Mayor De Blasio Loses Control of NYC

The city that never sleeps is eerily silent as businesses have boarded up in preparation for ongoing riots and looting, which city government has failed to address, leading to all out chaos after dark.

While the Governor and Mayor squabble over how to handle the destruction of businesses, looting, and criminal activity, opportunists continue to take advantage of the Mayors incompetency’s.

The NYPD has done an admirable job attempting to save the city from collapse and arresting those whose intentions are not to peacefully protest, but to wreak havoc on law abiding citizens.

While police deal with Molotov cocktails, rocks, and cement filled bottles being hurled directly at them, it appears street gangs are strategically leaving dangerous objects out for violent protesters to use to cause bodily harm and maximize damage. In some cases, social media videos appear to show agitators handing bricks and rocks to protesters, encouraging them to use the objects to escalate tensions and distract from police to aide in their looting.

While the worst of the civil unrest has taken place in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany have dealt with their own cases of rioting, resulting in looting and destruction of property. Damages around New York State is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions.

There is no telling when tensions will cool, but cities throughout New York State cannot continue down this path. The peaceful protestors have been drowned out by the acts of cowards whose only desire is utter chaos, not justice.

Antifa To Be Declared Terrorist Organization

President Donald Trump announced earlier this week he would be designating Antifa, a far-left group known for its violence and dangerous tactics, as a terrorist organization. This comes on the heels of protests that have turned violent, which many believe to be partially at the direction of Antifa.

United States Attorney General, William Barr, said on Thursday they believe they have evidence to suggest the radical left-wing group, along with other unnamed extremist groups, have worked to delegitimize peaceful protests, turning them into dangerous riots.

“While many have peacefully expressed their anger and grief, others have hijacked protests to engage in lawlessness, violent rioting, arson, looting of businesses, and public property assaults on law enforcement officers and innocent people, and even the murder of a federal agent,” Barr said.

Though the Department of Justice has not yet released the evidence on Antifa’s involvement, they are expected to do so in the coming days.

I commend President Trump for taking the initial steps necessary to designate this dangerous group a terrorist organization. Throughout the years, they have exhibited nothing other than an ability to be a dangerous group of anarchists whose goal is to cause damage, destruction and harm.

Calls to Defund the Police

 While we are all in strong agreement George Floyd’s death never should have occurred. The four men responsible have been fired and arrested for the malicious action – and lack of action – that lead to the untimely death of Mr. Floyd.

The riots, across America, have led to more unnecessary and unwarranted deaths. The riots in New York City (and throughout the state), the attacks on the NYPD and now the call to defund the NYPD are adding gasoline to a raging fire. Defunding the NYPD is the worst possible solution and will ultimately create more havoc and destruction. I am perplexed at the logic behind the arguments of democratic elected officials call for the one government agency that has a sworn duty to protect our city.

I truly wonder of the public’s perception of these same elected officials calling for defunding during riots and looting. Peaceful protests are acceptable; uncontrolled rage, destroying businesses, throwing Molotov cocktails at police cars are not.

Defunding the NYPD allows criminal behavior to flourish and lawful citizens to become fearful of living in a city that would no longer be able to protect them. The vast majority of law enforcement does not look at the color of a person when responding to a call for help; they respond and assess the situation and do what is right to deescalate it.

The men and women of New York’s Finest put their lives on the line every working day to protect the citizens of New York. Should the radical idea of defunding the NYPD be adopted, who will protect the citizens when lawlessness reigns?

Candidate Spotlight Nicole Malliotakis NY11

 Considered one of the country’s top congressional challengers, Nicole is poised to flip New York’s 11^th Congressional district back red in this November’s election.

The daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants, Nicole was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2010, defeating an incumbent strongly backed by New York State Democrats. Nicole currently serves as GOP Whip and the ranking minority member of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees.

She became a household name as the 2017 Republican nominee for Mayor of the City of New York against incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio, holding the mayor accountable for the city’s high property taxes, bloated budget, status as a sanctuary city, and City Halls treatment of the NYPD.

During the mayoral race, she earned 67% of the vote inside New York’s 11^th Congressional district, the district she is currently running in to represent.

Please visit her site here to learn more, get involved, or donate!

