This reminds me of another, less drastic, change of workplace habit. Back during the 1980 transit strike, which forced many to walk part way or all the way to work, women traded heels for sneakers and many guys switched their dress shoes too. That trend held after the strike was settled. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_New_York_City_transit_strike

Yes, I remember the ballot. It had some new boxes to tick: I want to destroy the city. I want to preserve the city. I believe we live in a black and white world, there are no shades of gray. There is only one issue to vote on. There is no nuance. And also this, anyone who votes for X loses their right to state facts and voice their opinion, which some will view as complaining. Complaining is not a right. Complainers who voted for h or b must go to rikers. but they'll be released the next day to complain again. That's why they voted for h and b.

I'm a native New Yorker. And I'm old. I've seen the city go from safe to dangerous to safe to dangerous. It's a cycle. The upper west side was more dangerous in the late 70s and early 80s than it is now. But there are many more random acts of violence now and in my neighborhood more stores are getting hit more frequently. The thing about Bragg is he's not doing anything to stop it. He's not prosecuting people who are caught. He's either an ideologue or based on interviews with the ADA's who resigned over Trump he's chicken. But whatever the reason he's ineffective. Of course you're entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. I think we've both stated our differences clearly. And by the way I am fucking serious

Where do you live? This didn't used to happen: https://www.westsiderag.com/2023/02/01/now-there-are-nine-two-more-local-businesses-burglarized (Source: Not the NYPost)

I am an upper west side progressive and I hate his guts. He is more than useless. He is dangerous and has made New York City more dangerous. And his dropping the Trump investigation is not a thing any upper West side progressive approves of.

Wi-fi works on buses? None that I've ever taken.

I'm so glad I'm living in the USA./s

A decent human being who has much more money and clout than she most likely does would pay for her dental work and get whatever agency is responsible to fix the pavement so no one else gets hurt. But she's not a carriage horse.

Not until he brings in his staff for friends treated at McKeen.

If you're ever visiting anyone at Columbia Pres, anywhere in the hospital, there's a very nice not expensive dining room near the McKeen Pavilion (thank you for the name) with great views of the Hudson and the GWB.

NYU is not the only hospital that prioritizes VIPs. Columbia Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering have entire VIP wings. I suspect all the major hospitals do. Call it fund raising.

For a while, anyway.😉

I needed this laugh today.