Mamdani will be watched like a hawk to get things with which to denounce him.
It falls to him to set a new standard for what a mayor should do. I think he will easily put the lie to the old line about how one has to have political experience to hold this or that office. What's most important is motivation. If one wants to do the right thing for the people, there are countless experienced people to figure out how to get it done for him and I bet there is more than one hack who feels some exhilaration for the first time.
He's off to a good start. I look forward to seeing more of his likeable smiling face and I love hot chocolate.
Would CNN be capable of reporting "Here's exactly how Mamdani is changing the city bureaucracy (with a listicle of five executive orders)", or would they immediately discard it as boring minutae?
I find this sort of stuff more fascinating than "the mayor distributes hot chocolate". Political figure does feel-good thing is like "dog bites man"; not exactly novel behavior. "Mamdani's [fabulous | fiendish] plan to change the city" sound more fun. But many journalists don't seem to see it that way.
It's exciting having some HOPE restored for USA. I cried watching his inauguration. Would have been very tempted to attend it in person but I would have had to bring a burner phone. And besides that... under this administration I don't meet anyyyy Canadians willing to step foot in USA (not even for a layover) while trump is in office.
The people have spoken, and they've sent a powerful beautiful message to the entire world that democracy is still alive and well in some parts of USA.
I too am a few billion short - where did it all go, so quickly? - relying on my returnable bottles and cans portfolio. Otherwise I'd gladly share to get more insight such as this. I had been fearful that his too quick decision after the election to retain Tisch was a capitulation to the Zionists. Now from what you say, his handling of her, them, appears to be political genius, seemingly coming from a political naif. Maybe we're in for a whole lot more boldness mixed with deftness. Lessons for those liberal shrinking violets on the national scene. Then again, forget them, maybe this one Mamdani will inspire whole divisions more.
Oh, by the way, regarding CNN's astute, incisive coverage... they're still on one of the Zionist Ellison's acquisition list?
Instead of Temple of Fear, I prefer "Architects of Fear" which is the name of a prescient episode of the great 1960's sci-fi series The Outer Limits. Essentially, a bunch of scientists/politicians transform one of their own into a gruesome alien and have him land on earth to scare the people of earth into getting united against a common enemy. Of course it failed. In my early years as an attorney, working in a law firm, I often used the phrase to describe the work we sold to clients. Telling them they need this manual or some other work product to prevent certain things from happening to their business. I knew most of it was bullshit that would never happen but it resulted in billable hours. Hence the architects of fear.
The next time Tisch let's the cops off the hook, I'd love to see her indicted as a co-conspirator in a conspiracy to deprive people of their civil liberties.
Thanks for staying vigilant Ken, and digging where others seem to fail to do so, even when it’s the most obvious places to look 😉. I’m glad to be able to read the background from, because the MSM is pure narrative on any and every topic. Between you, Matt Taibbi, Roger Pielke, jr., Gary Marcus, Doomberg, Michael Burry, Lee Fang, Seymour Hersh, Sheryl Atkinson, Orf Report, Shabaka Anselm Perera and Nate Silver, I feel like I have a neat lil’ newspaper offering varying honest, researched, and thoughtful perspectives from which to draw my own conclusions. Really appreciate your work.
Appreciate the overview. As a Green (who was endorsed and ran against Jacob Frey in 2013) I would prefer the DSA was its own party (not an organization) and would separate from the Democrats/DNC. Here in Mpls. we have an ongoing battle on our city council between status quo pro-Frey DFLers (in MN Dems are Farmer-Labor) and the so called "radical" DSA faction. It will be interesting to follow the progress Mamdani will make, I wish him well.
You haven't really told us anything. I mean, there is nothing in what you have written that provides any substantive follow up on what seems like just the ordinary bureaucratic functioning of government. Try not to get too caught up in wishful thinking.
Mamdani laying the groundwork (and so FAST!!!) for an actual Functioning (FOR THE PEOPLE) gov't does in and of itself sound pretty groundbreaking these days. Thanks for the DETAILS that we're not getting from anywhere else. Truly... Thankssssss.
It's not ordinary for a mayor to sign multiple significant executive orders on the first day in office, like Ken wrote. Historically inauguration day has been primarily pomp. What's not ordinary is not just the getting down to business, but the scope and nature of the orders. It's not "wishful thinking" to note this is unusual. I didn't realize this was precedent-breaking until Ken wrote this piece - news to me!
Thank you, Ken. We need to know what policies he is implementing and how it affects New Yorkers. The mainstream media is negligent, either because they are too focused on the click bait and think policy details are not sexy enough for clicks, or because their editors don't want to amplify progressive policy ideas. I look forward to your reports.
Thank you for filling in all the blanks left behind in favor of hot chocolate being served! NYC's complexity challenges every mayor as well as every person living and working there. My prayer is that he and his administration may be successful in their effort to make democratic processes work for the 99% . Key to that will be how well his decision to have an organizing effort to keep the people engaged with city hall as a counter weight to money's ability to "talk". I hope more broadly dems take note.
Mamdani will be watched like a hawk to get things with which to denounce him.
It falls to him to set a new standard for what a mayor should do. I think he will easily put the lie to the old line about how one has to have political experience to hold this or that office. What's most important is motivation. If one wants to do the right thing for the people, there are countless experienced people to figure out how to get it done for him and I bet there is more than one hack who feels some exhilaration for the first time.
