being new york smart. new york smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. it's not about the truth. it's not about thoughtful analysis. it's not about how do we make the system better. this is about politics. and our political system today is too often driven by the extremes. rashness has replaced reasonableness. loudness has replaced soundness. twitter has become the public square for policy debate. there is an intelligent discussion to be had on gender-based actions, on generational and cultural behavioral differences, on setting higher standards and