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Wed Feb 10
56 posts in the last 24 hours

#albany

Lady-Slasher's Last Day in New York Senate?

Today, the New York State Senate may (or may not) expel violent lady-slasher Hiram Monserrate. There are extra sergeants-at-arms and state troopers posted inside and outside the chambers, just in case. (They should hide bottles and glassware!) More »

02/09/10

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By Pareene

#fordtourist

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Harold Ford Dines with Governor, Has No Idea Where He Lives

Page Six spotted would-be Senator Harold Ford dining with Governor David Paterson at Butter last Tuesday. Which means it's time up update the ol' campaign trail map! Study it, Harold, because your New York geography needs work. More »

02/04/10

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#fordtourist

Harold Ford Answers for His Crimes Against Consistency

Zagat reviewer and supposed Senate candidate Harold Ford did Colbert last night. He deftly met every joke with an inane talking point, just like a real Senate candidate! More »

02/02/10

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By Pareene

#parochialnews

Governor Almost As Broke as State

While the Post led with "fat man flips bird," the New York Daily News tried news (and Beyonce) on the front page: David Paterson has $620k to spend on a primary campaign. That is not as much as Andrew Cuomo. More »

02/01/10

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#newyork

Why the Hell Shouldn't We Have Terror Trials Here?

Rich Uncle Bloomberg does not want terrorist Khalid Shaikh Mohammed tried in Federal court in lower Manhattan. And so now it will probably not happen. Not because of fear of terror, but because of fear of real estate prices dropping. More »

01/29/10

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#toldja

Our anecdotal report on the MTA just giving up on subway service: proven with science!

01/26/10

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#parochialnews

Mike's Third Term Crusade: Ugly Scaffolding

Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg introduced fancy new "umbrellas" that will eventually take the place of ugly scaffolding covering New York sidewalks. (The city's 37,000 homeless people were reportedly looking forward to taking shelter under such aesthetically pleasing awnings.) More »

01/22/10

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#fordtourist

Harold Ford: Loves Smell of New York, Hates 'Issues'

At least there's a Harold Ford interview to entertain us today. Has Prince Hal changed his tune on Wall Street bonuses, or health care reform? No one knows, because the Daily News reporter was not allowed to ask about "issues." More »

01/19/10

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#ancienthistory

The Rattners Support Harold Ford Because Gillibrand Was a Bad Girlfriend

Have you been wondering why power couple Steven Rattner and Maureen White, rich Democratic fundraisers and friends to all local plutocrats, are supporting Harold Ford? Because Kirsten Gillibrand broke Maureen's brothers heart. More »

01/15/10

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By Pareene

#kidsthesedays

Teenage Boys All Sound Like Spokesmen

Today in dubious "quotes": the New York Daily News quotes a "friend" of Alex Paterson, the New York governor's son who was recently detained by the police for playing a dice game and possessing a missing debit card: More »

01/14/10

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#assholes

What's Up With the Two Worst People in Albany?

Lady-slasher Hiram Monserrate will be censured (which is meaningless) or expelled (which his lawyer, Joe Tacopina, says they can't do, though they can). Andrew Cuomo's investigation of Pedro Espada for tax and campaign finance fraud is heating up, too!

01/13/10

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#campaigns

New York Times Allows Harold Ford to Destroy Himself

Click here to read <i>New York Times</i> Allows Harold Ford to Destroy Himself

Remember how the New York Times' uncomfortable interview with Caroline Kennedy pretty much sank her Senate campaign? Hello, Harold Ford, welcome to New York! First question: Jets or Giants? More »

01/13/10

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#haroldcallme

Harold Ford Open to Receiving Calls From Dudes, Now

In time for primary season: conservative Tennessee Democrat, would-be New York Senate candidate, Julia Allison ex-boyfriend, and gay marriage opponent Harold Ford, Jr. supports gay marriage. Finding Democrats who already support Democratic policies to run in liberal states is hard!

01/11/10

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#parochialnews

Brooklyn Bar Endorses George Will Column

George Will wrote about the Atlantic Yards mess! Which we learned about in an email blast from beloved Prospect Heights dive Freddy's! All of this is weird, to us. Especially the "agreeing with George Will" part! More »

01/08/10

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#civics

Best Thing About Voting in New York Ruined

New York's wonderful old mechanical lever voting machines are now officially dead. And you probably missed your last chance to use them, when you forgot to vote against Bloomberg. Now we will use terrible electronic vote-stealing machines.

01/05/10

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#crime

New York City Maintains Its Violent New Year's Tradition

01/02/10

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#parochialnews

Bloomberg Will Now Rewrite City Charter to Prevent There Ever Being Another Bloomberg

The Billionaire Gentleman's Agreement that allowed Mayor Bloomberg to buy his third term? It is now concluded. Thanks for your help making it happen, everyone! More »

12/21/09

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#trainwrecks

Whoops: MTA $343 Million Short

Uh oh! MTA doomsday budget time again! (Is it already... any time of year, at all?) Farewell, W train! Goodbye, Z train! Hope you didn't need to get anywhere at night or on a weekend! More »

12/14/09

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#crimepunishment

Joe Bruno Found Guilty of Running New York Senate

Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno was convicted on two of the eight felony corruption charges he was facing. So this is precedent to press charges against everyone in Albany. More »

12/07/09

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#crimepunishment

Monserrate Sentenced to Three Years Probation

Face-slashing asshole-of-the-year candidate and New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate will not go to jail for the face-slashing (or for the asshole-of-the-year thing).

12/04/09

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By Pareene

#rants

New York City Just Gives Up on Subway Service

Did you hear the great news? The MTA will not raise fares! Or cut service! Wonderful! Except none of the headlines say "for just one year." Or "not counting the existing fare increase and de facto service cuts." More »

11/20/09

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