Rusty Weiss

Rusty Weiss is editor of the Mental Recession, one of the top conservative blogs of 2012. His writings have appeared at the Daily Caller, American Thinker, FoxNews.com, Big Government, the Times Union, and the Troy Record.

Law and Government

Rusty WeissApril 9, 2015
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Dem lawmaker charged with wire fraud posts job opening for wire fraud investigator

William Scarborough, a Democratic New York State Assemblyman recently charged with seven counts of wire fraud, took to social media…
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Politics

Rusty WeissApril 2, 2015
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Gov. who said conservatives have no place in NY now insists ‘everyone is welcome’

Andrew Cuomo just doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind. Last year, he announced that extreme conservative…
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Education

Rusty WeissApril 2, 2015
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Lawmaker dares NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take Common Core standardized test (Video)

Is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo smarter than a fifth grader? Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R) aims to find out. The lawmaker,…
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Unyielding

Rusty WeissApril 1, 2015
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Indiana religious freedom law modeled on Chuck Schumer bill (whether Schumer admits it or not)

Chuck Schumer, the New York Senator likely to take the place of Harry Reid as Democratic minority leader, is in…
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Politics

Rusty WeissMarch 31, 2015
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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo becomes the latest liberal leader to ban gov’t travel to Indiana

In an incredibly hypocritical and politically motivated move, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a ban today on all non-essential government travel…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissMarch 30, 2015
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NY taxpayers on the hook for over $1 million in lawmaker legal fees

Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, has issued contract and payment approvals for legal bills and settlement funds incurred by the…
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Politics

Rusty WeissMarch 26, 2015
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Democratic lawmaker: Many women are ‘totally thrilled’ to have had an abortion (Video)

Yesterday, Democrats in the New York State Assembly argued for and helped pass a controversial abortion bill – AB 6221.…
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Politics

Rusty WeissMarch 25, 2015
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College feminists protest ‘sexist’ billboard advertising home improvement company (Video)

Demonstrating a firm grasp on the important things in life, a group of college feminists took to the streets —…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissMarch 24, 2015
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Gillibrand: Wrong to criticize woman for false UVA rape allegations

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) came to the defense of the alleged victim in the University of Virginia sexual assault case,…
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Media

Rusty WeissMarch 24, 2015
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Hillary Clinton makes light of her private email woes in public speech (Video)

It’s called whistling past the graveyard. Speaking at a Syracuse University journalism prize ceremony yesterday evening, embattled Democratic presidential front-runner…
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Unyielding

Rusty WeissMarch 23, 2015
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) accused of demeaning black NY State Assembly speaker

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is being called out by black leaders and members of his own party for his lack…
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Education

Rusty WeissMarch 20, 2015
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Teacher testifies that special needs child intentionally hurt himself over Common Core (Video)

A press conference was held earlier this week regarding the Common Core Parental Refusal Act, legislation that would require schools in New…
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Media

Rusty WeissMarch 18, 2015
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Pro-SAFE Act group accused of violating SAFE Act in its anti-gun PSA

It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Set up a fake gun shop on the Lower East…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissMarch 10, 2015
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Dem lawmakers reject ethics reform measures

Republicans in the New York State Assembly presented 13 rule changes designed to improve transparency, ethics, and the rules of the…
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Politics

Rusty WeissMarch 9, 2015
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Picture of the Day: New York Times crops Bush out of front page Selma photo

The mainstream media fashioned a ridiculous narrative about how Republicans were avoiding the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march in…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissMarch 5, 2015
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Plans move forward for Museum of Political Corruption

A college professor in Albany recently floated a proposal to start a Museum of Corruption, but the museum will have the…
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Science and Technology

Rusty WeissMarch 5, 2015
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Study: Soda, cigarette taxes punish the poor

A new study released by the Mercatus Center has sought to answer the question of whether so-called “sin taxes” — levies…
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Politics

Rusty WeissMarch 4, 2015
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SAFE Act epic fail: Murders, shootings up in New York City

New crime statistics released by the New York Police Department indicate that 2015 has seen a rise in both murders…
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Economy

Rusty WeissMarch 3, 2015
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Study on comparative freedom afforded by states finds New York dead last

“The United States might be the ‘land of the free,’ but some states are clearly freer than others,” quips the New York…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissMarch 2, 2015
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Bills that would amend or repeal NY State’s SAFE Act get a Democratic backer

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi has joined Senator James Seward in introducing legislation that would amend or repeal some provisions of New…
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Economy

Rusty WeissFebruary 19, 2015
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Cuomo’s fracking ban leads 15 NY towns to consider seceding to Pennsylvania

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s indecision on the fracking issue in New York led businesses to leave the state for years. His recent ban…
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Foreign Affairs

Rusty WeissFebruary 18, 2015
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Rep. Lee Zeldin: ‘I want Islamic State members sleeping with one eye open’

In an interview with CNN’s Carol Costello, Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) said the U.S. strategy to defeat Islamic State terrorists should…
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Politics

