These enjoying this ‘gotcha’ recreation may get received
Malverne, L.I.: I’ve been studying concerning the varied opinions on the Epstein recordsdata day-after-day. I need to say that among the conspiracy theories being expressed by many Voicers from either side of the aisle are fairly comical. This political sizzling potato has been utilized by each events to attempt to garner favor from constituents. I predict the reality to be much less grandiose and extra immaterial.
The investigation spanned two completely different administrations, and it appears nobody else was prosecuted. I imagine that lots of the names concerned can’t be legally and particularly linked to any crimes. Their affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein is extra of a scarlet letter than an accusation of guilt, therefore the reluctance of each administrations to launch the names of individuals within the file.
I’ll say this: I imagine unequivocally that if President Trump have been remotely concerned in something untowardly, the Democrats would have leaked it throughout Joe Biden’s administration, contemplating the lengths they went to to cease him from operating, so I’m undecided Trump haters will discover their smoking gun. Alternatively, now that the names and particulars can be made public, I’m undecided knowledge prevailed for the Democrats like Chuck Schumer both as a result of a lot of the names already made public are distinguished Democrats and elite A-listers who’re sometimes Democrats. Their zeal to “get” Trump may simply backfire — not within the sense of anybody being prosecuted, however extra by embarrassment as a result of their involvement with this loathsome individual. The priority right here is that the Justice Division is cautious to make sure that the true victims of this creep aren’t re-victimized by this political theater. Dave Kalin
What’s the issue?
Madisonville, Pa.: I’ve a query for Trump: Why are you so incensed by a number of members of Congress reminding our navy members that they will disobey unlawful orders? Have been you planning on issuing some? Tom Mielczarek
Knowledgeable non-evidence
Port Jefferson, L.I.: In 2020, 51 former intelligence officers declared that the Hunter Biden laptop computer story bore the earmarks of Russian disinformation. They provided no proof, solely their outdated titles. The press obliged, the story was smothered, and the laptop computer later turned out to be actual. In the course of the pandemic, public-health consultants promised 15 days to gradual the unfold. That grew to become months, then years of closed colleges, ruined companies and transferring goalposts. When requested for clear metrics or exit plans, most hid behind coverage preferences as being “the science.” Now six Democratic former navy officers launch a dramatic video reminding troops they need to refuse unlawful orders. When requested to call a single unlawful order issued by the Trump administration, Sen. Elissa Slotkin replied, “To my information, I’m not conscious of issues which can be unlawful.” The sample is an identical: wave credentials, sound most alarm, present zero specifics. When pressed, admit there’s nothing concrete to level to. Todd L. Pittinsky
Lives with out worth
Woods Cross, Utah: Here’s what monarchy in America appears to be like like, people. King Donald cracks down on the little guys smuggling medicine throughout the Caribbean by blowing up their boats. However then our new king pardons a high-level Honduran politician who took tens of millions in bribes to miss drug smugglers. Regulation enforcement says these smugglers “paved a cocaine superhighway to america.” Right here’s the deal: Kings imagine bribes are simply items from one rich celebration to a different. If royals or aristocrats are enabling drug smuggling, it’s all good. If others do it, it’s OK to blow their our bodies to bits. In America, our new king guidelines based mostly on his private say-so quite than regulation. His Majesty says, “Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, based on many individuals that I significantly respect… has been handled very harshly and unfairly.” Kimball Shinkoskey
Clear case of loopy
Paramus, N.J.: What further proof is required to invoke the twenty fifth Modification? The Orange Felon has repeatedly proven the world that he’s mentally unstable and never up for the job. Tom Greff
Gravitational pol
Manhattan: Donald Chump caught one other butt-kissing politician, Zohran Mamdani. How does he do it? Unbelievable. Raymond McEaddy
Sure, he’s good
Manhattan: Memo to Voicer JoAnn Lee Frank: Trump does certainly have a real reward. It’s referred to as “the lengthy con.” H.D. Kayne
Double outta hassle
Little Neck: To Voicer Phil Antico: The presidents have pardoned two turkeys for a number of years. One is an alternate. John P. Quinn
Private enrichment
Darien, Conn.: Our first girl has gotten even wealthier by forming Muse Movies, a Hollywood goldmine, and all of it directed to herself quite than donating any of it elsewhere. Dan Singer
Shining collectively
Bayonne: Each December, the town glows with three varieties of sunshine: Christmas bushes in condominium home windows, Chanukah menorahs shining by frosty glass, and the seven vibrant candles of Kwanzaa. These holidays come from completely different histories, however they share a typical, common message that the New York metropolitan space by no means appears to expire of: hope, resilience and group. Every custom lights a flame towards the darkness and brings households collectively to share meals, tales and a way of belonging. And in a metropolis as numerous as ours, these lights don’t compete — they make the streets brighter for everybody. On this season of sunshine, possibly the true miracle is that regardless of the place you come from, your candles nonetheless assist illuminate the identical metropolis sidewalk. Now that’s a vacation spirit we are able to all get behind. John Di Genio
Increase eligibility
Huntington, L.I.: Voicer Adán Soltren claims that fixing the CityFHEPS program will do extra to assist buildings than one other spherical of lease hikes. CityFHEPS is a small program that solely a only a few are eligible for. Town ought to scrap CityFHEPS and implement a Part 8-type program that each rent-stabilized unit is eligible for. The price of such a program would reveal how a lot it prices property homeowners to subsidize their tenants. Tom Saracco
Foul remedy
Tuckahoe, NY.: How pathetic that the Each day Information tried to mine pseudo-clever wordplay factors on the expense of a poor, frightened little rooster left alone on a prepare (“Unfastened rooster fouls prepare,” Nov. 21). This animal was deserted. Did you assume she signed a lease? Chickens are clever animals preferring being clear, and clear themselves with mud baths and preening. Mama chickens love their infants and discuss to their chicks whereas nonetheless within the egg, and the infants peep again. However their pure life is robbed from them, and sadly, their infants are taken from them instantly after beginning. Then 300 million male chicks who gained’t lay eggs are slaughtered by both being floor up alive or gassed in hatcheries. As a substitute of mocking them, have just a little decency and compassion for helpless, silent victims who can’t defend themselves. You’d make a multitude your self in case you have been trapped in a field. Kiley Blackman
Last curtain
Hallandale Seashore, Fla.: Tom Stoppard was a legendary British playwright. He gained an Oscar for the screenplay of 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love.” His witty reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” landed him his very first Tony Award for Greatest Play. He went on to win the celebrated class a record-breaking 5 occasions, together with for “Travesties” (1976), “The Actual Factor” (1984), “The Coast of Utopia” (2007), and most just lately for “Leopoldstadt” (2023). His irreplaceable writing chops made their manner from London to Hollywood by his screenplays that have been tailored onto the large display. Film buffs know his work from Otto Preminger’s “The Human Issue” (1979), Steven Spielberg’s “Empire of the Solar” (1987), Robert Benton’s “Billy Bathgate” (1991), and Justin Chadwick’s “Tulip Fever” (2017). We are going to keep in mind Stoppard as a legendary playwright, at all times and without end. Paul Bacon
Sacrilegious satire
Suffern, N.Y.: Scott Hilburn’s Nov. 23 “Argyle Sweater” caricature depicting the burning of St. Joan of Arc begs just a few questions — particularly, what’s humorous concerning the burning of a lady? What’s humorous concerning the burning of a martyr? What’s humorous concerning the burning of a Catholic saint? How simply bigots disguise behind their artwork. Has Catholicism now turn out to be a dartboard for anybody to attain an inexpensive chortle? Don Bruce
