger on October 17, 2015, 09:29:23 PM
Hey black people, you should probably stop doing this.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tenisha-fearon-baby-window_56203338e4b06462a13b837a
Post by: Heismanberg on October 17, 2015, 09:38:39 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 20, 2015, 10:25:25 AM
(I disagree with a number of these.)
Post by: Tommy on October 20, 2015, 10:28:55 AM
http://www.narcity.com/toronto/23-reasons-why-toronto-is-actually-way-better-than-new-york/
(I disagree with a number of these.)
1. The Blue Jays are killing it.
What’s good Yankees?
They're down 1-2, and the Mets are on a roll. Actually it's kind of funny that they completely wrote off the Mets haha.
Post by: Johnny English on October 20, 2015, 10:31:01 AM
1. The Blue Jays are killing it.
What’s good Yankees?
They're down 1-2, and the Mets are on a roll. Actually it's kind of funny that they completely wrote off the Mets haha.
Divisional rivalry and all that. Although the writers of the post are opening themselves up to some pretty obvious retorts regarding Toronto's utter inadequacy compared to New York in the only sport that actually really matters up here.
Post by: Tommy on October 20, 2015, 10:32:16 AM
Divisional rivalry and all that. Although the writers of the post are opening themselves up to some pretty obvious retorts regarding Toronto's utter inadequacy compared to New York in the only sport that actually really matters up here.
Yeah, true. And I realize that the article is written tongue and cheek, but some of those points are way out there.
Post by: Tommy on October 20, 2015, 10:34:48 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on October 20, 2015, 10:35:22 AM
Divisional rivalry and all that. Although the writers of the post are opening themselves up to some pretty obvious retorts regarding Toronto's utter inadequacy compared to New York in the only sport that actually really matters up here.
Box Lacrosse?
Post by: Johnny English on October 20, 2015, 10:37:00 AM
Box Lacrosse?
I believe our lacrosse team is actually pretty good, which should be expected given it's officially Canada's national sport. I've never seen a game and I've no idea how we compare with NY's team.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 20, 2015, 11:05:15 AM
I believe our lacrosse team is actually pretty good, which should be expected given it's officially Canada's national sport. I've never seen a game and I've no idea how we compare with NY's team.
Box lacrosse isn't a form that's really played here. However, in the 12 Lacrosse World Championships held every 4 years, the US has won 9 golds and 3 silvers. Canada has the other 3 golds the most recent being 2014.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on October 20, 2015, 11:06:52 AM
My English coworker who lives in Toronto: "#3 is definitely a lie!" She's a chick.
How do you work together and she's never seen you?
Post by: Tommy on October 20, 2015, 11:07:38 AM
How do you work together and she's never seen you?
This fuckn guy.
Post by: Johnny English on October 26, 2015, 01:24:38 PM
Post by: Johnny English on November 19, 2015, 01:01:02 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on November 19, 2015, 01:07:01 PM
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-donates-entire-toy-store-to-children-in-homeless-shelters/#.Vk4Z_xrj2tM.facebook
Fantstic story
Post by: Miamipuck on December 09, 2015, 08:10:05 AM
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2015, 05:17:29 PM
"What, you don't think on a crowded train that someone won't accidentally step on your foot? You're lucky I don't freaking destroy you!"
Whenever I hear excrement like this it's always a woman.
Post by: MBGreen on December 09, 2015, 06:30:51 PM
Overheard on the A train:Koz's dyke?
"What, you don't think on a crowded train that someone won't accidentally step on your foot? You're lucky I don't freaking destroy you!"
Whenever I hear excrement like this it's always a woman.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2015, 07:28:52 PM
Koz's dyke?
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
Koz's dyke is white.
Post by: Nope. on December 09, 2015, 09:08:56 PM
Overheard on the A train:Hear something similar to this once or twice a week on the L and it's usually some indignant drunk white dude in his 20's who I don't know how he doesn't get knocked out 90 percent of the time.
"What, you don't think on a crowded train that someone won't accidentally step on your foot? You're lucky I don't freaking destroy you!"
Whenever I hear excrement like this it's always a woman.
Post by: Badger on December 29, 2015, 09:17:08 PM
Post by: Badger on January 01, 2016, 11:48:52 AM
http://nypost.com/2016/01/01/man-shot-in-queens-apparently-citys-last-murder-of-2015/
Post by: Johnny English on January 24, 2016, 10:00:30 AM
Post by: Tommy on January 24, 2016, 10:04:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRv7G7WpOoU
That was awesome. I think adults had more fun yesterday than kids. It was great fun.
Post by: Badger on January 24, 2016, 10:32:48 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 25, 2016, 01:19:40 AM
Post by: Johnny English on January 26, 2016, 09:53:35 AM
Post by: Johnny English on February 02, 2016, 09:13:31 AM
Post by: Tommy on February 02, 2016, 09:02:06 PM
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on February 02, 2016, 09:06:20 PM
Good on them. I chat think of anything more selfless than patrolling a subway on your own time.
You killing yourself so the world can be a better place.
"That Tommy was a huge piece of excrement."
"Yeah, but on the other hand, he also killed Tommy."
Post by: Tommy on February 02, 2016, 09:21:39 PM
You killing yourself so the world can be a better place.
"That Tommy was a huge piece of excrement."
"Yeah, but on the other hand, he also killed Tommy."
Hahahaha. This Fuckn guy never runs out.
Post by: Johnny English on February 02, 2016, 11:29:19 PM
Good on them. I chat think of anything more selfless than patrolling a subway on your own time.
I agree, I think the Guardian Angels were/are awesome.
Post by: Johnny English on March 29, 2016, 07:53:03 PM
Post by: Tommy on March 29, 2016, 07:58:40 PM
http://boingboing.net/2016/03/28/gallery-of-all-7-undercove.html
Pretty sure if you're on the lookout for undercovers and come close enough to one of these guys to stop them, then chances are it's already too late.
Post by: Badger on March 31, 2016, 09:25:47 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 04, 2016, 09:04:55 PM
New York taxi drivers to be banned from flirting with or ejaculating on passengers
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-taxi-drivers-to-be-banned-from-flirting-with-or-ejaculating-on-passengers-a6963726.html
Post by: Pope on April 04, 2016, 09:30:37 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on April 04, 2016, 09:34:28 PM
About time. I was getting really annoyed having to clean cum off my clothes all the timeYou can still jizz on passengers, only the drivers can't. Just get it in the cab and whack off.
Post by: Badger on April 20, 2016, 08:35:58 PM
Post by: Johnny English on April 28, 2016, 12:43:43 PM
Post by: Tommy on April 28, 2016, 02:11:29 PM
http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/what-we-know-about-the-largest-ever-gang-bust-in-new-york?utm_source=vicefbca
Always the fuckn Bronx. That's one borough that will never get gentrified.
Post by: Badger on April 28, 2016, 03:19:39 PM
Always the fuckn Bronx. That's one borough that will never get gentrified.
SoBro will happen, damnit!
Post by: ukilledkenny on April 28, 2016, 03:29:54 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on May 17, 2016, 01:30:56 PM
Post by: MBGreen on May 17, 2016, 01:38:00 PM
http://pix11.com/2016/05/11/real-life-superhero-looking-for-recruits-to-fight-crime-on-nyc-streets/
I may know someone who should apply.
I'm just not sure his experience of pushing carts, assisting customers and utilizing communication skills acquired by asking about their days will be enough to land him the job.
Post by: dcm1602 on May 18, 2016, 08:59:38 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hasidic-neighborhood-b-klyn-top-beneficiary-section-8-article-1.2639120?utm_content=buffer218f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Post by: Badger on May 25, 2016, 10:17:39 PM
Post by: Badger on May 25, 2016, 10:27:53 PM
Maybe we need even more handouts
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hasidic-neighborhood-b-klyn-top-beneficiary-section-8-article-1.2639120?utm_content=buffer218f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Only you could read that and have that as your main takeaway. Not discriminatory housing practices, or fraud.
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2016, 12:58:03 PM
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2016, 08:44:53 PM
Also not sure why the url has terrorism in it when the top of the article says "Two senior law enforcement officials say the three suspects are so-called "gun enthusiasts" and have no nexus to terror."
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2016, 09:07:36 PM
Post by: Badger on June 28, 2016, 05:41:58 PM
Post by: Tommy on June 28, 2016, 11:01:49 PM
http://nypost.com/2016/06/27/sword-fight-breaks-out-outside-bronx-apartment-building/
Funniest part about this is that it happened at 11am on a weekday.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on June 30, 2016, 07:11:48 PM
http://nypost.com/2016/06/30/sicko-caught-on-camera-shoving-his-poop-into-womans-shorts/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook
Post by: Badger on July 02, 2016, 11:35:40 PM
Post by: Johnny English on July 21, 2016, 11:22:55 PM
Post by: Fenwyr on July 22, 2016, 09:16:18 AM
https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160721/times-square-theater-district/police-rushed-bomb-out-of-times-square-protect-crowds-at-own-expense
Must have recently watched Dark Knight Rises.
Badass.
Post by: Johnny English on July 26, 2016, 10:52:23 AM
Post by: Badger on July 26, 2016, 11:17:05 AM
http://usuncut.com/news/deranged-trump-supporter-l-train/Seems weird to primarily identify him as a Trump supporter when "crazy subway rando" would suffice.
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Post by: Johnny English on July 26, 2016, 11:18:59 AM
Seems weird to primarily identify him as a Trump supporter when "crazy subway rando" would suffice.
I'm guessing because he's yelling "DONALD TRUMP 2016!" but I agree that "wannabe Colonel Sanders mentalist fuckstick" would have been equally appropriate, as would many other labels.
Post by: Tommy on July 26, 2016, 11:55:58 AM
Seems weird to primarily identify him as a Trump supporter when "crazy subway rando" would suffice.
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It's the Daily News.
Post by: guinness77 on July 26, 2016, 02:02:05 PM
It's the Daily News.That paper has really jumped off a cliff lately.
Post by: Tommy on July 26, 2016, 03:00:13 PM
That paper has really jumped off a cliff lately.
They were always more left leaning, but when they realized the Post was killing them with their sensationalized stories, I guess they figured they didn't have a choice but to go full retard.
Post by: Johnny English on July 26, 2016, 03:23:47 PM
It's the Daily News.
What is? I'm not familiar with US Uncut but it doesn't appear to have any ties to the NYDN. According to Wiki it's an anti-capitalist direct action group that branched into its news site in order to support Bernie Sanders, none of which is really relevant to watching some little fat mentalist being very lucky not to get absolutely battered on the train by an opponent to whom he's giving up 6 inches and 50 pounds.
Post by: Tommy on July 26, 2016, 04:03:43 PM
What is? I'm not familiar with US Uncut but it doesn't appear to have any ties to the NYDN. According to Wiki it's an anti-capitalist direct action group that branched into its news site in order to support Bernie Sanders, none of which is really relevant to watching some little fat mentalist being very lucky not to get absolutely battered on the train by an opponent to whom he's giving up 6 inches and 50 pounds.
Dunno why I thought it was the daily news.
Post by: Badger on July 26, 2016, 05:04:01 PM
Dunno why I thought it was the daily news.This thread's thumbnail on Tapatalk is a NYDN cover.
Post by: Tommy on July 26, 2016, 05:05:22 PM
This thread's thumbnail on Tapatalk is a NYDN cover.
Ah, guess that's what confused me. Regardless, it wouldn't surprise me if the Daily News picks this up and make it their front page tomorrow.
Post by: Badger on July 26, 2016, 05:11:57 PM
Ah, guess that's what confused me. Regardless, it wouldn't surprise me if the Daily News picks this up and make it their front page tomorrow.I think that thing in Philly might overshadow it.
Post by: Johnny English on July 26, 2016, 05:14:04 PM
I think that thing in Philly might overshadow it.
The opening of Eagles training camp?
Post by: Badger on August 04, 2016, 06:17:23 PM
Alio, where you at? We lost a Stanner.
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 05, 2016, 06:54:19 PM
but it's a pretty harrowing thought thinking about how one of those super hot IG-famous chicks can be abducted, raped, and killed by some random homeless people living in marshes off the belt parkway
she'd gotten a masters from st johns and had a website where she wrote poetry. i have a friend who wasnt particularly close to her but knew her. this story's left a bad taste in my mouth ever since i heard of it, it's just very sad. i have female family members who go jogging all the time. the world's fucked up
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Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on August 05, 2016, 08:07:54 PM
Post by: Tommy on August 06, 2016, 10:30:13 AM
Post by: dcm1602 on August 06, 2016, 11:04:10 AM
Her being dead is bad enough, but with the things that happened to her, that guys never going to be the same
Post by: Tommy on August 06, 2016, 11:21:23 AM
Even more fucked up is I just read that her father was the one to find her body.
Her being dead is bad enough, but with the things that happened to her, that guys never going to be the same
And he was at the scene on 911 as a firefighter. Must've seen some excrement then too.
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 06, 2016, 02:36:29 PM
How is that insensitive? She's going to have more people looking at her, so you'd think someone would see it and stop it.
lol
i meant what may come off as stupid was that when you come across these instagram famous girls and are perusing their page, you get this feeling that those girls are untouchable (to me at least, maybe not homies like jfif). you dont come across those pages and think this sort of awful tragedy could happen to them
i know it sounds stupid but i cant really put it into words
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Post by: JFIF on August 06, 2016, 02:44:05 PM
100 years ago you could stub your toe and your entire family would get wiped out. It's not like that anymore, but we're really not that far removed from that. We got it way too good.
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 06, 2016, 03:14:37 PM
i grew up in queens in the early 90s with a very cautious family whod always fear stuff like going out and never returning again where we lived. however for a variety of reasons i didnt feel that way about present day queens, some of which is probably due to gentrification, but whatever. im reminded of how my older cousins would tell me about how central park was an absolute crimehub back in the day, whereas its a tourist hotspot nowadays, things have changed. with that said i just hoped excrement like this wasnt possible anymore, which is of course very naive of me, because they obviously are.
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Post by: Johnny English on August 10, 2016, 04:42:32 PM
Post by: Tommy on August 10, 2016, 05:04:45 PM
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/man-scales-trump-tower-in-new-york-city-using-suction-cups/article31348703/
Was just watching the live feed. Guy looked like he was having a real tough time.
Post by: Johnny English on August 13, 2016, 02:38:58 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on August 13, 2016, 03:25:12 PM
This is a smaller than average sized one:
(http://i.imgur.com/qF3Xdvr.jpg)
Post by: bojanglesman on August 13, 2016, 04:59:58 PM
Palmetto Bugs aren't the same as European roaches, which they're intimating. Whoever wrote that article is dumb. Palmetto bugs can be 3 or 4 inches or longer. You see maybe half a dozen a year in the house. My cats hunt those fuckers down and pull their legs off.
This is a smaller than average sized one:
(http://i.imgur.com/qF3Xdvr.jpg)
Puck's cat is one tough SOB. One time he broke his leg chasing some derriere in the back yard. He duct taped some popsicle sticks together for a splint on his leg and was able to keep going. He wasn't 100%, but he managed to knock up a cat with brain damage that kept bumping into a fence. The offspring all had black mustaches.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/40/c3/e8/40c3e8159e41acd107a1ddb7a259d71f.jpg)
Post by: Miamipuck on August 13, 2016, 05:02:07 PM
Puck's cat is one tough SOB. One time he broke his leg chasing some derriere in the back yard. He duct taped some popsicle sticks together for a splint on his leg and was able to keep going. He wasn't 100%, but he managed to knock up a cat with brain damage that kept bumping into a fence. The offspring all had black mustaches.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/40/c3/e8/40c3e8159e41acd107a1ddb7a259d71f.jpg)
Meh 1 honk
Post by: bojanglesman on August 13, 2016, 05:02:35 PM
Post by: Pope on August 13, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Post by: Tommy on August 14, 2016, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 14, 2016, 02:15:08 PM
Whenever I move into a new place I hire a guy to caulk every nook and cranny of the apartment to avoid roaches. It's amazing how many gaping holes around the moldings and in the closest that people don't bother closing up. That's how those fuckers get in.Do you caulk all your doors shut?
Post by: JFIF on August 14, 2016, 11:30:53 PM
Whenever I move into a new place I hire a guy to caulk every nook and cranny of the apartment to avoid roaches. It's amazing how many gaping holes around the moldings and in the closest that people don't bother closing up. That's how those fuckers get in.
So you have no problem paying for hoo-ha or caulk
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 15, 2016, 12:28:08 PM
Whenever I move into a new place I hire a guy to caulk every nook and cranny of the apartment to avoid roaches. It's amazing how many gaping holes around the moldings and in the closest that people don't bother closing up. That's how those fuckers get in.
Hmm interesting observation.
3 years ago I moved into an apartment with a minor roach problem. Had the apartment's "exterminator" come in twice but that didnt work, was still having problems. I ended up taking some Raid and just spraying down some holes in the corners of wall moldings and in my closet, and I also sprayed in the space behind my fridge. Didn't have a problem after that.
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Post by: AlioTheFool on August 16, 2016, 12:18:26 PM
So this Karina Vetrano story is pretty awful.
Alio, where you at? We lost a Stanner.
Wow. I was on vacation in Florida the past week and a half. I heard vague mentions of the story but I was off social media and didn't pay attention to the news while away. Awful.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 16, 2016, 09:41:26 PM
Cato institute ranks NY as the least free state in the country, and suggest it will have a strong lock on that position for years to come.
Post by: Johnny English on August 16, 2016, 09:48:17 PM
http://www.freedominthe50states.org/?utm_content=buffera798a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Cato institute ranks NY as the least free state in the country, and suggest it will have a strong lock on that position for years to come.
The Cato Institute is about as unbiased as Think Progress.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 16, 2016, 10:20:21 PM
The Cato Institute is about as unbiased as Think Progress.didn't realize it was a Koch brothers thing.
I just saw it was a libertarian think tank, so I assumed it was well libertarian.
But even if it's a Koch puppet I think as long as it's methodology was sound the fact that they have NY as the least free (or presumably in their case most progressive?) is likely not a good thing. Being near the extreme wings of things usually isn't idea
And some of their key points had to do with NYS extreme taxing, spending, and absurd amount of debt. I don't think anyone could argue those aren't all real and significant problems
Post by: Badger on August 25, 2016, 06:11:00 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on August 25, 2016, 06:40:32 PM
If they don't even have a suspect by now I can't imagine they'll find the person. Especially with that kind of reward money.
Post by: AlioTheFool on August 26, 2016, 08:23:19 AM
Despite the reward money being near $300,000 they still don't have a suspect in that Karina Vetrano (the jogger/model) murder.
If they don't even have a suspect by now I can't imagine they'll find the person. Especially with that kind of reward money.
Wasn't the original theory that it was a homeless person? If it was, that person could be anywhere at this point and would have been "under the radar" in the first place. I agree, they'll unfortunately probably never find the person.
Post by: guinness77 on August 31, 2016, 10:26:00 AM
I walk up and down 8th and 9th Aves pretty often and the city recently installed these Linked In "stations" which have Internet available for free and USB ports to charge iPhones and excrement like that. I don't know if it's like this all over the city, but these things have turned into pure skel debauchery. It's become like a kiosk for the homeless. Last week, I was walking by one, and, I don't know what they were listening to, but these three guys were dancing, one in the street who looked as though he excrement himself an hour earlier and the other two guys were wearing no shirts. I almost recorded it, I should have, it was hilarious, but...just another great idea by this buffoon of a mayor. I've noticed it's happening at any of these things I walk past now.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on August 31, 2016, 10:37:36 AM
You gotta love this city.
I walk up and down 8th and 9th Aves pretty often and the city recently installed these Linked In "stations" which have Internet available for free and USB ports to charge iPhones and excrement like that. I don't know if it's like this all over the city, but these things have turned into pure skel debauchery. It's become like a kiosk for the homeless. Last week, I was walking by one, and, I don't know what they were listening to, but these three guys were dancing, one in the street who looked as though he excrement himself an hour earlier and the other two guys were wearing no shirts. I almost recorded it, I should have, it was hilarious, but...just another great idea by this buffoon of a mayor. I've noticed it's happening at any of these things I walk past now.
They're doing construction on a park nearby where homeless people love to hang out and sleep during the day. The start of the construction coincided with the closure of several homeless shelters in Downtown LA and the opening of light rail from Downtown to Santa Monica. Guess what city now has an overabundance of homeless people wandering the street screaming at themselves at all hours? If you guessed the overpriced beachside one, you'd be right.
Post by: JFIF on August 31, 2016, 03:46:35 PM
They're doing construction on a park nearby where homeless people love to hang out and sleep during the day. The start of the construction coincided with the closure of several homeless shelters in Downtown LA and the opening of light rail from Downtown to Santa Monica. Guess what city now has an overabundance of homeless people wandering the street screaming at themselves at all hours? If you guessed the overpriced beachside one, you'd be right.
Is Skid Row no more?
Post by: Johnny English on September 26, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
Post by: MBGreen on September 26, 2016, 12:07:27 PM
http://nypost.com/2016/09/25/hoarder-may-not-have-known-sons-corpse-was-in-her-home/
gross
Post by: Johnny English on October 06, 2016, 09:04:56 PM
http://nypost.com/2016/10/06/putin-banner-mysteriously-appears-on-manhattan-bridge/
Post by: Tommy on October 07, 2016, 07:03:11 AM
I resisted the temptation to put this in the Election thread.
http://nypost.com/2016/10/06/putin-banner-mysteriously-appears-on-manhattan-bridge/
That's actually pretty hilarious.
Post by: Tommy on October 14, 2016, 05:15:34 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161014/4c512843d35996e2b1df11e31aa73e69.jpg)
Post by: Badger on October 14, 2016, 07:43:42 PM
Mad respect, bro.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161014/4c512843d35996e2b1df11e31aa73e69.jpg)
http://www.greggturkin.com/
Post by: Tommy on October 15, 2016, 09:59:26 AM
http://www.greggturkin.com/
Hahaha wtf. Of course that exists.
Post by: AlioTheFool on October 17, 2016, 09:17:55 AM
http://www.greggturkin.com/
Wow. And I'm the idiot who literally looked at every picture and clicked every link on that site.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 17, 2016, 09:18:57 AM
Wow. And I'm the idiot who literally looked at every picture and clicked every link on that site.
But why?
Post by: guinness77 on October 17, 2016, 10:06:30 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on October 17, 2016, 10:17:42 AM
Nothing is more New York than walking in on 2 homeless people freaking in Penn Station.
MBGreen asked me to ask you if you can send him the pics you took.
Post by: guinness77 on October 17, 2016, 10:24:10 AM
MBGreen asked me to ask you if you can send him the pics you took.No pics, but if I could choose to unsee what I saw, I would do it in a heartbeat.
Post by: MBGreen on October 17, 2016, 11:48:00 AM
No pics, but if I could choose to unsee what I saw, I would do it in a heartbeat.puck wouldn't..he likes adding new files to his spank bank.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 17, 2016, 12:03:43 PM
puck wouldn't..he likes adding new files to his spank bank.
You're lying, if you never fapped to the thought of 2 Hobo's freaking in a shoe filled with pee.
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2016, 12:57:20 PM
Nothing is more New York than walking in on 2 homeless people freaking in Penn Station.
When I used to do business in DC I would have to be at Penn around 4am to catch the early train. I'd say that between 3-4am that pooper is probably the most depression and gross place in the city.
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2016, 05:23:11 PM
Mail-order bride sighting.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 17, 2016, 05:32:57 PM
Post by: Badger on October 17, 2016, 07:04:24 PM
Nothing is more New York than walking in on 2 homeless people freaking in Penn Station.
In a bathroom? On the end of a platform?
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2016, 08:08:04 PM
She has decent legs
Not judging the guy. He did alright given his options.
Post by: guinness77 on October 17, 2016, 08:22:23 PM
In a bathroom? On the end of a platform?On the platform. I almost walked right onto them. He had her flat on her back and legs right up in the air.
Post by: MBGreen on October 17, 2016, 08:33:26 PM
On the platform. I almost walked right onto them. He had her flat on her back and legs right up in the air.a traditionalist
Post by: Tommy on October 17, 2016, 08:40:22 PM
On the platform. I almost nonchalanted right into a threesome. He had her flat on her back and legs right up in the air.
FYP
Post by: Badger on October 17, 2016, 08:41:58 PM
Post by: guinness77 on October 17, 2016, 09:11:21 PM
FYPI wouldn't have gotten involved with that with any of your dicks. It was atrocious.
Post by: Miamipuck on October 18, 2016, 12:44:58 AM
I wouldn't have gotten involved with that with any of your dicks. It was atrocious.
But it smelled like daffodil daydream.
Post by: d sw0rdz on October 18, 2016, 12:48:15 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on October 18, 2016, 01:48:26 PM
was the girl satisfied though?
Guinness was too busy furiously masturbating to notice.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 18, 2016, 11:43:04 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 05, 2016, 12:31:31 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on December 05, 2016, 03:07:19 PM
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Bronx-Man-Found-With-Severed-Genitals-Inside-Bathtub-NYPD-404605936.htmlRIP Tommy.
Post by: Tommy on December 18, 2016, 12:49:28 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on January 14, 2017, 08:13:24 AM
Post by: Tommy on January 14, 2017, 08:26:30 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4115794/Boy-12-holds-classmate-gunpoint-refuses-McDonald-s-chicken-nugget.html
(Reads headline) "oh excrement"
(Reads 'East Harlem') "ah, makes sense."
Post by: bojanglesman on January 14, 2017, 08:30:11 AM
Post by: Tommy on January 14, 2017, 08:48:55 AM
My first reaction was laughing that it was only 1 McNugget he was fighting over, not sadness that a 12 year old has a gun.
It's not hard to get mcnuggets either. I lost a bet once and had to pretend to be homeless and see if I can get free food at McDonald's. I didn't shower or shave for a few days and wore some sweatpants and an old sweatshirt that I rubbed dirt on and walked in and asked for a few mcnuggets. They happily obliged.
Post by: Tommy on January 19, 2017, 10:35:36 PM
The election can't come soon enough.
Post by: bojanglesman on January 20, 2017, 07:06:55 AM
Sure glad DeBlasio decided to close of Columbus Circle to hold his own Trump Protest Rally. What a gem of a mayor we have.Is that real?
The election can't come soon enough.
Post by: Tommy on January 20, 2017, 07:33:09 AM
Is that real?
Yeah it is. He even invited the likes of Michael Moore and Alec Baldwin to tell NYers that the election "won't change us".
I think it cost the city close to a million dollars.
Post by: bojanglesman on January 20, 2017, 09:56:23 AM
Yeah it is. He even invited the likes of Michael Moore and Alec Baldwin to tell NYers that the election "won't change us".
I think it cost the city close to a million dollars.
Did he close it down for his event or did the event get out of control and close it down?
Post by: Tommy on January 20, 2017, 09:57:11 AM
Did he close it down for his event or did the event get out of control and close it down?
No, he closed it off specifically for the protest. It was his decision.
Post by: bojanglesman on January 20, 2017, 10:08:23 AM
No, he closed it off specifically for the protest. It was his decision.
Damn, I'm surprised he was able to do that.
Post by: Badger on January 20, 2017, 11:32:07 AM
Sure glad DeBlasio decided to close of Columbus Circle to hold his own Trump Protest Rally. What a gem of a mayor we have.
The election can't come soon enough.
#NotMyMayor
FYP
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 01:37:00 PM
Post by: Johnny English on January 20, 2017, 01:41:57 PM
Serious question most people I know think Deblasio sucks balls, what's his approval rating? We're not his target demographic here, so there might be other opinions about him.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-de-blasios-approval-rating-rises-to-40-1475694401
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 01:45:31 PM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-de-blasios-approval-rating-rises-to-40-1475694401
Lol risen to 40. Thanks, I suppose I should have googled it. I was looking for the hot take. He has pissed a lot of people off.
Post by: Tommy on January 20, 2017, 01:54:13 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 02:05:30 PM
Bloomberg should just run again.
He's getting too old, he should be President right now if he ran.
Post by: Tommy on January 20, 2017, 02:07:50 PM
He's getting too old, he should be President right now if he ran.
I can't believe a city with more than 8 million people can't find a guy better than DeBlasio to run for mayor.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 02:09:36 PM
I can't believe a city with more than 8 million people can't find a guy better than DeBlasio to run for mayor.
We were all saying the same about the Presidential election, is this all that a Country of 300+ million can come up with? I don't think the truly good candidates want to bother. It's not like it used to be.
Post by: Badger on January 20, 2017, 03:57:07 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 04:01:12 PM
I voted for Lhota, but I kind of feel like I'm on the same side as Blaz since November.So you don't want New York nor Murica great again?
Post by: Badger on January 20, 2017, 04:10:19 PM
So you don't want New York nor Murica great again?At this point if I can get through the next 8 years with my career intact I'll call it a win.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 20, 2017, 04:20:13 PM
At this point if I can get through the next 8 years with my career intact I'll call it a win.
true very true
Post by: Badger on February 24, 2017, 10:18:39 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on February 25, 2017, 02:53:56 AM
Post by: Badger on March 05, 2017, 09:58:35 PM
https://youtu.be/ROUccFmugQE
Post by: Miamipuck on March 05, 2017, 11:27:43 PM
I dedicate this song to Puck.
https://youtu.be/ROUccFmugQE (https://youtu.be/ROUccFmugQE)
I don't get it, what are you trying to say?
BTW my lease signing is now the 8th.
Further edit: Thank you Sweetie Pie!
Post by: Johnny English on March 16, 2017, 09:35:35 AM
Post by: Badger on March 22, 2017, 10:08:39 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on March 22, 2017, 10:13:44 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/03/22/us/22reuters-new-york-stabbing.html?_r=0Polite murdering racist.
Post by: Johnny English on April 13, 2017, 09:10:10 AM
Post by: Tommy on April 13, 2017, 09:24:48 AM
https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/sheila-abdus-salaam-ny-judge-washes-dead-hudson-river-shore-report
What a sloppy hit job. Wonder if it was a relative of someone she put away.
Post by: Heismanberg on April 13, 2017, 09:28:06 AM
What a sloppy hit job. Wonder if it was a relative of someone she put away.
She killed herself
Post by: Miamipuck on April 13, 2017, 09:32:11 AM
She killed herself
But it was sloppy.
Post by: Heismanberg on April 13, 2017, 09:34:34 AM
Post by: Tommy on April 13, 2017, 09:34:52 AM
She killed herself
Well that seems more plausible. Likely jumped off the GW Bridge.
Post by: bojanglesman on April 13, 2017, 10:03:24 AM
She killed herself
Did she tell you the Jets should draft DeShone Kizer?
