No liability: The ultimate insult

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Oceanside, L.I.: How could Congress look to make big companies exempt from lawsuits? As pointed out in “The devious liability COVID-19 push” (op-ed, May 24), this is the wrong way to address the concerns of front line workers. Passing this law will scrap any need for big companies to even make believe they are following safety measures. Amazon was a nightmare before this virus and has exceeded their reputation of being one of the most unsafe companies to work for. Other CEOs get on the airwaves and paint a rosy picture, but in reality are either totally disconnected or blatantly deceitful. We praise the front line workers who have carried this country on their backs the past few months. For Congress to even consider this is the ultimate spit in the face to these workers. Tony Giametta

Mineola, L.I.: Nursing home owners and executives finally achieved their goal — cooperation from the government to run their businesses with immunity from legal liability for negligent care. I have prosecuted neglect cases against nursing homes for 20 years. I have seen firsthand how owners repeatedly understaff their facilities. Now Gov. Cuomo’s providing cover so they can make their profits without the one thing to kept them in check — laws with teeth that hit their pocketbooks. Cuomo says the nursing homes will do the right thing — that is a lie. Yes, COVID is still a threat in nursing homes. However, many more residents are going to sustain falls, medication errors, and infections — the type of things I have seen for years due to low staffing. More residents are going to die. Get ready for it. John Dalli

Beyond Karen

Ocean Grove, N.J.: Please do not help the spread of the Karen meme. It is terribly unfair to those of us with this name and racist. Consider a name that is usually an Asian or Afro-American and use it to describe them. It would not be tolerated. Karen Temple

Caught on tape

Camden, N.J.: Regarding “Race in tragedy and farce” (editorial, May 28): I am a middle-age African-American man who was reared in this multicultural society: America, too. “All men are created equal,” the Declaration of Independence attests to that. Thank goodness for digital recording. They allow us not to be persecuted by false witness. Wayne E. Williams

So colorful

St. Albans: To Jimmy Fallon: Impersonating Chris Rock or any other celebrity of color is not offensive. Wearing brown make-up is a far cry from being in the “blackface” of minstrel shows of long ago which featured white folks in extreme black make-up, oversized red lips, etc. Let’s not forget that Eddie Murphy

impersonated a white man in “Coming to America” and the Wayans brothers performed as “White Chicks.” Most recently, Alec Baldwin performed in “orange face” as Trump. Stephanie Revander

Big bucks

Forest Hills: The baseball players, who even with a pay cut, would still be paid millions, should think about the stadium workers like ticket sellers, ushers, concession workers, cleaners, etc., who don’t make a fraction of what the reduced salaries are. Healthcare workers and first responders have been sacrificing more for a lot less.

Sherri Rosen

Play ball!

Middle Village: If the billionaire MLB owners and the millionaire MLB players can’t reach a deal to start the season, let’s allow our little league teams a chance to showcase their talents with all safety protocols in place.

Mike Quigley

Chain of events

Garwood, N.J.: Kudos to the Daily News for the “Justice Story” insert. I especially look forward to the Jan. 20, 2021

“Justice Story” detailing how New York detectives slapped the cuffs on Game Show Donnie as he left Biden’s inauguration in a failed attempt to flee to Russia. Fortunately, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance had his indictments ready and the detectives were ready to pounce as soon as Donnie reverted to being a mere citizen subject again to the criminal code. For his mug shot, Trump will be forced to remove the shoddy old orange Fozzie Bear costume he found in a Sesame Street garbage bin and ducttaped to his head to hide his baldness — a natural for The News’ front page. I can’t imagine any New Yorkers shirking their duty when it comes time to find jurors for his trial. This will be the best “Justice Story” yet.

Mike Gordeuk

Left out

Manhattan: Out of the dozens of pictures and crime stories in the “Justice Story” insert (May 24), there was not one black person pictured or written about. I am black, and I am so happy and relieved that there is one historic magazine article that black people were omitted from.

Leonard Marshall

Blew it

Manhattan: What an unfortunate editorial choice to devote resources to the history of crime stories in our city for the “Justice Story” insert. What a tragically missed educational opportunity. What were you thinking? Memorial Day should be commemorated with stories of heroism, and devotion to our country, and highlighting the neglected stories of the people who contributed to keeping our nation safe. One could have reported on Deborah Sampson, the Buffalo soldiers, Sgt. York from WWI, Eddie Rickenbacker, Doris Miller who used a machine gun at Pearl Harbor to fight back, Japanese Americans like Daniel Inouye who fought in World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen, and more. Stories of medical personnel in wartime who braved danger to save our wounded would also have been appropriate. Susan Addelston

PrEP yourself

Hoboken: Those thinking a shot to stop coronavirus will soon return us to normal should remember another novel pestilence that was on the front pages 39 years ago —

Human Immunodeficiency Virus. There still is no shot to protect from HIV, nor even a cure. However, if you pay big pharma enough, their drugs can keep you alive.

Bob Sterner

Bad news bear In memoriam

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Brooklyn: Voicer Bob Carbonell made some good points. He wants to know what the plan is for social distancing during rush hour and for elevators. They can talk about staggering work hours but there isn’t really any type of feasible plan. Of course, our useless politicians will never admit to that. Our only hope is a vaccine and that could take years. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but someone has to be. Dennis Burge

Edison, N.J.: Like Voicer Tony Loscalzo, Bramhall’s Memorial Day cartoon is a favorite of mine. Every year I would cut it out and mail it to my husband’s uncle and godfather, a proud WWII veteran. It “said” everything that I could never find the right words to say. I was saddened to see the cartoon this year as Uncle Dan has passed away and left no forwarding address.

Colleen Passafiume