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Oslopa t1_jdxr0xo wrote
Reply to comment by Elizasol in New Yorkers overwhelmingly support bail changes ahead of state budget deadline: Poll by Grass8989
When I make up whatever facts suit my predetermined conclusion, I also find that arguments are easy to win!
Oslopa t1_jdxkbwz wrote
Reply to comment by KaiDaiz in New Yorkers overwhelmingly support bail changes ahead of state budget deadline: Poll by Grass8989
So… we shouldn’t ensure that defendants get the evidence against them in a timely manner, or get a speedy trial?
There may be some truth in noting that 30.30 is getting a lot of cases dismissed. But the solution to that is more resources for handling the process, not subjecting people to unjust processes as a form of extra-legal punishment. It’s the same thing with cashless bail. So much of the criticism isn’t about the law, it’s about how an overwhelmed prosecutorial system is dealing with the law. We need to find a better response than to just unwind the reforms so that our prosecutors can have the upper hand again to railroad defendants.
Oslopa t1_jdxjsu5 wrote
Reply to comment by Neoliberalism2024 in New Yorkers overwhelmingly support bail changes ahead of state budget deadline: Poll by Grass8989
Sure, let’s jump into a tough on crime policy, despite the evidence not showing that bail reform has been the problem. It’s an emotional reaction leading to a knee jerk over-correction.
Oslopa t1_j9r2uku wrote
Reply to comment by azspeedbullet in Target finally opening in LIC by PoopEmoji8618
Yeah, but literally across the street from this location is a hardware store, a drug store, and a grocery store. All of them independent or small chains. This is swapping out a library for a retail chain that might swamp all of that stuff out.
Oslopa t1_j9qbvs6 wrote
Reply to Target finally opening in LIC by PoopEmoji8618
Well, there goes the neighborhood. PE strikes again.
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Reply to comment by chengjih in The Kraken is powering New York COVID hospitalizations to their highest level in nearly a year. Is it a sign of what’s coming for the rest of the country? by DrogDrill
That’s good! Hot off the presses, too. It’s not perfect, but it’s certainly closer to the mark than I thought we were.
Oslopa t1_j4girv0 wrote
Reply to comment by The_Lone_Apple in The Kraken is powering New York COVID hospitalizations to their highest level in nearly a year. Is it a sign of what’s coming for the rest of the country? by DrogDrill
I don’t think we have this evidence yet. Certainly, the medical advice is to get the bivalent booster, and there is some basis for believing that it should provide some protection against severe illness due to the unfortunately-named “Kraken” variant. But we’re still at the “best educated guess” stage, on this.
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Reply to comment by NetQuarterLatte in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme
Yeah, uh-huh, like I believe a word out of a cop’s mouth.
This is just a way to dodge responsibility. If personnel were a problem, they wouldn’t falsify public records by closing 311 calls out so quickly as “no issue observed.”
Oslopa t1_iyixeca wrote
Reply to comment by No_Tax5256 in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme
I won’t answer your questions if you won’t answer mine.
Oslopa t1_iyiv84w wrote
Reply to comment by No_Tax5256 in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme
So what you’re saying is you think drivers should be able to skip tolls and run red lights?
Oslopa t1_iyim6db wrote
Reply to comment by NetQuarterLatte in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme
I think the point is more that the cops specifically avoid looking for these infractions. You can’t issue the ticket if you didn’t witness the infraction? Fine, whatever. But then respond to the 311 or issue the tickets when you do witness the infraction. Why do you think these drivers are so confident in their scofflaw approach, anyway?
Oslopa t1_iyilv0l wrote
Reply to comment by No_Tax5256 in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme
Why are drivers so entitled to think that they shouldn’t have to pay tolls or be on the hook for camera-enforced tickets?
Oslopa t1_isokak7 wrote
Corruption, incompetence, who knows? It could be all of the above with this guy.
It’s hard to understand why you would slow-walk bus lanes, if part of your swagger is all about getting people to come back to the office. You want people to show up in midtown? Make it painless to get there! Get those buses and bikes moving.
Oslopa t1_jdyoi07 wrote
Reply to comment by Elizasol in New Yorkers overwhelmingly support bail changes ahead of state budget deadline: Poll by Grass8989
I live here and am familiar with the NYPost-type coverage, which usually cherry-picks examples and glosses over important details. You’re reacting, not thinking.