Looks to me like Mamdani is offering an olive branch to the Zionists in NYC, which IMHO is a mistake. And, Tisch staged that ridiculous dog-and-pony show with Eric Adams on the day they hauled Luigi Mangione in for indictment. This appointment is hugely disappointing.
"As you well know the security state, and more specifically the profiteers will kill to retain their power."
I want to say that's an exaggeration, but with the Israelis/Mossad part of the picture, well, that's just what they do. I mean, just one example, those exploding handheld devices...
Does this mean that the free bus and subway fares will be contingent on having one's face scanned and entered into a Palantir database, or that the city run grocery stores will require the use of digital ID?
Interesting reading - as a native New Yorker who was downtown during 9/11, I’m not opposed to strong counterterrorism. But these political compromises are going to quickly add up.
Kinda raises the question though, why did he make such a high stakes decision now? He could have waited until after the inauguration to can her, saying he'd given plenty of consideration and she had to go, rather than locking her in now.
The reach of the NYPD is truly extraordinary, particularly as it relates to our intelligence and counterterrorism apparatus. We have over a dozen detectives embedded within international law enforcement agencies who serve as our eyes and ears for threat awareness overseas.
This morning,
@NYCMayor
and I got an extraordinary briefing from our detectives stationed in Israel, UAE, Qatar, and Jordan on events unfolding in the Middle East. Over the past week, they have also gone above and beyond, using their contacts to help New Yorkers seeking to evacuate and get home.
May God bless these men and keep them safe.
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Mayor Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
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Jun 22
This morning, @NYPDPC and I convened our international liaisons for a briefing to discuss the situation in the Middle East and how it affects us here at home.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased police presence at religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites
"
Why does NYC need their police stationed in the Middle East?
Perhaps I'm unjustly giving the benefit of the doubt here, but is this not a strategically advantageous move? Is Tisch not the one actually in the straitjacket here? It's my understanding that the NYPD police commissioner serves at the pleasure of the mayor, so at anytime, for any reason, Mamdani can sack her. Mamdani announced his intention to keep her before the election, which seemed a good move to garner support to get into office, which he now has. But, aside from breaking any possible promises and deals he's made in regards to Tisch, there is nothing stopping him from sacking her. When push comes to shove, she can be easily sacrificed by Mamdani in a given situation regarding the NYPD. The optics could actually be quite good depending on the given situation in which he may dismiss her. It'll look like he at least gave her a chance. Until such an occurrence, we'd see how compliant Tisch is willing to be with the Mamdani administration. It may be a timing thing, waiting for a good reason to drop her without totally shattering the support he garnered by keeping her initially.
I agree, it's a hit to his image for sure. But this seems to me, an interim period. Some political smack talk and boasting. Hard to say what's really going on with arrangements underneath public statements.
There is so much potential for written analysis in this comment. Fetterman and Obama were both the product of the convergence of a desperate (and angry) DNC upper crust, donor elite, and angry foot soldiers but for different reasons and manifesting in two very different politicians, once in office. Both miserable failures {initially to the plebes and foot soldiers and later to the viability of the party} to be sure, but also for different reasons.
I kind of feel like Fetterman has an excuse - he had a major stroke which seems to have left him unfit for office - he's not going to be around for long.
Obama doesn't have the excuse of brain damage, unless you count being a remorseless, shameless, starfucking sociopath.
Delighted to see him moving slightly towards the center. Will make it tougher for the extreme right to paint him as some kind of "radical crime-loving leftist."
Seriously, the preemptive compromises are why we are in the hellscape we currently inhabit.
The Democrats have been "moving to the center" for so long they have fully embraced the Bush Administration, choosing to campaign with Liz Fucking Cheney rather than Bernie or AOC, and wouldn't even let a Palestinian speak at the DNC.
Before that, Obama reneged on his promises of the public option, and instead of putting the criminals who blew up the world's economy in jail, he continued Bush/Paulson's no strings but lot of profits bail out.
What have those compromises given us? TRUMP.
How many times did it have to be said that compromising good ideas until they become useless only discredits efforts to move this society forward?
