The Continued Holocaust of the Iranian People

​Recently, Marizyah Amirizadeh criticized Pope Leo for awarding the Papal Order of Pius IX to the Iranian Ambassador to the Holy See, Mohammed Hussein Mokhtari. He was the man who sentenced her to death in Iran for converting to Christianity in 2009.

She and Maryam Rostampour were sentenced to be hanged for their “sins against God.” 

They were detained in the notorious Evin Prison for 259 days, where they were tortured and interrogated. Only worldwide public protests prevented Mokhtari from carrying out this heinous, inhumane crime.

Amirizadeh was released on November 18, 2009, following international pressure on the Iranian regime from entities such as the Holy See, the US State Department, and the United Nations.

After her release, Amirizadeh moved to Turkey, where she applied for asylum in the United States. In 2011, her asylum application was approved, and she moved to America. She became a US citizen in 2016 and gained a Master of Science in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta in 2019.

In 2022, Amirizadeh ran for election in the Georgia House of Representatives as a Republican, further extending her commitment to public service and advocacy for causes she believes in, including the restoration of relations between Iran and Israel, saying that both the Iranian and Israeli peoples share common concerns regarding the ruling Iranian regime.

 

While the Vatican and others claim this honor is bestowed on anyone who serves as a diplomat to the Vatican, Iranian media and government officials are claiming the Pope himself has presented Mokhtari with this “highest diplomatic honor”. 

Iranian outlets have framed the decoration as a special reward for promoting peace and a gesture of papal solidarity regarding regional conflicts.  And Pope Leo  has remained silent on this whole affair, which seems to condone acceptance to the propaganda.

This is another outrage by the Catholic Church by remaining silent while innocent Iranian citizens are murdered without consequence by their own government. How much longer will this 21st Century Holocaust be tolerated?

Clawing Back a Union President’s Unauthorized Expenditures

​One would hope that a union leader would use the funds raised by the dues collected would be used to benefit union members. Not to write a book to benefit herself and by heaping praise in a self-aggrandizing manner.

But that is what AFT Union President, Randi Weingarten has done.

Weingarten used the abundance of union-fueled resources for the liberal agenda-pushing “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy,” then pocketed a portion of the proceeds, the Freedom Foundation claimed in a new report.

Her team included an attorney who supposedly worked on the book pro bono but whose firm raked in $977,000 for various work for AFT, as well as a supposed “ghost writer” who earned over $400,000 overall from the union, the report said.

The union also forked over more than $11,000 to two people who “fact-checked” and apparently took photos of the labor big for the tome, which was heralded by the publisher as a “manifesto for our time.”

“Most AFT members pay dues in exchange for workplace representation, not to fund the union president’s literary pursuits,” said Maxford Nelsen, the Freedom Foundation’s director of research and government affairs.

“However, AFT appears to have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in members’ dues on top-tier consultants, lawyers, and agents to get WFFT published,” Nelson went on. “Indeed, the wide range of expenses borne by AFT suggests that Weingarten may not have contributed anything at all financially to the enterprise.”

Ultimately, the union paid $1.4MM to third parties and the publisher out of union dues, even though not all union members may necessarily agree with the political positions of Ms Weingarten. That is a travesty of the rights of those members.

And the report also disclosed two “royalty payments” totaling $125,000 to a Weingarten-controlled entity called “Teachers Want What Kids Need, LLC,” which the analysis points out is not a tax-exempt charity but “an opaque corporate entity incorporated in Delaware.” Probably under Weingarten’s total control. This is in addition to her almost $450,000 annual salary, plus benefits and pension contributions made on her behalf. 

Perhaps union members should look into this egregious action by Weingarten, and all monies paid on her behalf to her and others without specific consent. Not the implied consent she is basing her justification to actually authorize this.

It certainly would not be permitted in the private sector.

Memorial Day, 2026

​This weekend, beginning on May 23, we will once again start Unofficial Summer festivities. Yes, My Friends, we will celebrate Memorial Day, 2026.

But this not just any summer; instead, we will begin the celebration of our 250th year of our Glorious Independence.

When the War for Independence started, the colonists had little hope that they would be successful. But after six years, their determination and grit won out as the British decided that their losses were too great to overcome the colonists’ perseverance and resilience.

We mark this anniversary not from when the war started in April, 1775, but from the date the Declaration of Independence was published and proclaimed. July 4, 1776.

And Memorial Day, which started  as Decoration Day to honor those who died from both sides in the Civil War when the Northern and Southern states fought over initially the principle of states’ rights, and later, over the issue of slavery, now we remember ALL Americans who gave their lives for the defense of our country. And for the Freedom and Liberty we all cherish.

