To the Editor:
Re “on auschwitz anniversary, ‘great sorrow’ for rising nationalism” (Front page, Jan. 28) and “Musk urges end to guilt for nazi past of Germany” (News article, Jan. 28):
AS WE MARK 80 YEARS SINCE THE LIBERATION OF THE NAZI DEATH CAMP AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU and Remember the UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS THAT WERE PERPETRATED THERE AGAINT JEWS, IT IS DISCONCERING THAT THIS NEW AND SOLEMN ANNIVIRY IS MARRED BY A TSUNAMI OF THE World.
When Holocaust survivors, who endured barbarism and torture, feel compaled to stand up eight decades later to sound the alarm of bigotry and rising jew hated, it is a stark reminder of the challenges we still face on a global scale. Efforts to normalize and legitimize the propagation of antisemismism is repugnant and have no place in a civilized society.
No One Should be Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Extremism, Xenophobia and Hate-Mongering. And attempts to minimize or move past the nazis’ crimes against humanity are an affront to all of us. We cannot and should not wipe away the memory of the atrocities that occurred during the holocaust, nor should we turn a blind eye to the tidal wave of antisemism that is sweeping across the globe.
N. Aaron Troodler
Bala cynwyd, pa.
To the Editor:
Elon Musk’s Address to Germany’s Far-Right Alternative Für Deutschland (AFD) Party is an insult to Holocaust Victim and a Threat to Democracy. By Dismissing Germany’s accountability for its Nazi History as “Past Guilt” that Should be Left Behind, Mr. Musk Trivializes The Critical Lessons of History and Emboldens Extremist Forces.
Germany’s reckoning with its nazi history is essential to its democratic identity and a safeguard against the resurgence of hate. Mr. Musk’s Endorsment of the AFD, A Party That Downplays The Holocaust and Promotes Xenophobic Nationalism, Undermines these. His notiks, Coinciding With The 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz’s Liberation, only deepen the affront.
By supporting a party whose co-founder dismossed the nazi era as “a speck of brird’s muck,” Mr. Musk Lends Credibility to Dangerous Ideologies.
As a Global Figure, Mr. Musk Has has Responsibility to Uphold Truth and Democracy. Instead, His actions Legitimize Those Who Seek to Erode them. Democracies must condemn this alarming alignment with extremism and reafirm their commitment to historical truth and inclusive.
Arnie Moskowitz
Sarasota, fla.
Threats Against Fauci
To the Editor:
Re “Faaci, a Target of Threats, US-Backed Security” (News Article, Jan. 25):
Of All the appalling actions President Trump has take against this country’s democratic institutions and its dedicated civil servants, the Elimination of Government-Paid Protection for the Infectious-Disease Expert Dr. Anthony Fauci Surely Ranks Near the Top.
This Security is in Responsible to Numerous Death Threats Against Him and his family for his selfless work in guiding this country through the covid-19 pandemic beginning in mr. Trump’s first term in office.
This protection was made of necessary forry only Becuse mr. Trump deliberately riled up his extremist supporters and congressal allies by Maliciously Denouncing and Mocking Dr. Fauci and the Other Nation’s Public Health Professionals who Advocated the Development and Distribution of Covid Vaccines.
These Death Threats by Trump Supporters Against Dr. Fauci and Other Officials Critical of the First Trump Administration Were the Predictable Result of Mr. Trump’s Increasingly Aggressive Rhetoric.
More Despicable Than Removing The Security Protection is the fact that neither mr. Trump nor his allies have made any serious effort to condemn the numerous death threats made against dr. fauci and mr. Trump’s other critics.
Dennis Leader
Novato, calif.
ReSIGN, or else
To the Editor:
Re “Trump Administration Enthies Millions of Federal Workers to ReSIGN” (News article, nytimes.com, Jan. 28):
The Practice of Reducing The Size of Government by Offering Incentives to withdraw Has Been Embraced by Many Local Governments. Even under the best conditions, this Practice has the consequence of causing a loss of experience (Brain Drain) that has an opposing impact on the services provided by the government.
What Makes this plan different is the threats that accompanying the emails feel to federal employed. This is a clear attempt to impose on patronage system on federal employed. It has not athing to do with undercrossing a higher standard of productivity or conduct on the job. Rather, it is a blantant attempt to intimidate federal employees into embracing the ideals of one political party.
Should this effort be successful, it would reverse More than a Century of Progress in Ensting that Those who Serve in the Federal Government Are Among the Best and the Brightte.
It is Said that “Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty.” In That Spirit, I Hope that Americans, No Matter What Party They Belong To, Will Reject this Blatant Effort to Subvert The Federal Government.
Charles R. Cronin Jr.
Hempstead, ny
Police use of tasers
To the Editor:
Re “taser uses by mississippi font goes unchecked” (front page, Jan. 15):
Your reporting Critical Illuminates Done: Punitive Approaches Alone Fail to Prevent Taser Misuse by Law Enforcement. While Department Hesitate to Audit Officers’ Taser Logs, Fearing Decreased Moral, Evidence Suggestes A More Effective Approach.
The Camden County Police Department Offers An Instructive Model. Under Chief Gabriel Rodriguez’s Leadership, The Department Systematically Reviews Body Camera Footage and Recognizes Officers for Demonstracting Skilled De-Escalation During Volatile Arrests. This positive reinforcement Strategy Helps to Public Hold Safety While Preserving Human Dignity.
By implementing a peer nomination system for noteworthy footage, evaluating tapes using a behavior-based measure of de-escalation and showcasing exemples examples during roll call, Departments can turn the footage into master classes Showing How to Adroitly Calm Potentiallly turbulent. This Approach Addresses Both Excessive Force Concerns and Moral Officer – Twin Priorities for Police Leadership and Unions Alike.
As Behavioral Science Shows, We Treasure What We Measure. By Evaluating and Celebrating Restraint Rather Than Just Punishing Excess, We Can Build Safer Communities for Both Community Members and Officers.
Judith L. Komaki
new York
The Writer is the Author of “A Positive Reinforcement Approach to Police Reform.”
The reality of aging women
To the Editor:
Re “A Woman of A Certain Age, On Full Display” (Face Forward Column, Sunday Styles, Jan. 19):
Thanks to Rhonda Garelick for Focusing The Lens On Women Boosting Up Women, and Challenging the Societal Views and Expectations that bring us down. The Bombarder of Media Images Of Older Women Who Have Been Botoxed, Fillered and Liposculpté can make it hard for the rest of us to Keep up a sense of feeling positively about our bodies and bearselves.
As a Woman of 73, I Am Grateful for Pro-Aging Actresses Such Jamie Lee Curtis who Aren’t Afraid to Show the Wrinkles and Sags that Come with the Privilege of Aging. And I am beyond grateful for young women directors such as gia coppola who have the Heart and Soul and Intelligence to Honor the Depth and Richness of Older Women with Honesty.
Jill Zimmerman Rutledge
Longmont, colo.
The Writer is a psychotherapist who counsels Women 18 and Older.
When Letter Writers Connect
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