Open Thread

What, do you have as much contempt for those that sold their houses for lots of cash to the asshats?

CGar — I had already forgotten about my mugging at knife-point in England. I’m still waiting for everyone’s money to help me out.

But seriously, I’m going to Scotland in August. And the Pound is still waaaaaay to high for my empty wallet and fancy tastes.

Arkady

Europe is calling…

The What

Someday this war is gonna end..

“He has to discredit you because you represent a position that cannot exist consistent with his worldview”

Well Slopedforehead, I walk down these streets everyday for the last 47 years, so I’m sorry I don’t see the “worldview”

“That the newer folks in a neighborhood like Clinton Hill can appreciate it for its history, community and continuity and enjoy ways that it has evolved.”

Thru the vice if the Mutant Asset Bubble whole neighborhoods of families have been uprooted, illegally evicted from their apartments and forced to move because they cannot afford the prices here. This has never happen before in New York, usually neighborhood change over decades not in a few years.

“In his view, every new bar, restaurant, boutique, etc. is the equivalent of a new Israeli settlement in the west bank, and anyone who can’t claim neighborhood roots to, say, the mid-80s or earlier is an occupying force.’

I don’t want to use the word “pogrom” so Covert Race/Class Warfare is the means in Clinton Hill!

“He will keep picking fights with you in order to do so. He is not interested in your opinion — he is just looking for you to say things that he thinks he can trash.”

Yes..

The What

Someday this war is gonna end..

Cgar, also kudos to your term clamscaping – did you coin it?