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This website is about Manchester and Dublin. There are concerns about the labor unions and military academies in Germany's eastern provinces. East Germany traded in East German mark. There are likely radio signals sent between Lubeck and Manchester pertaining to organized labor. Lubeck is a German port near the Gulf of Danzig. Warsaw is inland. There seem to be labor leaders in Warsaw who manage trade through Irish ports.
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Jessica Tisch seems holistically opposed to gun rights.

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has removed more than 20,000 illegal firearms from New York City streets since the beginning of the administration — which is approximately 3,000 more guns off our streets than the previous three-year period from 2019 to 2021. Because of the Adams administration’s steadfast focus on eradicating gun violence, homicides and shootings have consistently declined over the last three years — with homicides decreasing a total of 22.7 percent and shootings decreasing 42.2 percent since Mayor Adams was sworn in on January 1, 2022. Additionally, 2024 was the fourth lowest year for shooting incidents citywide since the NYPD CompStat management system began tracking crime statistics over 30 years ago, in 1993.

This is me talking about polygamy in England. 1-24-25

I'm falling even more in love with you. I'm standing here until you make me move. I'm hanging by a moment here with you.

You are refusing to do what we're asking you to do. We're asking you to talk about 10 Downing Street.

Keir and the disorder. The White House thinks it's a criminal matter about immigration. Jessica Tisch is saying it's a civil matter. This is an example of the British refusing to assist the Americans. The British refuse to discuss British politics with the Americans. They retaliate and start making false questions claims.

You guys decide it's out of bounds about Vic. But I studied Polish in college. The Americans are trying to audit the Polish neighborhoods near Camden Town and the British people don't want to do it. Because they don't want to talk about British politics.

NYPD Memo Reminds Officers of Laws Blocking Them from Helping ICE Jan. 22, 2025 “The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch wrote in a memo ahead of possible mass deportations. In anticipation of President Trump’s promises to issue mass deportations immediately after taking office, the NYPD issued an internal memo reminding cops of existing laws blocking them from lending a hand to federal immigration authorities. While the mayor has publicly declined to answer whether he will cooperate with federal immigration raids on New York, the NYPD memo is the latest in a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity to remind city staff of laws blocking cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The internal operations order, issued by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Saturday, reminded cops they can’t engage or assist with immigration enforcement or allow NYPD resources to be used for that purpose, either. “The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime,” Tisch wrote. The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection could make arrests at or near “sensitive” locations like churches and schools. That announcement and the slew of executive orders targeted at immigration have sparked fear among immigrants and advocates. Those included an executive order seeking to end Constitutional right to birthright citizenship.

This is me talking about Dallas. 1-23-25

That they want federal contracts but they don't want to live under federal laws.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls for laws to be changed to prevent repeat offenders from walking the streets NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch blasted laws during a press conference Wednesday that allow dangerous criminals to remain on the street while also criticizing a “decline in prosecution rates.” The comments came at during a press conference in Harlem with Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 22 after she was asked what laws she would like to see altered. Tisch didn’t hold back, charging that she wants to see a change in Albany and more initiative taken by judges overseeing cases. “We need some laws to change up in Albany. Top of mind right now for sure is the discovery law, which allows too many people out on technicalities that have absolutely no bearing on the outcome of the case. And we are looking forward to continuing conversations we’re having with lawmakers specifically on that law,” Tisch said. “We need our judges to step up and do the right thing, especially in cases where bail is eligible and bail is called for, to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.” Tisch stood at a podium inside of the 25th Precinct and gave an example of what she dubbed a “broken system.” According to the commissioner, an individual she identified as George Owens was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in the transit system in 2023 while on parole, adding that he was then again arrested for attempted murder and is still walking the streets. Without going into numbers, she also remarked that she is “concerned” by a decline in prosecution rates against criminals. Tisch was also quizzed on the Raise the Age law, a law that currently prevents juveniles who commit serious crimes from being charged as an adult. NYPD Chief Crime Control Strategies Michael LiPetri told amNewYork Metro in November that he attributed this law to an increase in youth shootings. Tisch pointed out that when a teen pulls the trigger, the target is often another teen. It is with this in mind that she says the NYPD is looking into the effects of the law. “Overwhelmingly when we see shooting incidents involving juveniles, often the victims are also juveniles. So, that’s an important thing to keep in mind,” Tisch said. “I have requested that the department pull together a lot of data on what the impacts of that change in the law have been. This is something we want to be thoughtful about and study carefully before we make recommendations and we’re in the process of doing that.”

NYPD to Cops: Your Job Is Not to Help ICE The New York Police Department issued an internal memo to officers reminding them they are not allowed to assist federal immigration authorities, the New York Daily News reported. The memo was issued Saturday ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration by NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the Daily News said. "The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime," Tisch wrote. Police officers are not permitted to contact federal authorities to tell them where an individual is located and cannot detain them and cannot use police department facilities to help Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Tisch said. Any officer who encounters ICE conducting an immigration raid must inform the Operations Division of the NYPD, Tisch said. Officers cannot release anyone from police custody without authorization from the city lawyers and the officers’ operations command, even if ICE has a warrant, Tisch said. The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs issued a memo before Trump took office, reminding all city agencies of sanctuary city laws, Rebecca Engel, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at the office said at a City Council oversight hearing last week, the Daily News said. The city's law department also held a briefing to give city attorneys a refresher on city laws in advance of Trump’s plans for mass deportations, the Daily News reported. New York City's public schools held a training session on city laws for principals and administrators in case federal authorities request access to school grounds, the Daily News said.

I wonder if in England they do traffic stops in unmarked cars.

Agent David Maland was killed Monday afternoon following a traffic stop, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said in a statement. A German national in the country on what the FBI called a current visa was killed and an injured suspect was taken into custody and is being treated at a local hospital.
The agent was driving an unmarked white pickup truck with a cab on it and red and blue flashing lights, he said. The stopped vehicle appeared be a small, blue car, he said. The agent was speaking with someone standing in front of his truck, behind the car, he said.

This is me talking about Eric Adams. 1-21-25

Reports about the Balkans.

Azerbaijan has resumed natural gas supplies to Bulgaria under its long-term contract with Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian company announced. The interruption began on January 7 due to technical issues, as Bulgargaz was notified the day prior about the temporary suspension of deliveries. During the disruption, Bulgargaz ensured uninterrupted service to its customers by utilizing alternative sources. These included gas stored in the Chiren underground facility, liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves in Turkey from previous imports, and LNG sourced through the Alexandroupolis terminal in Greece. On January 11, the cause of the suspension was clarified as a technical problem with an underwater pipeline transporting gas from the Caspian Sea to the Sangachal terminal near Baku. This was confirmed by BP, which operates Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz gas field as part of a consortium, in a statement to local media outlet Trend.az.

The Ministry of Tourism hosted a meeting between representatives of Sofia Municipality that included Sofia Municipality Deputy Mayor Vanya Tagareva, Sofia Municipality Deputy Mayor Nikola Barbutov, Municipal Councillor Anna Stoykova, and a delegation representing the Government of Montenegro

On Backdrop of Student Protests, EU Urges Dialogue in Serbia

Are Russian mercs in charge of the hostage releases?

Hamas counts on Russia’s support for Israeli compliance with Gaza ceasefire — spokesman "We have always considered Russia’s role as positive, effective and supportive in the Palestinian issue that can help in efforts toward the realization of Palestinian rights," Al Qadoumi emphasized TUNIS, January 21. /TAS/. The Palestinian radical movement Hamas counts on Russia’s support for Israeli compliance with the Gaza ceasefire agreement and restoration of the enclave, Hamas spokesman in Iran, Khalid Al Qadoumi, told TASS in a phone interview.

CAIRO, January 20. /TASS/. Hamas has reiterated that it will release another group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, January 25. "Hamas reiterates that the second round of the prisoner swap under the agreement with Israel will take place as scheduled - on Saturday, January 25," it said in a statement on its Telegram channel. It did not say however how many hostages will be freed.

If Mayor Adams will be pardoned by the White House.

The mayor, who was scheduled to attend the Brooklyn event as of Sunday night, left town around 3 a.m. to head to Trump’s inauguration in what his staff described as a last-minute decision following a last-minute invitation from Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy and a New York real estate developer.

Adams, who met privately with Trump and Witkoff just this past Friday, then hit the road before dawn in order to get to Washington in time for Trump’s noon inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, the spokeswoman said.

This is me talking about Tottenham. 1-20-25

If Russian mercs are involved in the ceasefire in Gaza.

Ukraine and Russia’s 2025 Prisoner Exchange: Ethnic Bulgarian Among First Released On January 15, Ukraine and Russia completed their first prisoner exchange of 2025, which saw 25 seriously ill and injured individuals returned to Ukraine. Among those freed was an ethnic Bulgarian. The men, ranging from 24 to 60 years old, were in a dire state, many suffering from amputations, severe burns, tuberculosis, gangrene, and cancer, highlighting the harsh conditions endured in captivity. Under the Geneva Convention, severely ill or injured prisoners are prioritized for exchange.

Israel and Hamas Begin Prisoner Swap as Ceasefire Takes Effect Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners early on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, just hours after three Israeli hostages were returned to Israel. The ceasefire, which began at 11:15 a.m. local time on Sunday, has led to the first exchange of hostages, marking a significant moment in the fragile agreement between the two sides. The three Israeli hostages were handed over on Sunday, in what was seen as a test of the ceasefire's durability. In return, Israel freed approximately 90 Palestinian prisoners.

If Germany is safe for foreign workers.

DW: Germans invite Uzbeks to work – It is easy now The EU, particularly Germany, is one of the most attractive destinations for Uzbek labor migrants. Last year, an intergovernmental agreement on “Comprehensive Partnership in the Field of Migration and Mobility” was signed between Germany and Uzbekistan, creating opportunities for legal migration. German companies are eager to train and employ Uzbeks, providing new professional opportunities for young people. DW has published engaging reports on this topic, highlighting the activities of Uzbeks in Germany.