Rusty WeissFebruary 13, 2015
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Cuomo aide, Anthony Weiner engage in epic Twitter tug-of-war

Disgraced former New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and Rich Azzopardi, spokesman for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo engaged…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissFebruary 10, 2015
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Dear Gov. Cuomo: At least Obama had the courage to tell Anthony Weiner to resign

Despite persistent calls for former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s resignation, both from this site and from many prominent politicians, New…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissFebruary 7, 2015
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Bar owner who accused police of acting like KKK arrested for shooting unarmed black man

Hypocrisy, thy name is Glick. After video surfaced last winter at a bar in downtown Troy, N.Y., whose owners believed one…
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Foreign Affairs

Rusty WeissFebruary 3, 2015
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GOP Congress memebers rip Obama on use of American dollars to defeat Netanyahu (Video)

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Kelly File” last night and had some strong criticisms for President…
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Education

Rusty WeissJanuary 22, 2015
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Teacher tearfully opts out of Common Core testing, calls it ‘cruel and harmful’ (Video)

A sixth-grade English teacher at Ichabod Crane Middle School in upstate New York broke down in tears in front of…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissJanuary 22, 2015
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Report: NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrested on corruption charges

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) is expected to be arrested on corruption charges at some point today, according to a…
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National Security

Rusty WeissJanuary 17, 2015
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Giuliani calls out Obama: He can’t say ‘radical Islam’ because he’s a coward (Video)

Who knew that Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, was a racist? How else can you explain Hizzoner’s calling the…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissJanuary 16, 2015
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Airplane banner flies over NYC reading, ‘De Blasio get off the pot. Resign’ (Video)

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s fractured relationship with the New York Police Department, a result of his racially tinged comments against…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissJanuary 16, 2015
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Former Secret Service agent calls Obama ‘petulant child’

A war of words is brewing between the Secret Service and President Obama over the latter’s failure to show up for…
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Media

Rusty WeissJanuary 13, 2015
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CNN’s Chris Cuomo: French terrorist was ‘African-American’ (Video)

If you are one of those nitpicky types who never accepted the latest in a long succession of terms by…
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Foreign Affairs

Rusty WeissJanuary 9, 2015
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Flashback: First time around, WH criticized French newspaper for publishing Muhammad cartoons

The murder earlier this week in Paris of 12 people people at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo was revenge for the…
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Media

Rusty WeissJanuary 8, 2015
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The media owe the victims at Charlie Hebdo an apology

In a 2013 edition of the Blaze Magazine, the question was asked of the media, why have American journalists “chosen to…
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Politics

Rusty WeissJanuary 7, 2015
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Wounded NYPD cop ‘wasn’t too happy’ that de Blasio visited him in hospital

What part of the unambiguous message from New York’s Finest is Mayor Bill de Blasio not getting? He made an…
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Law and Government

Rusty WeissDecember 31, 2014
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While publicly trying to make amends, de Blasio has privately continued attacking cops

While trying to repair his public image via meetings with police union heads, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has…
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Rusty Weiss

Lawmaker dares NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take Common Core standardized test (Video)

Indiana religious freedom law modeled on Chuck Schumer bill (whether Schumer admits it or not)

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo becomes the latest liberal leader to ban gov’t travel to Indiana

NY taxpayers on the hook for over $1 million in lawmaker legal fees

Gillibrand: Wrong to criticize woman for false UVA rape allegations

Hillary Clinton makes light of her private email woes in public speech (Video)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) accused of demeaning black NY State Assembly speaker

Teacher testifies that special needs child intentionally hurt himself over Common Core (Video)

Pro-SAFE Act group accused of violating SAFE Act in its anti-gun PSA

Dem lawmakers reject ethics reform measures

Picture of the Day: New York Times crops Bush out of front page Selma photo

Plans move forward for Museum of Political Corruption

Study: Soda, cigarette taxes punish the poor

SAFE Act epic fail: Murders, shootings up in New York City

Study on comparative freedom afforded by states finds New York dead last

Bills that would amend or repeal NY State’s SAFE Act get a Democratic backer

Cuomo’s fracking ban leads 15 NY towns to consider seceding to Pennsylvania

Rep. Lee Zeldin: ‘I want Islamic State members sleeping with one eye open’

Dear Gov. Cuomo: At least Obama had the courage to tell Anthony Weiner to resign

GOP Congress memebers rip Obama on use of American dollars to defeat Netanyahu (Video)

Teacher tearfully opts out of Common Core testing, calls it ‘cruel and harmful’ (Video)

Report: NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrested on corruption charges

Giuliani calls out Obama: He can’t say ‘radical Islam’ because he’s a coward (Video)

Airplane banner flies over NYC reading, ‘De Blasio get off the pot. Resign’ (Video)

Former Secret Service agent calls Obama ‘petulant child’

CNN’s Chris Cuomo: French terrorist was ‘African-American’ (Video)

Flashback: First time around, WH criticized French newspaper for publishing Muhammad cartoons

The media owe the victims at Charlie Hebdo an apology

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