The world’s leading deepfake expert no longer trusts his own eyes.

Digital forensic is what internet sleuth Hany Farid does. He had helped invent algorithmic tools to verify a person’s mannerisms, vocal inflections and blood flow. When a real person spoke, the eyes dilated and the heart pumped blood in and out of the face. Farid could sometimes measure subtle differences in skin color to see … Read more

Congestion Pricing a Success?

One year later, congestion pricing is a success according to Governor Kathy Hochul. “Extraordinary!” MTA boss Janno Lieber said $500 million Congestion Pricing balanced MTA budget. Really? Do voters remember that Congestion Pricing is suppose to rake in $1 billion per year? At current rate of traffic even when increased to $12 in 2028 then … Read more

Mamdani’s Housing Commissioner, Dina Levy

Her first order of business, “Rental Ripoff” hearings. A Bronx apartment building Mayor Mamdani showcased to highlight the talents of his new housing commissioner, Dina Levy, has racked up nearly 200 unresolved violations, The Post has learned. A picture of what’s to come especially when the City Council passed COPA.

$100 one-way to LGA and JFK

By Patrick McGeehan Dec. 24, 2025 The annual holiday scramble to New York City’s airports is in full swing. And for most travelers, it will involve ever more costly rides in Ubers, Lyfts and yellow cabs that frequently charge more than $100 each way. Those fares are bound to go higher as airport officials prepare to … Read more

Marijuana and Crime

How many criminals had marijuana in their system when they committed their act? The City does not track it since there is no accepted instrument such as a breathalyzer to measure marijuana. Can someone invent one?

Congestion Pricing: She said, he said.

Election has consequence. On Congestion Pricing, Governor Hochul wants to restart it on January 5, 2025. President-Elect Donald Trump said he will kill it after taking office on January 20, 2025. Can someone come up a quantitative way to evidence “pollution reduction”, “service improvement” due to congestion pricing, commute time reduction, cost savings, etc. Meanwhile … Read more

“Weaponization” of Government: FEMA

A FEMA supervisor in Florida instructed its workers to avoid helping hurricane Milton damaged houses with a Trump sign. Is this an isolated event? Ms. Washington said, “no”. The fact is that “weaponization” is pervasive! Hiring, elections, laws… COVID mandates and New York 2024’s Proposition One are two examples of how our lives have changed … Read more