Why Conservatives Should Be Leading the Civil Rights Movement

Unemployment rate drops to 13.3% in May, signaling return of US jobs

Minneapolis City Council to hold emergency meeting Friday to discuss framework for systemic change, MPD

NYC Mayor de Blasio drowned out by boos, faces calls to resign, at George Floyd memorial

Joe Biden says 10-15 percent of Americans are ‘just not very good people’

Missing Ronald Reagan and remembering his greatest achievement

When did people forget that the NYPD is still the same heroes the public cheered at pandemic’s height.

The NY Post covered yesterday’s presser by Governor Cuomo this way:  Gov. Cuomo quotes Bible during briefing in shot at Trump ‘photo op’.  To be honest, I did not listen to his pontificating yesterday (to hear him quote from the Bible when he is a huge promoter of death to innocent unborn children is not something that I can listen to and stay calm) but you can here.

Today I did and you can also by clicking here.  Today’s presser starts off on a positive note, then (as the real Andrew Cuomo starts pandering again) it gets difficult to listen to.  He notes in the beginning one must be honest.  We agree.  He then walks back his earlier criticism of the NYPD and states quite clearly “that there is no tolerance for violence against a police officer. Period.”  Gov. Cuomo is right with this statement.  Then we have the COVID-19 update, where he starts with the problems of re-opening.  Here we go again; King Andrew lowers the boom and hints that the riots may lead to another lockdown.  He misrepresents the facts to fit what he wants.  Did you know that testing will be open to all those who protested…not sure if looters are included.  These people are making a free choice, but the testing will be an additional expense to all taxpayers.  Since they made the choice to go to a protest; shouldn’t they, at the very least, pay for the test? The cost of the damage done by looters will be another cost all taxpayers will be handed the bill for.  It was one of his better pressers until he got to the questions from the reporters (Forward to the 43 mark and listen.) when he said was “out of the political business…I have no politics.  I’m just going to tell the truth.”  Take a deep breath and listen to him say he just gives the facts.  He says he represents everyone in the state – true, but he has also said that conservatives have no place in New York.  Andrew Cuomo says what he believes will bring him votes.  He wants you to believe “I have no politics.  I am not running for president” and that he is an honest person, just giving facts.  The chameleon struck again.

The NY Post editorial says: Fine to reform laws on police discipline — if you have laws on rioting, looting, too

Today’s Democratic Party is not your Grandfather’s Party.  Dem AG: Letting America Burn Is the Path to Growth

So true and so very sad:  The Media’s Riot Defenders

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:  Do you really want to spend all that money on a college education to have every value you instilled in your child made a mockery of?  If you still say yes, keep them close and grounded: no dorms.  Poll: Younger and Wealthier Americans Most Likely to Defend Looting.

Revealing the Socialist, Radical Revolutionaries Who Have Invaded the George Floyd Protests

EXCLUSIVE: Antifa planned anti-government insurgency for months, law enforcement official says

David Bossie: Antifa riots – here’s what we need to know about group attacking America

What is the Insurrection Act of 1807 that Trump threatened to invoke?

Melissa Francis slams New York’s leaders: Cuomo blew it, de Blasio an ‘incredible hypocrite’.

Shame of Andrew Cuomo’s blame game: Goodwin

Ken Girardin writes in Empire Center:  More Spending, Fewer Kids: Mapping NY School Budget Proposals.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams

“A mob, turning abusive, will, ironically, imitate the abuse of power that the demonstration was called to protest in the first place.”  Lance Morrow opines on his reflections, past and present in his latest article posted in City Journal,  Fire, Again.

Rich Lowry writes in today’s NY Post:  Ending the riots is as simple as letting the police do their jobs.

Former VP Biden, longing to be the president, won’t respond to questions regarding the dozen or so staffers who have donated to pay bail for those arrested while protesting and rioting.

From the Washington Free Beacon,  Review: Foretelling the End of Capitalism.

Chairman Kassar signed the Conservative Action Project stating U.S. POLICY MUST REQUIRE CHINA TO TEAR DOWN ITS GREAT FIREWALL.

Do you think this hypocrite holds the Bible when she pushes through legislation to end the lives of innocent babies?  Pelosi, holding a Bible, urges Trump to help the country heal.

The Daily Signal says it is time for an honest conversation about race in America.