God Almighty, if Mamdani turns out to be just another Obama, I will truly be bereft of hope.
The one thing Mamdani has that Obama never did, is long-standing support for his positions. They seem to be fundamental to who he is. No one can say that about Obama.
When you really go back and look at Obama, he never really had *any* positions on *anything*... he was a curated and groomed product of the old money national security Democrat base wrapped up in a super thin lepht-ish shiny wrapper that if you looked closely enough, anyone could have seen he was a phony. The great irony of it all is that the right (which has morphed into MAGA) gets it totally 180 degrees from the truth in terms of HOW Obama was a failure. Well, other than the tiny few who really didn't want more wars or to bail out Wall Street.
He talked a good game... for awhile. In one of his videos Norman Finkelstein said Obama even admitted he stood for nothing. That's what we got, except for a continuation of things as they are, and deteriorating.
Yeah I think “first loss” is overdoing it, but the article is good and following Mamdani’s compromises carefully is great. If he delivers real benefits to NY and New Yorkers by changing the deals that all go to the banks, wall st and powerful corporate interests, open up real competition for services and businesses in NY, without being strangled by his enemies, it will be a success. How much he has to trade for that is something to watch. Thanks for your reporting.
Ever the cynic when it comes to politics, I predict that Mamdani will fold like a cheap suit. Obama people as advisors, Tisch as Police Commissioner, olive branches to NYC Zionists - these don’t bode well, imo. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m having flashbacks to Obama.
Just because she's there now, doesn't mean she's staying there. And at least Zohran was up front BEFORE he was elected about keeping her. Now she may be forced to clean up her act some. Love his other picks though !! (The way Tisch is treating the Mangione case is disgusting and unlawful. It's like she is ONLY working on behalf of the billionaires and health insurance mafia.)
Huge disappointment. Tisch is a problem, and she always has been. Not only is she representative of the creeping "national security" apparatus, but she's a Zio from a wealthy, influential Zio family. I believe the Tisch Family was one of the top donors for Cuomo.
As someone else says in the comments below, this appears to be an olive branch to NY's radical Zionists. The problem is, you can't pacify radical lunatics. So, everyone suffers as NYPD continues down its same 'ol same 'ol path.
I think you need to give him time to establish himself in a very difficult position and city. I lived in Flushing, Queens many years ago and worked for US Industries on Pine Street, right next to Wall Street… I remember the City that never sleeps!
Three months until he gets his bearings. Actually I think the most corrupt state of the union is California, and the most corrupt county is Alameda. California, besides having the fourth largest economy in the world, also has the greatest rate of deaths by law enforcement in the country.
I believe Mandami will do well but the rot in the system is deep…
I dream of going back to Cuba or moving to México, where I have family as well…
Looks to me like Mamdani is offering an olive branch to the Zionists in NYC, which IMHO is a mistake. And, Tisch staged that ridiculous dog-and-pony show with Eric Adams on the day they hauled Luigi Mangione in for indictment. This appointment is hugely disappointing.
oh i hadn't even thought about the mangione connection. what did she say ?
She talks about the Mangione case in this NY Mag interview: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/nypd-commissioner-jessica-tisch-eric-adams.html
Notably, she denies being at the perp walk when asked about it. There’s pics of her there, though: https://www.gettyimages.com/editorial-images/news/event/luigi%C2%A0mangione-arrives-in-new-york-to-face-murder-charges-in-ceo-death/776257329
Insane
I appreciate you holding this issue to the fire light.
I’m going to hold judgement for at least the first 100 days in office.
With victory Mamdani is now playing Chess for his literal life.
He’s going to need to advance the People’s agenda swiftly while managing to keep the violent forces at bay.
As you well know the security state, and more specifically the profiteers will kill to retain their power.
"As you well know the security state, and more specifically the profiteers will kill to retain their power."
I want to say that's an exaggeration, but with the Israelis/Mossad part of the picture, well, that's just what they do. I mean, just one example, those exploding handheld devices...
Yes, And.
Allende
MLK pivoted to anti-imperialism and class war.
JFK was pivoting away from the nuclear arms race.
