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November 18, 2024 — Scott Johnson

Such a deal

Featured image New York Governor Kathy Hochul canceled a congestion pricing plan for Manhattan below 60th Street. The canceled plan set a $15 toll to get the job done, whatever it is. Hochul has now revised the plan to set the toll at $9, thus saving commuters 40 percent, or $1500 annually. You may be wondering how you can get in on the action. This is a funnier bit than Saturday Night »
March 1, 2024 — Scott Johnson

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Featured image I understood from the Star Tribune headline over the AP story yesterday that the IDF had massacred some 100 Gazans seeking food and water. As of this morning, the AP is sticking with the story with a Rafah dateline. It leads with this observation: “Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City on Thursday, witnesses said.” I’m not sure »
February 27, 2024 — Scott Johnson

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Featured image Cornel West is the Princeton University Class of 1943 University Professor emeritus. He is running as an independent candidate for president. He fancies himself “one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for Truth, Justice & Love.” That’s what the man said. In the tweet below, he celebrates the suicide of Aaron Bushnell in the service of “free Palestine” — free, Hamas style. If he gets on the ballot »
February 26, 2024 — Scott Johnson

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Featured image President Biden spoke at the Governors Ball Dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House on Saturday evening (video excerpt below). The White House has posted the transcript of his brief remarks here. After the introductory blather, Biden referred to the portrait of Abraham Lincoln behind him — you can see it here — as he attempted to follow his text. This is how the White House transcript »
February 20, 2024 — Scott Johnson

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Featured image What’s wrong with this picture? could be a daily feature. “I’m thinking it over” is the punchline of the famous Jack Benny joke. His comic persona was that of a cheapskate. “I’m thinking it over” was his response to the robber’s query — “Your money or your life?” Today let us look in the news at the picture of Illegal Immigration. Nicole Gelinas, New York Post: “Inside Mayor Adams’ migrant »