The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) has this to say about the unlawful riots occurring in our nation:  The 2020 Riots Threaten to Undo Hard-Won Progress on Police Accountability.

Food for thought.  Contact Tracing: Laying the Foundation for Real-Time Social Tracking (is government putting the “frogs” in a pot of cold water to slowly bring it to a boil?)

Gordon G. Chang writes in Gatestone Institute about China: What We Must Do, What We Must Not Do.

Most of Facebook Censorship Board Has Ties to Leftwing Billionaire George Soros.

George Soros, 89, is still on a quest to destroy America.

Stage Is Set for Showdown Over General Flynn.

Tucker: Our leaders dither as our cities burn (GRAPHIC VIDEO).

Video shows wreckage of Times Square after night of mayhem.

Today’s presser by Governor Andrew Cuomo is, without doubt, one of worst that he has held over the last 94 days.  In all honesty, I could not listen to all of it.  His patronizing attitude is getting under my skin; but when he said that “the police must stop the looting and the criminal activity – that is the essence of the police…they are supposed to protect the community and protect the property.  They did not do this…” I had to turn it off.  He and the democrats that control the legislature have tied the hands of the police, endangering all New Yorkers, when they passed and he signed the criminal justice reform bill last year!  Your inability to have a reasonable curfew, yet keep people locked in their homes and out of work, shows how little you really care for the citizens of New York who respect the rule of law.

How dare you blame the police for the riots when your insufferable laws and rules have been a major contributor to the chaos that Ne Yorkers have be subjected to, especially this last week.

Andrew Cuomo, the anguish that New York is suffering through lies squarely on your doorstep.

You can and must provide leadership not the insupportable platitudes (required to keep your progressive base happy) that you have been handing out during your pressers.

Photo credit:  NY Post

Darkness Falls; The collapse of the rule of law across the country, intensified by Antifa radicals, is terrifying.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo gets on his soap box again, repeating the same old, same old, then goes off the rails and makes little sense as he goes into the aftermath of the untimely and overwhelming death of George Floyd.  Governor Cuomo does not say a lot that I agree with, however, his assessment of the video being “… it is horrendous, horrendous,  it is frightening and it perverts everything you believe about this country” is a statement that every American/New Yorker can honestly say his assessment is 100% correct.  But then he turns into his political self, invokes his Daddy’s 1984 speech about a Tale of Two City’s that talks about the “inherent injustice” in society.  Andrew M. Cuomo has spent most of his adult life in “public” service, serving as his father’s advisor, with a stint as an ADA in Manhattan, founding the state’s Housing Enterprise for the Less Privileged (HELP) in 1986, in 1993 he was assistant secretary of HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) and became Secretary of HUD in 1997 and served until 2001.  In 2002 in ran for governor, dropped out (after making a controversial comment about then-Governor George Pataki’s lack of leadership) worked in real estate until he ran for and was elected as attorney general in 2006, and governor in 2010.  My question to the Governor is simple:  You have had ample time and a loud bully pulpit, why haven’t you made this “inherent injustice” that has plagued society for so long, the most important goal of your political career?  Instead you have chosen to make curtailing the 2^nd Amendment of the US Constitution and LGBT rights your priority and have left the “inherent injustice” to others to resolve.  Are you really that outraged, Governor?  I don’t think so, today’s press conference was nothing more than political grandstanding with faux rage.

Are these two people part of those who are subjected to the “inherent injustice” that Governor Cuomo is talking about?

McEnany: Burning of St. John’s Church and Defacing of Lincoln Memorial is Inexcusable.  (so is the graffiti on St. Patrick’s Cathedral and numerous other churches and statutes.)

“In matters great and small, robust debate helps us understand the evidence and make an informed decision. The more important the decision, the greater the need for debate.”  The Common Sense Alternative to Fauciism.

“Under no circumstances should a hospital discharge a patient to a nursing home that is not prepared to take care of those patients’ needs,” Verma said on Fox News Radio. “The federal guidelines are absolutely clear about this.”  Medicare chief: Cuomo’s nursing home order did not follow federal guidelines

“We All Failed”: Gov. Cuomo Admits COVID-19 Projection Models “Were All Wrong,” Yet Clings to the Central Planner’s “Pretense of Knowledge”.   Great insight into mistakes made by Governor Andrew Cuomo:  “”It is wildly pretentious for anyone to assume to know how a population of more than 19 million should cope with a novel pandemic, and especially to assume that the same exact criteria for reopening should be applied to such varying conditions as downtown New York, upstate suburbia, and rural areas.”