Post by: Fenwyr on April 13, 2017, 02:22:18 PM
What a sloppy hit job. Wonder if it was a relative of someone she put away.Liberal NYC judge. Maybe Trump's first try at Putin style governing?
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Post by: Badger on April 13, 2017, 09:16:34 PM
Liberal NYC judge. Maybe Trump's first try at Putin style governing?
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Polonium-laced chocolate cake?
Post by: bojanglesman on April 13, 2017, 09:23:14 PM
Polonium-laced chocolate cake?Tremendous.
Post by: Johnny English on April 13, 2017, 09:29:10 PM
Polonium-laced chocolate cake?
This sounds like a bloody good idea, although it might be easier just to wait for the kitchen to give him salmonella or e.coli.
Post by: Johnny English on May 18, 2017, 11:26:35 AM
Edit: happy to be wrong. NYPD reporting that it's DWI.
Post by: Tommy on May 18, 2017, 12:00:25 PM
Post by: Johnny English on May 18, 2017, 12:06:35 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 18, 2017, 12:11:40 PM
Police have arrested a 26 year old from the Bronx who already has two DWI offenses on his record.
Is DWI similar to an IED?
Post by: bojanglesman on May 18, 2017, 01:08:14 PM
Is DWI similar to an IED?
It's an IUD actually.
Post by: AlioTheFool on May 18, 2017, 02:48:50 PM
Not only are they Massholes, they're French too.
Post by: Badger on May 18, 2017, 09:16:44 PM
Post by: Heismanberg on May 18, 2017, 09:53:47 PM
I would've dropkicked the freak out of this dude if he sprinted towards me
Post by: Johnny English on June 17, 2017, 07:24:02 AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-chooses-family-event-planner-run-n-y-housing-programs-article-1.3251314?
Post by: dcm1602 on June 17, 2017, 08:05:19 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on June 17, 2017, 08:20:36 AM
Trump puts a black woman in a position of power and liberals wanna disparage her. Sad!
Trump could hire this lady for that position:
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/njAjh98E1PUha/giphy.gif)
and it shouldn't change the point you are trying to make.
It has nothing to do with whether she's black, it's whether she's qualified for the job. I personally don't know her background at all besides what's listed in articles, but why does her being black make the argument for her any more valid?
Post by: dcm1602 on June 17, 2017, 08:22:47 AM
Trump could hire this lady for that position:
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/njAjh98E1PUha/giphy.gif)
And it would make your point no more valid.
It has nothing to do with whether she's black, it's whether she's qualified for the job. I personally don't know her background at all besides what's listed in articles, but why does her being black make the argument for her any more valid?
I'm just being obnoxious, because the reverse is always used against so many.
You don't like Hillary Clinton, it must be because you're sexist you don't like Obama it's because you're racist
Post by: bojanglesman on June 17, 2017, 08:25:04 AM
I'm just being obnoxious, because the reverse is always used against so many.
You don't like Hillary Clinton, it must be because you're sexist you don't like Obama it's because you're racist
I can never tell who is serious anymore. Damn text.
Post by: Miamipuck on June 17, 2017, 08:51:19 AM
I can never tell who is serious anymore. Damn text.
It's because you're an idiot.
Post by: Badger on June 17, 2017, 09:38:10 AM
LOL."Patton is one of the handful of African Americans within Trump’s inner circle and a passionate Trump promoter. Last year she made a video entitled "I'm proof Donald Trump isn't a bigot.”"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-chooses-family-event-planner-run-n-y-housing-programs-article-1.3251314?
Post by: bojanglesman on June 17, 2017, 09:57:41 AM
It's because you're an idiot.
That's racist.
Post by: Miamipuck on June 17, 2017, 10:00:49 AM
That's racist.
Petty much
Post by: bojanglesman on June 23, 2017, 07:47:32 AM
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Toilet paper company Charmin has been rolling an on-demand mobile bathroom called Charmin Van-GO around Manhattan as part of a two-day pilot program -- though whether the intent is to make the Uber-style bathroom service a regular option, we're not entirely sure.
To request the service, go to CharminVanGo.com and follow the simple directions to request the van.
"With just the touch of a few buttons, a totally private and super clean bathroom could be delivered directly to people in select New York City neighborhoods," the company said in a statement.
(http://www.nycsinglemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Charmin-Van-Go-Van-1024x626.jpg)(http://www.nycsinglemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Charmin-Van-GO-768x1024.jpg)
Remember this for the tailgate
Post by: Tommy on June 29, 2017, 12:43:44 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on September 20, 2017, 01:19:59 PM
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The chain announced Monday that it’s building the “largest Chick-fil-A ever” — a five-level, 12,000-square-foot restaurant complete with a rooftop seating — smack-dab in the middle of Manhattan’s Financial District. And since it’s situated just a half-mile from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, Chick-fil-A boasts that the new restaurant “will offer unimpeded views of the Freedom Tower” from the rooftop dining area.
Say hello to heaven......
Post by: Badger on September 20, 2017, 01:27:43 PM
http://nypost.com/2017/09/20/chick-fil-a-to-open-biggest-restaurant-ever-in-nyc/Yeah, but you'd have to actually cross the Hudson to get there so...
Say hello to heaven......
Post by: Miamipuck on September 20, 2017, 02:01:16 PM
Yeah, but you'd have to actually cross the Hudson to get there so...
Yeah but MBGreen has already made reservations for 2, 3 years in advance.
Post by: bojanglesman on September 20, 2017, 02:22:08 PM
Yeah, but you'd have to actually cross the Hudson to get there so...
(https://i.imgur.com/W0lXV3H.gif)
Post by: MBGreen on September 20, 2017, 02:40:40 PM
Yeah but MBGreen has already made reservations for 2, 3 years in advance.
you're not invited.
Post by: Miamipuck on September 20, 2017, 02:49:49 PM
you're not invited.
Doesn't matter Chick-Fil-A doesn't serve yours and Bo's kind.
Post by: Tommy on September 20, 2017, 03:22:29 PM
Post by: Badger on September 20, 2017, 04:37:44 PM
Still haven't been. Any good?It's good. They have one in Queens Center Mall now. Not life changing but I'd definitely prefer it over the usual fast food giants.
Post by: bojanglesman on September 20, 2017, 05:48:15 PM
It's good. They have one in Queens Center Mall now. Not life changing but I'd definitely prefer it over the usual fast food giants.
Yep. It's not fine dining or anything, but it's chicken sandwiches instead of burgers and its consistently good. At least around here, the service is really good too. Not shitty like McDonald's. That place will rack up some business there, especially with the location and view.
Post by: AlioTheFool on September 20, 2017, 07:02:23 PM
It's good. They have one in Queens Center Mall now. Not life changing but I'd definitely prefer it over the usual fast food giants.
Good description.
The one in Hicksville is not very good though. The service when it opened was pretty bad, which is surprising for Chik Fil A, but they improved that. Unfortunately, the sandwiches are pretty bad. That's the only location I've tried that it's like that though.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 20, 2017, 09:06:16 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on September 20, 2017, 09:14:35 PM
Lol @ chik-fil-a not changing your life
I honestly don't get it. It's by far the best fast food chicken sandwich, but I just don't think it's all that great. I love Chik Fil A sauce though. It definitely improves the sandwich, but it's still far from life changing.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 20, 2017, 09:28:10 PM
I honestly don't get it. It's by far the best fast food chicken sandwich, but I just don't think it's all that great. I love Chik Fil A sauce though. It definitely improves the sandwich, but it's still far from life changing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Srns7NiO278
Bought me a new shevel
Post by: AlioTheFool on September 20, 2017, 09:40:12 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Srns7NiO278
Bought me a new shevel
I just...what?
Post by: Fenwyr on September 21, 2017, 03:05:29 AM
I honestly don't get it. It's by far the best fast food chicken sandwich, but I just don't think it's all that great. I love Chik Fil A sauce though. It definitely improves the sandwich, but it's still far from life changing.It's just a stupid 'thing'. I don't care what they were made of, but the Burger King chicken sandwich in the late 80's were sent from the gods.
I also just have a problem with racist white millionaires serving me fried chicken on white bread. I'm whiter than white, but freak that noise.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 21, 2017, 05:53:24 AM
It's just a stupid 'thing'. I don't care what they were made of, but the Burger King chicken sandwich in the late 80's were sent from the gods.
I also just have a problem with racist white millionaires serving me fried chicken on white bread. I'm whiter than white, but freak that noise.
Fine, go to Popeyes and appropriate black culture
Post by: bojanglesman on September 21, 2017, 06:58:03 AM
It's just a stupid 'thing'. I don't care what they were made of, but the Burger King chicken sandwich in the late 80's were sent from the gods.Are you politicizing fried chicken?
I also just have a problem with racist white millionaires serving me fried chicken on white bread. I'm whiter than white, but freak that noise.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on September 21, 2017, 09:07:07 AM
It's just a stupid 'thing'. I don't care what they were made of, but the Burger King chicken sandwich in the late 80's were sent from the gods.
I also just have a problem with racist white millionaires serving me fried chicken on white bread. I'm whiter than white, but freak that noise.
If it eases your guilt, fried chicken was originally introduced by the Scots-Irish into the South. Two of our three local franchises are owned by the same black man. Not that it matters. I was eating there long before I knew that.
That period when the business itself was giving money to anti-gay causes was a dark period of no Chick Fil A, but they did the right thing and made the donations personal and not from the business.
Post by: Ignatius J Reilly on September 21, 2017, 09:08:45 AM
I honestly don't get it. It's by far the best fast food chicken sandwich, but I just don't think it's all that great. I love Chik Fil A sauce though. It definitely improves the sandwich, but it's still far from life changing.
Have you eaten the chicken biscuits for breakfast?
Post by: d sw0rdz on September 21, 2017, 10:43:38 AM
I also just have a problem with racist white millionaires serving me fried chicken on white bread. I'm whiter than white, but freak that noise.
if you are worried about this, go to the hood and get some crown fried chicken/kennedy fried chicken/ny fried chicken/church's chicken.
their sandwiches are really unhealthy, idk wtf they put in to make them as good as they are but they're pretty damn good, somewhat addicting to a point. and you'd be helping out a local owner
you'd just have to position yourself sideways in line so that you could easily talk to the cashier behind the bullet-proof glass as well as check what people are doing behind you in line. maybe lean one of your elbows against the counter before the glass, it'll make it look natural
Post by: guinness77 on September 21, 2017, 10:48:37 AM
Are you politicizing fried chicken?Every thread on this freaking board gets politicized at some point.
Post by: MBGreen on September 21, 2017, 10:55:43 AM
Every thread on this freaking board gets politicized at some point.
the Adventures of Bork is still pure.
Post by: bojanglesman on September 21, 2017, 10:58:32 AM
the Adventures of Bork is still pure.
Bork is a fascist.
Post by: AlioTheFool on September 21, 2017, 11:41:06 AM
Have you eaten the chicken biscuits for breakfast?
Yeah, specifically because people on this board said they'd make me understand all the hype. I didn't think they were anything special at all.
I also tried the Polynesian sauce recently. To me, it tastes like McDonald's Sweet N Sour sauce, which I don't like.
The only thing I really like about Chik-fil-A is the Chik-fil-A sauce. They figured out how to upgrade honey mustard. Dipping the sandwich and fries in that makes it worth going there, otherwise, I'd never bother.
Post by: Miamipuck on September 21, 2017, 12:51:22 PM
Every thread on this freaking board gets politicized at some point.
Not really but some of the posts here are politically bizarre.
Post by: Badger on September 21, 2017, 03:57:15 PM
Bork is a fascist.#NotMyBork
Post by: Fenwyr on September 22, 2017, 12:10:23 AM
if you are worried about this, go to the hood and get some crown fried chicken/kennedy fried chicken/ny fried chicken/church's chicken.I have a Church's on my way to work. Will try.
their sandwiches are really unhealthy, idk wtf they put in to make them as good as they are but they're pretty damn good, somewhat addicting to a point. and you'd be helping out a local owner
you'd just have to position yourself sideways in line so that you could easily talk to the cashier behind the bullet-proof glass as well as check what people are doing behind you in line. maybe lean one of your elbows against the counter before the glass, it'll make it look natural
I wasn't politicizing fried chicken. The owners of CFA did that.
To be real though, we have 3 of them here, and I'll be trying them out one of these days. Do straight white males get a discount or a secret menu or something? Asking for a friend.
Post by: d sw0rdz on September 22, 2017, 02:17:11 AM
I have a Church's on my way to work. Will try.
I wasn't politicizing fried chicken. The owners of CFA did that.
To be real though, we have 3 of them here, and I'll be trying them out one of these days. Do straight white males get a discount or a secret menu or something? Asking for a friend.
that post was tongue in cheek. i'd only go to that church's if it was in a safe area. excrement goes down too often at these chicken joints if you're in a rough area, i wouldn't want you getting fucked up on behalf of my joke post
Post by: bojanglesman on September 22, 2017, 05:29:50 AM
I have a Church's on my way to work. Will try.Secret handshake get you the menu decoder glasses. Not for the gays.
I wasn't politicizing fried chicken. The owners of CFA did that.
To be real though, we have 3 of them here, and I'll be trying them out one of these days. Do straight white males get a discount or a secret menu or something? Asking for a friend.
Post by: Fenwyr on September 22, 2017, 09:39:16 AM
Post by: Johnny English on September 25, 2017, 12:07:05 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on September 25, 2017, 12:10:44 PM
Weiner got 21 months inside for sexting a 15 year old.Inside what? A hooker?
Post by: CatoTheElder on September 25, 2017, 05:39:37 PM
Weiner got 21 months inside for sexting a 15 year old.Someone has been waiting years to write the headline "Anthony Weiner Gets Hard Time."
EDIT: Here it is http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/anthony-weiner-gets-hard-time/ (http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/anthony-weiner-gets-hard-time/)
Post by: Johnny English on October 14, 2017, 05:34:11 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on October 14, 2017, 06:40:03 PM
http://abc7ny.com/man-hails-cab-on-bqe-while-girlfriend-burns-to-death-in-car/2527340/?sf121922871=1She didn't put out.
Post by: Tommy on October 14, 2017, 07:08:46 PM
Post by: Tommy on October 26, 2017, 12:41:35 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on October 27, 2017, 07:53:43 AM
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Subway-Sex-Crime-Suspect-NYPD-Police-Photo-453307623.html
Nose-Picking Masturbator Terrorizes NYC Subway Riders
Post by: Miamipuck on October 27, 2017, 12:43:31 PM
Dammit Puck!
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Subway-Sex-Crime-Suspect-NYPD-Police-Photo-453307623.html
Nose-Picking Masturbator Terrorizes NYC Subway Riders
I don't pick my nose.
Post by: Johnny English on November 21, 2017, 03:01:29 PM
He's a good guy who has done an excellent job over the last five years with a funding starved transit body that was gutted by Crackhead Ford. Also he's English, so next time you're running late for work because of the subway you can blame the Redcoats.
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 21, 2017, 03:14:11 PM
Andy Byford has announced his resignation as the head of the Toronto Transit Commission so he can take up the job of President and CEO of NYC Transit.
He's a good guy who has done an excellent job over the last five years with a funding starved transit body that was gutted by Crackhead Ford. Also he's English, so next time you're running late for work because of the subway you can blame the Redcoats.
If he manages to do anything it'll be more than what anyone's been doing for a long time.
I've been riding the subway for decades, and this past year has been the worst I've ever experienced, by far.
Post by: Badger on November 21, 2017, 07:06:34 PM
If he manages to do anything it'll be more than what anyone's been doing for a long time.
I've been riding the subway for decades, and this past year has been the worst I've ever experienced, by far.
Queens subway lines are criminally underserved. Once I moved closer to Brooklyn and started taking BK subway lines my commute became so much more efficient.
Post by: Badger on November 26, 2017, 03:25:57 PM
https://nypost.com/2017/11/23/cops-tried-to-intimidate-rape-accuser-out-of-pressing-charges-lawyer/
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 27, 2017, 11:00:03 AM
Any recommendations for bars or restaurants in the Grand Central/Rockefeller Plaza/Bryant Park area?
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 09, 2017, 09:34:51 PM
Post by: Badger on December 10, 2017, 12:53:05 PM
First time at Carmine’s. My body is ready.Next time I go there I'm eating a bucket of ravioli.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 10, 2017, 12:56:55 PM
Next time I go there I'm eating a bucket of ravioli.
We split a serving of chicken Parm and I have a ton of leftovers. That place is awesome
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 10, 2017, 12:58:59 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 28, 2017, 10:37:37 AM
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/fourstorey-penis-painting-is-removed-from-new-york-building-a3727746.html
Post by: Miamipuck on December 28, 2017, 12:24:57 PM
Apparently Puck's neighbours weren't too happy about his taste in home decor.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/fourstorey-penis-painting-is-removed-from-new-york-building-a3727746.html
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She added: "The painting, which was the work of Swedish artist Carolina Falkholt, was painted over at the behest of the building's landlord on Wednesday after appearing on Christmas Eve, the Guardian reported.
Falkholt told the paper her work is often concerned with "not feeling ashamed of your body and who you are as a sexual being".I usually paint giant vaginas, pussies and cunts, and since I had just finished one on the side of a five-storey building, I felt like a dick was needed."
Post by: guinness77 on January 08, 2018, 10:40:03 AM
This is kinda sad. This is where I met most of you numbskulls for the first time.
Post by: Miamipuck on January 08, 2018, 12:01:54 PM
Post by: Badger on January 08, 2018, 06:58:12 PM
https://nypost.com/2018/01/08/broadway-staple-langans-to-shut-doors-after-25-years/
This is kinda sad. This is where I met most of you numbskulls for the first time.
"The culprit was the landlord’s demand for a rent hike from $16,000 a month to $53,000."
Sharpen your guillotines, folks.
Post by: Johnny English on January 11, 2018, 12:08:40 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/10/new-york-city-plans-to-divest-5bn-from-fossil-fuels-and-sue-oil-companies
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 31, 2018, 04:46:46 PM
Excellent use of resources guys
Post by: Johnny English on January 31, 2018, 05:05:23 PM
http://pix11.com/2018/01/31/all-inmates-in-new-york-state-prisons-will-get-free-tablets/
Excellent use of resources guys
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New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will receive the tablets for inmates as part of a deal with JPay, a company that specializes in corrections-related services, a DOC spokesperson said. The company will provide the tablets as part of a contractual agreement the state DOC entered with the company. No state funds will go toward the tablets.
I'm guess the cost recovery model comes from inmates paying to access ebooks, learning materials etc.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 21, 2018, 06:33:17 AM
Post by: Badger on March 21, 2018, 07:15:06 AM
Cynthia Nixon lolSBTC
Post by: Miamipuck on March 21, 2018, 11:55:50 AM
SBTC
EGISBTC
Post by: Badger on March 21, 2018, 07:19:56 PM
EGISBTC
He was better than Faso and Astorino at least.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 22, 2018, 09:22:56 AM
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“When I announced yesterday that I’m running for gov, one of Cuomo’s top surrogates dismissed me as an “unqualified lesbian.” It’s true that I never received my certificate from the Department of Lesbian Affairs, though in my defense there’s a lot of paperwork required.”
Post by: MBGreen on March 22, 2018, 09:25:11 AM
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 22, 2018, 11:56:07 AM
Post by: Badger on March 22, 2018, 01:47:25 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 22, 2018, 02:13:35 PM
I'll vote for Nixon in the primary but she's not going to win it.
Im totally voting for Samantha
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2018, 07:54:01 AM
Post by: Johnny English on April 25, 2018, 11:08:18 PM
Post by: Badger on April 26, 2018, 05:13:08 AM
Judge: OK
Conservative: Wait not like that
Post by: Badger on June 12, 2018, 09:04:04 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on June 13, 2018, 12:30:24 AM
https://twitter.com/ugarles/status/1006705632362270721?s=21Halololol.
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 13, 2018, 11:43:15 AM
If you've never passed a Kennedy Fried Chicken while lost at night in NY, you haven't truly lived.
Post by: bojanglesman on August 12, 2018, 07:03:06 AM
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While there are few comments on the YouTube page, one does sum up the likely reaction of most New Yorkers: “I hope you guys fall and die. But I also hope your deaths don't disrupt service.”
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 17, 2018, 08:00:03 PM
U wot m8
Post by: Johnny English on October 17, 2018, 08:05:15 PM
https://twitter.com/nycmayor/status/1052599516040441856
U wot m8
What he means is that if you wish to self identify as the unicorn you've always wanted to be, and that we've always known you are, you can.
You're a special unicorn, SFD. We're proud of you. And we don't care, because it makes exactly zero difference to our lives. Isn't that the New York way, and indeed the way of all major cities? You do you, and as long as it doesn't actually impact me and my life I don't give a single shiny freak.
Post by: Pope on October 17, 2018, 09:00:06 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 17, 2018, 09:11:55 PM
What he means is that if you wish to self identify as the unicorn you've always wanted to be, and that we've always known you are, you can.
You're a special unicorn, SFD. We're proud of you. And we don't care, because it makes exactly zero difference to our lives. Isn't that the New York way, and indeed the way of all major cities? You do you, and as long as it doesn't actually impact me and my life I don't give a single shiny freak.
Wow did you assume my gender? Take a lap, pal.
https://mobile.twitter.com/hrc/status/1052554183952486401
Post by: Johnny English on October 17, 2018, 10:02:18 PM
Wow did you assume my gender? Take a lap, pal.
https://mobile.twitter.com/hrc/status/1052554183952486401
You be what you want to be. If you want to be called Princess Unicorn Rainbow SFD I can do that, just let me know. If you don't tell me, I'm going to take my best guess and not care if I get it wrong because that will be your failure, not mine.
Anyone taking offence on either side of this ridiculous conversation is an idiot, and I'm damn sure that sitting in the middle letting people do their thing isn't making me the problem.
Post by: Johnny English on October 17, 2018, 10:12:15 PM
Another reason why Trump will win again. Soon people will ask if others are pedo-phobic and will demand that parents allow others to freak their kids
How do you get that from the idea that people have the right to be whatever they want to be as long as it's not harming anyone else? That's both a liberal and libertarian principle.
Post by: Pope on October 17, 2018, 10:21:54 PM
How do you get that from the idea that people have the right to be whatever they want to be as long as it's not harming anyone else? That's both a liberal and libertarian principle.User was banned for this post
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2018, 02:33:29 PM
Another reason why Trump will win again. Soon people will ask if others are pedo-phobic and will demand that parents allow others to freak their kids"I'm not a republican but I frequently repeat their talking points verbatim" strikes again.
Post by: Pope on October 27, 2018, 02:36:43 PM
"I'm not a republican but I frequently repeat their talking points verbatim" strikes again.You and Johnny are so gay it’s unbearable
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2018, 03:18:27 PM
You and Johnny are so gay it’s unbearable(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181027/0bcd0c7796626a3b010070db01e697db.jpg)
Post by: Pope on October 27, 2018, 03:27:01 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181027/0bcd0c7796626a3b010070db01e697db.jpg)Having a laugh yea?
Post by: Johnny English on November 29, 2018, 10:23:31 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 04, 2018, 06:47:06 PM
Post by: Pope on December 04, 2018, 06:51:31 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 01, 2019, 11:21:19 AM
Post by: guinness77 on January 01, 2019, 11:54:36 AM
https://twitter.com/hudrichh/status/1079484300762992641Lolol, that’s fantastic.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 15, 2019, 04:51:45 PM
Let’s goooo
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 15, 2019, 04:52:01 PM
Post by: MBGreen on January 15, 2019, 05:47:44 PM
CT what the freak is y’all doin
Feel the powahhh of Dortch
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 04, 2019, 09:40:29 PM
Post by: Johnny English on February 14, 2019, 12:15:57 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 14, 2019, 01:15:09 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/nyregion/amazon-hq2-queens.html?
Sickening and infuriating.
I know there's a lot of people who adore Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, but that lady garden can go freak herself. NYC just lost 25,000 jobs thanks to her and people like her. Good freaking job.
Post by: Johnny English on February 14, 2019, 01:26:01 PM
Sickening and infuriating.
I know there's a lot of people who adore Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, but that lady garden can go freak herself. NYC just lost 25,000 jobs thanks to her and people like her. Good freaking job.
As someone who lives in a city that was supposedly a serious contender for HQ2, I don't think it's as simple as just a whole load of extra jobs. I don't know the ins and outs of the NYC bid but for us the amount of excrement we were offering them was insane, and the negative impacts on the city and its economy are potentially as significant as the positive ones. I'm still not sure if I'm happy we lost out or not, HQ2 is a real double edged sword as far as I can see.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 14, 2019, 01:40:10 PM
As someone who lives in a city that was supposedly a serious contender for HQ2, I don't think it's as simple as just a whole load of extra jobs. I don't know the ins and outs of the NYC bid but for us the amount of excrement we were offering them was insane, and the negative impacts on the city and its economy are potentially as significant as the positive ones. I'm still not sure if I'm happy we lost out or not, HQ2 is a real double edged sword as far as I can see.
NY was going to give Amazon $3B in tax incentives. It was also going to allow a massive campus in an increasingly gentrifying neighborhood. Amazon was going to create lots of non-union jobs.
So?
25,000 jobs is 25,000 jobs. And I'm sick of hearing people whine about their neighborhoods changing, especially when the argument is "We can't afford the rent anymore" while simultaneously preventing a huge influx of jobs.
Post by: Johnny English on February 14, 2019, 02:52:17 PM
NY was going to give Amazon $3B in tax incentives. It was also going to allow a massive campus in an increasingly gentrifying neighborhood. Amazon was going to create lots of non-union jobs.
So?
25,000 jobs is 25,000 jobs. And I'm sick of hearing people whine about their neighborhoods changing, especially when the argument is "We can't afford the rent anymore" while simultaneously preventing a huge influx of jobs.
Again, I can't speak for NYC but at least in Toronto the discussion has a lot of nuance. For example, and this is just one of several concerns, what is HQ2? Is it commercial, administrative, technical? Let's assume that it is at least partly technical. Toronto is a burgeoning tech hub thanks to a favourably corporate tax regime and a couple of outstanding universities for leading edge technology research. We have lots of startups and lots of interesting small and midsize tech companies doing their thing pretty successfully here.
What does a sudden demand for 5000 or more developers and coders in the market do? It drives up the price of the ones who are already here which stifles the ability of smaller firms to be agile and competitive, which negatively impacts the startup landscape because those companies are dependent upon young, smart people willing to work now for big rewards later. As a result, the business plan for a startup looks a bit more daunting because the prices are that much higher. In addition, if you take young developers out of school and attract them straight into a huge monolithic company with the promise of fat pay checks, you stifle their ability to learn commercial and technical environments which then makes them less likely to become the next guy with a big idea.
All of this in turn means that incubators and angels start looking elsewhere for more favourable landscapes in which to find their next big things, and before you know it 25,000 jobs at Amazon is having to offset a drain of both brains and investment money, so no, 25,000 jobs is not necessarily 25,000 jobs. We've not even begun to consider the impacts upon housing, transit, essential public services and so on yet.
I'd put it to you that there's much bigger picture to consider than tax in = jobs out with a project as immense as HQ2.
Post by: Pope on February 14, 2019, 05:42:37 PM
Post by: Badger on February 19, 2019, 06:49:42 PM
Sickening and infuriating.Actually it's fine
I know there's a lot of people who adore Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, but that lady garden can go freak herself. NYC just lost 25,000 jobs thanks to her and people like her. Good freaking job.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 20, 2019, 11:19:02 AM
Actually it's fine
Cool story
Post by: Badger on February 21, 2019, 06:34:36 PM
Cool storyWhich one of the 25000 jobs are you going to miss the most?
For me it has to be pee bottle collector.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 22, 2019, 11:32:25 AM
Which one of the 25000 jobs are you going to miss the most?
For me it has to be pee bottle collector.
Oh, I don't know. Maybe one of the AWS jobs they would've created? Maybe an executive job?
Let's do a little math. Part of the agreement was that Amazon would bring an average salary of $150k to HQ2. While that's not the $4B often mentioned, it is $3,750,000,000.
Let's be completely ridiculous and assume all but 100 employees at HQ2 would make minimum wage. So, 24,900 people would make $15/hour, or $31,200 per year. That's a total $776,880,000 per year, leaving $2,973,120,000 for those 100 execs, so each would gross $29,731,200 per year.
According to Glassdoor, the average Amazon executive makes $128,759 per year. If we spitball a number, say, 1000 people would be executives in HQ2, that's a total of $128,759,000 per year in executive salaries. To then achieve a mean average of $150k, the other 24,000 employees would have to average $150,885.04 each.
Even if 1000 executives averaged $1M per year, that would leave $2.75B to be split among the 24,000 other staff, for an average salary of $114,583.33. Not bad for collecting pee bottles.
This wasn't going to be an Amazon warehouse. I understand the argument against Amazon in terms of abusing manual labor. This was office jobs, including accountants, management, and programmers, the latter two of which I'd be qualified for. So yeah, I'm going to miss some of those jobs.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 24, 2019, 07:44:00 AM
Ooof
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 25, 2019, 01:08:37 PM
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/open-letter-new-york-state-budget-director-robert-mujica-regarding-amazon
Ooof
But what did NY really lose?
Anyway, that's an amazingly scathing open letter to appear on a government website. I'm glad someone did it though. Everyone with a hand in the failure of the project should be held accountable.
Post by: insanity on February 25, 2019, 11:00:39 PM
1. New Yorkers didnt want this
2. We dont need to give tax rebates to companies to get them to come here.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 26, 2019, 01:04:48 PM
I get what she's saying, but she's missing two big parts to this argument.
1. New Yorkers didnt want this
2. We dont need to give tax rebates to companies to get them to come here.
1. Multiple polls showed a majority of NYers did want it
2. Yes, we do, and we do it all the time
Post by: insanity on February 26, 2019, 01:53:24 PM
1. Multiple polls showed a majority of NYers did want it
2. Yes, we do, and we do it all the time
1. Clearly that is false as enough new yorkers made noise to get it cancelled
2. Really? Can you tell me who? Would love to read more about it. Google just invested $1 Billion dollars and got 0 tax incentives.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 26, 2019, 02:29:45 PM
1. Clearly that is false as enough new yorkers made noise to get it cancelled
This is uninformed at best.
"Enough" NYers making noise consisted of a couple of politicians, and some vocal people who showed up at hearings just to berate Amazon board members. Amazon chose to stop subjecting their employees to a ludicrous public circus and walked away from the deal.
No, it was not a majority opposition. The polls that were taken, by multiple sources, showed a majority of New Yorkers favored the deal.
