Adams’ disgrace
It’s obvious why Mayor Adams continues to grovel to President Trump: He wants a pardon (“Adams makes another last-minute trip to DC to attend prayer breakfast where Trump will deliver remarks,” Feb. 5).
The latest: He went to Washington to attend Wednesday’s prayer breakfast with the president — despite not being a member of Congress, but the mayor of New York.
It’s clear that Eric Adams cannot effectively run New York City, and voters should keep that in mind this November.
Gene O’Brien, Whitestone
MTA madness
The MTA’s consistently poor record on subway safety and security has long kept New Yorkers on edge (“New video shows masked hooligans taking NYC subway train for reckless joyride,” Jan. 31).
While the agency touts falling crime statistics, commuters have yet to see any tangible improvements in safety.
Adding to the growing woes are reports of thieves stealing trains from storage tracks for dangerous joyrides. Their audacity and blatant disregard for the law only heighten fears among already wary riders.
The prospect of emboldened criminals hijacking a train is a nightmare no New Yorker wants to face.
Atul M. Karnik, Woodside
Climate disasters
I’m writing in response to the editorial “Facing ‘Climate’ Reality” (Feb. 2).
Democrats are hardly unified against the fossil-fuel industry, and not every Republican is a climate denier. The catastrophic results of climate change are clear: Toddlers dying from extreme heat in Phoenix, food insecurity and destructive winds. Those who haven’t felt the effects soon will.
Still, like Republicans, plenty of Democrats bow down to fossil fuels, although there’s no sensible economic argument for “drill, baby, drill” beyond enriching a few billionaires.
The flood is at our door, and our house is bobbing off downriver. We share the same air and water. Stop sowing discord and acknowledge that we’re all in this together.
Noy Holland, Heath, Mass.
Noem in the field
How exactly did Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s presence in the recent federal immigration crackdown in NYC “bog down raids,” as some critics claimed? (“Kristi makes the raid,” Jan. 29).
Do woman serving in the military “bog down” the men who are also serving? It was a long and hard road for women to be accepted in these roles, and many have rivaled and surpassed many men in their skills and accomplishments. However, it seems that there are some who are still living in the mindset of previous centuries, when women were only considered capable of housework, sewing and rearing children.
Karl Olsen, Watervliet
Trump’s directions
Trump’s warning that Iran would be obliterated if he were assassinated should give everyone pause (“Trump claims he ordered ‘obliteration’ of Iran if he’s assassinated in chilling warning: ‘I’ve left instructions,’ ” Feb. 4).
I hope he realizes that some within the US government might see both sides of that equation as appealing.
He may have inadvertently put a target on his own back, possibly creating a threat from within. I hope that’s not the case, but the events of this election campaign are far from reassuring. There are many bad actors out there beyond Iran — lurking in the shadows. I pray I am wrong.
Barry McIntyre, Calgary, Canada
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