it really is isn't it
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 7 March 2024 22:59 (two months ago) link
We call New York City the Port-Au-Prince of America. We feel the pain our Haitian neighbors feel as the situation grows dire. To the people of Haiti and our own Haitian community here in New York City, know that we stand with you today and always.— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) March 13, 2024
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 14 March 2024 12:54 (two months ago) link
sigh how long til the next election again?
― calstars, Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:03 (two months ago) link
as the situation GROWS dire????
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:38 (two months ago) link
I agree Adams is an asshole and a fabulist... but, to be honest, there is a huge Haitian community around Nostrand/Flatbush and this whole 'controversy' sounds more xenophobic than something useful, tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHAiFYrOQM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_5c2XpYI5k
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 14:44 (two months ago) link
"We call New York City the X of America""No we don't?""That's racist"
come on.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 14 March 2024 18:23 (two months ago) link
The mayor hates his own city and thinks the people in NYC who look like the folks who love in haiti are the ones causing all the problems
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 14 March 2024 18:59 (two months ago) link
I'm not defending Adams at all, he is horrible. I'm just saying the way people have been trying to prove that no one calls NYC Port au Prince seems an overreaction, one that stems a bit from also not knowing about Haitians living here, that's all.
Adams being horrible and making a mistake does not negate the fact that people in NYC can be xenophobic in more subtle ways
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 19:58 (two months ago) link
I'm sorry, I'm having a bad day – I am not trying to be combative, specially with a topic related to Adams, who's horrible in all ways to refugees and stateless people right now. I just see a lot of casual xenophobia around my neighborhood (I live near a lot of Haitians) and it sucks, and I get defensive. Sorry again to you both
― fpsa, Thursday, 14 March 2024 20:07 (two months ago) link
I get what ur getting at tho.
There are many many ways to parse what he’s saying and none of them are good for either ny-ers of any stripe or the ppl of haiti
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 14 March 2024 20:31 (two months ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/25/nyregion/migrants-debit-cards-nyc.html wow $1400 a month for food.
― calstars, Monday, 25 March 2024 23:49 (two months ago) link
My wife and I spend about $600 a month at the grocery store for the two of us, and we eat good food and buy things that would be considered luxuries by the kind of people who get pissed off at migrants or poor people on food assistance programs, so $1400 for four people seems pretty good.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Monday, 25 March 2024 23:55 (two months ago) link
Man, i don’t live in that food desert, but that seems helpful. It’s starting with 10 whole families, because they funded it initially from what they dug out the couch. 10 families?!
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 01:56 (two months ago) link
USDA national numbers https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/Cost_Of_Food_Low_Moderate_Liberal_Food_Plans_February_2024.pdf
low cost plan is about $250 per person per month. round up for NYC and then don't ask people to eat shit, and you get $1400+ for a family of four.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 02:35 (two months ago) link
I doubt migrants have a lot of access to facilities for food storage or cooking in that area. Some pleb with a chest freezer and an instant pot could probably live like a king or whatever
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Tuesday, 26 March 2024 03:43 (two months ago) link
https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-hires-high-profile-lawyer-to-defend-mayor-adams-against-sexual-assault-lawsuitAdams should be ashamed in more ways than one
― calstars, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 20:06 (one month ago) link
same lawyer as elon musk lmao
― 龜, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 20:41 (one month ago) link
Weird that Quinn does that at way below market rate. Only shows that they feel like they’re getting something else out of it. Whole thing is fucked up and I dont understand why a city law dept attorney can’t defend him.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 9 April 2024 21:28 (one month ago) link
never thought i would miss di blasio, but this fucking guy is the worst
and it's only been like 18 months since people were all like 'National Democrats Can Learn from Eric Adams'
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 21:43 (one month ago) link
It really seems like there’s nothing good about him. DeBlas at least had a few bright spots. Universal pre-k stands out.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Wednesday, 10 April 2024 13:32 (one month ago) link
Windy af todayWish I was at the top of the Brooklyn dark tower
― calstars, Saturday, 13 April 2024 19:58 (one month ago) link
Swayin’
I went to Hamburger America today and damn if that isn't the most excellent burger (the Motz Onion Burger).
