In the unlikely event that a Democrat is allowed to win the next election, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out. This isn't about "executive power" (a nonsense term), but about power for Trump. If a Democrat becomes the "executive" this will change quickly. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/us/politics/trump-firings-workers-merit-systems-protection-board.html

E. 4th St.

Knotty wood garage, Little Haiti.

The Jewish star necklace I wear is usually hidden under a shirt, and that's fine with me. Suddenly in this torrid weather it's visible some of the time, and that's fine too.

Flatbush garage.

Flatbush garage.

I thought Dog Day Afternoon (on Broadway) was just great: the dialog, the acting, the obligatory Brooklyn '72 references (Beefsteak Charlie, Crazy Eddie). The accents were pretty perfect. I was even impressed by the blocking, which was well choreographed and thought-through. Ignore negative reviews.

I'm not a big fan of the five-string bass. (The fifth string is a low B, below the lowest string on a normal four-string bass.) It's usually obvious to me when someone's hitting that string because the notes often sound like low electronic pulses rather than notes. #bass

Garage with half a shovel on the roof, Mapleton.

Seen on the Upper West Side: a phone booth. Not just a payphone, but a phone booth. And I'm pretty certain it's not a prank or art-school project.