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Kevin Rampe: tool for The Man. But you knew that already.
The Times is reporting that perhaps Kevin Rampe’s accusations of fraudulent claims on the part of Deutsche Bank were, um, stoopid. Okay, that’s not a quote, and I should use more refined language, but since he accused a major investment bank of what was tantamout to perjury (well, okay, it is an investment bank; one […]
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Is that a soaring residential development in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
The abiding issue I have with the Neo-Trad, New Urbanist and out-and-out Luddites (who probably have a name, but it has passed by me — is it properly TradArch?) is their willingness to speak ahistorically to prove points, or to bend their interpretation to fit conveniently to a predisposed point that is more induced by […]
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They were not my friends, but they were my neighbors.
I used to live adjacent to a fire house (specifically, Ladder 11/Engine 28). The proximity led to a fairly intimate knowledge of some aspects of the vocation of firefighting. I learned quickly that the circular saws, presumably used to gain entry and clear paths, need to be tested several times daily. It didn’t take long […]
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A hole of many colors.
While busily draping themselves in the glory of past tragedy courtesy the terrorists attacks of 9/11, the GOP visitors last week passed on the opportunity detail the current situation. In case you are still dizzy from either the fervor of untrammeled patriotism or the chemical residue of Pier 57, here is a short update: no […]
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It makes you blue.
The surfeit of closings and restrictions for the convention this week have produced a predictable and deserved outcry from the usual quarters. But unless you are listening closely for those voices, you will find little sympathy for those critical of the massive, albeit relatively brief, disruption of civic life by an event that purports to […]
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We’ll be back after this short interruption.
A recent trip West provided a chance to get back to reading actual books, and enforced a interruption from the routine of this site. The distinct difference of consuming more considered writing, and the relative ease of not getting up and scouring local publications for noteworthy items, were striking. Even as new forms of writing […]
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Bridge over ugly waters.
We’ve been hestitating to comment on the temporary bridge under construction at Madison Square Garden for the upcoming convention. Costing something like a million bucks, we’re still not clear what exactly it is for. Something about security, ease of access (even though the police will likely shut down 8th Avenue for the duration of all […]
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Follow the money.
The pie keeps getting a little smaller. Since the block grant money was given to be spent, there’s no point to griping its being used, though some have taken issue with how fairly — or not — it has been distributed. The only way to find out how, or to protest, is to review the […]
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Boom.