This week we will be shopping for our barbecues and picnics, we will be enjoying, of course. But we should also plant a flag in honor of someone who gave his or her life so we can freely enjoy this weekend. 

We should spend a moment of silence  as we celebrate the freedoms our heroes gave for that privilege.

And sing a couple of patriot songs, too. It is a matter of respect.

God Bless America, Land That I Love.

The Subway Series Is Here - Again

​Tonight begins the first of two weekends for the Battle For New York, otherwise known as the Subway Series. In recent years, it has been a more evenly matched series of games, with plenty of excitement for the fans of both teams.

Yes, My Friends. We are talking about the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.

There are other baseball rivalries which come to mind: the Cubs and White Sox, the Pirates and Phillies, the Dodgers and Giants, the Rangers and Astros, the Reds and Guardians, to name just a few. But no rivalry matches the Yankees and Mets.

They play in the Greatest City in the World, after all. You know, the City That Never Sleeps; the Home of the Macys Thanksgiving Parade; the Big Apple; the Empire State of Mind; the Concrete Jungle, for the Big Hustle; and of course, New York, New York.

There are no other rivalries which generate this much interest. It is Davey v Goliath, Underdog v Bulldog, Kid Brother v Big Brother. Upstarts v Bombers - the Mets v the Yankees.

The Mets have won only two World Series in their history, while the Yankees have won FOURTEEN times as many. And this year, the Yankees are once again competing for a pennant, while the Mets can barely keep their heads out of the basement.

But for this weekend, they stand on even ground before they begin play tonight. Why? Because one pitch, one hit can make all the difference in a game. And there are THREE games which will be played from now until Sunday afternoon.

And when the dust settles, the fans of one team will hold the bragging rights all summer until the next meeting is held  in September. Meanwhile, who knows what effect this series will have on either team going forward until they face off again?

Until then, long-suffering fans of the Orange and Blue can cheer, LETS GO METS!

Believing in Truth, Justice and Human Rights For All

Xaviaer DuRousseau, 29, revealed that he did a complete 180 from his liberal upbringing during the 2020 George Floyd riots as he realized that the movement was a money grab and that he was indoctrinated.​

“Once I started looking at the conservative side of the argument, I started realizing, oh, wait, socialism has literally never worked. BLM has always been a scam, and the Democratic Party has always been the party of racism and violence,” DuRousseau said on former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines’ podcast Wednesday.

“I have just been drinking the Kool-Aid because this was the indoctrination that was put upon me from the age of a little child,” the PragerU influencer added.

“With growth and maturity, I recognize that there’s a huge difference between individualized or circumstantial racism that’s happening person to person versus a systemic issue that needs to be addressed at a larger scale.” he told Breitbart News last year.

“In retrospect, I came to understand that yes, there are racist people, but ultimately the average American and the majority of people in this country are so adamantly against racism that it’s foolish to even consider that systemic racism is still a trope in this country because we’re so far removed from that.”

Most Americans would agree with Mr DuRousseau. We are not racist by nature; we recognize we may have differences in cultural backgrounds, musical tastes, political beliefs and and even social concerns. But we all breathe the same air and we all bleed the same color.

Smart Americans will respect each other for who we are, without prejudice, and will accept each other without regard to skin color and instead, for the content of their character. Ignorant people of all races are the bigots and racists in this country.

And those who stir the racist pot of hatred are the demons who can only survive to satisfy that sickening and putrid stench which consumes their souls.

Let’s all continue the fight to achieve truth, justice and human rights for all Americans.

Let’s Not Repeat the Stupidity of Covid

​While many tragically died the last time a “pandemic” was declared, we have learned much from the lies which were perpetrated in order to spread fear and confusion, so that a few could control the populace at large.

We were told that maintaining a distance of six feet from each other, with masks on our faces, would control and stop the spread of an unknown contagion. But we have since learned that a piece of paper would NOT be a protected device.

We were told that an experimental, untested “shot” would give us immunity from the disease. Then, we were told we needed a booster to ensure its efficacy. And then another. But many still came down with the disease anyway. Several times. So false again.

We had to walk through a restaurant wearing a mask if we wanted to dine, but it was safe to take it off once we sat down at the table. Like the cheeseburger and fries had some magic power of immunity. Or, we had to sit outside in the cold and rain under a tent. Like that wouldn’t make us sick.

We had to follow the lines on the floor in a store to shop. Your local store was required to close, but “big box” stores were safe to browse. 

You were arrested if you went to worship, and were shunned on social media for protesting for your rights to pray or speak against all the dictates which contradicted the official line of government BS. And  lost your friends and neighbors because you stood your ground.

You were told that long-standing drugs like Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroqine were not permitted to be prescribed, even though they were proven to be effective for so many previously unknown diseases.

