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[[File:Nyc1.jpg|thumb|450px|right|the center of the metropolitan area, which stretches into Connecticut (to the northeast) and New Jersey (to the west)]]

[[File:Nyc1.jpg|thumb|450px|right|the center of the metropolitan area, which stretches into Connecticut (to the northeast) and New Jersey (to the west)]]

'''New York City''', officially the '''City of New York''', is a city and metropolis in the state of [[New York]], located on the East coast of the [[United States of America]].  New York City is known best for the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and financial district, its [[liberal media]], its rat infestation, its [[liberal]] [[Broadway]] shows, and its high cost of living.  New York City is also where the major networks grew in influence: [[Fox News]], [[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]].  Domination by [[Dem]] politicians has caused the long-term moral and intellectual decline of the "Big Apple," as it has been called.

'''New York City''', the "Big Apple" or officially the '''City of New York''', is a metropolis in the state of [[New York]], located on the East coast of the [[United States of America]].  New York City is best known for the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and financial district, its [[liberal media]], its rat infestation, its [[liberal]] [[Broadway]] shows, and its high cost of living.  New York City is also where the major networks grew in influence: [[Fox News]], [[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]].  Domination by [[Dem]] politicians has caused its long-term moral and intellectual decline.

'''''In 2024, [[liberal]]s weaponized NYC's legal system''''' to target the presumptive [[Republican]] nominee for president, in their hope that a conviction in New York City would turn voters nationwide against [[Donald Trump]].  However, '''''voters in the [[Midwest]] and [[swing state]]s already viewed [[New York]] liberals with disdain and distrust.'''''

'''''In 2024, [[liberal]]s weaponized NYC's legal system''''' to target the presumptive [[Republican]] nominee for president, in their hope that a conviction in New York City would turn voters nationwide against [[Donald Trump]].  However, '''''voters in the [[Midwest]] and [[swing state]]s already viewed [[New York]] liberals with disdain and distrust.'''''

With a population of 19 million in the three-state metropolitan area (and 8,140,000 in the city as in 2005), it is the most populous urban area in the [[United States]]. The city is divided into five different counties, called boroughs.  Manhattan is a financial, commercial, and tourist center.  Brooklyn is the most populous of the boroughs, and suburban Queens is the largest in area.  The other two boroughs are [[The Bronx]], a predominantly minority residential area, and suburban Staten Island.  The modern city was formed in 1898 through a merger of the original New York City with Brooklyn.

With a population of 19 million in the three-state metropolitan area (and 8,140,000 in the city as of 2005), it is the most populous urban area in the [[United States]]. The city is divided into five different counties, called boroughs.  Manhattan is a financial, commercial, and tourist center.  Brooklyn is the most populous of the boroughs, and suburban Queens is the largest in area.  The other two boroughs are [[The Bronx]], a predominantly minority residential area, and suburban Staten Island.  The modern city was formed in 1898 through a merger of the original New York City with Brooklyn.

New Yorkers consider New York City the cultural capital of the world; it has global importance in fashion, finance, news, diplomacy, education, medicine and arts.  The city is a world-class tourist destination. It contains many landmarks, including the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Wall Street]], in Lower Manhattan, and many others. The city (along with its #2 rival Chicago) invented the skyscraper, and still has some of the tallest buildings in the world, like [[Empire State Building]]; the original [[World Trade Center]] towers were destroyed by Islamic terrorists in the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

New Yorkers consider New York City the cultural capital of the world; it has global importance in fashion, finance, news, diplomacy, education, medicine and arts.  The city is a world-class tourist destination. It contains many landmarks, including the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Wall Street]], in Lower Manhattan, and many others. The city (along with its #2 rival Chicago) invented the skyscraper, and still has some of the tallest buildings in the world, like [[Empire State Building]]; the original [[World Trade Center]] towers were destroyed by Islamic terrorists in the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

==Transportation==

==Transportation==

New York owes its success to its status as the major hub of world transportation by air and water. It grew because it has one of the world's finest natural harbors.  It is ice-free year-round and deep enough to enable large ships to reach its piers regardless of the tide.  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was established in 1921 by the two states to administer jointly the shared waterfront. Most traffic is now handled through containers.  Three major airports serve the city: John F. Kennedy International Airport (for international travel) and La Guardia Airport (for domestic travel), as well as nearby Newark International Airport. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority, which also operates certain bridges, tunnels and subway lines that connect New York and New Jersey.

New York owes its success to its status as a major hub of world transportation by air and water. It grew because it has one of the world's finest natural harbors.  It is ice-free year-round and deep enough to enable large ships to reach its piers regardless of the tide.  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was established in 1921 by the two states to administer jointly the shared waterfront. Most traffic is now handled through containers.  Three major airports serve the city: John F. Kennedy International Airport (for international travel) and LaGuardia Airport (for domestic travel), as well as nearby Newark International Airport. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority, which also operates certain bridges, tunnels, and subway lines that connect New York and New Jersey.

