Daily Archives: June 9, 2023

Afghanistan timeline | New NY 23rd

Soviet Russia supports a moderate Afghan government. Ronald Reagan doesn’t like Communists. Mujahedeen are anti-communist, so Reagan gives them weapons. The Russians leave Afghanistan. The Taliban take over. After 9/11, the Taliban won’t give up Osama bin Laden GWB decides … Continue reading

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Again! | New NY 23rd

This article was submitted by Lee Marcus of Arkport. America is the country where children are routinely shot dead in school. Woke now? I’ll tell you who’s woke. Steve Bannon. Last week, Bannon announced that what we’re seeing today is … Continue reading

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Ideology or Class: Are we getting a raw deal? | New NY 23rd

Ryan Lizza, writing in the Jan. 22nd issue of “The New Yorker,” tells us that voters no longer care much about ideology–who is the most conservative–but about class. Trump has stolen the show by appealing to a large class of … Continue reading

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Lobbyists | New NY 23rd

This article was written by Cath Kestler, a nurse and Silver Creek resident and a friend of New NY 23rd   This past Saturday there was a packed house at the Town Hall meeting with Tom Reed;most of you will … Continue reading

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Some questions for Claudia Tenney | New NY 23rd

Contributed by Arthur Ahrens of Branchport, NY. Some questions for Carpetbagger Claudia Tenney… First some Background…. 1. Mitch McConnell: “Let me give you my view on what happened on Jan. 6. We were all here. It was a violent insurrection … Continue reading

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Korea–A criminal plot? | New NY 23rd

Trump threatens war, says this is N. Korea’s last chance. Trump suddenly accepts a meeting with Kim. Trump declares Kim a fine fellow. Trump says an agreement was reached, but details are unclear. US cancels military drills that threaten N. … Continue reading

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What’s next for Trump and his associates? | New NY 23rd

Documents were illegally kept at Mar-a-Lago. Reportedly, top White House lawyers were told: “It’s not theirs, it’s mine.” Reportedly, one Trump lawyer signed a statement incorrectly saying material with classified markings had been returned. Trump refuses to answer questions in … Continue reading

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Finger Lakes Times Endorses John and Leslie! | New NY 23rd

The Finger Lakes Times has endorsed both John Plumb and Leslie Danks Burke. It will probably be after noon when they put the story online. For John, they praise his experience, his 2nd Amendment stance and that he is ” … Continue reading

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Tom Reed wants to turn the Southern Tier into an oligarchy | New NY 23rd

This article was written an submitted by Russell Tocqueville, from the NY23rd. OLIGARCHY: A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people might be distinguished by nobility, wealth, family ties, education or … Continue reading

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nepotism | New NY 23rd

From ancient dynasties to modern fortunes, family has long defined our past, present, and future.–Maya Jasanoff I found an interesting article in the May 29, 2023 issue of The New Yorker: “The History of Nepo Babies Is the History of … Continue reading

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