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HAIL, HAIL THE GANG’S ALL HERE … OR WILL BE SOON … PITTSFIELD, BRACE YOURSELF

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BY DAN VALENTI

PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY

(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY DEC. 19, 2018) — Not to ruin the Christmas season for anyone, but Pittsfield and North Adams need to brace for even more gang activity, this spurred by the infamous MS-13 group. This revelation comes in the wake of a report in The Boston Globe that reported the group’s presence in the Hub area has been all but eliminated. Good news for the Athens of America, bad news for Springfield and Berkshire County — South County excluded, of course.

THE PLANET presents this except from the Globe report published last week:

“MS-13, the deadly international gang the Trump administration has held up as justification for its hard-line stance on illegal immigration, has been effectively neutralized in the Boston area, the state’s top federal prosecutor said Wednesday.

“’MS-13 is one of the biggest success stories of the last year,’” Andrew Lelling said during an hour-long discussion with reporters on his first year as the US attorney in Massachusetts. “We have all but eradicated MS-13 in the Greater Boston area. We’re running out of MS-13 targets.”

THE PLANET informs Lelling that if he wants new targets to “Go west, young man,” because that’s what the gangs will do. Along the way, he might want to send a message by carrier pigeon to incoming Berkshire County district attorney Andrea Harrington and her top assistant, the newly minted Rich Dohoney, that the MS bunch has big plans for the area. Part of Lelling’s off-the-record comments indicate that his success in Boston may well lead to problems in the western fringes of the Commonwealth.

“Groups [like MS-13] don’t simply go out of business,” a Globe colleague told THE PLANET. “Stop [them] out here, and they move someplace else. They’re looking for new territory, and one of the hot spots on their radar will probably be out your way.”

That shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the fact that local law enforcement and criminal justice officials basically admitted at a recent community meeting (translate: “Photo-op”) that they are overwhelmed, can’t keep up with local crime and violence, and don’t know what to do. Just this past Sunday, we got a taste of how the game works: Gunplay, usually on the West Side, a male teenager shot, and then he goes D&D (street talk for “deaf and dumb”) to the cops. A local law-enforcement source told THE PLANET he believes the kid was shot in the leg “as a warning.” That’s how the gangs play. Next time, it will be “two in the hat.” Or take the holdup at gunpoint at the dollar store in the 600 block of North Street Tuesday afternoon. Please.

Such events put up a billboard for MS-13 that read, “Welcome to Pittsfield.”

It’s not clear when the full impact of this move will take place, although you can count it as a certainty that neither officials in the county’s two cities nor local mainstream media, particularly The Boring Broadsheet, will admit that the tide is coming in, relentlessly. It’s another Pulitzer-worthy story sitting right under The BB‘s nose that it won’t investigate because it will take time and the commitment of resources, to say nothing of going against its sworn narrative that “everything’s hunky dory.” It’s too bad, because if the local daily would devote itself to such stories, the glare of publicity might be enough to get gangs and other criminal elements to think twice about The Berkshires. Instead, it chooses to once more fail the community.

MS-13, which originated in Los Angeles, is not an international group. In fact, it’s relatively small. One estimate puts the members at 10,000. It seems to have focused on the coasts, spreading from its LA roots to move out across the Southwest before heading east to Long Island, New York City, and Boston. It has a history of extreme violence. The gang feeds off of Hispanic communities in cities, concentrating on high schools and neighborhoods. The recent brawl at Taconic High School and other less- or unreported incidents of violence in local schools provide another preview of coming attractions.

THE PLANET  thinks of the prophecies of our good friend Chuck Garivaltis during his mayoral bid in the early 80s. He warned officials then that if they didn’t take proactive measures, what we see unfolding today would occur. They refused to listen. Well, guess what. Garivaltis was spot-on, and now the city finds itself flying Mach 3 with its head on fire.

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LOVE TO ALL.

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Johnny99
Johnny99
5 years ago

Dan,

You mean to tell me it wasn’t a shooting free weekend after all? Remember the info you unearthed a couple of years ago about hundreds of gangbangers around here? Move along, nothing to see here folks. Just restorative justice, get outta jail free cards. And trauma informed prosecutions. God help us all come January.

