Is our nation more divided than ever? Probably, because Democrats are tilting to the extreme left like never before.

Can blue states survive? The situation in Connecticut isn’t promising, and of course New York has suffered as a result of liberal policies. Being obsessed with the Trump Resistance instead of fiscal responsibility probably isn’t helping.

Speaking of left turns, this week saw Bill de Blasio on the hot seat for his mismanagement of New York City, and we were once again reminded that de Blasio can always find someone to blame when things don’t go his way.

As we noted earlier this week, Nicole Malliotakis did an outstanding job – you can find debate coverage here, here, here and here.

What did you like MOST about Nicole Malliotakis as she took on Bill de Blasio? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.

This week we saw the left’s culture war on America’s institutions as the Boy Scouts announced their plans to admit girls – another obvious salvo in our culture’s war on boys.  The Girl Scouts aren’t happy, and even some conservatives aren’t worried, but if you ask me it’s just the start of the destruction of the Boy Scouts.

What is your biggest concern with the Boy Scouts’ plan to admit girls? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.

We saw leadership this week from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who is smacking down the foolishness of the biased news media and the incompetence and dishonesty of liberal reporters.

Meanwhile President Trump is taking care of business for the American people.

A highlight of this week was President Trump’s stand for health care freedom, as he took a wrecking ball to Obamacare with a new executive order to help expand the ability of small businesses to purchase health care for their employees – while increasing health-care affordability.  

The President also struck a blow for climate sanity by getting rid of President Obama’s nice-sounding but destructive Clean Power Plan – and he gave Americans a $33 billion tax cut in the process.

Today President Trump is announcing his plans to end Iran’s “pursuit of death and destruction” and “deny the Iranian regime all paths to a nuclear weapon.”

Finally President Trump delivered an outstanding speech in Pennsylvania on the need for tax relief – a chance to seriously drain the swamp and get our economy moving.

Of these key issues addressed by President Trump this week, which one do you believe is the most important? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.

Have a great weekend!

Governor Cuomo’s latest debacle:  wasting  $15M on Hollywood jobs that never came.   Even his newspaper of choice gently chides him on the failing enterprise.   Seth Baron, writing in the NY Post, has more on Governor Cuomo’s absurdly wasteful initiatives  to develop upstate New York through subsidies and giveaways.  Carl Campanile has more on the Governor’s impending fiscal disaster. 

The NY Post editorial opines on Mayor de Blasio’s overtime binge.  You can end the reign of Boss de Blasio on November 7, but only if you are registered to vote.  Click here to find out if you are, if not TOMORROW, FRIDAY is the last day to register. 

Trump sells tax plan in Pennsylvania: ‘Rocket fuel for our economy’.    President Trump may be on the verge of helping to tip Pennsylvania closer to a red state.   President Trump keeping his promises.

Former Mayor Bloomberg loses again in Chicago. 

Victor Davis Hanson opines on the state of the Union in 1968 and today reminding us of that the unrest of 1968 gave us three decades of relative calm. 

We have featured some of Larry Hoist’s columns from the Punching Bag Blog in the past, but none have touched a nerve as this one does.  Mr. Horist explains that abortion is NOT a woman’s health care issue and how he personally through research and compelling logic reached this conclusion.  Be forewarned, while disturbing to view, the photo at the end of the article will reaffirm how abortion is the pre-meditated killing of an innocent child.   

The first NYC mayoral debate is over and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis proved she has the ability to be New York’s Mayor.  The spirited debate had Mayor de Blasio fending off attacks on his lack of leadership, subway problems, the homeless and the crime rate. 

Nicole Gelinas gives Assemblywoman high praise in her debate performance. 

Did you know, one in four NYC government workers earn over $100,000 per year.  Mayor de Blasio defends the high compensation, while some may question why many school custodians earn more than principals. 

Paul Harvey would have a lot to say about this in his Rest of the Story clips:  NFL players’ union teamed up with Soros to fund leftist advocacy groups.   John Merline opines in Investor’s Business Daily on what is “Patriotic” these days. 

The US Senate is not doing their job…the Conservative Action Project is on record reinforcing the need to confirm President Trump’s nominees.  Their memo may have jolted Sen. McConnell into action as this is just breaking:  Hardball: McConnell Changes Rule to Overcome Obstruction of Trump’s Judicial Picks, Dems Fume

Conrad Black writes in the NY Sun about the disgraceful charade unfolding in the battle over evidence twixt Mueller and Congress.    