And you were fired from your job if you did not fall in line with the demands of the ruling class to get the “shot”. Which caused many to lose their homes, and in some cases, lose their families. 

And one political party tried to make us vote by mail, in order to control the outcome of elections. And allowed our representative to “proxy” vote in order to allow a few “loyalists” control the passage of desired legislation.

Essentially, we all had a taste of Communism, or Fascism. Or a demanding form of totalitarianism. And decided we did not like it. AT ALL.

Now, conveniently, there is another “outbreak” of potential election interference, under the guise of hantavirus, and other called norovirus, caused by rats in a controlled environment of a cruise ship. Just like the last one called Covid, in a controlled environment of a lab in Wuhan, China.

Let us hope we will not fall for the lies again from our government. We have have learned to be suspicious when our rights are being taken away “for our own good”. 

Or next time, we may not come back to what we have now, and may lose our freedoms and liberties forever.

End the Vulgarity in Iran

When will it stop? The regime is so paranoid that it is executing its future teachers and scientists in a warped belief that they are “committing sins against God.”

Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged at dawn after being convicted of stealing classified satellite information from the scientific organization where he worked, Iranian state media reported. He was a promising graduate student at the University of Science and Technology in Tehran studying aerospace engineering.

The regime had accused Erfan of funneling details on satellite activities to the CIA and the Mossad. One of the many reasons to be a claim of “a sin against God”, a true blasphemy.

Shakourzadeh was arrested in February last year and forced into making a confession, according to the Iran Human Rights Society. He later retracted that forced confession just prior to his execution, according to the human rights group.

Shakourzadeh, who is the fifth person executed since the war broke out in February, spent nine months in solitary confinement where he suffered “severe physical and psychological torture,” the group added.

The IRGC, the Mullahs and those who support their cruel, barbaric, uncivilized form of “justice” have no regard for human life. Even those in the US, the EU and other parts of the world who ignore this demonic behavior are as guilty as those who actually commit these genocidal crimes.

The NAZIS in the 1930s and 1940s gave a basic lesson in holocaustic behavior, but the Islamic Regime brought it to a whole other, unspeakable level. It is truly reprehensible, despicable and repugnant.

Any agreement which allows the theocracy to continue unabated only condones this deplorable, satanic behavior by the regime. It is time to completely eliminate the IRGC and remove forever the theocracy from the face of the earth.0

And end the cruelty in Iran as it returns to a civilized society governed by freedom-loving people.

A Potential Strike Could Come on Long Island

 

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is considered the largest and busiest railroad in North America by volume. It  serves over 100MM passengers annually and connects Long Island with New York City.

Key features of note:

• Ridership: As of early 2026, it carries approximately 336,300 passengers per weekday.
• Capacity: The system operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 11 branches over 700 miles of track.
• Key Hubs: It serves Penn Station and the Grand Central Madison terminal.
• Distinction: The LIRR is the oldest commuter railroad in the US (founded 1834) that still operates under its original name.
• Competition: It frequently holds the title of largest over other major systems like Metro-North Railroad and NJ Transit.

Presently, five LIRR unions representing 3,500 workers are threatening a strike for May 16, 2026, over failed contract negotiations involving wage increases. Workers seek raises to match the high cost of living, while the MTA argues LIRR employees are already the nation's highest-paid, offering proposals that unions dismiss as "gimmicks".

And while MTA Chairman Janno Lieber stated that progress is being made and that a strike would be "crazy," unions maintain that a massive wage gap remains.

The cost for a ticket can range from $5.25 to $49.00 for a one-way ticket, depending on the time of day and the zone. And a monthly ticket will range from $172 to $488, depending on time and zone.

No matter whether the employees strike Friday at midnight, the end result will be an increase in the fare. And a strike will become a nightmare for “Dashing Dan” and “Dashing Danielle” who need to find other means to get to work.

The LIE and the parkways will become parking lots and for those who work in Manhattan, additional fees for “congestion pricing” will be paid should they drive in. And the higher cost for gas is no help, either.

The federal government intervened to prevent an immediate Long Island Rail Road strike last year, with actions extending into 2026. President Trump established a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to review contract disputes between unions and the MTA, initiating a "cooling-off" period that delayed potential work stoppages. But now, unless tte Department of Transportation and/or President Trump intervenes again, the strike WILL happen.

The last time the LIRR experienced a strike, OJ was in a car chase in Southern California, the World Cup kicked off in Chicago and the Rangers won the Stanley Cup. That was all on the same day in June, 1994.

For the sake of all the commuters, let’s hope the strike will be averted.