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

Dan, my sources tell me that yes indeed they are coming. But they are mainly coming for Pickle Ball and the potential to set up leagues within the city. If you take a deep dive into the Los Angeles police files one common thread that keeps popping up is that these guys have a penchant for Pickle Ball.

And while the Boston authorities would like you to think it was awesome police work that deterred the MS-13 thugs, the reality is that they left because Pickle Ball was banned in Beantown due to excessive injuries. An unintended but welcome consequence of a quite dangerous activity. Look it up.

Now if I were the mayor of Pittsfield I would put up 20 by 100 foot billboards at the entrances to the city saying, NO PICKLE BALL ALLOWED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.s (and also, no tax incentives for drug dealers (at this time)

While this sounds borderline ludicrous it is a small investment with a potentially large payback, possibly saving hundreds of dollars of police overtime.

The school committee
The school committee
5 years ago

As sad as this is you fight gangs by pushing them from a strong place to a week place and let them know you will never leave them alone.As I said many times here we need to hire 30 police officers just to make it competitive. We need to get million from consolidation.Schools will change when we move gangsters out of town.Julianni did this in New York and the rest of the small cities paid the price.The mayor put together six 30 man team and rented space in the neighborhood with 3 shifts going 7 days a week in 6 neighborhoods eventually moving them to Hudson BrattleboroGlenns Falls,Lawerence places without budgets to compete……I wish McCandless could understand the more cash he takes the less safe our schools become.All we ask is consolidation which will bring health and safety to the kids…..Crosby and Allenday are sick building.Allendale sits on the GE SWAMP of poison….who the heck built that school there.

The school committee
The school committee
5 years ago

Gangs have been in Pittsfield for 20 plus years as the problem started as a weekend event with dealers coming into Pittsfield on Thursdays working out of a rented apartments.Our Berkshire Prison exposed many to the Pittsfield scene.Also happened as GE left and quite honestly Pittsfield is doing far better than that failed company.Jack Welch saw it coming and got out and Immelt was left to save the corporate Titanic.

Pat
Pat
5 years ago

Just like on the National scene where no wall will equal a huge influx of dangerous people into the country and by the time Americans realize what is happening, it will be TOO LATE. This last wave of Illegal immigrants has shown they do NOT respect our laws. Would they be any different once they are citizens of the country? The same has happened here in the Pitts. A family friendly city has gone downhill to being one of the top cities for crime because people turned the other way and said it could never happen here.

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

But at least these thugs have some bit of moral compass. I have never heard of them stealing from charities LIKE DONALD TRUMP IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR AS WE SPEAK.

The guy steals from the less fortunate and uses the money for personal gain. Is there a lower form of life than that Pat?

(here comes the Hillary comparison)

Trumped Up
Trumped Up
Reply to  Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

Come on Johnny,what’s seven bucks amongst friends.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

Pat,the wall stops nobody.China and East Germany had to shoot people from going over the Wall…..you do know you can Google the answers Pat.In the 1930s you could not Google information and people only had anecdotal answers to leaders and propaga nda….Pat name 1 wall people can’t penetrate. A false sense of security.Don Trump is a born liar about everything….look at his charities ,he signed up his son for boy scouts and the 7 bucks came out of his fn charity

Pat
Pat
Reply to  The school committee
5 years ago

At least they have to work at it School Committee as opposed to the way it is now when the illegal immigrants just throw their kids over the wall and hope for the best.

France has had unlimited immigration thanks to their elitist Progressive leaders and it hasn’t worked out well for that country. We should take a lesson, but will we?!?

Should we give in to the illegal immigrants demands for 50K to send them back home?

H
H
5 years ago

Gaetani News Hour tonight Channel 1301 pctv 6 p m.

