Readers hold forth on firefighter security, Tucker Carlson’s video and NYC lobbyists

Stamford, Conn.: Uniformed Firefighters Affiliation President Andrew Ansbro is completely proper in his request that firefighters’ gear be instantly decontaminated after being uncovered to lithium-ion battery fires (“Worry battery blazes,” Feb. 26).

The town has a non-negotiable responsibility to do all the pieces doable to guard New York’s Bravest with the highest-quality firefighting instruments out there. With the proliferation of lithium-ion battery fires, long-term hurt from chemical publicity is as menacing as the hazards from firefighting itself. The least we are able to do for the heroes who defend its residents from fireplace hazard is to supply them with the very best protocols doable.

I gained a brand new respect for New York’s Bravest after I witnessed a group of firefighters in motion just a few brief weeks in the past on E. 63rd St. in Manhattan. The bravery exhibited was extraordinary. As fireplace was actually taking pictures out of the highest of a tenement constructing, a firefighter climbed a ladder towards the flames to guard these in peril. The group of firefighters executed their mission with army precision and unimaginable coordination.

These women and men made me proud. They deserve each help out there. Firefighters danger their lives as a matter of routine and it must be the FDNY’s routine to supply each little bit of help that they request with the intention to carry out their jobs with most security. This shouldn’t be a matter for controversy. FDNY Hearth Commissioner Laura Kavanagh ought to hearken to Ansbro and do as he asks, plain and easy! Peter Janoff

Manhattan: Why all of the hubbub over the LIRR’s long-awaited East Aspect Entry challenge? A willpower was made way back {that a} demand for such service existed. That want was met with provide. Understandably, such an endeavor required a revamping of practice schedule service that shall be tweaked as wanted. Simply as soon as, I wish to hear Dashing Dan from Valley Stream philosophically opine, “Effectively, if it’s for the better good, I’ll put a giant H on my chest, and Deal with it.” What a bunch of milk cows! Aydin Torun

Staten Island: I ask you: How can the NYPD, particularly Pat Lynch, who represents the police union, name itself a brotherhood? A brotherhood would stand united for each regulation officer in any metropolis and state. When D.C. law enforcement officials obtained crushed — particularly Brian Sicknick from New Jersey, who was crushed so badly by Trump supporters that he died within the hospital — did Lynch or any New York police stand collectively and denounce the violence? No. They stand for Donald Trump, a president who watched all the pieces on TV and did nothing however say how a lot he loves his supporters. Months after each Democrat and solely two Republican representatives known as the D.C. officers heroes, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell wouldn’t even meet with the mom of Sicknick. Are these the so-called leaders you endorse? Mark Tarasiewicz

Auburn, Mass.: You name your self a newspaper, a journal with up-to-date information. You don’t have any headline or story concerning the Jan. 6 tapes from Tucker Carlson. You’ll be able to ignore it. Carry water for the unlawful, ill-advised Jan. 6 Committee, however I’m by means of with you. Russia, Russia, Russia. R. Palmieri

Newtown, Pa.: To S.E. Cupp: Sadly, the readers of your column “Fox’s Carlson retains the cult doped up on lies” (March 8) received’t be getting the total story both, similar to the American individuals didn’t get the total story throughout the Jan. 6 hearings as a consequence of selective modifying. However when Carlson caters to his viewers, it’s “angertainment?” Laughable. C’mon, if the committee had finished its job in a bipartisan method — and when you would do yours with actual, unbiased reporting — all of us would possibly profit. Please do higher. J.W. Steen

Scranton, Pa.: If Fox Information fraudster and Capitol riot apologist Tucker Carlson had been employed by the Al Qaeda propaganda community on 9/11, he would have reported the assaults on America by hijacked plane as just a few overzealous Muslim vacationers so keen to go to the World Commerce Middle and the Pentagon that they couldn’t wait for his or her planes to land. In order that they mischievously commandeered the planes and errantly flew them right into a constructing right here and there. Sadly, there have been casualties. However, as with the pandemic victims unfairly blamed on Donald Trump, they might have all expired sometime anyway. The hijackers — er, vacationers — didn’t hate America. Belief me — Tucker Carlson — as I stare at you with my confused pet canine face. They liked America, each bit as a lot because the Jan. 6 sightseers who had been carried into the Capitol by just a few unhealthy Antifa apples! Vin Morabito

Manhattan: Somebody wake Voicer Steven Malichek: The Mueller investigation nabbed six former Trump advisers, 26 Russian nationals, three Russian corporations, one Californian and one London-based lawyer. Prices included election interference. The inquest recouped extra in offshore tax-evaded accounts than it price, and the conclusion wasn’t “phony,” it simply wasn’t sufficient to get an indictment on the Teflon Don. However that may change now that there are a number of different investigations into Trump, together with election interference in Georgia, tax evasion and enterprise fraud in New York, and sexual assault. Glad to elucidate it to you. Sam Katz

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: Thanks for itemizing the highest 10 lobbyists in New York (“10 high ear-benders within the metropolis revealed,” March 8). A follow-up article on precisely how that cash is spent could be much more enlightening. What politicians obtained that cash? How a lot did every politician get? And most significantly, how did these politicians vote on the lobbyists’ points? Shirley Freitas

Itasca, Ailing.: As an American male, my pronouns are he, him and his. As somebody who workouts, performs guitar and drives a automotive, my verbs are stroll, strum, decide and commute. I prefer to assume my adjectives are even-tempered, witty and open-minded. Meaning I’m not offended when you use totally different adjectives to explain me. As a result of I’ve been identified to dangle a participle, cut up an infinitive and finish a sentence with a preposition, I’m additionally non-judgmental. I suppose that makes me a literary liberal. Perceive, although, that my strict adherence to brevity makes me a MAGA (Make America Grammatical Once more) conservative. Good to satisfy you, too. Jim Newton

Manalapan, N.J.: I applaud Voicer Shirley Forde for condemning the obnoxious conduct of Ted Cruz towards Legal professional Basic Merrick Garland. It was pure McCarthyism (Joseph, that’s). Cruz’s favourite tactic is to shout down and reduce off civil testimony and shovel his hatred into the witness’ face. He’s a dirtbag propagandist for the far proper. Garland had finished nothing fallacious and had, actually, dispatched federal marshals to the properties of the justices to make sure safety from the demonstrators who had been protesting peacefully. None of those justices had been ever assaulted in public or non-public. Examine that to the Jan. 6 assault by Cruz’s buddies. Herb Paserman

Manhattan: Each time I see the advert from the Literacy Basis, all I can take into consideration is how stunning the kids are. The mother (I might be fallacious, however they resemble her) is a really handsome lady. Kudos to all three for that stunning image. Vanessa Enger

Bronx: Kudos to all who talked about nice comedian strips of the previous within the Each day Information — Voicers Michael J. Vassallo, Mary Jo McDonough and Nancy Reilly. Right here is one more pleasant strip that brings again nice recollections: “Curtis.” Neil Dick

Bronx: I feel it’s disgraceful that Mayor Adams remains to be pushing to interchange the medical health insurance protection of New York Metropolis retirees with an inferior Medicare Benefit plan, claiming town can’t afford to pay for his or her present plan whereas all of the whereas persevering with to spend $5 million a day (some $150 million each month) to supply housing, education and well being take care of noncitizens who’re getting into town daily. If town can see its method clear to supply free well being care to noncitizens, it’s unconscionable to disclaim retirees the well being care advantages they had been promised and that they paid for with their onerous work. Joanne Vairo