How can a country that takes in $3.3 trillion in taxes be so deeply in debt?  Congress’s addiction to spending is the reason and it is possible that the addiction may be a real threat to tax reform.   There is hope as long as Congress does the right thing and President Trump continues to roll back President Obama’s restrictive regulations.  Congress could save taxpayers $3.7 million if they closed this perk or at the very least scaled it back to a reasonable cost. 

Fred Lucas writes in the Daily Signal what Trump could learn from the Reagan Immigration Amnesty and what President Trump told Congress he wants to see in immigration.

California has officially lost all sense of reality.  They release convicted felons early due to overcrowded prisons and then they pass a law that allows a sentence up to one year if you misuse the preferred gender pronoun in nursing homes.  Governor Brown (AKA Gov. Moonbeam) is responsible for both actions. 

Walt Heyer, a former transgendered, says transgendered youth need help, not affirmation.

Then there is this:  Boy Scouts will start admitting girls to the Cub Scouts.  One of the reasons they cite for adopting this change is because participation is down…did they even consider that population is down?

Amazing advances in the medical field:  Surgical implants that grow with a child, accomplished in private teaching hospitals. 

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams.

Are you registered to vote?  If you are not sure, click here, you can find out where you vote also by clicking on this link.  If you are not registered to vote, you have until THIS FRIDAY, to register in person or have your registration received by the Board of Elections.   If you have college students away from home, have them apply for an Absentee Ballot here.  

You can’t change the administration that runs City Hall if you don’t vote.

Nicole Malliotakis is campaigning all over New York City, and doing all she can to reach as many New Yorker’s as possible, but she still needs your help.  Please consider forwarding the links in our blog to your family and friends and make sure they are all registered to vote.  The NY Post gave Nicole Malliotakis a “shout-out” in Sunday’s editorial. 

Tonight is the first of two debates, you will be able to watch it on NY1 beginning at 7:00 PM for 90 minutes.  There is a special pre-debate program at 6:30 PM.  There are alternative ways to watch the debate tonight.  The final debate for Mayor will be on November 2, 2017.

Tom Precious writes in the Buffalo News about the Strangest of bedfellows ally to stop state constitutional convention.  See what Chairman Long has to say in the Precious article.

Robert Knight reminds us that most revolutions devour their own.   Here is a lesson in free market economics and revolutions. 

Rod Watson: Another gun law? Just one more for madmen to ignore.   Those calling for more gun control really should read this article.

Ambassador John Bolton tells President Trump:  Don’t Put America at Risk with Flawed Iran Deal.

Some college students are living in a world that does not exist; there isn’t enough bubble wrap in this world to “protect” their fragile minds and outlandish needs. 

The Hive is reporting that Twitter just steeped on a conservative landmine. 

This viral NFL email has been burning up people’s inboxes.

The Democrats’ IT scandal just got even more bizarre. 

Cal Thomas has a great column on why criticize Harvey Weinstein. 

This week the evil Las Vegas attack brought out the best in Americans, and also once again showed the ignorance and self-righteousness of the gun-control lobby.

We need a gun debate based on facts, not emotion – and the primary fact to remember is that the left doesn’t want “sensible” gun control, they want to overturn the Second Amendment. They can’t be honest, though, because the “evil” NRA that the Left loves to bash is in fact a force made up of actual, informed voters.

What do you think is the WORST aspect of the liberals’ calls for gun control after tragic events like the Las Vegas attack? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.

File this under “Common Sense” – tax relief will mainly benefit those who pay the most taxes.

And while many politicians TALK about deregulation, but President Trump is getting the job done. Even as Congress can’t get its act together and repeal Obamacare, the President is doing what he can to protect taxpayers from Obamacare’s overspending. 

I found this article called “What Trump Has Undone” – an ongoing account by the Washington Post of President Trump’s efforts to roll back the regulatory state. Of course the liberals at the Post are horrified, but to me it shows that the President is serious about reclaiming our government for we, the people.

I’ve compiled a list of just some of the rollbacks that I think would be most intriguing to Conservative Party supporters – for the second question in our new Weekly Poll, have a look at this list and tell me which reversal of big-government you support the most.

The Post’s outrage-disguised-as-reporting shows a phenomenon I think we’ve all noticed – the media is no longer even trying to appear objective. They hate Trump and have from the very start, and the media hacks will attack everything he does.

With that in mind, consider this outrageous story right in our own state. Anyone who knows Rep. Elise Stefanik understands just how insulting it is to suggest that she doesn’t think for herself – but don’t expect a peep out of the Democrats or the biased media liberals who are baffled by conservative women (and who have taken gobs of money from sexual predators – Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand, we’re looking at you.) 

