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This is not a wish of John Lennon. This can be our nation’s reality if it begins to screw its head on right, accept the reality of our times (and that of humans for generations) and take steps that actually save lives. T...

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We have our answer to whether Donald Trump would be a hero or not in Iran. The answer is decidedly in the negative.

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/donald-trump-fuck-up","title":"Donald Trump. Fuck Up.","summary":"We have our answer to whether Donald Trump would be a hero or not in Iran. The answer is decidedly in the negative.","date_modified":"2026-06-18T19:20:33Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/33-billion-now-46-billion-by-2028","html_content":"

“That’s a lot of high people,” a friend recently commented when I told him how much money legalized cannabis is generating for New York’s economy.

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/33-billion-now-46-billion-by-2028","title":"$3.3 Billion Now, $4.6 Billion by 2028","summary":"“That’s a lot of high people,” a friend recently commented when I told him how much money legalized cannabis is generating for New York’s economy.","date_modified":"2026-06-16T23:58:33Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/an-open-letter-to-mayor-mamdani","html_content":"

The below was mailed to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani today.

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/an-open-letter-to-mayor-mamdani","title":"An open letter to Mayor Mamdani","summary":"The below was mailed to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani today.","date_modified":"2026-06-12T17:19:26Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/hra-got-a-red-card-what-now","html_content":"

Lazy. Can’t be bothered working. Living off the public dime.

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/hra-got-a-red-card-what-now","title":"HRA Got a Red Card. What Now?","summary":"Lazy. Can’t be bothered working. Living off the public dime.","date_modified":"2026-06-10T01:10:06Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/sometimes-party-loyalty-asks-too-much","html_content":"

A full-throttled opposition to the Texas Republican Party’s corrupt redistricting effort. And opposition to any effort anywhere by either party.

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/sometimes-party-loyalty-asks-too-much","title":"Sometimes Party Loyalty Asks Too Much","summary":"A full-throttled opposition to the Texas Republican Party’s corrupt redistricting effort. And opposition to any effort anywhere by either party.","date_modified":"2026-06-09T02:45:16Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/texas-two-step-going-over-heads-of-republicans-in-new-york","html_content":"

Texas Democrats see opportunity and yet - repeatedly - manage to get the “W” for Defeat when it comes to winning. The solution for Lone Star Dems is to - yet again - nominate a white guy who doesn’t have the social stree...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/texas-two-step-going-over-heads-of-republicans-in-new-york","title":"Texas Two-Step Going Over Heads of Republicans in New York","summary":"Texas Democrats see opportunity and yet - repeatedly - manage to get the “W” for Defeat when it comes to winning. The solution for Lone Star Dems is to - yet again - nominate a white guy who doesn’t have the social stree...","date_modified":"2026-06-08T17:11:39Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/ups-exposed-the-double-standard-of-delivery","html_content":"

The Double Standard of Delivery: How UPS Exploits \"Terms of Service\" to Have It Both Ways

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/ups-exposed-the-double-standard-of-delivery","title":"UPS Exposed: The Double Standard of Delivery","summary":"The Double Standard of Delivery: How UPS Exploits \"Terms of Service\" to Have It Both Ways","date_modified":"2026-06-05T19:44:32Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/kennedy-jr%E2%80%99s-lack-of-credibility-matters-each-and-every-day","html_content":"

The reasons why HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. should resign or be fired are aplenty. The biggest reason is that he is undermining our healthcare system. That becomes obvious not only much when he spouts anti-science ...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/kennedy-jr%E2%80%99s-lack-of-credibility-matters-each-and-every-day","title":"Kennedy, Jr.’s Lack of Credibility Matters. Each and Every Day.","summary":"The reasons why HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. should resign or be fired are aplenty. The biggest reason is that he is undermining our healthcare system. That becomes obvious not only much when he spouts anti-science ...","date_modified":"2026-06-04T22:13:00Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever-part-iii","html_content":"

Jason’s story gets worse when a best friend turns on him, going behind his back to work with his family to do nothing but cause pain. His longtime friend, Daniel, a Washington, D.C.-based consultant, leveraged the work o...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever-part-iii","title":"Isolation Now. Isolation Tomorrow. Isolation Forever. Part III","summary":"Jason’s story gets worse when a best friend turns on him, going behind his back to work with his family to do nothing but cause pain. His longtime friend, Daniel, a Washington, D.C.-based consultant, leveraged the work o...","date_modified":"2026-06-01T19:34:35Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever-part-ii","html_content":"

“My life turned upside down. Everything is gone.” \n\nThat is how Jason described what was supposed to be a short recovery from his accident and the aftermath.\n\nHis family destroyed his life, he informed me. All at once, e...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever-part-ii","title":"Isolation Now. Isolation Tomorrow. Isolation Forever. Part II","summary":"“My life turned upside down. Everything is gone.” \n\nThat is how Jason described what was supposed to be a short recovery from his accident and the aftermath.\n\nHis family destroyed his life, he informed me. All at once, e...","date_modified":"2026-05-30T04:47:39Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever","html_content":"

The title is not intended to compare the plight of the subject of this essay to the plight of Black Americans. It is intended to be provocative so readers understand that extremism still exists in this country. And it mu...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/isolation-now-isolation-tomorrow-isolation-forever","title":"Isolation Now. Isolation Tomorrow. Isolation Forever.","summary":"The title is not intended to compare the plight of the subject of this essay to the plight of Black Americans. It is intended to be provocative so readers understand that extremism still exists in this country. And it mu...","date_modified":"2026-05-29T14:35:56Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/my-letter-to-a-family-court-referee","html_content":"

Below is a letter I sent to a Family Court \"referee,\" copying the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. It speaks for itself. This notion that we cannot criticize how judges and \"referees\" conduct themselve...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/my-letter-to-a-family-court-referee","title":"My Letter to a Family Court Referee","summary":"Below is a letter I sent to a Family Court \"referee,\" copying the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. It speaks for itself. This notion that we cannot criticize how judges and \"referees\" conduct themselve...","date_modified":"2026-05-24T18:26:09Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/when-iran-falls","html_content":"

AMERICA'S SIDELINE APPROACH TO THE CARTELS GIVES CHINA A LANE TO KEY ALLIANCES

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/when-iran-falls","title":"When Iran Falls","summary":"AMERICA'S SIDELINE APPROACH TO THE CARTELS GIVES CHINA A LANE TO KEY ALLIANCES","date_modified":"2026-05-24T17:00:37Z"},{"id":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/donald-trump-hero","html_content":"

Mister President, if I may…I worked for your niece several years ago. You may remember me. I hung your restraining order on my wall. But just because this Republican never cast a ballot for you does not mean that he does...

","url":"https://somethingprofoundnewyork.com/f/donald-trump-hero","title":"Donald Trump. Hero.?","summary":"Mister President, if I may…I worked for your niece several years ago. You may remember me. I hung your restraining order on my wall. But just because this Republican never cast a ballot for you does not mean that he does...","date_modified":"2026-05-24T16:57:42Z"}]}