History always gives a good perspective.  How the Founders Responded to an Epidemic in the Nation’s Capital

In case you missed this:  New York’s job losses were among the nation’s worst during April lockdowns.

US Will Take Tougher Action Against Beijing Amid Growing Resolve to Counter Threats, Experts Say.

Why is it that US Supreme Court Justices appointed by the left never disappoint, yet, some appointed by the right, have us wondering “what are they thinking”?

What You Need to Know About Trump’s Social Media Executive Order.

Biden Emerges

After nearly 2 months, Punxsutawney Biden came out of hiding on Memorial Day and saw his own shadow, signaling months of more incoherent rambling and gaffes that have been the highlight of his campaign.

In honor of Biden returning to the campaign trail, for the time being, here are the not so top 10 Biden blunders.

1. Clyburn says he ‘cringed’ at Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ gaffe but reiterates support

2. ‘A lying, dog-faced pony soldier’: just what was Joe Biden talking about?

3. Joe Biden Says ‘Poor Kids’ Are Just as Bright as ‘White Kids’

4.  Joe Biden Talking About Kids Touching His Hairy Legs in a Swimming Pool Is Not Great Viewing

5. Biden tells Iowans: ‘We choose truth over facts’

6.  VIDEO: Biden Can’t Remember the Word ‘Creator,’ Refers to God as ‘The Thing’

7.  Biden appears to fall asleep during town hall with Hillary Clinton

8.  In Another Biden Gaffe, Former VP Says Pandemic Cost U.S. 85,000 Jobs and ‘Millions’ of Lives

9.  Biden Says Voters Who Believe Tara Reade ‘Probably Shouldn’t Vote For Me’

10 .‘You’re a damn liar, man!’ – Joe Biden blasts Iowa voter, calls him ‘fat’ after man repeats Ukraine smear

Assembly Minority Introduces Bill Addressing Future Emergencies

Assembly Republicans introduced a bill this week that would limit the power of the Governor and hand more authority and decision making to local officials in future emergency situations.

“Undoubtedly, there will be times when immediate, direct action is needed from the Executive,” Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay said. “However, ‘state of emergency’ doesn’t equate to ‘authoritarian rule.’ In any situation, a balanced, measured approach is necessary and the full complement of government must be levied. This bill ensures just that, and that every voice in New York is heard during times of crisis.”

In early March, Governor Cuomo declared New York in a state of emergency. This allowed him to change laws, which he has since done more than 260 times.

The bill would call for a county-by-county declaration of all state emergencies, lasting for no longer than 30 days. An additional 15 days emergency order could be extended by the Governor. However, no other emergency declaration would be extended without being voted on by the State Legislature. Additionally, a county executive, chair of a county board of supervisors, and the mayor of New York City, could request any state of emergency declaration be cancelled with justification.

Livingston County Chair Leads Way

Livingston County Conservative Chairman, and Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, Jason McGuire, helped secure a win for religious freedom after advocating fiercely that houses of worship be allowed to open.

“On March 31, our organization (New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms) wrote to the Governor’s office seeking clarification on the issue of drive-in services. Since March many Churches have been holding these types of services as a way to meet in a safe and socially-distant manner. Today, Mr. Cuomo said that he would be encouraging drive-in and parking lot services. Pastors have been putting the physical, mental and spiritual health of their congregations in proper perspective for some time, but today the Governor lent his voice to the effort,” McGuire said last week.

The Governor has mandated church services be capped at 10 people.

A letter signed by more than 300 pastors was sent to the Governor asking him to prioritize in-person religious services.

“If you can safely do a First Amendment press conference, you can also let people exercise their freedom of religion,” McGuire continued.

Candidate Spotlight Liz Joy NY 20

 A devoted wife and mother to four adult children, Liz is a fierce advocate and fighter for our constitutional freedoms. A candidate of integrity, Liz will not be absent from her district, nor afraid to do the work on behalf of the constituents in New York’s 20^th Congressional District.