2. Really? Can you tell me who? Would love to read more about it. Google just invested $1 Billion dollars and got 0 tax incentives.
How much NY state tax did Google pay last year? I tried to find it, but can't. I did find this though: Google hiding behind shell companies for tax breaks (https://www.techspot.com/news/78809-google-hiding-behind-shell-companies-score-tax-breaks.html).
I'd also like to note that Google's new investment came as a response to the Amazon deal, it wasn't something they were previously considering and were just looking to prevent Amazon monopolizing all the local tech talent. It wasn't some noble move to bring jobs to NY.
And if you truly "would love to read more about it" you could've googled something mentioned in the letter: NY Excelsior Tax credit (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/excelsior.htm).
There are other programs as well. I can speak from experience. Back at the turn of the millenium I was co-founder of a startup software developer. If we could've kept the company alive a few months more, we'd have been entitled to a huge tax break. Unfortunately, we were the victim of a huge IP theft of our primary product and couldn't stay afloat. But that is neither here nor there. It was an incentive program to operate a business in NY with NY-based employees for at least 3 years. As I said, NY does this all the time.
And this ignores that NY state wasn't giving Amazon anything. It keeps being treated as though NYS was handing Amazon $3B just for the privilege of having them come here. Amazon was simply getting tax credits to apply against taxes they'd eventually have to pay, all the while generating billions in salaries/revenue for NY.
Post by: Pope on February 26, 2019, 02:37:53 PM
Post by: insanity on February 27, 2019, 10:43:23 AM
This is uninformed at best.Amazon said they backed out because a number of state and local level officials made it known they weren't wanted there.
"Enough" NYers making noise consisted of a couple of politicians, and some vocal people who showed up at hearings just to berate Amazon board members. Amazon chose to stop subjecting their employees to a ludicrous public circus and walked away from the deal.
No, it was not a majority opposition. The polls that were taken, by multiple sources, showed a majority of New Yorkers favored the deal.
The deal was made in secrecy, people backlashed, and enough people complained that elected officials represented their constituents and started to fight with Amazon. If the majority wanted the deal why weren't politicians fighting for it and against the politicians who were fighting against it? You may be correct, the majority could lie with being for Amazon; I just assumed both parties would be fighting for their constituents.
Also, why wasn't the deal put out in the open for the public to weigh in on?
Yes this is a private business deal but the economic ramifications, positive or negative should be public facing because they are so huge. It's the reason Apples campus in California was done in a public setting and ruled on by the government.
How much NY state tax did Google pay last year? I tried to find it, but can't. I did find this though: Google hiding behind shell companies for tax breaks (https://www.techspot.com/news/78809-google-hiding-behind-shell-companies-score-tax-breaks.html).
I'd also like to note that Google's new investment came as a response to the Amazon deal, it wasn't something they were previously considering and were just looking to prevent Amazon monopolizing all the local tech talent. It wasn't some noble move to bring jobs to NY.
And if you truly "would love to read more about it" you could've googled something mentioned in the letter: NY Excelsior Tax credit (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/excelsior.htm).
There are other programs as well. I can speak from experience. Back at the turn of the millenium I was co-founder of a startup software developer. If we could've kept the company alive a few months more, we'd have been entitled to a huge tax break. Unfortunately, we were the victim of a huge IP theft of our primary product and couldn't stay afloat. But that is neither here nor there. It was an incentive program to operate a business in NY with NY-based employees for at least 3 years. As I said, NY does this all the time.
And this ignores that NY state wasn't giving Amazon anything. It keeps being treated as though NYS was handing Amazon $3B just for the privilege of having them come here. Amazon was simply getting tax credits to apply against taxes they'd eventually have to pay, all the while generating billions in salaries/revenue for NY.
Google's unethical methods of hiding revenue, or any other company for that matter, has nothing to do with NY's tax policy for businesses. They are mutually exclusive. Additionally NY didn't give Google any tax credits for the billion dollar campus investment which means they aren't supporting those practices. Further invalidating your point for this argument
I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I'm not claiming Google is a more noble company than Amazon or they are investing in a campus because they are noble.
My point is that you don't need to offer lucrative tax incentives to bring a company like Amazon to NY.
Companies will come without incentive. Amazon needs to be in NY to be competitive and continue to grow their business. Google investing $1B with no additional tax credits proves my point.
My point is that if you give Amazon a $3 billion dollar tax credit, then Google is going to be asking for a similar credit, as well as Facebook, and Twitter.
You know who should be getting those tax credits? Companies like yours who actually needed it.
The excelsior jobs program is a great opportunity to bring companies to NY who otherwise wouldn't come because of this market's expenses and taxes. It's also a fund with limits. It only looks to give out between $50-$250mil in tax credits a year. The fund is also only worth $2.1 billion in totality. Top Market cap value companies like Amazon don't qualify for this program.
NYC is the advertising capital of the country and arguably the world (behind or inline with London), and it's probably a top reason they chose NYC as their next headquarters. Working in the industry, I would personally benefit immensely from Amazon moving to NY, as jobs are limited and qualified employees are not.
I get that Amazon was going to bring in 27 billion in taxes, and we don't just have $3 billion lying around waiting to be spent, but we desperately need that $3 billion.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of paying $40 for round trip travel from Long Island/Brooklyn to Jersey to help pay for bridge repairs and construction that should be publicly funded. I'm tired of the subway prices continuing to go up when they continue to be delayed. The city continues to become more and more crowded, prices continue to rise, and our public transportation infrastructure is already crumbling. If a company is going to bring in 45,000 jobs and further deteriorate that infrastructure they need to be part of the solution to helping the city fix their problems.
Bezos should pay for the next $0.25 increase on subways not the lower and middle class.
Post by: Johnny English on February 27, 2019, 12:50:11 PM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-27/new-york-city-girds-for-changes-congestion-pricing-would-bring
I was massively opposed to it when they introduced it in London, and I was dead wrong. It has been phenomenally successful.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 27, 2019, 02:42:53 PM
Amazon said they backed out because a number of state and local level officials made it known they weren't wanted there.
The deal was made in secrecy, people backlashed, and enough people complained that elected officials represented their constituents and started to fight with Amazon. If the majority wanted the deal why weren't politicians fighting for it and against the politicians who were fighting against it? You may be correct, the majority could lie with being for Amazon; I just assumed both parties would be fighting for their constituents.
There were defenders, including the governor and mayor. AOC, who from my understanding only has a small fraction of her constituents who kind of fall into the area Amazon was going to be in, had a really loud voice. We all know the vocal minority can be very effectual today because most of the silent majority sees no reason to get loud.
Did you happen to see the first public hearing? The Amazon board members who were there looked shellshocked and visibly uncomfortable. It was an awful showing for NY in terms of civility.
Also, why wasn't the deal put out in the open for the public to weigh in on?
Yes this is a private business deal but the economic ramifications, positive or negative should be public facing because they are so huge. It's the reason Apples campus in California was done in a public setting and ruled on by the government.
This is a reasonable question, and in most circumstances, I'd agree. However, the reason it was held secretly was specifically by design so that competing cities put their best offer on the table and couldn't modify their terms later after seeing the competition.
But otherwise, I agree. The public should have a chance to make their feelings known. I know NY1 News did a poll and found something like 72% in favor. I know a couple of papers did their own polls and were in the >70% range as well. The public did speak, but some voices were louder than others. Let's remember the President didn't get the most votes either.
Google's unethical methods of hiding revenue, or any other company for that matter, has nothing to do with NY's tax policy for businesses. They are mutually exclusive. Additionally NY didn't give Google any tax credits for the billion dollar campus investment which means they aren't supporting those practices. Further invalidating your point for this argument
That part of my argument wasn't to support tax credits, but to illustrate that companies are going to skirt tax law anyway, and pay as little as possible. Giving Amazon the break is inconsequential to me since they're going to find ways to get out of those taxes anyway. But payroll taxes on 25k jobs every year becomes state/local revenue.
I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I'm not claiming Google is a more noble company than Amazon or they are investing in a campus because they are noble.
My point is that you don't need to offer lucrative tax incentives to bring a company like Amazon to NY.
Companies will come without incentive. Amazon needs to be in NY to be competitive and continue to grow their business. Google investing $1B with no additional tax credits proves my point.
Again, Google only decided to invest that billion after the Amazon deal was announced. Yes, it's nice that it's happening (if they don't later decide to bail) but it was reactionary and never would've happened without HQ2.
My point is that if you give Amazon a $3 billion dollar tax credit, then Google is going to be asking for a similar credit, as well as Facebook, and Twitter.
You know who should be getting those tax credits? Companies like yours who actually needed it.
The excelsior jobs program is a great opportunity to bring companies to NY who otherwise wouldn't come because of this market's expenses and taxes. It's also a fund with limits. It only looks to give out between $50-$250mil in tax credits a year. The fund is also only worth $2.1 billion in totality. Top Market cap value companies like Amazon don't qualify for this program.
I'm not arguing to the contrary. Again, I was just saying NY incentivizes business regularly. Yes, SMBs need that tax credit far more than Amazon, but those are mutually exclusive. There's no reason both can't be enticed with tax benefits.
NYC is the advertising capital of the country and arguably the world (behind or inline with London), and it's probably a top reason they chose NYC as their next headquarters. Working in the industry, I would personally benefit immensely from Amazon moving to NY, as jobs are limited and qualified employees are not.
I get that Amazon was going to bring in 27 billion in taxes, and we don't just have $3 billion lying around waiting to be spent, but we desperately need that $3 billion.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of paying $40 for round trip travel from Long Island/Brooklyn to Jersey to help pay for bridge repairs and construction that should be publicly funded. I'm tired of the subway prices continuing to go up when they continue to be delayed. The city continues to become more and more crowded, prices continue to rise, and our public transportation infrastructure is already crumbling. If a company is going to bring in 45,000 jobs and further deteriorate that infrastructure they need to be part of the solution to helping the city fix their problems.
Bezos should pay for the next $0.25 increase on subways not the lower and middle class.
For the most part, you're going to get zero arguments from me on all of this. My stance is that the payroll taxes make up for the $3B Amazon was going to avoid paying even without credits. Should we have to keep funding everything out of our pockets while the rich get richer? That's certainly a philosophical discussion we could have, and you and I would probably find a lot of common ground there. But that's not really the argument here.
Transit fares just went up today, regardless of Amazon, and we all know nothing is going to improve as a result. So to me, the net result is just 25,000 lost jobs.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 27, 2019, 02:47:47 PM
On a tangential note to insanity's last point, this is a really good idea.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-27/new-york-city-girds-for-changes-congestion-pricing-would-bring
I was massively opposed to it when they introduced it in London, and I was dead wrong. It has been phenomenally successful.
I'm definitely intrigued by it, though it sucks I'll get nailed a couple of times the week of Comic Con, but I don't understand why Uber is in favor of it. Their drivers are going to have to pay that fee, so what's the benefit to them?
Post by: Johnny English on February 27, 2019, 02:55:47 PM
I'm definitely intrigued by it, though it sucks I'll get nailed a couple of times the week of Comic Con, but I don't understand why Uber is in favor of it. Their drivers are going to have to pay that fee, so what's the benefit to them?
Fewer people driving personal vehicles will mean more people wanting Ubers, and less traffic means journeys will be faster allowing drivers to carry more fares.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 27, 2019, 03:03:47 PM
Fewer people driving personal vehicles will mean more people wanting Ubers, and less traffic means journeys will be faster allowing drivers to carry more fares.
I can see the point theoretically, but in practice, all the traffic is coming from TLC vehicles. Sure, there are trucks, and some local traffic, but all around this city--not just Manhattan, the traffic has become ridiculous and when you look around, you're surrounded by cars with license plates starting with "T".
I don't know a single person who works here in NYC that drives into work. Parking alone is prohibitively expensive. Anyone who doesn't take mass transit already takes car service, so I don't see how this is anything but a penalty against TLC drivers.
Post by: Johnny English on February 27, 2019, 03:10:38 PM
I can see the point theoretically, but in practice, all the traffic is coming from TLC vehicles. Sure, there are trucks, and some local traffic, but all around this city--not just Manhattan, the traffic has become ridiculous and when you look around, you're surrounded by cars with license plates starting with "T".
I don't know a single person who works here in NYC that drives into work. Parking alone is prohibitively expensive. Anyone who doesn't take mass transit already takes car service, so I don't see how this is anything but a penalty against TLC drivers.
I can't speak for NYC's implementation plan, but in London commercial hire passenger vehicles never used to have to pay the congestion charge. I believe that's changing at some point this year so that only zero emission vehicles and vehicles specifically designed to transport the disabled will be exempt. People who live inside the congestion zone still have to pay the charge if they move their vehicle on any given day, but they only pay 10% of the charge (and frankly anyone who can afford to live inside the zone in London and own a car can afford the charge without giving it a second thought).
I am presuming that someone has done some basic research in NYC and identified a not insignificant proportion of private vehicles using the crossings to enter Manhattan, and determined that there is a case for discouraging and/or generating additional revenue from them.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 27, 2019, 03:17:35 PM
I can't speak for NYC's implementation plan, but in London commercial hire passenger vehicles never used to have to pay the congestion charge. I believe that's changing at some point this year so that only zero emission vehicles and vehicles specifically designed to transport the disabled will be exempt. People who live inside the congestion zone still have to pay the charge if they move their vehicle on any given day, but they only pay 10% of the charge (and frankly anyone who can afford to live inside the zone in London and own a car can afford the charge without giving it a second thought).
I am presuming that someone has done some basic research in NYC and identified a not insignificant proportion of private vehicles using the crossings to enter Manhattan, and determined that there is a case for discouraging and/or generating additional revenue from them.
According to that article (and what I've heard elsewhere) pay-per-ride vehicles will have to pay the full fee (though only once per day).
I certainly believe someone on the NY government side did their homework, because they'll make a lot of money on this, but again, I just don't understand what Uber thinks it will gain. Their drivers are the traffic.
Post by: Johnny English on February 27, 2019, 03:25:03 PM
According to that article (and what I've heard elsewhere) pay-per-ride vehicles will have to pay the full fee (though only once per day).
I certainly believe someone on the NY government side did their homework, because they'll make a lot of money on this, but again, I just don't understand what Uber thinks it will gain. Their drivers are the traffic.
Congestion charge is a daily fee, so unlike a toll where you pay each time you use the crossing you pay a flat fee regardless of whether you spend five minutes in Manhattan dropping off or you turn up at 5am and spend the next 18 hours driving around. I guess what it will also do therefore is encourage drivers to do more rides, because obviously the more rides they do the lower the impact of the charge on their per ride take.
Not being privy to any real data I can only take your word for it, but I would suggest that without real evidence that there is a sizeable amount of personal traffic that for whatever reason you aren't seeing, this wouldn't make sense for anyone.
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 27, 2019, 04:04:26 PM
Congestion charge is a daily fee, so unlike a toll where you pay each time you use the crossing you pay a flat fee regardless of whether you spend five minutes in Manhattan dropping off or you turn up at 5am and spend the next 18 hours driving around. I guess what it will also do therefore is encourage drivers to do more rides, because obviously the more rides they do the lower the impact of the charge on their per ride take.
Not being privy to any real data I can only take your word for it, but I would suggest that without real evidence that there is a sizeable amount of personal traffic that for whatever reason you aren't seeing, this wouldn't make sense for anyone.
That's a good point. It would certainly encourage more pickups.
And you're right, there is probably more traffic than my anecdotal evidence disproves. But no matter who the traffic is coming from, commuters or TLC, NYC stands to make a lot of money.
Post by: Badger on February 27, 2019, 09:13:43 PM
Oh, I don't know. Maybe one of the AWS jobs they would've created? Maybe an executive job?But why
Let's do a little math. Part of the agreement was that Amazon would bring an average salary of $150k to HQ2. While that's not the $4B often mentioned, it is $3,750,000,000.
Let's be completely ridiculous and assume all but 100 employees at HQ2 would make minimum wage. So, 24,900 people would make $15/hour, or $31,200 per year. That's a total $776,880,000 per year, leaving $2,973,120,000 for those 100 execs, so each would gross $29,731,200 per year.
According to Glassdoor, the average Amazon executive makes $128,759 per year. If we spitball a number, say, 1000 people would be executives in HQ2, that's a total of $128,759,000 per year in executive salaries. To then achieve a mean average of $150k, the other 24,000 employees would have to average $150,885.04 each.
Even if 1000 executives averaged $1M per year, that would leave $2.75B to be split among the 24,000 other staff, for an average salary of $114,583.33. Not bad for collecting pee bottles.
This wasn't going to be an Amazon warehouse. I understand the argument against Amazon in terms of abusing manual labor. This was office jobs, including accountants, management, and programmers, the latter two of which I'd be qualified for. So yeah, I'm going to miss some of those jobs.
Post by: insanity on February 28, 2019, 12:04:10 PM
That's certainly a philosophical discussion we could have, and you and I would probably find a lot of common ground there. But that's not really the argument here.
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But that is my argument. NY doesnt need to be funding these companies with tax incentives in the billions of dollars.
Amazon already has offices in NY. If they need more people in ny to be competitive they will move people here without incentive. Amazon can afford the difference of $3billion.
Give that incentive to companies who could benefit from it and who would benefit the city.
Continue to invest in universities like Cornell Tech that will conti us to bring more tech companies to nyc
Post by: AlioTheFool on February 28, 2019, 01:07:57 PM
[quote author=AlioTheFool .
That's certainly a philosophical discussion we could have, and you and I would probably find a lot of common ground there. But that's not really the argument here.
But that is my argument. NY doesnt need to be funding these companies with tax incentives in the billions of dollars.
Amazon already has offices in NY. If they need more people in ny to be competitive they will move people here without incentive. Amazon can afford the difference of $3billion.
Give that incentive to companies who could benefit from it and who would benefit the city.
Continue to invest in universities like Cornell Tech that will conti us to bring more tech companies to nyc
My disagreement falls into: Amazon wasn't going to pay that $3B anyway, so giving them a "break" just made accounting's job a little easier for a couple of years. And in the meantime, it was an additional 25k jobs, and a step towards making NY more of a tech hub. Again, Google decided to invest another $1B in reaction to Amazon coming here. That would've happened with other tech companies as well had the deal completed.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 01, 2019, 11:42:43 PM
Post by: Johnny English on March 15, 2019, 09:49:57 AM
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 15, 2019, 01:41:48 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47566981
I love how the article makes it sound like the mob is on the decline.
What mob?
Post by: Badger on July 10, 2019, 10:04:39 PM
Post by: Johnny English on July 11, 2019, 09:05:10 AM
Post by: Badger on July 11, 2019, 03:42:37 PM
That's one of the best cases of Small Man Syndrome I've ever seen.YOU'RE NOT GOD, OR MY FATHER, OR MY BOSS!
So much to unpack there
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 29, 2019, 09:07:59 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 29, 2019, 09:10:04 AM
BREAKING — 5 people have been stabbed at a Rabbi’s home in Monsey, Rockland County during a Hanukkah celebration. Suspect reportedly had a machete and followed those who fled to a nearby synagogue. We have several reporters on the way @CBSNewYork
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 29, 2019, 09:13:30 AM
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It's the 7th night of Chanukkah. There have been 10 anti-Semitic attacks this week. Five Jews were stabbed with a machete tonight celebrating the holiday of lights.
This and the shooting in Jersey City the other week
Post by: Johnny English on January 23, 2020, 02:34:48 PM
Post by: Badger on January 23, 2020, 09:14:36 PM
Andy Byford resigned after apparently falling out with Cuomo. Send him back please.RIP Train Daddy
Post by: AlioTheFool on January 24, 2020, 01:48:06 PM
Andy Byford resigned after apparently falling out with Cuomo. Send him back please.
Cuomo is a complete idiot.
For all the Twitter ranting I've done about the MTA, service has never been better in the 20 years I've been riding than in the past 6-8 months.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 02, 2020, 08:45:31 AM
Post by: guinness77 on February 02, 2020, 10:55:50 AM
https://twitter.com/joezmcfly/status/1223762181046575105?s=21HAHAHAHAHA that’s the funniest excrement I’ve seen in awhile.
Post by: bojanglesman on March 28, 2020, 07:30:46 PM
https://t.co/xRIu6Nxu5o
Post by: d sw0rdz on March 28, 2020, 10:12:02 PM
Quarantined New Yorker tries to recreate "Italy magic" by singing out his window but is promptly told to "shut the freak up"
guy singing probably isn't a native new yorker and was told to stfu by a native
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 29, 2020, 07:57:46 AM
guy singing probably isn't a native new yorker and was told to stfu by a native
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqPqUcNKnVg
2:00
Post by: reuben on March 29, 2020, 03:36:56 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqPqUcNKnVg
2:00
https://twitter.com/keeltyc/status/1243650632692662272?s=21
"The Muscle Heads!"
"The Spring Breakers!"
"The Righteous Karens!"
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 29, 2020, 05:41:09 PM
"The Muscle Heads!"
"The Spring Breakers!"
"The Righteous Karens!"
I think you’re onto an amazing/bad movie remake
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 29, 2020, 05:41:42 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 01, 2020, 11:54:39 AM
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BREAKING: @NYGovCuomo says the state will close down New York City playgrounds.
What is DeBlasio doing lol
Post by: bojanglesman on April 01, 2020, 12:10:33 PM
What is DeBlasio doing lolHe's currently on a swingset.
Post by: AlioTheFool on April 01, 2020, 12:27:27 PM
What is DeBlasio doing lol
There are kids packing the parks because parents are just trying to get them out of the house. de Blasio needs to do this because people can't be trusted to do the right thing on their own.
Post by: Miamipuck on April 01, 2020, 12:27:31 PM
What is DeBlasio doing lol
Who? I am not familiar with that guy.
Post by: Johnny English on April 01, 2020, 12:56:50 PM
There are kids packing the parks because parents are just trying to get them out of the house. de Blasio needs to do this because people can't be trusted to do the right thing on their own.
I think SFD's point was that it's Cuomo issuing the order, not de Blasio.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 01, 2020, 01:10:46 PM
I think SFD's point was that it's Cuomo issuing the order, not de Blasio.
Yeah I should have made that more clear
Post by: AlioTheFool on April 01, 2020, 08:02:58 PM
I think SFD's point was that it's Cuomo issuing the order, not de Blasio.
Ah, well, my point still stands. It goes back to what you wrote in the Random Thoughts thread. People here just do whatever they want. Because "muh rights!"
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 06, 2020, 05:40:14 PM
https://twitter.com/the_real_wb/status/1246796502770515968?s=21
Post by: Johnny English on April 06, 2020, 05:52:25 PM
NSFW
https://twitter.com/the_real_wb/status/1246796502770515968?s=21
Those are the saggiest funbags I have ever seen in my life. She looks she has never worn a bra a day in her life.
Post by: bojanglesman on April 06, 2020, 06:20:01 PM
Post by: d sw0rdz on April 06, 2020, 06:27:38 PM
Those are the saggiest funbags I have ever seen in my life. She looks she has never worn a bra a day in her life.
she is wearing one glove lol.
at least in philly most of the people you see 'out' in 'certain' parts of town are obviously unstable from a psychosocial perspective. obvious this woman falls into that group
Post by: Johnny English on April 06, 2020, 06:41:18 PM
she is wearing one glove lol.
at least in philly most of the people you see 'out' in 'certain' parts of town are obviously unstable from a psychosocial perspective. obvious this woman falls into that group
I hate what the swear filter did to you quoting my post. "Sadnessbags" would fit better.
Post by: d sw0rdz on April 06, 2020, 06:45:32 PM
I hate what the swear filter did to you quoting my post. "Sadnessbags" would fit better.
lol. i still got your gist. i was initially going to comment on what those sadnessbags may have looked like after a night of hard drinking
Post by: Miamipuck on April 06, 2020, 10:15:42 PM
lol. i still got your gist. i was initially going to comment on what those sadnessbags may have looked like after a night of hard drinking
hard drinking rubbing alcohol wouldn't help that.
Post by: delavan on April 07, 2020, 10:16:06 AM
National Geographic NY
haha
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 12, 2020, 08:40:53 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 26, 2020, 05:36:09 PM
Post by: Badger on April 26, 2020, 06:16:47 PM
https://twitter.com/diorardor/status/1253823690787225601?s=21Bush Sr had some good ideas
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_of_Death(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200426/a9cd208bb6015ff89080fc524e946992.jpg)
Post by: delavan on April 26, 2020, 07:21:20 PM
https://twitter.com/diorardor/status/1253823690787225601?s=21What selfish jerks. Meanwhile back in civilization
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/united-states/new-york/new-york/new-york-skyline.html
Post by: guinness77 on April 29, 2020, 12:54:12 AM
I don’t have things as bad this employee but I’ve been seeing, and dealing with, excrement like this lately, and it’s been wearing on me and the guys I work with. This guy summed it up perfectly. It was either this or the corona thread. They both apply.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 06, 2020, 11:11:47 AM
Post by: guinness77 on May 06, 2020, 11:40:19 AM
Post by: Miamipuck on May 06, 2020, 01:20:51 PM
Besides all the ridiculous excrement I’ve been seeing at work lately, I had the pleasure of walking a train last Thursday and seeing some dude with his hand down his pants sitting in one of the 6-seaters. Awesome! Some of the crews have been leaving the doors open while waiting to “turnaround” back to NYC (usually for 35-40min) and, of course, a lot of the vagrants/drug addicts have been hanging out on the train until it leaves. There are also almost no police around so these people pretty much feel empowered to do whatever they like, leaving me and and the guys I work with to deal with this excrement.
You should start a Guinness hot bum sex thread.
Post by: guinness77 on May 06, 2020, 02:22:56 PM
You should start a Guinness hot bum sex thread.Sad thing is, I could.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 21, 2020, 08:43:22 PM
NSFW
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 22, 2020, 08:04:22 AM
In NEWW YORKKKKK, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
NSFW
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 26, 2020, 11:32:31 AM
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@NYGovCuomo has deleted his march 25 th order requiring nursing homes to take #coronavirus positive patients. Wait. He says he did nothing wrong. So why try to cover up his mistakes? It’s hard to delete a disaster that big from history governor
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1/3 of all US Covid deaths are Nursing Home
NYT, May 9
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Of the nation's more than 26,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a fifth of them - about 5,300 - are in New York, according to a count by The Associated Press, and the toll has been increasing by an average of 20 to 25 deaths a day for the past few weeks.
May 10, ABC
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NEW YORK -- More than 4,500 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York’s already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state directive that was ultimately scrapped amid criticisms it was accelerating the nation’s deadliest outbreaks, according to a count by The Associated Press.
AP compiled its own tally to find out how many COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals to nursing homes under the March 25 directive after New York’s Health Department declined to release its internal survey conducted two weeks ago. It says it is still verifying data that was incomplete.
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Cuomo, a Democrat, on May 10 reversed the directive, which had been intended to help free up hospital beds for the sickest patients as cases surged. But he continued to defend it this week, saying he didn't believe it contributed to the more than 5,800 nursing and adult care facility deaths in New York — more than in any other state — and that homes should have spoken up if it was a problem.
“Any nursing home could just say, ‘I can’t handle a COVID person in my facility,'" he said, although the March 25 order didn’t specify how homes could refuse, saying that ”no resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the (nursing home) solely based" on confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
ABC
Post by: Badger on May 26, 2020, 01:30:11 PM
Post by: Jumbo on May 26, 2020, 01:31:30 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 28, 2020, 09:45:06 AM
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"For the next few months, people are going to make their own choices. Some people are going to be comfortable on mass transit, some are not." -@BilldeBlasio
He says this will cause "natural sorting out" with lower ridership because some people aren't comfortable. Some people will drive/take ride share. He did not offer any guidance on what people who aren't comfortable on a crowded subway, but don't have car access should do.
I asked - once we determine how many people can safely ride the subway, what should New Yorkers who can't be safely accommodated do to get around? No answer on this.
Erin Durkin, New Yorker
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 28, 2020, 09:48:39 AM
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.@NYCMayor, discussing phase one of 'reopening' the city - construction, manufacturing, wholesale, retail pick-up - says will be somewhere around 200,000-400,000 people back to work, moving around the city. Are basic rules that must be followed for limiting interpersonal contact.
De Blasio outlining a number of measures for safety, guidance, education, support, etc etc. Says there will also be warnings and enforcement if needed, based on health and safety.
De Blasio not into the idea of businesses deciding to reopen on their own without state & city permission. Says he's "not into free agents" and that's not the way it works in a democracy. Reminds we're in a pandemic. Says city agencies will shut them down.
De Blasio says it's about public safety, and need to follow the numbers and the guidance. "Anyone who decides they are above the law, they will feel consequences," de Blasio says.
Mayor says he doesn't think it's too much to ask for people to wait another week or two. If he gets it, he's not showing that he understands the desperation out there.
De Blasio to folks thinking about opening their biz now, says hey how about waiting the additional week or two until it's legal. Again, little sign of empathy. And, again, the city has basically been at the state/city metrics for 'reopening' phase one for a week or more.
Post by: Johnny English on May 28, 2020, 09:54:23 AM
Erin Durkin, New Yorker
In fairness, how low income workers with legitimate health concerns can safely travel is a challenge facing all major cities looking at reopening strategies, and it's one that to my knowledge no one has yet been able to figure out.
Post by: AlioTheFool on May 28, 2020, 12:46:14 PM
I just don't see how it's safe to reopen NYC. It's terrible. People are losing a lot, but it's worse if you lose your life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-new-cases.html?searchResultPosition=3 (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-new-cases.html?searchResultPosition=3)
Post by: Badger on May 28, 2020, 01:35:40 PM
There's an article in the NYT today about people still getting sick. Some are getting sick and have no idea why--even people taking every possible precaution.Am I an poopchute (in b4 puck says yes) if I doubt it when people say they did everything right and have no idea how they got it? If I was in the hospital with covid and a reporter asked my wife how I got it I wouldn't want her to say I touched my face too much while getting flaming hot Cheetos at the bodega.
I just don't see how it's safe to reopen NYC. It's terrible. People are losing a lot, but it's worse if you lose your life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-new-cases.html?searchResultPosition=3 (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-new-cases.html?searchResultPosition=3)
Post by: AlioTheFool on May 28, 2020, 03:16:30 PM
Am I an poopchute (in b4 puck says yes) if I doubt it when people say they did everything right and have no idea how they got it? If I was in the hospital with covid and a reporter asked my wife how I got it I wouldn't want her to say I touched my face too much while getting flaming hot Cheetos at the bodega.
Look, I don't know. But one woman got it while making deliveries to help others, and supposedly doing everything right.