Why do you think liberals hate conservative women? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.

Have a great weekend!

Michael Goodwin’s logic and common sense delivers another timely column:  Liberals’ gun control blame game is out of control.  Be sure to read to the end of his column where he derides Michelle Obama and Hilllary Clinton. 

Leah Libresco opines in the Washington Post how she used to think gun control was the answer, however, her research told her otherwise.  Ms. Libresco’s last sentence “We save lives by focusing on a range of tactics to protect the different kinds of potential victims and reforming potential killers, not from sweeping bans focused on the guns themselves (emphasis added)” is exactly on point. 

Katherine Timpf explains that the Second Amendment is the argument, either the Constitution has the power to protect our freedoms or it doesn’t. 

Here is a gem from the past, David Keene Of ACU, NRA: The Leviathan Always Grows, an interview for Against the Current with Dan Proft.    Set this aside for a rainy day as the video is about an hour long and well worth the time. 

The Daily Signal lets us know what a gun silencer sounds like. 

Larry Horist’s special commentary:  Tribalism in the wake of Las Vegas. 

Ben Shapiro opines on Las Vegas and the Power of Good. 

E. J. McMahon makes a conservative case for keeping SALT (State and Local Taxes) in US taxes.   

Why Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate Is a Win for American Workers. 

How can this man’s investigation be above reproach? 

The IRS did what?  The IRS will pay Equifax $7.25 million to verify taxpayer identities and help prevent fraud under a no-bid contract issued last week, even as lawmakers lash the embattled company about a massive security breach that exposed personal information of as many as 145.5 million Americans.  No-bid contract…it is time to have a simple tax code and shutdown the IRS!

Congressman Trent Franks calls for a straight up or down vote in the Senate on the late abortion Bill.  We couldn’t agree more.  Sen. Schumer, will you push for a straight up or down vote?  How about you, Sen. Gillibrand? 

The headline says:  Cuomo prepares for possible federal funding cuts, the question is, why has he waited so long when he knew it was coming?  His analogy shows his lack of leadership.

File this under Irony, or better yet, just have a good laugh at their expense. 

File this under #LasVegasStrong.   

Nicole Malliotakis talks about homeless, housing and drugs with the Staten Island Advance. 

Errol Lewis writes in today’s Daily News that school violence meets happy talk, Open your eyes, Mayor de Blasio.   It is regrettable when we have to cheer that a high school finally has metal detectors to protect their students. 

This is the America I know:  A community of heroes .  One maniac does the unthinkable for whatever reason, and the majority of Americans react like true humanitarians.  This is America, a country that comes together for each other, they portray the American ideals that this nation is built on, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”   Americans will always come together when evil shows its ugly, aggressive face; the difficulty is staying together when evil isn’t as recognizable and vicious.

The NY Post editorial reminds us to wait for the facts on the Vegas attack.

‘We Already Have Laws Against Murder’:  Gov. Matt Bevin Explains Why Gun Control Isn’t Answer.

Rich Lowry opines on the Passionate Non-Sequiturs of the Gun Debate.

Don’t let the ‘Ferguson effect’ take root in NYC.

The Manhattan Institute reminds New Yorkers we are the EMPIRE OF CORRUPTION.

Michael Grimm is hoping to con the voters again.  

A state model for federal tax relief.  

Do people really want this?  Socialized medicine at work: a 20-week wait. 

Walter E. Williams opines on Blacks vs. Police.

Pray for our nation, pray for the people and families of those viciously murdered in Las Vegas, pray for the first responders, and pray for those who have to live with the memory of living through this maniac’s carnage.  Here Are Ways You Can Help Las Vegas Victims.

This just boggles my mind:  CBS fires vice president who said Vegas victims didn’t deserve sympathy because country music fans ‘often are Republican’…CBS was absolutely right to fire her, the question is, how does someone with so much hatred become a vice president at CBS?  

It is troubling that NBC’s Chuck Todd and so many others believe that our Constitution excludes God-Given rights.  Did they miss the classes that taught American History and the reasons for the Declaration of Independence?  We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. People who have a platform with a big megaphone really should have to understand the history of our Constitution and Declaration of Independence before they try to convince people who do understand them that our ideals are dangerous.  Todd Collins should listen to this:   “Bo Snerdley” takes on NFL protests and white privilege.  

The Supreme Court’s Next Term Will Be One for the Books. Here’s Why.