Cos
Cos
5 years ago

Some of the list of things Scump.Foundation paid with..seven bucks for a boys scout application,a portrait of Scump,Tebow Jersey,nails and hair trimming for Ivanka and earrings,,limo service for Don Jr. and a car wash in Ozone N Y,dinners galore for Scump and kids everywhere,top restaurants,pair of ice skates for the little Scump at Lincoln Center tree lighting,hundreds more to list. Make Scump great again.

h
h
5 years ago

….and all the hated Gaetani is trying to do is save tens of millions again for the taxpayer & rate payer. Trump and Gaetani clearly have different track records as does anyone the current administration. Who ya got?…..just sayin…

Johnny99
Johnny99
5 years ago

Dan,

Are you invited to the Beacon’s latest ribbon cuttin, courtesy of your tax dollars? And the article says the old Beacon only had 10 employees-so much for the dozens of people we were told Stanley would hire.

https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/beacon-cinema-set-to-reopen-friday-under-new-ownership,559376

Johnny99
Johnny99
5 years ago

And how do we know MS-13 is not already here? No one is telling us the breakdown of the hundreds already here.

h
h
5 years ago

The Dow is up because that is the duty of the Corps. Trump signals them and they buy,won’t last though,interest rates among other dynamaics will control this arm of trumps phony economy. Be fearful going forward of great job loss as trump continues with the mess he is creating. Aside, if anyone has seen fritz or pats 401 let us know,last time he checked it was shredded in a Wall St. Dumpster..just sayin….

The school committee
The school committee
5 years ago

The economy would be rising still from Oba ma carry over had Tr ump not given the 1.5 trillion away forever and the creation of a tarrif war.Hes blaming the Fed who gave corporations nothing but free money for 10 straight years……this republican party are whiney, thrives who blame everyone but their lying party….they will never be known for truth again

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  The school committee
5 years ago

Explain how corporations got free money and which corporations got the money.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  12 Gauge
5 years ago

Zero interest

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  The school committee
5 years ago

Did they have to pay it back? By the way can you identify the corporation and your source?

u
u
5 years ago

The G Man was telling me that Trump has a shot at the laundry room at Leavenworth…..just sayin

mi
mi
5 years ago

Eric Trump has a patent out for the Chia Pet,it talks, and Ivanka two,for intrchangeable finger nails and a permanent maxi pad.

Trumped Up
Trumped Up
5 years ago

Since PPD can’t get out of there own way and disjunction within the ranks,why can’t there be a bounty for m s 13,The have to have rap sheets,do it like the old West with modern info, Moore…..just sayin.

U
U
5 years ago

Trump might be the biggest scumbag in the history of the U S A.

Bill Q
Bill Q
5 years ago

In the end would trump be a flight risk?

Trump 2020
Trump 2020
5 years ago

In reality they’re not after Trump. They’re after the Karpanskis. Trump is just in their way.

Harlan RinkleNutts
Harlan RinkleNutts
5 years ago

I’m realty you a fritz and your 401 has gone away.

Acute Angina
Acute Angina
Reply to  Harlan RinkleNutts
5 years ago

Another delfoon .

May Hemm
May Hemm
5 years ago

Has the Dow lost all of its gains y t d….. the just sayin. CosbieL explained this before the tax cuts. CosbieL gets my vote for the Orbit. He also
Knows Bullet Bob.

doomiedoger
doomiedoger
5 years ago

Could the state pass a law that if you are convicted of any gang activity you must wear an ankle bracelet while out on bail awaiting trial or any probation period? And color them pink.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  doomiedoger
5 years ago

MS 13 rivals meet every other Tuesday at 7 pm city hall. They are the biggest threat to life and limb of city rate and taxpayers. If your not aware of this gang presence your an idiot. They aren’t looking to take pocket change from you their out to run you out of town on a rail. At least when Jesse James was robbing you. You knew it because he had his gun in your ribs. But these buffoons are smiling at you while picking your pocket clean. Thank god we have one hero in this city who is not afraid to take these miscreants on. Is he appreciated?? Hell no the same people he is trying to help are the ones throwing the first stones. If he decides to say bye bye you might as well leave your doors open because the scum on the council will come to take everything you own. Think this can’t happen??? Think again it is happening right now. Wake up sheep the wolves have you in sight and if you dont act soon they are going to get you. Does what you think mean anything to these buffoons??? Dont kid yourself. No ACTION. No solution. Think about it. You should have one foot out the door right now.

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

How about this? if you rent from a
Landlord and m s 13 comes around,you is evicted. If you is pulled over as M S 13 you is arrested…..you IS. On the ORBIT of course I would like to win it,who wouldn’t, but if not that’s o k. I LOVE all thE commenters on the Planet! I would say though, my proudest contribution is in my name. I have been at the forefront on here of the woman who took this pervert down,Cosby. That was my greatest moment on the Planet,after Cosby was carted off in chains. Way to go Ladies!

