During my commute home, a few days ago, I saw a parent getting frustrated with her screaming and crying child. The child didn't get the snack that he wanted. His mother first tried to explain to him why he couldn't have his bag of chips. He doesn't need more junk food and they were on the way home for dinner anyway. There was no need to spoil his appetite. Then the kid just screamed louder. Oh, boy.
His mother finally pulled him to the middle of the platform and told him, "You see all these people around you? Everyone is looking at you. And it isn't because you are doing something good right now." Then our ride arrived.
It has been 3 weeks since the Republicans staged a coup within the New York Senate. The Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for the majority with tactics such as turning off the lights, locking doors to the Chambers, pulling the power cord to the mic when someone is speaking, etc. Next up, a food fight in the Capitol's cafeteria. The whole state of New York is looking at its elected Senators and watching them duke it out in the spotlight of every major and local media outlet. And it isn't because they are doing a good job right now.
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