Why It Is Time to End the Filibuster

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Simply defined, a filibuster is a United States Senate procedural tactic used by the minority party to delay or block a vote on legislation by extending debate indefinitely. It forces a 60-vote threshold (cloture) to end debate and move to a final vote, effectively creating a supermajority requirement for most legislation.

Recently, much discussion has taken place over the necessity for continuing this older parliamentary maneuver in the US Senate.  Traditionally, the use of the filibuster has shown the Senate to be more deliberative on matters of importance, protecting the rights of the minority, and having specific rules on which to end a filibuster.

But, as witnessed by us recently with the shutdowns of the government by the Democrats in October, for forty-three days over the overall budget, and by the Democrats, again, in February for seventy-six days over funding for Homeland Security, and in both cases delaying salary and benefits to employees, it has been revealed to be a weapon against Americans. Yet Members of Congress and their staffs continued to be paid.

Now, once again, the Democrats in the Senate, led by Charles Schumer, have threatened to invoke the filibuster again in order to defeat the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, often referred to as the SAVE America Act, which has passed several times in the House of Representatives. This is a law in which is supported overwhelmingly by Americans, across all racial and political persuasions.

The Act is a major federal legislative proposal focused on tightening voter registration requirements for US federal elections.

Yet, less than FIFTY men and women refuse to support something that over seventy-five percent of American citizens want. This isn’t Democracy, which the Democrats claim to favor. Instead, it is the tyranny of the few in this country who would rather stand for illegals’ “rights” than for Americans.

This is actually abuse of power which dictators do all the time. Or is it really “abusive power”?

Senator Schumer has terrorized Democrats to fall in line with his petulant, controlling, Un-American mindset or they will be politically punished, especially should Democrats be elected into the majority in the Senate again. This is truly undemocratic to its core.

The American filibuster is 220 years old and was created in 1806, when the Senate removed the "previous question" motion (which allowed a simple majority to end debate), inadvertently creating the potential for indefinite stalling. But the abuse is nothing more than a tantrum by a minorty to get what it wants. Like a spoiled child.

It is time to end the filibuster. NOW!

Happy Birthday 1951

​

The primary, traditional gemstone associated with a 75th birthday (often termed a "Diamond Jubilee" birthday) is the DIAMOND. Diamonds symbolize timelessness, longevity, and strength, making them the classic choice for this significant milestone, mirroring the 75th wedding anniversary.

Those of us born in 1951 are in the midst of celebrating this monumental occasion.

We have seen much change in American society, beginning with having a television in our home, to the Space Race, to the Moon landing (and all that technology which resulted). We saw computers as big as gymnasiums to the one we hold in our hand.

We witnessed the automobile  go from a two door coupe, to the T-Bird, the Corvette and the Mustang. We went from gas-guzzling Cadillacs and Lincolns, to the inefficient Celebrity and station wagons. We saw the change in our driving habits with SUVs and electric cars and trucks.

We saw phones go from the one on our kitchen wall, to the one we carry in our pocket. Our bank was one where we needed to visit to make a deposit, to one where we send an electronic/digital image to our account.

We went from waiting for days on line to see a first-run movie to ordering it on our TV or digital device. We have gone from spending hours on Saturday to buy a product or groceries, to ordering from the comfort of our home, even late at night, and have it delivered later in the day or the next day.

And we have seen so many other advances, which are too numerous to mention. We can only imagine what our children and grandchildren will witness as they achieve this sought after milestone.

Anyway, for those of us who.are sharing this amazing birthday, I wish each of us a Very Happy and Incredible Birthday and pray for another reasonably healthy year!

CBS Changing Its Late Night Programming

​Stephen Colbert recently revealed he sent a note of congratulations to Byron Allen after CBS announced that "The Late Show" will be replaced by the producer's show "Comics Unleashed."

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published May 6, the late-night host reacted to news that "Comics Unleashed," a comedy talk show created by Allen, will take over the 11:35PM time slot on CBS immediately after "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ends later this month.

CBS is leasing the time slot to Allen, who noted to The Los Angeles Times last year the economics of "Comics Unleashed" are appealing to the network because he covers the production costs. "It's not cheaper," he told the Los Angeles Times. "It's zero." In April, Paramount TV Media chair George Cheeks told reporters CBS is still developing other late-night ideas, but the one-year deal with Allen allows the network "to go into immediate profitability in that slot," according to Variety. 

David Letterman was the first host of The Late Show, which began in August, 1993. He successfully hosted the show until May 20, 2015, when Colbert took over. 

Last July, it was revealed that Colbert’s contract would not be renewed after several years of declining ad revenue and upwards of $40MM in annual losses. Even in television, money talks and losses walk.

A lot of these losses are allegedly caused by the increasing evidence of TDS every night that Colbert displays. It is immediately evident in his declining nightly ratings. 