H
H
5 years ago

The Dow Closes at LOWEST point of 2018. Thank you President Trump….just sayin….

H
H
5 years ago

Dow is down for the year,No Wall,,no more foundation,Kim Jong no deal, Flynn’s going to prison, trump loves putin and crown prince murderer, GM laying off, Syria pullout, manafort going down,Cohen long gone,no chief of staff, Ivankas got finger nail money from charity. The old dude military decorated,worked with Colin Powell,met President Johnson, then came home and saved over one hundred million for rate payers….can’t even get into the Plant he built? Something wrong there mister. Because he doesn’t have a smart phone is the latest,and is gruff with people. So what, suck it up, he’s on OUR Side,sucks it up rate and taxpayers.

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

And by th MOFo Trump. Mexico was NeverPaying for the wall,you dope.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

It truly looks like trump and his spawn are in real trouble and face years behind bars. They may not get scump in prison before he is impeached or resigns but he will go to prison. We can take solice in knowing that his spawn could be going to prison before daddy arrives. The Scump experiment was a. Collusous failure and will go down as the worst presidency in US history. All we sane individuals have to do now is watch our marvelous FBI in action and wait for their findings. The new year will be better

Delfoon
Delfoon
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Idiots like you me and GET have to stick together.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Delfoon
5 years ago

Delfon Yes we do. What is bothering you? Tell me maybe I can help you.

Delfoon
Delfoon
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Art, I just need fellow imbeciles like you dusty and TSC . We are brothers.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Now be nice delfoon dusty and TSC are good contributors to this board. If your looking for imbiciles look no further than the occupant of the oval office. He takes the cake. He is recognized as an imbicile throughout the world. Happy holidays to you. Start thinking positively you will feel better.

The school committee
The school committee
5 years ago

Drug gangsters been around for 20 year and going nowhere without a long term fullcourt press.

Trump Fellas
Trump Fellas
Reply to  The school committee
5 years ago

Cops aren’t going to risk their lives to save idiots from themselves. We got cops doing videos on line, one has a cop dancing to a a Pat Benitar hit…Hit me with your best shot… and even shows a weapon in the video while the cop is dancing…Daren the ice cream cop of PPD….ridiculous.

u
u
5 years ago

We have many gangs, the S C,council,courthouse,city hall,cops and fire and bank and museum gangs, ward gangs,lawyer gangs,banker gangs, movie gangs,artsy,fartsy, and broadway wanna be actor,gangs,trash and waste gangs, t I f gangs. And then you have clicks.thats another genre.

Unwanted Carl
Unwanted Carl
5 years ago

I’m thinking of putting a go fund me page for Pat and Fritz, and a possible legal defense contribution for Trump. Anyone interested, I would like to have or feedback on here,thank you very much! We take care of our own on The Planet.

Acute Angina
Acute Angina
Reply to  Unwanted Carl
5 years ago

Youll

Acute Angina
Acute Angina
5 years ago

you’ll need one for yourself when you see your water bill from tyer

Unwanted Carl
Unwanted Carl
Reply to  Acute Angina
5 years ago

Get in line double A.. no,get in line…..just sayin…..So Pete White told Gaetani he’s Environmentalist Which basically told the taxpayer to Stuff it.

Acute Angina
Acute Angina
Reply to  Unwanted Carl
5 years ago

Pete White is at the same level of intellect as Moon Shoot.

Unwanted Carl
Unwanted Carl
Reply to  Acute Angina
5 years ago

Agree,not a very high bar..

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Unwanted Carl
5 years ago

You cant be a environmentalist and except a toxic swamp as a school .White Caccamo,Moon are Fake enviromentalist

Pat
Pat
5 years ago

Thanks to President Trump I have a good job and don’t need a Go Fund Me Page. Only people like Trump haters Peter Strzok have go fund me pages after being fired from the FBI. Strzok should have lots of money put aside after working at the FBI, but shops regularly at Neiman Marcus and lives a wealthy lifestyle hence the Go Fund me Page to maintain the level of comfort to which he had become accustomed.

Trump supporters are not phonies and don’t spend more than we earn. I

mi
mi
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

I was thinking of the same thing with Trump, you know,the Foundation,Trump U,Moscow Motel, to nam a very few.