Analysts added that Pyongyang's losses are likely to include more soldiers wounded than killed, which they say is "typical of armed conflicts." "It is unclear if and when injured North Korean soldiers will re-enter combat," the analysis stated. South Korean lawmaker Lee Sung Kwon said Monday that Seoul's intelligence service estimated that about 300 North Korean soldiers were killed in Kursk, while another 2,700 were wounded. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in early January that North Korea's losses in Kursk had reached up to 3,800 wounded or killed. "12,000 soldiers came. Today there are 3,800 wounded or killed," Zelensky told Lex Friedman's podcast.

This is me talking about the ceasefire. 1-19-25

1) 94 more hostages since the 10-7-23 attack
2) We don't know where they're being held
3) They were supposed to release three people today and they didn't
4) Last time they sent a video of the hostages
5) Even though the ceasefire didn't start, the Gazans are outside celebrating
6) It's like the Russian mercs with the videos and prisoner swaps

What happens on Sunday? Hamas is expected to release three hostages on the first day of the ceasefire. A number of Palestinian prisoners will also be freed in return. The first three hostages are thought to be Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Arbel Yehoud, who are three women who are not part of the Israeli army. However at 6.30am GMT on Sunday, Hamas had still not submitted the names of the three hostages, despite the agreement demanding it does so 24 hours ahead of time. The last time hostages were released, in November 2023, Hamas published a video of them being led to cars by fighters dressed in body armour and green headbands. The switch of vehicles is thought to be an attempt to minimise contact between Hamas fighters and Israeli troops. The IDF will not be given the location where the hostages have been kept in captivity since October 7, 2023. Once in Egypt, the hostages will have medical examinations before being taken home to Israel. Other hostages have been rescued by the Israeli military from tunnels under Gaza, where Hamas has established a vast, subterranean network of storage areas and command centres.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume its war against Hamas “with full force” if the terror group breaks the ceasefire. In a speech as Israel awaited the release of the first hostages, Mr Netanyahu said both President Biden and President Donald Trump promised him Israel had the right to resume the fighting “in new ways and with very great power” if Hamas violates the deal. He also said his government would get the necessary weaponry from America to continue the war on Hamas. By Saturday night, Israel was still waiting for Hamas to deliver a list with the names of the first three hostages set to be released on Sunday at 14:00 GMT. The terror group was expected to send Israel a list with names of hostages 24 hours before their release as per the ceasefire agreement.

More than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after clashes with police in London Scuffles caught on camera after demonstrators broke through police lines resulting in highest number of arrests over more than 20 marches

Police chief overseeing Gaza protests under investigation Inquiry into national head of counter-terrorism operation in response to Oct 7 attacks may spell a ‘crisis in police leadership’

Israel bombed Gaza on Sunday after Hamas failed to provide names of hostages due for release today. A ceasefire was due to begin at 6.30am GMT this morning, followed by Hamas handing over three hostages in exchange for prisoners held in Israel. Hamas said “technical field reasons” were to blame for not providing a list of names for the swap in time. The Israeli military said it was continuing to carry out attacks in Gaza while it was waiting for the names. “According to the prime minister’s directives, the ceasefire will not come into effect until Hamas fulfils its commitments,” a military spokesman said. Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than 25. Thousands of Gazans were seen in the streets celebrating and heading back to their homes despite the ceasefire failing to come into effect.

The first hostages to be freed under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will be released on Sunday. Hamas seized 251 hostages during the October 7 attack in 2023 and, after 15 months of war, still holds 94. How does the ceasefire deal work? The deal struck by Israel and Hamas is a multi-stage agreement, which means that all the hostages and all the prisoners will only be released if its conditions are met. The first stage is what President Joe Biden called a “full and complete ceasefire” for six weeks. If the ceasefire holds, negotiations on the second and third phase of the deal will begin on the 16th day of the ceasefire.

This is me talking about Brooklyn, NY. 1-17-25

This is me talking about Queens, NY. 1-17-25

1) Maybe the police are morally culpable in this crime. Because they won't do the patrols in these areas. It's twelve miles or so from the Manhattan building. They just camp out by the park and they don't do the patrols in other parts of the city.
2) Also, maybe the Mayor is embezzling these kinds of funds about the health plan.

A female tenant has been charged in the murder of a building superintendent whose body was found stabbed, battered and wrapped in garbage bags inside a Queens apartment this week – following a dispute over $24,000 she and her husband owed in back rent, cops said. Sandra Coto Navarro, 48, was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and weapon possession in connection to the death of Jose Portillo, who was discovered around 5 p.m. Tuesday hidden under a bed with bags covering his body inside the Kew Gardens Hills apartment, according to police. She later waited outside the 107th Precinct in tears, ahead of Coto Navarro’s expected perp walk. Portillo had gone inside the 70th Avenue unit where Coto-Navarro lived with a man – to talk about collecting back rent – when a fight ensued, the sources said. He was found to have suffered blunt force trauma to the head, a stab wound to the neck and cuts behind his knees, the sources said.

Mayor Eric Adams has racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid legal fees battling his historic federal indictment — as donations to his legal defense fund have all but dried up. Hizzoner’s trust raised just $2,200 from just two donors over the last three months, according to a disclosure report filed late Wednesday. At the same time, Adams racked up more $866,000 in expenses, the majority of them attorney fees to Wilmer Cutler and Vito Pitta, who manage the trust.

NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan Wednesday to help address the issue of homeless people with mental illness. He revealed details of a $650 million plan that he first previewed during his State of the City address last week.

This is me talking about Tashkent. 1-16-25

Economics reports about Tashkent.

Business jets to be served at Tashkent-east airport

Abu Dhabi sustainability week highlights Uzbekistan's green energy future

Uzbekistan and UAE strengthen strategic partnership in AI

SEOUL, January 16. /TASS/. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has refused to participate in the second day of interrogation for health reasons, his attorney Yun Gap-geun said.

How New York City has so many buildings that need to be heated in the winter.

In 2024, Bulgaria’s electricity sector faced significant challenges, with a sharp decline in exports and a rise in domestic consumption. The country’s energy production decreased by 5% compared to the previous year, largely due to reduced output from coal-fired thermal power plants. However, renewable energy sources, particularly solar power, saw notable growth. Despite producing record amounts of solar electricity, Bulgaria struggled to maintain its competitiveness in the regional energy market, where electricity prices were often higher than in Western Europe.

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a $1 billion middle-class tax cut and $3 billion in tax rebate checks, free community-college tuition for high-demand jobs such as nursing and technology, and free meals for all public school students as part of a plan to make New York more affordable and safer. In addition to supporting more measures to combat climate change, Hochul in her fourth State of the State address said the state will take steps that could lead to its first expansion of nuclear power in decades. She also called for more uniformed police on subway platforms, including officers on night trains, after some high-profile, violent attacks in December.

Here’s why NYPD cops have been ordered not to chase some drivers who flee The rule change — first reported by Streetsblog — came after a staggering rise in NYPD car chases, many of which led to devastating crashes that left innocent New Yorkers injured or dead. Police pursuits jumped nearly 600% during the first three months of 2023, and led to a record-breaking more than one crash per day last year, The City reported. The chases left a tragic trail of carnage, such as an October hit-and-run crash by a burglary suspect trying to shake NYPD cops on his tail in Queens. The speeding suspect struck and killed avid bicyclist Amanda Servedio, 36, as she pedaled down a quiet Astoria block.

This is me talking about energy exports in the Balkans. 1-16-25

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch orders review of NYPD auto leasing program amid concern over abuse Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has ordered a review of a little-known vehicle unit amid concerns that some NYPD executives may be using cars that are earmarked for investigators, the Daily News has learned. CRALO, or Confidential Rental and Leasing Office, was formed under former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and is designed to give investigators, such as detectives and undercovers, use of various types of vehicles — everything from a Honda to a Jeep — that criminals don’t typically associate with unmarked NYPD vehicles. Most CRALO vehicles are leased — which is cheaper than renting — and are paid with federal money, sources said. But over the years, according to sources, a number of CRALO vehicles have been assigned to cops not involved with investigations. There is concern in the department that commanders or executives asked for such a vehicle and use them to travel to and from work and during work hours. Sources said that could hamper a criminal probe if a cop assigned the vehicle is forced instead to use a standard unmarked car, which could potentially be more easily spotted by drug dealers and other criminals. About $1.2 million is spent each month on the 1,000 or so CRALO vehicles. “It’s really not right because the program does have its merits,” a source said. Tisch, in a memo released to top brass Tuesday and obtained by the Daily News, has ordered a CRALO review that “is intended to assess current unmarked vehicle allocation on a bureau by bureau basis and to determine the department’s appropriate allocation.” The memo mandates Tisch get a full inventory of CRALO vehicles and a justification for the use of each one — and notes that no CRALO vehicle should be designated “Category 1,” meaning a vehicle that can be taken to and from home. “No executive may be assigned a CRALO vehicle for use in performing their duties,” the memo reads. “No staff who support an executive may have a CRALO vehicle assigned for the sole or secondary purpose of driving an executive.” In a statement, Tisch said she wants CRALO vehicles to be used for their original intent. “The NYPD,” she said, “is ensuring departmental guidelines are followed to improve efficiency, ensure proper oversight, and eliminate any potential for misuse.”

