Chris Greene
@christophergreene.bsky.social
Lapsed corporate lawyer.
Now litigate on behalf of cyclists and pedestrians in NYC with Vaccaro Law
Now litigate on behalf of cyclists and pedestrians in NYC with Vaccaro Law
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to “Operation Midway Blitz.”
With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared.
No one has been convicted.
With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared.
No one has been convicted.
#BREAKING: Federal jury finds Chicago man NOT GUILTY of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
The trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez was the first to result from “Operation Midway Blitz”: chicago.suntimes.com/live/closing...
The trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez was the first to result from “Operation Midway Blitz”: chicago.suntimes.com/live/closing...
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to “Operation Midway Blitz.”
With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared.
No one has been convicted.
With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared.
No one has been convicted.
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""Not only are people losing space, the park itself is much more desolate,' Uscianowski said. "People started to change their habits and it’s just not so much a space for the community anymore.'"
Former Mayor Eric Adams personally ordered city officials to reopen a park drive on Staten Island to motorists last year, according to internal communications obtained by Streetsblog.
They were forced to act within a single day to appease the mayor and his car-driving allies.
They were forced to act within a single day to appease the mayor and his car-driving allies.
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park - Streetsblog New York City
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM
""Not only are people losing space, the park itself is much more desolate,' Uscianowski said. "People started to change their habits and it’s just not so much a space for the community anymore.'"
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Another great piece from @elienyc.bsky.social “Trump will lose this case because he’s trying to mess with something the Supreme Court thinks is important. I wish we all could be so lucky as to appear valuable to John Roberts and the Supreme Court.”
Why are Republicans on the Supreme Court poised to treat firing Fed Commissioners different from Trump firing everybody else? Because Republicans on the Supreme Court like money.
Don’t overthink it. Occam’s Razor has you covered.
My latest in @thenation.com
Don’t overthink it. Occam’s Razor has you covered.
My latest in @thenation.com
The Supreme Court Shows It’s Willing to Thwart Trump—When Money Is on the Line
The court’s conservatives appear likely to block trump from firing Lisa Cook—not because they care about principle but because they care about the Fed.
www.thenation.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Another great piece from @elienyc.bsky.social “Trump will lose this case because he’s trying to mess with something the Supreme Court thinks is important. I wish we all could be so lucky as to appear valuable to John Roberts and the Supreme Court.”
Under normal circumstances, JPM would have the pick of biglaw litter to represent them in this ridiculous suit. But many of the usual suspects have already indicated they're unwilling to sit across the v from DJT.
Will be fascinating to see who reps JPM here.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Will be fascinating to see who reps JPM here.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Sues JPMorgan, Dimon for $5 Billion Over Alleged Debanking
President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its chief executive officer, Jamie Dimon, for at least $5 billion over allegations that the lender stopped offering him and his businesses bank...
www.bloomberg.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Under normal circumstances, JPM would have the pick of biglaw litter to represent them in this ridiculous suit. But many of the usual suspects have already indicated they're unwilling to sit across the v from DJT.
Will be fascinating to see who reps JPM here.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Will be fascinating to see who reps JPM here.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Insurance rates are high because of the volume and severity of harm generated by cars in the state. You can either reduce these rates by addressing the harm or by taking Uber's idea and simply zeroing out certain victims of that harm, as though the harm hadn't happened. Magic!
"I do agree that insurance rates are very high, but we have to figure this out, because I do think victims of accidents [sic] need to have their settlements and their days in court," NY State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters.
Heastie Undecided On Gov. Hochul's Uber-Backed Push to Lower Car Insurance Rates - Streetsblog Empire State
The Assembly Speaker is definitely not sold on Gov. Hochul's effort to reduce car insurance costs by lowing payouts to victims.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Insurance rates are high because of the volume and severity of harm generated by cars in the state. You can either reduce these rates by addressing the harm or by taking Uber's idea and simply zeroing out certain victims of that harm, as though the harm hadn't happened. Magic!
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The city's decision to let cars back into a Staten Island park last year came straight from the top, internal city communications obtained by Streetsblog reveal. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/22/f...
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park - Streetsblog New York City
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The city's decision to let cars back into a Staten Island park last year came straight from the top, internal city communications obtained by Streetsblog reveal. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/22/f...
I'll say it again: This proposal would ensure that certain victims of traffic violence get zeroed out, to the direct benefit of the drivers who cause that traffic violence.
It's looking at the severity of traffic violence in NY and deciding that the problem is the fact that victims get paid.
It's looking at the severity of traffic violence in NY and deciding that the problem is the fact that victims get paid.
Big business and shadowy tech giants are behind Gov. Hochul's proposal to lower car insurance premiums and reduce compensation to crash victims, betraying her claim that she's merely focused on "affordability."
