New York City is being totally destroyed by scaffolding that remains up for years, by pavements that are never repaired, by streets that are littered with piles of garbage, and by empty stores. Even my little dog will only go to the bathroom on 56th street where the sidewalk is level. Come on people! Rise …
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Democracy Down the Drain
Every day in every way Trump violates the basic rules of our democracy. It may not be a bad idea to have control of our borders and who immigrates to our country. However, the recent demands made by “the White House [saying] it planned to require visa applicants from dozens of countries to provide social …
Range & Despair
President Trump has exhibited a clear loss of mental acuity to the extent that he is no longer qualified (if he ever was) to be president of the United States. Example 1 – He appeared to be falling asleep during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday. He is not qualified to represent …
Care – Less
“Trump’s behavior during the shutdown made it clear he simply didn’t care how badly Americans got hurt. ‘He did not just refuse to negotiate,’ journalist Dan Drezner noted. ‘During the shutdown month he also completely bulldozed the East Wing, cut SNAP benefits, witnessed producers passing on the cost of tariffs to consumers, announced curbs on …
The Money Machine
From a recent NY Times article that says it all – “Authoritarians often turn the government into a machine for enriching themselves, their families and their allies. Mr. Trump glories in his administration’s culture of corruption. He openly uses the presidency as an opportunity to pad his bottom line, in ways that range from the …
Sunday is a Blessed Day
The future of America depends on the support of the public. It is up to the public, the people of America to go to the polls and vote for their preferred candidate. It is ridiculous that Americans are supposed to go to the polls to vote on a working day. Many people cannot find the …
Here, There, or Anywhere
As people cannot afford to live in Manhattan anymore, they must go further and further out of the city to find homes. As they go further away, they will ultimately seek jobs or create them in these other places. It’s already difficult to obtain services in Manhattan. To find painters, plumbers, carpenters, cabinet makers, etc. …
A Helluva Town
New York City was once an iconic town. As children, we swam in the East River with friends on hot summer days. Can you imagine doing that today? Central Park had the reservoir and it was a criminal offense to throw anything into it. The streets were clean and the pavements were more or less, …
What Happens In The Dark, Soon Comes To Light
There is an underground movement rising in this country that reminds one of Germany in the 1930’s – which also began as an underground movement – and reared its ugly head in America just prior to WWII. Our democracy is at stake, as was the Weimar constitution. The destruction of our democracy is clearly represented …
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Choose Democracy
Americans today should look closely at the threats to our democracy. Whenever a political party pressures all members to vote as a block and works to punish any outliers who disobey, while at the same time pardoning those who have committed treason, that party has abandoned democracy and has embraced authoritarian, minority rule. Today, America …