NYPD Commissioner Tisch calls for review of car leasing program allegedly abused by top brass: sources Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has ordered a bureau-wide review of an NYPD car-leasing program that costs the department over $1 million a month over concerns top brass are missing the under-the-radar program, according to sources. CRALO — Confidential Rental and Leasing Office — is a program that provides undercover vehicles for NYPD officers and detectives engaged in investigations. The program has ballooned to cost the Finest over $1 million per month for just over 1,000 vehicles, sources told The Post, and has allegedly been abused by the department’s highest-ranking members. Tisch’s office suspects that the program provides cops who have no need for an undercover vehicle with multiple leased SUVs at their disposal. Several well-known higher-ups in the department are among those who are believed to have abused the program, sources said. The honchos, and others, allegedly use FEMA codes to access the federally funded vehicles — and the feds are also looking into how some cars were paid for, according to the sources. Tisch’s office is calling on all units to conduct a full inventory of all CRALO vehicles and is also requiring reapproval of all leases — stressing that the resources are meant for investigators, not executives or top NYPD brass. The commissioner said the program’s sole purpose is to supply confidential and at times non-standard, vehicles to members of the service performing investigatory duties or select specialized work. She explicitly called out executives and support staff — stating they have no business using vehicles to chauffeur top-brass. As part of the review, department bureaus will have to inventory each of their CRALO registered vehicles and include “justifications on the continued need of any CRALO vehicles” the sources said. The program must be brought up to compliance by June 30, 2025, according to the sources.

This is me talking about Jessica Tisch. 1-15-25

Reports about Europe and the Pacific.

The Baltic Sea allies, including Finland, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, pledged to develop innovative surveillance and tracking technologies and enhance partnerships with private-sector companies, particularly infrastructure operators and tech firms. They also vowed to explore new legal measures to counter threats. In a joint statement, the allies condemned Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, highlighting its role in threatening maritime and environmental security and funding Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.

The charges against Yoon could lead to severe consequences, including the death penalty or life imprisonment, under South Korean law. Yoon had evaded arrest for weeks, with the Presidential Security Service guarding his residence during the standoff, CNN reported. A previous attempt to detain him earlier this month was thwarted when members of the presidential security detail and soldiers blocked investigators and police from entering the compound.

Hochul had previously expanded the presence of the National Guard at subway stations — a deployment meant to provide peace of mind. Voters in New York have consistently ranked public safety a key concern, and Hochul has tried to encourage New Yorkers to use mass transit after a controversial toll plan for Manhattan was put in effect this month.

New attack on Serbs: The so-called Kosovo police raided all municipal buildings and post offices south of Ibar Today, the so-called Kosovo police raided the facilities of PO Priština and the Post Office in Gračanica, as well as in Kosovo Polje, Lipljan and other places south of the Ibar.

How Eric Adams wants federal contracts but then what about oversight?

I’ll be interested in whether Hochul discusses tweaking or overhauling New York’s ethics law. Last week, the state Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s lawsuit seeking to disband the state ethics agency, the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Cuomo previously prevailed in state supreme court, then in a 5–0 decision in mid-level appellate court. Now all eyes are on the Court of Appeals. It’s unclear when the state’s top court will issue a ruling, but Hochul could get ahead of its decision by proposing tweaks to the parts of the law governing the agency that lower courts ruled were illegal. Hochul could also opt for the more politically difficult road of proposing a constitutional amendment creating a new agency. Or she could propose nothing and wait for the ruling. In a statement last week, commission leaders said they were confident that if the court finds shortcomings in the law creating the body, they would “be quickly rectified by the governor and legislature.” One twist: As of May, the ethics commission was investigating Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and their friends over luxury Buffalo Bills tickets. If the court abolishes the agency, its fate will be in the hands of the same politicians it has probed.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul proposed new investments in education and youth mental health on Monday. Governor Hochul's proposal includes expanded access to youth mental health services, launching a college-in-high school opportunity fund and providing funding for new apprenticeship programs in high-demand jobs.

It’s Groundhog Day in Albany. At least, that’s what it feels like if you follow state criminal justice policy. In the state budgets passed in 2022 and 2023, Governor Hochul rammed through rollbacks to the state’s 2019 bail reform law, responding to a media storm that falsely connected the reforms to Covid-era upticks in violent crime. After two rounds of rollbacks, she promised that she was leaving bail alone. But her allies won’t let up. Enter Eric Adams, Hochul’s tough-on-crime political ally. The embattled, indicted New York City mayor said this week that he’s pushing Albany to pass even more rollbacks to bail reform. He also wants to revise reforms made to New York’s discovery statute, which outlines the parameters by which prosecutors must share evidence with the defense in a criminal case. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who launched a failed 11th-hour discovery reform rollback campaign in 2023, said he’s also been “pushing vigorously” to change the law this session.

This is me talking about Albany. 1-14-25

The Turks are reporting on the trial. Again, maybe the case shouldn't have been brought to trial.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday said Türkiye would launch an offensive in Syria against the PKK/YPG terrorist group “if it becomes necessary.” Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Fidan said the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of the YPG in the country, but reiterated that Ankara would act against them otherwise. "We have said it repeatedly. We cannot live with such a threat (from PKK/YPG). Either someone else will take action, or we will," he said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye has broken and dismantled the terrorist corridor that was being formed in northern Syria from four different points, as he warned the PKK/YPG to lay down their arms or face elimination. "Through our cross-border operations, We have broken and dismantled the terrorist corridor that was being formed in northern Syria from four different points," Erdoğan told a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Aydın province on Friday. He noted that Türkiye has destroyed the terrorists at home and successfully established a wall to protect itself against attacks from the PKK terrorist group's headquarters in Mount Qandil in northern Iraq across the border.

"I am totally innocent. I did nothing wrong," said Trump, who is still under a gag order in the case. "This has been a political witch hunt," he continued. "It was done to damage my reputation so I would lose the election," he added, referring to last fall's presidential election, which he won. Technically, Trump could have been sentenced to up to four years in prison, but Judge Juan Merchan handed down a sentence of an unconditional discharge for the 34 counts Trump was convicted of falsifying business records in May to cover up $130,000 in hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The payments were made to keep Daniels' story of an alleged 2006 affair with Trump from coming out during the 2016 presidential election.

This is me talking about New York City. 1-11-25

1) If there was a guilty verdict and then the judge didn't impose a sentence then the prosecutor shouldn't have brought the case to trial. And they're saying it was a felony trial.
2) Maybe the New Yorkers are writing into law strange stigmas for people who have been arrested. These mentions of an unconditional discharge or being unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.
3) The judge is a Democrat. They are openly talking in New York City about the election results from four and eight years ago.
4) The judge is thinking as though the defendant was like any other defendant. They're supposed to be considering community leader issues.
5) Also, this was prolonged forever. Other investigations stalled before the trial. The Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was involved.

Trump sentenced in hush money case but avoids jail time or fines US President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced on Friday for his criminal conviction for hush money paid to a porn star but the judge declined to impose any punishment. Trump received the mildest criminal sanction available, an unconditional discharge, allowing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. The punishment-free judgment marks a quiet end to an extraordinary case that for the first time put a former president and major presidential candidate in a courtroom as a criminal defendant. The case was the only one of four criminal indictments that has gone to trial and possibly the only one that ever will. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old Republican to up to four years in prison. Instead, he chose a sentence that sidestepped thorny constitutional issues by effectively ending the case but assured that Trump will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency. Yet, the legal detour — and sordid details aired in court of a plot to bury affair allegations — didn’t hurt him with voters, who elected him to a second term. Merchan said that like when facing any other defendant, he must consider any aggravating factors before imposing a sentence, but the legal protection that Trump will have as president “is a factor that overrides all others.” “Despite the extraordinary breadth of those legal protections, one power they do not provide is that they do not erase a jury verdict," Merchan said. One group held a banner that read, “Trump is guilty.” The other held one that said, “Stop partisan conspiracy” and “Stop political witch hunt.” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office brought the charges, is a Democrat. He was president when the reimbursements to Cohen were made and recorded the following year. Merchan, a Democrat, repeatedly postponed the sentencing, initially set for July. But last week, he set Friday's date, citing a need for “finality.” Trump's lawyers then launched a flurry of last-minute efforts to block the sentencing. Their last hope vanished Thursday night with a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling that declined to delay the sentencing. Meanwhile, the other criminal cases that once loomed over Trump have ended or stalled ahead of trial. After Trump's election, special counsel Jack Smith closed out the federal prosecutions over Trump’s handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. A state-level Georgia election interference case is locked in uncertainty after prosecutor FaniWillis was removed from it.

This is me talking about recidivism. 1-10-25

1) Recidivism is high in New York City because of a 2019 law
2) The police spend too much on task forces and they don't enough invest in parole offices

re·cid·i·vism
/rəˈsidəˌviz(ə)m/
noun: recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
"the prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism"

Adams and Tisch seem to get this. The mayor has been critical of bail reform in the past, and the commissioner wrote a column in The Post this week to plead with Albany for a change in the laws that have fueled the rise in crime. Recidivism is up because the state legislature’s bail reform laws of 2019 don’t allow judges to remand dangerous defendants — and even when they can set bail, the crop of judges appointed by Bill de Blasio often refuse to do so. The commissioner should continue publicizing the harm these laws have caused our city — and she has the tools to do it. The NYPD’s weekly CompStat reports should compare today’s crime numbers with the same period in 2019, before the bail reforms, so that the people, the press and the governor can see how crime has increased since these laws took effect.

As reported, during his announcement of Donlon as interim police commissioner, the mayor said Donlon had served as New York’s director of the Office of Homeland Security, ran the FBI National Threat Center and the FBI NYPD Joint Terrorist Task Force, and worked as the cold case agent investigating the 1993 Twin Towers bombing, as well as the attacks in U.S. embassy in Africa and the USS Cole in Yemen by al-Qaeda. When questioned about the raid on Donlon’s homes during a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the mayor referred to the case as “a private matter.”

Meanwhile, according to the NYPD, during Chell’s time as chief of patrol, New York City saw an overall reduction in crime and shooting violence. They said he led the crackdown on illegal ghost cars, mopeds, and smoke shops, and added that before becoming chief of patrol, Chell served as the commanding officer of the 61st, 75th, and 79th precincts, as well as Detective Borough Brooklyn North and Detective Borough Brooklyn South. They said in recognition of his courage and leadership, Chell was awarded the Medal for Valor in 2000.