Liz is no stranger to a fight, in the fall of 2018, she single handedly fought off a knife yielding man intent on doing fatal harm. After engaging in hand to hand combat, she was able to call for help, undoubtedly saving the life of at least one person.

Strong on the right to life, the southern border, jobs, and the economy, Liz will represent NY20 with humility and grace, and an open heart, always remembering the congressional seat belongs to the people of her district, not the representative.

You can visit her website here to learn more, get involved or donate!

Local leaders thought Phase 2 would begin Friday. Andrew Cuomo said otherwise

U.S. savings rate hits record 33% as coronavirus causes Americans to stockpile cash, curb spending

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New York coronavirus tracing program falls behind on hiring goals

Kayleigh McEnany Brings Receipts and Drops Twitter for Their Selective “Fact-Checking”

Watching Governor Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus updates is difficult at times; however, he must continue doing them in order of the rest of America to understand what New Yorkers are subjected to here in New York State.  His hypocrisy in beyond belief.  He certainly likes to repeat himself daily, blame every possible person and agency that he is not directly involved with and is so condescending.  Today he talks about having to have a plan, well, Governor, your plan isn’t and hasn’t worked well.  King Andrew tries to portray his knowledge – or lack thereof – as to how to recover and again demands the federal government provide the money to do so while slamming the presidential administration once again saying how Europe is responsible.  (How many times does he have to say the same things?)

Governor Cuomo has spoken!  When it is safe, he will reopen our state.  (Did he come down from the mountain with two tablets carved with his rules?)  The repetition of his pressers is disappointing, at the very least, but also good because if people are still watching daily they realize he is only a politician, not a leader.

He seems to realize that his pressers are getting stale, so today he had Rosie Perez and Chris Rock (both from Brooklyn) to help him communicate how important it is to wear masks, they begin at the 26 minute mark.   (BTW he is signing another Executive Order giving private businesses the right to deny entrance to those who do not wear masks or facial-coverings.)  They were doing a public service message, but, I was shocked when Chris Rock (who used to be a good comedian)  and Andrew Cuomo were discussing a video about a young man from Florida who was cavalier regarding the virus, recorded how much fun he was having at a party saying the virus only affected old people, and a few days later he was dead.  THEY LAUGHED!  GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO LAUGHED.  (At the 53 mark) Really, Gov., you say you are trying to communicate how important it is to wear a mask, then you LAUGH when a young man who was cavalier about the virus and unfortunately died.  You should be ashamed of yourself.  Keep doing your daily presser…the rest of America is getting to know the real Andrew Cuomo.

Guilty conscience, Governor?  Cuomo says Post trying to ‘kill all Democrats’ with reporting on nursing homes.

Betsy McCaughey: Cuomo nursing home scandal – Deaths likely closer to 10,000 and it gets worse.

Jason Chaffetz sounds alarm on Gov. Cuomo, says he wants to ‘cover up’ nursing home policy.

Churchill: The good and bad of Cuomo, live from Washington.  (This is from the Albany Times Union, a paper that protects our Governor.)

NY’s progressive legislature: Lawmakers pass coronavirus-related bills during remote session in Albany

No surprise here:  Labor unions call for increased taxes on wealthiest New Yorkers.

Unfortunately, no surprise here either:  Fed finds new challenge for the economy: Workers who don’t want to come back to their jobs.

So, does this mean that NY’s Attorney General doesn’t respect or even acknowledge what our First Amendment is?  Trump can’t override New York: NYC and New York State push back at the president on church reopenings.

‘A Year’s Worth of Suicide Attempts in Four Weeks’: The Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdowns.

Behind Andrew Cuomo’s stall on slashing spending to balance NY’s budget.

New York’s no-bail laws claim another horrific victim.

Victor Davis Hanson: The spreading debt virus — 5 potential cures for $30 trillion problem.

Virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting, Texas court says.

Conservative ideas and ideals are making the left very uneasy.  Why social media censorship is worse than useless.

Who get to censor him?  Twitter fact-checker has history of politically charged posts.  From the Daily Signal:  Twitter Official Overseeing Misinformation Efforts Is Anti-Trump Partisan Who Donated to Planned Parenthood

America lost a true patriot yesterday; Congressman Sam Johnson spoke at a Conservative Party dinner a few years back and left quite an impression on everyone in the room.  Rest in Peace, Congressman Johnson, and please continue to watch over America.

