Stephen Dubner

And what kind of government job requires wholesale slaughter? Here is the man responsible for this listing.

As you may have heard, Adams was indicted last year on five federal criminal charges, including bribery and wire fraud. Although in a remarkable departure from legal precedent, the Trump administration Justice Department just ordered those charges dismissed. Through it all, the mayor's anti-rat fervor has been undiminished.

As you may have heard, Adams was indicted last year on five federal criminal charges, including bribery and wire fraud. Although in a remarkable departure from legal precedent, the Trump administration Justice Department just ordered those charges dismissed. Through it all, the mayor's anti-rat fervor has been undiminished.

As you may have heard, Adams was indicted last year on five federal criminal charges, including bribery and wire fraud. Although in a remarkable departure from legal precedent, the Trump administration Justice Department just ordered those charges dismissed. Through it all, the mayor's anti-rat fervor has been undiminished.

And that job that was posted on NYC.gov, that was Eric Adams searching for his hero, who turned out to be this person.

And that job that was posted on NYC.gov, that was Eric Adams searching for his hero, who turned out to be this person.

And that job that was posted on NYC.gov, that was Eric Adams searching for his hero, who turned out to be this person.

I just want to read it to verbatim. The job posting called for someone with a, quote, swashbuckling attitude, crafty humor, and a general aura of badassery.

I just want to read it to verbatim. The job posting called for someone with a, quote, swashbuckling attitude, crafty humor, and a general aura of badassery.

I just want to read it to verbatim. The job posting called for someone with a, quote, swashbuckling attitude, crafty humor, and a general aura of badassery.

Is that you?

Is that you?

Is that you?

But come on, it sounds like you fit pretty well.

But come on, it sounds like you fit pretty well.

But come on, it sounds like you fit pretty well.

And that swashbuckling badass is... Kathy Karate.

And that swashbuckling badass is... Kathy Karate.

And that swashbuckling badass is... Kathy Karate.

And how do you like that title, the Rat Czar?