Readers pontificate on Trump Playing cards, no Home speaker and wind vitality

Valhalla, N.Y.: Of all of the odious, ridiculous, thieving facet hustles our former president has give you, his newest takes the cake. In fact, I’m referring to Donald Trump’s current launch of his Ralph Kramdenesque money-making scheme, Trump buying and selling playing cards.

They’re a set of JPEGs (not precise playing cards) that the previous president will ship to your cellphone for a mere $99 every. Chances are you’ll be asking your self, “Why would I spend virtually a “c” be aware to get JPEGs of 45 after I can obtain a ton of these totally free?” Right here’s the factor: You may’t get these, which depict Trump cosplaying as Iron Man, an astronaut, an elephant jockey, a soccer star and lots of different nice issues he’s by no means been. In fact, there’s nothing so mundane as being president or presidential on this assortment.

That is how he sees himself, as some type of Superman. When is the Republican Occasion going to develop a pair and kick this man to the curb? There are many conservative candidates who really imagine within the Structure and would most likely do a very good job as president as a result of they’re not psychotically narcissistic — Larry Hogan, John Kasich, even Mike Pompeo come to thoughts. Would the Republican base go working over to the “D” facet if considered one of them ran?

When is the Trump base going to awaken from the Svengali-like spell he has over them? When you’ve lived in New York by way of the ‘70s on up, you already know this man is the second coming of Mordecai Jones. He’s a huckster, a con artist — he’s the flim-flam man. This newest cash seize of his proves it all of the extra. Frank J. Cifali

Kew Gardens: Sadly, the logjam to pick a brand new speaker of the Home will be resolved in a short time if Kevin McCarthy calls Donald Trump to see what concessions and agenda priorities the previous president desires. As soon as McCarthy agrees, Trump will name off his Home MAGA supporters who’re blocking McCarthy’s election as speaker. Glenn Hayes

Brooklyn: Our elected leaders are alleged to be function fashions for the complete world. The lack of the Republicans to choose a speaker is making us a laughingstock of the world. They had been elected to behave on behalf of the American folks. They need to resign and let adults take their locations. Alan Podhaizer

Bronx: The actions of the Republican Occasion over the previous few days present how ill-prepared they’re for true management. Kevin McCarthy couldn’t muster the votes he must grow to be speaker of the Home. It stands to purpose that his friends know him. He can’t be trusted. First, he condemns Trump for his Jan. 6 actions, then he goes to Florida to kiss Trump’s hand. He promised Marjorie Taylor Greene nearly any place inside his grant for her vote and her cronies’ votes. The Republicans have proven how untrustworthy they’re as a complete by permitting George Santos to take his place within the Home. They know he lies a lot it seems he was apprenticed to Trump or went to Trump College. They allowed this as a result of they want each vote of their slim majority. They’ve grow to be laughable and I’m certain the world regards them as a nasty joke. Anna Maria McCorry

Manhattan: Memo to the Each day Information’ front-page editor: Your vulgar headline in pink in Wednesday’s paper (”It’s the GOP s**t present, starring… the liar and the loser”) is disgusting. Robert McCrie

Brooklyn: My vote for the most important lie of 2022, and maybe the previous 100 years, is the cop-aganda speaking level that “all perps say they’re harmless,” that means nobody is ever harmless in an arrest or ticket by police, which is irrefutably super-false. A hundred percent of cops know that 95% of People plead responsible when arrested, even in circumstances the place they may show their innocence however the authorities blocked trial for years. It’s known as a plea deal, and these are carried out below duress so each prosecutor can declare a 95% conviction fee. It’s why they permit critical criminals such quick jail phrases! Somer Krieger

Wayne, N.J.: In “A tribute to these we misplaced” (Dec. 29): David Mathews missed the passing of considered one of rock’s biggest drummers, the Rascals’ Dino Danelli, who died on Dec. 15. The gifted Jersey Metropolis native set The Rascals beat on such various number-one hits as “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’ ” and “Individuals Obtained to Be Free.” Danelli’s stick twirling, heavy bass pedaling and flamboyant showmanship mesmerized audiences at dwell Rascals performances. From the tiny Choo Choo Membership alongside the prepare tracks in Garfield, N.J., in 1965 to the majestic Richard Rogers Theater on Broadway in 2013, the Rascals, with Danelli behind the drum equipment, had been a sensation. Danelli’s impeccable timing and artistic rhythms ultimately took him, alongside together with his Rascals bandmates Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, all the best way to the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. Joseph Verilla

Bergenfield, N.J.: The migrants from South and Central America ought to take heed of the Ukrainians. Band collectively and battle the drug cartels, tyrants and dictators of your international locations as a substitute of fleeing. Battle in your proper to exist and the liberty that you simply all search right here. Create your individual! Jack De Lucia

Lengthy Island Metropolis: New York’s South Fork wind plant in development off Wainscott, L.I., is the second offshore wind challenge within the U.S. after Rhode Island’s small facility. However New Jersey, with comparable offshore wind objectives, is manner forward of New York in constructing manufacturing to help the trade. A manufacturing facility below development in Paulsboro, N.J., would be the largest offshore wind manufacturing plant within the U.S., supplying monopiles to help the generators. Gov. Hochul has not moved quick sufficient to get our port and manufacturing services off the bottom. Staten Island’s Arthur Kill Terminal is into account as a port facility, whereas an working and upkeep base in Sundown Park is within the starting stage. Upstate manufacturing services are stalled. We should not miss out on the large financial advantages and union jobs offshore wind improvement will deliver. Grace Mok

Schenectady, N.Y.: To Voicer Kenneth E. Raske: You left this out: Including to the excessive value of well being care is take care of the 40% of People who’re overweight, per the Facilities for Illness Management. An excessive amount of salt, an excessive amount of sugar, not sufficient glasses of water per day, zero train, and so on. Just some of the methods we can assist ourselves with the excessive value of healthcare: Minimize out the salt and sugar, drink extra water and train, even when it’s half-hour each different day across the block! Diane Sanders Hombach

Rye Brook, N.Y.: To Voicer Nick Smith: To have a correct perspective of the Arab-Jewish battle, you might want to evaluation the actions of Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, 1921-1948. He instigated many murderous riots towards Jews in Palestine, together with the 1929 bloodbath of the centuries-old Jewish neighborhood in Hebron. His henchmen murdered the Arab leaders who favored coexistence with Jews. He responded to the November 1947 UN Partition Plan for Palestine by unleashing Arab terrorists, ensuing within the deaths of 500 Jews by April 1948, which included a convoy of docs, nurses and medical college students en path to Jerusalem. He was influential within the resolution of the 5 Arab armies to invade Israel in Might 1948, ensuing within the deaths of 1000’s of Arabs and Jews, the Arab refugee downside and the expulsion of Jews from Arab international locations. The Jews stealing their land is a lie that was superior by the Arabs to justify their makes an attempt to destroy Israel. Demes Poulos

Bennington, Vt.: If the NFL suspends the Payments vs. Bengals sport and decides to not resume it, that may create an issue with the playoffs. The injured participant, Damar Hamlin, must relaxation and get well and won’t be taking part in on this sport. So, play the sport this coming weekend and reschedule Payments and Bengals video games for week 18. Playoffs should be one week late. Tommy King