“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
Sometimes the left just makes me laugh out loud. Guy Benson, writing in Townhall.com, informs us that in the recent California state party election for chairman, some progressive party members allege voter fraud and are demanding voter ID. Imagine that, progressives in California demanding voter ID to prevent fraud in their elections — sweet, sweet news.
The democrats have some strange rules lately: (Didn’t they preach about a “big tent”?) Suicide by litmus test.
Programming Alert: Wednesday, 5/24. Chairman Long will appear on NY1’s Town Hall meeting to discuss immigration with other distinguished guests and a live audience. For more information, click here.
By the time the progressives see this in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) they will be so overwrought they won’t be able to think. (Too bad most PL’s [progressive liberals] do not read the WSJ)
Programming Alert: Wednesday, 5/24. Chairman Long will appear on NY1’s Town Hall meeting to discuss immigration with other distinguished guests and a live audience. For more information, click here.
The left wants us to think we are imagining that the main stream media is fair, thanks to Harvard (surprise) we now have proof that we are not. The full interesting report is here. What is especially interesting is this: Although journalists are accused of having a liberal bias, their real bias is a preference for the negative.[22] News reporting turned sour during the Vietnam and Watergate era and has stayed that way.[23] Journalists’ incentives, everything from getting their stories on the air to acquiring a reputation as a hard-hitting reporter, encourage journalists to focus on what’s wrong with politicians rather than what’s right.[24] Once upon a time, the “honeymoon” period for a newly inaugurated president included favorable press coverage.[25] That era is now decades in the past.” Conservatives are normally people that believe the glass is half full, not half empty, we work for the positive and when the news focuses on the negative it hits us twice has hard.
Isn’t this typical of Governor Cuomo — when the news is good he has no problem taking credit, when it is uncomfortable, he has no control over the situation.
It is disgraceful that Mayor de Blasio will march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade that will honor an unrepentant terrorist leader.
This is the Speaker of the NY City Council, in Puerto Rico, celebrating the release of the co-founder of FLAN, the violent group who claims responsibility for over 100 bombings in the United States. DISGRACEFUL. The NY Post editorial is correct when it opines that radical and cynical pols are ruining the Puerto Rico Day Parade.
Another person free thanks to Obama. Personally, I think it is wrong that Pvt. Manning is allowed to be an active duty soldier while the appeal continues.
One more time: What part of their oath of office do they not understand? Do your research…sanctuary cities are the downfall of our way of life. Enough, America is not against immigration; it is against illegal immigration! Sanctuary cites only encourage illegals to go there and drain the resources necessary of the citizens who live there. Bryon York opines in the Washington Examiner on sanctuary cities.
Yesterday’s other big news is that the democrats got what they wanted with a little help from their friends in the media got what they wanted. Democrats must remember this: Be careful of what you wish for.
It is very apparent that the main stream media is doing all they can to once again control what people know and think. There was a time that the NY Times controlled and filtered the news to regulate what you read. ABC, CBS and NBC followed their lead and so did the rest of main stream media. The elite journalist liked the control they had — they knew what you needed to know and they filled the news with all that they thought was important. At one point Yellow Journalism drove the US and Spain to war. But that was then and this is now. Cable news came on the scene, Rush Limbaugh became a talk radio icon and the elite journalist became less important and certainly less influential. They have divided our country and now they are attempting to bring down the second person in modern times that has not caved to their agenda.
ZipDialog reports the latest on the Trump, Comey, Russia news as succinctly and accurately as any other article I have come across. Americans would be better served if the NY Times had done the same. Some pundits asked the right question: Why didn’t Comey come forward sooner? Joseph Curl has a great column in the Washington Times that asks a simple question: How did the Russians help Trump win the election? Sean Hannity wants to know where is the outrage over the leaks about the president? (The MSM won’t complain about something that it serves their agenda.) Dan Gainor writes that the liberals and the MSM are finally getting what they wanted all along…violence. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) covered NSA advisor McMaster’s press conference yesterday and their lead off paragraph is perfect…”Former government officials have been demanding anonymity from the Washington Post in order to discuss a meeting they did not attend at the White House. President Trump’s National Security Adviser, Gen. H.R. McMaster, who did attend the meeting, has been going on the record this week along with other attendees to knock down the resulting story. Yet much of the press still seems to credit the Post’s unnamed non-attendees.” The final paragraph sums it up: “:But readers are able to evaluate H.R. McMaster. He has spent a highly distinguished career defending the United States. And he was at the meeting. And he’s on the record.”
