CNBC interview with the chief prosecutor v. Maduro
Jay Clayton is the former chief of the SEC and is a frequent guest on Squawk Box. I think this is an excellent interview and well worth watching the entire thing. Good job by the CNBC triad.
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Mamdani Inauguration – memorable lines (?) and a weird photo
Just so you don’t think I made this up here’s the link to the whole thing. A few “classic” quotes below the link. I did not watch the address but picked up the quotes from media – such as the WSJ. My fellow New Yorkers—today begins a new era. “We will replace the frigidity of … Read more
Nobel Prize winner Venezuelan Machado releases letter after Maduro capture.
This is from CBS News. Hit the link for the full text of the letter. “The time for freedom has come!” Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in the letter posted on X. María Corina Machado released a letter addressing the Venezuelan people after leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were … Read more
At least some Venezuelans are happy
As former strongman Maduro and his wife take a cruise to NYC. Video from Caracas.
WSJ: “Does Even Mamdani Know his Ideas won’t Work?”
Mamdani’s ideas are so loony – free childcare, free buses, government grocery stores, low cost housing by his say so, legal prostitution (not free though), that nothing is going to get done … but he’s unlikely to further damage the city – except for the antisemitism. He’ll probably be mayor for eight years – unless … Read more
Westchester County Exec Jenkins video report on 1st year in office
Thanks to MC for sending me the link to this. County Executive Ken Jenkins Releases Year in Review Video for 2025
Woke unleashed – Croton Rally Jan. 3rd
Croton on the Hudson, our home, sometimes referred to as Moscow on the Hudson. “Rally for Democracy.” Goal appears to be to “get” Congressman Mike Lawler – who is a moderate Republican.
Latest GDP report: “President Trump’s trade agenda is working”
Well it seems to be – so far. We won’t really know until around the middle of next year.
The Guardian: How Effective is Protesting?
From the Guardian (UK) the Party Organ of the left in the United Kingdom. Interesting. And you should be able to access it through the link – just ignore the request that pops up. Worth reading the whole thing. According to historians and political scientists who study protest: very. From emancipation to women’s suffrage, from … Read more
NYT: “U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025”
It seems that my skepticism about tariffs was misplaced. The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households. Economic growth rose at a 4.3 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, an acceleration … Read more