Trump Fellas
Trump Fellas
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

Pat, are you going to Wayfair,they do need bullshitters.

Hondurans for Trump
Hondurans for Trump
5 years ago

Let’s get 15 percent of the rate payers to quelch the mayors water proposal,when is the deadline? Remember the Civic Authority?If this were to happen,these fifteen percent would be the forerunner to upset all of these dead beat City Councilor and Mayor in future elections who might not have voted, and who haven’t let these taxpayers chime in,remember the Taconic input? There was none,just build. I mean if you really want to do something.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Hondurans for Trump
5 years ago

HFT. You forgot that the Gman took the city to court to kill the THS project and he only lost because the judge said he couldn’t prove that he was representing the taxpayers. The judge commended him for doing a good job even though he wasn’t a lawyer. Regardless he tried.

Trump Fellas
Trump Fellas
5 years ago

Excellent comment HFT Dave Potts referenced that at Public Works Meeting,December 16. Does Dave still have it in him?

May Hemm
May Hemm
5 years ago

Trump Stock Market= A December to Remember….or forget….just sayin.

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

One of the gals at the bar I live at suggested that Trump should allow immigrants in, give them provisional citizenship, and then make them build the wall to show their gratitude. After the wall gets built he could give them the option of living in tents for the rest of their lives or toss their hairy asses back out.

Then Pat and her friends could rejoice that he fulfilled his promise of having Mexicans build the wall.

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

But I do hope Trump supporters do not now think it is OK to steal from charities just because Donald says it is OK. It is only OK if you are a Trump family member. Thems the rules people. Ya gotta be a Trump family member in order to steal charitable donations that the donors thought were going to help the less fortunate.

Spider
Spider
Reply to  Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

And, Johnny, you must be a member of the Clinton family to steal from the Clinton Foundation. Right?

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
Reply to  Spider
5 years ago

Actually, the Trump family will steal from anybody, anytime, anywhere including the Clinton foundation. I hope this clarifies it for you Spidey

Spider
Spider
Reply to  Johnny Absurd
5 years ago

Oh, Johnny, you always make yourself clear to all of us!!!

Johnny Absurd
Johnny Absurd
Reply to  Spider
5 years ago

Aww shucks Spidey, ya got me all blushing now. tee hee

tito
tito
Reply to  Spider
5 years ago

Johnny,,,,be GOOG….just sayin…

Mr. G
Mr. G
5 years ago

I’m as much a peacenik as anybody, but did Trump just commit treason, full on treason, by deciding to cede Syria to Russia and Iran against the advice of ALL of his advisors?!? The only way his completely rash move makes any sense at all is if he got a call from Putin saying, “Dude. You’re going down. You must take care of that Syria thing as we discussed.”

Uwanted Carl
Uwanted Carl
5 years ago

Basically what it comes down to…Trump supporters are nuttier than a fruitcake. This guys a joke of the highest order

Chuck Garivaltis
Chuck Garivaltis
5 years ago

What could possibly go wrong? A Citizens Advisory Group to advise The Pittsfield Police Department on criminal matters and officer competency. Does anyone really believe hearing neighborhood concerns is all that will happen? How long will it take for advice to morph into influence and criticism? We have allowed gangs to grow and fester and now we think a committee of amateurs can advise police on how best to cope with the problem. How we miss good people like Reverend Willie Durant who formed neighborhood groups in response to growing gang influence.

Nice piece, Dan, and thanks for the remembrance of my attempt of 30 years ago warning Pittsfield is being targeted as a drug hub.

Now one of Pittsfield’s mail worries is where to play “pickleball”. Didn’t the paid consultant give an answer to that major Pittsfield problem?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dan, to you and loved ones.

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
Reply to  danvalenti
5 years ago

Dan,had pickle ball had become the game it is today instead of what is,Chuck would have had pockets on his baseball trousers.

mi
mi
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

Ow that IS funny stuff Coz. Never thought of that one?

