Beating the Korean war drums

Bronx: Can someone please tell me where President Trump’s head is at? Kim Jong Un is an unstable individual with dreams of grandeur and visions of being an emperor as in days of old where subjects were there just to please him and whose lives were expendable. Trump is not much different. He was born with a platinum, not silver, spoon in his mouth, spoiled and thought that becoming President meant the same as being king or dictator for life. He also thinks he can pull off a Bush move like “shock and awe.” Besides his tweets, Trump needs to curb his tongue and think before he speaks. He needs to know who he is dealing with and the consequences of his words. Trump is an unthinking fool and warmonger, and I hope that members of the House of Representatives come to their senses and impeach this fool before he destroys our country and likely our world. Anna Maria McCorry Carlsbad, Calif.: The President, the politicians and the news media need something to talk about, so they choose to make the North Korea missile test a threat to the United States. Even if North Korea had an atomic warhead, they would not dare use it because we have many more atomic bombs than they would ever have. Also, the U.S. should not police the world at the expense of our young people’s lives, plus our budget. Conflicts between nations should be handled by the United Nations, not big-business investors that control our government through large campaign contributions. The reason for every war since World War II has been to obtain no-bid contracts for big business. The U.S. and other legitimate countries should not have any dealings with dictatorships and bolster their economies. Herbert Pairitz

A simple plan

Edison, N.J.: Here’s a thought. Send Kellyanne Conway to North Korea to have a chat with Kim Jong Un. After just an hour of her obnoxious double-talking, he’ll probably bomb his own country.

Carole Canace

Fake it til you make it

Staten Island: With Trump TV, we now have, ahem, the “real news”: the voice of the RNC, Donald Trump and lackeys. I had to hold my sides laughing about that, then hold them tighter reading that Kaleigh McEnany is one of those voices. I watched the video of her initial “report” and held my sides even tighter than I had before while I listened to the drivel oozing out of her mouth. While you watch her claim her 15 minutes of fame on this network, having left CNN as a supporter of Trump, just remember this quote I heard straight out of her mouth on a CNN panel one night: “Donald Trump is not a liar; if anything, he’s just guilty of imprecision.” Yowza! Marsha Korot

A hero through and through

Tampa: Norman Valle and I went to Alfred E. Smith High School together in 1974-75 (“Retired EMT, 59, dies of leukemia linked to 9/11 service,” Jan. 15, 2016). He was one of my closest true friends, and we were always together, since we shared the same classes in our senior year. When most of the guys were going to have a reunion, the first thing we asked each other was, “Has anybody been able to contact Norman?” We were kind of depressed when the response was “No.” My determination was, “I’m going to find Norman no matter what.” I decided since I had tried everything else (Facebook, Instagram, Classmates, etc.) why not Google his name and see what comes up? I was so shocked and in tears to read your article about my dear friend. He was so caring and so funny. Thank you for writing down Norman’s finest qualities in your article. He will continue to be missed forever more.

Roberto Vallejo Jr.

Leave Colin alone

Trenton, N.J.: To Voicer Jesus Linares: Your letter was ridiculous and just plain stupid. Those like you who suggest Colin Kaepernick protested in the wrong way have yet to suggest what the “right way” to protest is. He’s taking a stand (or knee) to make a statement for the horrible treatment black people have been subjected to. If his taking a knee offends you, then you’re a part of the problem. Oh, as for the fallen who fought for the right of freedom of speech, isn’t he honoring them by exercising those same rights they have given their lives for?

Ade McCullum

Lock her up

Polk, Pa.: I for one feel there should be a judicial decree concerning the disgusting act by Kathy Griffin against the President of our nation. Had he been of color, you can bet there would be much more outrage about this. Jail time at a minimum should be imposed. Janine Sheatz

Dishonest BDS

Pleasantville, N.Y.: I beg to differ with Voicer Ellen Ross. Although BDS supporters may not be violent themselves, I have never heard them once calling for a two-state solution for both Israelis and Palestinians, let alone condemn Hamas for every time they attack innocent Israeli civilians. As for the treatment of the Palestinians, it’s actually their own autonomy that mistreats them, not the Israeli Knesset or prime minister. Meanwhile, I suggest looking at the causes of why such security measures have been put in place, and that was after a series of attacks done by groups such as Hamas. More importantly, I cannot understand why Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand went back on the very bill she originally help push. Tal Barzilai

Barely hacking it

Manhattan: Cabbies as targets of crime is nothing new (“Bikeriding robber reaches into open taxi windows and swipes cash from cabbies,” Aug. 8). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, professional drivers are 20 times more likely to be murdered on the job than any other class of workers. Danger lurks constantly in the minds of drivers as they work, unprotected and vulnerable, throughout their 12-hour shifts. Even as crime has gone down, this workforce of predominantly immigrants and people of color remains at risk. But crime isn’t the only thing hurting drivers. The Daily News reported that in one robbery, the perpetrator made off with only $7. It may surprise the general public to learn that drivers now only average about $20 to $50 in cash per shift because incomes have plummeted so drastically as city streets are oversaturated with for-hire-vehicles by Wall Street darlings Uber and Lyft. De Blasio might ignore it, but you’ve probably noticed the increase in traffic when you make your way across town — a journey that’s about 12% slower than it was in 2010 due to 50,000 additional for-hire-vehicles worsening gridlock. Bhairavi Desai Executive director, New York

Taxi Workers Alliance

Wheely dangerous

Brooklyn: Wow! Talk about reversing things! Regarding Antonio Reynoso, Do Lee with Helen Ho’s Op-Ed on e-bikes (“Lay off e-bikes, target reckless cars,” April 19): Pray tell what part of the world do the authors live in? I live in Brooklyn at the corner of Plaza St. and Flatbush Ave. The e-bikes fly up and down the sidewalk, pay no attention to traffic signals, and, I would guess, carry no insurance and for sure are not registered. My wife has already been struck by a sidewalk e-bike delivery person whose e-bike he lost control of and crashed it on the sidewalk. This is not just here that they act this way; it is everywhere.

Tim Donovan

Serena-enity prayer

Dayton, Oh.: For women who want to take apart every little sentence and comment that Serena Williams makes about how she is going to feel about having her first child, I say to you: Shut up and get a life. This is America. We do have freedom of speech. Get out of your feelings and get over it. If you don’t have a child then go get busy and make one and then give your own opinion. Tjrodis Tonya Birks

Sing, sister

Bellmore, L.I.: At every Yankee game, during the seventh-inning stretch, a recording of “God Bless America” by Kate Smith plays. However, for some unknown reason, the song is terminated before the ending when Smith hits the very high note, which is most inspiring for all to hear. I’ve written to the Yankees and received no response, nor was the situation corrected. Maybe the Daily News can do something about this? John J. Ferrant

Dream on

AP/REUTERS Williston Park, L.I.: When he was the public advocate, Bill de Blasio let it be known that he had all the answers to all the problems facing New York City. He led us to believe he thought that being mayor would be easy. He even said that he had the answer for homelessness. What he failed to tell us was that he could solve all the problems in his sleep.

Bill Viggiano