“I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” President Trump stated brilliantly as he announced his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.

And don’t forget the citizens of Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Pomfret and every New York city and town across the state that has been left behind by the liberals’ radical environmental agenda.  

As Kellyanne Conway puts it, President Trump promised to protect America and that’s exactly what he’s doing. (If you made it to our 55th Annual Dinner last night where Kellyanne was our special guest, you know what an extraordinary spokesperson she is for this Administration!)

I agree with the President – the Paris Accord is a BAD deal for Americans… a poorly-negotiated plan that overregulates our country at the expense of our economy and job growth, while giving a free pass to the top global emitters, like China. As the world leader in energy production the last thing the U.S. needs is a bad deal that will harm American workers.

What do you think is the BEST reason for freeing our country from this Obama-Era boondoggle? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll – vote now! 

Liberals are of course outraged, but President Trump is doing the right thing for America, plus a huge favor to our economy. 

What do you think President Trump’s determination to get America out from under the Paris Accord says about his leadership? That’s our new Weekly Poll’s second question, and I look forward to seeing the answers. 

Of course Hillary Clinton chimed in on the matter, because she cares oh-so-much about reducing carbon emissions. Do as I say, not as I do – that’s the Clinton Way.

Hillary has hit a new low in her “blame game” post-election crusade, ascribing her loss to a long list of enemies while ignoring her own worst enemy: herself. 

What do you think this says about Hillary’s leadership? That’s the third and final question in our new Weekly Poll. 

BREAKING NEWS: Oscar Lopez Rivera won’t be honored after all in the upcoming Puerto Rican Day Parade – not formally, anyway… but he will still be part of the festivities. But is the damage already done? 

Have a great weekend!

Malliotakis calls for de Blasio to drop out of Puerto Rican Day Parade.  “I think it’s completely outrageous that we have a mayor and a Council speaker who think it’s appropriate to not only attend, but to march alongside the leader of the organization that claimed responsibility for these attacks on our city,” said Malliotakis, a member of the state Assembly.   Did you know that Staten Island Borough President, James Oddo endorsed Nicole’s run for Mayor?  And today, former candidate for NYC Mayor, Joe Lhota, also endorsed the Assemblywoman.

Michael Goodwin is blunt in his assessment of today’s democrats.   Goodwin reminds me of one of former President Ronald Reagan’s famous quotes, “I didn’t leave the Democratic party, the Democratic Party left me.,” and that was long before (1962) the democrats in leadership positions  today find it necessary to honor a convicted terrorist

Manhattan Institute’s The Beat has more background information on the terrorist. 

Here is another democratic leader who is so far to the left that he is determined to curb American’s right to free speech.   Ironically, the person who committed the murders is a Bernie supporter and has nothing to do with the Trump speech Wheeler wants to cancel.  

Robert Knight opines on from suppression to coercion.  

FACT CHECK: Does the Trump Budget Gut Medicaid?

Obama’s regulations in 2016 to drain economy by $2 trillion.  You can read the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s report here. 

Heather MacDonald opines on The Left’s Unilateral Suicide Pact.  

Take that North Korea:  Successful U.S. missile interceptor test cast as warning to North Korea, Iran.   

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams. 

We hope you all had a safe and uplifting Memorial Day and had the chance to partake in Memorial Day festivities.  Thank you to all our veterans, those who gave their all, those who are still giving and future veterans who will take up the cause of freedom…we pray for you and your families

Chris Pope writes in National Review online about the single-payer mirage an excellent article that everyone who support single-payer health care should read, including elected officials. California is shocked as to the cost of this progressive dream, taxpayer nightmare.

We used to be deplorable, now we are crazy!  Hillary, let it go, you failed, you lost because of things you did, just let it go and try to be a good grandmother, not a bitter curmudgeon. 

Late Friday night, Governor Cuomo came to his senses and decided he would not march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.  Certainly, took him long enough to decide and to be honest, he most likely thought it was a safe bet since so many others had already withdrawn.  The extremism of Speaker Mark-Viverito is obvious with her support of a convicted terrorist.   It even spills over to the woman Mark-Viverito has endorsed to replace her in the City Council since she is term-limited out this coming January.

The Governor was right to reject marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade, however, the NaturalizeNYprogram he started, has total disdain of the taxpayers forced to pay for it.  If one cannot afford the $725 application fee to become a citizen, one can register for a lottery drawing to be awarded the fee. 

The $10M set aside becomes even more distressing when New York’s fiscal picture has become murkier in light of the fact that tax receipts were $601 less than projected.

George J. Marlin outlines part of Governor Cuomo’s spending in his latest column here.

The NYS Court of Appeals has a life-saving opportunity today as it hears the appeal of Meyer v. Schneiderman.  The plaintiffs’ ill-founded claims have been rejected by a trial court judge and by a unanimous panel of Appellate Division judges; it is hoped that the Court of Appeals will reject them as well. The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide has more information on what the lawsuit and proposed legislation is about. 