Gary Cohn breaks down the details of Trump’s tax reform framework.  Betsy McCaughey opines on  Exposing Democrats’ lies on the Trump tax-cut plan, 

‘Deregulation Day’ Spotlights Big Changes Trump Is Bringing to Washington.   

This Could Be Trump’s Most Popular Wave of Judicial Picks Yet.   

Other PR mayor lauds Trump, chides San Juan mayor.    The aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico  is the most logistically challenging event the United States has ever seen.   Charles Hurt opines on Puerto Rico the latest crisis Democrats see as too good to let go to waste. 

This will not surprise you one bit:  Colin Kaepernick Donated $25,000 to a Group Named in Honor of Cop-Killer Assata Shakur.   

Why We Stand.

Will this work:  A conservative approach to DACA.  Or will Democrats betray the dreamers just to score political point?  

Nicole Gelinas:  De Blasio is right to say no to an MTA bailout. 

It’s been a tough week for the Republican Establishment and the party’s self-proclaimed leaders, and the one-and-only Rush Limbaugh let the party elites have it on Hannity this week.

What do you think is the Republican Establishment’s biggest problem heading into 2018? That is the first question in our new Weekly Poll.

President Trump set a winning path for the GOP in introducing his tax plan this week – and some are optimistic that tax relief will be an easier task than Obamacare repeal. The Trump plan has the power to spark economic growth and help all Americans. New York could take some lessons.

Here are ten key tax cuts in the President’s plan – will the GOP sabotage itself by buying into the liberals’ phony “fairness” arguments? Will tax relief be torpedoed by the Democrats’ “tax cuts for the rich” propaganda? Chuck Schumer is already cranking out the fake news.

What do you think is the biggest lie that Chuck Schumer and the Democrats will spread about President Trump’s tax relief plan over the next few weeks? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.

Speaking of fake news – here is a prime example. And you can file this under “Can You Imagine if President Trump Said That?”

Here in New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio refuses to get serious about school safety, and this is the result. Yet another reason for New York City to choose a different path.

If anyone was going to partake in cheap symbolism, you’d think it would be Barack Obama, but at a recent golf event he stood with two of his fellow former Presidents for the national anthem. So why can’t pro football get the message?

Maybe the NFL is afraid of its players, as President Trump says.  The league should certainly be worried when players snub fans like this.

From lawmakers to race car drivers, people are explaining why they stand for the Star-Spangled Banner. Why do you stand? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.

Have a great weekend!

Kudos to Sgt. Ed Mullins, President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association (the fourth largest police union in the country)  for taking out a full-page advertisement in today’s NY Daily News that essentially asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to join him at the table to talk about what law enforcement and the NFL can do to better protect and serve the communities we all care about.  Sgt. Mullins letter can be read here.   Simply put; Don’t take a knee, take a seat.” Credit Michael P. Ramirez with cartoon banner.  

Sgt. Mullins will be accepting our salute to those who keep us safe – the men and women who wear the blue — at our Fall Reception on Thursday, October 12, 2017 (Details here) and we hope you can attend to say thank you in person. 

Heather MacDonald writes in City Journal about Hard Data, Hollow Protests. 

The NY Post editorial says “Nice ‘framework,’ Republicans — now get the tax-cut job done.   E. J. McMahon, NY’s leading tax expert,  has this analysis.  Since the actual language has not been written yet, New Yorkers are in limbo not knowing if we will pay more or less.  One thing is certain…New York has to cut spending or the exodus of people will become a stampede of New Yorkers moving to less taxed states. 

The Daily Signal thinks it is great news for America.   

Governor, it isn’t only health funding that you should be worried about – and don’t forget that you were forewarned that changes would be taking place. 

Nicole Malliotakis, Always the Underdog, this Time Runs for Mayor.  WNYC will be airing the first mayoral debate live at 7 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 10, on 93.9 FM and 820 AM.

The Manhattan Institute has an important analysis on pension promise.  Everyone should read it and consider themselves forewarned and to prepare for the inevitable. 

Will the US Supreme Court change how unions acquire union dues? 

When conservatives live in a deep blue state like New York they sometimes think the overwhelming progressive left has won the battle for the soul of America…they haven’t and here are 3 major reasons to believe the conservative movement is alive and well. 

David Keene reminds us, once again, that the main stream media is biased in its reporting. 

The Gatestone Institute alerts us to this:  Florida Islamist’s “Human Rights” Organization Needs to Be Investigated for Possible Terrorism Ties. 