Separately, on Dec. 21, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams released a statement on the investigations by NYC Department of Investigations and the FBI into the allegations of “sexual abuses and overtime corruption in the NYPD,” saying, “These allegations are repulsive, and we are glad that the City’s Department of Investigation and FBI appear to be investigating them and potential overtime corruption. This should also probe any historical, systemic patterns of an abusive climate towards women in the NYPD.”

This is me talking about the DOJ. 1-9-25

This maybe was too expensive in terms of federal police funds.

Canadian National Sentenced to 40 Months for Multimillion-Dollar Export Control Scheme Wednesday, January 8, 2025

NEW YORK, January 9. /TASS/. A court in the Eastern District of New York State has sentenced Canadian citizen Nikolay Goltsev to three years and four months in prison for allegedly illegally exporting electronic equipment to Russia, the US Justice Department reported. According to the agency, Goltsev "masterminded a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian companies, including Russian military companies." The technology, exported through front companies in India, Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates, was allegedly used to produce Russian missiles and drones used in the Ukrainian conflict, among other things. Earlier, charges in the case were also brought against Goltsev's wife, Kristina Puzyreva, and Salimdzhon Nasriddinov, who holds Russian and Tajik citizenship. In July 2024, Puzyreva was sentenced to two years in prison for laundering funds obtained by sending drone components to sanctioned Russian companies; Nasriddinov's sentence has not yet been handed down.

“Instead, they got jail time.” “Simply put, Russia cannot effectively manufacture advanced weapons without U.S. technology,” said U.S. Attorney Breon Peace for the Eastern District of New York. “Today’s sentence goes a long way in preventing Russia’s access to U.S. electronics for use in the unlawful war against Ukraine. Today’s sentencing makes clear that the United States Attorney’s Office is committed to stopping Russia’s illicit acquisition of U.S. technology.” Goltsev used two Brooklyn companies, SH Brothers Inc. and SN Electronics Inc., to unlawfully source, purchase and ship millions of dollars in dual-use electronics from U.S. manufacturers to sanctioned end users in Russia.

On July 24, co-defendant Kristina Puzyreva was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to launder the proceeds of the export scheme. Co-defendant Salimdzhon Nasriddinov is awaiting sentencing. The BIS, HSI, and FBI are investigating the case. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance to the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Artie McConnell, Ellen H. Sise, and Laura Mantell for the Eastern District of New York and Trial Attorney Christopher M. Cook of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

This is me talking about the NYC economy. 1-8-25

This is me talking about the local economy. 1-8-25

IRS Form W-2, also known as a “Wage and Tax Statement,” reports an employee's income from the prior year and how much tax the employer withheld.

A Form 1099-MISC is used to report payments made in the course of a trade or business to another person or business who is not an employee. The form is required among other things, when payments of $10 or more in gross royalties or $600 or more in rents or compensation are paid.

This is an example of a questionable police contract.

Bulgarian MEP Elena Yoncheva has won her case against Bulgaria at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, which ruled that the Bulgarian prosecutor’s office violated her presumption of innocence when it publicly announced charges against her. The court found that the prosecutor's office violated her rights and ordered Bulgaria to pay her compensation. The case dates back to 2019, when the now-dissolved specialized prosecutor’s office accused Yoncheva of money laundering involving funds allegedly siphoned from the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), which collapsed in 2014. Yoncheva, however, challenged these accusations, arguing that the prosecutor's actions were politically motivated, aimed at discrediting her political career rather than serving justice. The European Parliament had previously refused to lift her immunity, suggesting that the charges were linked to her political activities. The Strasbourg court emphasized that the prosecutor’s office had disclosed the charges against Yoncheva in a way that undermined her presumption of innocence, violating both her right to an effective defense and her right to a fair trial. The prosecutor’s office had provided a detailed statement to the media at the time, presenting the charges in a manner that lacked discretion, violating European human rights standards.

How the internet has a bias.

The announcement comes at a pivotal time, with Meta signaling a shift towards aligning with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The company recently appointed UFC CEO and Trump ally Dana White to its board of directors and elevated Joel Kaplan, a prominent conservative figure, to its top policy role. Kaplan, a former deputy chief of staff under President George W. Bush, has a history of advocating for conservative causes, both within and outside Meta. His influence is evident in the company’s decision to discontinue its fact-checking initiative, which he announced in a blog post emphasizing the need to address perceived biases against conservatives.

Notice the Chinese said it was a different magnitude.

The Bulgarian Embassy in Beijing said that there are currently no reports of Bulgarian citizens injured in the earthquake in Tibet, China, Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BTA. The number of victims of the powerful earthquake in Tibet has gone up to at least 53 people on Tuesday, DPA reported. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake had its epicentre in Tibet at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the US Geological Survey reported. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities, that at least 53 people were killed and 62 were injured. Many houses near the epicentre collapsed. The earthquake was registered about 400 kilometres west of the Tibetan capital Lhasa. The Chinese military has sent an unmanned aircraft to survey the epicentre, Xinhua also reported. Rescue operations are underway, and residents are being evacuated to avoid possible aftershocks. The China Earthquake Networks Centre reported the quake's magnitude at 6.8. Tibet, as well as the entire southwestern part of China, Nepal and northern India, is often hit by earthquakes.

Healthy lifestyle stuff in the Balkans.

A Bulgarian woman recently shared her experience on Facebook after paying 840 leva (430 euros) for parking at Sofia Airport. She explained that she had parked her car in the paid parking lot at the airport for 10 days during her vacation. Upon her return, she was shocked to find that the cost had increased from the previous 110 leva to a staggering 840 leva. According to the woman, the prices for parking changed starting December 1, with national television stations broadcasting this information. However, she claimed that the parking lot, particularly the so-called "luxury" parking area, was disproportionately expensive, charging 420 leva for a seven-day stay.

Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Atanas Ilkov announced that there is no evidence of violence by border police officers against migrants, following investigations into the deaths of three men found in the Stranzdha mountain area served by the Border Police Department in Sredets. According to Ilkov, forensic examinations revealed the men died from overwork, frostbite, and possibly complications linked to excessive consumption of energy drinks during their crossing. He emphasized that no reports of police violence had been filed and affirmed that border officers are experienced and trained to operate within legal parameters.

Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov has expressed optimism about the prospects for Bulgaria’s armed forces in 2025, emphasizing that significant advancements have been made in the army's development. Speaking to journalists, Zapryanov highlighted that the upcoming year holds promise, particularly with expectations surrounding the country’s acquisition of its first F-16 combat aircraft.

The Russian calendar is Christmas when we celebrate the Epiphany and then they celebrate the Epiphany when we have MLK Day.

Orthodox Epiphany around the world in 2025 In the Orthodox church, Epiphany is celebrated on January 19th.

Belgian police have detained a man armed with a knife who tried to break into the Belgian federal government building in Brussels, local media reported. The attacker was radicalized and had earlier been placed under psychiatric care. He is reported to have shouted "Allah is great" and claimed that there was a plot against him when he was arrested. It is stated that a psychiatric monitoring measure was taken against him some time ago after he made threats against the US embassy. It is not yet known what the actual motives were for his attempt to break into the government complex. Television footage from the scene shows that the detained is a man in his 30s, with dark hair and a long beard. Negotiations on the formation of a new government, involving prominent political figures were taking place in the building. The area was cordoned off by police, reports said. A government spokesperson said the man had been taken for questioning and no law enforcement officers were injured. Outgoing Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said he was safe but shaken by the incident.

Vučić's interview for the most important newspaper in the UAE: Real and true friends of Serbia VIDEO President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, gave an interview to the largest and most important media house in the United Arab Emirates - "Aletihad".

This is me talking about the Russian church calendar. 1-7-25

This is a report about the ports on the Med.

Second day of mourning for the massacre; Montenegro ranks sixth in the world in the number of illegal weapons Today is the second day of mourning in Montenegro after the tragic event when the murderer Aco Martinović killed 12 people in Cetinje, including two boys aged 10 and 13, and seriously injured four others.

These are reports from Serbia, Russia, and France.

Prise d'otages en cours à la prison d'Arles (sud de la France) Cinq personnes sont retenues en otage, vendredi 3 janvier, à la prison d'Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône), ont indiqué à l'AFP des sources policière et pénitentiaire, confirmant une information de «La Provence». Un détenu muni d'une arme blanche retient quatre personnels infirmiers et un surveillant pénitentiaire, a précisé la source pénitentiaire, précisant que l'homme avait un «profil psychiatrique».

Staff held hostage at Arles prison in France - the police on alert PHOTO/VIDEO A convict serving a sentence in Arles prison has captured and is holding hostage several members of the prison staff, French media reported today, stating that police intervention units are ready to intervene.

MOSCOW, January 4. /TASS/. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock should better talk about the future of US bases in her country than speculate about Russian bases in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

"Europe" published a map: Kosovo is part of Serbia VIDEO President of the European Commission, Ursula von Der Leyen, published on her official profile on the social network "X" a picture of a map of Europe, on which Kosovo is shown as part of Serbia.

This is me talking about toll roads in Mahattan. 1-6-25

Maybe there are foreign and substandard defense firms in New York City because the hush money trial is so strange.

Trump to be sentenced in hush money trial but will not face jail time The New York judge in US President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case ruled on Friday that the president-elect must be sentenced on January 10, days before his inauguration. However, Justice Juan Merchan indicated he will not impose a jail sentence.

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria's new leader in Damascus French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock said they wanted to forge a new relationship with Syria and called for a peaceful political transition as they met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday.

New Syrian FM on first official visit to Saudi Arabia aims for regional reset On his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani said he hoped to open a "new, bright page" in bilateral relations. Syria's new leaders are focused on rebuilding their war-shattered country amid Saudi concerns over the trafficking of captagon, a narcotic produced under the Assad regime in large quantities.