Senator Chuck Schumer just loves to spread the politics of fear, while Larry Kudlow spreads the hope in President Trump’s proposed budget. 

Unanimous Supreme Court ruling slaps down a controversial 9th Circuit Court decision. 

Guy Benson tells us how two left-wing publications commemorated Memorial Day. 

Another week of President Trump’s allies being convicted of high crimes without a trial – and we’re seeing more and more leaks designed solely to undermine our President… even if it jeopardizes the country’s security. 

This week’s attack in Manchester is the logical result of Barack Obama’s “smart power” agenda as President – another mess left for President Trump to handle. Yet Obama still seeks to govern “in exile,” lecturing Americans about “hiding behind walls” while literally hiding behind a wall. He fits right in with the Democrats’ inane pop-star fans, as does the bitter Hillary Clinton with her endless lectures to the American people.

Which group do you believe is MOST determined to sabotage the Trump Administration? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.

The President’s speech in Saudi Arabia earned praise from national security experts and opened the door for a renaissance in the Muslim world. Naturally Nancy Pelosi and the liberals lost their minds over it.

What do you believe is the MOST POWERFUL quote from President Trump’s address to the Muslim world in Saudi Arabia? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.

This week President Trump delivered a balanced, “optimistic” budget – a true stimulus – to a seemingly unbalanced Congress. Washington hates it, and naturally Chuck Schumer and the liberals lost their minds over it. (See a pattern here?) Let’s take care of some of the liberal myths right here, right now.

What do you like BEST about President Trump’s new budget proposal? That’s the third question in our new Weekly Poll.
 
“A great win in Montana” – that’s how President Trump describes the good news for Republicans this week, as a (literally) hard-fought special election for the state’s at-large House seat went to the GOP. Ironically, the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves. 

Now if only Republicans in Washington would stop falling for the media’s “divide-and-conquer” strategy against President Trump. Investor’s Business Daily counsels Republicans to act like they’re going to lose control of Congress in 2018 and make much-needed reforms while they can – and make no mistake, the Democrats are already plotting the destructive policies they’ll approve if they do take back the House. 

Fleet Week is here – a chance to say thanks to those who keep us safe. And some gave all defending America… let’s remember them and the real meaning of Memorial Day this weekend.

Have a great one!

Oh Melissa, did you think no one would remember this:  Melissa Mark-Viverito’s parade hypocrisy. The NY Post editorial board wants to know if Gov. Cuomo will march to honor a terrorist?  All New Yorkers want to know if the man who craves to be president will march to honor the co-founder and bomb maker of FALN. 

And so, it begins again: State acquires 6000 acres of protected land in Oswego County.  In 1973, the state began acquiring land in the Adirondacks under Governor Rockefeller.  Take a look at the changes over the years.  The Adirondack Council wants even more control.  

The Observer reminds us that Mayor de Blasio either has an incompetent staff or he is hoping that we forget he vowed he would provide a list of donors who didn’t get city favors.  The Mayor has a solution to the parking mess he created, and your tax dollars will be used to hire 100 more traffic enforcers.  (City employees, great pension, and benefits, indebted to him for a job, could that have been his plan all along.)  Here is what the editorial board of the NY Post thinks of his shenanigans.

Grover Norquist: CBO Is ‘Guessing’ on AHCA Analysis.  The Daily Signal writes about the key takeaways of the CBO Score.  And Guy Benson does a fact check debunking the most outrageous claims made by the main stream media.. By the way:  It’s Failing: Obamacare Premiums on Federal Exchange Have Soared By 105 Percent Since 2013.  It’s fact, not fake: Americans crushed by ObamaCare premiums.  

On the Trump budget proposal:  Dems blast budget cuts, conservatives give thumbs-up.  Investor’s Business Daily has this to say about President Trump’s budget proposal.  

From the Daily Signal:  Trump is Not Pro-Russia, Despite what the media says. 

Where is the main stream media on the fact that President Obama allowed this and this?  Obviously, it does not fit their narrative; the privacy and safety of Americans is secondary to their agenda of protecting the legacy of Barack Obama.  

Congressman, is this why you went to Congress?  We thought you just wanted to fight for your constituents.

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.  

The NY Post editorial opines on the truth in President Trump’s “savage” cuts and the Washington Times runs this headline –  Trump sends optimistic budget to pessimistic Congress  – in  S. A. Miller and Stephen Dinan’s article regarding the President’s budget proposal.  The Daily Signal has this assessment of the proposal.  Mick Mulvaney defends cuts before Congress.  

Mayor de Blasio, shooting his mouth off without knowing the facts (Again!), campaigns on the politics of fear. 

