Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth The New York Times - A New York City police officer in plain clothes was shot in the face and critically wounded on Saturday in Queens after driving up in an unmarked car to question a man on the street, officials said. The officer, Brian Moore, 25, was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, the police commissioner, William J. Bratton, said at a news conference at the hospital late Saturday as Officer Moore remained in surgery. On Sunday morning, Demetrius Blackwell, 35, was charged with one count of attempted murder, one of assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the shooting an “unconscionable act of violence” and “a reminder of the dangers that all of our officers face every single day.” Officer Moore was shot around 6:15 p.m. on 212th Street in Queens Village, said the police. He and Erik Jansen, both anti-crime officers, were...
She's smart, articulate, and represents her generation and its aspirations. Good for her. She and others -- AOC, for example, will stumble and have stumbled, but overall, I'm impressed with them. I like the fact that they're not afraid to speak out and for the 99% who haven't had representatives looking out for their best interests. We'll see how this plays out. But, so far, so good. Brava!
ReplyDeleteMy concern is their over the top progressiveness. There are some real issues with the New Green Deal proposal. America could become another Portugal,Greece, or even Venezuela. IMO anyway. Perhaps they'ii tweak it so it is actually doable without collapsing the economy.
DeleteOff topic Les... I owe you some tequila/mezcal for the Pats Super Bowl win. Now that I'm back in the US, send me your address through my email and I'll get it out to you. You can find my contact info on my info page...
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. But I'd much rather sit down with you over a great lunch on a few if you're ever in Mass. Or, when I make out your way. Not Mexico though as I do not have a passport.
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