'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai, Lebanese officials say An uncle of the recently ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled, via Lebanon, to the United Arab Emirates, according to Lebanese officials. Rifaat al-Assad, known as the “Butcher of Hama” for overseeing the violent suppression of a rebellion in the 1980s, has been accused of war crimes by Swiss prosecutors.

Shoppers in China are getting rare discounts on iPhones as Apple faces growing competition from local brands. The four-day promotion, which starts this Saturday (4 January), includes discounts of as much as 500 yuan ($68.50, £55.30) on some of the US technology giant's newest handsets. Chinese phone maker Huawei has also cut prices of its high-end mobile devices by as much as 20%.

This is me talking about the hush money trial. 1-4-25

This is me talking about Jeffery Maddrey. 1-3-25

How these aren't accurate interpretations of federal laws.

The special attention Mangione’s case is receiving from law enforcement officials, however, is part of what some lawyers are scrutinizing about the handling of the shooting. Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Salon that he sees the terrorism charge as a “stretch” and says that he thinks the decision to charge Mangione with an act of terror moves the focus of the case from Thompson’s killing onto the health insurance industry in America. “Terrorism requires either the intent to intimidate the public or to influence the government,” Rahmani said. “Now all of a sudden, the health insurance industry and his motivation all come into evidence in what would otherwise be a pretty clear murder case.” Unlike other New York cases where terrorism has been alleged, like the white supremacist shooting at a Tops supermarket in 2022, there is widespread public support for Mangione and the unusual treatment that his case is receiving, Rahmani said, might only make it harder for prosecutors to win in court “It’s atypical—the way the whole case has been handled. You have Eric Adams, who is under indictment himself, at the perp walk,” Rahmani said. “I see a very real risk of jury nullification in the case. I haven't seen something like this since OJ, where there is so much sympathy for the accused.”

What the money is supposed to be used for.

Albany, NY — Under a law that took effect Wednesday, Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the policy makes New York the first state in the country to offer paid leave for prenatal care. All pregnant workers in the private sector are eligible for paid time off. Workers can schedule paid leave for pregnancy-related medical appointments such as physical examinations, end-of-pregnancy care, and fertility treatments, among other things. Hochul pushed for the measure in the state's last legislative session as a way to help reduce maternal and infant deaths in New York.

Maybe the federal offices themselves are misusing federal funds.

Feds, NYPD raid home of ex-top cop Jeffrey Maddrey in latest probe of NYC Mayor Adams’ admin Ex-NYPD honcho Jeffrey Maddrey’s Queens home was raided by the feds Thursday as investigators probe salacious accusations he traded sexual favors with an underling for obscene overtime. The probe by the Southern District of New York is centered on whether federal funds were misused to pay for the subordinate’s alleged stolen overtime, sources told The Post. Maddrey — who resigned late last month as the NYPD’s chief of department — was suspended Thursday morning, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement revealing the investigation and the raids on Maddrey’s home and other locations. “Maddrey was suspended from the department this morning, as law enforcement agents executed search warrants at several locations, including his residence,” she said, without specifying which other places were raided. The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau is working with law enforcement authorities on the probe, Tisch added, directing questions to SDNY. The Post also reached out to Maddrey’s lawyer, Lambros Lambrou, Thursday after the raids, but didn’t hear back. NYPD cops are required to give 30 days notice before leaving the force for retirement, giving the agency time to wrap up loose ends, including pending internal investigations. The NYPD’s internal affairs bureau is tasked with making referrals to outside prosecutors, including the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office. The same federal office was behind a spate of stunning raids on top officials in City Hall in September, and Mayor Eric Adams’ historic bribery and corruption indictment, to which he has pleaded not-guilty. The raids Thursday were only the latest to hit an ally of Adams, who last week tried to distance himself from Maddrey – even as he defended the former police official’s checkered record. The relationship between Maddrey and Adams goes back years, insiders said.

How the pandemic makes people vulnerable to health stuff and their clothes.

The prefix "hypo-" means "under, beneath, down, or below normal". For example, "hypodermic" means a needle used to inject medication below the skin, and "hypoglycemia" is the medical term for low blood sugar.

The prefix hyper- means "excessive", "above normal", or "beyond".

DUBAI, January 2. /TASS/. Eight Palestinians died of hypothermia in refugee camps in the Gaza Strtip in the past two days, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV channel reported, citing Gazan health officials. The seventh baby has died from hypothermia in Gaza, bringing the total death toll to eight. Meanwhile, heavy rains and flooding are making life for displaced Palestinians living in makeshift tents even more dire.

Dec 20, 2024 — Health commissioner encourages Bills fans to bundle up for Sunday's game · Dressing warm · Preventing frostbite and hypothermia

These are reports about the Balkans.

At a closed session, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) approved an average increase of 8.42% in electricity prices for household consumers, effective from January 1, 2025. The changes vary slightly among electricity providers, with Electrohold customers seeing an increase of 8.36%, EVN customers 8.39%, and Energo Pro customers 8.55%. These figures include the costs for network services, as stated by the regulator.

As of today, new fees for various Bulgarian documents have been introduced. For instance, the cost of obtaining an ID card has increased significantly. A regular ID card now costs 30 leva, up from the previous 18 leva. The fast service fee has also risen, going from 36 to 60 leva, while the express service has seen the steepest rise, climbing from 90 to 150 leva.

As of January 1, Poland has assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union for the next six months. With a focus on collective security and defense, Poland has emphasized the importance of strengthening Europe's defense industry, with particular attention to modernizing its technological capabilities. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański remarked that a robust European defense industry is crucial, and further efforts to increase production capacity are a priority.

This is me talking about Latin prefixes. 1-2-25

How it seems scary about these Serbian construction projects.

Vučić visited the works on the construction of Tiršova 2: "Incredible progress. Waiting lists are shrinking" "We are building the most modern children's clinic and we believe that it will be important not only for children from Belgrade, but from the whole of Serbia and the region," the president pointed out. "I had no idea how far it had progressed, but if you remember, the last time we were there, it was all dirt. So now this, the first floors, the first slabs, above the ground, we have five floors below the ground, six floors above, 11 floor in total, 62,000 square meters of total space. We are here 40 days ahead of schedule," Vučić said during a tour of the Tiršova 2 construction site.

Maybe it's the reds and the whites fighting for Brighton Beach.

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service reported that a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by R-73 SeeDragon missiles during the Black Sea battle near Cape Tarkhankut in occupied Crimea. The operation was carried out by members of the special unit Group 13. "Another similar Russian helicopter was shot down, but managed to reach its home airport," the Ukrainians added. Explosions rang out across Crimea last night, and the Russians announced that the peninsula had been attacked by drones.

What about the strange cybersecurity firms they hire?

WASHINGTON, December 31. /TASS/. The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions against the Russian non-profit foundation Center for Geopolitical Expertise (CGE) and two Russian citizens, the department said in a statement.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating a subordinate organization of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and a Moscow-based affiliate organization of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and its director pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13848, the U.S. election interference authority. As affiliates of the IRGC and GRU, these actors aimed to stoke socio-political tensions and influence the U.S. electorate during the 2024 U.S. election. Today’s actions build on sanctions previously imposed on the IRGC, the GRU, and their numerous subordinate and proxy organizations, pursuant to several authorities targeting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and malicious cyber-enabled activities.

American cities and how the coastline is changing.

The 1900 Galveston hurricane, also known as the Great Galveston hurricane and the Galveston Flood, and known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900 or the 1900 Storm, is the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The strongest storm of the 1900 Atlantic hurricane season, it left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and near Galveston, Texas, after the storm surge inundated the coastline and the island city with 8 to 12 ft (2.4 to 3.7 m) of water.

This is me talking about New York City. 1-1-25

If this is a questionable security contract.

At the top of the fifth inning with the Yankees up 5-0 and trying to claw back from a 3-1 deficit in the series, Judge moved under a routine fly ball from Tommy Edman in center field that should have been an easy out. But Judge dropped the ball to allow the Los Angeles Dodgers to get two runners on with no outs.

NEW YORK, December 31. /TASS/. The US Treasury Department said hackers linked to China breached its electronic systems, the New York Times reported, citing the department’s letter to Congress. According to the letter, BeyondTrust, a software service company hired by the Treasury, notified the agency that a hacker had obtained a security key that allowed it to remotely gain access to certain Treasury workstations and documents on them. Following the incident the compromised service was taken offline, and there is no evidence that the hacker still has access to Treasury information, the department said. The Treasury Department said it is working with the FBI to investigate the breach.

This is me talking about the Treasury Department. 12-31-24

1) It's possible Bugayev was one of the convicts who was deployed to Ukraine and he died fighting.
2) Also, the NYPD and the Russian areas in Brooklyn.

Former Russian footballer who played against Ronaldo killed in Ukraine Alexei Bugayev, 43, joined army to avoid serving sentence for drug trafficking

This is me talking about Brighton Beach. 12-30-24

Где ты живешь? Ты студент? Где? В каком городе?
Where do you live? Are you a student? Where? Which city is that in?
Я изучала русский язык в университете Техаском.
I studied Russian at UT-Austin.

1) Jessica Tisch has an out of state law degree. Maybe they should hire someone with an MBA or an MS. Also, if her background is counterterrorism do we have to budget more of that?
2) The rest of the state needs the money.

Tisch began her career at the NYPD as a counterterrorism analyst in 2008 under Kelly, the longest serving police commissioner in the department’s history. She eventually became the deputy commissioner of information technology and oversaw the NYPD’s 911 operations before running the city Departments of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Sanitation.

