#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy

#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy

“#Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 commission is a partisan ploy” The House voted Wednesday to approve Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. But by prejudging its conclusions and insisting on picking the majority of members, Pelosi has made the only inquiry that Americans could trust — a truly bipartisan one…

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#New York attorney a brave devil’s advocate: Devine

#New York attorney a brave devil’s advocate: Devine

“#New York attorney a brave devil’s advocate: Devine” Lawyers haven’t exactly been flocking to defend Trump voters charged in the Capitol riot. It’s an unpopular cause, and likely to lead to an attorney being shunned by colleagues or worse, and the defendants for the most part can’t afford to pay legal fees.  But Joseph McBride…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 26, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 26, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 26, 2021” The Issue: Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa’s victory in the Republican primary for mayor. If Curtis Sliwa does not become the next mayor, this once-thriving city will face possible extinction. Mayor de Blasio has assured us of that (“Curtis romps to GOP win,” June 23). If Sliwa’s…

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#FBI tears New Yorker’s life into shreds: Devine

#FBI tears New Yorker’s life into shreds: Devine

“#FBI tears New Yorker’s life into shreds: Devine” Joseph Bolanos was a pillar of his community. President of his Upper West Side block association for the past 23 years, he looked out for his neighbors during the pandemic. He dropped off masks and kept extra heaters in his rent-controlled apartment for seniors. He raised morale…

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#Biden’s fake facts, Fauci’s revisionism and more

#Biden’s fake facts, Fauci’s revisionism and more

“#Biden’s fake facts, Fauci’s revisionism and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions: This quote: “It’s one thing for literally criminals to . . . go into the Capitol [and] kill a policeofficer . . . ”— President Joe Biden, discussing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comparisonof Russian protesters with the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters…

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#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine

#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine

“#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine” In a contest between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, there’s no comparison. Anyone in the world who cares about freedom wants to pull for the American president. The problem is Biden gives us so little to work with.  In a nearly one-hour press conference in Geneva after the summit…

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#Four more Oath Keepers charged in Jan. 6 insurrection

#Four more Oath Keepers charged in Jan. 6 insurrection

“#Four more Oath Keepers charged in Jan. 6 insurrection” Four more associates of the extremist Oath Keepers group have been indicted for storming the US Capitol on Jan. 6, court records unsealed Sunday show.  Three Florida men — Joseph Hackett, 51, of Sarasota, Jason Dolan, 44, of Wellington and William Isaacs, 21, of Kissimmee —…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2021” The Issue: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call for a commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol. Kudos to both the recent editorial (“A Dubious ­‘Menace,’ ” May 24) and to Miranda Devine’s terrific commentary, “Truth be Damned,” in the same day’s newspaper. I watched the TV coverage…

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#Nancy Pelosi doesn’t care about the truth: Devine

#Nancy Pelosi doesn’t care about the truth: Devine

“#Nancy Pelosi doesn’t care about the truth: Devine” The reason the Senate will almost certainly refuse to approve a 9/11-style commission to probe January’s Capitol riot is because of the bad faith of Nancy Pelosi and her merry band.  House Speaker Pelosi is not interested in transparency and accountability, or she would come clean about…

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