His departure was announced prior to the Skydance Media acquisition of Paramount/Viacom, CBS and all other related media properties. But it is believed the deal never would have been completed had his contract still was in play. And Shari Redstone agreed to that deal in order to realize an $8BB windfall.

Once again, money talks and losers walk.

The new owner of CBS, Paramount Skydance, is owned by the Ellison Family, chaired by David Ellison and has already begun cleaning the house of long-time woke ideologies, even in its news division. And Byron Allen is on a short leash, with a one year contract.

His contract covers both the 11:35 and 12:35 overnight time slots. In addition, CBS is using this year to create immediate profitability while developing other longer-term plans for late-night programming.

Meanwhile, Allen has a year to make CBS, and the rest of us, forget the disaster Stephen Colbert made with his unfunny lack of humor.

Ted Turner, Media Maven

​Almost forty-six years ago, CNN (Cable News Network) was founded by Ted Turner and launched on June 1, 1980, as the world's first 24-hour all-news television channel. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it revolutionized news broadcasting by offering continuous coverage, starting with around 1.7MM subscribers and growing into a global media staple.

And for years, the voice of CNN was legendary actor, James Earl Jones. He brought an unmistakeable sense of assuredness, with his deep, calm baritone voice as he announced, “This is CNN”, as the logo filled your TV screens.

Turner’s life work included founding Turner Broadcasting System, which housed cable channels TNT, TBS and Cartoon Network, as well as Turner Classic Movies. He also formerly owned the Atlanta Braves and other sports enterprises.

He was known for his brash, outspoken personality and thin mustache; also was a philanthropist, founding the United Nations Foundation; a bison rancher and conservationist; a yacht collector; and a political activist.

“Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement. He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN,” Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, said in a statement Wednesday.

“Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand, and we will all take a moment today to recognize him and his impact on our lives and the world.”

Turner’s network proved itself during the Persian Gulf War in 1991, when it was the sole US network to broadcast a live, unedited feed from Baghdad as bombs illuminated the sky.

Its live coverage of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Chinese student protests in Tiananmen Square and the space shuttle Challenger explosion further solidified it as a dominant source of world news for Americans.

When Turner sold it in 1996, CNN began a long trek down to wokeness, ultimately becoming as disrespected as MS NOW and other left-leaning media enterprises. Even though the sale of CNN and other properties netted a $7.37BB windfall to him, he later said  it was a regret and the “worst day of my life .”

He had revealed just before his 80th birthday that he had Lewy Body Dementia, a neurological disorder that causes dementia and muscle failure, and was reportedly in a rehab center in early 2025 after a bout of pneumonia.

But, obviously, it finally got to him. He was 87.

Anti-Semitism Rears Its Ugliness Again

​It is Spring and renewal is in the air. Trees and flowers are reborn, plans are starting to be made for summer vacations, and soon enough, warmer weather will be felt, washing away the extreme cold of this past winter. 

Oh… and anti-semitism has made its presence known again on New York streets and campuses.

A hateful mob of keffiyeh-clad anti-Israel protesters flooded the streets near a historic Manhattan synagogue Tuesday night, clashing with cops as they repeatedly shouted “Israel should not exist.”

About one hundred agitators waving Palestinian flags and banging drums swarmed about a half-block from Park East Synagogue, chanting “Palestine will never die” and “Stop the sale of stolen land” during an event promoting real estate in Israel and the West Bank.

Police yelled “step back” as they shoved the unruly crowd onto the sidewalk, video shows, while counter-protesters rallied nearby.

And of course, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has remained silent  on this latest outbreak of anti-semitism, while a buffer zone bill, which prevents protests around religious buildings and institutions, went into effect in April.

But the brazen hatred of anti-semitic demonstrators is emboldened by the obvious anti-semitism of the New York Mayor. And his inaction in this type of protest activities makes the NYPD’s job more difficult, resulting in greater chance for injuries.

If one thinks this Mayor cares about the law,  you are sadly mistaken. His agenda to support pro-Palestine, anti-Israel activities is evident in his actions and his speech. This motivates the rampant anti-semitic fever to gain acceptance by Democrats, Letists and Socialists without regard to any rights for Jewish people and their supporters.

Until he and the DSA are forced to obey the law, this hatred will continue unabated, leading to more wanton violence and potential unnecessary death.

You can count on it.

Recognizing 2026 Is a Mets Disaster

​It has been just six weeks since the start of the 2026 season and the Mets are about to call it a season. This probably is one the earliest times in recent history that it was apparent even to loyal, long-suffering fans that this team has no real hope for a rebound.

The team has had its share of injuries, as some of the most essential players are down. And will be out for quite some time. 

They have won only four of their last ten games, and have won a total of twelve games of the thirty-four they have played. It truly does not bode well for even a .500 season.