Hochul ‘outraged’ over correctional officers’ killing of inmate

Hochul signs bill that will charge oil and gas firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab

Exclusive | NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: 'Focus more on kids, not politics'

This is me talking about the Justice Department. 12-30-24

This is me talking more about Brooklyn. 12-29-24

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousts dozens of NYPD bosses in shocking purge — one week after sex scandal that rocked department Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousted dozens of NYPD bosses in a shocking Saturday purge, beginning with the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau, a week after The Post revealed that top cop Jeffrey Maddrey was allegedly trading overtime for sex at police headquarters. Deputy Chief Chris Morello, the No. 2 boss at the famed watchdog bureau whose mission is to weed out bad cops, was removed from his post, paperwork obtained by The Post shows. This comes a week after IAB’s top boss, Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel Iglesias, was ejected the day of the Dec. 21 expose in The Post. Inspector Joseph Profeta, who was head of IAB’s Group 1, was booted Saturday to Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, the documents show. The group investigates allegations regarding NYPD brass with the rank of captain or above. “Tisch means business,” a high-ranking source said. “She’s cleaning up the mess and putting the department back on track.” The moves were made because of a “lack of oversight” by IAB, the source said. Inspector Michael Ricciardi of IAB Special Ops was also ousted and sent to Patrol Borough Manhattan North, the orders show. Another dozen IAB bosses, ranging from lieutenants to sergeants, were sent packing to far-flung precincts across the city, the documents show. Six members of Maddrey’s office — five detectives and one police officer — were also booted in the bloodletting, most of them sent to walk the beat in public housing, the documents show. The sweeping changes come after The Post revealed in a Sunday front-page story that Chief of Department Maddrey was allegedly granting overtime for sex to Lt. Quathisha Epps, who raked in a total of more than $400,000 in 2024. “If you want to show that you are genuinely trying to change the face of the department and get rid of all of Maddrey’s cronies, this is the best way to do it,” a police officer with more than 20 years on the job said. Earlier this month, Tisch ordered 500 officers who had been “improperly transferred” to go back to their regular assignments, an internal police memo obtained by The Post shows. The practice was known as “telephone message transfers” and led to a lack of boots on the ground in some areas and therefore slower response times, the Dec. 9 memo stated. Epps claimed in graphic detail in an exclusive interview with The Post that Maddrey, the highest ranking uniformed officer in the NYPD, coerced her to have sex in his office between eight and 10 times, in exchange for the massive overtime. Her lawyer, Eric Sanders, filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, a precursor to a lawsuit. Maddrey abruptly retired the day of The Post report. He claimed through his lawyer on Friday that he had a “consensual, adult relationship” with Epps, but denied her accusation of “coercion.” The lawyer, Lambros Lambrou, said Maddrey had no authority to sign off on overtime pay. In response, Epps’ attorney told The Post, “This clown is a f–king disgrace. We have a treasure trove of digital data that will hopefully bring this degenerate to justice.”

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousts dozens of NYPD bosses in shocking purge — one week after sex scandal that rocked department Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousted dozens of NYPD bosses in a shocking Saturday purge, beginning with the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau, a week after The Post revealed that top cop Jeffrey Maddrey was allegedly trading overtime for sex at police headquarters. Deputy Chief Chris Morello, the No. 2 boss at the famed watchdog bureau whose mission is to weed out bad cops, was removed from his post, paperwork obtained by The Post shows. This comes a week after IAB’s top boss, Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel Iglesias, was ejected the day of the Dec. 21 expose in The Post. Inspector Joseph Profeta, who was head of IAB’s Group 1, was booted Saturday to Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, the documents show. The group investigates allegations regarding NYPD brass with the rank of captain or above. “Tisch means business,” a high-ranking source said. “She’s cleaning up the mess and putting the department back on track.” The moves were made because of a “lack of oversight” by IAB, the source said. Inspector Michael Ricciardi of IAB Special Ops was also ousted and sent to Patrol Borough Manhattan North, the orders show. Another dozen IAB bosses, ranging from lieutenants to sergeants, were sent packing to far-flung precincts across the city, the documents show. Six members of Maddrey’s office — five detectives and one police officer — were also booted in the bloodletting, most of them sent to walk the beat in public housing, the documents show. The sweeping changes come after The Post revealed in a Sunday front-page story that Chief of Department Maddrey was allegedly granting overtime for sex to Lt. Quathisha Epps, who raked in a total of more than $400,000 in 2024. “If you want to show that you are genuinely trying to change the face of the department and get rid of all of Maddrey’s cronies, this is the best way to do it,” a police officer with more than 20 years on the job said. Earlier this month, Tisch ordered 500 officers who had been “improperly transferred” to go back to their regular assignments, an internal police memo obtained by The Post shows. The practice was known as “telephone message transfers” and led to a lack of boots on the ground in some areas and therefore slower response times, the Dec. 9 memo stated. Epps claimed in graphic detail in an exclusive interview with The Post that Maddrey, the highest ranking uniformed officer in the NYPD, coerced her to have sex in his office between eight and 10 times, in exchange for the massive overtime. Her lawyer, Eric Sanders, filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, a precursor to a lawsuit. Maddrey abruptly retired the day of The Post report. He claimed through his lawyer on Friday that he had a “consensual, adult relationship” with Epps, but denied her accusation of “coercion.” The lawyer, Lambros Lambrou, said Maddrey had no authority to sign off on overtime pay. In response, Epps’ attorney told The Post, “This clown is a f–king disgrace. We have a treasure trove of digital data that will hopefully bring this degenerate to justice.”

This is me talking about Brooklyn. 12-29-24

Thailand to impose minimum 15% corporate tax from Jan 1 Finance ministry confirms rate will apply to big multinationals in line with global standard championed by OECD

Thailand accepts Russia's invitation to join BRICS

9:00 AM Sunday, in Seoul, South Korea is 7:00 PM Saturday, in Washington, DC

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after it skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport and slammed into a concrete fence when its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy, killing at least 124 people, officials said, in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The National Fire Agency said rescuers raced to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane carrying 181 people at the airport in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers (180 miles) south of Seoul. The Transport Ministry said the plane was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that was returning from Bangkok and that the crash happened at 9:03 a.m. local time.

Initial reports suggested the crash was linked to a faulty landing gear and a bird strike which occurred during the flight from Bangkok, Thailand.

This is me talking about Seoul. 12-29-24

The newspaper is doing math that makes Albany look dumb.

Gov. Hochul rushed to squelch outrage over the MTA’s extra surge-pricing squeeze on Manhattan drivers after The Post broke the news that the $9 congestion-pricing toll would soar to $11.25 — a whopping 25% — on “gridlock alert” days next month. But notice that she only promised she wouldn’t allow the added toll hikes; the agency’s legal power to do it remains. And she’s certainly not retreating on the central outrage: The $9 toll itself remains her “gift that keeps on taking.”

This is me talking about Albany. 12-28-24

Opinion>Judiciary The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Will the jury let Luigi Mangione get away with murder? by Joel Cohen, opinion contributor - 12/27/24 8:00 AM ET

Luigi Mangione Trial With Hung Jury a 'Real Potential Threat'—Attorney Published Dec 27, 2024

Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Cohen served as Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, supervising the Business/Securities Fraud Unit, where he received numerous awards from the Department of Justice and law enforcement agencies. Mr. Cohen received his bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, his master's degree in History from Duke University and his Juris Doctor from Duke University Law School, where he was a moot court champion. He is a member of the bars of New York and Massachusetts.

In 1988, Tyler socialite and millionaire Bette Lucas passed away suddenly in her home from a massive head wound and severe brain damage.

Steven Baker Lucas Lucas, 49, was convicted in the beating death of his 66-year-old mother, Bette Baker Lucas, at her home in Tyler on June 6, 1988.

This is me talking about Betty Lucas. 12-28-24

We're watching the Russian retreat from Syria.

'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai, Lebanese officials say An uncle of the recently ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled, via Lebanon, to the United Arab Emirates, according to Lebanese officials. Rifaat al-Assad, known as the “Butcher of Hama” for overseeing the violent suppression of a rebellion in the 1980s, has been accused of war crimes by Swiss prosecutors. Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad charged in Switzerland with war crimes over the bloody suppression of a revolt in 1982, has flown from Beirut to Dubai in recent days, two Lebanese security officials said on Friday. The officials said that "many members" of the Assad family had travelled to Dubai from Beirut and others had stayed in Lebanon since Assad was toppled on Dec. 8. Lebanese authorities had not received Interpol requests to arrest them, including Rifaat, the officials said. The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. The Lebanese officials said they did not know if Rifaat or the other Assad family members intended to stay in Dubai or travel elsewhere. Rifaat, in his late 80s, was brother to Assad's father, the late president Hafez al-Assad, and led elite forces that crushed a 1982 Muslim Brotherhood uprising in the city of Hama, killing more than 10,000 people. In 2022, the independent Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) monitoring group alleged that between 30,000 to 40,000 civilians had been killed in Hama. In 2021 he returned to Syria. The Lebanese officials said the wife of his son Duraid and their daughter had been held for trying to travel from Beirut airport on Friday using expired passports that had been tampered with. Earlier this month, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said top Assad advisor Bouthaina Shaaban had flown out of Beirut after entering Lebanon legally. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Mawlawi said other Syrian officials had entered Lebanon illegally and were being pursued. Caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati said on Monday Lebanon would cooperate with an Interpol request to arrest former Syrian intelligence officer Jamil Hassan, accused by US authorities of war crimes under Assad.

