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Dartmouth, Mass.: The Republican strategists have always been masters at reducing their chosen issues and enemies into single words, names or slogans. The greatest and most inventive has been Donald Trump, who was rewarded with the presidency and adoring supporters who revel in his name-calling, sloganeering, mockery and invented nicknames. ....
Centerport, L.I.: The results of the free and fair election are tallied. Not all true Republicans won. Election deniers, or the Party of Trump, won some government leadership positions. As it should be in a democracy, this is what the people want. However, election deniers in government leadership positions are a threat to democracy. It could be a warning of more truth-bending conspiracies in the future. ....
Opelika, Ala.: It’s imperative that Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks heed Dr. Sally Shaywitz’s recommendations and fight effectively to diminish the dyslexia scourge. ....
East Northport, L.I.: Your editorial (“Office no more,” April 4) is right hardly anyone wants to return to full-time commuting, though many are open to hybrid work. So who should do what? Here are a few ideas: Stop the idiotic Andrew Cuomo-Gov. Hochul real estate grab around Penn Station. ....
Yonkers: Everyone knows about the failed Valkyrie plot to kill Hitler. Vlad the Invader is today’s incarnation of Hitler. I have a suggestion that might prove more successful than Valkyrie in ridding the world of this pile of feces while putting vast sums of money toward benefiting the entire world. ....