Europe’s denial of Islamic terrorism threat perplexes security specialists.    

Michael Goodwin:  Trump is right: Fight against terrorism is battle of ‘good vs. evil’.  

The NY Post editorial says:  Stay angry after Manchester.  

Betsy McCaughey on the latest deadly “super bug” 

Governor Cuomo does Hamlet “to march or not to march, that is the question?”

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams.  

Kudos to the Yankees and JetBlue as they join the list of those boycotting the Puerto Rican Day Parade.  And the NYFD union joins the boycott. 

Will someone please explain this to me...NYPD Commissioner will not march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade (he is 100% correct for not marching) due to the honoring of FLAN’s co-founder and the bombs he is responsible for making and terrorizing NYC,  then we learn that the  NYPD is refusing to comply with the feds’ request to detain illegal immigrants — anyone of which could have the same mindset of Oscar Lopes Rivera since NYC is a sanctuary city where terrorists know they have a better chance of not being caught.  It isn’t only a problem in New York City:  Staggering number of visa overstays now biggest problem in illegal immigration. And as a reminder, at least five of the nineteen 911 hijackers overstayed their visas.   

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. 

Governor Cuomo continues to pursue his presidential pipe dream, albeit, he is not using his bullhorn when increasing spending.  

Bill Hammond has a great column in today’s NY Post regarding the democrats lunatic push for single-payer health care.  For your information, California’s price tag on universal health care is in, and it’s bigger than California’s budget. 

Republicans go to jail, democrats run free.  

The left isn’t going to like former CIA Director James Brennan’s remarks to Congress today.  

And the progressive left will really lose their minds when they see President Trump’s first taxpayer’s budget.  This is what Stephen Moore has to say about President Trump’s tax cuts.  The Daily Signal has this to say about the budget.  

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)

Donald Devine recognizes that the PL plan is impeachment.  Read his thoughts here. 

Peter Barry Chowka makes a valid point in this American Thinker piece. 

Roger L. Simon opines in PJ Media —  Manchester: This time they came for our children.  Another horrific example of the evil in today’s world.  

This week saw the introduction of a special prosecutor for the Trump/Russia kerfuffle. The New York Post thinks Bob Mueller is the right man for the job – will he even rescue the Trump presidency? He might uncover info about Clinton/Obama Russian ties that the Democrats might not want to hear. 

Democrats want to impeach a Republican president? What else is new?

Democrats are showing rank hypocrisy? What else is new?

Is there any use trying to satisfy demanding Democrats? Destroying President Trump is all that matters to them – and Sen. Schumer is their ringleader.

We are interested in knowing your opinion on the Trump/Russia kerfuffle,  so be sure an let us know in this week’s poll.  

Deroy Murdock writes how Obama gave Putin British nuclear secrets and the media just snored.  

Meanwhile, George Soros continues to undermine our justice system by getting progressive liberals elected as District Attorneys.  

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.  

On the bright side of this week’s news, the Conservative Party endorsed the NYC mayoral run of Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.  New Yorker’s will have a clear choice in November, they can vote for a woman who understands the problems and has common sense solutions for New York City residents or continue with a man who sees the city as a place to percolate his progressive social justice ideals.  

Have a great weekend.  

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.  

Fake News, Real Consequences.    

My kind of University President. 

In case you missed this yesterday:  Conservative Party endorses Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis for Mayor of New York City.  

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.  

The Slow-Motion Assassination of President Trump.  

David J. Shestokas has a great gift for Dad that your little ones can afford!

Rest in Peace, Roger Ailes.  You know a person is bigger than life when his adversaries  praise him.  The NY Sun opines on the death of Mr. Ailes. 

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.

The NY Post writes in today’s editorial that the media might have revealed more intel than Trump. Occasionally,  they try to be honest in their reporting, but the underlying message is that republicans are bad.  

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.”

Former President Obama just cannot let go…is anyone surprised by his continuation of undermining America?  

EXCLUSIVE: CCRB fills executive director post with ex-Queens assistant DA who prosecuted police misconduct.   Maybe I shouldn’t rush to judgment, but I wonder just how fair and open-minded this commission will be to police who are doing their jobs.  

Finally, some GREAT news:  Kudos to Goya.  

Wednesday’s with Walter E. Williams.  

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. 

Start-Up NY a boon or bust? Don’t hide data.  

CNBC has a list of the 15 most expensive states in the US:  New York is ranked number 3: Housing: 98.3 percent more expensive, Transportation: 14.2 percent more expensive and Groceries: 10.3 percent more expensive.  

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”.  

The plot thickens regarding the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich

Thank you, President Trump, for doing this. 

This is very disturbing:  Germany Confiscating Homes to Use for Migrants.  

File this under very disturbing also:  U.S.: Syria executing thousands of prisoners, burning bodies.