And I do mean trenches-the real endurance event comes before the starter’s gun — by Elaine Gilmartin Those not so inclined to run marathons believe it’s the starter’s gun where the race begins. For me, it is the hours and hours leading up to it that is the true endurance event. The start is my sigh of relief. I’ve run New York City four…

Killers aren’t Born; They Evolve by Elaine Gilmartin On March 6, 2023, Wayne Couzens, former London Metropolitan police officer and murderer of Sarah Everard, was sentenced to an additional nineteen months in prison on top of his whole life sentence for three instances of indecent exposure. …

My mission is not to make you feel better Elaine Gilmartin Ever see Bruce Almighty? You know, the Jim Carey film in which Morgan Freeman, a.k.a God, bestowed upon him god-like powers over the town of Buffalo? There’s this one scene where he is trying to manage everyone’s prayers by…

And Why Tom Brady Has Gone Up In My Estimation — By Elaine Gilmartin I believe most of us can agree you either love Tom Brady or you hate him. Having witnessed him defeating my beloved New York teams over the years, I fall into the latter camp. However, a recent article from USA Today has altered my perception. Many people…

by Elaine Gilmartin Today, Buffalo Bills’ safety, Damar Hamlin, was released from the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest on January 2nd. The outpouring of support and concern was incredible and was likely very needed by his family standing vigil during those harrowing first nights. I love sports and as a…

And to think I’ve been actually working all these years…head scratcher. By Elaine Gilmartin Okay, so you want to adopt a kid? Then you gotta meet me. After you fill out reams and reams of paperwork, proof of residence, birth certificate, marriage certificate if happily partnered, divorce certificate if not…

by Elaine Gilmartin “If people do not feel safe, it doesn’t matter whether they are objectively safe or not; they will eventually start to take matters into their own hands. Telling people they are safe is of limited value if they feel they are in situations of danger.” These are…

When you don’t have enough criminals to satisfy your narrative, just create your own! By Elaine Gilmartin Education, health and wealth are the strongest predictors of reducing crime rates, so screw with all of them and you have all the ingredients necessary for a dystopian stew. https://journalofeconomicstructures.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40008-020-00220-6 First, vote Republican…

REMEDIAL MATH FOR THE REPUBLICAN VOTER It’s time for a Little Re-Education by Elaine Gilmartin If I hear one more time that voters will swing Republican if they prioritize the economy and crime, I will scream. Various political pundits will bemoan the polls showing voters cite the economy as their primary consideration, crime not far behind…