neverleft wrote:
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JC_Man wrote:
"Columbus Day" is a no-no.

It's Indigenous People Day.

Let's be Politically Correct and inclusive.

And don't forget to tear down those monuments.

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Portland protesters topple Lincoln, Roosevelt statues during ‘Day of Rage’

The unrest was reportedly tied to the 'Day of Rage' on the eve of Columbus Day

Portland absorbed another night of violent protests Sunday that resulted in the toppling of two statues in the city and reports of numerous buildings with their windows smashed in, including the Oregon Historical Society.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-pr ... tatues-during-day-of-rage

ThaWheelMan wrote:
JERMAINE ROBINSON STEP DOWN NOW !!!!!!!!! WHY AREN'T HIS FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS DEMANDING HIS RESIGNATION !!!!!!!!! "TheWheelMan" ......

jerseymom wrote:
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...Earlier Tuesday, the Facebook page Fire and EMS Alerts of Warren County, New Jersey said Manfredonia "has possibly just stolen a black Hyundai Santa Fe out of East Stroudsburg area and possibly heading towards Jersey City." The SUV bears the Pennsylvania registration plate KYW-1650, and it was stolen around 9 p.m. Monday, state police said.

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JPhurst wrote:
The city needs to thoroughly investigate it. Yes, I understand this was not simply breaking up a social distancing violation. The police are indeed allowed to take necessary action, and at the same time do not receive a license to indiscriminately bash heads. And we can't assume that all 50-100 people in the crowd are equally culpable. Who is instigating? Who is defending themselves? Who is just caught up in the mess? To call them all "animals" and say they should be treated as such is dehumanizing both a group and each individual.

Bike_Lane wrote:
*shrug*

The RE market in the NYC metro was declared dead after 9/11. And then after the recession. And again now.

I'm sure there will be a downturn in the market for the next year or two or three, but like always, it'll bounce back and then some.

TheBigGuy wrote:
Can I still get my Double Double Venti Venti Latte Maco Maco Espresso for $15? May have to contact Fulop if he screwed up my one joy in the morning. (WOULD HAVE USED CAPS BUT COULD NOT FIND THE button)

K-Lo2 wrote:
Taphaus as well.

https://jerseydigs.com/jersey-city-talde-and-taphaus-close/

RichMauro wrote:
Was Abbondanza on the list at all or did I miss it?

ThirdStreet wrote:
After hearing over and over again how Branch Brook Park Newark has the most cherry blossom trees even more so than DC, I made it there this past weekend. It was quite disappointing as far as cherry blossoms are concerned. The Park is miles long and the trees are scattered about everywhere. And of course, you don't have the tidal basin and monument type backdrop.

Having said all that it was beautiful Park and the surrounding neighborhoods were really nice. Both my friend were surprised Newark had those kinds of neighborhoods.

Stringer wrote:

Trump is ‘strongly looking’ at releasing migrants into sanctuary cities. New Jersey has several.

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering releasing “illegal immigrants” in Democratic strongholds to punish congressional foes for inaction on the border — just hours after White House and Homeland Security officials insisted the idea had been rejected as fast as it had been proposed.

"Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only," Trump tweeted. He added that, "The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy - so this should make them very happy!"

https://www.nj.com/news/2019/04/trump- ... w-jersey-has-several.html

Adonis wrote:
WTF.....People like this are allowed to roam this earth??!!

JCGuys wrote:
Awww... Stevie means well but fucks it up. More taxes are not the answer.

He's basically advocating for higher tolls by the Port Aurthoity so it can be invested in PATH and other transHudson transit improvements.

Also, I didn't read that NYC residents would be exempt from the congestion pricing scheme, but assuming that is the case, why is that unacceptable but a payroll tax on Jersey City businesses that employ out of towners, with the revenue being used to fund our bloated and shitty school board, is somehow okay?

I'm a big transit/bike/pedestrian supporter but congestion pricing should be for exactly that -- reducing congestion-- not as a retaliatory tool to punish NY commuters into JC. The unintended consequences include businesses getting fed up with thr extra taxes and leaving, taking with them their precious income taxes they generate. Maybe if we make this city shitty enough, that will solve our congestion problems because everyone will have had enough bullshit and move away to Florida.

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uptown wrote:
Metropolitan Diary of last Friday afternoon....

While browsing early afternoon in Word, I heard this exchange between a customer (he did make a purchase) and the manager (? perhaps, older guy):

Customer: It would be good if you had more titles -- not just liberal and left -- more of a range.

Manager: This is what we have. Gotta a problem ; tough! (he went from zero to 60 pretty quick)

Customer: I'm just saying. There are a lot of people in this town. The selection is pretty slim.

Manager: Well you can shop elsewhere you creep!

That's verbatim....and it continued a little bit. The customer just paid for his hard cover (I think the place is often too $) and left.

We should all think about the echo chambers we occupy -- well, I do -- and this bothered me alot. Being the only bookstore in town gives Word a certain confidence I guess but I'll think more about just using NYC I think.

Well, it is the right of the bookstore, or any store for that matter, to stock the product it desires. If the customer was not satisfied, shop somewhere else?

At least the manager didn't refuse to service the customer, say like a baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding. Or a county court clerk who refused to issue a marriage licence to a gay couple. Nor did the manager refuse to sell a customer a product in stock, like some pharmacists who refuse to sell Plan B or other contraceptives even though it's already on the shelf.

Please tell me how Word is so bad.