You might be interested in these two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PBRjpLMi7M with Jeffrey Sachs and
https://electronicintifada.net/content/israel-was-part-conspiracy-kill-jfk/50982 from the Electronic Intifada
Does this mean that the free bus and subway fares will be contingent on having one's face scanned and entered into a Palantir database, or that the city run grocery stores will require the use of digital ID?
lol
Haha, I was only half joking too!
I wasn't taking it halfway!
Interesting reading - as a native New Yorker who was downtown during 9/11, I’m not opposed to strong counterterrorism. But these political compromises are going to quickly add up.
ya just using that as an example of how NYPD represents more than just ordinary crime fighting - it's a sprawling system
The Mayor can fire the Commissioner at any time, right? (I'm not talking about the political risks or issues with police force objections...)
It's gracious to give her the opportunity to change her plan... It's smart diplomacy that doesn't have to to be a sellout.
Kinda raises the question though, why did he make such a high stakes decision now? He could have waited until after the inauguration to can her, saying he'd given plenty of consideration and she had to go, rather than locking her in now.
Off to a very bad start in my estimation.
How is she locked in? My suggestion is that she should be dismissed but that it is her decision
"Jessica S. Tisch
@NYPDPC
The reach of the NYPD is truly extraordinary, particularly as it relates to our intelligence and counterterrorism apparatus. We have over a dozen detectives embedded within international law enforcement agencies who serve as our eyes and ears for threat awareness overseas.
This morning,
@NYCMayor
and I got an extraordinary briefing from our detectives stationed in Israel, UAE, Qatar, and Jordan on events unfolding in the Middle East. Over the past week, they have also gone above and beyond, using their contacts to help New Yorkers seeking to evacuate and get home.
May God bless these men and keep them safe.
Quote
Mayor Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
·
Jun 22
This morning, @NYPDPC and I convened our international liaisons for a briefing to discuss the situation in the Middle East and how it affects us here at home.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased police presence at religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites
"
Why does NYC need their police stationed in the Middle East?
Exactly. The FBI and various federal agencies are already supposed to be monitoring this stuff
Repeat in one paragraph:
"Mamdani might think he’s choosing the path of least resistance, but what he’s really chosen is a straitjacket. But his decision is a straitjacket."
Hire me as an editor
fixed!
I don’t understand what this move buys him. Why not replace her, what was the cost of doing so?
i don't have any inside knowledge but i imagine he's just choosing the path of least resistance
(what he thinks is that, anyway)
Perhaps I'm unjustly giving the benefit of the doubt here, but is this not a strategically advantageous move? Is Tisch not the one actually in the straitjacket here? It's my understanding that the NYPD police commissioner serves at the pleasure of the mayor, so at anytime, for any reason, Mamdani can sack her. Mamdani announced his intention to keep her before the election, which seemed a good move to garner support to get into office, which he now has. But, aside from breaking any possible promises and deals he's made in regards to Tisch, there is nothing stopping him from sacking her. When push comes to shove, she can be easily sacrificed by Mamdani in a given situation regarding the NYPD. The optics could actually be quite good depending on the given situation in which he may dismiss her. It'll look like he at least gave her a chance. Until such an occurrence, we'd see how compliant Tisch is willing to be with the Mamdani administration. It may be a timing thing, waiting for a good reason to drop her without totally shattering the support he garnered by keeping her initially.
Tisch reportedly will only stay if she’s allowed to keep running things as she has been. Hard to see that as anything but a loss for Mamdani imo
I agree, it's a hit to his image for sure. But this seems to me, an interim period. Some political smack talk and boasting. Hard to say what's really going on with arrangements underneath public statements.
But as I asked above, why make a decision on her now? He could easily have waited, implicitly signalling he's weighing the issue, and then can her.
I do think it’s possible he’ll change his mind on this and related national security stuff over time.
Looking forward to when you report on that, Ken!
Disappointing. Hope this isn't another Fetterman or Obama 😩
There is so much potential for written analysis in this comment. Fetterman and Obama were both the product of the convergence of a desperate (and angry) DNC upper crust, donor elite, and angry foot soldiers but for different reasons and manifesting in two very different politicians, once in office. Both miserable failures {initially to the plebes and foot soldiers and later to the viability of the party} to be sure, but also for different reasons.