I continue to parrot the doctors and scientists who keep saying "There's a lot about this virus we just don't know." The knowledge base on COVID-19 continues to grow. Things believed true 2 months ago have been proven false.
I want to be done with this garbage too, but not at the risk of the health of myself or my loved ones. And I don't see how anyone could be less than seriously concerned about returning to anything resembling "normal" in NYC before a vaccine is available.
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 28, 2020, 03:35:45 PM
Post by: Badger on May 28, 2020, 04:43:27 PM
I can't wait until there's a group of armed protestors/terrorists in Albany demanding Cuomo repeal his executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people for not wearing a mask not being hit with tear gas/pepper spray.Formerly the same group of people who insist businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
Post by: Miamipuck on May 28, 2020, 06:51:24 PM
Am I an poopchute
yes
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 28, 2020, 07:53:13 PM
Formerly the same group of people who insist businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
#AllCustomersMatter(SoLongAsTheirWhite)
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 30, 2020, 04:47:45 PM
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de Blasio: “any protester that tries to take the humanity away from a police officer and devalue them just because they are a public servant is no better than the racists who devalue people of color and particularly black men in America”
Who’s mans is this
Post by: Badger on May 30, 2020, 06:18:33 PM
Who’s mans is thisAMAB
Post by: Miamipuck on May 30, 2020, 08:19:08 PM
Who’s mans is this
breed tub
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 01, 2020, 03:43:46 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on June 01, 2020, 05:41:59 PM
https://twitter.com/ali/status/1267534886736363522?s=21..(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200601/d004cfedfb2d7f7654216ea4c3933422.jpg)
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 02, 2020, 10:23:54 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 02, 2020, 12:15:53 PM
Sheeeesh
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 02, 2020, 12:16:53 PM
Post by: Heismanberg on June 02, 2020, 12:18:33 PM
...can he do that?
I don't think so
Post by: Johnny English on June 02, 2020, 12:24:53 PM
...can he do that?
Pretty sure that the precedent for political leaders threatening to do things they have no power or right to do is fairly well established now.
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 02, 2020, 12:46:23 PM
...can he do that?
The NY Governor has some power to remove state and local officials under his emergency powers. I’m still looking for the relevant part of the NY constitution but this question came up last year as well.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 02, 2020, 12:50:29 PM
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NYC, CALL UP THE NATIONAL GUARD. The lowlifes and losers are ripping you apart. Act fast! Don’t make the same horrible and deadly mistake you made with the Nursing Homes!!!
Trump throwing body shots at Cuomo
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 02, 2020, 01:07:50 PM
Trump throwing body shots at Cuomo
?
Feel like this is more aimed at De Blasio. To be fair, he should be able to handle it 36,000 officers.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 02, 2020, 01:09:16 PM
?
Feel like this is more aimed at De Blasio. To be fair, he should be able to handle it 36,000 officers.
The nursing homes line is a direct shot at Cuomo
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 02, 2020, 01:32:55 PM
The nursing homes line is a direct shot at Cuomo
Ah.
Post by: Badger on June 02, 2020, 02:04:05 PM
The nursing homes line is a direct shot at CuomoAssuming Trump knows or cares specifically whose call that was
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 02, 2020, 02:08:03 PM
Assuming Trump knows or cares specifically whose call that was
Trump loves to parrot the conservative media and you can bet your derriere that’s where he heard it. Doesn’t mean it’s not true.
Post by: delavan on June 02, 2020, 02:33:07 PM
https://www.recordonline.com/news/20200602/cuomo-rips-police-mayor-after-rioting-in-new-york-city-it-was-disgrace
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ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo tore into the New York City Police Department and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday for failing to stop rampant looting and violence in the city on Monday night.
The Democratic governor called the response “a disgrace” and said the city needs to better deploy resources to beat back the looting that struck the boroughs and midtown Manhattan on Monday.
“The police must stop the looting and the criminal activity. That is the essence of the police force. They are supposed to protect the community, protect the property,” Cuomo said at his daily briefing at the state Capitol.
“They did not do that in New York City last night. And I am disappointed and outraged about what happened in New York City last night.”
Cuomo’s comments came just an hour after de Blasio said the city’s curfew Tuesday would go from 11 p.m. to 8 p.m. and stay at 8 p.m. through the remainder of the week.
“We don’t accept that,” de Blasio said at his own briefing prior to Cuomo’s about the rioting. “We’re going to fight that. We’re going to fix that.”
Cuomo and de Blasio have long feuded since the mayor took office in 2014, and Cuomo was pointed in his critique of the city’s performance after 700 people were arrested Monday as protests to the death of George Floyd turned violent.
Cuomo said he offered to send in the National Guard to help the city, but was rebuffed by de Blasio and the NYPD brass. De Blasio said the National Guard would only escalate the situation, saying the city has 36,000 police officers — by far the most in the nation.
But Cuomo went as far as to discuss what would need to be done to overrule the mayor — he would have to “displace the mayor,” something Cuomo said he didn’t want to do.
“My option is to displace the mayor of New York City and bring in the National Guard as the governor in a state of emergency and you would have to take over the mayor’s job,” Cuomo said.
Post by: Badger on June 02, 2020, 03:07:41 PM
Trump loves to parrot the conservative media and you can bet your derriere that’s where he heard it. Doesn’t mean it’s not true.Of course
Post by: Badger on June 10, 2020, 03:43:32 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 16, 2020, 07:45:49 AM
Post by: MBGreen on June 16, 2020, 07:49:27 AM
https://twitter.com/calebjhull/status/1272669507778207744?s=21
that's how wars get started
Post by: Badger on June 16, 2020, 08:25:59 AM
https://gothamist.com/news/illegal-fireworks-soar-nyc-complaints-2020
Post by: d sw0rdz on June 16, 2020, 10:19:33 AM
This has been noticeable in my neighborhood but it hasn't bothered me.
https://gothamist.com/news/illegal-fireworks-soar-nyc-complaints-2020
this excrement's going on in west philly too. i've had no idea wtf is going on but for the past ~5 nights it's just fireworks for hours at night
Post by: insanity on June 16, 2020, 10:25:19 AM
https://twitter.com/calebjhull/status/1272669507778207744?s=21I love how people are applauding this and saying its antisemitism. All playgrounds are locked up....
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 22, 2020, 01:46:16 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 23, 2020, 06:31:50 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 23, 2020, 11:55:33 AM
“ Oh man. De Blasio just announced that he's forming a fireworks task force including over 40 law enforcement officers, including 12 FDNY officers, to respond to illegal fireworks. It'll involve "undercover buys" & "sting operations."
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2020, 12:50:56 PM
I do not understand why fireworks are illegal.
I do not understand why people get upset about other people lighting fireworks.
Fireworks.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 23, 2020, 01:00:17 PM
I do not understand why people want to buy and light fireworks.Some people get upset when they are lit off at midnight or if they have a dog who shits themselves due to noise phobia or if someone lights off a freaking howitzer at any time.
I do not understand why fireworks are illegal.
I do not understand why people get upset about other people lighting fireworks.
Fireworks.
Post by: Heismanberg on June 23, 2020, 01:06:21 PM
Some people get upset when they are lit off at midnight or if they have a dog who shits themselves due to noise phobia or if someone lights off a freaking howitzer at any time.
Or if they have PTSD from being in combat
Post by: Heismanberg on June 23, 2020, 01:07:42 PM
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2020, 01:09:43 PM
Some people get upset when they are lit off at midnight or if they have a dog who shits themselves due to noise phobia or if someone lights off a freaking howitzer at any time.
I live in a busy city, fireworks are set off here as well. I don't even hear them most of the time, the only time I know about it is when the whining starts on Facebook. On the odd occasion I do hear them they are of literally no consequence.
My dog, and the one before him, is completely unbothered by them but I do have a small degree of sympathy, however if your dog reacts to an unspecified noise like that presumably he's going to have the same issues with all sorts of other things in the city that make noise also.
One of the things that has been made abundantly apparent during the pandemic is just how much some people hate other people enjoying themselves, and how much pleasure they get from complaining and if possible preventing those people having fun.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 23, 2020, 01:15:27 PM
One of the things that has been made abundantly apparent during the pandemic is just how much some people hate other people enjoying themselves, and how much pleasure they get from complaining and if possible preventing those people having fun.
I'll light an extra firework for you on Halloween.
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2020, 01:25:00 PM
I'll light an extra firework for you on Halloween.
Ha. I don't give a freak about people dressing up and having parties and filling kids with candy on Halloween, I just object to them knocking on my door and trying to force me to join in.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 23, 2020, 01:29:00 PM
Ha. I don't give a freak about people dressing up and having parties and filling kids with candy on Halloween, I just object to them knocking on my door and trying to force me to join in.Throw fireworks at them.
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2020, 01:33:12 PM
Throw fireworks at them.
You might be onto something there.
"Trick or treat!"
"FIREWORKS BATTLE FIRST YOU LITTLE BITCH"
Mom and dad might think twice about sending their snotty little freak trophies begging at my door if they know they're going to have to earn their candy by fighting off a barrage of colourful exploding rockets.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 23, 2020, 01:33:47 PM
You might be onto something there.freak trophy. Lol.
"Trick or treat!"
"FIREWORKS BATTLE FIRST YOU LITTLE BITCH"
Mom and dad might think twice about sending their snotty little freak trophies begging at my door if they know they're going to have to earn their candy by fighting off a barrage of colourful exploding rockets.
Post by: Johnny English on June 23, 2020, 01:40:50 PM
freak trophy. Lol.
I don't actually mind kids at all, I just like being rude about them. I also like teaching them to say rude things, filling them with sugar and returning them to their grateful parents.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 23, 2020, 10:46:33 PM
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2020, 11:30:46 PM
Primarily seems to bother the people who go to bed at 8 PM.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 28, 2020, 09:14:29 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 07, 2020, 05:37:51 PM
Bill de Ratio
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 14, 2020, 07:09:46 PM
Post by: Johnny English on August 14, 2020, 07:14:34 PM
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/twin-beams-of-light-wont-shine-during-9-11-tribute-in-nyc/2567162/I don't understand that decision at all. Who are "organizers"?
Post by: Badger on August 14, 2020, 07:21:35 PM
I don't understand that decision at all. Who are "organizers"?According to stupid people on Facebook, DeBlasio
Post by: Johnny English on August 14, 2020, 07:22:58 PM
According to stupid people on Facebook, DeBlasioWhoever it is, I think it's difficult to argue that it's safe enough to play baseball but not safe enough to hold this particular remembrance event.
Post by: Badger on August 14, 2020, 07:32:30 PM
RIP Herman Cain
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 15, 2020, 09:27:08 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 19, 2020, 09:01:57 PM
Thread title
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 20, 2020, 07:25:05 AM
https://twitter.com/kbchesterrr/status/1296175750589157381?s=21
Thread title
latinas twerking to reggaeton as they're doused by a fire hydrant
i don't think any other borough has that sort of potential other than the bronx
Post by: Badger on September 03, 2020, 10:39:47 AM
https://twitter.com/ZachReports/status/1301527640449454081?s=19
Post by: delavan on September 09, 2020, 04:50:21 PM
https://nypost.com/2020/09/08/fdny-firefighters-nab-man-who-sucker-punched-elderly-woman/
Post by: bojanglesman on September 09, 2020, 05:10:24 PM
Guy slugs 60 year old woman, firefighters chase him and hold him for the cops. Guy's arrested, arraigned and released back out onto the street without bail - everyone's happy. Lady: watch your derriere.The web address says "elderly". When did 60 become elderly?
https://nypost.com/2020/09/08/fdny-firefighters-nab-man-who-sucker-punched-elderly-woman/
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 21, 2020, 07:21:18 PM
Post by: delavan on September 22, 2020, 03:18:04 PM
the times they are a-changin'
https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1308478429579313152
Post by: MBGreen on September 23, 2020, 02:33:14 PM
Post by: Johnny English on September 23, 2020, 03:20:14 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on September 23, 2020, 03:31:39 PM
I feel like the kind of person who would curl one out on a train isn't going to change their mind and wait until they get home because the MTA decided to expressly forbid it.Ask MB, he would throw some brown on the people wagon.
Post by: Badger on September 26, 2020, 01:37:42 PM
Corey Johnson drops mayoral bid
Post by: mj2sexay on October 02, 2020, 12:37:55 PM
Look, there's obviously entirely different worldviews on this board that manifest themselves at best (and rarely) into actual productive discussion, and at worst (usually) devolves into ad hominem, namecalling etc etc.
But if we all can't come together to collectively wish the worst kind of karma on the player of the pink oboe that sucker punched Rick Moranis, nothing is sacred anymore.
Post by: Badger on October 04, 2020, 06:06:49 PM
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/10/02/rick-moranis-random-attack-on-upper-west-side/Yeah freak that guy
Look, there's obviously entirely different worldviews on this board that manifest themselves at best (and rarely) into actual productive discussion, and at worst (usually) devolves into ad hominem, namecalling etc etc.
But if we all can't come together to collectively wish the worst kind of karma on the player of the pink oboe that sucker punched Rick Moranis, nothing is sacred anymore.
Post by: Badger on October 08, 2020, 01:53:44 PM
Post by: Badger on October 08, 2020, 01:55:33 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 13, 2020, 02:29:36 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 15, 2020, 01:57:10 PM
Post by: Badger on October 15, 2020, 02:53:07 PM
BREAKING: The @NYCCouncil just voted to extend the outdoor dining program through next year + to allow restaurants to use portable electric and propane heaters for outdoor dining in these upcoming colder months. We are also going to make this a permanent program.No brainer
Post by: d sw0rdz on October 15, 2020, 03:25:33 PM
Post by: Badger on October 15, 2020, 04:39:37 PM
can't wait to be eating some fcckin fish outside with a space heater blasted at my feet while that nor'easter snow donks on meWe didn't even have a real snowfall in the city last year.
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2020, 11:13:59 AM
Post by: delavan on October 27, 2020, 02:18:12 PM
https://www.thecity.nyc/platform/amp/2020/10/26/21535328/self-storage-auctions-evictions-rent-pandemic-new-york
That's awful esp when the industry's making money hand over fist. NYC's Public Advocate or some ad hoc public interest Esq's. couldn't step up to the plate for these folks?
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2020, 06:40:48 PM
That's awful esp when the industry's making money hand over fist. NYC's Public Advocate or some ad hoc public interest Esq's. couldn't step up to the plate for these folks?That would be socialism though
Post by: Badger on November 09, 2020, 06:37:25 AM
The theory — which is widely considered anti-Semitic because of its focus on prominent Jewish figures — alleges that the Satanic Democrats drink the blood of the children they kidnap.
Szuszkiewicz has included the hashtags #QAnon and #Q in several Instagram and Twitter posts, and has peddled popular QAnon theories. In one Instagram post from July, Szuszkiewicz suggested that actor Tom Hanks became a Greek citizen after Greece declared pedophilia a disability. (Hanks did become a Greek citizen this year, but Greece has never declared pedophilia a disability.)
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/qanon-supporter-pulls-ahead-of-democratic-assembly-incumbent-in-democratic-stronghold
Post by: IATA on November 09, 2020, 07:05:24 AM
classic combo
Post by: delavan on November 09, 2020, 09:40:47 AM
Szuszkiewicz’s social media activity is equally unorthodox. In several Instagram and Twitter posts, he has voiced support for QAnon, a right-wing conspiracy theory that believes Democratic pedophiles are running a child sex-trafficking ring and conspiring against President Donald Trump.
The theory — which is widely considered anti-Semitic because of its focus on prominent Jewish figures — alleges that the Satanic Democrats drink the blood of the children they kidnap.
Szuszkiewicz has included the hashtags #QAnon and #Q in several Instagram and Twitter posts, and has peddled popular QAnon theories. In one Instagram post from July, Szuszkiewicz suggested that actor Tom Hanks became a Greek citizen after Greece declared pedophilia a disability. (Hanks did become a Greek citizen this year, but Greece has never declared pedophilia a disability.)
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/qanon-supporter-pulls-ahead-of-democratic-assembly-incumbent-in-democratic-stronghold
Szuszkiewicz — who describes himself as a financial adviser, actor, and cross country truck driver
classic combo
Guy sounds like an absolute nut. That said, why is a one-party stronghold threatening to flip for the first time in almost a century. And by extension (reading that Brookyn Paper link), why sdoes that seem to apply to some other south Bklyn races as well - what's going on there?
Post by: Badger on November 09, 2020, 09:42:20 AM
Guy sounds like an absolute nut. That said, why is a one-party stronghold threatening to flip for the first time in almost a century. And by extension (reading that Brookyn Paper link), why sdoes that seem to apply to some other south Bklyn races as well - what's going on there?
Probably because the incumbent did a excrement job and South Brooklyn is weird.
Post by: Jumbo on November 09, 2020, 04:58:34 PM
That's awful esp when the industry's making money hand over fist. NYC's Public Advocate or some ad hoc public interest Esq's. couldn't step up to the plate for these folks?
All the public interest orgs are up to their eyeballs in cases right now. It's a shitshow (I'm currently volunteering for one)
Post by: Jumbo on November 09, 2020, 05:02:27 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 12, 2020, 11:01:41 AM
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 12, 2020, 11:07:13 AM
https://twitter.com/patkiernan/status/1326815054176661504?s=21
Hopefully someone is waiting off camera in gloves and a hazmat suit to punch that guy in the face.
Post by: Badger on November 12, 2020, 11:11:49 AM
Hopefully someone is waiting off camera in gloves and a hazmat suit to punch that guy in the face.If you zoom in on the jacket, he appears to be a city employee
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 12, 2020, 12:10:54 PM
If you zoom in on the jacket, he appears to be a city employee
Dock him.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 16, 2020, 06:05:01 PM
Pretty cool
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 17, 2020, 10:33:18 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 17, 2020, 02:35:13 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHo3U0VglJS/?igshid=17u1wkqzey4bk
Pretty cool
Interested to see the final product
https://twitter.com/firenzemike/status/1328788660184035330?s=21
Post by: bojanglesman on November 17, 2020, 02:39:24 PM
Post by: Badger on November 17, 2020, 02:45:30 PM
Interested to see the final productLooks like a fine holiday tree to me
https://twitter.com/firenzemike/status/1328788660184035330?s=21
Post by: IATA on November 17, 2020, 02:49:50 PM
Post by: d sw0rdz on November 17, 2020, 04:19:45 PM
Post by: delavan on November 17, 2020, 04:24:54 PM
https://twitter.com/firenzemike/status/1328729173209329664?s=21
hahaha
Post by: delavan on November 17, 2020, 04:27:53 PM
i'm here for that crazy asian parking spot fight in flushing
You come to right place...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlmD0yRLUKA&feature=emb_title
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 17, 2020, 04:37:05 PM
The NYC Asians are built different 💪😤
Post by: d sw0rdz on November 17, 2020, 04:37:32 PM
Oh Hell Yeah that’s the #content I’m here for
The NYC Asians are built different 💪😤
i miss flushing a lot
Post by: Badger on November 17, 2020, 04:45:44 PM
i miss flushing a lotI haven't been to Flushing for anything since December. I miss dim sum.
Post by: Johnny English on November 17, 2020, 06:36:35 PM
Post by: delavan on November 17, 2020, 07:24:30 PM
Pyrotechnics aside, check the beefsteak tomato in the ice cream truck flashing her gams at the 0:25-0:30 sec. mark. Pyro guy's a selfish freaking idiot - flamethrower itself's pretty cool
"hey buddy, gotta light?"
Post by: Badger on November 18, 2020, 07:29:45 AM
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 18, 2020, 09:34:08 PM
Interested to see the final product
https://twitter.com/firenzemike/status/1328788660184035330?s=21
Could always be worse.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TIHI/comments/jwplt2/thanks_i_hate_paris_christmas_trees/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf (https://www.reddit.com/r/TIHI/comments/jwplt2/thanks_i_hate_paris_christmas_trees/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
Post by: Badger on November 23, 2020, 06:08:48 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 23, 2020, 09:28:52 PM
Democrats now have the largest majority ever held by any party in the New York State Senate. Let's see what they actually do with that.
Free healthcare for all. But only if you have a job. And only if that job offers healthcare. And only if they don't pull out pre-tax dollars to fund it.
Once that is settled, free college for all. But only if you take out a loan. And your parents pay it back.
Post by: Miamipuck on November 23, 2020, 11:43:23 PM
Post by: delavan on November 24, 2020, 05:35:52 AM
Raise taxes and make the state even more expensive, joy.
Check$ and balances
Post by: Badger on November 24, 2020, 06:23:08 AM
Raise taxes and make the state even more expensive, joy.Let's start with bare minimum stuff like legalizing pot before we start arguing over whether it's appropriate to spend money to improve people's lives.
Post by: Badger on November 24, 2020, 06:25:16 AM
Free healthcare for all. But only if you have a job. And only if that job offers healthcare. And only if they don't pull out pre-tax dollars to fund it.I really need to read up on the NY Health Act, I think something like that works much better at the federal level but if it seems workable at the state level then LFG.
Once that is settled, free college for all. But only if you take out a loan. And your parents pay it back.
Post by: delavan on November 24, 2020, 06:26:46 AM
Brian's story
https://earther.gizmodo.com/cancel-the-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-for-good-1845714413
Post by: delavan on November 24, 2020, 07:02:40 AM
I really need to read up on the NY Health Act, I think something like that works much better at the federal level but if it seems workable at the state level then LFG.
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190717.466249/full/
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 24, 2020, 07:05:29 AM
I really need to read up on the NY Health Act, I think something like that works much better at the federal level but if it seems workable at the state level then LFG.
My understanding is that it is basically Medicare with the conditions that you can't opt in over benefits through your employer and there is an income threshold, past which you have to pay into it just like employer-based benefits. That was at least how I understood it 10+ years ago, but my wife and I both have offerings from our employers so we never really looked into it.
Post by: Badger on November 24, 2020, 09:16:28 AM
Thanks, this was a good read with a couple things I wasn't aware of. My overall perception is still the same, preferring the far more flexible tools of federal spending, but it was good to know more about the possible path forward at the state level.
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190717.466249/full/
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 24, 2020, 10:02:45 AM
Thanks, this was a good read with a couple things I wasn't aware of. My overall perception is still the same, preferring the far more flexible tools of federal spending, but it was good to know more about the possible path forward at the state level.
Things that concern me:
1) If employers are encouraged to completely move away from HMOs, then pre-tax benefit payments now become taxes, lowering salaries. Does the benefit outweigh the loss?
2) What does this do to the thousands (millions?) employed by HMOs? I DGAF about the ownership, but there are a lot of administrative employees that would be suddenly out of work.
3) How does state-to-state insurance work? If you get sick/injured while in North Carolina on business, what does your NYS-run insurance plan cover?
More and more I buy into the idea of MFA, but there are a lot of questions that need addressing, and even more if it's run at the state level instead.
Post by: Johnny English on November 24, 2020, 10:15:34 AM
2) What does this do to the thousands (millions?) employed by HMOs? I DGAF about the ownership, but there are a lot of administrative employees that would be suddenly out of work.
This is a common argument against taking services public, usually brought up (not accusing you of this) by people who also argue for privatization of public services for reasons of efficiency (i.e. putting people out of work is a good thing as long as it can be turned into profits instead).
Public healthcare administration does not happen without people. As many jobs as may be destroyed in the private sector would be created in the public sector to fulfil the same roles, although I think that there's a legitimate argument that the net effect would be an increase in total employment as insurance doesn't cease to exist in the private sector so some would be redeployed. What you would see is a move away from sales and actuarial roles in healthcare management, and an increased focus on driving delivery efficiency and patient care.
I find the fear of job losses in the private insurance sector to be an entirely nonsensical reason to be concerned over a move towards socialised healthcare.
Post by: Badger on November 24, 2020, 11:17:30 AM
2) What does this do to the thousands (millions?) employed by HMOs? I DGAF about the ownership, but there are a lot of administrative employees that would be suddenly out of work.
3) How does state-to-state insurance work? If you get sick/injured while in North Carolina on business, what does your NYS-run insurance plan cover?
2) Any decent healthcare legislation has to address this (the federal M4A bill does by paying these people for X months and providing assistance in finding new jobs). Not sure about NYHA. Also, what JE said.
3) Private insurance already has this problem. My coworker got sick on a trip to SF and her employer-sponsored insurance refused to pay for treatment in another state. So hopefully the NYFA would be better than this, but it's hard to be worse.
Post by: delavan on November 24, 2020, 02:03:05 PM
Thanks, this was a good read with a couple things I wasn't aware of. My overall perception is still the same, preferring the far more flexible tools of federal spending, but it was good to know more about the possible path forward at the state level.Your welcome, and I too think it would be better under the aegis of the Feds. I'd only hope it would be done equitably across-the-board (i.e. state-to-state) least it prompt 1960's type migration rushes to more 'favorable locations' which would feel the strain = compromised services (citing the following scenario as a migratory reference however apples-to-oranges it is):
https://people.eou.edu/socwelf/readings/week-2/welfare-expands-in-the-1960s/
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 24, 2020, 03:27:19 PM
This is a common argument against taking services public, usually brought up (not accusing you of this) by people who also argue for privatization of public services for reasons of efficiency (i.e. putting people out of work is a good thing as long as it can be turned into profits instead).
Public healthcare administration does not happen without people. As many jobs as may be destroyed in the private sector would be created in the public sector to fulfil the same roles, although I think that there's a legitimate argument that the net effect would be an increase in total employment as insurance doesn't cease to exist in the private sector so some would be redeployed. What you would see is a move away from sales and actuarial roles in healthcare management, and an increased focus on driving delivery efficiency and patient care.
I find the fear of job losses in the private insurance sector to be an entirely nonsensical reason to be concerned over a move towards socialised healthcare.
2) Any decent healthcare legislation has to address this (the federal M4A bill does by paying these people for X months and providing assistance in finding new jobs). Not sure about NYHA. Also, what JE said.
3) Private insurance already has this problem. My coworker got sick on a trip to SF and her employer-sponsored insurance refused to pay for treatment in another state. So hopefully the NYFA would be better than this, but it's hard to be worse.
Just to be clear, I'm not at all against a public healthcare system. I just have questions on how to do it "right."
Also, I'm far more in favor of a national system than a state-by-state solution.
Post by: Badger on November 24, 2020, 06:13:47 PM
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/07/the-incredible-state-level-single-payer-plan-that-everyone-should-be-talking-about
https://abdulelsayed.com/policy
Unfortunately he lost to the daughter of a health insurance CEO.
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 25, 2020, 12:03:41 AM
Though 2 years old and from a failed primary bid, this is relevant
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/07/the-incredible-state-level-single-payer-plan-that-everyone-should-be-talking-about
https://abdulelsayed.com/policy
Unfortunately he lost to the daughter of a health insurance CEO.
Cabinet post.
Post by: Johnny English on November 27, 2020, 01:06:25 PM
https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-passes-legislation-to-make-daylight-time-permanent-1.5205125
Post by: Badger on November 27, 2020, 05:08:47 PM
Over to you, NY.This is to keep the late summer sunsets right? If so I'm on board.
https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-passes-legislation-to-make-daylight-time-permanent-1.5205125
Post by: Johnny English on November 27, 2020, 05:34:51 PM
This is to keep the late summer sunsets right? If so I'm on board.
Correct. There's a significant body of evidence that says that daylight savings time is not just anachronistic, it's actively a bad thing for health and productivity in our current society.
Post by: bojanglesman on November 27, 2020, 06:52:58 PM
Correct. There's a significant body of evidence that says that daylight savings time is not just anachronistic, it's actively a bad thing for health and productivity in our current society.Soros again.....
Post by: Badger on November 27, 2020, 07:09:43 PM
Correct. There's a significant body of evidence that says that daylight savings time is not just anachronistic, it's actively a bad thing for health and productivity in our current society.I don't give a excrement about any of that, I just want later sunset.
I don't care how late sunrise is, waking up sucks regardless of how light it is outside.
Post by: Miamipuck on November 27, 2020, 08:43:49 PM
Post by: Badger on November 27, 2020, 11:03:32 PM
I have to be honest, I freaking hate daylight savings time. Getting dark too early blows.Technically you like DST then, that's what gives us a later sunset. We are currently in the non-DST time of year.
Post by: Miamipuck on November 27, 2020, 11:16:45 PM
Technically you like DST then, that's what gives us a later sunset. We are currently in the non-DST time of year.
Technically, I love getting the weekend hour and freaking hate losing the weekend hour.
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 30, 2020, 06:39:26 AM
I don't give a excrement about any of that, I just want later sunset.
I don't care how late sunrise is, waking up sucks regardless of how light it is outside.
This is how I've always felt. The sun could be noon high at 6 AM. It's still 6 AM.
Daylight past 8 PM means I get to do more with my own time after work.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 01, 2020, 07:52:07 AM
Lmao this person needs to travel the country and see the sights, the gas stations and convenience stores
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 01, 2020, 07:55:49 AM
Bahahahaha
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 01, 2020, 08:01:30 AM
This thread is gold
Post by: d sw0rdz on December 01, 2020, 08:45:44 AM
“How long have you lived in New York, this is strong ‘three years or fewer’ energy”
This thread is gold
one of the underrated responses in that thread is 'the store' lol
every state in the country has places like what she just described, but i guarantee you you wont be finding bodega cats across the country
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 01, 2020, 10:51:18 AM
https://twitter.com/alisonleiby/status/1333534998826262528?s=21
Lmao this person needs to travel the country and see the sights, the gas stations and convenience stores
The plot thickens.
https://twitter.com/alisonleiby/status/1333786391440809984?s=21 (https://twitter.com/alisonleiby/status/1333786391440809984?s=21)
Post by: delavan on December 01, 2020, 01:08:14 PM
The plot thickens.
https://twitter.com/alisonleiby/status/1333786391440809984?s=21 (https://twitter.com/alisonleiby/status/1333786391440809984?s=21)
^^^I know the woman in that tweet; she's the wife of CNN cheeseball Brian Stelter
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Rather%2C_Tur%2C_Dowd_%26_Stelter_%40_SXSW_2017_%2833546989125%29.jpg/640px-Rather%2C_Tur%2C_Dowd_%26_Stelter_%40_SXSW_2017_%2833546989125%29.jpg)
L-to-R: Dan Rather, Katy Tur & Friends, Matthew Dowd, Brian Steltzer
Post by: MBGreen on December 01, 2020, 01:08:58 PM
Post by: Badger on December 01, 2020, 01:11:37 PM
Post by: Miamipuck on December 01, 2020, 01:24:10 PM
^ nice chest bangers
Those look like some award winning funbags.
