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Wednesday, January 15. 2014

NYC


I have a few interesting days in NYC this week. I am happy to report that, thus far, the new commie mayor has had no negative impact on this liveliest and most bustling of places. It's a jolt of vitality every time. I felt the same way as a kid.




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Give him time. Don't underestimate the resiliency of a great city to resist the negative effects of a corrosive influence...for a time.
#1 Mark on 2014-01-15 23:22 (Reply)
halal food...ugggh!
#2 AHH!!! on 2014-01-16 00:20 (Reply)
tastes no different from other food prepared from the same ingredients but not prepared to islamic requirements.
And yes, I know, having visited more than a few islamic nations and regions.

Nothing wrong with someone trying to sell the stuff, if there's a market for it I applaud them for the initiative.
However I deplore the lawmakers who don't ban halal slaughter of animals as the inhumane treatment of animals it is.
#2.1 J.T. Wenting on 2014-01-16 12:41 (Reply)
Now I'm hungry.
#3 vanderleun on 2014-01-16 00:54 (Reply)
Warren Wilhelm (De Blasio's real name) actually made a campaign promise that there would be no bicycle fatalities in his administration.
#4 peter on 2014-01-16 06:37 (Reply)
Pols change names these days. Barry Soetoro?
#4.1 Bird Dog on 2014-01-16 07:07 (Reply)
We made a rare visit to NYC this past weekend to attend a party at a beautiful home on the upper west side, and it was lovely, but the highlight of the night was actually the taxi ride from Penn station to 81st Street. It was better than an amusement park ride. I trusted the driver and just sat back and enjoyed the ten minutes of adrenaline. The night views from most NYC apartments are spectacular too. (This is the perspective of someone from rural Maine who doesn't get out much but maybe will in the future).
#5 LP on 2014-01-16 17:00 (Reply)

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