#Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2022” Uber’s price surgeYou report that critics of Uber call that company’s rising fares “downright unethical” (“We are being taken for a ride,” April 15). Prices reflect underlying realities of demand and supply. In New York City, rising crime (thanks, Bill de Blasio!) simultaneously raises the demand for…

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#What set off the explosive terror in Israel

#What set off the explosive terror in Israel

“What set off the explosive terror in Israel” I live 15 minutes from where a Palestinian gunman opened fire on Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv Thursday night, killing three and wounding several more. But this does not make me special. We are a tiny country, and as a result, all Israelis live close to terror. We…

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#Amnesty International’s latest Israel smear

#Amnesty International’s latest Israel smear

“#Amnesty International’s latest Israel smear” Amnesty International UK waited until after Holocaust Remembrance Day to publish its latest report on Israel — which depends on ignoring that history and Palestinian efforts to repeat it. Expect the media to be all over it, since Amnesty is, for the first time, officially accusing Israel of “apartheid” (joining…

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#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2021” Protecting SohoMayor de Blasio’s development proposal threatens to fundamentally disrupt the character of Soho, Noho and Chinatown (“Board in Soho no-go,” July 28). Walking the streets of these neighborhoods is one of the great joys of living in this city. Their inspiring architecture recalls the city’s rich…

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#The DeSantis moment and other commentary

#The DeSantis moment and other commentary

“#The DeSantis moment and other commentary” Conservative: The DeSantis Moment “The term ‘Florida man’ usually comes loaded with negative connotations, but not if you’re talking about Ron DeSantis,” muses Spectator USA’s Amber Athey. “The first-term Republican governor’s approval ratings have reached 64 percent,” thanks to his deft handling of COVID and unabashed resistance of media…

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