Chuck Garivaltis
Chuck Garivaltis
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

This is hilarious. One thing for sure, CosbiestLadies, I would not have had my hands in my pockets while at bat. In the outfield maybe, but not at bat.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Chuck Garivaltis
5 years ago

Chuck you evidently saw the CC meeting regarding the police oversight group. Tell us what you thought about Gaetanis proposal?Chuck the Gman says he knew you for 60 years and when he gave his proposal to reduce the proposed 74 million dollar project to 44 to 50 million Mr David Pots gave him his approval and clapped in appreciation. Mr pots stated at that meeting that some 25 years ago he succeeded in a referendum garnering 15% of city taxpayers to over ride some project. He said something like chapter 44 or something like that. Perhaps you can help us. Gaetani told me to wish you and Carmen happy holidays. He said he wish he could have the holidays again when he was young when everyone including you would go to his grandmother’s house on fenn street.. He said on the holidays that Mrs.gaetani his grandmother would cook for 75_80 people who and on warm weather holidays she would cook for over 100 people. He said the holidays were the best then and he will never forget them.

May Hemm
May Hemm
5 years ago

Merry Christmas Chuck! Always enjoy your contribution.

Chuck Garivaltis
Chuck Garivaltis
Reply to  May Hemm
5 years ago

Thanks, May. Always enjoy your posts.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

mi
mi
5 years ago

Amanda Pain missed the boat the other night,wasn’t The
seagulll supposed to report the clean water act suspension, or do we have to get all of our relevant news from Dan and crew.

May Hemm
May Hemm
5 years ago

As a woman I admire also the posts from Cosbiesladiesover the year, deserves the Orbit. Agree with his/ her post that the woman really achieved justice against the Jello Doctor.

May Hemm
May Hemm
5 years ago

Dan, you are the Man, you are a true gentleman to us.Thank you for this site and Merry Christmas to everyone. I am another who Loves the Planet !!!!!

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  May Hemm
5 years ago

May Helm: Dito to that and happy holidays to everyone who posts on this board and all the countless others who read the board. Mr. Valenti a very happy holiday to you and your family. If not for the planet there would be a lot of misinformed individuals runing around in pittsfield. Dan dont ever stop the planet. Ride it to heaven.

DillyDally
DillyDally
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Art, we agree to disagree on here, and well said. All of us LOVE THE PLANET and Merry Christmas to you ALL. Agree,Trumps a dick. You just cannot believe this clown anymore.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  May Hemm
5 years ago

May Helm: Dito to that and happy holidays to everyone who posts on this board and all the countless others who read the board. Mr. Valenti a very happy holiday to you and your family. If not for the planet there would be a lot of misinformed individuals runing around in pittsfield. Dan dont ever stop the planet. Ride it to heaven and when you get there start all over again. Happy Holidays.

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
5 years ago

You know Fritz-Pat,you keep coming on here for over the last seven months touting trumps economy? We are about to head into a depression. All indicators show that, is POSSIBLE. So won’t you come on here and tell us what we should do, because your President doesn’t have a clue about anything.
I too,vote for CosbiesLadies or Chuck. Probably Cozzy, he or she has been here for ions.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Shelly Liver
5 years ago

Let’s see Shelly when the stock market was booming it was due to Obama’s policies despite the fact that the economy was tanking during the Obama years and Obama said President Trump would have to perform a miracle to get a high GDP, but now the stock market is down it’s due to President Trump. Do you see a problem here?

Please Shelly we know that wealthy people on this board are not worried about the stock market. The rich Dems do well in all economies so please don’t act like rich Dems are worried that the sky is falling. The fed is raising interest rates and has done so 4 times during President Trump’s presidency. This is why the stock market went down today. President Trump was NOT for this move by the Federal Reserve this week.

Also we know you would NEVER vote for anybody who isn’t a far left Dem so what is the point?

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

I somewhat agree. Would you agree the tariffs and his big mouth have something to do with it? This Market is benefitting the wealthy, you are correct on that. Seems everything is benefiting the wealthy. He owns the Dow, and the Wall? That Amedico is payin fo,and the war and the infighting, in the streets,and eventually his home state will lock him up,he has serious charges looming, not good for a re-election bid.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

People Know Trump is doing Puttins bidding.If you don’t know what’s going on you will soon.

H
H
Reply to  danvalenti
5 years ago

Dan, what is the retail value of the Award. I just put a bid for it on EBay…..just sayin

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

We know what Trump is doing. It’s one pitting against the other. Whether it be a wall,a war or whatever.Theres always a fifty fifty, and He NEVER TALES BLAME? He’s a Clown.