NATO to enhance presence in Baltic Sea after suspected undersea cable sabotage NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that NATO will "enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea" as Estonia's navy began patrolling an undersea cable supplying energy from Finland. A different cable was disconnected from the power grid on Christmas Day in what Finnish authorities suspect is a case of deliberate sabotage. NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday. On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 submarine cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid, just over a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic. Finnish authorities on Thursday said they were investigating the oil tanker, Eagle S, that sailed from a Russian port, as part of a probe for "aggravated sabotage". Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Friday: "We've got the situation under control, and we have to continue to work together vigilantly to make sure that our critical infrastructure is not damaged by outsiders." Officials suspect the tanker is part of the Russian "shadow fleet", which refers to ships that transport Russian crude and oil products embargoed due to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The Eagle S vessel, which flies under the flag of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, was en route to Port Said in Egypt. Police suspect that the oil tanker's anchor might have damaged the power cable. Rutte said he spoke to President Stubb about Finland's probe, adding in a post on X: "I expressed my full solidarity and support. NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea." Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur earlier on Friday said on X that the country began naval patrols to protect the undersea cable supplying electricity from Finland. In a separate statement he said Tallinn wanted to send a clear message it was ready to protect its power connections with Finland with military and non-military means. Rutte on Thursday promised NATO support to Estonia and Finland, and condemned attacks on critical infrastructure after speaking to Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

This is me talking about the Navy football team. 12-28-24

The BAE Systems Tennis Tournament Bowl was played yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas. Navy won 21-20 against Oklahoma.

This is me talking about Eric Adams. 12-27-24

1) The mayor tells everyone he himself is tough on crime
2) and so the police get overtime
3) and he's quick to ask for federal indictments.

The tough-on-crime mayor heads into his reelection year with a trail of chaos and corruption through the upper ranks of the NYPD — most recently the abrupt resignation of Adams’ handpicked chief of department over sexual assault allegations. Another high-ranking cop was canned in the process.

Under the suggestion, Zapeta would be prosecuted both by the Brooklyn District Attorneys Office and the U.S. Attorneys Office Eastern District, where a conviction under federal law for arson resulting in death could result in a 25-year-to-life sentence. Federal arson charges for property used in interstate commerce resulting in injury could carry a maximum of 40 years. It is not unprecedented. In Manhattan, Luigi Mangione is currently facing dual prosecutions by both the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District.

Adams wrote in the memo that the four departments “represent a disproportionate share of overtime spending,” and that it’s their “ongoing responsibility of management of each of the Agencies to ensure that overtime is used responsibly and in accordance with the City’s guidelines.”

“The oversight offices shall work with their Agencies to develop, and thereafter monitor detailed overtime reduction plans, including targets for year-over-year overtime reductions for each fiscal year,” Adams wrote.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is suggesting federal prosecutors also take the case of accused subway arsonist Sebastian Zapeta, who police say set a fire that claimed a woman on the subway last week. The mayor directed the NYPD to partner with federal ICE Homeland Security Investigations "to explore criminal charges ... under the federal arson statute." The move indicates the mayor's increasing willingness to work with federal law officials to remove migrants charged with crimes from the city.

That's kind of crazy because of Putin's age him getting reports about the army.

Russia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia fail to agree on moving Geneva talks — Russian MFA Since 2008, international discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus have been held in Geneva, with the participation of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the United States, and South Ossetia, mediated by special representatives from the UN, the EU, and the OSCE

Putin says he receives information about frontline situation round the clock There is always something new at certain sections of the front, the head of state emphasized

This is me talking about Yemen. 12-26-24

Russian navy stuff in Yemen.

Israel only starting to retaliate to Yemen’s Houthis — Netanyahu "We will beat them to the bone until they understand, too," the minister said

Yemeni ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa put out of service by Israeli strikes — source Damage also came from sweeping fires that were set off by strikes on oil tanks in both ports

This is me talking about Kansas City. 12-26-24

I wonder if Patrick wants six kids.

In 2010, Freeman married Joanna, who he had dated since college. The couple have six children: Vinny, Siena, Gino, Nicolo, Capri and Rocco.

Mahomes with his wife Brittany at the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade at Magic Kingdom in 2020. In July 2024, the couple announced they were expecting their third child.

This is me talking about the NYPD. 12-26-24

Where is this airplane from?
Woher kommt dieses Flugzeug?

Cessna C208B Grand Caravan
Embraer 190

Buenos Aires-Bound Air France B787-9 Declares Emergency and Returns to Paris

Chelsea ready to offer 3 players including Mykhailo Mudryk in attempt to sign 27-year-old Argentina star in swap deal: Reports

Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk to 'disconnect' amid drug probe - Maresca

Meldonium is now considered a doping agent due to its capacity to decrease lactate production during and after exercise.

This is me talking about Latakia. 12-26-24

The Germans might be using high tech devices to scan to see if the Russians are keeping Assad's valuable items. (1) Remember the Germans and the Russian frozen assets debate.
(2) Notice the people in Latakia are accustomed to staying out all night.

The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of four-abreast, narrow-body, short- to medium-range, twin-engined jet airliners designed and produced by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer.

An Azerbaijani plane on a flight from Baku to Grozny was previously diverted to a Kazakh airport due to dense fog in Grozny, but apparently collided with a flock of birds during the flight, causing engine failure and the plane to crash.

This was also confirmed by the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport "Rosaviation", which issued an official announcement regarding the crash of the "AZAL" plane.

"Search and rescue operations are carried out by the operational services of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Russian Air Force maintains communication with the carrier AZAL, as well as with the aviation authorities of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan," the statement said.

Russia expects from Abkhazia to honor obligations on Russian investments

Syrian authorities introduce curfew in Latakia, Homs after Alawite protests Previously, a curfew was imposed in another large Syrian city, Homs, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. local time

An Azerbaijani passenger plane "Embraer 190" with 67 people on board crashed on December 25 during an attempt to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. On board were 16 citizens of Russia, 37 - of Azerbaijan, 6 of Kazakhstan and three of Kyrgyzstan. Over 30 people died, BTA reports.

This is me talking about Los Angeles. 12-25-24

The legal rights of Russian ships leaving Syria.

The Russians have been exposed: A major action has begun; Satellite images revealed everything PHOTO The Russians have begun transferring equipment and technology from the Khmeimim air base in Syria to Libya's Al Jufra airport, which could mean that Libya will become the new focus of foreign operations for Russian forces.

The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank off the Spanish coast on December 23, following an explosion onboard. The ship, traveling from Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok, was in the Mediterranean Sea between the Spanish city of Águilas and Algeria’s Oran when the incident occurred. The explosion caused the ship to list, prompting a hazardous area to be marked for shipping. A total of 14 crew members were rescued, though two remain missing. The Spanish maritime rescue service responded to the emergency, assisted by local fishing vessels and later joined by Spanish rescue specialists. Officially, the Ursa Major was reported to be carrying empty containers when the explosion occurred, according to the ship’s captain. However, sources from the Russian media, including Mediazona, revealed that the vessel was among several Russian cargo ships recently deployed to the Mediterranean. These ships were involved in the "Syrian Express," a supply route for Russian forces in Syria. Analysts speculated that the vessels were being used to evacuate Russian military bases in Syria, particularly from Tartus and Khmeimim. Despite the claims of transporting cranes and other equipment for Vladivostok, the ship’s true mission remains unclear. Meanwhile, the military presence in Syria continues to be a point of concern. On December 23, Ukrainian Defence Intelligence reported that another Russian vessel, Sparta, involved in evacuating military supplies from Syria, had broken down near Portugal. The European Union has been vocal about addressing Russia’s military involvement in Syria in discussions with the new leadership of the country.

This is me talking about the Catholic calendar. 12-25-24

These are reports about the court system in New York State.

Hochul slammed for saying she's made subways safer on same day woman burned alive on train Former Cuomo official said Hochul couldn't 'bother to read a newspaper'

Trump’s border czar slams Gov. Hochul for bragging about better subway safety after illegal migrant allegedly set a passenger on fire

Gov. Hochul vetoes bill to restore jury rights for people convicted of felonies

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for dismissal of 14 corrections employees after inmate death

This is me talking about Kathy Hochul. 12-24-24

Luigi is handsome.
He went to Penn.
Penn has the business school.

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Adams' press secretary, Kayla Mamelak Altus, told Newsweek via email Monday that the mayor's presence at Mangioni's perp walk was "showing up to support our law enforcement as they extradited a brutal killer and sending the message to New Yorkers that violence and vitriol have no place in our city is who Mayor Eric Adams is to his core." "Luigi Mangione infused terror on the streets of New York City for days as our NYPD detectives hunted him down. His cold-blooded assassination of Brian Thompson – a father of two – has since been sickeningly glorified, shining a spotlight on the darkest corners of the internet. Mayor Adams' priority is – and always has been – public safety, and he has repeatedly spoken about how social media is fueling the radicalization of our youth," Mamelak Altus told Newsweek.

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About Kayla Mamelak Altus
Kayla Mamelak Altus joined the Adams administration in the summer of 2022 as deputy press secretary, acting as a spokesperson for City Hall on key issues, including the migrant crisis and public safety. In March 2024, she was promoted to deputy press secretary and communications advisor, taking on additional responsibilities, such as developing media strategies for press conferences and other administration announcements. Before her tenure at City Hall, Mamelak Altus served as a lead reporter and fill-in anchor for FOX5 New York, where she reported extensively on crime and politics in New York City and the tri-state area. Earlier in her career, she was a multimedia journalist for FiOS1 News, covering New York’s Lower Hudson Valley, and she also worked with Worcester News Tonight, focusing on crime and court coverage in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mamelak Altus holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University.

Born Eric Leroy Adams
September 1, 1960 (age 64)
New York City, U.S.
Political party Democratic (before 1995, 2002–present)
Domestic partner Tracey Collins
Children 1

This is me talking about Eric Adams. 12-24-24

How maybe Bakhmut is similar to Verdun.

Russia vs. Ukraine: The unrelenting fight to hold Bakhmut Russia had "actually destroyed Bakhmut" and "turned it into burnt ruins," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the end of 2022.

Mercenary meatgrinder: The price of Bakhmut Host Alia Brahimi is joined by the Russian photographer and journalist, David Frenkel, to consider the staggering toll of the “Bakhmut meatgrinder.”

