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Why We Celebrate Columbus Day

October 14, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Why We Celebrate Columbus Day

A member of our staff confided with us about a conversation he had with his eight-year-old son. He asked if he was happy that his son had off for Columbus Day. The boy didn’t know […]

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The Single Biggest Reason to Vote against Harris-Walz

October 12, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on The Single Biggest Reason to Vote against Harris-Walz

Donald Trump may be a boorish, narcissistic egomaniac but his policies were basically sound. On the other hand, the campaign of joy coming from the Harris campaign is riddled with disasters, including deliberately opening up […]

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Judge Says Election Law Had More Holes Than Swiss Cheese

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Judge Says Election Law Had More Holes Than Swiss Cheese

By Will Barclay New York’s politically motivated and unconstitutional Even Year Election Law has been struck down by an Onondaga County state Supreme Court justice. For anyone who recalls the immediate pushback from local officials and constitutional […]

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Take Action Now against Reckless Drivers

October 10, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Take Action Now against Reckless Drivers

By John Zaher A very disturbing trend that is taking place on Long Island’s roadways: young drivers in souped-up autos showing off to each other by performing stunts like “doing donuts” or “drifting” on main […]

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Vote ‘No’ on Suffolk Proposition 2

October 10, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Vote ‘No’ on Suffolk Proposition 2

Why raise the sales tax when the county is sitting on hundreds of millions in reserves? By Steve Levy A proposition on the ballot this November proposes to increase the Suffolk County sales tax to […]

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Biden, Harris Continue to Lie about Crime and Immigration

October 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Biden, Harris Continue to Lie about Crime and Immigration

If you listen to the soundbites and read the press releases from the Biden-Harris administration and their allies in the media, you would think that both crime and illegal immigration are down since they came […]

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A Lukewarm Night That Goes to Vance

October 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on A Lukewarm Night That Goes to Vance

Previously Published in The Messenger If you tuned into Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate – and the only one of the 2024 cycle – you probably weren’t too surprised, just as you likely weren’t after […]

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Trump Strikes Fear Into New York Machine

October 1, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on Trump Strikes Fear Into New York Machine

Previously Published in The Messenger Former President Donald Trump’s (R-FL) rally at the Nassau Coliseum last week couldn’t have been more of a godsend to the ardent supporters of his base, just as much as […]

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The Temperature is Clearly Not Turned Down

September 30, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on The Temperature is Clearly Not Turned Down

Originally Published in The Messenger After the near-death experience President Donald Trump (R-FL) had at his July rally in Pennsylvania, the world was shocked. Elected officials, talking heads, and voters on both sides of the […]

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NYS Must Address Chaos at Our Northern Border

September 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off on NYS Must Address Chaos at Our Northern Border

By Will Barclay Having safe, secure borders is a right every American deserves. The idea we should be aware of who enters the country has somehow been deemed as negotiable in recent years. It is […]

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