FEMA hurricane aid stopped by ‘Road Closed’ sign? That’s Kamala Harris in a nutshell
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FEMA hurricane aid stopped by ‘Road Closed’ sign? That’s Kamala Harris in a nutshell

ByNews Polite

Worry not, Americans — the brave heroes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency are here to help you recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.  Unless, of course, they encounter . . .  a ROAD CLOSED sign.  Yes, per on-the-ground reports out of tiny Bat Cave, NC, which was absolutely…

NY State Ed’s pathetic response to rising chronic absenteeism in schools: We’ll stop tracking it
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NY State Ed’s pathetic response to rising chronic absenteeism in schools: We’ll stop tracking it

ByNews Polite

For years now, we’ve been slamming the State Education Department and its rulers, the state Board of Regents, as having turned against anything resembling excellence, but we’re still shocked at SED’s latest move. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli just issued a blaring alarm about how truancy soared in New York schools…

Mayor Adams’ indictment was political lawfare: Letters
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Mayor Adams’ indictment was political lawfare: Letters

ByNews Polite

The Issue: Allegations that the indictment levied against Mayor Adams was political in nature. There won’t be a fair trial (“Hear out Adams’ defense,” Sept. 27). What Mayor Adams faces is selective prosecution and political persecution. In short: lawfare. Some upgrades on Turkish Airlines? I didn’t see former Mayor Bill…

George Gascon, LA’s woke DA, deserves to lose re-election for enabling rampant crime
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George Gascon, LA’s woke DA, deserves to lose re-election for enabling rampant crime

ByNews Polite

Progressive prosecutor George Gascón, Los Angeles County district attorney since December 2020, is in a tight race to hold on to power against independent candidate Nathan Hochman. The reason is quite simple: Gascón, who enjoys the financial backing of liberal billionaire George Soros, is a polarizing, soft-on-crime prosecutor who enables violent crime…

My parents only invited one of my young children on a cruise
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My parents only invited one of my young children on a cruise

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single mother of two children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son. My daughter’s father is involved; my son’s father is not. I was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) when my daughter was born and given two weeks to live. My condition has markedly improved,…

China’s trade manipulation will devastate the global economy
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China’s trade manipulation will devastate the global economy

ByNews Polite

A tidal wave of cheap Chinese imports floods the national market. Industries reel, companies crumble and factories close their doors for good. The livelihoods of countless families disintegrate. This could be a description of the original “China Shock,” the long-term result of the United States’ policy of “free trade” with…

Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
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Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism

ByNews Polite

Gov’s Empire State of mind A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot steak and iced wine. Dinner was on the terrace surrounding Albany’s executive live-in mansion. The third uninvited guest? A nosy squirrel who kept running through the bushes. It’s maybe consumed…