Kudos to Senator Pam Hamling who won’t accept stipend/lulu as committee chair. The best way to resolve the stipend problem: eliminate them and every “pork-barrel project” they dole out. If the $79,500 salary for a part-time job is not sufficient, don’t run for office. In principle, legislators are supposed to be part-time employees for the precise reason to understand the consequences of legislation in the real world. By having careers outside of the legislature, they have a better understanding of their actions. Living in the isolation of the legislature for decades (another reason to enact Term Limits) creates an atmosphere of believing they know better than those who actually have to abide by what they decided is best for the rest of us. For the record, a police officer — a full-time position earns $44, 744, a fireman, another full time position earns after three years, $59, 629, teachers just starting out with a bachelor’s degree, earn $54,000 (albeit, they do have summers off) and Sanitation workers average $47,371 including overtime (they start at $33746) in their first year, also full time work. So, a salary of $79,500 for a part time public servant that does not require a degree is a pretty good salary that each one chooses to run for every two years.
George Marlin opines on those who remaking Gov. Cuomo for the next campaigns.
The NY Post editorial reminds us, once again, that Mayor de Blasio is all about taking care of his friends/donors at taxpayers’ expense. Sadly, the same things happen in Albany, again at taxpayers’ expense. (Let your legislator know you are firmly against these bills.: (https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees; https://nyassembly.gov/mem/)
The Internet and the Main Stream Media are besides themselves with the idea that President Donald J. Trump gave classified information about ISIS to the Russians. Really? Why would a man devoted to the freedom and prosperity of America bring harm to the people who trusted him with their safety and well-being? President Trump detractors — and even some who supported him — are doing all they can to undermine his every move. Yes, he is different — he thinks outside the box, entices his detractors with catnip, and doesn’t play by Washington’s rules. Exactly what the voters wanted — a man who speaks for them in a way they understand. McMaster on the above Washington Post story: It’s false. Here is Christopher Ruddy (founder of Newsmax) on President Trump’s supposed leak. Judge Andrew Napolitano on the “leak”.
There are far too many other disturbing articles/editorials in today’s papers: Breakaway State Senate Dems costs taxpayers $2.2M a year; Yet another taxpayer-funded union perk; and Dozens of bills aim to benefit public employees at taxpayers’ expense. The special interest groups are driving the agenda in Albany and the taxpayers are so busy working and doing their best to keep their families together that government believes they are doing good n passing some of these outrageous bills to satisfy the special interest groups demanding government’s money. Speak up New Yorkers when you read about these government give aways of YOUR money. Save these links (https://nyassembly.gov/mem/ and https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees) and when you see an article about unnecessary spending, copy the article link, click on the legislator’s email account, and let them know — NO MORE UNNECESSARY SPENDING! This is your money and it has never been easier to have YOUR VOICE heard. There is strength in numbers. When their offices start getting emails that enough is enough, they will pay attention.
What a hypocrite! Sen. Schumer, the only reason you want an Independent Counsel — knowing full well that there is no there, there — is to keep this “alleged Russian meddling” in the news for as long as possible. Shame on you! Why is your political agenda more important than the welfare of the citizens of the United States?
This woman’s thinking is twisted upside down, but, I would not expect it to be anything but twisted upside down when your goal is the death of completely innocent unborn children.
The uproar surrounding this week’s firing of FBI Director Jim Comey has been fake news at its finest – but the facts tell a different story.
Many feel that President Trump was right to tell Jim Comey, “You’re fired!” What do you think – do you believe Comey deserved to be dismissed? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.
The real reason Comey was let go has nothing to do with Russia – though as the New York Post points out, the Left’s favorite narrative actually aids Russia’s goal of undermining our democracy.
But truth doesn’t matter to liberals who are obsessed with turning President Trump into President Nixon, or to a media establishment that has already impeached the President.
How would you describe the Left’s response to President Trump’s firing of FBI director Jim Comey? That’s the second Weekly Poll question I have for you this week.
A variety of names are being mentioned as possiblechoices to lead the FBI – what do you think President Trump should look for in the individual he nominates for this important role? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.
There has been other news this week, and it hasn’t been good for Obamacare. Aetna is the latest insurance giant to exit the unsustainable Obamacare exchanges. Democrats have a (fake) reason for this latest blow to socialized health care, but why should we believe anything they say?
And finally, bad news for those who like to show their liberal good intentions by raising the minimum wage – it’s a disaster for workers in New York and everywhere.
Speaker Heastie, who hasn’t supported a crackdown on violent gangs believes that “A better approach is to discourage people from engaging in gang activity in the first place, and that is where the focus should be.” A very magnanimous response, but completely unrealistic. If parents cannot discourage the activity, how is government going to be able to keep them out of gangs? Do you seriously believe a curriculum in schools will make a difference? What makes you think potential gang members are attending classes? When that doesn’t work, will you suggest handing over money to keep gangs happy? How much will be enough? For four years the NYS Senate has made an effort to keep citizens safe; isn’t it time you do the same?
Errol Lewis writes in the NY Daily News that republican/conservative ideas are welcomed in New York City. Kudos to Mr. Lewis for seeing the light and making it visible.
