Yea, I mean that’s a little dystopian, but you still have to question what those “jobs” were and how long they would be around for. $3b/25k supposed jobs means NYC is paying like $120k per job. That could cut out the labor costs to build the whole thing.

I think the people who are losing out are the insiders and speculators who where trying to flip properties in and around LIC, Astoria, Sunnyside, etc. That’s the gamble they take, though. I think you are right that NYC appears to be obsessed with building luxury high rises that no one will/can afford to live in. I am…

Maybe I am missing something, but how is this a bad look for NYC and not a bad look for Amazon? Amazon already got everything they wanted and now, just because they were not being worshiped as the conquering heroes, they pulled up and ran away. That’s a weak move. If being universally loved was what was actually…

Hot take, the Knicks actually are a Ponzi Scheme. well, not exactly. But, there is absolutely no reason why their tickets should be priced where they are, even if its the secondary market right now. BK has a better stadium, better in-game opps, and massively better team, yet I can get lower bowl for half the price of…

I mean, no matter how rich or powerful you are, you can’t really control what people think or say about you. When you are a public figure, you ultimately become subject to public criticism. For most non-rich and powerful individuals, who are regularly held accountable for their actions, when we face criticism, we…

This is a very well reasons response and, as such, it has no business being repeated on the internet.

You might be right in that Kyrie is favored to go wherever AD goes, but I do not think that place is the Knicks.  That said, way to see the bright side of things.

The real question moving forward is not “will the Knicks land Kyrie AND KD,” but “what players will the Knicks overpay for once all the top talent has turned them down.” 

If self tampering were even possible, it is beyond dumb for the Pelicans to make this complaint.  They still have to work with Anthony and as a power play, its incredibly impotent and gives them zero leverage.  If I was Anthony, I would be incredibly petty about what teams I would resign with now, to the point where I…

The impression of the Knicks fans need work, but you certainly captured their spirit.  

On the other hand, they had the #2 pick from 2015-2017 and still suck. Probably the text book case against tanking.   

I’d say NYK and Orlando are the only other teams where he could start. 

If the lawsuit alleges that the media entities in question defamed the students by portraying them as racist, then the truth of that statement would be a complete defense. The comment was not saying that the kids would be sued, or criminally prosecuted in court. However, once you sue someone, you have to cooperate and…

Then he can also learn what anti-SLAPP laws do.  

I would say its inviting the Subpoena and throwing mud at Trump (as if that will do anything). That way he can say he was compelled to talk, rather than volunteered.

“Truth” is a defense to an allegation of defamation. It is not a defense an allegation of blackmail, extortion or obstruction of justice through either means. That is a head-slappingly dumb response.

I came hear from bad LA takes about how that was not a penalty, but then I remembered that the Rams have no real fans ...

You are already paying it, they are called taxes. Also, it looks like you are trying to argue with me, but you are not really responding to my comment. I was trying to introduce an alternative to the suggestion in the last paragraph of the blog—that college should be free. The author’s implication was that free…

Thank you for responding to my screed. For the sake of clarity, I am going to respond paragraph-by-paragraph and first number the paragraph that I am responding to

I do not disagree.  Thanks for engaging my screed in a thoughtful manner.