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Saturday, 13 April 2024 20:33 (one month ago) link
Will try
― calstars, Saturday, 13 April 2024 20:59 (one month ago) link
on first impression the Brooklyn Paramount is really a great music room, and gorgeous.
― bulb after bulb, Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:34 (one month ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/rrR5mKc.jpegThese adams headlines are making me lol
― calstars, Tuesday, 16 April 2024 21:38 (one month ago) link
(From hellgate, great site, thank you to whoever recommended it here)
really bums me out every time i pass by my library on a sunday
― 龜, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 19:08 (one month ago) link
otm
― Billion Year Polyphonic Spree (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 20:02 (one month ago) link
Remember those days well.
― Billion Year Polyphonic Spree (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 20:03 (one month ago) link
This mayor is a fucking disgrace
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 21:55 (one month ago) link
You should’ve voted for the cat guy
― G. D’Arcy Cheesewright (silby), Wednesday, 1 May 2024 21:59 (one month ago) link
5 boro bike tour tomorrow! Aka citizens play frogger on a speed mod just trying to cross the street
― calstars, Saturday, 4 May 2024 16:23 (four weeks ago) link
Long Play lineup today is crazy. Among other things: William Parker and Cooper Moore, Sam Prekop and John McEntire, Hu Vibrational, claire rousay, Kate NV, Chicago Underground Duo, The Soft Pink Truth, Laurel Halo presents Atlas Live w/ Leila Bordreuil, Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians, Eileen Myles, Steve Gunn and Ryan Sawyer Trio, Deerhoof
― bulb after bulb, Sunday, 5 May 2024 13:39 (four weeks ago) link
Too much I feel like yesterday was too light? And now, lots of conflicts
― Are you addicted to struggling with your horse? (Boring, Maryland), Sunday, 5 May 2024 14:58 (four weeks ago) link
Killed my first lantern fly of the year. Little fucker climbing up my leg
― calstars, Thursday, 9 May 2024 16:56 (three weeks ago) link
Get his ass
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 9 May 2024 17:15 (three weeks ago) link
Memorial Day post - apocalyptic summer no one around vibe
― calstars, Sunday, 26 May 2024 17:53 (one week ago) link
*post-apocalypitc
― calstars, Sunday, 26 May 2024 17:54 (one week ago) link
children at the beach instead of the bars
― mookieproof, Sunday, 26 May 2024 19:25 (one week ago) link
I’d bet on Rockaway breaking an attendance record
― calstars, Sunday, 26 May 2024 19:27 (one week ago) link
CP is pretty chill
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 26 May 2024 20:23 (one week ago) link
What
― calstars, Sunday, 26 May 2024 20:33 (one week ago) link
just caught a bit of a good Yiddish Dead cover band in Crown Heights
― bulb after bulb, Sunday, 26 May 2024 21:21 (one week ago) link
Went to the air line diner by lga with the fam, just trying to recapture some of that goodfellas magic. Had a blt. Famous neon sign offers beer and parking, will take them up on that next time
― calstars, Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:23 (yesterday) link
NY will never die and I would kill to go to a diner in queens rn. What did you get??
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:31 (yesterday) link
A mf’in BLT! They also had fresh squeezed navel orange juice in mason jars
― calstars, Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:42 (yesterday) link
lol mason jars
I am a vegetarian but I love BLTS and make veggie ones every couple months. Good choice.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:43 (yesterday) link
Was trying to think of when I was last at LaGuardia. Think 2006 flying from there to Vegas for my dad's 60th.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:44 (yesterday) link
After many many years of horror followed by massive renovations, LGA is actually a really nice airport finally.
― dan selzer, Saturday, 1 June 2024 21:46 (yesterday) link