Other than the upcoming Yankee series during the next homestand, the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Series, the Mets Hall of Fame Inductees game and the Carlos Beltran Number retirement game, as it stands right now, the other promotional games are not much to spend a week’s pay to see this team while you enjoy a ten dollar hot dog and a twenty dollar beer. Is it?

I know some people who are already selling tickets to games in their season  packages, just so they don’t have to endure the pain of watching the Team That Stearns Destroyed in person. Instead, they can suffer this debacle from the comfort of their living rooms. And not feel guilty shutting it off.

Steve Cohen, who is a life-long fan like me, may need to rethink several things going forward. First, he needs to stop criticizing the fans on X. It doesn’t help his image at all. 

Then, he needs to re-evaluate what needs to be addressed as he prepares for next season, since getting a handle on that will give him a leg up to put a better team on the field. And third, he needs to get rid of the “boy wonder”, who still thinks like a small market executive, as he proves he knows very little about evaluating talent.

New York writers, who are generally very knowledgeable, have been too diplomatic by letting Stearns grin-fxxk his way for too long. He actually was seen smiling and laughing during the twelve-game losing streak.

Sadly, the “Cohen promise” of achieving a World Series championship within his first five years will not be realized this year. Or in the next two years, either.

Instead, knowledgeable fans already recognize it is time to blow it all up and  start the rebuilding now. And start it by getting a real general manager, not one so concerned with a fancy title.

And as always: Let’s Go Mets!

New York Tries to Move Closer to Complete Anarchy

Two of ths most notorious killers in both New York and American history could be released soon from life in prison should the woke mob, led by Governor Krazy Kat Hochul and her leftist ideologues in the New York State legislature,  manage to pass their legislation.

These two woke bills, called the Elder Parole Bill and the Fair and Timely Parole Bill, would separately give both Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's assassin, and David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam serial killer, multiple avenues to gain release  from further prison time. Each bill allows ALL prisoners, provided they meet the criteria, the opportunity to walk free.

So could Long Island Railroad massacre gunman Colin Ferguson, who killed six passengers and wounded nineteen in a 1993 shooting. And so many others who committed heinous crimes would be able to benefit from these ill-conceived ideas.

The Elder Parole bill would let violent criminals dodge theirk minimum sentences, regardless of how heinous their crimes, and be granted early parole hearings after they’ve turned fifty-five and served fifteen years of their sentences.

The Fair and Timely Parole bill would require the state parole board to release convicts regardless of the severity of their crimes unless they are a “current” danger to the public.

These amount to "Get Out Of Jail Free" bills, giving leftist ludges, attorneys and parole boards every "legal option" to manipulate the system and overrule the rights of victims and their families, whose sense of justice is now removed.

In addition, every two years, victims’ families would be dragged back to the parole board to fight against the release of their loved one’s killer. This forces them to cruelly revisit the pain they suffered, as if their loss only just occurred once again.

The legislation makes it much easier for jailbirds to be set free provided they’re model prisoners, no matter how bloodthirsty their crime.

Presumptive Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said he vehemently opposes the bills and accused Hochul of pushing for the release of killers. You know he is not wrong; Krazy Kat has, for years, as every other liberal, Socialist  and Democrat, supported cashless bail, no arrest, and every other leftist ideal which takes away the protections of victims' rights in favor of the accused.

If either or both these bills were to pass, the rights of victims, their sense of justice, and the complete collapse of the criminal justice system would follow.

All to satisfy the leftists' goals to protect the rights of criminals, while sacrificing the protections society in general expects.

The Sick, Dark Sound of Silence in Iran

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again - Paul Simon

It is baffling how ​people can be so blind to the unwarranted barbarism which is still occurring even after the world has become so aware of the torture and ongoing executions Iranian citizens still endure. Do you not care?

The barbaric Iranian regime reportedly tortured a dad to death for the high crime of using the internet, and abused and executed a twenty-one-year-old karate champ for merely attending a protest.

News of Hesam Alaeddin’s death, a forty-year-old father of two, was reported by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran, and spread across shocked posts on social media. Because he used Starlink after February 28.

“The brutal and criminal regime of the Islamic Republic killed Hesam Alaeddin under torture after he was reportedly arrested for using Starlink,” Pahlavi wrote on X on Friday. “For 62 days, this regime has shut down the internet and continues to massacre Iranian people. The world cannot stay silent.”

Outraged posts about Alaeddin’s death spread across social media, with the Independent Persian also reporting on the murder.

That reality includes violence similar to what happened in January, when nearly 40,000 people were killed while participating in protests against the regime.

Stories of ongoing executions have filled the headlines throughout the Iran war, even after the ceasefire with the US started April 7.