When [[Hurricane Irene]] was headed for the city in August 2011 following a harsh winter, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) shut down all its commuter rail, subway, and buses. This move was criticized by some as excessively cautious.

When [[Hurricane Irene]] was headed for the city in August 2011 following a harsh winter, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) shut down all its commuter rail, subway, and buses. This move was criticized by some as excessively cautious.

The use of [[Ellis Island]] as the checkpoint for millions of European immigrants in the late 19th Century caused New York City's population to swell, as many settled in the city.

The use of [[Ellis Island]] as the checkpoint for millions of European immigrants in the late 19th Century caused New York City's population to swell, as many settled in the city.

Ever since the Draft Riots of 1863, New York was the bastion of Democratic Resistance in the North. It was a Republican mayor however who made the first efforts to coax traditional black Lincoln Republicans into the New Deal coalition. [[Fiorello La Guardia]] was a [[RINO]], or Republican New Dealer. Roosevelt provided federal funds to La Guardia and withheld support from La Guardia's opponents. After the 1935 Harlem riot, La Guardia decreed that African-Americans were not to be arrested for anything, and that police patrolling [[Harlem]] could not carry nightsticks.<ref>[https://vault.fbi.gov/.../Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20Part%2016%20of%2040 Eleanor Roosevelt Part 16 of 37 - FBI — The Vault, p. 46]</ref>  

Ever since the Draft Riots of 1863, New York was the bastion of Democratic Resistance in the North. It was a Republican mayor, however, who made the first efforts to coax traditional black Lincoln Republicans into the New Deal coalition. [[Fiorello La Guardia]] was a [[RINO]], or Republican New Dealer. Roosevelt provided federal funds to La Guardia and withheld support from La Guardia's opponents. After the 1935 Harlem riot, La Guardia decreed that African-Americans were not to be arrested for anything, and that police patrolling [[Harlem]] could not carry nightsticks.<ref>[https://vault.fbi.gov/.../Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20Part%2016%20of%2040 Eleanor Roosevelt Part 16 of 37 - FBI — The Vault, p. 46]</ref>  

===Giuliani era===

===Giuliani era===

As Mayor, [[Rudy Giuliani]] sought to return accountability to city government and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under his leadership, overall crime fell 57%, murder was reduced by 65%, shootings dropped 72% and New York was recognized by the F.B.I. as the safest large city in America for five consecutive years. Although national crime rates fell in the 1990s, New York exceeded all other cities. Among Giuliani's most notable accomplishments during his mayoralty was his successful assault on [[pornography]] businesses in [[Times Square]]. The neighborhood had long been a mecca for "sexually oriented businesses", but through a prolonged campaign that included maintaining an alliance of local businesses, conservative and feminist groups, and the general public, Giuliani managed to clean it up and replace it with legitimate theaters, restaurants and shops, making it a world-class tourist attraction for families.  

As Mayor, [[Rudy Giuliani]] sought to return accountability to city government and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under his leadership, overall crime fell 57%, murder was reduced by 65%, shootings dropped 72% and New York was recognized by the F.B.I. as the safest large city in America for five consecutive years. Although national crime rates fell in the 1990s, New York exceeded all other cities. Among Giuliani's most notable accomplishments during his mayoralty was his successful assault on [[pornography]] businesses in [[Times Square]]. The neighborhood had long been a mecca for "sexually oriented businesses", but through a prolonged campaign that included maintaining an alliance of local businesses, conservative and feminist groups, and the general public, Giuliani managed to clean it up and replace it with legitimate theaters, restaurants and shops, making it a world-class tourist attraction for families.  

Mayor Giuliani, along with New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, adopted an anti-crime approach known as the "Broken Window Theory." This is the notion that cracking down on minor crimes, such as [[graffiti]] or litter, will lead to stopping more serious crimes before they occur. In 1994 Giuliani and Bratton launched the initiative CompStat, which looked at crime geographically and statistically monitored criminal activity on specific street corners. The program proved to be successful in reducing crime and is still used today. In 1996 it won the Innovations in Government Award from the Kennedy School of Government at [[Harvard]] [[University]]. However, Bratton resigned in 1996 after having personal disagreements with Giuliani.

Mayor Giuliani, along with New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, adopted an anti-crime approach known as the "Broken Window Theory." This is the notion that cracking down on minor crimes, such as [[graffiti]] or litter, will lead to stopping more serious crimes before they occur. In 1994, Giuliani and Bratton launched the initiative CompStat, which looked at crime geographically and statistically monitored criminal activity on specific street corners. The program proved to be successful in reducing crime and is still used today. In 1996, it won the Innovations in Government Award from the Kennedy School of Government at [[Harvard]] [[University]]. However, Bratton resigned in 1996 after having personal disagreements with Giuliani.

