Tom Basile
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New York, NY, United States
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Make 2023 the year we protect our children
It has been said that this country doesn’t belong to us. We borrow it from our children. → Read More
Elon Musk’s gift to America
The Twitter Files have thus far been truly illuminating. → Read More
A dose of reality for NYC’s party boy mayor Eric Adams
It’s 1 a.m. on a Friday. The mayor’s crowd rushes in. There’s a rapper sitting next to him, making love to his Moet & Chandon. → Read More
Biden’s immigration body count mounts
If the gold medalists of NIMBYism on Martha’s Vineyard have taught us anything in the last week, it’s that for them illegal immigration makes for a great conversation at a cocktail party. → Read More
Democratic outrage over Roe v. Wade has little to do with women’s rights
What may seem like the political equivalent of a cold sweat breaking out in the Democratic Party over the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade is actually a combination of emotions ranging from exhilaration to sheer panic. → Read More
The real meaning of ‘Let’s go, Brandon’
Political movements and campaign slogans in this country have a long, storied history ranging from "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," to "Black Power," to "Make America Great Again." → Read More
My wife refused the COVID-19 vaccination and is about to lose her job
If you dismiss even one tyranny or one small injustice for the sake of personal comfort or blind conformity, you consent to the expansion of powers that ultimately will control you entirely. → Read More
Tom Basile: WHO-China coronavirus failures — time for US to do this at the United Nations
The WHO becomes the latest in a long list of United Nations-related organizations to trust an authoritarian power at the expense of the safety and security of the world. → Read More
Tom Basile: 'Nanny State' Mike Bloomberg doesn’t think you’re smart
Bloomberg’s carefully scripted narrative is unsurprisingly light on details about what his administration would be like for Americans. There’s a reason for that. → Read More
Tom Basile: In Trump's impeachment trial, Senators voting for both witnesses AND removal are embracing partisanship
Senators can either embrace a rational, reasoned approach or they can prove the Republicans’ point by abdicating their responsibility for political theatrics that seek to only divide the country. → Read More
Tom Basile: Pelosi's impeachment gamble fails – here's what going all in could cost her and the Democrats
As the afterglow of her impeachment vote victory fades, the speaker may be left with an asterisk of her own. → Read More
Tom Basile: Ahead of 2020 election, Trump needs to learn THIS fast
President Trump’s recent Washington Post interview where he discussed his relationship with his late brother Frank, who passed away in 1982 at the age of 41, was a rare look into the personal side of our 45th president. As the president’s poll numbers in key swing states, particularly with suburban voters, continues to lag behind the Democratic field, opening a window into Trump the man can be… → Read More
Tom Basile: Democrats are facing a time of choosing
After seeing the radical rhetoric in the Democratic Party's first debate, common sense Democrats should determine if the party still reflects their values. → Read More
Tom Basile: Iran tensions -- Trump still cleaning up Obama's mess (but Democrats won't admit it)
Critics would rather bash Trump than acknowledge Obama’s naïve strategy of Iranian appeasement was a failure. → Read More
Tom Basile: Infrastructure, not immigration, is key to Trump's legacy
Infrastructure needs are widespread and impact virtually every American regardless of geography. → Read More
Democrats seek election 'reforms' to push America further left
The left is pushing for changes to the voting process that threaten the integrity of elections in an effort to elect more Democrats. → Read More
Republicans, don’t fall for the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trap
Republicans should be redefining the Democrat Party as a whole as the party of socialism – a governing philosophy that is not compatible with American life. → Read More
What I found in dad’s old jukebox (it's not what you think)
Every once in a while, I’ll open something up that hasn’t seen the light of day for a while. One of my kids’ baby boxes, a closet in my mother’s house, or a box of old files. It always yields discoveries, forgotten memories and much more. → Read More
Five ways Trump can turn Pelosi's State of the Union ploy into a communications victory
President Trump – a master of creative thinking – shouldn’t let Nancy Pelosi’s unprecedented call for him to reschedule his State of the Union address stop him from communicating to the American people. → Read More
Marijuana legalization debate prompts a new high in Democratic hypocrisy
Democrats who say science supports their views on climate change ignore scientific evidence that marijuana is a dangerous drug that shouldn't be legalized for recreation. → Read More