The State Of Air Travel In The USA . . .

We don't always agree with everything that Matt Walsh writes on X, but we do agree with this one, which is why our recent trips to Europe have been via ocean vessel and why we motor or take the train whenever we can. From Walsh:

Flight delayed on tarmac. Missed our connection. Based on the other flights available, which were also delayed, and the fact that taking a flight tomorrow would require getting back into a security line stretching seemingly for miles, we decided to get a car and drive five hours to our destination. That’s how bad air travel is right now. Driving is faster. Air travel is awful in this country. People don’t realize just how much it sucks unless they have to do it a lot. It’s not just TSA. Flight delays. Air traffic control issues. Service is even worse than usual. Every airport is crowded and slow and worn down and dirty. Everyone brings their dogs. The term “service animal” doesn’t mean anything anymore. Air travel used to be luxurious. People used to wear suits. Working for an airline was prestigious. The employees took it seriously. It sucks now. It’s terrible. This is the kind of thing our leaders should be fixing. Because the most frustrating thing is that it is so eminently fixable. If only anyone bothered to try.

They Can't Get It Through Their Thick h=Heads!

 

Is This Italian Food Mecca Headed Our Way?

This festival of Italian food has one all-pervading moto: Mangia bene, which simply means eat good!

And if you're at Uncle Giuseppi's, you're eating good from the moment you walk into one of its capacious Italian supermarkets. Yes, we did say supermarkets, because Giuseppi's stores now encompass up to 55,000 square feet and they are filled with every sumptuous Italian dish, delicacy and dolcé you could possibly think of and you'll be sampling the food as soon as you arrive.

In 2001, Giuseppi's opened in East Meadow, Long Island, NY, and they've been growing ever since. Now, 25 years later, they have a dozen stores (known as Marketplaces) with several more on the way. And here's the most intriguing part: scuttlebutt has it that Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace may have plans to open in the Cherry Hill area, which would be the company's first foray into the South Jersey/Philadelphia region.

Well, we're so excited by all this that we took a ride up to the Giusepp'is location nearest us in Tinton Falls, NJ and were absolutely delighted with what we found. In fact, in every department and every aspect of the store, Uncle Giuseppi's exceeded our expectations -- and we're very discriminating customers.

The shopping experience at Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is designed to mirror the way our grandparents used to shop—but on a much bigger scale, of course. Giuseppi's makes many of their products from scratch—their own pasta, mozzarella, lasagna, sausage, baked goods, pastries, and lots more. And the store is divided into shops where you can watch the food being prepared. Then, you can purchase a prepared food item, take it home, heat it up and—dinner's ready! Plus, Giuseppi's has combined this with a full-service supermarket to give you a total food shopping experience at the best value, where you can buy all of your weekly groceries at competitive prices.

And Giuseppi's staff is large, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. The whole idea is that food shopping should be a pleasant experience.

Enjoy these photos from our visit and take a look at the marvelous culinary creations in Giuseppi's various departments including pastas, cheeses, pizza, breads, pastries, sandwiches 

and prepared foods. The place is gastronomic heaven. Pray that it's headed our way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's New Jersey Again -- In The Top Five!

 

PLEASE NOTE: Every one of these state is run by a Democrat.

A Special Message From President Trump . . .

 

No Kings? A Hollow Gimmick And Fools Errand

By Matt Rooney, reprinted with permission from Save Jersey:

“No kings.”

It’s the kind of slogan that fits neatly on a protest sign and sounds great shouted through a megaphone. Revolutionary. Defiant. American.

Also, increasingly hollow.

Because in today’s political climate, “No Kings” doesn’t mean no kings. It means no kings we don’t like.

Let’s be honest about what’s happening.

The same voices invoking the Founders and thundering against “authoritarianism” are often perfectly comfortable with raw, centralized power—so long as it’s being exercised by their side. Executive orders? Fine. Sweeping agency authority? Necessary. Courts stretching interpretations? Applauded.

The principle isn’t “limit power.” It’s “control power.”

That’s not a rejection of monarchy. It’s a rebranding of it.

America’s founding idea wasn’t just anti-king—it was pro-constraint. Power was to be divided, checked, and constantly distrusted. The system was designed on the assumption that everyone is dangerous with too much authority, not just the other party.