===2020 Marxist insurrection===

===2020 Marxist insurrection===

[[File:Obama domestic terrorists.png|right|300px|thumb|[[Soros]]-trained lawyer tosses a Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle. The Progressive terrorist was bailed out of jail by a former [[Obama administration]] intelligence official.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/former-obama-intelligence-official-helps-secure-bail-for-molotov-cocktail-throwing-nyc-lawyer/</ref>]]

[[File:Obama domestic terrorists.png|right|300px|thumb|[[Soros]]-trained lawyer tosses a Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle. The Progressive terrorist was bailed out of jail by a former [[Obama administration]] intelligence official.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/former-obama-intelligence-official-helps-secure-bail-for-molotov-cocktail-throwing-nyc-lawyer/</ref>]]

:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}

:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}

Shootings in New York City were on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020.  For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019.  In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD’s FY21 budget.  The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

Shootings in New York City have been on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020.  For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019.  In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD’s FY21 budget.  The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

Days after New York mayor [[Bill De Blasio]] cut $1 billion and 6,000 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) a one-year-old baby was [[murder]]ed in the [[Leftist]] [[violence]] perpetrated by the [[DNC]]'s [[Black Lives Matter]] fundraising operation.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>

Days after New York mayor [[Bill De Blasio]] cut $1 billion and 6,000 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) a one-year-old baby was [[murder]]ed in the [[Leftist]] [[violence]] perpetrated by the [[DNC]]'s [[Black Lives Matter]] fundraising operation.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>

In 2020 New York City’s [[homicide]] rate was at a five-year high; the number of shooting victims was up over 42 percent through June 21, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. The number of shootings in the first three weeks of June 2020 was over twice that of the same period in 2019, making this June the city’s bloodiest in nearly a quarter century, according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nycs-criminal-justice-system-is-imploding-nypd-boss-says-as-homicides-hit-5-year-high/2483376/</ref>

In 2020, New York City’s [[homicide]] rate was at a five-year high; the number of shooting victims was up over 42 percent through June 21, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. The number of shootings in the first three weeks of June 2020 was over twice that of the same period in 2019, making this June the city’s bloodiest in nearly a quarter century, according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nycs-criminal-justice-system-is-imploding-nypd-boss-says-as-homicides-hit-5-year-high/2483376/</ref>

== Politics ==

== Politics ==

In the 2021 Democrat mayoral primary election, after it was reported an anti-[[Defund the Police]] candidate was leading, elections officials reported that they allegedly "forgot" to purge test ballots from their electronic voting system.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/boe-botched-nyc-mayoral-primary-results-by-including-test-run/</ref>

In the 2021 Democrat mayoral primary election, after it was reported an anti-[[Defund the Police]] candidate was leading, elections officials reported that they allegedly "forgot" to purge test ballots from their electronic voting system.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/boe-botched-nyc-mayoral-primary-results-by-including-test-run/</ref>

== Culture ==

== Culture ==

While New York City has no competition in this area, as no other city comes close to the can-do vibrancy of the city and the people, there is constant branding reinforcing the idea that success is within reach, no matter where you start. From songs by popular artists to references in movies and novels, New York City easily maintains its position as the place to achieve your dreams.<ref>[https://www.visualfizz.com/blog/branding-a-city-new-york/#:~:text=New%20York's%20Brand%20is%20a,lights%20of%20New%20York%20City. ''Branding a City – New York, New York'']</ref>}}

While New York City has no competition in this area, as no other city comes close to the can-do vibrancy of the city and the people, there is constant branding reinforcing the idea that success is within reach, no matter where you start. From songs by popular artists to references in movies and novels, New York City easily maintains its position as the place to achieve your dreams.<ref>[https://www.visualfizz.com/blog/branding-a-city-new-york/#:~:text=New%20York's%20Brand%20is%20a,lights%20of%20New%20York%20City. ''Branding a City – New York, New York'']</ref>}}

A forum post on the New York City state of mind similarly states: "New Yorkers do NOT let ANYTHING defeat them, get in their way, or bring them down. They're attitude is do it, do it now, whether you win or lose.... If you lose, do it until you win, which really means until you succeed. This must be something thats worthwhile (or fun), nothing with bad intentions of course. It's the lead, follow, or just get out of the way attitude."<ref>[https://www.askanewyorker.com/phorum/read.php?9,64052 THE New York Attitude (state of mind)]</ref>

A forum post on the New York City state of mind similarly states: "New Yorkers do NOT let ANYTHING defeat them, get in their way, or bring them down. [Their] attitude is do it, do it now, whether you win or lose.... If you lose, do it until you win, which really means until you succeed. This must be something that[']s worthwhile (or fun), nothing with bad intentions of course. It's the lead, follow, or just get out of the way attitude."<ref>[https://www.askanewyorker.com/phorum/read.php?9,64052 THE New York Attitude (state of mind)]</ref>

==Boroughs==

==Boroughs==