He's off to a good start. I look forward to seeing more of his likeable smiling face and I love hot chocolate.
What a great, concise and informative article. Many, many thanks. Exactly what I want to know. Looking forward to more from you and your team.
Exactly what we’re going for! Thanks
You're rocking it 💪
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Would CNN be capable of reporting "Here's exactly how Mamdani is changing the city bureaucracy (with a listicle of five executive orders)", or would they immediately discard it as boring minutae?
I find this sort of stuff more fascinating than "the mayor distributes hot chocolate". Political figure does feel-good thing is like "dog bites man"; not exactly novel behavior. "Mamdani's [fabulous | fiendish] plan to change the city" sound more fun. But many journalists don't seem to see it that way.
It's exciting having some HOPE restored for USA. I cried watching his inauguration. Would have been very tempted to attend it in person but I would have had to bring a burner phone. And besides that... under this administration I don't meet anyyyy Canadians willing to step foot in USA (not even for a layover) while trump is in office.
The people have spoken, and they've sent a powerful beautiful message to the entire world that democracy is still alive and well in some parts of USA.
I too am a few billion short - where did it all go, so quickly? - relying on my returnable bottles and cans portfolio. Otherwise I'd gladly share to get more insight such as this. I had been fearful that his too quick decision after the election to retain Tisch was a capitulation to the Zionists. Now from what you say, his handling of her, them, appears to be political genius, seemingly coming from a political naif. Maybe we're in for a whole lot more boldness mixed with deftness. Lessons for those liberal shrinking violets on the national scene. Then again, forget them, maybe this one Mamdani will inspire whole divisions more.
Oh, by the way, regarding CNN's astute, incisive coverage... they're still on one of the Zionist Ellison's acquisition list?
Instead of Temple of Fear, I prefer "Architects of Fear" which is the name of a prescient episode of the great 1960's sci-fi series The Outer Limits. Essentially, a bunch of scientists/politicians transform one of their own into a gruesome alien and have him land on earth to scare the people of earth into getting united against a common enemy. Of course it failed. In my early years as an attorney, working in a law firm, I often used the phrase to describe the work we sold to clients. Telling them they need this manual or some other work product to prevent certain things from happening to their business. I knew most of it was bullshit that would never happen but it resulted in billable hours. Hence the architects of fear.
This is absolutely incredible and I wish him the best of luck. Oh, how I wish more politicians would do this!
Nothing about Hunter’s hawg. We donated. We canvassed. We got nothing. 😠
need a supermajority in congress sorry!
The city parliamentarian blocked Hunter from hangin dong. Bastards.
The next time Tisch let's the cops off the hook, I'd love to see her indicted as a co-conspirator in a conspiracy to deprive people of their civil liberties.
Thanks for staying vigilant Ken, and digging where others seem to fail to do so, even when it’s the most obvious places to look 😉. I’m glad to be able to read the background from, because the MSM is pure narrative on any and every topic. Between you, Matt Taibbi, Roger Pielke, jr., Gary Marcus, Doomberg, Michael Burry, Lee Fang, Seymour Hersh, Sheryl Atkinson, Orf Report, Shabaka Anselm Perera and Nate Silver, I feel like I have a neat lil’ newspaper offering varying honest, researched, and thoughtful perspectives from which to draw my own conclusions. Really appreciate your work.
Given that everybody loves hot chocolate, the MSM could have given him a far worse look, you know, like Milk of Magnesia.
The mayor will be too busy running the city to be bothered with daily anti terrorist updates from the Israeli liaisson heading the NYPD.
Appreciate the overview. As a Green (who was endorsed and ran against Jacob Frey in 2013) I would prefer the DSA was its own party (not an organization) and would separate from the Democrats/DNC. Here in Mpls. we have an ongoing battle on our city council between status quo pro-Frey DFLers (in MN Dems are Farmer-Labor) and the so called "radical" DSA faction. It will be interesting to follow the progress Mamdani will make, I wish him well.
You haven't really told us anything. I mean, there is nothing in what you have written that provides any substantive follow up on what seems like just the ordinary bureaucratic functioning of government. Try not to get too caught up in wishful thinking.
Mamdani laying the groundwork (and so FAST!!!) for an actual Functioning (FOR THE PEOPLE) gov't does in and of itself sound pretty groundbreaking these days. Thanks for the DETAILS that we're not getting from anywhere else. Truly... Thankssssss.
I'm not following you. What are you saying?
It's not ordinary for a mayor to sign multiple significant executive orders on the first day in office, like Ken wrote. Historically inauguration day has been primarily pomp. What's not ordinary is not just the getting down to business, but the scope and nature of the orders. It's not "wishful thinking" to note this is unusual. I didn't realize this was precedent-breaking until Ken wrote this piece - news to me!
Thank you, Ken. We need to know what policies he is implementing and how it affects New Yorkers. The mainstream media is negligent, either because they are too focused on the click bait and think policy details are not sexy enough for clicks, or because their editors don't want to amplify progressive policy ideas. I look forward to your reports.
Thank you for filling in all the blanks left behind in favor of hot chocolate being served! NYC's complexity challenges every mayor as well as every person living and working there. My prayer is that he and his administration may be successful in their effort to make democratic processes work for the 99% . Key to that will be how well his decision to have an organizing effort to keep the people engaged with city hall as a counter weight to money's ability to "talk". I hope more broadly dems take note.