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Was there anything else to discuss in New York City today? As prosecutors prepared to release this Mayor’s indictmentthe eavesdropper was at city hall, listening to the police, security guards, and AV technicians preparing as usual for a city council hearing. Then when the prosecutors opened their doors a press conferencethe eavesdropper rode the elevator 26 Federal Plaza. Finally we strolled down to the City Council and Assembly offices lingering at the revolving doors while politicians, staff and voters chatted on their way to lunch.

Hey guys, what a day!
I know.
Of course it had to happen today.
Won’t they let us in?

He met with the administration every week. I would never take that risk.
I dream about it.
Well, you have such a great story. You’re a guy who worked hard. Some people would have given up.
Well, I had a visa for years. This means you stay close to the family.

I’m surprised how many people came.
I’m not surprised given the news.
A “Where were you when?”
Exactly. I mean, who has better plans?

This man didn’t know how to just eat a bite.

I saw that thing on Twitter and said, “Oh shit.”
I continue working as usual. Don’t worry about tomorrow.
Have you spoken to X?

It could be easy one person from overseas.
I’ve heard this has an impact on human services and infrastructure.

Does he then go to prison or back here?

I’m just here looking at this – there were some power issues
Room.
I recently heard in the immigration office that the camera was down.
There’s always something, right?
It is not easy.

Hey, hey, New York! Fuck Eric Adams! Fuck Eric Adams!

Did you hear that Eric Adams is being arrested?
In order!
Well, that’s how it is You will finally get to know him.
Ha-Ha.
Strange world.
When it happens.

They said it was serious.
Have they?

I only watched it briefly, but it’s longer. It’s so widespread. It’s so tedious. I don’t know how you defend that.
Sorry, who was that?
This is Rob Holden, city councilor. Moderate, conservative – very pro-Adams.

It is completely unprecedented. This could be decades ago – back to the Brooklyn Borough President. The indictment contains pictures of fancy hotel rooms, all of which were paid for by foreigners. This portrays the mayor as someone who –

What’s up? Are we still some kind of rotating chicken?
Everyone is outside today. Did he go to headquarters?
He doesn’t even want this position. They’re just taking his job away.

Ideally, we would expand it to simply include the entire DOJ –
How’s it going, man?
Couldn’t be better!

I will not get involved in the machinations of the Volkstheater –
There’s no more room in there.
Do you have an overflow room where we can see it?
I don’t think we do that. We previously had problems with our live stream.
I’m with X. It’s a major intelligence service throughout Europe and South America –
Oh man. This is ridiculous. We’ve been waiting for this thing all day. I shouldn’t have gone.
I am so sorry. Did you go out?
Well, it was raining and I had to pee.

I’ll talk to you later. I don’t want to vent here.

The fact that he’s relatively famous in Turkey – I thought: What? I guess Now he is. But before that?
I guess people get around.
What a day. What a damn day. Were you surprised?
I wasn’t surprised, but yeah, the shoe dropped.

They have trackers in these cars, so I can’t even speed in them.

Yes, I heard it.
Where did you hear it?
I have a large antenna.
You have friends in high places.

He had, like, a Trump hat and said: “You lie! You lie!” Where are we going?
The one where we were last week.
I just have so many questions. All these referendums where he consolidated executive power seem strange.

Rikers – no, that’s prison.

Excuses, excuses, excuses. I just think what a beautiful picture of evidence from a prosecutor’s perspective. What a fucking scumbag. I mean, it’s really incredible. It’s really big… I’m outside… I wonder if there’s a place I can sit… No, okay, go and finish it… Goodbye… Goodbye.

Can you believe I did this thing with the State Board of Ethics last week, no, two weeks ago?
What did he mean by “God demands no apology”?
It’s eye-opening.

I haven’t even seen it until today.
What!? What have you done?!

You get money for money.
He promoted the narrative that he was different.

It’s like snow is falling. You know it’s coming, but it’s still pretty to look at.

Charges are currently being filed against the person you are trying to call.
He can still call me back!