I kind of feel like Fetterman has an excuse - he had a major stroke which seems to have left him unfit for office - he's not going to be around for long.
Obama doesn't have the excuse of brain damage, unless you count being a remorseless, shameless, starfucking sociopath.
Fetterman got into bed with aipac before he had his stroke. So I can't give him that benefit of the doubt, as much as I wish I could.
But yeah. 😓
Delighted to see him moving slightly towards the center. Will make it tougher for the extreme right to paint him as some kind of "radical crime-loving leftist."
When had that ever worked?
Seriously, the preemptive compromises are why we are in the hellscape we currently inhabit.
The Democrats have been "moving to the center" for so long they have fully embraced the Bush Administration, choosing to campaign with Liz Fucking Cheney rather than Bernie or AOC, and wouldn't even let a Palestinian speak at the DNC.
Before that, Obama reneged on his promises of the public option, and instead of putting the criminals who blew up the world's economy in jail, he continued Bush/Paulson's no strings but lot of profits bail out.
What have those compromises given us? TRUMP.
How many times did it have to be said that compromising good ideas until they become useless only discredits efforts to move this society forward?
God Almighty, if Mamdani turns out to be just another Obama, I will truly be bereft of hope.
The one thing Mamdani has that Obama never did, is long-standing support for his positions. They seem to be fundamental to who he is. No one can say that about Obama.
When you really go back and look at Obama, he never really had *any* positions on *anything*... he was a curated and groomed product of the old money national security Democrat base wrapped up in a super thin lepht-ish shiny wrapper that if you looked closely enough, anyone could have seen he was a phony. The great irony of it all is that the right (which has morphed into MAGA) gets it totally 180 degrees from the truth in terms of HOW Obama was a failure. Well, other than the tiny few who really didn't want more wars or to bail out Wall Street.
He talked a good game... for awhile. In one of his videos Norman Finkelstein said Obama even admitted he stood for nothing. That's what we got, except for a continuation of things as they are, and deteriorating.
Hear hear
Yeah I think “first loss” is overdoing it, but the article is good and following Mamdani’s compromises carefully is great. If he delivers real benefits to NY and New Yorkers by changing the deals that all go to the banks, wall st and powerful corporate interests, open up real competition for services and businesses in NY, without being strangled by his enemies, it will be a success. How much he has to trade for that is something to watch. Thanks for your reporting.
Ever the cynic when it comes to politics, I predict that Mamdani will fold like a cheap suit. Obama people as advisors, Tisch as Police Commissioner, olive branches to NYC Zionists - these don’t bode well, imo. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m having flashbacks to Obama.
Hope you're wrong too, but as Lily Tomlin has said, "No matter how cynical I get I just can't keep up."
Just because she's there now, doesn't mean she's staying there. And at least Zohran was up front BEFORE he was elected about keeping her. Now she may be forced to clean up her act some. Love his other picks though !! (The way Tisch is treating the Mangione case is disgusting and unlawful. It's like she is ONLY working on behalf of the billionaires and health insurance mafia.)
Huge disappointment. Tisch is a problem, and she always has been. Not only is she representative of the creeping "national security" apparatus, but she's a Zio from a wealthy, influential Zio family. I believe the Tisch Family was one of the top donors for Cuomo.
As someone else says in the comments below, this appears to be an olive branch to NY's radical Zionists. The problem is, you can't pacify radical lunatics. So, everyone suffers as NYPD continues down its same 'ol same 'ol path.
I think you need to give him time to establish himself in a very difficult position and city. I lived in Flushing, Queens many years ago and worked for US Industries on Pine Street, right next to Wall Street… I remember the City that never sleeps!
Three months until he gets his bearings. Actually I think the most corrupt state of the union is California, and the most corrupt county is Alameda. California, besides having the fourth largest economy in the world, also has the greatest rate of deaths by law enforcement in the country.
I believe Mandami will do well but the rot in the system is deep…
I dream of going back to Cuba or moving to México, where I have family as well…