Among those also recently executed was Sassan Azadvar Joonqani, a twenty-one-year-old karate champion who was hung until dead Thursday for “effective cooperation with the enemy” and “enmity against God,” Euro news reported.

His "crime" was merely attending a protest in January, where authorities claimed he attacked a police car, though a lawyer assigned to Joonqani argued there was no evidence of that.

Joonqani was arrested January 8, and was tortured physically and psychologically until he made a confession which led to his execution, according to Euro News.

He was just one of numerous Iranians murdered in a similar fashion.

It is stunning that Leftsts and Democrats scream and shout over President Trump “violating” the UNCONSTITUTIONAL War Powers Act, while ignoring the inhumane torture and brutality of modern-day NAZIS who have overtaken and occupied a peaceful country, hijacked a religion, and blasphemed God by committing murder in His name. And say nothing as they look away.

It is time  for someone, anyone, to defend the Iranians against this despotic, evil regime. Trump and the US are doing it, along with Israel. But the rest of the world remains silent, and like ostriches, keep their heads in the sand, only to remove them to screech and criticize the only two countries trying to remove the regime from continuing this cruelty.

Why? Because it doesn’t fit the protesting countries, the Church and peoples’ agenda. But they ignore the barbarism. They, by their silence, are as guilty as those committing these atrocities. 

As the words of the song of the Sounds of Silence reveals, to paraphrase, ‘fools, you do not know , your silence is like a cancer, which grows’. 

The cancer, which you are  permitting, is growing DARK deep within your hearts. And innocent people continue to be murdered by the satanic regime you continue to support in Iran.

Respect -The Easiest Way to Make a Point

One of the most fascinating concepts you learn as a child, and should be conveyed throughout your life, is respect. Respect your elders, respect your teachers, respect your parents and grandparents. Respect your neighbor.

You may not like them or agree with them. But you were taught to respect them.

A good example: In the Mafia, when a “sit-down” meeting was held between factions which disagreed with each other, the “capo” or the boss would expect each side to make their arguments known, respectfully, without yelling or slamming fists on the table. Once one lost his temper during the meeting, no matter the point being made, he lost his valid argument.

The phrase made most often used, when disagreeing, would be “with all due respect” or “I mean no disrespect”. In a tone which reflected  sincerity. Not yelling or name-calling.

But today, in the “civilized” world of politics, respect is absent. From both sides of the aisle. 

But it is with those on the Left which seems to have lost the ability to convey respect. They feel their arguments have legitimacy because they yell at those with whom they disagree, and are more noticed by a sympathetic media.

But they show no respect for viewpoints other than their own. And that is problematic in a society which expects civility in conversation. But they have watched Democrats in the Congress show contempt for those who oppose them. And have, wrongly, learned this behavior is acceptable.

It isn’t.

It is time for people to tone down their belligerent behavior, take a breath or two, and listen to what others are saying before jumping to scream out and continue to show your lack of respect.

Even in the criminal world of the Mafia, one learns to show respect for his opponents more than those on the Left. Maybe we should have a “Don” show you how you should act.

And learn how to respect each other again.

Another DINO Shows What Democrats Really Are

Crazy kook Representative Rosa DeLauro  was told by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin she was “uninformed” Monday after the Connecticut Democrat completely lost it and suggested he drink weed killer during a heated congressional budget hearing. 

She also was unaware, apparently, that her unacceptable behavior in the Congress was a sign of disrespect for her office. But then, it has been condoned by many Democrat members when speaking to Republicans who testify before the Congress.

DeLauro, the purple-haired ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, argued that Zeldin’s budget proposal “reads like a climate change denier’s manifesto” as she asked the EPA chief to “justify abandoning [the EPA’s] duty to protect Americans” from climate change. 

“Following the law,” he responded. “Section 202 of the Clean Air Act. Where does it say anything about fighting global climate change? Loper Bright. Supreme Court case. Are you familiar with it?” Zeldin asked. 

As she protested, Zeldin continued, “I know you’re upset. You don’t know what Loper Bright is. Do you know what the major policies doctrine is?” Zeldin challenged DeLauro, adding, “You’re a member of Congress, you should know.” 

This back and forth bitter exchange went on  until DeLauro raged, “I don’t have to listen to this BS!”

The  heated debate continued when DeLauro said, “ Glyphosate,” referring to the active ingredient in the pesticide Roundup.

Zeldin advised that if the congresswoman’s cup was filled with glyphosate, she should not drink it. To which DeLauro responded, “Maybe you should try doing that.”

It seems that even in the Congress, Democrats are so filled with hate and extreme TDS, that they actually have no answer when it comes to debate except to demand that Republicans kill themselves.