The Syracuse Post Star’s editorial simply says “NY must own nursing home mistakes, learn from them” and we couldn’t agree more.  We cannot go back in time and hold our loved ones as they suffered from this deadly disease, but we certainly can learn from the mistakes made and never, ever repeat them.  Governor Andrew Cuomo is deflecting blame to President Trump; however, it was the Department of Health that issued a mandate on March 25 that required nursing homes to admit/readmit CIVOD-19 patients.  We ask that AG William Barr investigate what led NY to have an extremely high number of nursing home deaths, and if you haven’t signed our petition to AG Barr, please do so now.  The more signatures obtained, the louder our voices will be, please circulate to friends and family to also sign.  Thank you.

Here are the clips for Governor Cuomo’s pressers on May 22, May 23, May 24, May 25 and May 26.  (Caution, do not watch all of them one after another, listening to his self-congratulations and blaming others will wonder if you are in never-never land.  He continues his swipe at the federal government, President Trump, and blames them for not closing down Europe, albeit, we did know and it was well publicized that nursing homes were extremely susceptible to the rapid spread of COVID-19, a fact completely ignored when demanding nursing homes take COVID-19 patients back.)

Bob McManus writes in the NY Post:  Andrew Cuomo managed to kill Grandma — and New York’s economy too.

Gov. Cuomo thought the applause was for him…

In case you missed this, Dan Gainor:  Andrew Cuomo and brother Chris make a mockery of journalism, viewers and CNN.

Does This CDC Study Deliver the Knockout Blow in the COVID Lockdown Debate?

From the Washington Times:  You are not going to die from COVID-19.

Michael Barone wrote this in the NY Post on Friday:  Coronavirus pandemic shows how risk-averse Americans have grown. (Those who partied at the Lake of the Ozarks probably disagree)

Let’s End the CARES Act’s Work Disincentive That’s Hurting Employers.

Across the Wide, Growing American Divide.

10 Key Education Recommendations for Reopening the K-12 Classroom.

Great question!  Why did NYS use out-of-state workers to process unemployment claims?  (It is no surprise that the Governor’s Administration said only one-subcontractor used out-of-state workers.)

The New Deal Made the Great Depression Worse. Let’s Not Repeat It.

US will pay for companies to bring supply chains home from China: Kudlow.

Frank Vernuccio opines in Townhall.com why Obamagate is worse than Watergate.

ObamaGate isn’t a ‘distraction’ — it’s about outrageous abuses.

A tale of two contact-tracing apps: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand.

Abortion: The overlooked tragedy for black Americans.

Memorial Day Weekend

This is not the Memorial Day weekend I, or anyone else, imagined we would be having, but American’s are resilient and our resolve will get us beyond the health crisis that has affected countless New Yorker’s.

Resiliency is a quality in Americans, one that goes back generations and generations.  Resilient men and woman have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. From the Civil War to today’s conflicts, Americans have always answered the call to protect our great nation from enemies both foreign and domestic, many paying the ultimate price.

This Memorial Day, as we continue to face daily struggles, changes, and complications brought on by COVID19, take a moment to remember this is not our first conflict, and it will not be our last.  We have the greatest military in the world, comprised of the bravest men and women in the world. Through them, we have helped rid the world of tyranny and oppression. I am forever grateful for their efforts, both past and present, who’s selflessness allows me the freedoms to write this message to you today.

Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to those we have lost in battle. It is my hope that we continue to honor their memories by continuing to stand up for our freedoms as Americans and never take for granted that we do live in the greatest nation in the world.

Please, have a safe Memorial Day weekend, and do not lose sight of what this weekend is really about.

The Conservative Party traditionally has made a special effort to remember the POW’S and MIA’S whose remains have yet to return to U.S. soil. Please, say a special prayer for them.

Fly your American flag today and everyday in honor of our glorious nation.

“I don’t have to tell you how fragile this precious gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world.” –Ronald Reagan

Lara Logan on efforts to counteract Trump’s message on COVID-19, new Fox Nation special honoring veterans

EXCLUSIVE: Biden’s Buddy, Donor, And Ex Amb. to China Advises CCP-Linked Companies and Tells Chinese Media Joe ‘Will Not Publicly Criticize China As Much’

Trump says he will take a ‘strong position’ to pressure Democrat governors to reopen churches soon.

