Eric Adams Indicted
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Adams vs Cuomo for next mayoral race will be gourmet popcorn NYC political fukkery
Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice despite Trump admin's request to allow for later prosecution
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
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Adams vs Cuomo for next mayoral race will be gourmet popcorn NYC political fukkery
A newly unencumbered Eric Adams attacks Cuomo’s right flank
New York City’s mayor has grown more gleefully critical of his election foes since Trump administration officials killed his bribery case.
Eric Adams used the opportunity during a press conference Tuesday to light into Andrew Cuomo. | Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
By Joe Anuta
04/22/2025 06:08 PM EDT
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a new pep in his step — and Tuesday, he directed much of that energy at Andrew Cuomo.
In the weeks after President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice successfully moved to dismiss the mayor’s five-count bribery case, Adams has appeared increasingly at ease lambasting mayoral opponents from the City Hall Blue Room where he hosts weekly press conferences.
Adams used the opportunity during a press conference Tuesday to light into Cuomo, who’s now the frontrunner in the mayor’s race.
The Democratic primary field has thus far gone after the former governor from the left, criticizing him as soft on Trump or pointing to Trump supporters who have also given to a super PAC supporting Cuomo.
Adams, who’s running on an independent line in the general election, is striking from the right in the hopes of sullying Cuomo with moderate voters wary of progressive politics. In particular, the mayor is blaming Cuomo for signing off on changes to criminal justice rules in 2019 — bail reform chief among them — that city officials now claim are detrimental to public safety.
“I was the moderate first,” Adams said when asked about the base of Black voters shared by Adams and Cuomo. “I didn’t pass bail reform.”
The mayor’s message dovetails with that of the conservative New York Post editorial board, which has long loathed the changes to state law and wrote a scathing condemnation of Cuomo upon the release of his campaign launch video. The widely read tabloid and the mayor’s prominent bully pulpit present a risk to Cuomo’s right flank.
“He’s running from his record,” Adams said Tuesday. “When you look at what he allowed the far left to do when he was in office, I’m not sure he wouldn’t allow that … again.”
Cuomo spokesperson Jason Elan said the former governor has dispatched primary and general election opponents throughout his career and believes he is lining up where most New Yorkers find themselves on the political spectrum.
“When you’re getting attacked from the fringes of the far-left and -right, you know you’re doing something right,” Elan said in a statement.
Adams let loose on other challengers during his freewheeling press briefing.
He accused Council Speaker Adrienne Adams of injecting mayoral politics into her stewardship of the city’s legislature by demoting two officials who endorsed Cuomo.
“It’s unfortunate when individuals use their personal ambition to get in the way of what we need to do for the city,” the mayor said. “I’ve never done that.”
The speaker’s office begged to differ.
“The mayor says a lot of things that are not true,” spokesperson Mandela Jones said in a statement. “Anyone can see that Speaker Adrienne Adams was not planning to run for mayor until Eric Adams embarrassed and undermined New York City by trying to hand City Hall over to President Trump.”
The Council is suing the administration over the mayor’s plans to welcome U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement into a municipal jail facility on the grounds he violated his oath of office by participating in a quid pro quo with the Trump administration — an accusation the mayor has denied.
The mayor also targeted mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Brad Lander, accusing him of shrinking the city’s pension investment in Israeli bonds.
“He’s not willing to invest in Israel anymore to get endorsements from people,” Adams said.
In response, Lander said investments in Israeli companies are higher than when he took office and that he has merely continued a previous policy of avoiding foreign sovereign debt — though previous comptrollers did have more invested in Israeli bonds.
“Eric Adams lies about a lot of things,” Lander said when asked about the mayor’s comments. “So it wouldn’t surprise me that this is one of them.”
The New York Times (@nytimes.com)
Breaking News: Three federal prosecutors who worked on the criminal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams said that they would resign rather than admit wrongdoing in refusing to abandon the case, according to an email obtained by The New York Times...
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nytimes.com
Breaking News: Three federal prosecutors who worked on the criminal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams said that they would resign rather than admit wrongdoing in refusing to abandon the case, according to an email obtained by The New York Times.
3 Adams Case Prosecutors Resign Rather Than Express Regret to Justice Dept.
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madmode0900.bsky.social
NY State needs to go after him!
3/35
thedo0dah62.bsky.social
So sick of the regime and the tainted skanks that push the lies, hypocrisy and illegal actions
4/35
jrtomlin.bsky.social
This phrasing is flawed because ' refuse to admit' implies they did something wrong. They refused to lie that they were guilty of wrongdoing.
5/35
oligarchssuck.bsky.social
Republicans are making the “swamp” deeper and more lucrative.
This insanity we are now living under was foreseeable and preventable, we just let our greed, ignorance and hate win the day. The media was complicit as this both sidesism BS was actually destructive to the facts and truth.
6/35
revjoey.bsky.social
This case was to be a test of indictment of high-profile individuals (GOP SCOTUS) for taking bribes. THIS is why they killed the case. To protect ALITO & THOMAS, GINNI LAMP-THOMAS
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papoo2u.bsky.social
I'm having to buy more cloud space in order to create folders to organize all of the scandals that are currently in the hopper! I'm creating a new folder for Mr. White Go-Go Boots in Florida!
