After hours of studying for exams, what’s better to soothe your nerves than petting a donkey?
The College Fix reports:
University provides therapy donkeys to students ahead...
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SUNY Plattsburgh Provides Students With ‘Therapy Donkeys’ Ahead of Exams
New York State government joins the War on Trump
The State government in New York has become part of the #Resistance to Trump, and not just on policy issues.
The law enforcement and legislative functions have been co-opted to target Trump because he is a political enemy. In the war on Trump, important norms are being broken. It’s disgusting...
Parents Upset After High School Assignment Has Students Rate Their Privilege
Jewish students were told to add 25 points because Judaism is the most privileged religion. When do parents start suing over this type of garbage?
The Daily Gazette reports:
‘Privilege’ scorecard stirs angst in Saratoga Springs
A class exercise asking students at Saratoga Springs High School to score their privileged status raised concerns among...
NY Democrats Reject Tuition for Gold Star Families After Approving it for Illegal Immigrants
It’s probably safe to say at this point that Democrats care more about illegal immigrants than they do about American citizens.
Campus Reform reports:
NY Dems reject tuition aid for Gold Star kids after doling out millions for illegal students
New York State Assembly Democrats denied hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition money...
CDC warns that superbug fungus is infecting hundreds across the U.S.
At Legal Insurrection, not only do you get hard-hitting legal analysis of current events, you also are exposed to the cutting edge of emerging disease news!
Readers may recall that in November, 2016, I reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that the first cases of a drug-resistant...
Linda Sarsour gets NYC Jewish Democrat Councilman kicked off committee for saying “Palestine does not exist”
New York City Councilman Kalman Yeger (D) engaged in a series of tweets about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and the non-existence of Palestine last week.
They generated such an uproar from The Usual Suspects that he has been tossed off an immigration committee at the insistence of Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio...
NYU Study Recommends Providing Government Benefits to Illegal Immigrants
This sounds a lot like the platform of the Democratic party. Must be a coincidence.
Campus Reform reports:
NYU study advocates providing government benefits to illegal aliens
A new study released by the Institute of Human Development...
NYU Journalism School Hires Former New Yorker Writer Who Falsely Claimed ICE Agent Had Nazi Tattoo
What a sterling example of why trust in the press is at such a record low. She’s going to teach a course about reporting on the “far right.”
The Wrap reports:
NYU Journalism School Hires Ex-New Yorker Fact Checker Who Falsely Said ICE Agent Had Nazi Tattoo
New York University h...
College Council at SUNY New Paltz Votes to Rename Dorms Over Slavery Ties
Erasing history in this way is more about power than anything else. The term “Year Zero” comes to mind.
The College Fix reports:
Graduate English Program at CUNY Seeks to Combat the Problem of Whiteness
There is no other identity group or race for which this sort of talk would be considered acceptable.
Campus Reform reports:
CUNY: ‘Whiteness continues to be a crucial problem in our English department’
The Graduate English Center at the City University of New York is set to host an event on March 22, titled,...
Drug bust in New York uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 2 million people
The US Drug Enforcement Administration reported that a raid on a home in a sedate New York state neighborhood uncovered enough fentanyl to kill 2 million people.
Federal agents found five kilograms (just over 11 pounds) of fentanyl and six kilograms (13.2 pounds) of heroin Friday when they raided a fentanyl mill...
College of New Rochelle Likely to Close in Summer of 2019
Another imminent closure. This is happening faster than most people imagined it would.
Inside Higher Ed reports:
Another Private College May Close
The College of New Rochelle announced Friday that it will likely close by the end of the summer of 2019.
A memo to the campus from the president and board chair said, “The...
U. Buffalo-SUNY to Host Symposium on ‘Whiteness of American Architecture’
No subject is immune to the progressive agenda. Everything must be examined through the lens of the left.
The College Fix reports:
U. Buffalo-SUNY to host ‘Whiteness of American Architecture’ symposium
Com...
NY Governor Cuomo Says $2 Billion Budget Shortfall is “Serious as a Heart Attack”
The state of New York is facing a $2.3 billion shortfall — that’s billion with a B, heading into the new fiscal year.
“This is the most serious revenue shock the state has faced in many years,” said the state’s comptroller. The news imperils Cuomo’s budget which was introduced not 3...
Are Democrats Trying to Make Ocasio-Cortez a One Term Congresswoman?
The Hill reported this morning that Congressional Democrats have grown so angry with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that they want to recruit someone to primary her:
At least one House Democrat has been privately urging members of the New York delegation to recruit a local politician from the Bronx or Queens to...
New York State Legislation Would Allow College Financial Aid for Illegal Immigrants
Democrats in New York have tried to do this before but were stopped by Republicans. Now the Democrats are in charge in the state and it’s full speed ahead.
The College Fix reports:
New York State legislation permits college financial aid for illegal immigrants
New York State and Governor Andrew Cuomo are on a...
Charity Run by Black Lawmakers Didn’t Give Out a Single Scholarship
This organization, run by black lawmakers in New York, is intended to give scholarships to underprivileged youth. They spent money on food and limos instead.
The Daily Caller reports:
Black Lawmakers’ Charity Didn’t Give Out a Single Scholarship, Top Pols Hide Financials
The caucus of black New York state lawmakers runs a charity whose...
