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Mayor’s Push for Temperature Control Exemplifies Socialist Control

July 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Mayor’s Push for Temperature Control Exemplifies Socialist Control
By Steve Levy New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called upon New Yorkers to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees and above during this heat wave, which has given us a heat index of […]
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America Didn’t Invent Slavery. It Helped End It.

July 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on America Didn’t Invent Slavery. It Helped End It.
By Steve Levy How many times have we heard the “blame America first” crowd that America is an evil nation because slavery once existed within our shores? Without question, slavery was a disgusting stain on […]
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New York’s Affordability Crisis Demands Action, Not More Spending

July 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on New York’s Affordability Crisis Demands Action, Not More Spending
Previously Published in The Messenger By Dean Murray As the 2026 legislative session ended, New Yorkers were left asking a simple question, “Is my life here in New York becoming more affordable?” Unfortunately, for most […]
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AP Makes Pathetic Excuses for Freeloaders

July 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on AP Makes Pathetic Excuses for Freeloaders
By Steve Levy You have to check out this full-page article written by the left-leaning Associated Press on how the new workfare requirements for Medicaid will lead to terrible consequences for those who claim they […]
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America’s Birthday: Can We Survive Another 250?

July 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on America’s Birthday: Can We Survive Another 250?
By Steve Levy Congratulations, America! This glorious experiment that revolutionized the world for the better has now hit 250 years of age. When asked if our new nation was a monarchy or a democracy, one […]
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Prioritize Public Participation in Local Government

July 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Prioritize Public Participation in Local Government
By Viviana L. Russell With celebrations of America’s 250th birthday in full swing here and across the nation, Nassau County residents are experiencing the steady erosion of their ability to exercise their free speech rights […]
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The Republic Has Survived 250 Years. Do We Deserve to Keep It?

July 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on The Republic Has Survived 250 Years. Do We Deserve to Keep It?
Previously Published in The Messenger The many adages of Benjamin Franklin, perhaps one of the wisest men this country ever produced, still ring true today.  Not only did he acknowledge that the preservation of the […]
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Two Items of Note on the Suffolk Legislature’s Agenda

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Two Items of Note on the Suffolk Legislature’s Agenda
By Steve Levy Ease up on the E-Bike Ban The first is the promising news that members of the Suffolk County Legislature are reconsidering their ill-advised ban on e-bikes. We lashed out against this overly […]
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Major League Baseball Gets It Wrong on Political Uniforms

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Major League Baseball Gets It Wrong on Political Uniforms
Major League Baseball, like other major sports leagues, has made a huge mistake by wading into politics. People go to the ballpark to get away from division and strife and want to be united by […]
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Was This the Biggest Budget Scam in Decades?

June 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Was This the Biggest Budget Scam in Decades?
By Steve Levy Hold the presses! The so-called $268 billion New York State budget — presented with great fanfare in press releases by state leaders late this spring — was a fraud.  Now we’re finding […]

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