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reginamia.bsky.social
Bill Owens. 60 min., and anyone in media, law or governmental positions who refused to bow to the Heritage Foundation, AIPAC or any of the fascist organizations behind Project 2025 should immediately be nominated for elected positions. Bernie Sanders is the unifying figurehead of this coalition.
9/35
glennrosen.bsky.social
They're going to hallow out the DOJ and have the JV team handling super high end cases still wearing diapers.
10/35
jwstsooy.bsky.social
People are finding their courage. Everyone needs to stand up to these asshats because we all know the more you give in the more they will demand
11/35
9512378.bsky.social
Adams is bought & paid for.
Hope he never holds office again.
People screwed over by the administration need to band together!
12/35
jojosantx.bsky.social
They should have stayed and created as much chaos as they could have. Resigning is not fighting back.
13/35
kitttenn.bsky.social
They couldn't stay without being forced to claim that the corruption investigation into Eric Adams wasnt real. You aren't allowed to knowingly lie as an attorney or you can be disbarred (what happened to Giuliani) they have to think about the rest of their careers, as well as morals
14/35
jojosantx.bsky.social
Who said anything about lying? I said create chaos, slow roll everything. File the wrong paperwork, miss deadlines, fill out the wrong forms. In other words bring everything to a crawl. Thats fighting back. Now they will just be replaced with yes people.
15/35
moldyteeth.bsky.social
The REAL damage here is to our children. They are learning that honesty and being true to the rule of law won’t get you anywhere in today’s America. You have to be a corrupt convicted felon or one of his sycophants to get into positions of power.
16/35
kthxbie.bsky.social
As a high school teacher I can back this statement up with experience. Students see honesty and integrity as a suckers game.
17/35
daspyrite.bsky.social
lol. Lie to them about some bs pop quiz that’s worth half their grade, then let them sit and stew in panic for a day about failing. Then you can say it was all fake news and they were all being babies. Then you can show them why it’s important for people in charge to be honest.
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daspyrite.bsky.social
My favorite teacher did something like this to land a message on reading and paying attention to instructions on tests. First line before question 1 said: read every question before answering. Last question said sign your name and turn this in without filling the rest of the test out.
19/35
danehoffman.bsky.social
Between the genocide support and blatant propaganda like this, never giving NYT a cent again
20/35
hilifehero.bsky.social
He needs to be recalled by the governor. Period. Get rid of that corrupt prick.
21/35
ibmenubu2.bsky.social
Not that easy. There's a process involved. A long, drawn out one, if Adams chose to fight. Which he probably would. It could easily go on past the next election, where it appears Adams may be looking to run as an independent.
22/35
paula2168.bsky.social
Hopefully we will be rid of Adams in November.
23/35
porcelinarr.bsky.social
I salute them. At a time when the far right is trying to get the public to accept lies as truth, going back to “crooked Hillary” and “perfect phone call”, these resignations say that words still mean things and truth matters. Great Americans.
24/35
vettstravel.bsky.social
Trump is trying to dismantle the NY courts
25/35
angelpenny48.bsky.social
So fcking corrupt!!!!
26/35
notsillylikesome.bsky.social
There are still real ethical lawyers out there
27/35
twistedsister77.bsky.social
Good for them! Bravo!!
28/35
mssmart.bsky.social
Here’s to people of integrity.
29/35
dixonmaiass.bsky.social
What the fukk is this “wrongdoing” shyt? Three federal prosecutors resign because they have ethical standards. Get your shyt straight, @nytimes.com , you fukking fascist apologists.
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mothache.bsky.social
Aren't they just literally quoting what the prosecutors said though?
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thomasanimation.bsky.social
They are choosing to frame it from their perspective, leading the reader to create the spicy conclusion
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mothache.bsky.social
that perspective being... what the prosecutor literally told them?
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thomasanimation.bsky.social
You know I actually agree with you but it's worth thinking about wuy the Times chose this excerpt and not the "citing ethical obligations" one
bsky.app/profile/josh...
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fmrhea.bsky.social
Adam’s should be ashamed but he isn’t. He is a Trumper through and through. Bad news for him… Trump is a huge racist and doesn’t like Black people in particular. Good luck dude.
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citizensofusa.bsky.social
Name a time he was racist
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nytimes.comBreaking News: Three federal prosecutors who worked on the criminal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams said that they would resign rather than admit wrongdoing in refusing to abandon the case, according to an email obtained by The New York Times.
3 Adams Case Prosecutors Resign Rather Than Express Regret to Justice Dept.
2/35
madmode0900.bsky.socialNY State needs to go after him!
3/35
thedo0dah62.bsky.socialSo sick of the regime and the tainted skanks that push the lies, hypocrisy and illegal actions
4/35
jrtomlin.bsky.socialThis phrasing is flawed because ' refuse to admit' implies they did something wrong. They refused to lie that they were guilty of wrongdoing.
5/35
oligarchssuck.bsky.socialRepublicans are making the “swamp” deeper and more lucrative.