'CAR'-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul's Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push - Streetsblog New York City
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
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January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I'll say it again: This proposal would ensure that certain victims of traffic violence get zeroed out, to the direct benefit of the drivers who cause that traffic violence.
It's looking at the severity of traffic violence in NY and deciding that the problem is the fact that victims get paid.
It's looking at the severity of traffic violence in NY and deciding that the problem is the fact that victims get paid.
Hochul = Uber:
"When Streetsblog reached out to Gov. Hochul's office for comment on her State of the State proposal, a spokesperson merely answered our question by forwarding CAR talking points that had been forwarded to the governor's spokesperson from Uber's spokesman (names redacted below)."
"When Streetsblog reached out to Gov. Hochul's office for comment on her State of the State proposal, a spokesperson merely answered our question by forwarding CAR talking points that had been forwarded to the governor's spokesperson from Uber's spokesman (names redacted below)."
Big business and shadowy tech giants are behind Gov. Hochul's proposal to lower car insurance premiums and reduce compensation to crash victims, betraying her claim that she's merely focused on "affordability."
'CAR'-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul's Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push - Streetsblog New York City
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
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January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Hochul = Uber:
"When Streetsblog reached out to Gov. Hochul's office for comment on her State of the State proposal, a spokesperson merely answered our question by forwarding CAR talking points that had been forwarded to the governor's spokesperson from Uber's spokesman (names redacted below)."
"When Streetsblog reached out to Gov. Hochul's office for comment on her State of the State proposal, a spokesperson merely answered our question by forwarding CAR talking points that had been forwarded to the governor's spokesperson from Uber's spokesman (names redacted below)."
If Goldman tries to run in the newly drawn NY-11, I think I will too. Because Staten Island deserves someone with at least a passing familiarity with the borough.
hellgatenyc.com/return-of-co...
hellgatenyc.com/return-of-co...
The Return of Congressional District Chaos!
A possibly very bad day for Nicole Malliotakis, and other links to start your Thursday.
hellgatenyc.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
If Goldman tries to run in the newly drawn NY-11, I think I will too. Because Staten Island deserves someone with at least a passing familiarity with the borough.
hellgatenyc.com/return-of-co...
hellgatenyc.com/return-of-co...
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Real people desperately need their help and this is how they talk.
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Real people desperately need their help and this is how they talk.
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I trust that there are some fancy law firms left who are rushing forward to represent her…. Right?
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I trust that there are some fancy law firms left who are rushing forward to represent her…. Right?
Required reading for the urbanist set.
“Longevity doesn’t help if you suck at the job.” It’s the Streetsblog x Janno Lieber interview nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/21/i...
INTERVIEW: MTA Chair Janno Lieber Talks to Streetsblog to Mark Four Years at the Top - Streetsblog New York City
MTA chairman Janno Lieber sat down with Streetsblog for an in-depth interview about his tenure, congestion pricing, buses and more.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Required reading for the urbanist set.
Fill the gap left by the app companies' insistence that injured workers are not their problem.
Our Deliverista comrade Santos, a delivery worker & leader with @LosDeliveristas, was hit by a car while working, fracturing both knees. Apps won’t cover his care. Let’s show solidarity—help with rent, food & recovery 🙏
gofund.me/4d13b7d25
gofund.me/4d13b7d25
Donate to Help Santos Heal and Return to Delivery Work, organized by SANTOS SUC
My name is Santos Mateo Suc, and I have been a delivery worker for five years.… SANTOS SUC needs your support for Help Santos Heal and Return to Delivery Work
gofund.me
January 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Fill the gap left by the app companies' insistence that injured workers are not their problem.
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A normal attorney who was the subject of this memorandum would walk into the ocean and never come back
BREAKING
A federal judge STRIKES the words "United States Attorney" from Lindsey Halligan's signature and warns that he will refer her to disciplinary proceedings if she persists in calling herself one.
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A federal judge STRIKES the words "United States Attorney" from Lindsey Halligan's signature and warns that he will refer her to disciplinary proceedings if she persists in calling herself one.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
A normal attorney who was the subject of this memorandum would walk into the ocean and never come back
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Fraud is a serious crime that merits laying siege to an entire city and collectively punishing every immigrant from Somalia.
It's also a crime for which you can be pardoned and relieved of compensating your victims, so long as some of the money you stole finds its way to the president.
It's also a crime for which you can be pardoned and relieved of compensating your victims, so long as some of the money you stole finds its way to the president.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Fraud is a serious crime that merits laying siege to an entire city and collectively punishing every immigrant from Somalia.
It's also a crime for which you can be pardoned and relieved of compensating your victims, so long as some of the money you stole finds its way to the president.
