Readers sound off on police restraints, Jerome Powell and New York cricketers

The cops use wrists for the safety of all those involved

Malverne, Li: to Voice Susannah Bianchi: Thank you for your letter and your concern. The situation you have described is regrettable, but necessary to ensure the security of the assisted person. To exacerbate your concerns, the policeman really did not explain why these tactics were used.

I was not there, so I can only comment on what you wrote, but it seems that with four officers there and the situation under control, he could have given a better explanation. After 28 years with the NYPD, I can say that several times, especially when they deal with emotionally disturbed people, things can go south quickly. In addition, size does not matter because people seem to develop immense strength and are unpredictable when they are extremely emotional. The best tactic is to “isolate and contain” until the arrival of additional staff, such as emergency services or medical units. The handcuffs, or the “container”, are designed for its protection as well as for the officers. I remember two similar situations involving older women, which resulted in tragedies because they could not be properly contained, which led to a degeneration of things and they are killed. Eleanor Bumpurs is a famous, and more recently, Deborah Danner, who was disarmed by the scissors with whom she threatened officers, but who quickly took a bat and attacked officers, causing a tragedy.

You can never judge a book by its cover and never drop your guard. Comlace complacency is a killer. It is much easier to start with a higher level of response – such as the cuff to control the situation from the start, then possibly the discount so justified – than starting at a lower level and having to degenerate. Dave Kalin

Feel the pressure

Manhattan: I have just received a notification according to which my supplement of a United health regime will be raised from 17.8% in 2026. It will drop from $ 301 to $ 357 per month. It’s ridiculous! I am an elderly woman with fixed income. I cannot afford this kind of change of rate, and I write in the hope that others feel the same thing and write to Governor Hochul and to anyone supervises these rates. My blood boils. I hope to hear the sound of the boiling blood of others. Marcia Epstein

Share wealth

Rededale: I am amazed that no rich person can tell President Trump and the Republican Congress that they are against tax reductions for the richest and against the reduction of Medicaid and Snap so that the poorest people benefit from it. The money they get would be better to lead to the deficit. Gourdi, unreasonable and all-terrain is the way they think and believe. Purrier de Donovan

Standing

Pasadena, Md.: Congratulations to the Trump administration for expressed pressure on the president of the federal reserve, Jerome Powell, to reduce interest rates. At this point, Powell has two options: to resign or capitulate Trump’s wishes from a radical decrease of 3 points. By not respecting the wishes of the president, Powell holds the American economy hostage, because almost everyone holds big purchases, like houses or cars. But if Powell resigns or capitulates, with this rate drop of 3%, the economy will explode with everything we have ever seen. Never has a man had a more negative influence on the life of the American people than Powell, who seems obsessed with being an obstacle to the greatest period of prosperity in the history of our nation: the golden age Trump. The good news is that Trump seems determined to be done by all the necessary means and does not take no for an answer. Julianna Dunn

Photographic evidence

Woodstock, NY: Why do the magazines want Epstein files out? Do they not know that the orange criminal is everywhere on them? There are thousands of photos of photos of the two suspension and partying together. How could he not be in there? He told people Jeffrey Epstein was one of his best friends for the love of paradise. What are humans? If Dumpty was not in them, it would not be so strong to claim that they do not exist. Suzanne Hayes Kelly

Sign of decline

Scran, pa. I agree. An appropriate comparison would be a swimmer in an Ocean beach who decided not to wait to use the toilet before doing his business. While Trump regularly encourages the waters of diplomacy and civility with his agitated and childish behavior, how would we know? Morabito wine

Borrow to direct

Malverne, Li: In the four months that followed your candidacy for the mayor, Andrew Cuomo, you saw what resonates with the Democrats in New York. Take a reasonable idea of the height of the Zohran Mamdani assembly and you take your ideas as moderate to formulate a logical choice for the mayor in November. You will reach moderates and progressives who do not feel sure that the young assembly delivers on bizarre ideas such as rent frost and the offer of free bus services. Hit the sidewalk and work during summer dog days to finish your return. You are the reasonable choice of this muddy field. We were disabled by Mayor Adams, that is to say the acceptance of gifts from foreign government officials and the side of Trump and ice. All the candidates have deep weaknesses, but you bring hope, representing a proud past, your father’s democratic principles and bringing moderates to shape the Democratic candidate for reason and results for the average New Yorker. Kosmas Patikoglou

Lose the losers

Long Island City: Dies must do a serious cleaning of the house. Get rid of dead wood. I am no longer a fan of food. Can you blame me? The team is really bad. The League knows that if you need a victory, play the food. It makes me vomit. Steve Chaddock

Renown

Merrick, Li: Every July, Major League Baseball gives fans the power to vote for starters of stars. This seems to be a great way to start the public, but look more closely and it becomes clear: the system is not designed to reward the best players, it is built to maximize the audience and income. Unlike political elections, where the electoral college balances voting power between large and small states, this vote is a popularity competition. There is no backup for teams of small markets or neglected talents. A player in small groups at Tampa Bay could have a year of career while losing a starting place against an average player in New York because more people watch. The star game should present the best talents, not just the most marketable faces of the largest cities. Let the enthusiasm of the fans drive the vote, but have railings. The contributions of players or coaches, or advanced statistics, could help balance media threshing with performance. Maxwell Izen

Cricket cricket

Manhattan: Before the end of Sunday evening, a sports team from New York was discreetly crowned champions using bats and balls. Not the Yankees, but the Mi New York Cricket team. Mi New York won five points in a hard and tense match. The team was the oppressed entering the championship match, losing seven of the 10 games in the regular season. They then won the elimination match, winning the qualifier and finally the championship. The cricket of the major league quickly gained popularity in the United States, extending the 25-game season in 2024 to 34 in 2025, with places across the United States in Florida, Texas, and even using the former Oakland Coliseum of Athletics in California. Sharif Khan

Right to exist

Rye Brook, NY: In the voice Michele P. Brown: The creation of the State of Israel was authorized under international law by the United Nations resolution of November 29, 1947. The Arab affirmation according to which a majority Jewish State should not have been established from Palestine by the majority of Arabs, because each Arab country supported the 1947 British Hindu-Majority. Quoting David Ben Gurion: “It is the obvious right of the Jewish people to be a nation, like all other nations, in its own sovereign state.” Demches Poulos