This insanity we are now living under was foreseeable and preventable, we just let our greed, ignorance and hate win the day. The media was complicit as this both sidesism BS was actually destructive to the facts and truth.
6/35
revjoey.bsky.socialThis case was to be a test of indictment of high-profile individuals (GOP SCOTUS) for taking bribes. THIS is why they killed the case. To protect ALITO & THOMAS, GINNI LAMP-THOMAS
7/35
papoo2u.bsky.socialI'm having to buy more cloud space in order to create folders to organize all of the scandals that are currently in the hopper! I'm creating a new folder for Mr. White Go-Go Boots in Florida!
8/35
reginamia.bsky.socialBill Owens. 60 min., and anyone in media, law or governmental positions who refused to bow to the Heritage Foundation, AIPAC or any of the fascist organizations behind Project 2025 should immediately be nominated for elected positions. Bernie Sanders is the unifying figurehead of this coalition.
9/35
glennrosen.bsky.socialThey're going to hallow out the DOJ and have the JV team handling super high end cases still wearing diapers.
10/35
jwstsooy.bsky.socialPeople are finding their courage. Everyone needs to stand up to these asshats because we all know the more you give in the more they will demand
11/35
9512378.bsky.socialAdams is bought & paid for.
Hope he never holds office again.
People screwed over by the administration need to band together!
12/35
jojosantx.bsky.socialThey should have stayed and created as much chaos as they could have. Resigning is not fighting back.
13/35
kitttenn.bsky.socialThey couldn't stay without being forced to claim that the corruption investigation into Eric Adams wasnt real. You aren't allowed to knowingly lie as an attorney or you can be disbarred (what happened to Giuliani) they have to think about the rest of their careers, as well as morals
14/35
jojosantx.bsky.socialWho said anything about lying? I said create chaos, slow roll everything. File the wrong paperwork, miss deadlines, fill out the wrong forms. In other words bring everything to a crawl. Thats fighting back. Now they will just be replaced with yes people.
15/35
moldyteeth.bsky.socialThe REAL damage here is to our children. They are learning that honesty and being true to the rule of law won’t get you anywhere in today’s America. You have to be a corrupt convicted felon or one of his sycophants to get into positions of power.
16/35
kthxbie.bsky.socialAs a high school teacher I can back this statement up with experience. Students see honesty and integrity as a suckers game.
17/35
daspyrite.bsky.sociallol. Lie to them about some bs pop quiz that’s worth half their grade, then let them sit and stew in panic for a day about failing. Then you can say it was all fake news and they were all being babies. Then you can show them why it’s important for people in charge to be honest.
18/35
daspyrite.bsky.socialMy favorite teacher did something like this to land a message on reading and paying attention to instructions on tests. First line before question 1 said: read every question before answering. Last question said sign your name and turn this in without filling the rest of the test out.
19/35
danehoffman.bsky.socialBetween the genocide support and blatant propaganda like this, never giving NYT a cent again
20/35
hilifehero.bsky.socialHe needs to be recalled by the governor. Period. Get rid of that corrupt prick.
21/35
ibmenubu2.bsky.socialNot that easy. There's a process involved. A long, drawn out one, if Adams chose to fight. Which he probably would. It could easily go on past the next election, where it appears Adams may be looking to run as an independent.
22/35
paula2168.bsky.socialHopefully we will be rid of Adams in November.
23/35
porcelinarr.bsky.socialI salute them. At a time when the far right is trying to get the public to accept lies as truth, going back to “crooked Hillary” and “perfect phone call”, these resignations say that words still mean things and truth matters. Great Americans.
24/35
vettstravel.bsky.socialTrump is trying to dismantle the NY courts
25/35
angelpenny48.bsky.socialSo fcking corrupt!!!!
26/35
notsillylikesome.bsky.socialThere are still real ethical lawyers out there
27/35
twistedsister77.bsky.socialGood for them! Bravo!!
28/35
mssmart.bsky.socialHere’s to people of integrity.
29/35
dixonmaiass.bsky.socialWhat the fukk is this “wrongdoing” shyt? Three federal prosecutors resign because they have ethical standards. Get your shyt straight, @nytimes.com , you fukking fascist apologists.
30/35
mothache.bsky.socialAren't they just literally quoting what the prosecutors said though?
31/35
thomasanimation.bsky.socialThey are choosing to frame it from their perspective, leading the reader to create the spicy conclusion
32/35
mothache.bsky.socialthat perspective being... what the prosecutor literally told them?
33/35
thomasanimation.bsky.socialYou know I actually agree with you but it's worth thinking about wuy the Times chose this excerpt and not the "citing ethical obligations" one
bsky.app/profile/josh...
34/35
fmrhea.bsky.socialAdam’s should be ashamed but he isn’t. He is a Trumper through and through. Bad news for him… Trump is a huge racist and doesn’t like Black people in particular. Good luck dude.
35/35
citizensofusa.bsky.socialName a time he was racist
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Fast Money & Foreign Objects
dude is crooked as fukk but it's the incompetence that bugs me the most. too many terrible policies.
really fukked over new yorkers by changing deblasios broadband masterplan.
