Luigi lovers
It is a measure of the depravity of our society that an alleged murderer of a husband and father is cheered by dozens of groupies as he makes a court appearance (“Luigi gets foto bombed,” Feb. 26).
Luigi Mangione’s attorney complains that her client has been shackled: too bad. The alleged victim is dead and those who loved him have had their lives shattered. They’ll be shackled for the rest of their lives.
No grievance justifies a savage, targeted killing, regardless of how young and handsome the murderer may be.
Let us hope that the justice system demonstrates that vigilante savagery will not be tolerated.
Oren Spiegler, Peters Township, Pa.
Protecting kids
I am a retired NYPD Captain, and I am currently the Senior Advisor for Investigations at the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), where I lead over 120 retired NYPD detectives, police officers, and supervisors who assist Child Protective Specialists (CPS) conducting investigations.
Ms. Naomi Schaefer Riley’s Feb. 22 piece (“Court ‘Win’ for Moms Risks NY Kids’ Lives,” PostOpinion) incorrectly implied that the program I oversee did not continue after 2018.
In fact, the program has grown from just 20 retired detectives in 2006 to over 120 today, and we aspire to add additional retired law enforcement officers to our growing program. ACS prioritizes child safety, and the partnership between these former officers and CPS staff is invaluable to our work.
Among many tasks, we help to assess family violence, locate missing youth, and provide investigative assistance to CPS. I’m proud to lead this team of experienced law enforcement experts who make a difference every day in protecting children and supporting families.
James Fey, Manhattan
USAID has purpose
I am deeply disturbed by DOGE’s dismantling of USAID — a short-sighted decision that undermines America’s national security and moral obligations (“USAID monitor out,” Feb. 13).
By fostering economic development abroad, USAID creates new markets for American products, leading to job creation at home. Its disaster-relief and disease-prevention efforts help avert crises that could have severe repercussions for the United States. I urge Congress to support the Protect the USAID Preservation Act, which aims to restore USAID as an independent agency. Abandoning this vital agency jeopardizes global stability.
Jean Berman, Brooklyn
Maddow’s mad
Rachel Maddow, one of the highest-paid cable news personalities, has been causing quite a stir lately (“Maddow staff chops,” Feb. 27).
Due to the ratings drop at her network, she has faced a pay cut and now the firing of some of her colleagues. She doesn’t appear to be handling it well.
For my part, I find myself entranced by Maddow. She is by far the most skillful liar I’ve ever set my eyes on.
Scott Thompson, Bloomington, Ind.
You’ve got mail
Answering Elon Musk’s email should not be a difficult task for those federal employees who actually accomplished five tasks in a week (“1M respond to Elon email,” Feb. 26).
It’s called “accountability.” And those who do not want to be held accountable, do not deserve their job. No doubt plenty of eager beavers out there would gladly list 10 bullet points if given the opportunity to replace the slackers.
JoAnn Frank, Clearwater, Fla.
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