Readers sound off on Trump’s apologists, the Unabomber and ocean conservation

Manhattan: Donald Trump’s indictment is a terrifying tale of a man scheming and conspiring to obfuscate and lie to keep secrets so sensitive that they deeply threatened our national security and that of our allies. The details in the charging document are a window into the malevolent and narcissistic grift of the guy who was once entrusted with our country’s security. As expected, before even knowing what he had been charged with, the Republican members of Congress fell in line and started attacking the Department of Justice and the FBI for doing their jobs.

If this indictment is not enough to wake the Republican Party out of its treasonous stupor, nothing will. It is no longer a political party, it is a cult of personality following their criminal leader off the cliff while half the country follows. Republicans have made the choice to stand against the rule of law. They are willing to burn the FBI and the DOJ to protect a rapist and a traitor, all in the hope that his voters will return him to office and he can return them to power.

When Trump said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Ave. and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters,” what he neglected to add was that the Republican Party would hide the body and provide him with an alibi. Their fates are intertwined and their interests are aligned. They are the Sammy Gravano to his John Gotti. He orders the killing of our democracy and they dismember our Constitution and bury his culpability, all in the raw pursuit of political power — country be damned! Geidy Perez-Storch

Smyrna, Del.: I don’t understand why people are getting upset over Trump’s recent legal problems. After all, if he had done nothing wrong, he wouldn’t be in trouble. Robert Whitaker Sirignano

Brooklyn: Dear Mayor Adams, after seeing our former President Trump ranting on News Nation in North Carolina, he has to be off his medicine. Please send your mental health advocates to Trump Tower to get him help. Thanks in advance. Eileen McIntyre Hughes

San Francisco: Overlooked treason? To date, there have been at least eight convictions for seditious conspiracy; many convictions for obstruction of Congress (disrupting the certification of a presidential election and the peaceful transfer of power) and numerous convictions for violence against the U.S. on Jan. 6. These are convicted traitors (surely not patriots or tourists, as some have portrayed them). Per the U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.” Therefore, traitors are enemies. Benedict Donald has boasted of his legal and financial assistance to these traitors. This certainly should be regarded as aid. He has also, on multiple occasions, called them patriots, professed that he loves them and has vowed to pardon them if reelected. Sounds very much like comfort to me. Jimmy Layton

Astoria: After complaining about the Saturday small-print crossword, it looks like a minute change. Yay. How about bringing back the old one, which is actually fun and not so long? Come on, guys, give us seniors a break. Not too much joy left in this world for us. Pat Wilson

Manhattan: In light of the passing of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, I think it’s critical to remind everyone that this was another super-fiasco by our Keystone Kops, who failed every day for 18 very long years to catch the only person alive who fit the psychological profile! As always, it was civilians who saved the day, not the FBI nor local police, who spent gazillions of tax dollars failing to do their one job in this case. The FBI would never have solved these deadly crimes if not for the Unabomber’s own brother turning him in! Let’s try it full-time for a year: Let’s lay off 90% of police and just pay cash rewards to civilians who rat out criminals. That’d cut our taxes in half overnight! Janice Amato

Manhattan: Well, I’ll be jiggered. The Ukrainian Museum (E. 6th St.) has revamped its exhibits once vividly depicting the darkness of the Russian war against Ukraine. Today’s just-as-profound exhibits showcase oil paintings drawn by Ukrainian artists during World War II depicting the horror and anguish of war. For good measure, the museum presents a wall-sized photograph of the U.S. Marines landing in Iwo Jima. He is not in the photo, but my dad did that. Message to America received: Help Ukrainians stop their unprovoked war. Susan A. Stark

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Oak Ridge, N.J.: The MTA is wondering how to make the subways safer. They had a great idea: Blow money on rainbow stickers and decals for the buses, train cars and their vehicles. How ‘bout more cops? More insanity. James Heimbuch

East Meadow, L.I.: Re “2 thieves rob kid’s Upper West Side lemonade stand of $150″ (June 10): The parents of the two teens must be so proud. Maybe next time they’ll steal an 8-month-old’s rattle to sell. Jeff Tuck

Astoria: Will there ever be any enforcement on the illegal driving by these delivery people in Astoria? They don’t obey any traffic laws. Running red lights, stop signs, driving on the wrong side of the road, going down one-way streets the wrong way and riding on sidewalks are the lawless ways they drive. I haven’t seen police ever stop any of these drivers yet. It’s dangerous for pedestrians and car drivers alike. Please, 114th Precinct, help before someone gets killed. Anthony Gigantiello

East Greenbush, N.Y.: Lionel Messi will soon be playing for Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer. On Aug. 26 in Harrison, N.J., his team will be playing the Red Bulls. Ticket prices are normally around $35-$50 but the Red Bulls are charging between $375 and $2,000 a ticket. So who is to blame for this blatant corporate greed, the Red Bulls or the fans who will pay such outrageous prices for one game? Both? Phil Kellerman

Park Ridge, N.J.: So the PGA will merge with LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabian-sponsored golf league, thus ending all the lawsuits and infighting. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan said, in part, “We have a responsibility to our tour and to the game” and indicated that this was for the good of the game. Saudi Arabia has a history of human rights issues, but we can overlook that now “for the good of the game.” What crap. It’s about the money. It’s always, always about the money. Steve Ostlund

Jamaica: Life originated in the ocean, where there’s greater biodiversity than on land, and now humans are imperiling it (“What’s at stake as we observe World Oceans Day,” op-ed, June 8). Protecting biodiversity means curbing the climate crisis, as warming waters degrade habitats and drive species to extinction. A transition from gas to clean offshore wind energy is our region’s best solution. Not surprisingly, the fossil fuels industry is behind seemingly grassroots efforts to oppose it on environmental grounds when it’s undersea oil drilling, plus oil spills, that have repeatedly devastated marine life. Dead whales washing ashore have been hit by cargo ships, not disoriented by wind development. Turbines attract an abundance of ocean floor life, and constantly improving monitoring and building technology minimizes the environmental impact of this critical climate tool. Gov. Hochul needs to speed the Empire 1 and 2 and Beacon wind farms, and approve the next batch. Morgan McLenan

Kew Gardens: The mayor’s idea of housing migrants in private residences could become a reality with one gesture. Gracie Mansion, according to records, has some 12,855 square feet of interior space with five bedrooms sitting on 11 acres of land. The Latin phrase “Ductus Exemplo” means to lead by example. Mr. Mayor, here is your chance to cement your strong sentiments about migrants. Phil Serpico