Post by: Johnny English on December 09, 2020, 02:16:03 PM
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2020, 11:14:46 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 10, 2020, 09:39:16 AM
The primary field for mayor is going to be so crowded. Thankfully we get to use ranked choice voting this time.
Who’s your horse?
Also explain the concept behind ranked choice for the noobs and people that live in states that don’t have it
Post by: Badger on December 10, 2020, 12:32:22 PM
Who’s your horse?It's weird because this is the first race in a while that I didn't know immediately off the bat who my favorite was. But ranked choice voting helps because I don't have to just narrow it down to one, can list my top 5 options in the primary.
Also explain the concept behind ranked choice for the noobs and people that live in states that don’t have it
Right now I have Dianne Morales, Maya Wiley, and Carlos Menchaca on my watch list.
Scott Stringer strikes me as just a potentially more competent DeBlasio.
Eric Adams is meh. Seems like the party machine might want him which is a turn off for me.
Shaun Donovan I need to learn more about/hear more from.
Everyone else who has actually declared is either also meh or not a serious candidate. Not even bothering with learning the R field yet.
Post by: Badger on December 10, 2020, 12:33:45 PM
A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If a candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, he or she is declared the winner. If no candidate wins a majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated. First-preference votes cast for the failed candidate are eliminated, lifting the second-preference choices indicated on those ballots. A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won a majority of the adjusted votes. The process is repeated until a candidate wins an outright majority.
Post by: Johnny English on December 16, 2020, 11:30:28 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 16, 2020, 01:31:47 PM
Post by: Jumbo on December 16, 2020, 01:44:30 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/nyregion/mta-budget-cuts-federal-aid.html
Nothing to see here
(https://images-ext-2.discordapp.net/external/gQfgzFBl9R8g48ilH7sNBBQ0QRzMMC8oBoumKhi8hfQ/https/i.redd.it/2eujdek2qc561.jpg)
Post by: Johnny English on December 16, 2020, 02:25:26 PM
https://twitter.com/nycmayor/status/1339289129947979780?s=21
Is the true, vicious legacy of covid going to be that the ability to switch to remote learning will mean that no future generation will ever know the joy that we did of a snow day?
Post by: Badger on December 16, 2020, 02:46:49 PM
Is the true, vicious legacy of covid going to be that the ability to switch to remote learning will mean that no future generation will ever know the joy that we did of a snow day?Possibly, but if there's any return to "normalcy" then they won't be able to make a decision like that the day before.
In less than a month my son has gone from alternating days in-person and remote, to full remote, to full in-person, and full remote again.
In a non-pandemic year I doubt we'll have the flexibility to pull that off.
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 16, 2020, 03:40:09 PM
https://twitter.com/nycmayor/status/1339289129947979780?s=21
Holy excrement just give the kids a snow day.
Post by: AlioTheFool on December 16, 2020, 05:48:06 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/nyregion/mta-budget-cuts-federal-aid.html
Can we stop talking about charging me for my damn packages now?
Is the true, vicious legacy of covid going to be that the ability to switch to remote learning will mean that no future generation will ever know the joy that we did of a snow day?
I think this is going to be something that changes everything. Other than catastrophic natural disasters, kids are going to be able to go to school every day...and therefore, parents will be able to work as well.
In exchange for the 3-2-2, it's worth it. But if we go back to the 5-day week, freak everything.
Post by: AlioTheFool on December 16, 2020, 05:51:50 PM
Holy excrement just give the kids a snow day.
Also this.
But shocker, Bill de Blasio is an poopchute. In other news, snow is cold rain.
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 16, 2020, 05:52:57 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on December 16, 2020, 05:58:08 PM
What is the 3-2-2?
3 days in the office, 2 days working remote, 2 day weekend.
https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-professor-predicts-rise-of-3-2-2-workweek-2020-12 (https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-professor-predicts-rise-of-3-2-2-workweek-2020-12)
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 16, 2020, 06:17:39 PM
3 days in the office, 2 days working remote, 2 day weekend.
https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-professor-predicts-rise-of-3-2-2-workweek-2020-12 (https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-professor-predicts-rise-of-3-2-2-workweek-2020-12)
Interesting. I know the Navy is super happy with the expanded telework/teleconference results for their shore jobs. Not sure if that is going to apply to just civilian personnel/contractors once this ends or if they’re going to include uniformed personnel in that system.
Post by: Badger on December 16, 2020, 06:20:20 PM
What is the 3-2-2?Defense with no OLBs or CBs
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 16, 2020, 06:41:37 PM
Defense with no OLBs or CBs
So what the Jets have been playing for the last 5 years?
Post by: Badger on December 22, 2020, 07:47:38 PM
https://twitter.com/LetNYvote/status/1341476121431273472?s=19
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 23, 2020, 02:50:35 PM
YANG GANG
Post by: Badger on December 23, 2020, 03:14:48 PM
https://twitter.com/cnbc/status/1341845470642106370?s=21He seems like a nice guy and all but his signature policy doesn't even work at the city level. He'll get a boost for name rep and idpol but he's got to sell me on why I should rank him on my ballot.
YANG GANG
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 05, 2021, 06:45:17 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 14, 2021, 10:05:07 AM
Post by: Badger on January 14, 2021, 11:09:51 AM
Post by: Badger on February 12, 2021, 12:36:27 PM
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1359992211186843649?s=19
This campaign is going to be buoyed by a bunch of Elon fanboy types and I hate it
Post by: Johnny English on February 12, 2021, 01:59:46 PM
Come on man
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1359992211186843649?s=19
This campaign is going to be buoyed by a bunch of Elon fanboy types and I hate it
I'm with you. Emperor's New Clothes bullshit that government has no place participating in or encouraging.
Post by: Badger on February 17, 2021, 01:15:09 PM
https://twitter.com/mj_lee/status/1362113425451679746?s=19
Post by: Badger on February 19, 2021, 11:40:59 AM
Post by: MBGreen on February 19, 2021, 12:27:26 PM
1199SEIU has endorsed Maya Wiley for mayor.I'm out
Post by: Badger on February 28, 2021, 06:47:12 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210301/098dd567e28f093432f75a65ba6241d6.jpg)
Post by: Johnny English on February 28, 2021, 07:38:05 PM
Post by: Badger on February 28, 2021, 09:18:31 PM
She seems like a pretty decent type with a bunch of views I can get behind, but how do you square supporting her with her support for De Blasio, who I'm pretty sure you all hate?It's never once crossed my mind and probably won't ever again.
Post by: Badger on March 02, 2021, 11:07:04 AM
Post by: Badger on March 07, 2021, 08:26:07 AM
https://qns.com/2021/03/radioactive-rave-covidiot-party-at-queens-superfund-site-shut-down-by-sheriff/
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 07, 2021, 08:39:17 AM
https://qns.com/2021/03/radioactive-rave-covidiot-party-at-queens-superfund-site-shut-down-by-sheriff/
Cool. COOL.
I love stories with more layers than an onion. Especially those with throwaway lines at the end like "Oh, and also, we've been poisoning children for decades, NBD."
Post by: Badger on March 07, 2021, 06:03:23 PM
https://twitter.com/ZackFinkNews/status/1368707406776184841?s=19
https://twitter.com/harrysiegel/status/1368628976948813841?s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on March 07, 2021, 06:08:58 PM
Post by: Badger on March 07, 2021, 06:25:52 PM
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/993661706105737216?s=19
Post by: dcm1602 on March 07, 2021, 07:56:42 PM
This 2018 tweet and its replies are a spicy little time capsule.
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/993661706105737216?s=19
Apparently there's a laundry list of Cuomo doing this
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/cuomos-refusal-to-resign-follows-his-past-calls-for-other-alleged-transgressors-to-do-so-critics-note.amp
Post by: Badger on March 08, 2021, 03:13:43 PM
https://twitter.com/Kimjeanpierre/status/1368982802897702912?s=19
https://twitter.com/J__Velasquez/status/1368937934913732617?s=19
https://twitter.com/J__Velasquez/status/1368958242794201091?s=19
Post by: dcm1602 on March 08, 2021, 06:27:22 PM
The state of race relations in the United States
Post by: Badger on March 08, 2021, 08:46:56 PM
If you want Cuomo out of office you're a racist and sexiist against black women.Well, he is a black woman.
The state of race relations in the United States
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Post by: reuben on March 08, 2021, 08:57:23 PM
Well, he is a black woman.
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Andrew Cuomo is a tax-evading pedophile mime.
Post by: delavan on March 09, 2021, 02:11:34 AM
Well, he is a black woman.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210309/bd2707ae12295745f631a398e46cf012.jpg)
Andrew Cuomo’s one ugly chick.
Post by: Badger on March 09, 2021, 07:15:58 PM
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I have made comments towards others in the past that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I'm so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith, as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run.
Post by: delavan on March 09, 2021, 10:17:37 PM
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I have made comments towards others in the past that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I'm so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith, as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run.
^ that's freaking awesome.
Post by: Badger on March 16, 2021, 04:55:54 PM
https://twitter.com/danarubinstein/status/1371812774825885699?s=19
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 18, 2021, 12:26:01 PM
Worst
Post by: CatoTheElder on March 18, 2021, 12:50:25 PM
https://twitter.com/snytv/status/1372583728061558787?s=21At least it's reversible and not split down the middle.
Worst
Also, he should resign.
Post by: delavan on March 18, 2021, 04:11:13 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 18, 2021, 04:49:24 PM
https://scri.siena.edu/2021/03/15/voters-say-cuomo-should-not-resign-50-35/
Half the voters in NY are wrong.
He was trash before the pandemic, he's trash now.
Post by: Badger on March 18, 2021, 05:23:39 PM
https://scri.siena.edu/2021/03/15/voters-say-cuomo-should-not-resign-50-35/
Half the voters in NY are wrong.If he resigned and Hochul finished out the term they'd gladly reelect her, these aren't the most discerning folks and the moment you put a new Dem in front of them they won't remember why they were defending this guy.
He was trash before the pandemic, he's trash now.
Post by: Badger on March 19, 2021, 07:35:35 AM
Post by: delavan on March 19, 2021, 10:12:53 AM
Half the voters in NY are wrong.
He was trash before the pandemic, he's trash now.
No doubt. My point was more about the 'party lemmings' dynamic (Badger subsequently hit on it).
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 31, 2021, 08:56:18 AM
https://twitter.com/simran/status/1376709174772568072?s=21
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Brandon Elliot was taken into custody early Wednesday morning in connection with the vicious assault on a 65-year-old woman on her way to church. The horrifying incident was caught on surveillance video.
Elliot, 38, of West 40th Street in Manhattan was on lifetime parole for murdering his mother in 2002. He was paroled in 2019 after serving 17 years for second-degree murder.
Police shared a video of the disturbing incident, which took place Monday at about 11:40 a.m. in front of 360 West 43 Street.
Uh wtf
Post by: reuben on March 31, 2021, 09:09:59 AM
This video of an old Asian woman getting assaulted went viral yesterday:
https://twitter.com/simran/status/1376709174772568072?s=21
Uh wtf
Saw this yesterday, horrible. Security guard just standing there like a putz.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on March 31, 2021, 09:16:02 AM
Saw this yesterday, horrible. Security guard just standing there like a putz.
I saw people mention that he actually closed the door to the building. Gutless piece of excrement.
Post by: d sw0rdz on March 31, 2021, 02:13:20 PM
I saw people mention that he actually closed the door to the building. Gutless piece of excrement.
he closes the door at the end lmao
what the fvck
heard he got fired after the footage was released
Post by: Badger on March 31, 2021, 02:16:38 PM
he closes the door at the end lmaoSad thing is they might have also fired him for getting involved. Not that I'm excusing his inaction in the moment.
what the fvck
heard he got fired after the footage was released
Post by: Johnny English on March 31, 2021, 02:50:20 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on March 31, 2021, 05:25:25 PM
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/york-city-moves-end-qualified-immunity-making-1st/story%3fid=76752098
Always wondered what escape from NY would be like in real life
Post by: delavan on March 31, 2021, 06:18:31 PM
I find it difficult to judge too harshly as lots of people react differently in extreme circumstances, and we none of us really know how we'll behave in a given situation until we're in it. I think it's more important to judge the guy kicking the woman's head in than the guy who suddenly finds himself torn between helping the victim and becoming the second one. When you live in a country that makes it incredibly easy for someone to pull and use a gun on you if they so choose, it shouldn't be surprising that people think twice about intervening.
Yeah, I get your point: America, you've no one to blame but yourselves...courtesy of your lax gun laws.
That also assumes that those good-for-nothing bums (yes, good-for-nothing bums) would've done something in the absence of any perceived gun risk. I respectfully disagree. Those pos are the same type of slugs that would impassively see an elderly woman struggling to get out of a cab with her arms filled with parcels (or the stupid stiff of a cabbie) and just sit on their idle hands. "Ain't my problem..."
Post by: Johnny English on March 31, 2021, 06:36:30 PM
Yeah, I get your point: America, you've no one to blame but yourselves...courtesy of your lax gun laws.
That also assumes that those good-for-nothing bums (yes, good-for-nothing bums) would've done something in the absence of any perceived gun risk. I respectfully disagree. Those pos are the same type of slugs that would impassively see an elderly woman struggling to get out of a cab with her arms filled with parcels (or the stupid stiff of a cabbie) and just sit on their idle hands. "Ain't my problem..."
No, that wasn't my assumption. I'm just saying that if you create a culture in which helping your fellow human carries a risk of massive adverse response, it shouldn't be surprising if people are discouraged from helping.
The same situation exists in Canada and the UK where no one is concerned about someone else pulling a gun, people will still react in all sorts of unpredictable ways. Again, people react differently in extreme circumstances - I've a couple of times been in situations (not like this, but one where instinctive responses were required that could potentially put me in significant danger) and I'm extremely proud of how I responded to one, and quite ashamed of how I responded to the other.
The point is that we don't know how we're going to react unless we are specifically trained for and experienced in such an environment, so I'm really reluctant to judge others for their responses. We can't help how we're wired, and unless we train to rewire ourselves then instinct will always take over.
Post by: Badger on March 31, 2021, 07:00:58 PM
Well NYC has decided to be the first city in the nation to completely cripple its police force.It'll be fine actually.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/york-city-moves-end-qualified-immunity-making-1st/story%3fid=76752098
Always wondered what escape from NY would be like in real life
Post by: CatoTheElder on March 31, 2021, 07:07:12 PM
Post by: reuben on March 31, 2021, 07:44:39 PM
It'll be fine actually.
Ending qualified immunity is a very good thing.
Speak for yourselves, I just sold my niece to a man with a human ear necklace on West 53rd. Got a pound of rat meat and a used Ricky Martin CD.
Post by: dcm1602 on March 31, 2021, 08:21:34 PM
Sure there will be good things as well, and who knows which there will be more of. I'd imagine that something like this won't stupid an idiot or scumbag from being an idiot or scumbag. But it'll be a giant science experiment and TBD what the outcomes will be.
(as to my healthcare reference) you see doctors do excrement all the time that's not in the best interest of the patient medically or especially financially because of the fear of litigation. I can say Trump would be proud thoguh to see a bunch of jerkoffs encourages to sue each other.
Plus how much of a deterrent will getting sued be to officers that almost certainly will be broke to begin with (one would imagine that the educated responsible officers aren't the ones you need to worry about quite as much)
But hey its a science experiment, should be interesting to see what happens.
Post by: Badger on April 01, 2021, 08:55:29 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 01, 2021, 09:00:26 AM
lmao
Post by: Badger on April 01, 2021, 10:11:40 AM
Post by: Johnny English on April 02, 2021, 02:31:33 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on April 02, 2021, 03:45:54 PM
https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/nypd-gives-cops-new-orders-to-let-people-smoke-weed-in-public
Just this morning there was an argument outside my apartment.
This dude that has been lighting up multiple times a day from his balcony the entire pandemic was arguing with someone walking by who complained about the smell. "It's LEGAL now. It's LEGAL!"
Post by: Badger on April 02, 2021, 04:33:31 PM
https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/nypd-gives-cops-new-orders-to-let-people-smoke-weed-in-publicACAB
“We always say, ‘Drugs equal guns.’ When you smelled weed, you could pull a car over. Now, you can’t pull them over,” the cop said.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 02, 2021, 04:36:52 PM
ACAB
“We always say, ‘Drugs equal guns.’ When you smelled weed, you could pull a car over. Now, you can’t pull them over,” the cop said.
I can’t get high without firing off some AR-15 rounds
Post by: CatoTheElder on April 02, 2021, 05:14:54 PM
I can’t get high without firing off some AR-15 rounds
Anytime I smell weed I just want to fire off my extended mag AK-47 with long range scope and silencer that I keep for self defense purposes.
Post by: bojanglesman on April 07, 2021, 10:16:53 AM
https://www.axios.com/andrew-giuliani-new-york-governor-ffb19d50-7b9d-48b8-b3a7-0a5226dd7714.html
Goddamn, look at his face! LOOK AT IT!!
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Post by: IATA on April 07, 2021, 10:19:43 AM
Andrew Giuliani mulling run for NY governor.
https://www.axios.com/andrew-giuliani-new-york-governor-ffb19d50-7b9d-48b8-b3a7-0a5226dd7714.html
Goddamn, look at his face! LOOK AT IT!!
(https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/11/GettyImages-104497234.jpg)
he looks like rudy is his mother and donald trump is the father
Post by: bojanglesman on April 07, 2021, 10:25:06 AM
he looks like rudy is his mother and donald trump is the fatherLooks like Gary Busey fucked a tic tac.
Post by: MBGreen on April 07, 2021, 10:27:35 AM
he looks like rudy is his mother and donald trump is the father
he looks like Jason Garrett minus a few chromosomes.
Post by: Badger on April 07, 2021, 01:12:36 PM
he looks like rudy is his mother and donald trump is the fatherWas he conceived on the SNL set?
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 08, 2021, 12:14:44 PM
Post by: delavan on April 08, 2021, 12:53:57 PM
Andrew Giuliani mulling run for NY governor.
https://www.axios.com/andrew-giuliani-new-york-governor-ffb19d50-7b9d-48b8-b3a7-0a5226dd7714.html
Goddamn, look at his face! LOOK AT IT!!
(https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/11/GettyImages-104497234.jpg)
Creepy-looking doofus looks like Nick Nolte with Down syndrome.
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1380113212910227457?s=21
Cultural diffu$ion
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Post by: reuben on April 08, 2021, 05:19:58 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/nyregion/lee-zeldin-governor.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/nyregion/lee-zeldin-governor.html)
Post by: delavan on April 09, 2021, 01:55:42 PM
I'll take Down syndrome Gary Busey, please.qft
golf clap
Post by: Badger on April 11, 2021, 11:28:55 PM
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1381338020968808452?s=19
Post by: Badger on April 13, 2021, 09:19:25 PM
https://twitter.com/katie_honan/status/1382154901510307841?s=19
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2021, 07:53:44 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on April 19, 2021, 01:26:11 PM
Post by: Badger on April 22, 2021, 09:50:15 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/nyregion/andrew-yang-gays-stonewall.html
Post by: delavan on April 27, 2021, 04:37:14 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 03, 2021, 02:16:49 PM
Cuomo undercutting BDB’s July 1 date
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 10, 2021, 11:38:19 AM
Post by: d sw0rdz on May 10, 2021, 06:15:24 PM
https://twitter.com/bbcfakingnews/status/1391204510698250240?s=21
wtf
that quote isnt even kinky in a 'being a dude' sort of way. it's just weird
Post by: Johnny English on May 10, 2021, 07:19:42 PM
wtf
that quote isnt even kinky in a 'being a dude' sort of way. it's just weird
Do people not even look at the links they're clicking?
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 10, 2021, 09:48:30 PM
*Parody account
Post by: Badger on May 11, 2021, 06:16:28 AM
Post by: Badger on May 11, 2021, 01:56:37 PM
(https://i.redd.it/uzjiy5ny2jy61.jpg)
Particularly bad for Donovan who is trying to run in the "look at all the homework I did with my detailed policies" lane. Not as bad for McGuire who is running in the rich guy lane and is not surprisingly out of touch.
Post by: Johnny English on May 11, 2021, 02:46:35 PM
Post by: Badger on May 11, 2021, 02:49:39 PM
That's insane. Neither of them has a net worth so stratospherically high as to not have to ask the price of a property (McGuire is listed around $15M and Donovan around $4M); the state with the lowest median house price is WV at $107K, how is it possible for them to be so out of touch?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210511/a076c566e252a800289f904f9a208db2.gif)
Post by: Johnny English on May 11, 2021, 03:02:00 PM
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Right, but it's different. Everybody has a point about which they stop caring about the price of something, because it is of no relevance or consequence to them. I don't know how much a loaf of bread is because it doesn't really make a material difference to whether I can afford to buy it or not, but I know how much a new car is because I have to think about it before I can decide whether I can afford to buy one. There are people for whom an average home is in loaf of bread territory but these guys are not remotely wealthy enough to be them, and assuming that they actually own homes I find it impossible to get my head round how even a moment's thought would lead to a guess of $100K to buy the average home in a borough of NYC.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 17, 2021, 02:24:59 PM
How is this sack of excrement not in jail yet
Post by: Badger on May 17, 2021, 02:34:55 PM
https://twitter.com/andrewsiff4ny/status/1394361888012709889?s=21Because he's a millionaire duh
How is this sack of excrement not in jail yet
Post by: delavan on May 25, 2021, 12:46:17 PM
https://hudsonriverpark.org/locations/pier-55-little-island/
https://abc7ny.com/little-island-nyc-hudson-river-park-pier-55-parks/10671827/
The White Star Pier: https://www.narcity.com/new-york/titanic-survivors-docked-at-this-pier-in-nyc-you-can-visit
Post by: Badger on June 01, 2021, 02:58:24 PM
Morales: a significant portion of campaign staff quit over payment and treatment issues
Wiley: still not much traction, maybe too closely linked to DeBlasio
Stringer: MeToo'd into oblivion and lost almost all his endorsements
Adams: still sucks
Yang: still sucks
Garcia: Maybe? Has executive experience in city gov and recent NYT endorsement boosted her polling but she's no more progressive than Adams/Yang i.e. she will likely not provide any pushback against NYPD
Donovan, McGuire, et al: lol
Any Republicans: LOL
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 01, 2021, 06:43:35 PM
The state of the mayoral primary:
Morales: a significant portion of campaign staff quit over payment and treatment issues
Wiley: still not much traction, maybe too closely linked to DeBlasio
Stringer: MeToo'd into oblivion and lost almost all his endorsements
Adams: still sucks
Yang: still sucks
Garcia: Maybe? Has executive experience in city gov and recent NYT endorsement boosted her polling but she's no more progressive than Adams/Yang i.e. she will likely not provide any pushback against NYPD
Donovan, McGuire, et al: lol
Any Republicans: LOL
My wife and I were just talking about the mayoral race. For the first time since at least I turned 18, I am completely uneducated on the candidates. The only name we really know is Yang.
I basically know 2 things about the next mayor: 1) it won't be a right-wing piece of excrement and 2) it won't be de Blasio.
Post by: delavan on June 01, 2021, 10:08:21 PM
https://twitter.com/Anthea06274890/status/1399289705917788165
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-mayoral-race-tests-democratic-partys-stance-policing-2021-05-30/
better figure it out
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 02, 2021, 07:18:25 AM
The state of the mayoral primary:
Morales: a significant portion of campaign staff quit over payment and treatment issues
Wiley: still not much traction, maybe too closely linked to DeBlasio
Stringer: MeToo'd into oblivion and lost almost all his endorsements
Adams: still sucks
Yang: still sucks
Garcia: Maybe? Has executive experience in city gov and recent NYT endorsement boosted her polling but she's no more progressive than Adams/Yang i.e. she will likely not provide any pushback against NYPD
Donovan, McGuire, et al: lol
Any Republicans: LOL
Enjoy your blue hats.
Post by: Badger on June 07, 2021, 07:30:31 AM
Post by: Badger on June 10, 2021, 11:36:31 AM
Post by: Badger on June 10, 2021, 02:38:14 PM
https://twitter.com/rafaelshimunov/status/1402804698973888512?s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on June 10, 2021, 03:05:48 PM
Post by: Badger on June 11, 2021, 09:26:18 PM
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1403476885368152064?s=19
Post by: Badger on June 14, 2021, 09:36:42 AM
https://twitter.com/HenryRosoff/status/1402747335726100480?s=19
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 14, 2021, 01:40:40 PM
Poll is a few days old but showed Wiley gaining ground.
https://twitter.com/HenryRosoff/status/1402747335726100480?s=19
Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement was probably enough to convince me, but her stance on police reform ensures my vote.
Post by: Badger on June 14, 2021, 01:46:05 PM
Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement was probably enough to convince me, but her stance on police reform ensures my vote.Meanwhile Yang just got endorsed by the NYPD Captain's Union, confirming all his suggested reforms are worthless (basically diversity training).
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 14, 2021, 01:50:37 PM
Meanwhile Yang just got endorsed by the NYPD Captain's Union, confirming all his suggested reforms are worthless (basically diversity training).
If nothing else, Yang's commercial where he says he wants kids back in school so "parents can get back to work" was enough to lose my vote.
freak him. I've been working my derriere off for 15 months. I've done more in the last 1.25 years working remotely than I did in the previous 3 years sitting at my desk in Manhattan. I don't need an overseer to get my excrement done.
Post by: MBGreen on June 14, 2021, 01:52:05 PM
If nothing else, Yang's commercial where he says he wants kids back in school so "parents can get back to work" was enough to lose my vote.
freak him. I've been working my derriere off for 15 months. I've done more in the last 1.25 years working remotely than I did in the previous 3 years sitting at my desk in Manhattan. I don't need an overseer to get my excrement done.
Yeah but...the public transportation folks miss your complaints
Post by: Badger on June 14, 2021, 03:41:16 PM
https://twitter.com/michael_hendrix/status/1404525680700936195?s=19
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 14, 2021, 05:46:43 PM
Yeah but...the public transportation folks miss your complaints
I've already decided I'm not riding the subway again, so that's over anyway.
Post by: MBGreen on June 14, 2021, 05:51:20 PM
I've already decided I'm not riding the subway again, so that's over anyway.Boooooo
Post by: Johnny English on June 14, 2021, 06:46:38 PM
I've already decided I'm not riding the subway again, so that's over anyway.
What, like ever?
Post by: delavan on June 14, 2021, 08:57:13 PM
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/06/16/marijuana-thrown-off-rooftop-attempted-robbery/
Post by: delavan on June 15, 2021, 09:18:34 AM
https://abc7ny.com/society/nyc-renames-parks-to-honor-black-american-experience/10794992/
Post by: Badger on June 15, 2021, 09:25:08 AM
https://twitter.com/emmagf/status/1404777267440586754?s=19
Post by: mj2sexay on June 15, 2021, 09:36:43 AM
Gettin' spicy
https://twitter.com/emmagf/status/1404777267440586754?s=19
Lol yikes.
Maybe save such criticism for actual non-Latinos trying to pass like Beta O'Rourke.
Post by: AlioTheFool on June 16, 2021, 07:09:13 AM
What, like ever?
During rush hours? Yeah. Ever? Maybe.
I've always hated Manhattan, so if my job pulls us all back full time, I'm going to look at jobs outside NYC. If they let me be remote at least 60% of the time, there's an express bus stop that is literally next to my regular bus stop, and it stops across the street from my building. 2 days a week on that would be the same cost as 5 days of subway rides--without the sardine can crowding, with air conditioning, and without standing for an hour.
Post by: Badger on June 16, 2021, 11:47:37 PM
Andrew Yang: "Yes mentally ill people have rights, but you know who else has rights? We do!"
Post by: MBGreen on June 17, 2021, 07:26:26 AM
You know what the mental health discourse was missing? An "us vs. them" stance.
Andrew Yang: "Yes mentally ill people have rights, but you know who else has rights? We do!"
you know who else has rights? ....MBGreen.
Post by: Badger on June 21, 2021, 02:33:14 PM
Post by: delavan on June 21, 2021, 04:38:27 PM
Post by: Badger on June 22, 2021, 03:17:31 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210622/9e59a438cc2b2bc0a418fd8489301159.jpg)
Post by: Badger on June 22, 2021, 09:41:19 PM
https://web.enrboenyc.us/index.html
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 23, 2021, 09:12:14 AM
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2021, 09:14:54 AM
https://twitter.com/SR_spatial/status/1407570920126959618?s=19
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2021, 09:18:02 AM
Black people voted for Adams, young people voted for Wiley, white/wealthy people voted for Garcia, and Asian people voted for Yang.
Edit: Williamsburg a bit of an oddity here, it seems like a combo of young/wealthy goes to Yang.
Post by: MBGreen on June 23, 2021, 09:30:34 AM
If anyone isn't sure what to conclude from the map:
Black people voted for Adams, young people voted for Wiley, white/wealthy people voted for Garcia, and Asian people voted for Yang.
Edit: Williamsburg a bit of an oddity here, it seems like a combo of young/wealthy goes to Yang.
Everyone's here for the Yang Bang.
Post by: delavan on June 23, 2021, 11:39:40 AM
If anyone isn't sure what to conclude from the map:
Black people voted for Adams, young people voted for Wiley, white/wealthy people voted for Garcia, and Asian people voted for Yang.
Edit: Williamsburg a bit of an oddity here, it seems like a combo of young/wealthy goes to Yang.
Looking at Greenpoint, Bklyn it looks like it went overwhelmingly for Wiley(?) yet isn't that a Polish enclave (with some Hispanic) ?
Post by: Badger on June 23, 2021, 02:42:13 PM
Looking at Greenpoint, Bklyn it looks like it went overwhelmingly for Wiley(?) yet isn't that a Polish enclave (with some Hispanic) ?It is, but it has also become a popular place for 20-somethings to live like Bushwick and Astoria.
Post by: ons on June 29, 2021, 04:51:28 PM
The fact that it will take until possibly mid-July to get those 124k outstanding votes counted is dumb, though. Also why even tabulate RCV when you have so many outstanding votes? NYC BoE sucks, but is very entertaining to watch from the outside.
Post by: ons on June 29, 2021, 10:02:15 PM
The fact that it will take until possibly mid-July to get those 124k outstanding votes counted is dumb, though. Also why even tabulate RCV when you have so many outstanding votes? NYC BoE sucks, but is very entertaining to watch from the outside.
https://twitter.com/BOENYC/status/1410064145064599554
lol
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 30, 2021, 08:38:48 AM
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 30, 2021, 01:24:58 PM
…did they make an official election announcement via the Notes app?
