Opinion: Ghislaine Maxwell Says Jeffrey Epstein Was Murdered: She's Wrong
In a brave new world where conspiracy theories run wild, it should come as no surprise that some people think Jeffrey Epstein was murdered at the hands of influential people who feared he might out them to reduce his sentence and mitigate his circumstances behind bars. And as conspiracy theories go, it's almost plausible that actually happened. But it didn't regardless of what Ghislaine Maxwell said yesterday in a radio interview during which she offered the opinion that her old boyfriend was murdered. Here's how I know:
Read full storyOpinion: Fox News Weatherman Beaten on NY Subway By Wilding Teens - And How to Punish the Boys
In this partisan world where most politically-minded people are labeled a Democrat or Republican, I consider myself neither. I have my opinions — and I don’t care with which tribe they’re associated. Mostly, I’m a lefty. I believe in a woman’s right to abortion, gay rights, minority rights, and open borders.
Read full storyOpinion: Why the Eagles Crushed the Giants - The Elephant in the Room
Before I begin, let me say that I am a longtime football Giants fan. I remember Kyle Rote - and Dick Lynch - and Charlie Connerly - and the devastating overtime loss to the Colts. So I know from the Giants. All things considered, the entire organization did a hell of a job this year. Talk about overachievers. They won more games with less talent than any other team I've ever watched in any sport. The O line couldn't protect the passer. The D line couldn't rush the passer. The defensive secondary couldn't catch the ball. And the wideouts weren't much better. Yet they squeaked by in numerous close games to finish the season at 10-8-1. Amazing.
Read full storyOpinion: Trump: Is Tax Fraud "Even a Crime?"
Donald Trump never ceases to amaze. He has claimed to be a stable genius. But when Howard Stern asked him "How much is 17 times 6?" he responded "eleven twelve." During a speech "informing" the public about the American Revolutionary War, Donald claimed that the British took over the airports in the 1770's. Taped singing along to the national anthem, it was clear that Trump did not know the words! And that's just 3 examples of how Trump has amazed rational Americans.
Read full storyThe Big Trump Tax Takeaway
The general idea behind the Democrats’ finally prevailing in the war to release Donald Trump’s income tax filings was aimed at preventing Trump from seeking a second term as president. And while the jury is still out on whether their initiative will succeed, something more significant for the long term might be the best result of the four-year battle. And that would be to adjust and rewrite tax codes and laws so that pursuing the rich is more likely to be a profitable initiative.
Read full storyOpinion: The Buck Stops With the Boss - Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter
In the wake of Alec Baldwin being charged with involuntary manslaughter, I harken back to a moment doing of all things — sitting on my bike in Greenwich Village and waiting for my phone to chime with a DoorDash delivery opportunity.
Read full storyOne Step Over the Line - In the George Santos Saga
Don’t get me wrong. I think George Santos is an embarrassment to himself, the country, and his constituency. And he really needs to resign, disappear, and try to help the electorate forget he ever entered the public realm. But while I applaud the media’s revelations about all his preposterous lies, I think that the latest salacious story about Santos is one step over the line.
Read full storyWe Don't Need Odell - A Message From Damar Hamlin
Football is all fun and games until somebody looks like he just dropped dead on the field of play. Suddenly, we realize that there are more important things than winning or losing the contest. And I didn’t just feel that way when I watched Damar Hamlin collapse. I felt that way when I watched 15 minutes of video from inside an airplane where Odell Beckham acted out like a child.
Read full storyWelcome to the Trans World - All In a Day's Work
Before scoring a job selling escort ads for a publication the boss called Action magazine, I considered myself to be reasonably familiar with the trans world. After all, I’d driven a cab in New York City for years. And not only did several trans girls grace my back seat — but the garage where I worked was located in the meatpacking district of the Big Apple, a location where the girls sold their service. So at 5 AM when I exited the garage and walked to the bus stop, street girls populated the boulevard right next to the bus stop.
Read full storyIt's a Woman's World - When it comes to scoring on Tinder
According to folklore, Tinder was a site from which a guy could score once upon a time. But if you can take Pinterest opinions on the subject as verifiable and true, that would no longer be the case.
Read full storyThe CashApp Way - Enabling Corrupt Prison Guards
I had to laugh yesterday upon hearing a local news feature revealing that a Rikers Island prison guard had just been indicted for accepting $6000 in bribes from a prisoner in exchange for muling drugs into the facility. The detainee would then deal the smuggled marijuana to his incarcerated homies at a considerable markup. And how did that prisoner pay the dirty guard? CashApp, baby. The criminal’s best friend.
Read full storyOPINION: The Pimps of Fall - The NCAA
News flash: Pimps are prevalent in all strata of society. It’s only those individuals who earn money from the selling of sex without actually providing the service who wear the ugly moniker.
Read full storyThe Hidden DoorDash Non-tipper - The company hustling its employees
If you order food on a delivery app the likes of DoorDash, get ready to pay through the nose. You’ll suffer a service fee, delivery fee, an inflated price on the food (that comes from the restaurant to cover its own DoorDash charges), and an optional gratuity for the delivery person.
Read full storyGhost Kitchen-itis - Nightmare on 5th Avenue
It wasn’t long before I started working for DoorDash that my phone chimed for a pickup at 74 5th Avenue in Downtown Manhattan. So I pedaled over, checking the addresses, but saw nothing that resembled a restaurant or a building with the number 74 displayed at all prominently. Was this a mistake?
Read full storyBouncer's Lament - The Billymark Bar - Pimp and Ho Central
Once again, New Yorkers are appalled at the level of violence the Big Apple has been experiencing of late with the death of a bouncer who on Christmas Eve, was punched out by an angry patron. Duane Patterson succumbed to his injuries after remaining in a coma for days.
Read full storyHe'll Never Serve a Day - The Teflon Don
After four years of legal wrangling, Donald Trump’s tax returns for the last several years have finally been released to the public. The self-professed billionaire only paid a million dollars in federal taxes during his presidency. And in two of those years, he paid nothing! How’s that for a great American?
Read full storyPuttin' On the Ritz - The "kid glove" treatment for Allen Weisselberg
Talk about White privilege after falling in the crosshairs of the law. Allen Weisselberg is the poster boy. Rikers Island would hardly be considered New York City’s number one vacation spot. But there are certain places, dorms, and units that are more dangerous than others. And Allen Weisselberg has been designated to about the cushiest deal the jail offers. Hardly a surprise. Still, even I, who suffered a similar circumstance, am offended.
Read full storyA Bonanza for New York, NY Cabbies
A New York City taxi in Brooklyn near the foot of the Brooklyn ridge.Max Bender/Unsplash. We’ve all heard about the millions of unfortunate workers and entrepreneurs who have been economically devastated by the pandemic. It’s no joke. We get that. But while the majority have suffered, a few secretly laugh their way to the bank. And one of those lucky guys is (get ready) the lowly New York yellow cab driver.
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