Category: Linked

A funny thing happened on the way to the aircraft carrier…
This morning, John McCain was claiming credit for getting the bailout bill passed. By his own account, McCain was a man of action, “in the arena” and not just “phoning it in” (even though he was, in reality, just phoning it in).
Oh, and later this morning the Republican caucus voted two to one against the bailout package and the stock market dropped over 7% of its value on the day.
John McCain’s “Mission Accomplished” moment?

Yes, this is really GL territory, but in Bob’s absence, it had to be noted: fewer free rides from Ikea.

10 or 12 years ago, Utne Reader outed Williamsburg as the next hip neighborhood (we laughed). Now BusinessWeek is claiming Bushwick as an a up and comer (we cry?).

And then there were four.
With just under a year until the Democratic primaries, Assemblyman James Brennan has announced that he is withdrawing from the race to succeed Bill Thompson. That leave Yassky, Katz, Carrión and Weprin still in the running.
All this assuming, of course, that term limits remain in effect…

As I mentioned a while back, I wonder if the shift to smaller units will turn out to be chasing a passing market?

Great news – the backhoes are out in force at McCarren Pool.

The Observer reports on the Wall Street crisis from a Brooklyn perspective.
If the coming depression closes down Sea, it might be worth it. (The Brooklyn Inn, on the other hand, would be an epic loss.)

Still no GL, so more extra links from the internets for you. First up, Brownstoner has more complete coverage on the seemingly nefarious goings on at the Greenpoint Home for the Aged (the building tucked into the elbow of Oak Street), which NAG first reported earlier in the week.

Run awaaayyyy. Run awaaayyy.