In all honesty, I doubt that any laws of immigration proposed by the most nativist of people would stopped this attack especially since the terrorist happened to be from Uzbekistan, a country that wasn't one of the seven on Trump's list. Another thing is that many of the terrorists are in the country legally just like the Al Qaeda members who did the 9/11 attacks were. The only way it could have been stopped would be knowing who is doing it and where they are just like how Israel is in stopping Hamas from doing many attacks. However, there will be a political correct group crying foul on that if that were to happen.
What a brave woman Ms. Najjar is!
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President Trump demands the NYC terror suspect be executed.
He reached for his Tweeter,
He didn't linger,
He shot out a message
With his trigger finger.
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THESE TREES HUG BACK
I decompress in my backyard
With the wisteria and hydrangea
To feel like an integral part of nature
And not like the Lone Rangea.
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Thank you for featuring Ms. Najjar. Every school should have such a wise principal. Her students are fortunate to have her. I wish we heard more in this newspaper about the high quality staff in NY public schools, rather than the interminable complaints from people who would like to destroy the public school system.
By the way, Ms. Najjar's last statements in this piece are a profound truth about childhood, and one that should be understood by all parents, but is not. Kids should be told the truth about traumatic events. You are not protecting children by telling them lies, or hiding the truth. As she says, don't be overly explicit or overly graphic, don't embellish or display frightening emotions, but tell them the truth.
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Calm, thoughtful, kind leadership, keeping the needs of kids at the forefront. Principal Najjar is an inspiration and a salve in a volatile time.
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A solid word of praise for Principal Najjar, who has had the sad distinction of weathering two terrorist attacks on our city while caring for our school children.
We all know it was bad, but it could've been a lot worse.
Thank you. You get a Gold Star.
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So much of what Veronica says and does as a teacher and leader can be applied universally. She leads with caring, common sense judgement and calming strength.
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Isn’t it time to reconsider cutting down 80 year old trees for a couple of weeks of display in NYC? What message does it send to our kids and the country that, in the words of the Rockefeller Gardner, we “take” these trees out of their natural habitats?
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'"Jared [Kushner] takes the ethics rules very seriously and would never compromise himself or the administration."'
No comment necessary. Just revel in the sound of that sentence.
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thank you . will you run for president?
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The commitment to their students by most of our teachers is impressive. Our children are in good hands.
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This was a fascinating story - kudos to Veronic and to Jonathan for tellling her story.
I remember the stories about PS 89 in 2001 and its principal and teachers and how they helped the children cope. At the time I worked a few blocks away and one of my colleagues' sons went to school there, so it felt very personal to me.
What a shame Veronic had to do it again. Once in a lifetime is more than enough.
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And so we do have heroes. Hats off and thumbs up, Veronic Najjar.
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I appreciate thoroughly your profile of Ms. Najjar. Her presence of mind, her concern for the children, and her intelligence are beacons for us all, as it is always best to concentrate on what helps others and not on posting blame. I'm going to try to think of her whenever I need to summon up some peace of mind. Thank you for presenting an uplifting story on this sad week. Thank you, Ms. Najjar for once more demonstrating leadership.
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