Most Agree With Trump’s Temporary Cutback in Regulating Small Business.

NYC desperately needs a smart reopening.  

Governor Cuomo’s presser on Wednesday certainly had an eye-opener that begs the question, if only 10 people are allowed to attend religious observations, who chooses the 10 people allowed to attend?  Has Governor Cuomo attended church lately?  The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, near the Executive Mansion, can hold approximately 1000 people and yet Gov. Cuomo thinks only 10 should be able to attend.  How did you arrive at only 10 people, Governor?  Mindboggling.  Is there a limit for the big-box stores?  Grocery stores?  In NYC the grocery stores are not as big as the Cathedral and I’m pretty sure there are more than 10 people in the store at the same time.  But the micromanager-in-chief has decreed only 10 people can attend religious services.

I’m also surprised that Governor Cuomo continues to speak down to those who listen.  He said he must explain social distancing to the communities hardest hit by COVID-19.   He also noted that government cannot mandate behavior…well, if one states a business will lose their license to do business, how is that not mandating the owner’s behavior?  Hopefully these updates will end soon.  (Gov. Cuomo noted he hates to repeat himself…perhaps, he should listen to these pressers.)  If you listen, and you should listen to the pressers, you will hear him AGAIN defend his handling of the number of deaths in New York’s nursing homes.  Be prepared, it is difficult to stay calm as his arrogance displays itself.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a hypocrite on life, death and nursing homes: Devine.

End New York City’s lockdown now!

The rest of our nation is beginning to pay attention to the real Governor Cuomo:  Why oh why is NY Governor Andrew Cuomo being praised for his coronavirus response?

With Cuomo Under Scrutiny, New York Switched to Undercounting Deaths in Nursing Homes

Can you believe that 3 current state legislators think now is the time to legalize marijuana?  I guess they believe the projected money raised by ingesting pot is more important than the health problems to the lungs during this coronavirus pandemic.  Hypocrites!  But that isn’t news.

E. J. McMahon writes in Empire Center what the 2019 census data tell us about NY “places.”

We Were Never Asked to Approve the Shutdown

The Media’s Double Standard on States’ Different Approaches to COVID-19.

What’s the Real Data? A Look at the Relevant Statistics of the COVID-19 Pandemic

What if the government has it all wrong about COVID-19?

Reopened states revive economy as doomsday predictions don’t materialize

Obama’s Man in China Now Beijing’s Man in Washington

Democratic Party official admits to stuffing ballot boxes in Philadelphia elections

Today’s presser with Governor Cuomo.  (BTW, he keeps repeating himself and telling us how great a job he is doing.)  Cuomo is confused by all the different things we are learning about COVID-19 and slams the feds again for giving non-accurate information from the very beginning…. like letting Europeans into America.  I guess he just wants the first reaction, and then let everything stay exactly as the first reaction was reported.  Don’t keep studying the situation, don’t learn new things.  Obviously, Gov. Cuomo, is not a student of science, if we live in his narrow non-scientific world, Columbus would not have sailed across the ocean to discover a whole new world, Dr. Salk would never have discovered a vaccination to eliminate polio and John Glenn would not have gone into outer space, just to name a few things.

CDC Now Says CCP Virus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ From Contaminated Surfaces.

Tucker Carlson says releasing some prisoners during COVID outbreak is an effort “to destroy society”

New York and American has lost a true friend: Richard Gilder, R.I.P.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

Governor Andrew Cuomo continued his attack on the federal government again at today’s presser.  While not being specific (as to whom he is blaming), he continually reminds every who will listen that no one (who should have known) said the virus was in Europe, only China, and that the coronavirus that hit New York so hard was from Europe.  Obviously, he is saying that he had no way of preventing the unusually high number of deaths because the virus was from Europe, not China as the federal government said.

