FBI gag order on Hunter Biden, Letters – Latest News
Laptop cover-up
There is no clearer signal of political corruption than the FBI’s denial of what it knew to be true: The Hunter Biden laptop computer story was actual (“FBI ‘gag order’ on Hunter Biden,” Miranda Devine, April 3).
By suppressing this reality, the FBI helped defend Joe Biden’s false narrative that he by no means mentioned his son’s business dealings. Had the reality come out, Biden’s 2020 probabilities in opposition to President Trump would have been doomed.
This stays a enormous story, but these accountable haven’t been held accountable.
Paul Bloustein, Cincinnati, Ohio
Danish diplomacy
Rich Lowry’s article on American control of worldwide waters was well timed (“Why We Keep the Seas Free,” April 1).
On March 31, 1917, the United States bought the Virgin Islands for $25 million from Denmark to guard the Panama Canal during World War I. This demonstrated America’s dedication to securing maritime pursuits. Unfortunately, President Jimmy Carter failed to know the canal’s significance and basically gave it away for a greenback. Had he requested me, I’d have defined its significance, having spent two years within the Army guarding its Atlantic aspect. I noticed firsthand its essential function in world transport and the dangers of letting it fall into the improper fingers.
Today, we face comparable issues within the Arctic, the place securing Greenland might serve the identical function — retaining very important waterways out of hostile control. We negotiated the Virgin Islands; the Trump administration ought to revisit that diplomatic playbook.
Jim Mastrangelo, Ringwood, NJ
Keep Fort ‘Green’
There can actually be no environmental benefit to slicing down 49 healthy, mature trees and changing them with saplings (“Hell no ‘Tree’ won’t go,” April 1).
Concerns about potential future illness or pests affecting Norway Maples are unfounded — pests can threaten any tree, and caretakers of Fort Greene Park have ample instruments to handle them. Diseases particular to Norway Maples might be prevented and handled with well-documented options. A fast online seek for “Norway Maple Problems” reveals in depth info on correct care.
It has been argued that the town can each protect these trees and improve park accessibility. I hope officers hear and discover a compromise.
Gracie Crossland, Mt. Kisco
Shot within the foot
“The Road to a Republican Minority” highlights how House Republicans can typically be their own worst enemies (Editorial, April 2).
With essential laws on the desk, why would Rep. Anna Paulina Luna select this second to close down motion on the House ground? This challenge is important, however is that this actually the hill Luna needs to die on? Every House Democrat voted to drive a vote, and he or she, together with a few different Republicans, handed them precisely what they needed.
Sal Giarratani, Boston, Mass.
Artificial God
Nora Kenny raises an intriguing query concerning the intersection of artificial intelligence and non secular religion in her article “Hardwired for God” (March 31).
She describes faith as a ethical compass, however historical past tells a totally different story. While spiritual affect in America is declining, a greater challenge is how AI is starting to form our perception systems. The complexity of its existence is growing, and we might quickly be compelled to make decisions we by no means imagined.
Samuel Frazer, Fort Myers, Fla.
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