New York's progressive politicians and activists have infected the state with an empathy bioweapon that empowers criminals and disproportionately victimizes the law abiding working-class. Progressives have become arms dealers supplying community terrorists with weaponized excuses for their violent actions—then erase how innocent citizens are harmed.

New York passed bail reform as some kind of necessary act of justice for the poor who can't afford to be released pre-trial when the truth is, bail is a mechanism to err on the side of caution to prevent more victims from harm. Now, "bail reform" has manifested as a crime revival, making New York a more dangerous and demoralizing place to live and work.

Organized crime has resurged in New York City with shoplifting syndicates targeting retail stores, because they know punishment will be slim if it comes at all. Meanwhile, excuses for their behavior are plentiful: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for example, will tell you they're stealing because they're hungry. Despite the NYPD reporting that retail crime has reached its highest levels in nearly 30 years, upper-class........

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