It's also a crime for which you can be pardoned and relieved of compensating your victims, so long as some of the money you stole finds its way to the president.
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100%:
"The seventy-two-year-old Fed chair put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
"The seventy-two-year-old Fed chair put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Jay Powell, the Prepster Banker Who Is Standing Up to Trump
The seventy-two-year-old Fed chairman put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House.
www.newyorker.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
100%:
"The seventy-two-year-old Fed chair put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
"The seventy-two-year-old Fed chair put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
I continue to think the other shoe is going to drop on the DOGE raid of our federal agencies. They didn't steal all of our extremely sensitive personal information for no reason.
What if the goal was to loot federal databases for their wealth of priceless private information on hundreds of millions of Americans--our tax records, Social Security #s, mortgage filings--& use that data to punish political enemies & train the surveillance technologies owned by the Broligarchs?
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I continue to think the other shoe is going to drop on the DOGE raid of our federal agencies. They didn't steal all of our extremely sensitive personal information for no reason.
"The federal government has intentionally rid itself of the capacity to do anything but make things worse; it has quite literally traded Ph.D scientists and dedicated civil servants for the chance to hastily stand up this expansion team from the waiver wire flotsam of the violence worker community."
I wrote about The Tantrum State and living in it. Personally I do not care for it very much. defector.com/fascists-are...
Fascists Are Pathetic | Defector
Two days before a shouting cluster of its agents surrounded the car of a Minneapolis mother and shot her to death last week, ICE was demanding answers from the Hilton hotel group on X.com. “Why did yo...
defector.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"The federal government has intentionally rid itself of the capacity to do anything but make things worse; it has quite literally traded Ph.D scientists and dedicated civil servants for the chance to hastily stand up this expansion team from the waiver wire flotsam of the violence worker community."
When it comes to bike infrastructure in NYC, it's Field of Dreams. If you build it, they will come.
The (mostly) protected bike lane on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue attracted nearly 60 percent more cyclists in the year since its debut, proving the hypothesis that if safer lanes are built, cyclists will use them.
Memo to Mamdani: Data Shows Massive Jump in Ridership on Bedford Avenue’s Embattled Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City
Citi Bike data shows huge increase in ridership on Bedford Avenue's newly protected bike lane
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January 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
When it comes to bike infrastructure in NYC, it's Field of Dreams. If you build it, they will come.
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One lie SCOTUS has been telling us about its shadow docket decisions is that it's ok for them to be basically unreasoned and vibes-based bc they're "interim" and subject to revision after a fuller record develops.
Well, this would be a great opportunity for Kavanaugh to show he's willing to revise.
Well, this would be a great opportunity for Kavanaugh to show he's willing to revise.
The Supreme Court only cleared the way for Kavanaugh Stops four months ago and ICE now openly engages in violent racial profiling, snatching anyone who looks non-white and treating them as presumptively guilty of a crime. Remarkable how quickly our liberties can be crushed when courts go along.
Can confirm I have personally seen three attempts just today of agents in a convoy of ICE vehicles trying to snatch random POCs along Central Ave - and then being chased off by neighbors with whistles. It's blatant racial profiling.
Minneapolis city council member says POC should stay home:
Minneapolis city council member says POC should stay home:
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
One lie SCOTUS has been telling us about its shadow docket decisions is that it's ok for them to be basically unreasoned and vibes-based bc they're "interim" and subject to revision after a fuller record develops.
Well, this would be a great opportunity for Kavanaugh to show he's willing to revise.
Well, this would be a great opportunity for Kavanaugh to show he's willing to revise.
This is a very, very stupid idea. This would shift the cost of hurting people from the drivers who do the harm to the people who suffer it.
Uber, who is a bad corporate citizen, is pushing this, since their business causes a great deal of harm and they don't want to pay for it.
Uber, who is a bad corporate citizen, is pushing this, since their business causes a great deal of harm and they don't want to pay for it.
The new policies would shift the cost of traffic injuries and deaths from drivers and insurance companies onto crash victims, according to attorneys who have represented them. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/g...
Gov. Hochul's Uber-Backed Car Insurance 'Reforms' Threaten Payouts To Crash Victims - Streetsblog New York City
Hochul wants to limit payouts to crash victims under the banner of "affordability" and claims that "staged crashes" drive up insurance rates.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is a very, very stupid idea. This would shift the cost of hurting people from the drivers who do the harm to the people who suffer it.
Uber, who is a bad corporate citizen, is pushing this, since their business causes a great deal of harm and they don't want to pay for it.
Uber, who is a bad corporate citizen, is pushing this, since their business causes a great deal of harm and they don't want to pay for it.
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So, if I'm reading this right:
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting
Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
So, if I'm reading this right:
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)