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

I love the C N N showing the DOWN 500 points while he’s talking. Get rid of this shyster, let the N. Y. A G cage him.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

Scumps talk about pulling troops out of Syria is very risky to our troops and allies. Top military experts are recommending against it but bone spurs is going to do it anyhow. Russia is licking their chops over this proposal and some of our allies there will be slaughtered. Can’t wait till Jan 3 rd when dems will have real power to contain this moron

Delfoon
Delfoon
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Art is right. We can never have enough veterans with limbs blown off and PTSD .

Pat
Pat
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
5 years ago

You do know the real reason why the stock market went down today? The Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Please educate yourself on how this works or reread Dan V’s previous blog on the stock market. President Trump was NOT for raising the interest rates.

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

You funnin me now,huh. The Dow is Down for the year,of course he’s blaming it on the …aw forget it.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

Pat the Dow is tanking because of mis steps by scump. His tarrifs are starting to tank the economy. You can dress a pig up many outfits but in the end it is a pig and so is scump. Scump has done nothing for you. If you had some luck in the job market good for you but again scump had no hand in it. One thing about you is your scumps greatest ally and I hope you dont go down with him because he is definetly going down. What about your answer as to why you support an idiot who has told over 6500 confirmed lies. I am waiting for your reply to that question. I’m waiting!!!!!!!

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

Scump is plunging the country into chaos. Dow plunging, Matti’s fired, Syria in chaos with our allies. Scumps spending charity money , 10. 15 lies a day. He is in deep trouble. Mueller will see his report to congress so scump s hench men can’t stop. Impeachment is coming it is a defined.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Art Seller
5 years ago

I’m seeing lots of lies right here coming from the far left people on this board.

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
5 years ago

Nothing is EVER Donald’s fault.

EVER.

Bill Q
Bill Q
Reply to  dusty
5 years ago

Agree,and to think he isn’t a self made man to begin with.

Art Seller
Art Seller
Reply to  Bill Q
5 years ago

Country being run by Limbaugh and hanity. Scump called Limbaugh today to ask for guidance. We have never seen a more incompetent president. Scump at the federal level and tyer at the local level. Understand she calls Ann Colter for advise quite frequently. You can’t make this stuff up. A buffoon there and a buffoon here. Things couldn’t be worse. Perhaps we will have to do a recall here to save our city. Under stand we need 15% of voters. Anyone know the specifics of this?????

Delfoon
Delfoon
Reply to  Bill Q
5 years ago

Art, we imbeciles need to stick together.

U
U
5 years ago

Planet, if I win the Orbit where do you want me to take you out for dinner?

CosbeisLadies
CosbeisLadies
5 years ago

U, if U don’t win, meet me at the dollar store after the vote is announced,I’ll buy you a mars bar in case you don’t get it. Oh, come mid morning,don’t want to get mugged.

mi
mi
5 years ago

If I do miraculously win the Coveted Award,odds right now are 400-1…..I will build a garage so I can put all of my other awards with it. I will also celebrate with a bowl of oatmeal and a ham sandwich,always wanted to do that.

CosboesLadies
CosboesLadies
5 years ago

Dan,I-assume that a couple of people vote for the Orbit Winner. With that being said, I also assume it will be you and your significant other. Have I expressed on here how wonderful she is,not just good looking, but probably one of the nicest and smartest woman on the Planet.

Also,I was one of the many who stated you have a strong resemblance to Sean Connery ( Bond,James Bond ) clever huh?

However, as one of the finalists,i’m sure, there was a statement that was made,by moi,mind you, and no one else. That statement was, a Young James Bond. Aha ! Now that should seal it !

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
Reply to  danvalenti
5 years ago

Dan, I know the waiter at the Inn. Rhymes with Dissin.

Unwanted Carl
Unwanted Carl
5 years ago

If lucky enough to win,i’ll be making an appearance on Park Square tomorrow,. And if lucky enough to get an Orbit, I will be holding it with my right hand, so come and greet me.

In my other hand i’ll have two tin cups, one for my 401 k and the other for my future water rates.

I also will ask Dan to accompany me to the BeaCon,(we’ll sneak in) and maybe i’ll sleep over in those cushy seats,only because some goober keeps throwing signs in the dumpster i’ve been staying in…just sayin…..