Congresswoman DeLauro is only the latest who proves this point. This certainly is no longer the Democrat Party of even just thirty years ago.

They are the new DINOs (Democrats In Name Only).

Will ALL the Fraud and Fraudsters Be Held Accountable?

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The FBI raided twenty-two child care centers in Minnesota Tuesday morning as part of a wide-ranging investigation of social services fraud.

“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” a Justice Department official told members of the media.

The targets included the Quality “Learing” Center, a Minneapolis day care center which gained notoriety last winter, when Nick Shirley began investigating Somali fraud in that state.

By itself, the raid would be almost a non-event, as the FBI  had been investigating the fraud for months. But instead, some humor revealed itself just yesterday which highlights the profound failure of the entire Minnesota education system under Governor Tampon Tim. And several other notable Democrat politicians who represent Minnesota.

Yesterday, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was caught on camera via a resurfaced video calling for the repeal of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, when she said in part, “The last time the Alien Enemies was used  was to depose Germans, Italians and Japanese immigrants during World War ELEVEN.” Not World War II.

Apparently, she was either absent the day the Learing Center taught Roman Numerals, or she cannot read a teleprompter. Either way, she has proven her incompetence to serve in the United States Congress.

In addition, she is now the Poster Girl for the rampant fraud in her state. There is nothing else she can say which will ever dispel her involvement. Or her turning of a “blind eye” to the billions of dollars of hard-earned taxpayer money stolen by her predominately Somali-born immigrants and constituents.

The focus on fraud in Minnesota has largely been pandemic-era feeding programs and autism support services that fleeced taxpayers.

At least sixty-five people have been charged criminally with the separate Feeding Our Future scam, which allegedly ripped off taxpayers to the tune of $250MM. Many have pleaded guilty in the sprawling case, which the DOJ began prosecuting in the Biden administration.

The Trump administration estimates fraud in Minnesota alone at $19 billion, with dozens charged criminally.

It is time to prosecute, convict and jail ANYONE involved either committing or covering up this crime. And force them to make restitution.

Kimmel Gives Disney a One-Time Opportunity

This past Thursday, Disney may have received an overdue wake-up call to finally decide who will represent their values in the coming years. Unfunny, one dimensional Jimmy Kimmel decided to make a "joke" about the then-upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Kimmel mocked the dinner on his show on Thursday night, giving his own speech in which he led with a picture and said: “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania,   so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”

Considering what ultimately took place this past Saturday, both Chairman James Gorman and CEO Josh D'Amato need to review how much longer this TDS sycophant will be permitted to destroy the Disney brand.

Jimmy Kimmel's contract with ABC to host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end in May 2027. Following a one-year extension signed in December 2025, Kimmel agreed to continue hosting through the 2026-27 season. His previous contract was originally scheduled to expire in May 2026.

However, as with most contracts, while he has been given great leeway to perform his "comedy", his contractual provisions allow his "employer to terminate the  agreement if an individual engages in immoral, illegal, or disreputable behavior that brings public scandal or damages reputation". This attitude by him certainly qualifies. And it isn't the first time.

"A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him,” Melania wrote on  X.

"Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community?”

She makes a good point. His offensive attempts at humor really doesn't sit well with most Americans.

This is a good time tor the two executives to take the lead to protect the brand. Kimmel gave them this golden opportunity; they are fools if they don't take it 

The Senator Who Almost Lost His Soul For Political Expedience

Lame duck North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would ​allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on Friday ‌dropped an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that Tillis viewed as a threat to the central bank’s political independence.

That investigation was brought forth because Powell was believed to have recklessly overspent the budget on the refurbishment of the Washington DC Federal Reserve Headquarters building.

After months of stalling, Tillis said on Sunday's "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning, "I am prepared to move on with the confirmation of Mr. Warsh. I think he’s going to be a great Fed chair.”

Well, la-de-dah. All because the DOJ was prepared to drop the charge.  

This past Friday, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on X that she was ending it and would ask ​the Fed’s own inspector general, already months into its own review of the renovations, to take over. This was an excellent move  by Judge Jeanine.

Senator Tillis, who is not a Trump supporter, used President Trump's criticism of Chair Powell's resistance to  reduce interest rates. And Tillis latched onto this as reason to stall Trump's nominee, even as he claims he actually supports Warsh, who he claims has "impeccable" credentials.

Warsh, a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011, has promised to overhaul the Fed’s approach to ‌monetary policy ⁠and to cooperate more closely on non-monetary policy matters with the Treasury and other parts of government.

As for Tillis, he believes he is now the "white knight" who "saved" Warsh's nomination, after almost sandbagging it. He expects now to be considered the savior who went beyond his conscience.

But his legacy will be the man who almost betrayed his own soul.