This is an extraordinary article, not only because of what it
reveals, but because it appears in Rupert Murdoch’s New York
Post, which has been a reliable cheerleader for our billionaire
mayor.  Investigative reporter Tom Robbins details how Mayor
Michael Bloomberg used his billions to silence critics and to
win the support of or intimidate almost every civic and cultural
group.      Until then, Tom Robbins has pulled back the curtain
in Oz. There is no magic; just a whole lot of money. Like, $27
billion.