Watching the Emperor’s Press Conference on Monday it was obvious that he kept digging a deeper hole while continuing to blame others for his inadequate response to COVID-19.  Cuomo blames ‘politics,’ fails to address nursing home cover-up admission.

Read Chairman Kassar’s weekly newspaper column at the end of this daily update.

Cuomo Unmasked/The New York governor’s long-running media celebration was largely based on a fiction—his dramatic understatement of Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes.

From the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) How Many People Participated in the Cuomo Cover-Up? A media hero presides over a disaster for New York residents.

Adoring media served as protective cloak for Cuomo’s COVID lies.

Gov. Cuomo’s ‘heartless’ distortions can’t hide truth: Goodwin.

Democrats slam ‘lying’ Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 nursing home scandal.

Andrew Cuomo’s COVID Reign Has Been Devastating, And It’s Time for A Reckoning.

NY Gov. Cuomo’s little brother silent on big brother’s nursing home scandal.

Congressman Gaetz reacts to NY nursing home scandal: Media ‘absolutely culpable’ in Cuomo ‘mythology.’

Bill Hammond writes in the NY Post:  Cuomo’s ‘blame Trump’ story for the nursing-home coverup doesn’t remotely add up.

NY congressman calls for DOJ to investigate Cuomo’s nursing home order.

Who is Melissa DeRosa, top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo?

Regarding the NYS budget: “Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan would raise levies $2 billion, mostly via an income-tax surcharge on top earners and a delay in scheduled tax cuts for the middle class. And proposals in the Legislature (now packed with radical leftists) would go even further.” State lawmakers’ tax-hike temptation could end NY as we know it.

The Amazon Effect/The Internet giant has been a key driver of job growth and productivity during the pandemic, but unionization efforts could undermine its e-commerce model.

Unintended Consequence of $15 Minimum Wage: Higher Child Care Costs.

Protection of women’s sports gaining traction at state, national levels.

How corporations surrendered to hard-left wokeness.

Deficits Don’t Matter—Until They Do.

Did the CDC Really Say We Need to Wear 2 Masks? Here’s What You Need to Know About Double-Masking.

From City-Journal:  The Compound Fractures of Identity Politics / Characterizing people by skin color or sexual practice violates core principles of a free society and worsens human divisions.

Dr. Carol Swain: Oregon’s New Teacher Training Claiming Mathematics is Racist is ‘Lunacy of the Political Left’

Utah Governor Signs Bill Allowing Concealed Carry of Firearm Without Permit, while Biden Tells Congress: Enact Major Restrictions On Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights.

5 Federal Health Care Actions for States to Expect in 2021.

Robert Knight opines in the Washington Times:  Biden’s war on Texas is a war on America.

Biden’s gift to Beijing’s spies and propagandists.

China’s War with the World.

No ‘unity’ in Biden’s executive orders: Goodwin.

Ghosts that Haunt President Biden.

The Return of ISIS is a Challenge Biden Must Not Ignore.

Biden Undercuts Israeli-Arab Peace, Boosts China and Iran.

The estimated cost of the 2^nd Impeachment Trail.

Nancy Pelosi’s obsession with Donald J. Trump is out of control and must be reigned in; her obsession with DJT is costing money that could be used for greater purposes.  Nancy stop beating a dead horse!  Nancy Pelosi Announces Plans For 9/11-Style Commission To Study Capitol Attack.  Call the House of Representatives 1-202-224-3121- ask for Speaker Pelosi and let her office know that your tax dollars should not be used for her obsession.

Houston is under siege by “Mother Nature” and the Greenies; all the more reason one has to question government’s demands to adopt alternative energy means.  Government must allow innovations to be instituted by consumers… not the whims of government zealots. Tucker Carlson: The great Texas climate catastrophe is heading your way.

From the WSJ (subscription required) A Deep Green Freeze/Power shortages show the folly of eliminating natural gas—and coal.

Is GM making a big mistake?  GM’s Move to Electric a Hat Tip to China, Not US Markets.

Important alert to parents, grandparents and guardians of children in school:  Activists Outline Plan to Push Agenda of Black Lives Matter in Classroom.

Reform Capitalism?  Capitalism has lifted millions out of poverty, raised the standard of living throughout the world and Pope Francis and his minions want to reform capitalism.  Perhaps he should pay more attention to the problems in his own vocation.

Chairman Kassar writes a weekly column in the Brooklyn Spectator; Kassar's Common Sense for Brooklyn Reporter
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