Surrounded on three sides, Kurakhove is Ukraine's new 'Bakhmut'

Russia says it captured Ukrainian frontline village west of Bakhmut

Ukraine faces a growing risk of encirclement in these salients, which have been developing for weeks. While past crises were averted through luck, continued reliance on this could be dangerous. The situation is also tense on otn the Lyman front, Russia intensified efforts, carrying out 36 assaults across a wide range of settlements, including Zelenyi Hai and Toretsk. Further south, on the Vremivka front, Ukrainian forces destroyed a tank and two infantry fighting vehicles while repelling 44 Russian attacks. The ongoing battles across these multiple fronts underline the intensity of the conflict as Russian forces continue to face significant resistance. Meanwhile, the Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 22 December, largely in response to Ukraine’s stance on halting Russian gas transit through its territory.

This is me talking about Bakhmut. 12-24-24

This is me talking about the White House. 12-23-24

It's Christmas.
Almost. (After she thought about what day it was)

I think the White House has a sense of foreign laws in our justice system. Commute the death sentence seems like a French language phrase. I wish they would take the word terrorism out of American laws.

Biden refuses to commute Boston Marathon terrorist's death sentence — media Earlier, the head of the US administration commuted the sentence for 37 out of 40 people to life imprisonment without the possibility of release

This is me talking about Georgetown Law. 12-23-24

We're looking at bad defense contracts in New York. If they use an army plane and the defendant said he didn't do it. Maybe if there isn't due process how can we know if he's guilty?

1) The plane
2) The not guilty pleas

Mangione, clad in an orange jumpsuit, was then led to the courthouse surrounded by city and federal agents with long guns — and even Mayor Adams — in a scene out of a Hollywood movie.

Mangione was then taken by helicopter to Manhattan.

The NYPD obtained the modified Cessna C208B Grand Caravan through a Preparedness Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2017.

This is me talking about the NYPD. 12-23-24

How Iowa and Kansas are terra incognita.

Capote learned of the quadruple murder before the killers were captured, and he traveled to Kansas to write about the crime.

Truman Capote was born on 30 September 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

This is me talking about Iowa. 12-23-24

Robert Fico is kowtowing because he is pretending he doesn't speak Russian.

Slovak PM thanks Putin in Russian for meeting with him This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016

A kowtow is a gesture of deep respect, reverence, or worship that involves kneeling and bowing so low that one's head touches the ground. It was a common practice in China in the past, and is considered the highest sign of reverence in Sinospheric culture. The word "kowtow" comes from the Chinese word k'o-t'ou, which literally means "knock the head".

These are army and energy reports.

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, labeling Taiwan as the "first red line that cannot be crossed" in their bilateral relations. The warning follows the White House's announcement of a significant arms package and military assistance to Taiwan, totaling 1.3 million in weapons and training. Additionally, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported a separate 5 million sale of modernization equipment for Taiwan's command, control, communications, and computers (C4) systems.

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has officially expressed interest in acquiring Lukoil's refinery in Bulgaria. This was confirmed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who stated during a briefing in Budapest that MOL had submitted a bid for the refinery in Burgas and was among seven potential buyers. Orban's remarks followed his visit to Bulgaria, where he met with President Rumen Radev and GERB leader Boyko Borissov.

The Russians tighten the hoop: Key cities occupied In recent days, Russian units continue to advance almost along the entire front line in Ukraine. They conquered territories near Kharkiv and Kupyansk and almost completely occupied Toreck, which opens the way for them to attack Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.

This is me talking about Robert Fico. 12-23-24

Location: Sumatra, Sri Lanka, Khao Lak, Banda Aceh, Tamil Nadu
Number of deaths: 227,898
Date: December 26, 2004
Areas affected: Indian Ocean coastline areas
Casualties: 227,898 dead
Depth: 30 km (19 mi)

167 feet
In Indonesia's Aceh province in Northern Sumatra, waves reached 167 feet (51 meters) and caused flooding up to three miles (five kilometers) inland.

This is me talking about the Indonesian tsunami. 12-22-24

Sir, nobody could listen to Dominic after having heard Francis say that.
I'm an English immigrant.
It's an effort here about Cambridge and holiday everything.
Sir.
Sir.

Francis went to Cambridge. He said on Friday that it was the last episode this year where he and Dominic would both be on the show. That means on Monday and Tuesday there will either be no podcast or they will alternate days.

This is me talking about Francis Dearnley. 12-22-24

This is me talking about Clemson. 12-21-24

Привет, мы Американцы. Очень приятно. Мы милиции. Вы понимаете?
Hi, we're Americans. It's nice to meet you. We are the police. Do you understand?

This is me talking about Morgan McSweeney. 12-21-24

Notice this is in the London and Washington, DC newspapers.

70 year old tactics Many have expressed surprise at the ostensible naivety of the North Korean troops under live fire for the first time. Unverified footage posted on Ukrainian social media shows soldiers of apparent Korean origin (although Russia’s Asian minorities also serve in its armed forces) attempting to hide behind trees in open, snowy fields while being mercilessly hunted by drones. A Facebook post by the 8th Special Forces regiment boasted of their “warm welcome for North Korean troops”. “They don’t understand what’s happening,” one Ukrainian drone commander told The Washington Post. “We were very surprised, we had never seen anything like it – forty to fifty people running across a field. That’s a perfect target for artillery and Mavic [drone] operators. Russians never ran like that.”

How the New Yorkers want so much money to arrest people.

Asenior U.S. diplomat informed Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, on Friday that Washington was withdrawing its reward for his arrest, praising "positive messages" from their discussions, including a commitment to combating terrorism.

Federal agents nabbed a migrant Tren de Aragua gang crew holed up in a Bronx apartment — after tracking one of their ankle monitors to the hideout, sources told The Post. The Dec. 5 raid at an apartment building on the edge of Crotona Park, conducted by a federal task force made up of Homeland Security Investigations and the NYPD, landed seven alleged gangbangers in handcuffs, including a troublesome 28-year-old Venezuelan national who was wearing a court-ordered monitoring device that led the feds to the crew. Federal agents raided an apartment on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx on Dec. 5 and busted more than a half-dozen members of the migrant gang Tren de Aragua. Among them was Jhonaiker Alexander Gil Cardozo, 24, who had amassed at least four busts in two states after crossing the border in El Paso in September 2022. Another notorious TdA member, 30-year-old Jesus Manuel Quintero Granado, crossed the border in El Paso in September 2022 with his Peruvian wife and child, then headed into Canada, the sources said. But Canadian authorities denied the family’s asylum request in September 2023 and shipped them back to the US, where northern border agents released them pending an immigration hearing, the sources added.

Paty, 47, was murdered in October 2020 by an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in class. His killer, Abdoullakh Anzorov, died in a shootout with police. Two friends of Anzorov, Naim Boudaoud, 22, and Azim Epsirkhanov, 23, were on Friday convicted of complicity in the killing and jailed for 16 years.

The foreign fighters in the HTS alliance come from a variety of backgrounds: Chechens, Uighurs, Uzbeks, Afghans, Albanians – and even French nationals. These non-Syrian militants operate either within their own groups, which are aligned with HTS, or are embedded directly within its ranks. HTS itself has been designated as a terrorist organisation by both the US and EU.

This is me talking more about Eric Adams. 12-21-24

This seems out there that the mayor can say that kind of stuff to a defendant in a trial.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams said he “wanted to send a strong message” when he met accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione in New York City on Thursday. Mangione was flown back to New York Thursday to face federal charges of murder and stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mayor Adams was photographed among police escorting Mangione before his court appearance in Manhattan. “I wanted to send a strong message with the police commissioner that we are leading from the front,” Mayor Adams said during an interview on PIX on Politics. “I’m not going to just allow him to come into our city. I wanted to look him in the eye and state that, ‘You carried out this terrorist act in my city, the city that the people of New York love.’ And I wanted to be there to show the symbolism of that.”

The neighborhood takes its name from the Civil War fort located at the top of the hill. It was built in 1861 and completed in 1863 to provide protection to the capital during the civil war. The fort is named for Joseph Gilbert Totten, a general in the War of 1812.

This is me talking about Eric Adams. 12-20-24

How in Europe sometimes there is a public figure and you follow that person in the news.

Orban suggests deciding on anti-Russian sanctions after Trump's inauguration — news agency Toward the end of the EU summit, the Hungarian prime minister "surprised his colleagues" by saying he was not ready to extend the sanctions, the sources said

Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev will meet today at the presidency building in Sofia with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The Hungarian guest is visiting Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian president. Among the topics discussed will be the deepening of friendly relations between Bulgaria and Hungary, topics from the agenda of the European Union and the security environment in the region, the presidency has reported.

Jessica Tisch is both shocked and appalled.
The federal agent is respectfully submitting stuff.
Not everyone journals or reads journal entries.

Suspected UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione's plan to 'wack' CEO revealed in journal entries: affidavit Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old former Ivy Leaguer who allegedly abandoned a career in computer science to assassinate UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing increasing legal troubles as state and federal prosecutors continue to up the charges against him and reveal new evidence. A new federal criminal complaint alleging charges of stalking, murder through use of a firearm and federal firearms offenses accuses Mangione of keeping a journal in which he outlined the deadly plot, mused about choosing a victim and patted himself on the back for continuing to research the target. The new federal case brings the potential for the death penalty back into the equation, should Mangione be convicted.

"I respectfully submit that MANGIONE is the Shooter who shot and killed the Victim on December 4, 2024," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "Additionally, the Notebook entries, the Feds Letter, the Shooter’s apparent surveillance of the Midtown Hotel on November 24, 2024 and December 4, 2024, and the Shooter’s use of countersurveillance techniques and escape from New York City all suggest that the Shooter undertook extensive efforts to identify the Victim, place the Victim under surveillance, and track the Victim’s whereabouts in the time period leading up to the murder."

"Luigi Mangione is now formally charged and indicted for murder, and let me be perfectly clear, in the nearly two weeks since Mr. Thompson's killing, we have seen a shocking and appalling celebration of cold-blooded murder," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters Wednesday. "Social media has erupted with praise for this cowardly attack."

This is me talking about defense contracts in New York. 12-20-24