When your star witness refutes your case, fold
Whitestone: Law professor Jonathan Turley (photo) was the GOP’s star witness for its sham impeachment inquiry into President Biden? Did he expose any criminal activities? Did he enter any documents as evidence? Any actual facts to justify the money being wasted on this ridiculous Republican attempt to distract the American public from focusing on Donald Trump’s proven criminal actions?
No. Turley testified: “I do not believe that the current evidence would support articles of impeachment.” Was this a surprise to the GOP clowns who called him as their ace in the hole? No. Turley had previously expressed this belief in written testimony submitted ahead of the hearing. It would be laughable if it wasn’t so sad. Turley was forced to admit before the world that this inquiry is a waste of time and Republicans are basically flushing taxpayer money down the toilet — which, at Mar-a-Lago, is where Trump stored top secret national security documents.
But at least Republicans can multitask. They were also able to threaten shutting down the government. What talent. Supporting funding for anti-abortion attacks while letting hundreds of thousands of living children go hungry. After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday, Matt Gaetz began his attempt to oust McCarthy for doing just that. Yes, that’s the same Gaetz who was investigated for three distinct crimes: sex-trafficking a 17-year-old, violating the Mann Act, which prohibits taking women across state lines for prostitution, and obstructing justice. That’s who the GOP is following now. Republicans — disgraceful as usual. Robert LaRosa Sr.
Extinction facts
Manhattan: To Voicer John Ray: Tell it to the dinosaurs who died of cold from meteor dust blocking the sun. At the end of the last Ice Age 18,000 years ago, temperatures went up 10 degrees Fahrenheit — it took 8,000 years, fully 10 times slower than today’s human-caused climate warming, and still eradicated entire species. With our dependence on fossil fuels, the planet is now heating up too fast for us to adapt, and most Americans understand that. They know that massive wildfires and droughts, larger and wetter storms and rising sea levels are being caused by the climate crisis. It is long-subsidized fossil fuel companies that are controlling us. Policies spurring clean energy development and electric vehicle use are all give and no take: A chance to survive climate change, cleaner air, better health and good-paying green jobs, the auto industry included. Morgan McLenan
Elder statesman
Camden, N.J.: On Sunday, former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 99th birthday. Remarkable! Now, as we endure these current times of our previous President Donald Trump and his radical supporters, who couldn’t adhere to a second-term certified defeat, we acknowledge one who did. Carter brought a special vitality to his campaign when he ran for office vigorously as America celebrated its bicentennial. In 1976, when our country relished in the celebration of independence from England, the peanut farmer had all the support of the blue-collar workers, a group of which I am a son. Unlike Trump, Carter wasn’t an intolerable wimp when he lost his second-term presidential bid. Happy 99th birthday, President Carter! Wayne E. Williams
New perspective
Manhattan: Please accept my heartfelt apologies, Mayor Dinkins, wherever you are. After eight years of Bill de Blasio and now two years of Eric “I’m In Way Over My Head” Adams, I take back all the negative things I said about you. Carmine Coluccio
Deluge delay
Port St. Lucie, Fla.: Just when you thought that there couldn’t possibly be a more inept mayor than Bill de Blasio, in walks Mayor Adams. With a major rainstorm coming, you should have been busy making sure your city is prepared. Were you using the media to spread the word that the storm was coming and there was work to be done? No! The only preparation you were involved with was a fundraiser for your reelection campaign. Edward C. Burke
Alerts aplenty
Woodside: I don’t know what people are complaining about. I was signed up for alerts and got emails and texts days ahead of the storm. It got to the point where my reaction was all right already, I know. Was I the only one? I’m no fan of the mayor but come on, people. This isn’t the 19th century. Sheila Richardson
All work and no play
Bronx: I am a substitute teacher in the NYC Department of Education. I love my job. However, I am more and more dismayed with what is going on in kindergarten. All they do is work, work, work. In one school I went to, the 5-year-olds were not allowed to use crayons except on Friday. In another school, they were not allowed to have any classroom playtime except on Friday. This is ridiculous and goes against the makeup of these children. A 5-year-old should not be sitting all day with no color or no play. They need to move. They should not be looking at books, paper and pencils all day. They should be playing and learning how to play with others. They say that this will give them a leg up, but at whose expense? Kathleen Hughes
Bad call
Piscataway, N.J.: As a 50-plus-year Mets fan, this was possibly the most classless thing I have ever seen by them. This was take-out-the-garbage-before-I-get-there behavior, and Buck Showalter was nowhere near garbage. Such an unforced error; all David Stearns had to do was show up, shake Showalter’s hand, say thank you and go about whatever he plans to do next. That Steve Cohen allowed this seems more than specious to me. The line that at least Buck got to talk to the press one last time is stupid — like everyone wouldn’t have showed up on Tuesday at the Four Seasons Landscaping headquarters to hear what he had to say. Doesn’t make me feel confident about the new regime. Jim Sweeney
Major-league error
Stratford, Conn.: The analytics people (most who stopped playing baseball after Little League ’cause they stank) sign over the hill pitchers, let their top reliever play in a non-important tourney who gets hurt jumping up and down to celebrate a win, they have a designated hitter who gets winded walking to first — and they fire one of the best managers in the game. The inmates are running the asylum. Peter Sulzicki
SAT-style comparison
Plainview, L.I.: Taylor Swift is to Beyoncé as Patrick Mahomes is to Zach Wilson. Richard Siegelman
Historical analysis
Bronx: It’s ironic that in labeling my letter lame, Voicer Nelson Jiminez uses the same word I would use to describe The Doobie Brothers’ music. But taste in music and writing is subjective. Let’s look at facts. Were The Doobie Brothers one of the first integrated bands? I guess he’s never heard of The Benny Goodman Quartet. The Crests were an integrated singing group. Like The Doobie Brothers’ lead singers, The Crests lead singer, Johnny Maestro, was white. But he could really sing. He’s still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, either with The Crests or The Brooklyn Bridge. Also, what lamebrain would call my entire letter lame because he disagreed with one part of it? Finally, he says all The Doobie Brothers hits were classics. That’s not true of any act, not even The Beatles. Richard Warren
Same rules?
Hull, Mass.: I’ve traveled extensively on vacations to Europe and the Caribbean. I’ve had to show proof of citizenship — passport and photo ID. I’ve had to take off my shoes, empty my pockets, take off my watch and jewelry, and had to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations as well as booster shots. I’ve been scanned, arms over my head, and had some items confiscated, like hand cream and sunscreen that I carelessly packed in my carry-on suitcase. Where are the FAA and TSA rules for these migrants who are hopping on and off the “Biden Express” flights around the U.S.? Jeanne M. Robicheau
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