As you listen to today’s presser, you, like me, will hear how these pressers are no longer about informing the public about coronavirus; they are now about going after federal bailouts and how the corporations are getting all the benefits.  Again, slamming the feds for not bailing out states that have not been prudent with their finances throughout the years and now the police, fire and teachers will have to be cut.  Then he has the audacity to say this should not be a political process.  Oh, and if you didn’t know, Andrew Cuomo is the vice president of the National Governor’s Association, a fact that he has worked into his presentation for about a week now.   Wow, the digs at Trump are not as subtle as in the past.  Today he said “you have to be smart… (to be in government) and followed up with “you’re not going to tweet your way through this.”  Andrew Cuomo fancies himself as a national figure and yearns for the office of United States President.  (While he won’t admit it, what he really desires is to be elected to a higher office than dear old dad was…so pitiful.)  Someone should tell Governor Cuomo that he really should not do daily updates and more; they are boring and his platform will ultimately show the nation that he is not ready for prime time…on second thought, he may be ready for the comedy channel as he tries so hard to let people think he can be funny.  BTW, who was that “unbiased” reporter that asked the Governor a question at the 33.03 mark?  Andrew Cuomo answers her allegations with a totally political answer.   Governor Cuomo was correct when he said answered a question that included this gem, “we do not have that kind of relationship (with the feds) that they are looking for gratuitous advice from me.”

A piece of advice, Governor: one can never really walk back a thoughtless, heartless comment.

This is very interesting.  I can’t help but think that Erie County was just granted a coronavirus “Buffalo Billion” gift.  I have no problem with Buffalo/Erie County in starting Phase 1, but it is also very important for all of New York to reopen.  Please tell me that Governor Cuomo isn’t still playing favorites with Buffalo.

Perhaps, Gov. Cuomo is just coming to the realization that he has been too heavy handed on the reopening:  Cuomo reopening Albany region, allowing small Memorial Day gatherings

Assemblyman Gottfried repeats his call for a truly independent probe of the nursing home coronavirus crisis.  We agree – truly independent so please sign our petition calling on Attorney General William Barr to investigate the many errors that contributed to the 5500 plus deaths in NY’s nursing homes.

You may be interested in this:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 AT 2:30PM: AARP NY AND EMPIRE REPORT PRESENT AN EXPERT LIVESTREAM AND Q&A DISCUSING NEW YORK’S NURSING HOME CRISIS.

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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home crisis intensified over the weekend with these news reports:  Soaring nursing home coronavirus deaths don’t match official NY state tallies; MANY NURSING HOMES PURPOSEFULLY UNDERREPORT COVID-19 DEATHS, SOURCES SAY; Who Sent COVID-19 Positive Patients Into Nursing Homes?; Cuomo Defends Nursing Home Policy: ‘Older People, Vulnerable People Are Going to Die.’ What really attracted national attention was Sunday’s presser when King Cuomo responded to a question with, “How do we get justice…who can we prosecute?  People are going to die…the heath care wants for nothing…Older people are going to die…despite all that you do.”  You really have to listen to the condescending tone as he speaks.  To hear him say “older people are going to die, no matter what you do” knowing full well that his Commissioner of Health required nursing homes to admit/readmit COVID-19 patients on March 25 is beyond belief.  How does the governor sleep at night?  I really should not be that shocked knowing that he has no respect for life which he made painfully clear when he signed a bill that is a death warrant on innocent unborn lives on January 22, 2019 with a huge smile.

Rep. Elise Stefanik calls for fed probe of Cuomo’s nursing home policy.  You can add your voice by signing our petition here.

Gov. Cuomo’s presser today, was not quite as outrageous as yesterdays.  It does, however, show just how far the governor will go to find a doctor that promotes the facts that Gov. Cuomo wants to hear.  Dr. Bhett is a leading geo-statistician at the Imperial College of London and appeared to be thrilled that Gov. Cuomo was following his statistical models and how Gov. Cuomo is following his guidelines.  Cuomo insists “It all about the math…that is how the future will be determined, especially with reopening New York.  However, we will never go back, we must advance and go forward and overcome what has happened.” Gov. Cuomo says that is the American story; we will overcome and be better because of what we have gone through.  He is right about that; we will be stronger because we will NOT be kept under his thumb for much longer.  We are Americans, and we, the people, run the government.  Gov. Cuomo continues to hold pressers and throw his set of “facts” around controlling the opening of New York.  As the weather improves and as other states show his set of “facts” are incomplete and set forward to control human beings, he will come to the realization that we, the people, are strong and will rise up as Americans have always done.  The world speaks English for a reason, Gov. Cuomo.

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