“As far as I’m concerned, any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice in a way…” said Michele Obama which is a typical statement of progressive left-wing women.  Ms. Obama, I voted with my intellect, my ability to understand that the America that voted for your husband, understood that he undermined every single principle that made America the only country able to bring freedom to the world by ending the despicable reign of Hitler’s Third Reich, tore down the Berlin Wall, spilled the blood of our young men and women defending your right speak out against our government and is still the most sought after county to live in–  I certainly did vote with my voice and said loud and clear, I will help make America Great Again! 

Michael Goodwin really should have a daily column to simplify the conundrums of the day.  His column today is a must read:  Here’s one more reason to be afraid of De Blasio 2.0.  

We all know George Soros likes to donate to liberal causes, but did you know his son, Alexander, is outpacing his father’s footsteps? 

I must admit, this is one of the most disappointing photos I have ever seen.  How do you defend the core values of America when you believe “communism will win?”  He, of course, is encouraged to have his own opinion; this is America and we try not to coerce people to think exactly the same, albeit, lately it certainly seems as if we do.  The vast majority of American’s love our country and our Flag and stand when singing the National Anthem, we truly appreciate the freedoms granted us by the US Constitution and defended for us by veterans, far too many of whom have given there all.  But there are those who don’t, like the man in the photo and those who are #takingtheknee; and we take offense.  Perhaps, those who don’t see it our way, will eventually learn that they live in a country that has supported their right to disrespect the symbol of freedom.  Try #takingtheknee in North Korea, Iran, China, Cuba, Russia.   Our freedoms will not protect you there; then maybe they would understand our disappointment in their disrespect. 

It is even more disappointing  to watch #takingtheknee  when Americans realize that the NFL is subsidized by our tax dollars!  Money that could be used for education, housing, or safer roads. 

Jason L. Riley writes about his own experiences and asks those who are #takingtheknee the larger question:  whether what is being protested has some basis in reality beyond anecdotes and viral videos on social media.

Tucker Carlson discusses the controversy with Rev. Michel Faulkner (our candidate for NYC Comptroller) and Burgess Owens. 

Tucker Carlson takes on CNN’s Don Lemon…and it is typical Tucker dismantling Don.

The Supreme Court is slated to hear a case in its upcoming term over Ohio’s voter-culling practices and hopefully problems like this will be resolved. 

The Washington Times opines on another funeral for repeal and replace.  And Deroy Murdock states very clearly that the GOP dysfunction will paralyze the conservative base in 2018. 

Maybe there is hope… House Freedom Caucus Supports Trump’s Tax Plan.  Here are the some of the details of President Trump’s Tax Plan that is not finalized yet.    Yes, it looks like New York will lose the deduction for state and local taxes all the more reason to lower NY’s taxes! Governor Cuomo you must cut spending in order to cut taxes. 

The “#take a knee” controversy continued last night…apparently the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals did not read Rich Lowry’s column yesterday.  Maybe the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will read this before Thursday night’s game.  Every NFL team, owner, commentator , political pundit, late-night talk show hosts, and left-wing zealots, should give some serious thought to the fact that calling Trump’s remarks on NFL anthem protesters racist is what drives people to him.  Wesley Pruden  shares his thoughts on what is most likely a self-defeating phenomenon in his Washington Times column.   Dennis Prager wants to know Who’s Divisive — the President or the Players?

The far left progressives should read this editorial: Viewers voting with the remote control when it comes to mixing sports, entertainment and progressive politics and consider that they have been forewarned. 

George J. Marlin writes in Newsmax that global religious persecution ignored is unconscionable.  It is and so is Hate, Bernie style as explained by Robert Knight in the Washington Times.

Illegal voting takes place, just ask the Philadelphia election commissioners.

President Trump’s new travel ban is standard security policy. 

Cuomo says major budget changes may be needed if New York loses $2B in health care funding.  Really Governor Cuomo?  You didn’t plan for this? What kind of manager are you…you knew it was possible that it would happen.  Poor planning, Governor.  Like so many other things you plan…you would rather spend$100 million to improve the operations and appearance of MTA facilities, instead of helping the riders have a safer trip to work each day. 

By the way, Governor, you really need to study the definition of “immigrant”  — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.  Doesn’t your birth certificate say you were born in New York City NY.  If so, please explain, why you say you are an immigrant.  Also, we are proud of the immigrants who have come to America to contribute to our way of life, we do not support those who come into our country illegally and flaunt the rule of law. 

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Walter E. Williams opines on Not a Day Care.