Yep
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 06, 2021, 07:40:12 PM
Post by: delavan on July 06, 2021, 08:13:25 PM
https://apnews.com/article/nyc-state-wire-ny-state-wire-lawsuits-government-and-politics-5f6cc37f157b98b872bdbb2811befe01
Quote
Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley filed a lawsuit Thursday in state court in Brooklyn seeking to preserve her right to challenge the election results and asking for all of the ballots that were “cast or attempted to be cast” to be saved.
“This is a wide open race and as is standard procedure, my campaign filed a petition to preserve the right to challenge the results should we believe it is necessary,” Wiley said
where have I heard this before...
Post by: bojanglesman on July 06, 2021, 08:16:41 PM
Post by: Badger on July 07, 2021, 06:35:08 AM
Edit: this infographic is good
(https://i.redd.it/59sm5qna4p971.jpg)
It's funny, Wiley voters who had Adams as a backup, arguably the least politically coherent ranking one could have in this race, ended up being the final difference maker.
Post by: Badger on July 07, 2021, 07:01:50 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 07, 2021, 12:08:54 PM
Post by: delavan on July 07, 2021, 03:22:53 PM
In other news actually good candidate Brad Lander won the primary for comptroller which sets him up nicely to run for mayor down the line if he wants. Unless he gets derailed by another crime wave hysteria or billionaire who wants to play mayor.Maybe safe streets Brad can secure a U.$. Grand Prix for NYC - and ceremoniously drive the pace car.
Post by: Badger on July 07, 2021, 05:36:44 PM
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1412893451444756480?s=19
Post by: ons on July 07, 2021, 07:50:37 PM
Gonna be awesome to see people pretend this guy doesn't suck as much as DeBlasio for a while
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1412893451444756480?s=19
I think I liked DeBlasio as a candidate more than Adams.
Post by: Badger on July 07, 2021, 10:25:40 PM
I think I liked DeBlasio as a candidate more than Adams.I voted for Lhota, lol. Probably the last R I ever voted for.
Post by: AlioTheFool on July 08, 2021, 07:52:39 AM
I voted for Lhota, lol. Probably the last R I ever voted for.
Haha, same
Post by: mj2sexay on July 08, 2021, 08:38:42 AM
I voted for Lhota, lol. Probably the last R I ever voted for.
I actually met Lhota when he went to work for NYU Langone. SUPER nice guy, came off as very intelligent, even if he is a carpetbagger.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 08, 2021, 09:41:58 AM
Gonna be awesome to see people pretend this guy doesn't suck as much as DeBlasio for a while
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1412893451444756480?s=19
what
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 08, 2021, 09:44:49 AM
Gonna be awesome to see people pretend this guy doesn't suck as much as DeBlasio for a while
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1412893451444756480?s=19
https://twitter.com/dj8ballemoji/status/1384257566243319808?s=21
Post by: Badger on July 17, 2021, 08:42:22 AM
Post by: delavan on July 17, 2021, 12:26:45 PM
Quote from: Badger
https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1416219406523305984?s=19
Viewed this with a jaundiced eye
https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1416219406523305984/photo/1
from the same Gov who done gaveth and who done taketh away the Moreland Commission - crooked cunt cuomo ( / )
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 27, 2021, 10:28:20 AM
Post by: Badger on July 27, 2021, 10:36:14 AM
https://twitter.com/jeffjsays/status/1419869450099167234?s=21Feeling very secure in my recent life choices to either stay home or freak off 4 hours outside of the city
Post by: delavan on July 27, 2021, 03:52:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLO7pfvu8Nk
Post by: d sw0rdz on July 27, 2021, 08:03:19 PM
Remember: when in doubt - wear a mask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLO7pfvu8Nk
that thief better take off those carmine 6 jordan's now
imagine beating up and robbing a 70 year old. people are sick. i will never forget that scene from don't be a menace where they mockingly show a young thug beating up an elderly female just to take her walker lmfaoo. that excrement is literally a reality now
Post by: Badger on July 28, 2021, 11:33:10 AM
https://nypost.com/2021/07/27/eric-adams-declares-war-on-aocs-socialists/
Post by: Badger on July 28, 2021, 01:26:14 PM
https://twitter.com/ZackFinkNews/status/1420409931165995022?s=19
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2021, 04:03:33 PM
https://twitter.com/Noah_Kirsch/status/1420847695737020422?s=19
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2021, 08:40:14 PM
https://v.redd.it/u94b5m7co5e71
Post by: delavan on August 02, 2021, 09:08:20 PM
Returning north from Manhattan today, stopped off at Arthur Ave. for some vittles. God bless guidettes.
L-to-R: golf clap,
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Sophia_Milos_2010.jpg/160px-Sophia_Milos_2010.jpg)
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 10:13:14 AM
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 10:15:39 AM
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-including-employees-new-york-attorney-n1275806Beat me to it
Do we blame Russia or China?
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 10:16:44 AM
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-including-employees-new-york-attorney-n1275806
Americas governor! Say it ain't so!
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 10:24:52 AM
168 page report, gaddamn. Not reading all that. I'm just gonna assume he felt some funbags without asking and yelled at people.
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 10:27:25 AM
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 10:31:38 AM
So are you saying he isn't getting a raise?
I still have absolutely no doubt he'll defeat any GOP challenger, never mind Lee Zeldin.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 10:50:16 AM
I still have absolutely no doubt he'll defeat any GOP challenger, never mind Lee Zeldin.
While Cuomo squeeezed more tit than Mr. Whipple did Charmin, as long as Letita James is NYS Attn. Gen. I have absolutely no doubt that he'll escape any criminal proceeding.
Like dad, like lad - a behind-the-scenes thug.
'Fredo' for Gov.
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 11:01:12 AM
I still have absolutely no doubt he'll defeat any GOP challenger, never mind Lee Zeldin.Need to impeach him so the blue team zombies don't re-elect him.
Post by: Johnny English on August 03, 2021, 11:08:53 AM
https://twitter.com/LESdwellers/status/1420841586372534276
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 11:14:13 AM
What's all this about?IIRC they were stopped from completing that.
https://twitter.com/LESdwellers/status/1420841586372534276
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 11:25:36 AM
While Cuomo squeeezed more tit than Mr. Whipple did Charmin, as long as Letita James is NYS Attn. Gen. I have absolutely no doubt that he'll escape any criminal proceeding.
Like dad, like lad - a behind-the-scenes thug.
'Fredo' for Gov.
I guess the turds don't fall far from the sfaccimm's derriere.
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 03, 2021, 11:42:46 AM
IIRC they were stopped from completing that.
Yea but what is it?
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 11:56:21 AM
Yea but what is it?A 2-story "outdoor dining" shack
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 11:56:45 AM
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 11:57:46 AM
What's all this about?
https://twitter.com/LESdwellers/status/1420841586372534276
See that little red car right in front of it? At the very least this appears to violate setback requirements (10 feet on a wide street and 15 feet on a narrow street).
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 11:58:36 AM
https://twitter.com/harrysiegel/status/1422576531319234562?s=19I liked using the search function on the pdf of the report. I just typed random things like "derriere" and "grope". Must of them matched. Disappointed that funbags didn't, but maybe breasts?
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 11:59:47 AM
Cuomo out of control now.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 12:03:31 PM
"I never touched anyone inappropriately"
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 03, 2021, 12:08:10 PM
https://twitter.com/harrysiegel/status/1422576531319234562?s=19
Someone kindly impeach this poopchute, please. Can't wait to hear what his brother says later today.
https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1422572280597684227?s=19
Cuomo out of control now.
I saw the video of the guy screaming and getting taped up. Was curious as to what preceded it.
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 12:51:55 PM
Someone kindly impeach this poopchute, please. Can't wait to hear what his brother says later today.
A majority of state legislators have called on him to resign. The state Senate majority leader says he should no longer serve as governor. The state assembly speaker released a statement saying Cuomo was not fit for office. Members of the assembly already have articles of impeachment drawn up if he does not resign. There is no *good* reason for this not to happen.
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 01:00:36 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 01:02:39 PM
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 01:11:28 PM
He isn't going anywhere.Yeah despite everything above, I put it around 40% likely he doesn't finish his term. Surprise me, universe.
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 01:42:33 PM
All hands must be on deck to ensure that in the next gubernatorial race, Letishia James is vaulted ahead as NY's knight of truth, justice and anti-sexual harassment.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 01:49:56 PM
There was a 2014 democratic gubernatorial primary candidate who ran against Cuomo and received 38% of the vote (later lost primary for State AG to Leitta James). In the spirt of the "ncaa player's names" thread I thought it was worth mentioning: Zephyr Rain Teachout. Zephyr, middle name 'rain' - parents must've been trippin'. that is all
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/TAG_Zephyr_Teachout.jpg/320px-TAG_Zephyr_Teachout.jpg)
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 01:52:37 PM
*sidebar*I supported Zephyr but wasn't able to vote for her due to NY's restrictive primary laws. Following that race was a pretty formative experience.
There was a 2014 democratic gubernatorial primary candidate who ran against Cuomo and received 38% of the vote (later lost primary for State AG to Leitta James). In the spirt of the "ncaa player's names" thread I thought it was worth mentioning: Zephyr Rain Teachout. Zephyr, middle name 'rain' - parents must've been trippin'. that is all
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/TAG_Zephyr_Teachout.jpg/320px-TAG_Zephyr_Teachout.jpg)
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 01:54:02 PM
At this point, if he doesn't resign, he's getting impeached. I don't even think there's a question.
Schumer and Adams coming out in support of resignation. The base will turn on Cuomo once they get enough permission from blue team leaders.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 01:58:33 PM
At this point, if he doesn't resign, he's getting impeached. I don't even think there's a question.
All hands must be on deck to ensure that in the next gubernatorial race, Letishia James is vaulted ahead as NY's knight of truth, justice and anti-sexual harassment.
Zephyr Rain Teachout for A.G. ('zephyr' was a famous long-distance passenger train; parents just missed on her middle name)
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 02:01:51 PM
I supported Zephyr but wasn't able to vote for her due to NY's restrictive primary laws. Following that race was a pretty formative experience.
Name recognition aside, I'd vote for her on her name alone - imagine if she were fat: zephyr the heifer
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 03, 2021, 02:11:14 PM
Jeffrey "Shadowjacker" Toobin analyzing the Andrew Cuomo groping situation on CNN is peak awesomeness.
Funny fuse: popped.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 02:30:04 PM
https://twitter.com/LtGovHochulNY/status/1422631646080155649
Post by: Johnny English on August 03, 2021, 02:58:23 PM
At this point, if he doesn't resign, he's getting impeached. I don't even think there's a question.
All hands must be on deck to ensure that in the next gubernatorial race, Letishia James is vaulted ahead as NY's knight of truth, justice and anti-sexual harassment.
If James hadn't done this then you'd be shouting about the Democrats closing ranks to protect their own, like, ooh, I dunno, Trump endorsing Roy Moore (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/roy-moore-donald-trump.html) (which you may have been opposed to at the time, I don't recall). Point is, I'm not sure that there's any way James could be seen in your eyes to be doing right here.
I think at this point pretty much everyone regardless of political stripes can probably agree that Cuomo has long since worn out his welcome, rather than it needing to turn into a partisan slapfight.
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 03:23:36 PM
If James hadn't done this then you'd be shouting about the Democrats closing ranks to protect their own, like, ooh, I dunno, Trump endorsing Roy Moore (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/politics/roy-moore-donald-trump.html) (which you may have been opposed to at the time, I don't recall). Point is, I'm not sure that there's any way James could be seen in your eyes to be doing right here.
I think at this point pretty much everyone regardless of political stripes can probably agree that Cuomo has long since worn out his welcome, rather than it needing to turn into a partisan slapfight.
Trump's endorsement of Roy Moore in 2017 is something I was very much against for a whole host of reasons.
As far as Laticia James, isn't it possible that someone could be doing the right thing which could also simultaneously be advantageous for her career? That's all I'm saying.
Post by: Johnny English on August 03, 2021, 03:43:29 PM
Trump's endorsement of Roy Moore in 2017 is something I was very much against for a whole host of reasons.
As far as Laticia James, isn't it possible that someone could be doing the right thing which could also simultaneously be advantageous for her career? That's all I'm saying.
Absolutely. I would hope that doing the right thing should simultaneously be advantageous for one's career, and it's a shame that too often it's not. So when you said
All hands must be on deck to ensure that in the next gubernatorial race, Letishia James is vaulted ahead as NY's knight of truth, justice and anti-sexual harassment.
was the intended subtext "yaaasss queen, good for you, well done"?
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 03, 2021, 03:54:51 PM
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 03:55:22 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 03, 2021, 05:34:19 PM
Jeffrey "Shadowjacker" Toobin analyzing the Andrew Cuomo groping situation on CNN is peak awesomeness.Well it apparently wasn't Toobin, but my comment still stands.
Post by: AlioTheFool on August 03, 2021, 07:11:16 PM
I very much do not love that BdB was asked the other day about considering a run at gov and he was cagey about it.
The only Dem I can think of I'd want less than Cuomo would be Mayor Masshole.
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 07:12:31 PM
I love getting rid of Cuomo.He wouldn't make it past the primary.
I very much do not love that BdB was asked the other day about considering a run at gov and he was cagey about it.
The only Dem I can think of I'd want less than Cuomo would be Mayor Masshole.
Post by: AlioTheFool on August 03, 2021, 07:16:07 PM
He wouldn't make it past the primary.
There was a time this was said about a certain treasonous former POTUS.
Never underestimate the stupidity (and laziness) of the electorate.
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 07:18:39 PM
There was a time this was said about a certain treasonous former POTUS.Trump had a base waiting to be tapped. DeBlasio still appeals to who?
Never underestimate the stupidity (and laziness) of the electorate.
Post by: Badger on August 03, 2021, 07:21:50 PM
Post by: mj2sexay on August 03, 2021, 08:16:54 PM
There was a time this was said about a certain treasonous former POTUS.
Rent free.
Post by: delavan on August 03, 2021, 09:29:36 PM
Tish James would be the favorite if she ran, between name rec, idpol, and the AG's office being the most reliable route to the seat in recent history. After her, maybe some up and coming state reps.no,no,no,no,no...
Letitia
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Letitia_James_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg/186px-Letitia_James_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg)
"Tish"
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Carolyn_Jones_John_Astin_The_Addams_Family_1964.JPG/192px-Carolyn_Jones_John_Astin_The_Addams_Family_1964.JPG)
Post by: Badger on August 04, 2021, 07:00:39 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 04, 2021, 08:28:19 AM
Post by: delavan on August 04, 2021, 09:04:21 AM
They'll have to forcefully remove him. He ain't leaving.
"Now go get your fuckin' father's name off the Tappen Zee Bridge!"
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Sopranos_ep211b.jpg)
Post by: delavan on August 08, 2021, 07:49:43 PM
Quote
Barry, a photogenic female barred owl who captivated the hearts of birders in New York City's Central Park, has died. The Central Park Conservancy announced that the owl was struck by one of the organization's own vehicles.smh
'Barry' the Central Park owl
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Barry_the_barred_owl_%2813510%29.jpg/285px-Barry_the_barred_owl_%2813510%29.jpg)
Post by: Badger on August 10, 2021, 11:10:53 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 10, 2021, 11:11:26 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on August 10, 2021, 11:14:09 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 10, 2021, 11:49:55 AM
Post by: Badger on August 10, 2021, 12:15:40 PM
https://twitter.com/JRubinBlogger/status/1425127110188978176?s=19
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 10, 2021, 12:20:52 PM
Bye bitch
YOU STOLE MY LINE JACKASS I'LL KILL YOU!!!
Post by: Badger on August 10, 2021, 12:25:36 PM
YOU STOLE MY LINE JACKASS I'LL KILL YOU!!!Save it for when Feeney retires a Jet a decade from now.
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 10, 2021, 12:48:25 PM
Save it for when Feeney retires a Jet a decade from now.
I hope he starts week 1 and fails to pick up the A-gap blitz that puts Wislon on IR.
Post by: mj2sexay on August 10, 2021, 01:08:02 PM
Bad day to be an NY public official.
Post by: delavan on August 10, 2021, 02:30:01 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Kathy_Hochul%2C_November_2017.jpeg/171px-Kathy_Hochul%2C_November_2017.jpeg)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Governor_Gretchen_Whitmer_%28cropped%29.jpg/176px-Governor_Gretchen_Whitmer_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Post by: Badger on August 10, 2021, 03:58:55 PM
Post by: Badger on August 10, 2021, 03:59:33 PM
Cuomo resigns, and Chris McPartland and Tom Spota got five years here in Suffolk today.It's got to be the best day DeBlasio has had in a looong time though.
Bad day to be an NY public official.
Post by: dcm1602 on August 10, 2021, 05:35:34 PM
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Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a former attorney general, defeated Republican candidate John Faso that year, then resigned in 2008 after a scandal involving a high-priced prostitution ring.
His replacement, former Lt. Gov. David Patterson, called off his campaign for a full term in office in 2010 amid allegations that his administration improperly intervened after a woman accused one of his close aides of domestic violence.
Now Cuomo.
NYs last 3 governors in a row.
No wonder the whole state is such a freaking excrement hole
Post by: bojanglesman on August 10, 2021, 05:44:16 PM
Now Cuomo.1 year from now:
NYs last 3 governors in a row.
No wonder the whole state is such a freaking excrement hole
"Kathy Hochul accused of rubbing thighs of several employees, asks them if scissoring is out of the question, informs them that 'rubbin' is racin'."
Post by: delavan on August 10, 2021, 10:00:48 PM
1 year from now:(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Kathy_Hochul%2C_November_2017.jpeg/171px-Kathy_Hochul%2C_November_2017.jpeg)(https://media.giphy.com/media/huana0WQzdDDG/giphy.gif)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Governor_Gretchen_Whitmer_%28cropped%29.jpg/176px-Governor_Gretchen_Whitmer_%28cropped%29.jpg)
"Kathy Hochul accused of rubbing thighs of several employees, asks them if scissoring is out of the question, informs them that 'rubbin' is racin'."
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 10, 2021, 11:08:04 PM
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1425232175117574150?s=21 (https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1425232175117574150?s=21)
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 11, 2021, 03:38:22 PM
😂😂😂
Post by: reuben on August 11, 2021, 05:47:18 PM
https://twitter.com/sidetalknyc/status/1425503969284067337?s=21
😂😂😂
I hate every person in this video.
Post by: Badger on August 11, 2021, 05:50:31 PM
I hate every person in this video.Been waiting for this to be applicable to something.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210811/0ccfe094fb11c1c4aed393ceaaaaa25b.jpg)
Post by: Johnny English on August 11, 2021, 06:17:24 PM
I hate every person in this video.
I dunno, the dude 35 seconds in looks like he could step in at RG if van Roten continues to be derriere.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 12, 2021, 05:13:44 PM
Post by: Badger on August 14, 2021, 02:57:32 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 16, 2021, 06:01:21 PM
Post by: Johnny English on August 16, 2021, 07:02:01 PM
https://twitter.com/battaglinoa/status/1427365733965701124?s=21
All it's missing is Bills fans crying about how they're the real New York team.
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 16, 2021, 10:27:58 PM
https://twitter.com/battaglinoa/status/1427365733965701124?s=21
jacob degrom has been the most dominant athlete on that list this year
that's the only tweet i read so unless i'm missing the context of that dumb list in the first place, she is a total dumb poopchute
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 17, 2021, 10:25:07 AM
jacob degrom has been the most dominant athlete on that list this year
that's the only tweet i read so unless i'm missing the context of that dumb list in the first place, she is a total dumb poopchute
Someone said, “Is this just a list of your favorite athletes?”
Post by: delavan on August 17, 2021, 01:53:27 PM
"Now sign the fckin' thing!"
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Sopranos_ep211b.jpg)
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 17, 2021, 04:59:27 PM
Post by: Johnny English on August 18, 2021, 05:10:34 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/nyregion/nyc-small-business-vaccine-mandate.html
The mandate exists solely so that your businesses can remain open and survive, which I would have thought was obvious. It's almost like there's another agenda at play here....
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 25, 2021, 10:52:42 AM
Mega yikes
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 25, 2021, 11:37:31 AM
https://twitter.com/ap/status/1430546392288841732?s=21
Mega yikes
Second edition of his book should be interesting.
Post by: delavan on August 25, 2021, 01:03:08 PM
https://twitter.com/CynthiaNixon/status/1430247064580116491
The following have (at one time or another) been awarded an Emmy:
- Andrew Cuomo, politician
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Quote from: SixFeetDeep
https://twitter.com/ap/status/1430546392288841732?s=21
Mega yikes
"Leaderless Lessons From a Scumbag"
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Post by: Badger on August 29, 2021, 10:24:34 PM
Cynthia Nixon with a nice 'for good measure' ...
https://twitter.com/CynthiaNixon/status/1430247064580116491
The shitlibs in the replies are depressing.
Post by: Badger on September 17, 2021, 10:04:10 PM
Thanks DeBlasio
Post by: bojanglesman on September 17, 2021, 11:17:59 PM
There is a bloated whale carcass floating off the shore of Staten Island.(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/chris-christie-beach.jpg)
Thanks DeBlasio
Post by: Johnny English on September 18, 2021, 12:18:14 AM
(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/chris-christie-beach.jpg)Elite post
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 20, 2021, 03:12:48 PM
Post by: Badger on September 20, 2021, 03:58:57 PM
https://twitter.com/subwaycreatures/status/1440014534547320841?s=21CONCRETE JUNGLE WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE
THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 21, 2021, 08:50:58 PM
CONCRETE JUNGLE WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE
THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO
If you can survive here you can make it anywhere
Post by: Badger on September 22, 2021, 10:46:53 AM
https://twitter.com/alykatzz/status/1440684575118692354?s=19
Post by: dcm1602 on September 22, 2021, 11:25:10 AM
Damn it's almost like NYC doesn't have to beg and grovel for companies to be here
https://twitter.com/alykatzz/status/1440684575118692354?s=19
Different perspective
https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-plans-buy-office-space-new-york-city-21-bln-2021-09-21/
Companies have huge surpluses of cash, and want to diversify into real estate. Plus Google is just purchasing and expanding on a location it already leases.
Post by: Badger on September 22, 2021, 11:27:42 AM
Different perspectiveI was told they'd all flee to Florida and Texas unless we told them they don't have to pay taxes.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-plans-buy-office-space-new-york-city-21-bln-2021-09-21/
Companies have huge surpluses of cash, and want to diversify into real estate. Plus Google is just purchasing and expanding on a location it already leases.
Post by: dcm1602 on September 22, 2021, 11:29:48 AM
I was told they'd all flee to Florida and Texas unless we told them they don't have to pay taxes.
It's a location they already have.
They just want to own the real estate.
But please go find some trends of more big businesses going to NYC and California than away from it.
(and Texas probably shot itself in the foot with the abortion thing which will cause big companies to avoid them purely out of bad PR)
Post by: CatoTheElder on September 22, 2021, 11:40:54 AM
I was told they'd all flee to Florida and Texas unless we told them they don't have to pay taxes.
Texas' deregulated and unreliable power grid should probably serve as a decent deterrent for tech companies.
Post by: Badger on September 22, 2021, 11:42:31 AM
It's a location they already have.
They just want to own the real estate.
But please go find some trends of more big businesses going to NYC and California than away from it.
(and Texas probably shot itself in the foot with the abortion thing which will cause big companies to avoid them purely out of bad PR)
Texas' deregulated and unreliable power grid should probably serve as a decent deterrent for tech companies.It's too late, AOC cost me bippity-thousand jobs while I was reading these posts.
Post by: dcm1602 on September 22, 2021, 01:05:17 PM
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/22/big-tech-is-helping-to-save-manhattans-real-estate-market-.html
Manhattan office space vacancy is at a 30 year high, and with 76% of the work force not working in the office that numbers expected to continue climbing
Post by: Badger on September 30, 2021, 06:53:17 PM
Post by: Badger on October 04, 2021, 08:20:11 AM
Post by: Badger on October 06, 2021, 09:07:52 AM
https://v.redd.it/djfpst47mqr71
Post by: Badger on October 07, 2021, 07:46:32 AM
Who wants to try and identify every single thing wrong with that idea?
Post by: MBGreen on October 07, 2021, 07:57:35 AM
Gov. Kathy Hochul just said some NYers aren't getting vaccinated because they're afraid of getting assaulted on the subway.
Who wants to try and identify every single thing wrong with that idea?
why are people so retarded?
Post by: dcm1602 on October 07, 2021, 09:13:13 AM
Gov. Kathy Hochul just said some NYers aren't getting vaccinated because they're afraid of getting assaulted on the subway.
Who wants to try and identify every single thing wrong with that idea?
Out of curiosity is she saying this as in the subway is too dangerous for people to get to vaccination sites?
Or something even more retarded than this?
Post by: Badger on October 07, 2021, 09:24:32 AM
Out of curiosity is she saying this as in the subway is too dangerous for people to get to vaccination sites?
Or something even more retarded than this?
The former. Which isn't true.
Post by: dcm1602 on October 07, 2021, 09:50:27 AM
The former. Which isn't true.
I'm the furthest thing from a city guy
But I find it extraordinarily difficult to imagine that there's not a vaccine site in walking distance from people's homes or jobs
Post by: Badger on October 07, 2021, 09:57:13 AM
I'm the furthest thing from a city guy
But I find it extraordinarily difficult to imagine that there's not a vaccine site in walking distance from people's homes or jobs
You're absolutely correct. Not only is basically everyone in NYC walking distance from a vaccination site, they will also come to your home to administer the vaccine.
Post by: delavan on October 07, 2021, 05:13:15 PM
https://nypost.com/2021/10/06/nyc-subway-shover-was-free-on-assault-due-to-bail-reform/
ANTHONIA 'K.O.' EGAGBARA, MISS SUBWAYS 2021
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/NYC_Transit_Museum_Miss_Subways.jpg)
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 09, 2021, 02:13:32 PM
NSFW
Post by: delavan on October 09, 2021, 03:33:36 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 11, 2021, 11:31:38 AM
Post by: delavan on October 11, 2021, 05:55:22 PM
https://twitter.com/franciswoif/status/1447027690670903296?s=21
watt the fck?
Post by: Badger on October 11, 2021, 07:01:50 PM
watt the fck?Tailgate 2022
Post by: Badger on October 12, 2021, 09:11:38 AM
https://twitter.com/samraskinz/status/1447890550540099589?t=fTKte_CFy5Zu5TtIrjzPHQ&s=19
Post by: delavan on October 13, 2021, 05:11:06 PM
Tailgate 2022
OJ AOK : )
Post by: delavan on October 15, 2021, 07:01:51 AM
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-de-blasio-assumes-thomas-jefferson-statue-will-be-removed-from-city-hall-20211014-ripaeyrybnef7a7rnjnpyw5eji-story.html?outputType=amp
Post by: Badger on October 15, 2021, 07:07:29 AM
After 200 years….Based on your lead-in I thought this was going to be about the 2nd Ave subway.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-de-blasio-assumes-thomas-jefferson-statue-will-be-removed-from-city-hall-20211014-ripaeyrybnef7a7rnjnpyw5eji-story.html?outputType=amp
Post by: delavan on October 15, 2021, 12:24:17 PM
Based on your lead-in I thought this was going to be about the 2nd Ave subway.
^ Haha - awesome call.
Reminds me of the Mad Men crack "Believe me, when they finish the Second Avenue subway" -- 600 years from now -- "this apartment will quadruple in value."
Post by: Badger on October 28, 2021, 08:15:39 AM
Tish James... please don't run now
Post by: mj2sexay on October 28, 2021, 08:26:28 AM
https://twitter.com/therealjsolo/status/1453368312654663683?t=NIQXzXVqWRzTUw9HEMLftg&s=19
Tish James... please don't run now
Didn't you get the memo, Lee Zeldin's going to be the next governor of NY...
...
...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Post by: Badger on October 28, 2021, 08:46:41 AM
Didn't you get the memo, Lee Zeldin's going to be the next governor of NY...The Leegend of Zeldin
...
...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Post by: mj2sexay on October 28, 2021, 08:58:49 AM
The Leegend of Zeldin
No idea who's in this guys ear floating the idea that he even has a chance when what he should do is enjoy the fact that he has an opportunity to be another Peter King and just get re-elected to his cushy Representatives gig in perpetuity, but whoever it is needs their head examined.
Post by: Badger on October 28, 2021, 09:32:09 AM
No idea who's in this guys ear floating the idea that he even has a chance when what he should do is enjoy the fact that he has an opportunity to be another Peter King and just get re-elected to his cushy Representatives gig in perpetuity, but whoever it is needs their head examined.
Simplest explanation: someone stands to make some cash by convincing him to run, and he's taking the bait.
Post by: delavan on October 28, 2021, 12:45:04 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Oath_Keepers_logo.svg/320px-Oath_Keepers_logo.svg.png)
Post by: mj2sexay on October 29, 2021, 01:19:03 PM
Say hello to the next Governor of NY.
Post by: Badger on October 29, 2021, 03:20:26 PM
Leticia James announces her candidacy in a move that surprises absolutely no one.Most likely.
Say hello to the next Governor of NY.
But there's an outside chance of vote-splitting and Hochul squeaking back in. Gotta see how the field develops.
Post by: Johnny English on October 29, 2021, 03:30:13 PM
Most likely.
But there's an outside chance of vote-splitting and Hochul squeaking back in. Gotta see how the field develops.
I'm assuming that James is another centrist pawn of the political aristrocracy that you despise?
Post by: Badger on October 29, 2021, 03:42:34 PM
I'm assuming that James is another centrist pawn of the political aristrocracy that you despise?She's not that bad. But she could be if she decides to go down that road.
Post by: Badger on November 01, 2021, 09:58:31 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on November 02, 2021, 05:33:20 AM
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 02, 2021, 07:13:54 AM
Post by: Badger on November 03, 2021, 08:02:09 AM
Curtis Sliwa brought a special guest with him to vote on Tuesday: Gizmo, one of the 17 cats he lives with in a studio apartment.
But Gizmo was denied entry to the polling site, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and Mr. Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor, was irate.
More problems soon followed, and Mr. Sliwa openly quarreled with election officials, shouting: “Arrest me!” when they asked him to take off a red jacket with his name on it — an apparent violation of electioneering rules.
In a general election match-up against Eric Adams that has provided relatively little drama, Mr. Sliwa’s visit to the polls created quite a stir.
His ballot jammed in the scanning machine, and the machine had to be repaired. An election worker hurled an expletive at Mr. Sliwa while asking him to leave.
