Politics
“But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51
“They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “They had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing.” –Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Biden Administration
HHS tries to put Fauci’s toothpaste back in the tube:
.@SecBecerra: We still want you to be as safe as possible. That s why the indoor policy should still be masking. pic.twitter.com/29hz6PITDg
“Bernie Sanders skeptical of the Biden White House’s dealmaking plan” [Axios]. “Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) indicated to “Axios on HBO” he’s already impatient with the White House’s quest for Republican support for President Biden’s infrastructure package, saying. ‘The American people want results’ and don’t care if these results are achieved with bipartisan votes… [F]rankly, when people got a, you know [ha ], $1,400 check
8 May 2021
Peter Ajemian, the communications director for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), resigned Friday, adding to the list of growing departures from the governor’s office.
Ajemian’s last day of work was Friday. The former communications director will be replaced by Rich Azzopardi, who’s been a longtime chief adviser for the governor, according to an announcement. Azzopardi will be taking on a double role as communications director and chief adviser.
“After nearly four years, and with this year’s budget done and vaccine eligibility open to everyone, I decided now is the time to pursue opportunities in the private sector,” Ajemian said in a statement reported by Spectrum News.
by Tyler Durden
Friday, May 07, 2021 - 04:37 PM
We haven t heard much Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the past few weeks as the governor s strategy of accelerating the reopening of the Empire State to help distract from the numerous scandals he faced earlier this year (from concealing the death toll from the state s nursing homes, to allegedly harassing at least nine women, including vulnerable young female staffers) has apparently succeeded.
But with NYC set to reopen 100% on July 1 (according to Cuomo s political arch-rival, Mayor Bill de Blasio), an Albany reporter with NY focused politics outlet State of Politics reports that Cuomo s Communications Director, Peter Ajemian, has abruptly quit and Friday will be his last day with the governor.
PUBLISHED 3:16 PM ET May. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:16 PM EDT May. 07, 2021
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s communications director, Peter Ajemian, has resigned from his position and his last day was on Friday.
Rich Azzopardi, the governor s longtime chief advisor, will be replacing him and taking on a double role as communications director and chief advisor.
NEW: @NYGovCuomo Communications Director Peter Ajemian, has resigned. His last day is today.@RichAzzopardi will be replacing him as communications director Morgan Mckay (@morganfmckay) May 7, 2021 After nearly four years, and with this year s budget done and vaccine eligibility open to everyone, I decided now is the time to pursue opportunities in the private sector, Ajemian said in a statement. I’m grateful to the governor for giving me the chance to serve. It s been the honor of a lifetime to be part of a team working for New Yorkers in a period of unprecedented