But that consistency has vanished.

Today, “No Kings” gets deployed selectively:

• When a political opponent pushes boundaries, it’s tyranny.
• When an ally does the same thing, it’s “leadership.”

That’s not principle. That’s partisanship dressed up in revolutionary cosplay.

Even worse, modern power rarely looks like a crown and scepter. It’s embedded in sprawling bureaucracies, insulated institutions, and unaccountable decision-makers who never face voters but shape policy all the same. If you’re serious about opposing “kings,” you’d be just as skeptical of that machinery as you are of any elected official.

But many aren’t.

Because the truth is uncomfortable: a lot of people don’t actually want less concentrated power. They just want to be the ones holding it—or at least standing close to the throne.

Here’s the bottom line.

If you believe in “No Kings,” then it has to apply across the board:

• Your side and the other side
• Policies you like and policies you hate
• Moments of crisis and moments of calm

Otherwise, it’s not a principle. It’s a talking point.

And Americans didn’t fight a revolution to trade one king for another—they fought to make sure no one ever got that comfortable with power again.

Man Charged With Assaulting Easter Bunny At Mall

It was a New Jersey man, folks -- and though it certainly sounds like an "only in Joizee" story, it happened in Pittsburgh.. A week before the bunny's Big Day, a New Jersey man has been charged with sexually assaulting the Easter bunny at the South Hills Village Mall in the Pittsburgh area.

And this is no joke because he's facing criminal charges for assualting the woman who was in an Easter bunny costume.

According to the criminal complaint, 36-year-old Bera Shivakrishna fondled the woman. 

News reports say the woman was taking pictures with children and families who were there to see her dressed as the bunny, when a man approached her and began to ask her questions. She referred the questions to an assistant but that didn't seem to sit well with the man who began touching the woman/bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then reportedly grabbed her breasts.

According to the assistant, prior to the alleged assault, he asked questions such as "Is it a boy or a girl?" He allegedly grabbed the woman dressed as the bunny and began to put his fingers in the nose and mouth of the costume.

Police later found the suspect asleep in the AMC Theater next to the mall. He was arrested and charged indecent assault.

Easter just ain't what is used to be!

NUMBERS: Here's Where The Illegals Are In NJ

By Matt Rooney, reposted with permission from Save Jersey:

New Jersey is probably about to become a Sanctuary State by statute, Save Jerseyans, but the state has been a de facto sanctuary jurisdiction for illegal aliens since November 2018. It’s been estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of individuals living in the Garden State without the legal right to be here.

The average estimate is in the 500,000 range. That’s a population roughly the size of Atlanta planted inside a state already buckling under the nation’s highest property taxes.

Where are the highest concentrations of illegals?

Of course no one knows for sure. That’s the point of a sanctuary state! But we have a fairly good idea. For example, according to data from institutions including the U.S. Census and Pew Research, somewhere between 25-30% of New Jersey’s illegal alien population is dispersed between just four cities:

Newark (Essex): approx. 35k–50k

Jersey City (Hudson): approx. 30k–45k

Paterson (Passaic): approx. 25k–40k

Elizabeth (Union): approx. 25k–35k

Unsurprisingly, three of the four cities (Newark, Jersey City and Paterson) were recently sued by the Trump Administration over their sanctuary policies.

What about your home county? Here’s the breakdown:

Tier	County	Estimated Range	Midpoint
1	Hudson	90k – 110k	100k
1	Bergen	70k – 90k	80k
1	Essex	60k – 80k	70k
1	Middlesex	50k – 70k	60k
2	Union	35k – 50k	42k
2	Passaic	30k – 45k	38k
2	Morris	20k – 30k	25k
2	Monmouth	15k – 25k	20k
3	Ocean	10k – 20k	15k
3	Somerset	10k – 20k	15k
3	Camden	10k – 15k	12k
4	Mercer	8k – 12k	10k
4	Burlington	5k – 10k	7k
4	Gloucester	3k – 7k	5k
4	Atlantic	3k – 7k	5k
4	Cumberland	3k – 6k	4k
5	Salem	1k – 3k	2k
5	Cape May	1k – 3k	2k
5	Sussex	1k – 3k	2k
5	Warren	1k – 3k	2k
5	Hunterdon	1k – 3k	2k