“They couldn’t have been more hostile,” Mr. Sliwa said as he left the polling site, at Frank McCourt High School, more than an hour later and was reunited with Gizmo, who was being watched by a staffer.
Mr. Sliwa has received perhaps the most attention for his army of rescue cats and his animal welfare platform, and he sought to take advantage of that during his trip to the polls.
Gizmo peeked out from under a red blanket as Mr. Sliwa described how he was almost euthanized after getting a fungus.
“Gizmo was on the kill list,” Mr. Sliwa said. “Thank God my wife was able to save Gizmo.”
Mr. Sliwa, who was hit by a taxi on Friday, wore a sling on his left arm. He said he was in pain from the accident, but that he was more concerned for city workers who were placed on unpaid leave this week for refusing to get vaccinated — an issue he has increasingly focused on during the final week of the campaign.
“If I’m fortunate enough to be elected mayor, on Jan. 2, I will roll back those mandates,” he said.
Post by: Badger on November 04, 2021, 01:38:55 PM
https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1456311827550384129?t=S94aIbxVB4axN4rP_bf-DQ&s=19
Post by: delavan on November 16, 2021, 05:48:03 AM
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-jumps-bronx-zoo-barrier-throws-100-bills-at-lion-and-dances-with-roses/3398860/?amp
Post by: Badger on November 17, 2021, 08:33:54 AM
Here kitty, kitty…. (where’s security?)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-jumps-bronx-zoo-barrier-throws-100-bills-at-lion-and-dances-with-roses/3398860/
Not sure if it's an aesthetic choice or a financial one but they never seem to have any staff just standing around on the lookout for that sort of thing - which I'm generally fine with. Of course once someone does some stupid excrement you'd hope someone would arrive right away but it's not like they ought to jump in there with them.
Post by: Badger on December 02, 2021, 06:27:43 PM
Post by: delavan on December 03, 2021, 01:21:37 PM
The suspect’s father confirmed to The Post that the 25-year-old has “spent some time in jail” – but claimed he wasn’t “known to be violent at all.”
“I don’t really know if he’s involved in gang activity. I really don’t know where he hangs out,” the father said, adding he hadn’t seen him since earlier on Thursday.
Honest take there dad...apple...tree....
Post by: delavan on December 09, 2021, 09:25:56 AM
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/albany/2021/12/09/suny-chancellor-resignation-malatras/6430564001/
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2021, 12:08:35 PM
https://twitter.com/TishJames/status/1468988883081830402?t=YyT4Q87qV5FDnxZ4PsBMpw&s=19
Post by: Badger on December 09, 2021, 12:48:11 PM
https://v.redd.it/r7yh9e3h6f481
Post by: Heismanberg on December 09, 2021, 12:51:53 PM
Post by: Badger on December 14, 2021, 02:38:47 PM
https://twitter.com/JeffCMays/status/1470822434660130824?t=iVo1tiyA4-PxHlTPZBEQUA&s=19
Post by: Badger on December 16, 2021, 10:09:58 AM
Post by: Badger on December 21, 2021, 03:14:23 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on December 21, 2021, 03:41:52 PM
https://twitter.com/GloriaPazmino/status/1473394432057745414?t=62h2YavmHMuTSDSqWqT8Dw&s=19
LMAO. Send him more letters.
Post by: Badger on December 29, 2021, 10:59:08 AM
https://twitter.com/morganfmckay/status/1476224082937004035?t=eE2Z58qfLgmzF3Iow0WpUQ&s=19
Post by: Johnny English on December 29, 2021, 11:14:15 AM
The city is scawy
https://twitter.com/morganfmckay/status/1476224082937004035?t=eE2Z58qfLgmzF3Iow0WpUQ&s=19
Really? He was terrified by Penn Station? Was it all the Asian tourists wheeling oversized suitcases and looking confused that did it for him?
Post by: Badger on December 29, 2021, 01:41:38 PM
Really? He was terrified by Penn Station? Was it all the Asian tourists wheeling oversized suitcases and looking confused that did it for him?He probably saw someone who looked "dirty" or spoke at too high a volume for him.
Post by: delavan on December 29, 2021, 02:32:47 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/TheNewYorker21Feb1925.jpg/176px-TheNewYorker21Feb1925.jpg)
Post by: Johnny English on December 29, 2021, 03:03:32 PM
He probably saw someone who looked "dirty" or spoke at too high a volume for him.
Maybe it was a Sunday afternoon and he was surrounded by men in green jerseys with scowls and early onset hangovers.
Post by: delavan on December 29, 2021, 03:32:45 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Snob.JPG/320px-Snob.JPG)
Post by: Badger on January 03, 2022, 12:17:44 PM
https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1478009220624748545?t=V5FhpqagwfcyJlMijQTJNQ&s=19
Post by: Badger on January 04, 2022, 05:42:14 PM
https://twitter.com/AchmatX/status/1478455659054223366?t=7ud1BxXmhkj4yyoRFcjIdA&s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on January 04, 2022, 05:55:24 PM
If he's gonna be this obnoxious all the time he might as well make an athlete exception to the mandate so Kyrie can play.Well, he isn't lying, but some things are better left unsaid.
https://twitter.com/AchmatX/status/1478455659054223366?t=7ud1BxXmhkj4yyoRFcjIdA&s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on January 04, 2022, 06:02:52 PM
Post by: Badger on January 07, 2022, 04:22:58 PM
Post by: delavan on January 09, 2022, 07:16:26 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on January 10, 2022, 01:53:10 PM
So really it’s their fault when you think about it.
Post by: Badger on January 10, 2022, 01:55:53 PM
Post by: delavan on January 17, 2022, 04:11:18 AM
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-2-million-assistance-tenants-displaced-deadly-bronx-fire
Post by: Badger on January 22, 2022, 02:41:29 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on January 22, 2022, 04:44:09 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on January 24, 2022, 11:22:30 PM
Post by: delavan on January 26, 2022, 09:43:18 PM
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-rite-aid-manhattan-closing-thefts-20220121-cjftty46azcxpfhr5kmyauii5q-story.html
Post by: dcm1602 on January 26, 2022, 09:58:36 PM
Bad Rite-Aid! Bite the bullet bitches!!
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-rite-aid-manhattan-closing-thefts-20220121-cjftty46azcxpfhr5kmyauii5q-story.html
I recall reading this has been a frequent and fairly significant issue in similar stores in California.
Lotta crime these days and a lot of stores have felt its better for their business model to just ignore it.
The amount of major crimes for this specific store is pretty freaking absurd, doesn't NYPD usually have like 10,000 people on every freaking block? If a place is getting robbed 75+ times in the last two years is that not a red flag?
Post by: Badger on January 30, 2022, 03:37:30 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/01/29/actress-fired-after-ranting-about-street-closures-for-jason-riveras-funeral/
Post by: Johnny English on January 30, 2022, 03:46:09 PM
Cancelled for her opinion. This is exactly like 1984.
https://nypost.com/2022/01/29/actress-fired-after-ranting-about-street-closures-for-jason-riveras-funeral/
Liberal cancel culture has gone too far
Post by: bojanglesman on February 03, 2022, 12:15:26 PM
Post by: delavan on February 03, 2022, 05:48:03 PM
Cancelled for her opinion. This is exactly like 1984.
https://nypost.com/2022/01/29/actress-fired-after-ranting-about-street-closures-for-jason-riveras-funeral/
Your Guzman-supportive 'libertarian take' (smile) is wholly valid since that caliente-looking babe has every right to grouse about being personally inconvenienced--poor girl. However, since Ms. Guzman chose to take it a step further by insinuating that every one of those blue-clad bourgeois thug instruments of the decadent capitalist power structure is an unadulterated murderer, I doubt that'll pass muster in the court of public opinion especially 'in the wake' of the murdered cop's widely-televised eulogy at St. Pat's....whadda think?
Maybe 'when it doubt...don't' ?
Don't get me wrong, this media de jour "crime wave crisis" sham is worthy of any mockery it receives from elevated (if sunken-chested--hi Sue Sarandon) circles just as the progressive de rigueur ACAB ethos should not be abandoned in the face of these over-the-top, ostentatious, traffic-snarling public pity parties. Power to the pedestrians - NOW!!!
https://twitter.com/SusanSarandon/status/1488646730908413954
And what the FOOK is this?? And who the freak is King Fook?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Officer_Thomas_Choi_Funeral_Processio_%2815616994294%29.jpg/1280px-Officer_Thomas_Choi_Funeral_Processio_%2815616994294%29.jpg)
Liberal cancel culture has gone too far<3 the eggshells w/sledgehammers sarcasm..
#nuance ; )
Post by: Badger on February 03, 2022, 05:53:54 PM
Don't get me wrong, this media de jour "crime wave crisis" sham is worthy of any mockery it receives
Thank you
Post by: delavan on February 04, 2022, 07:44:23 PM
Addressing a case of a breach of justice i.e. conflating 'letter-of-the-law' with 'spirit-of-the-law' here's a very early 60's studio-outtake of an early American-penned gem in the narrative form.....
Thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Y8wbXurjg
Post by: Badger on February 24, 2022, 07:57:29 PM
Post by: Badger on March 16, 2022, 11:32:36 AM
https://twitter.com/chayesmatthew/status/1504099400762675200?t=JpueD02R03tsOZ6l2TcObA&s=19
Post by: Badger on March 17, 2022, 11:08:38 AM
https://twitter.com/JoeSpectorNY/status/1504462607499120641?t=S4_Pl360dzap1cE2IDs63A&s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on March 17, 2022, 11:20:59 AM
It could happen to anybody!Any one of us could be sent to the poor house just for a quick titty grab. This isn't my America!
https://twitter.com/JoeSpectorNY/status/1504462607499120641?t=S4_Pl360dzap1cE2IDs63A&s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on March 31, 2022, 08:52:44 AM
excrement, you could make a good living doing nothing but this.
Post by: Badger on April 12, 2022, 08:42:37 AM
https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/nypd-investigating-possible-explosion-in-brooklyn-subway-station/
Post by: Badger on April 12, 2022, 08:46:45 AM
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/nyregion/brian-benjamin-arrested.html
Post by: dcm1602 on April 12, 2022, 08:47:07 AM
Wtf
https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/nypd-investigating-possible-explosion-in-brooklyn-subway-station/
So they're still on the loose? Yikes
That's nuts to think about with the insane amount of police in the city
Post by: Badger on April 12, 2022, 08:52:46 AM
https://apnews.com/article/brooklyn-subway-shooting-fef3cd9b41a50cfca639897baa52e382?utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter
Post by: CatoTheElder on April 12, 2022, 11:28:12 AM
So they're still on the loose? Yikes
That's nuts to think about with the insane amount of police in the city
They just need funding to hire another 50K more and they can get him.
Post by: Badger on April 13, 2022, 07:56:01 AM
Edit: reportedly he's not
Post by: bojanglesman on April 13, 2022, 01:02:25 PM
Post by: dcm1602 on April 13, 2022, 01:06:59 PM
That's reassuring
Post by: MBGreen on April 13, 2022, 01:09:22 PM
So apparently NYC has little to no cameras in the subway?
That's reassuring
learn to run fast
Post by: delavan on April 13, 2022, 01:13:52 PM
They just need funding to hire another 50K more and they can get him.Great news - not a single extra cop hired and they got the suspect under wraps.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/The_Return_of_Frank_James_%28movie_poster%29.jpg)
Post by: reuben on April 13, 2022, 01:29:23 PM
Post by: Badger on April 13, 2022, 02:07:51 PM
Post by: Badger on May 01, 2022, 11:46:33 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/FOS/status/1520848026532646912
Post by: delavan on May 02, 2022, 12:37:48 PM
63% need to be reeducated on the benefits of public subsidies for private enterprise.
https://mobile.twitter.com/FOS/status/1520848026532646912
https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardmcgahey/2022/03/29/buffalos-billion-dollar-tax-fumble/?sh=7ed1fd5a516f
Stadium: $1.4 Billion
NY State: $600 million
Bills owner: $350 million
Erie County: $250 million
NFL (via G-4 loan): $200 million
Taxpayer screwy as this particular deal is, Terry Pegula could probably have negotiated an even better deal in a bigger, bourgeoning market such as Austin, TX.
Post by: Badger on May 16, 2022, 11:21:26 AM
https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1526230107370684416?t=x6jCDdekO7h9w_gkMNB4Sw&s=19
Waiting on a higher definition one with the minutae of NYC districting
Post by: delavan on May 17, 2022, 02:46:20 AM
https://mobile.twitter.com/nypdnews/status/1526386510110638080
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/nyregion/girl-killed-bronx.amp.html
Post by: bojanglesman on May 21, 2022, 02:48:41 PM
(https://c.tenor.com/UqNyGulk3CwAAAAC/chris-rock-slow-down.gif)
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 21, 2022, 03:42:55 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/05/21/eric-adams-eyeing-white-house-run-in-2024-sources/
(https://c.tenor.com/UqNyGulk3CwAAAAC/chris-rock-slow-down.gif)
LOL, LMAO.
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 22, 2022, 04:07:34 PM
Got'em, coach.
Post by: Badger on May 23, 2022, 10:52:51 AM
Post by: Badger on May 23, 2022, 01:10:28 PM
https://twitter.com/emmagf/status/1528757077048446979?t=8PiTaZ-GOswgSVEu0jN_Uw&s=19
Post by: delavan on May 24, 2022, 01:41:55 PM
Quote
Andrew Abdullah, 25, was negotiating through a minister from Brooklyn and a lawyer,
who arrived at the 5th Precinct stationhouse in a Rolls Royce to talk to police, sources told The Post.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Rolls_Royce_PHANTOM_VIII.jpg/320px-Rolls_Royce_PHANTOM_VIII.jpg)
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/q-train-killing-suspect-surrenders-cops-report
https://nypost.com/2022/05/24/suspect-in-nyc-subway-shooting-of-daniel-enriquez-surrenders/
Post by: Badger on May 25, 2022, 07:43:55 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 27, 2022, 02:46:36 PM
Post by: reuben on May 27, 2022, 03:47:13 PM
https://twitter.com/noahpollak/status/1529973485816012800?s=21&t=36_MWLidYmC2EIq2TieiTA
Oof. I get what they're going for and I support responsible use campaigns, but that's some shitty messaging.
Norway did it better. Not condemning, not condoning, but still emphasizing that there's a good chance you might die if you don't use responsibly.
(https://i.redd.it/nm1e3tgwf2641.jpg)
Post by: bojanglesman on May 27, 2022, 04:04:56 PM
Post by: delavan on May 27, 2022, 04:22:42 PM
Make sure that you waste away your life safely.
Inject responsibly.
Post by: delavan on May 29, 2022, 01:23:38 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/05/29/thieves-rob-nyc-church-of-2m-relic-decapitate-statue-cops/
Non-violent sheep
https://twitter.com/realJoelFischer/status/1529522031376613376
Post by: Badger on June 02, 2022, 03:27:49 PM
https://twitter.com/chayesmatthew/status/1532452630353657856?t=yLFz0UaiYAvbBNfeFZKS_A&s=19
Post by: Badger on June 21, 2022, 08:27:18 PM
Post by: Johnny English on June 21, 2022, 08:53:10 PM
https://twitter.com/Fabien_Levy/status/1539326786789572608?t=X1cNpYmJlmw4EdvSRG4glA&s=19
WTF?
Post by: Badger on June 21, 2022, 08:56:10 PM
WTF?https://twitter.com/Lubchansky/status/1407665504236548098?t=Zt4aWQxLcx60oczOa-LP-A&s=19
Post by: bojanglesman on June 21, 2022, 09:19:33 PM
Post by: d sw0rdz on June 21, 2022, 09:40:33 PM
city felt alive but the streets were absolutely on fire. it's funny seeing a bunch of them crushed, video recorded and posted on twitter (lmfao) but i don't think such acts will slow down the ATVs in any large metropolis that much
Post by: Johnny English on June 21, 2022, 09:52:44 PM
my last days in philly consisted of drives home around north and west philly seeing nothing but atv's and dirtbikes in the streets running wild. on any given warm summer night, the ATVs, fireworks, ambulances, and (news of) shootings were incessant
city felt alive but the streets were absolutely on fire. it's funny seeing a bunch of them crushed, video recorded and posted on twitter (lmfao) but i don't think such acts will slow down the ATVs in any large metropolis that much
Performative government is all the rage.
Post by: bojanglesman on June 27, 2022, 07:46:09 PM
Post by: Badger on June 27, 2022, 11:33:14 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/06/27/mayor-eric-adams-admits-being-shocked-by-the-sorry-state-of-nyc/Not surprising since he lived in NJ before becoming mayor.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 28, 2022, 06:32:58 PM
Post by: reuben on June 28, 2022, 06:51:18 PM
https://twitter.com/jessicaofbklyn/status/1541544158669725698?s=21&t=PCHLOm0-JYrGnTJvICkzHQ
I just moved to New York City without knowing the first damn thing about New York City.
WHERE IS THE WALMART
Post by: Johnny English on June 28, 2022, 08:09:05 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on June 28, 2022, 08:31:48 PM
1. Rick's
Post by: MBGreen on June 28, 2022, 08:35:33 PM
Important places to know in NYC:
1. Rick's
2. Arbys
yarr
Post by: CatoTheElder on June 28, 2022, 09:56:16 PM
I just moved to New York City without knowing the first damn thing about New York City.
WHERE IS THE WALMART
There are more videos and each one gets worse.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 29, 2022, 08:00:53 AM
https://twitter.com/jessicaofbklyn/status/1541544158669725698?s=21&t=PCHLOm0-JYrGnTJvICkzHQ
Account private and fired from his job lmao
Post by: SixFeetDeep on June 29, 2022, 08:01:40 AM
There are more videos and each one gets worse.
Yeah I couldn’t stop watching
Post by: delavan on June 29, 2022, 12:52:59 PM
Post by: MBGreen on July 01, 2022, 09:53:17 AM
lol
Post by: bojanglesman on July 01, 2022, 10:02:26 AM
Post by: MBGreen on July 01, 2022, 11:47:06 AM
Damn, I might not go to a Jets game at all this year, excrement's getting wild up there.I assumed that was eyedea in the video
Post by: CatoTheElder on July 01, 2022, 11:48:59 AM
Post by: delavan on July 01, 2022, 01:41:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ePBTXA37o
Post by: Badger on July 05, 2022, 11:40:53 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on July 05, 2022, 12:00:00 PM
Post by: delavan on July 05, 2022, 05:36:57 PM
Mayor Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
Follow
Delivering a fairer, safer, and brighter future for Every New Yorker. Official account of the 110th Mayor of NYC. He/Him/His
https://nypost.com/2022/07/05/at-least-13-people-shot-across-nyc-during-bloody-stretch-on-independence-day/
Post by: CatoTheElder on July 07, 2022, 08:26:30 AM
Post by: Johnny English on July 07, 2022, 08:43:26 AM
Post by: bojanglesman on July 07, 2022, 10:03:53 AM
Post by: delavan on July 07, 2022, 11:37:52 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Aging_Progressions.jpg/300px-Aging_Progressions.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Lyon_3e_-_Graffiti_I_was_here_not_now_%28fév_2019%29.jpg/320px-Lyon_3e_-_Graffiti_I_was_here_not_now_%28fév_2019%29.jpg)
Post by: Badger on July 09, 2022, 01:02:04 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 12, 2022, 10:46:17 AM
Account private and fired from his job lmao
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 12, 2022, 10:46:37 AM
https://twitter.com/mazmhussain/status/1543403098202607616?s=21&t=srz5tZwEj9vixhGhZWooSA
Post by: SixFeetDeep on July 12, 2022, 10:47:45 AM
https://twitter.com/ethanjuice/status/1545791887000346625?s=21&t=srz5tZwEj9vixhGhZWooSA
Post by: delavan on July 13, 2022, 02:40:30 PM
Post by: Badger on July 13, 2022, 07:53:15 PM
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-arrested-115-charges-hate-symbols-left-ny-church-synagogue-rcna37983The southern tier is a messed up place.
Post by: Johnny English on July 16, 2022, 11:05:22 AM
Post by: delavan on July 20, 2022, 05:06:02 PM
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dog-rescued-authorities-good-samaritan-thrown-off-bridge/story?id=87114121
Post by: Badger on July 22, 2022, 08:29:45 PM
https://twitter.com/JabariBrisport/status/1550563635642220544?t=TeTOBRctYymJPOzoqHG8vQ&s=19
Post by: Badger on July 27, 2022, 09:19:01 AM
https://nypost.com/2022/07/26/mayor-eric-adams-to-approve-nycfc-stadium-for-queens-sources/
Post by: delavan on July 27, 2022, 10:07:56 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Robinson_Museum_Varick_Canal_jeh.JPG/800px-Robinson_Museum_Varick_Canal_jeh.JPG)
Post by: delavan on July 31, 2022, 04:02:22 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/07/31/professional-shoplifter-michelle-mckelley-finally-behind-bars-after-fighting-cops-nypd/amp/
Post by: Badger on August 01, 2022, 07:20:24 PM
Post by: delavan on August 01, 2022, 08:12:22 PM
https://twitter.com/LiuNewYork/status/1554155299463888897?t=-2lAj9NpvNrAsnJmeJZ8TQ&s=19
That's unconscionably gross. What's also gross is that besides the Staten Island Vinny Goombatz neanderthal types is that Asians catch shot from other POC as well: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7790522/
Quote
Specifically, hate crimes against Asian Americans are more likely than hate crimes against either African Americans or Hispanics to be committed by non-White offenders. This finding may be attributed to animosity toward the “model minority” from other minority groups. As aforementioned, the “model minority” stereotype assuming Asian Americans’ success in economics, education, and other opportunities generates potential competition or threats by members of other racial groups, which in turn may lead to resentment to be further acted upon through hate crimes.
Post by: Badger on August 05, 2022, 01:48:00 PM
https://qns.com/2022/08/briarwood-man-suicide-court-hearing/
Post by: Badger on August 18, 2022, 07:23:48 PM
Post by: Johnny English on August 18, 2022, 07:51:54 PM
https://nypost.com/2022/08/18/nypd-watchdog-loses-job-over-sexual-harassment-allegations/
The inability to buy a suit that even remotely fits should have been the first red flag.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 29, 2022, 10:34:35 AM
Post by: delavan on August 29, 2022, 01:40:09 PM
https://abc7ny.com/amp/nyc-gun-violence-weekend-shootings-deadly-shooting/12175024/
Post by: Johnny English on September 04, 2022, 07:52:04 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on September 09, 2022, 11:58:15 AM
Polio outbreak.
Post by: Badger on September 09, 2022, 12:17:39 PM
https://twitter.com/g0ingmad/status/1568270967771746310?s=21&t=DOnrKApnAO3t4DKCfZHF8g (https://twitter.com/g0ingmad/status/1568270967771746310?s=21&t=DOnrKApnAO3t4DKCfZHF8g)Perfect timing as Hochul just got done advertising the end of the public transit mask mandate.
Polio outbreak.
Post by: delavan on September 14, 2022, 08:26:35 PM
https://www.outkick.com/models-wear-only-tape-during-new-york-fashion-week/
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 17, 2022, 01:04:47 PM
This a new one
Post by: Badger on September 17, 2022, 04:47:13 PM
https://twitter.com/worldlatinhoney/status/1570949556715794434?s=46&t=rrryCRy-yvP6tBHzielhkABringing MB here
This a new one
Post by: d sw0rdz on September 17, 2022, 10:36:14 PM
Post by: delavan on September 18, 2022, 05:59:25 PM
https://abc7ny.com/nyc-crime-queens-shooting-corona/12238556/
Post by: Badger on September 20, 2022, 10:52:10 AM
https://twitter.com/worldlatinhoney/status/1570949556715794434?s=46&t=rrryCRy-yvP6tBHzielhkAInterview with hatchet man
This a new one
https://v.redd.it/1tof66oz0vo91
Post by: delavan on September 20, 2022, 04:25:38 PM
Psycho de jour laissez faire
Post by: Badger on September 29, 2022, 10:13:40 AM
Post by: delavan on September 29, 2022, 05:50:58 PM
Quote from: Badger
https://twitter.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1575500913699356672?t=F2ysu_YuJkiQ_jrHx2z90g&s=19Now the challenge is having a lithium sourcing operations infrastructure in place without compromising water tables and aquifers both here and elsewhere
Proposed legislation unfortunately does not cover clit rings, c0ck rings nor nipple clamps:
https://gothamist.com/news/city-council-legislation-would-prevent-discrimination-against-people-with-tattoos?br=1
Post by: Badger on October 03, 2022, 10:06:07 AM
Post by: delavan on October 03, 2022, 11:19:50 AM
https://v.redd.it/2nlxpiksdhr91
Quote
Large group of women in green suits fighting with 2 other women on N train to Astoria last night around 2am
actually........sshhhhh..... fny
Post by: CatoTheElder on October 15, 2022, 05:29:21 PM
Modern problems require modern solutions.
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2022, 08:30:21 AM
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-lower-east-side-deli-employee-boxcutter-naked-20221026-sfbrqujkgfgxfkzysab4dved5u-story.html
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 28, 2022, 08:35:15 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 04, 2022, 10:59:47 AM
Post by: delavan on November 06, 2022, 10:55:25 AM
Mens: Evans Chebet, Kenya
Womans: Sharon Lokedi, Kenya
hongura!
Post by: Johnny English on November 15, 2022, 09:47:24 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/nyregion/soccer-stadium-nycfc-willets.html
Post by: Badger on November 16, 2022, 09:17:16 AM
Badger may be less than happy about this.The insult to injury here is all the NJers declaring they would never go to Queens for a game, to which the only possible response is "freak you."
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/nyregion/soccer-stadium-nycfc-willets.html
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 16, 2022, 11:07:02 AM
The insult to injury here is all the NJers declaring they would never go to Queens for a game, to which the only possible response is "freak you."
I wouldn't walk across the street for a soccer game.
Post by: Badger on November 16, 2022, 11:49:45 AM
I wouldn't walk across the street for a soccer game.The context was "the Jets should have gotten this spot".
Post by: Johnny English on November 16, 2022, 12:01:41 PM
The context was "the Jets should have gotten this spot".
I'm glad I conveyed that as it was my intent.
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 16, 2022, 12:26:27 PM
The context was "the Jets should have gotten this spot".
And my goal is to slander Association Football at any chance, regardless of the context in which it was presented.
Also I unwilling to either subscribe to the NY Times or turn off AdBlocker for it so I didn't get past the headline.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 19, 2022, 09:23:09 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 19, 2022, 08:26:44 PM
2 points:
- “crack”
- shoutout to the guy that lets a giants crack cloud envelop him because he’s afraid if he moves he gets stabbed
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 21, 2022, 07:40:50 PM
Post by: Badger on November 21, 2022, 09:09:40 PM
https://twitter.com/dailyloud/status/1594075289872654336?s=46&t=a83ascW5mQDcSf3aVQiUlgI had a coworker once assure me you can't get a secondhand high from crack as he proceeded to smoke it in the pickup truck with the window barely cracked.
2 points:
- “crack”
- shoutout to the guy that lets a giants crack cloud envelop him because he’s afraid if he moves he gets stabbed
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 22, 2022, 09:21:46 AM
https://twitter.com/tize4pf/status/1594866784900882432?s=46&t=QtiXjd0xbvUsrrDitNerfg
This one gets better every time
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 22, 2022, 09:22:32 AM
I had a coworker once assure me you can't get a secondhand high from crack as he proceeded to smoke it in the pickup truck with the window barely cracked.
(https://media.tenor.com/3jz3zDz0HD8AAAAC/wolf-of-wall-street-crack.gif)
Post by: delavan on November 27, 2022, 12:23:37 PM
Post by: Johnny English on November 27, 2022, 01:37:26 PM
Post by: delavan on November 27, 2022, 04:49:18 PM
I've always wanted to try Kwame's food, he comes across as a bit of a lady garden at times but his food looks spectacular.Lol. Should we break bread down the road (i.e. this lady garden cuisine) my treat : )
Post by: Johnny English on November 27, 2022, 04:56:10 PM
Lol. Should we break bread down the road (i.e. this lady garden cuisine) my treat : )
The swear filter on this site is one of my proudest achievements.
Post by: Johnny English on November 30, 2022, 10:43:18 AM
In principle I'm just about OK with this, but for multiple reasons I suspect the execution will be a disaster.
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 30, 2022, 10:49:31 AM
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/29/nyregion/nyc-mentally-ill-involuntary-custody.html
In principle I'm just about OK with this, but for multiple reasons I suspect the execution will be a disaster.
This is not something police should be handling.
Post by: Johnny English on November 30, 2022, 10:54:44 AM
This is not something police should be handling.
That's just one of the execution concerns I was thinking of. I'm also willing to bet that NY doesn't have the appropriate facilities, space and resources to handle a sudden rush of involuntary inpatients, because that would require the kind of funding that very few politicians or voters are interested in sanctioning and it requires it to be done years in advance.
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 30, 2022, 10:58:37 AM
That's just one of the execution concerns I was thinking of. I'm also willing to bet that NY doesn't have the appropriate facilities, space and resources to handle a sudden rush of involuntary inpatients, because that would require the kind of funding that very few politicians or voters are interested in sanctioning and it requires it to be done years in advance.
There isn't a properly funded or staffed mental health department in the country and all of your concerns are completely valid. My biggest concern is how much the NYPD loves to resolve mental health crises with bullets. This policy will kill a lot of people.
Post by: Badger on November 30, 2022, 01:42:22 PM
There isn't a properly funded or staffed mental health department in the country
Thanks Reagan
Post by: delavan on November 30, 2022, 04:15:53 PM
Thanks Reaganand the guy after him and the guy after him and so on…
NY public enployees
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nyc-public-employees-19-accused-pandemic-aid-fraud-94226616
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/To_Catch_a_Thief.jpg/158px-To_Catch_a_Thief.jpg)
Post by: Badger on November 30, 2022, 06:29:40 PM
and the guy after him and the guy after him and so on…
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Post by: Badger on November 30, 2022, 06:36:23 PM
NY public enployees
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nyc-public-employees-19-accused-pandemic-aid-fraud-94226616
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/To_Catch_a_Thief.jpg/158px-To_Catch_a_Thief.jpg)
I know somebody who got popped for unemployment benefits fraud. She was filing claims under other people's names and was either collecting a cut of or all of the money.
Post by: Badger on December 13, 2022, 05:00:23 PM
https://twitter.com/KatieMcFaddenNY/status/1602707160147836930?s=19
Post by: delavan on December 21, 2022, 10:12:40 AM
Post by: Badger on December 21, 2022, 11:51:10 AM
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2022/12/20/primark-opening-creates-a-sensation-in-downtown-brooklyn/I'll have to see for myself on my lunch break one day.
