#In Nashville, cops did their jobs — selflessly

#In Nashville, cops did their jobs — selflessly

“#In Nashville, cops did their jobs — selflessly” Days later, authorities still aren’t sure what led a man to detonate a bomb in his RV parked in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, killing himself, collapsing a building and blowing out windows and doors blocks away. But one thing is clear: Cops acted swiftly and heroically,…

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#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

“#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary” Left watch: Dems’ Battles Have Just Begun With President-elect Joe Biden’s “centrist outlook” and similarly minded Cabinet nominees, the Democratic left knows that “it will have a tough battle to get action on its priorities” over the next four years, notes The Hill’s Niall Stanage. It’s a…

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#Beware Section 230 repeal and other commentary

#Beware Section 230 repeal and other commentary

“#Beware Section 230 repeal and other commentary” Speech watch: Beware Section 230 Repeal Those on the left and right calling for a complete repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act need to realize it would “return us to the legal no-man’s land” that prohibits even “good Samaritan” censorship, explain Sen. Ron Wyden and…

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#Amid the pandemic, exodus from America’s public schools

#Amid the pandemic, exodus from America’s public schools

“#Amid the pandemic, exodus from America’s public schools” Families are fleeing public schools across America — because those schools, especially union-dominated ones, have failed children so horribly in the face of the pandemic. Data collected from 33 states by Chalkbeat and The Associated Press shows that K-12 enrollment in public schools has dropped by over…

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#The incredible shrinking Empire State

#The incredible shrinking Empire State

“#The incredible shrinking Empire State” Anyone who still thinks New Yorkers don’t mind high taxes or heavy-handed governance should ponder Tuesday’s population estimates from the US Census Bureau. Residents are voting with their feet — and heading for the exits in record numbers. According to a report by the Empire Center’s E.J. McMahon, New York…

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#The de Blasio-Cuomo ‘Doofstakes’

#The de Blasio-Cuomo ‘Doofstakes’

“#The de Blasio-Cuomo ‘Doofstakes’” Are Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio in a year-end contest to see whose comments can make more people slam their heads against the wall? In the runup to the holiday weekend, the mayor said that his biggest personal takeaway from nightmare of the last 10 months is ….

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#Homeless horrors on the watch of ‘advocate’ Steven Banks

#Homeless horrors on the watch of ‘advocate’ Steven Banks

“#Homeless horrors on the watch of ‘advocate’ Steven Banks” City homeless czar Steven Banks has a lot to answer for in the wake of city Comptroller Scott Stringer’s latest damning report on shelter conditions. It turns out Banks’ system has families with babies living in shelters with vermin infestations, exposed electrical outlets, mold and mildew….

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#How to save NY public housing

#How to save NY public housing

“#How to save NY public housing” Greg Russ, the chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, has asked the Legislature to OK the transfer of two-thirds of NYCHA developments to a new public-private corporation to protect the agency’s at-risk ability to fund badly needed repairs. City public-housing tenants deserve fast approval of the request….

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