Calendar: 2023 New Years

January 1, 2023 Gregorian (Pope Gregory XIII October 1582) January 14, 2023 Orthodox (Julius Cesar 45 B.C.) January 22 Chinese New Year March 20 Nowruz (Persian) March 22 Ugadi or Gudi Padwa (Hindu) April 13 Songkran (Thai) April 14 Baisakhi (Sikh) Nanakshahi Calendar July 18 Hijri (Islamic) September 12 Enkutatash (Ethiopian) September 15, 5783 Rosh … Read more

We need a commission to review COVID response!

COVID has not gone away. Government must review its past decisions (inventory, manpower and facilities) in preparation for future pandemics while the data is available and could be cleaned. Not doing such review is irresponsible. Time will corrode memory and erode facts. John Stossel on politicians and news that got COVID wrong.

Banning gas stoves?!

A U.S. Consumer Product Safety commissioner, Richard Trumka Jr., said gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard,” which can cause health issues, including respiratory problems in children. Governor Kathy Hochul included it in her State of the State Address “switching from fossil fuels to clean electric heating systems” (50:50) “a promise that (owners of homes electrified) … Read more

Cost of asylum seekers in NYC. Is there a limit to “sanctuary city”?

July 19, 2022. Mayor Eric Adams asked for federal funding help. October 7, 2022. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and requested $1B for 17,000 people or $59K per person. December 18, 2022. The cost estimate is now $3B!!! January 10, 2023. Meanwhile, food is dumped uneaten at one hotel shelter. Tax dollars … Read more

US Constitution; NYS Constitution; NYC Charter

United States Constitution was written in 4,400 words. New York State Constitution (effective 1/1/2015) contains about 61,000 words. New York City Charter has about 200,000 words. How does it compare? Type in a book title here for its word count.