Post by: delavan on December 21, 2022, 05:32:20 PM
I'll have to see for myself on my lunch break one day.Cool. Btw, there’s one that just opened in Queens as well (162-10 Jamaica Ave.): https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/see-inside-the-already-popular-new-primark-in-queens-that-just-opened-today-120122
And the Bklyn Daily Eagle’s often a good read. https://brooklyneagle.com/
Post by: delavan on December 27, 2022, 03:11:30 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Radio_City_Music_Hall.jpg/360px-Radio_City_Music_Hall.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Rockettes_4158767098_b667436066.jpg/640px-Rockettes_4158767098_b667436066.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Rockettes_2239922329_8e6ffd44de.jpg/640px-Rockettes_2239922329_8e6ffd44de.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Rockettes_342919351_c3e582597c.jpg/640px-Rockettes_342919351_c3e582597c.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Radio_City_Music_Hall_3051638324_4a385c5623.jpg/640px-Radio_City_Music_Hall_3051638324_4a385c5623.jpg)
Post by: Badger on December 28, 2022, 01:14:51 PM
Post by: delavan on January 06, 2023, 07:01:48 PM
Post by: delavan on January 13, 2023, 01:40:35 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Sunny%27s_Bar_%2847976384708%29.jpg/800px-Sunny%27s_Bar_%2847976384708%29.jpg)
Sunny's Bar, Red Hook, Brooklyn
https://www.sunnysredhook.com
Post by: Badger on January 17, 2023, 03:07:05 PM
https://twitter.com/Annie_McDonough/status/1615385623048617987?s=19
Post by: Johnny English on January 17, 2023, 03:22:26 PM
Eric Adams, everyone
https://twitter.com/Annie_McDonough/status/1615385623048617987?s=19
Eric "New York City is full" Adams.
Post by: delavan on January 18, 2023, 03:09:24 PM
Eric Adams, everyoneso i whipped off her bloomers
https://twitter.com/Annie_McDonough/status/1615385623048617987?s=19
and stiffened my thumb
and applied rotation on her sugarplum
- f. zappa
Gov. Hochul’s judge rejected (could result in full-blown legislative body vote)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/democrats-reject-hochuls-pick-hector-lasalle.html
Post by: Badger on February 07, 2023, 01:33:33 PM
Love to indefinitely subsidize this excrement
Post by: Badger on February 11, 2023, 06:14:35 AM
Spooky
Post by: delavan on February 13, 2023, 01:41:10 PM
https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/lady-gagas-dad-joe-germanotta-slams-filthy-new-york-city-mess.amp
Post by: d sw0rdz on February 13, 2023, 11:28:21 PM
hop off homie
Post by: Badger on February 15, 2023, 04:02:12 PM
https://twitter.com/SamMellins/status/1625950859640115218?s=19
Post by: CatoTheElder on February 15, 2023, 04:46:05 PM
lolHochul
https://twitter.com/SamMellins/status/1625950859640115218?s=19
*Hochulol.
I'm not sorry.
Post by: Johnny English on February 15, 2023, 04:49:48 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 24, 2023, 01:26:54 PM
Post by: delavan on February 24, 2023, 05:39:26 PM
^ awesome lmao
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Rats
Post by: Johnny English on February 24, 2023, 08:48:33 PM
When I say this, I say it without the slightest bit of sarcasm or insincerity. I. freaking. Love. NY.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 24, 2023, 10:05:11 PM
Post by: Johnny English on February 26, 2023, 05:13:30 PM
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/04/27-year-old-pays-1850-to-live-in-a-former-nyc-laundromat.html
Post by: Badger on March 03, 2023, 12:50:39 PM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-03/amazon-hq2-pauses-construction-amid-layoffs-remote-work
Post by: CatoTheElder on March 03, 2023, 01:10:20 PM
Post by: delavan on March 07, 2023, 09:07:40 AM
————————————————
on-topic:
If only the age demographic were a better fit (“probablemente sea un policía”) this South Bronx (Mott Haven sec.) joint sounds fun—featured on GMF this a.m.
https://www.beatstro.com/
Post by: Badger on March 07, 2023, 10:21:08 AM
^ That’s VIRGINIA related….Tailgate 2023
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on-topic:
If only the age demographic were a better fit (“probablemente sea un policía”) this South Bronx (Mott Haven sec.) joint sounds fun—featured on GMF this a.m.
https://www.beatstro.com/
Post by: Badger on March 23, 2023, 11:21:16 AM
https://twitter.com/ZachReports/status/1638627792060399618?t=bKabm9Ybnki2UFl3g84Lvg&s=19
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 23, 2023, 01:38:41 PM
In case you were worried Amazon didn't get enough handouts from the state
https://twitter.com/ZachReports/status/1638627792060399618?t=bKabm9Ybnki2UFl3g84Lvg&s=19
Amazon just laid off like 10k people, how exactly are they creating jobs?
I was 100% in favor of the LIC HQ, but I'm really sick of major corps/banks getting huge handouts/bailouts on taxpayers' backs and still tanking the economy for the lower 99%.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 02, 2023, 10:21:01 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 03, 2023, 12:26:05 PM
https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1653534787741646849?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkg
That comment section is a excrement hole. It only takes 4-5 minutes to kill someone with that move.
Post by: delavan on May 07, 2023, 07:32:58 AM
Neely also had a series of run-ins with New York police, a law enforcement source told CNN's John Miller, including 42 arrests on charges …including three unprovoked assaults on women in the subway between 2019 and 2021.
Post by: Badger on May 07, 2023, 09:38:23 AM
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/05/us/jordan-neely-new-york-city-subway-chokehold-death-friday/Does this drop his social credit score below the number that allows him to be murdered with impunity?
Neely also had a series of run-ins with New York police, a law enforcement source told CNN's John Miller, including 42 arrests on charges …including three unprovoked assaults on women in the subway between 2019 and 2021.
Post by: delavan on May 07, 2023, 03:42:21 PM
Does this drop his social credit score below the number that allows him to be murdered with impunity?42 arrests including 3 assaults on women? Nah, he was a swell guy but it is interesting to note that nary a peep’s made about the other hundreds of us innocent, law-abiding everyday slobs murdered every single year in New York City by the very same people who’ve chosen to single out this shining martyr freaking out a car full of innocent slobs as some causes célèbre; the same folk who were pissed off at the coverage the crypto exec getting killed in SF generated.
On one hand shame that a guy with 42 arrests (some for assault) under his belt met his maker. On the other hand I’m not going to politicize it, ‘racialize’ it or lose an ounce of oxytocin-induced sleep over it.
Post by: Badger on May 07, 2023, 04:43:52 PM
42 arrests including 3 assaults on women? Nah, he was a swell guy but it is interesting to note that nary a peep’s made about the other hundreds of us innocent, law-abiding everyday slobs murdered every single year in New York City by the very same people who’ve chosen to single out this shining martyr freaking out a car full of innocent slobs as some causes célèbre; the same folk who were pissed off at the coverage the crypto exec getting killed in SF generated.So is that a yes?
On one hand shame that a guy with 42 arrests (some for assault) under his belt met his maker. On the other hand I’m not going to politicize it, ‘racialize’ it or lose an ounce of oxytocin-induced sleep over it.
Post by: Johnny English on May 07, 2023, 06:26:46 PM
Post by: delavan on May 08, 2023, 10:04:35 AM
So is that a yes?Nah, like I said the causes célèbre "was a swell guy."
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/The_Number_42.JPG/320px-The_Number_42.JPG)
Bring back the Guardian Angels. And Robert McCall.https://guardianangels.org
Bring back Michelle Alyssa Go
.
Post by: Badger on May 08, 2023, 07:07:46 PM
Bring back the Guardian Angels. And Robert McCall.Best we can do is bring back Bernhard Goetz.
Post by: delavan on May 09, 2023, 09:33:11 AM
Quote from: Badger
Best we can do is bring back Bernhard GoetzNo, to know (and bring back) what represented the zeitgeist of the early 80’s PRE-David Gunn (no pun intended) would be illuminating at the very least.
https://www.distractify.com/p/bernhard-goetz-now
v Don’t engage least you enrage v
https://abc7ny.com/amp/jordan-neely-daniel-penny-chokehold-death-protests/13222862/
** Unemployed bums violently denying the rights of other New Yorkers from moving freely.
** Unemployed bums attacking and injuring
- kidnapping a 7 year old child (anybody here have children?)
- assaulting a female MTA worker breaking her nose and fracturing her orbital bone (anybody here have a wife or mom?) as well as 67 yr. old Anne Michaeltree (that you grandma?).
and just days ago, the beat goes on….but let’s let it pass.... v
https://www.amny.com/news/68-year-old-mta-worker-struck-over-the-head-with-broom-during-dispute-with-women/
Let’s cut the sanctimonious snark - here’s the real story:
https://www.newsweek.com/no-one-cared-about-jordan-neelys-life-they-just-want-use-his-death-opinion-1798464
Post by: delavan on May 09, 2023, 01:21:06 PM
Post by: CatoTheElder on May 11, 2023, 04:39:10 PM
2nd degree manslaughter. Seems like murder would be a difficult charge to prove in this case.
Post by: mj2sexay on May 11, 2023, 05:30:57 PM
First thing I'd do if I was his defense team is try to argue for a different venue.
Post by: delavan on May 11, 2023, 10:44:36 PM
Hi I'll take one order of jury nullification please.He’s got a better chance of seeing god. The fulsome descendants of William Sharkey will see to it ; )
First thing I'd do if I was his defense team is try to argue for a different venue.
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Neely had been acting erratic on the subway, threatening riders and throwing garbage while asking riders for food.
At the time of his death, Neely had a warrant out for his arrest for a November 2021 case in which he was accused of assaulting a 67-year-old woman in the East Village
So do they vacate the outstanding Warrant?
Danny Penny: where the down boys go..
Post by: SixFeetDeep on May 11, 2023, 11:23:09 PM
Post by: Badger on May 12, 2023, 06:35:12 AM
The marines actions might have been justifiable (who knows really) for the first couple minutes of that encounter. Once you keep choking someone for 15 minutes while they’re already unconscious and then they die, you need to get freaking charged with something. This is basic stuff.Yeah, if he had just shoved him and the guy fell awkwardly, hit his head and died it would drastically change my view on the situation. It would still be fucked up but I wouldn't hold Penny so responsible.
Post by: delavan on May 12, 2023, 08:46:38 AM
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/haeagen-dazs-is-giving-out-free-ice-cream-at-its-new-location-051123
Häagen-Dazs is celebrating the grand opening of its new Lennox Hill location at 1306 Second Avenue in the Upper East Side with free ice cream for the first 500 guests on Saturday, May 20 from noon until icy supplies run out.
Post by: Badger on May 13, 2023, 10:14:00 AM
Post by: delavan on May 14, 2023, 09:23:30 AM
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/crossroads-hotel-newburgh-cancels-wedding-guest-reservations-asylum-seekers-relocated-nyc/
Camden-on-Hudson
Post by: Badger on June 12, 2023, 09:43:57 PM
Post by: Badger on June 20, 2023, 09:37:30 AM
https://twitter.com/danarubinstein/status/1670809514331848704?t=R9QFRXWIOdhpwh5bBACYmA&s=19
Post by: delavan on June 22, 2023, 11:20:43 AM
https://abc7ny.com/amp/rent-increase-nyc-vote-stabilized-apartments/13413843/
Post by: delavan on July 06, 2023, 02:56:45 PM
”face it, that gash’s gone bitch..”
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https://people.com/bill-de-blasio-wife-chirlane-mccray-separating-after-29-years-married-nyc-mayor-7556840
“C0CK-A-DOODLE-DO!”
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“ANY OL’ C0CK’LL DO!”
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Post by: Badger on July 07, 2023, 01:09:15 PM
https://twitter.com/ManhattanDA/status/1677313771914645507?t=gsFQ5t3d9IPVT1N8u1re8g&s=19
Post by: delavan on July 07, 2023, 02:56:17 PM
Pay to play, babbyWhat is this, fuckin Chicago??!
https://twitter.com/ManhattanDA/status/1677313771914645507?t=gsFQ5t3d9IPVT1N8u1re8g&s=19
As for the ringleader Shamsuddin RIZA, this is who he is (and how the hell would anyone come within a mile of this radioactive thug dirtbag?):
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/933/331/1742099/
Post by: Badger on July 24, 2023, 11:41:59 AM
https://twitter.com/danarubinstein/status/1683485739017809925?t=kffLPeG25UShWvSEWUIOhQ&s=19
Post by: Badger on August 02, 2023, 07:31:42 AM
Latest installment in "I hate this guy"https://twitter.com/C_Sommerfeldt/status/1686428917534531584?t=9YtmzcdVlw8yUHTQ6mozzQ&s=19
https://twitter.com/danarubinstein/status/1683485739017809925?t=kffLPeG25UShWvSEWUIOhQ&s=19
Post by: AlioTheFool on August 02, 2023, 09:27:30 AM
https://twitter.com/C_Sommerfeldt/status/1686428917534531584?t=9YtmzcdVlw8yUHTQ6mozzQ&s=19 (https://twitter.com/C_Sommerfeldt/status/1686428917534531584?t=9YtmzcdVlw8yUHTQ6mozzQ&s=19)
8+ million residents and the best we can do are Guiliani, Bloomberg, de Blasio, and Adams?
Post by: Badger on August 02, 2023, 09:55:54 AM
8+ million residents and the best we can do are Guiliani, Bloomberg, de Blasio, and Adams?Zombie Dinkins >>>
Post by: delavan on August 02, 2023, 11:46:35 AM
Zombie Dinkins >>>(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Howard_Beach-JFK_Sign.JPG)
Post by: AlioTheFool on August 02, 2023, 12:03:35 PM
Zombie Dinkins >>>
I try not to pile on Dinkins. He was honestly the worst mayor of my lifetime, but the city was a mess back then.
Post by: Badger on August 02, 2023, 12:29:16 PM
I try not to pile on Dinkins. He was honestly the worst mayor of my lifetime, but the city was a mess back then.I'm chalking it up to each mayor getting credit or blame for what were national trends, as is tradition.
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 03, 2023, 07:31:17 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on August 04, 2023, 06:41:15 PM
Post by: Badger on August 07, 2023, 01:40:54 PM
https://twitter.com/alexnpress/status/1688547791268667392?t=bkA-B4R7ThcItJjHb6oQGw&s=19
Post by: Johnny English on August 08, 2023, 01:19:37 PM
Post by: Badger on August 14, 2023, 10:53:13 AM
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Post by: delavan on August 14, 2023, 11:16:17 AM
Why are dog people
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Re: the coca-cola bottles and quasi racist-sounding ”how’d “they” get in?’ quandary, wasn’t bottled coca-cola shaken up and sprayed under pressure internally once used as a primitive spermicide? Or was that an urban legend vs. the insidious reality?
https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid
Post by: Johnny English on August 21, 2023, 10:25:24 AM
Post by: Johnny English on August 21, 2023, 09:51:25 PM
Post by: d sw0rdz on August 22, 2023, 07:38:27 AM
If you were taking someone who had never been to NYC before to get a slice and a chopped cheese, where would you take them? Has to be Manhattan, no time to make it further afield.
do you care about the neighborhoods you'd travel to to get to these places?
hajji's (blue sky deli) is the originator of the chopped cheese. if there was one place to go for that, i'd go there
as far as pizza goes, there are too many good spots to choose from to be honest. just pick a good spot. the last pizza i had in NY was on a date in manhattan at john's of bleeker street, and it was very good (this was a couple of years ago after the pandemic).
i've always liked patsy's pizza, and the bonus is that it's close to blue sky deli, but both are in east harlem, so take that for what you will lol
since i don't frequent NY anymore since i've been away so long, i'd probably go with somebody else's advice for the pizza
Post by: CatoTheElder on August 22, 2023, 07:52:54 AM
JE, we went to Joe's on Carmine last year.
Post by: Johnny English on August 29, 2023, 07:16:10 AM
Post by: MBGreen on August 29, 2023, 07:28:12 AM
JE, we went to Joe's on Carmine last year.
that was an elite slice
Post by: SixFeetDeep on September 07, 2023, 12:13:56 PM
Ooooof
Post by: reuben on September 07, 2023, 02:57:57 PM
I hope property values drop through the freaking basement.
Post by: Badger on September 08, 2023, 08:52:40 PM
Post by: Badger on September 22, 2023, 01:24:13 PM
Post by: Badger on October 12, 2023, 10:48:24 AM
Post by: Johnny English on October 12, 2023, 12:27:07 PM
Post by: reuben on October 12, 2023, 01:44:18 PM
Post by: Johnny English on October 12, 2023, 02:04:10 PM
Thank you Eric Adams for bringing restaurants to New York City. Finally!
Not just restaurants, but your little restaurants in particular, you lucky peon.
Post by: Badger on October 12, 2023, 02:38:47 PM
Post by: Jumbo on October 12, 2023, 02:53:33 PM
Post by: reuben on October 12, 2023, 03:44:50 PM
Love restaurants. Would love to go to one one day
Get you some Adams
Post by: Badger on October 19, 2023, 12:35:26 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 27, 2023, 11:11:10 AM
Post by: Badger on October 27, 2023, 11:12:15 AM
https://x.com/ian_gay_briel/status/1717755183986262175?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkgGulag
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 27, 2023, 11:12:38 AM
https://twitter.com/JohnTeufelNYC/status/1712294884256723385?t=KkWZcNnJWrg_IMOWgXNCkg&s=19
I feel like people don’t hate this guy enough
Post by: Johnny English on October 27, 2023, 11:18:01 AM
https://x.com/ian_gay_briel/status/1717755183986262175?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkg
I freaking love New York. freaking scooped gluten free bagel queynte.
Post by: CatoTheElder on October 27, 2023, 11:21:13 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 27, 2023, 11:33:25 AM
I had to look up what that means. What the hell?
And he acts like the NYC bagel guy is the weird one
(I still don’t know what it is)
Post by: SixFeetDeep on October 27, 2023, 11:33:51 AM
Post by: CatoTheElder on October 27, 2023, 11:35:14 AM
And he acts like the NYC bagel guy is the weird one
(I still don’t know what it is)
They just scoop out the insides of a bagel because less calories, I guess?
Post by: Johnny English on October 27, 2023, 11:35:39 AM
And he acts like the NYC bagel guy is the weird one
(I still don’t know what it is)
Apparently it's where you scoop out most of the bread inside the bagel ring before adding the filling, presumably in some kind of weird attempt to reduce the amount of carbs you're eating. Here's an idea, if you don't want the carbs buy a freaking salad instead.
Post by: bojanglesman on October 27, 2023, 11:44:47 AM
Post by: Johnny English on November 02, 2023, 12:05:57 PM
Post by: Badger on November 02, 2023, 12:25:55 PM
https://nypost.com/2023/11/02/metro/fbi-raids-home-of-top-mayor-eric-adams-fundraiser-brianna-suggs/I have so little faith in this having any consequences.
Post by: Badger on November 08, 2023, 09:58:22 AM
https://twitter.com/MattBinder/status/1722259983738585100?t=XJtIPyfJpswLL7hgAYU7NQ&s=19
Post by: Johnny English on November 08, 2023, 10:13:23 AM
Normal reaction
https://twitter.com/MattBinder/status/1722259983738585100?t=XJtIPyfJpswLL7hgAYU7NQ&s=19
The edit is fantastic. Like he re-read his original tweet and decided that the swear word was going a step too far.
Post by: reuben on November 08, 2023, 04:29:39 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on November 18, 2023, 09:30:47 AM
This guy stinks
Post by: AlioTheFool on November 18, 2023, 09:48:27 AM
This guy is the worst. And we've had some bad mayors.
Post by: CatoTheElder on November 19, 2023, 09:13:05 AM
Post by: Badger on November 20, 2023, 07:49:00 PM
Neat
Post by: Badger on December 13, 2023, 09:36:08 AM
Post by: Badger on December 18, 2023, 01:48:18 PM
Post by: Johnny English on December 26, 2023, 07:05:14 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on December 27, 2023, 04:07:17 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on December 27, 2023, 04:13:10 PM
Post by: Badger on December 27, 2023, 05:58:20 PM
https://x.com/lindseygrahamsc/status/1740075131953635767?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkgI honestly didn't understand why they got the contract for our interstate rest areas in the first place if they aren't going to be open on Sundays.
Post by: Badger on January 02, 2024, 11:40:39 AM
I still have yet to perceive an earthquake.
Post by: Badger on January 08, 2024, 09:49:03 PM
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8VrUDDU/
Post by: reuben on January 10, 2024, 03:39:27 AM
Tunneljews
Post by: Badger on January 10, 2024, 05:39:55 AM
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1923m4q/illegal_secret_tunnels_found_in_crown_heights_nyc/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1923m4q/illegal_secret_tunnels_found_in_crown_heights_nyc/)https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8V7Am3s/
Tunneljews
Post by: CatoTheElder on January 10, 2024, 05:40:51 AM
Post by: Johnny English on January 30, 2024, 11:00:39 AM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 01, 2024, 02:00:20 PM
Post by: SixFeetDeep on February 15, 2024, 08:19:48 AM
Post by: delavan on March 10, 2024, 07:14:09 PM
Post by: delavan on March 13, 2024, 10:12:14 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WfWDCPZI4
Post by: delavan on March 13, 2024, 10:19:54 PM
https://nypost.com/2024/03/13/us-news/wynn-resorts-unveil-renderings-of-massive-12b-nyc-casino-complex/amp/
Post by: Badger on March 16, 2024, 07:48:46 PM
Where the alternative to Metlife could’ve been….Thanks, I hate it
https://nypost.com/2024/03/13/us-news/wynn-resorts-unveil-renderings-of-massive-12b-nyc-casino-complex/amp/
Post by: delavan on March 18, 2024, 05:14:10 PM
Thanks, I hate it🎶 “I’ll take Manhattan” 🎶 ;-) 😘
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Midtown_Manhattan_from_Weehawken_September_2021_HDR.jpg/320px-Midtown_Manhattan_from_Weehawken_September_2021_HDR.jpg)
Post by: delavan on March 27, 2024, 03:11:56 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/nyregion/nyc-congestion-pricing-tolls-mta.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Post by: Johnny English on March 27, 2024, 04:05:47 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 27, 2024, 05:47:52 PM
Congestion charging is absolutely the right thing to do and there are no good arguments against it. I was living in London when they introduced it 20 years ago and I absolutely hated the idea, but the reality was brilliant. I still drove into London but every time I did I had to think about whether I actually needed to enough to justify the cost - usually I didn't and it was just as easy for me to take the Tube, and if I did decide I really had to drive it was much quicker and easier because it wasn't full of lazy twats like me clogging up the roads because I couldn't be arsed to take the train.
I live 11 miles from my office. Yesterday it took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to get home.
The MTA board, the governor, the mayor, and everyone on the city council should be legally mandated to only take public transportation whenever they are within the 5 boroughs.
Post by: delavan on March 27, 2024, 06:01:34 PM
Congestion charging is absolutely the right thing to do and there are no good arguments against it. I was living in London when they introduced it 20 years ago and I absolutely hated the idea, but the reality was brilliant. I still drove into London but every time I did I had to think about whether I actually needed to enough to justify the cost - usually I didn't and it was just as easy for me to take the Tube, and if I did decide I really had to drive it was much quicker and easier because it wasn't full of lazy twats like me clogging up the roads because I couldn't be arsed to take the train.
All fair points but what of the public employees who drive their private vehicles to work, like first responders and teachers. Despite their push to be excused, they were denied exemptions Or black hi-end autos with “Official” plates on them? And what of the working stiff earning less than $50k?
The Tube? Having taken the Underground in London I couldn’t help but notice those who were not in a rush keeping to the right in a display of common courtesy to allow others to pass. NYC? Different universe and underground mass transit in today’s ‘Fun City’ is hardly an incentive.
That said, and speaking of the Tube(s) and London (hammersmith odeon), recommended:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Do_You_Want_from_Live
Post by: Johnny English on March 27, 2024, 06:43:58 PM
I live 11 miles from my office. Yesterday it took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to get home.
The MTA board, the governor, the mayor, and everyone on the city council should be legally mandated to only take public transportation whenever they are within the 5 boroughs.
I don't know how NY will implement it but official vehicles are I believe exempted in London.
Post by: Johnny English on March 27, 2024, 06:53:23 PM
All fair points but what of the public employees who drive their private vehicles to work, like first responders and teachers. Despite their push to be excused, they were denied exemptions Or black hi-end autos with “Official” plates on them? And what of the working stiff earning less than $50k?
Those are all situations than can be managed by commercial models, through allowing public employees who have no choice but to drive to be exempted, providing discounts for the low waged who for one reason or other have to drive, and charging the freak out of black hi-end private hire vehicles.
The Tube? Having taken the Underground in London I couldn’t help but notice those who were not in a rush keeping to the right in a display of common courtesy to allow others to pass. NYC? Different universe and underground mass transit in today’s ‘Fun City’ is hardly an incentive.
I don't think "MTA is rude and full of assholes" is really a good reason not to get people out of cars. Ultimately, it is an inescapable fact that driving has a huge social, economic and environmental impact and that's exacerbated in big, busy cities. We have to face up to the costs of our own choices, and we have to pay them. Sometimes that means making unpopular decisions, but again - other cities have done it and it works. It's not without pain, but as much as Americans like to believe that what works elsewhere in the world won't work in the US because of how special you are as a nation, that's mostly not true at all. You're just a little more intransigent than most. ;-)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Do_You_Want_from_Live
I don't know that one. Slightly disappointed you didn't go with this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf4EFDGP4yg
Post by: Badger on March 27, 2024, 07:17:36 PM
And what of the working stiff earning less than $50k?
Why is this person driving into Manhattan daily?
Post by: Badger on March 27, 2024, 07:22:48 PM
Those are all situations than can be managed by commercial models, through allowing public employees who have no choice but to drive to be exempted, providing discounts for the low waged who for one reason or other have to drive, and charging the freak out of black hi-end private hire vehicles.
I'd rather not render congestion pricing useless through countless exceptions. They already have a few but I'd have to look them up, don't know them offhand.
Post by: Johnny English on March 27, 2024, 07:25:17 PM
I'd rather not render congestion pricing useless through countless exceptions. They already have a few but I'd have to look them up, don't know them offhand.
I agree. City service vehicles are an obvious one, but exemptions should not be easy to get.
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 27, 2024, 10:31:36 PM
I don't know how NY will implement it but official vehicles are I believe exempted in London.
Because of course they are. Why should they be subjected to the same hardships as the peasant class?
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 27, 2024, 10:34:27 PM
Post by: AlioTheFool on March 27, 2024, 10:39:51 PM
Provide good service and people will take public transportation. Most people don't want to drive in Manhattan, never mind find and pay for parking. But service was insanely bad pre-pandemic and is hurtling towards the same level again.
And the only reason they'll even get their way is because CEOs continue to demand people trek in multiple times a week just to lord over their desk serfdom.
Post by: Badger on April 03, 2024, 06:31:43 PM
When Mayor Eric Adams announced last week that the City would soon be testing AI-powered weapons-detection systems in the subway, and posed next to one such system, made by a company called Evolv, he touted the feedback the system has gotten from other customers. "What I'm hearing from my corporations, from my hospitals, from others, they're saying this is living up to our expectation," he said.
But Hell Gate contributor Felipe De La Hoz got his hands on the numbers showing what happened when the Evolv system was tested at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx in 2022: The system threw up a huge number of false alarms, triggering on roughly one in four people to pass through it, even though less than half of one percent of those alarms actually constituted an actual threat.
NYC Has Tried AI Weapons Scanners Before. The Result: Tons of False Positives
By Felipe De La Hoz
Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced that he was kicking off a 90-day waiting period to test weapons scanners on New York City's subway system.
The scanners that he demonstrated, provided by Evolv Technology, purport to mix physical detection technology with artificial intelligence to indicate when someone is carrying a gun or a knife, and have been used in City hospitals before, something Adams alluded to at the press conference at Fulton Street station.
"We are going to make sure, based on our numbers, hit ratio, false hit, we're going to do our data," Adams told reporters. "What I'm hearing from my corporations, from my hospitals, from others, they're saying this is living up to our expectation."
What Adams didn't mention was that the City already has some data, and it's not good. Evolv's scanners were installed at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx in 2022, and triggered huge numbers of false positives, according to the results of the pilot obtained by Hell Gate through a public records request filed with NYC Health + Hospitals.
Over the seven months that the Jacobi pilot was active, 194,000 people passed through Jacobi's scanners, and in just over 50,000 of those cases, the scanners threw up an alarm—an incidence rate of around 26 percent, or over one of every four times someone passed through the scanner. Of those 50,000 alarms, around 43,800, or a little more than 85 percent, were false positives; 7,027 of the alarms, or 14 percent, were law enforcement officers who were presumably carrying their service weapons; and just 295 alarms, or 0.57 percent, were determined to be a non-law enforcement person carrying either a knife, a gun, or a threat type labeled only "other," which likely entails other weapons like bats.
Notably, Evolv's scanners did not get any more accurate as the pilot progressed—there was not a single month where the alarm to visitor ratio fell below 25 percent. In September of 2022, the final month of the seven-month pilot, 27,900 visitors passed through the scanners, and nearly 7,000 threw alarms; out of those 7,000 alarms, just 345 potential threats were identified—a false positive rate of 95 percent, with only 0.45 percent of alerts being non-law enforcement threats. Throughout the entire pilot, the alerts led to the finding of 24 guns, 139 knives, and 132 other potential threats, out of the 50,000 alarms sounded.
Post by: AlioTheFool on April 03, 2024, 10:20:10 PM
My commute home yesterday was a mess because someone was hit by a train, and I read that today a conductor was killed by one. Weapons don't seem to be the primary problem.
Post by: bojanglesman on April 05, 2024, 09:36:52 AM
Post by: MBGreen on April 05, 2024, 09:45:11 AM
Y'all feel an earthquake?
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.3707373.1470325800!/fileImage/httpImage/john-tenta-earthquake.jpg)
Post by: loyaljetsfan on April 05, 2024, 10:06:41 AM
Center was in Lebanon NJ... 4.8 being reported
Post by: Badger on April 17, 2024, 06:06:29 PM
Post by: bojanglesman on April 17, 2024, 06:26:15 PM
https://twitter.com/iriesentner/status/1780732271013552346?t=co5vqUvj9U69oWR3clxiVg&s=19
Puck Dietl