Category Archives: first amendment

“I Can’t Breathe”

Posted on June 1, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

“I Can’t Breathe” The Murder of George Floyd “The time for endless conversation has passed. We are a nation of differences and this is our greatest strength. It is a time for action in a way that cannot be ignored … Continue reading →

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Protest in Commack drawing criticism

Posted on May 31, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

Some insightful letters to Newsday: The behavior of a few unruly demonstrators at the recent Commack protest was shameful [“Trump cheers LI protesters,” News, May 17]. If these few were, say, 4% of the demonstrators, the other 96% could have … Continue reading →

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A Night at the Garden

Posted on December 11, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Trump demonstrates how to deal with a protester at a rally: Click here to see the video: https://twitter.com/johnpavlovitz/status/1204566486163087360?s=20   Then take a look at this video from 1939: A Night at the Garden (an American Nazi gathering).  Note the similar … Continue reading →

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Bravo East Hampton Star!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Reprinted verbatim from: https://www.easthamptonstar.com/20191010/shrinking-congressman This is gutsy. And overdue. Shrinking Congressman By Star Staff October 10, 2019 Here we go again. Representative Lee Zeldin is out front in his support of President Trump, dismissing as phony a serious impeachment inquiry … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Use of ‘Nationalist’

Posted on October 28, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

LTE in the New York Times from my neighbor (!) A reader says the president is “rolling out the dog whistles.”  Oct. 25, 2018   CreditCreditDoug Mills/The New York Times To the Editor: “‘You Know What I Am? I’m a … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s ‘Kick Out’ Rally

Posted on July 30, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

After all, Zeldin’s rally wasn’t a ‘Kick Off’ but in stead, a ‘Kick Out’ rally.  Who better to comment as Karl Grossman, in the Riverhead Local: https://riverheadlocal.com/2018/07/29/assault-on-the-press-hits-close-to-home/      Karl Grossman Karl is a veteran investigative reporter and columnist, the winner … Continue reading →

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Press Ejected at Zeldin Kickoff Event!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Editorial – Getting Ejected At Zeldin Kick-Off  from Smithtown Matters I am at a loss for words. Last night I was ejected from the Lee Zeldin kick-off rally, which I WAS INVITED TO, without cause. Yes, I was invited to attend … Continue reading →

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Remembering Julie Hilden

Posted on March 21, 2018 by bcolbath42

A nice tribute to a First Amendment warrior MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 by Michael Dorf Julie Hilden — lawyer, author, and editor — passed away on Saturday. She was my friend for over 30 years. Julie combined a fierce intelligence … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s Friend Steve Bannon

Posted on December 31, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

You Are the Company You Keep!  “Personal branding is the name of the game these days, and in our age of radical transparency it is informed not just by how you present yourself but also by the people you associate … Continue reading →

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Hatemongers without the Robes and Hoods

Posted on October 19, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Letter from Richard Cohen, President, Southern Poverty Law Center (Photo: Yuri Gripas/Reuters)Donald Trump addresses the 2017 Values Voter Summit in Washington, October 13, 2017.   As expected, the annual “Values Voter Summit” in Washington this past weekend featured a rogue’s … Continue reading →

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Fake News Regains Its Megaphone: “Keyword Bombs”!

Posted on October 3, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

After Las Vegas Shooting, Fake News Regains Its Megaphone The Shift  By KEVIN ROOSE OCT. 2, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Email Save When they woke up and glanced at their phones on Monday morning, Americans may … Continue reading →

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Anthem and Flag

Posted on September 29, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Picture from http://newsbreakouts.com/nfl-teams-respond-to-trump-with-non-participation-kneeling-in-protest/ Letter printed in the East Hampton Star, Sept. 28, 2017   Dear Editor, Here’s Lee Zeldin (leezeldinforcongress.com) on the N.F.L. protest: “An entire N.F.L. football team (Pittsburgh Steelers) protesting the national anthem. These spoiled rich brats may … Continue reading →

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Remove Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council

Posted on August 19, 2017 by maidstonejewelry

August 17, 2017 We are writing to publicly demand the removal of Congressman Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council (USHMC) in Washington, D.C..  As a member of the USHMC, as a steward of our collective memory of atrocity, … Continue reading →

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Typographical Mistakes and Voter Information: Why you Should Worry!

Posted on August 3, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

I just posted two relevant articles from the Patch.com ICE typographical mistake concerning the name of a resident leads to family disaster NY State to hand over Board of Election (BoE) voter registration data to Trump Anyone who has ever … Continue reading →

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New York Agrees To Give Voter Info To Trump

Posted on August 3, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

BREAKING: The NY Board of Elections will comply with the feds and hand over the state’s voter database. Here’s what that means for you. By Simone Wilson (Patch Staff) – Updated August 2, 2017 6:32 pm ET ALBANY, NY — … Continue reading →

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When the Nazis Come Marching In

Posted on June 9, 2017 by bcolbath42

Posted in Slate — JURISPRUDENCE, June 7, 2017 By Dahlia Lithwick I never feared the First Amendment until white supremacists came to my hometown. As a resident of Charlottesville, Virginia, I have been forced of late to spend too much … Continue reading →

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Intimidation of an Activist by Rep. Frelinghausen (NJ-11)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

“NJ 11th for Change” is a Facebook group (similar to LVLZ) with 7000 members.  One of their leaders, Saily Avelenda of West Caldwell, New Jersey, was reported to her employer, Lakeland Bank, by her congressman!  She was then reprimanded and … Continue reading →

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