Patsy Smythe

No, this isn’t a postcard. Or a Grandma Moses painting. This is a photo I took from the Fort Edward Grasslands this week. Yes, it is that pretty. It’s so pastoral, in fact, that people from all over Washington County and beyond travel to this valley to take in its beauty. It’s this very valley that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) is trying to turn into an 1,800 acre solar industrial complex. This photo is also home to 10 of the 11 top grassland bird species of concern in NY, according to the @NYSDEC. That’s why it’s covered in endangered species signage. It all used to mean something. ORES is poised to issue the Fort Edward Solar final permit this month so Boralex, a Canadian renewable corporation, can make their millions. We need the federal government to intervene in New York State badly.

@RepJoeMorelle @HouseAdm_Dems You mean like -election fraud?

I spoke to a Fire Chief last week who told me that his fire department hasn't received one cent from a local solar complex that promised the community all sorts of "benefits" like money and jobs in the region. As those of you following on here with me know, even ORES (Office of Renewable Energy Siting) has to admit in the project dockets that 100MW solar projects only create 2.5 full-time jobs. But what about the tax revenue? When I started combing through the Fort Edward Solar docket, I noticed documents related to taxes were redacted. That told me one thing: something nefarious is at play with tax breaks given to solar and wind corporations. Boy, I had no idea just how crooked this all was. The Fire Chief told me their department does not receive one cent from this solar complex. How could this be? Large solar projects in New York operate under a PILOT agreement (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes), usually negotiated through the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). The developer does not pay standard property taxes. Instead, they make scheduled payments over time. Developers push for PILOTs because they pay much less than they would paying with outright property taxes. Additionally, many PILOT agreements include grace periods. Payments may begin after construction is complete... and some agreements ramp up slowly over years. And, even without a PILOT, many solar projects still don’t pay full taxes because of a major state policy: New York Real Property Tax Law Section 487. This law gives solar projects a 15-year property tax exemption. In the case of this town, the PILOT cut out the fire department from receiving tax revenue from the hundreds of acres of land that are now locked into a solar industrial complex. That land was previously paying property taxes, a portion of which went to the fire department. This is all part of the state's plan to centralize power at the top, taking it away from towns, villages, fire departments, small businesses, farms, and the environment. What was promised as something that would bring "jobs and revenue" turned into something that destroyed local tourism, lowered surrounding property values, and cut out the fire department from PILOT revenue. These foreign solar corporations are lying at our doorsteps and to our media, and New York State is letting them. I refuse to accept this kind of treatment from foreign renewable corporations, which is why I am raising money to sue. We need the federal government in NY immediately.

@RepJoeMorelle @HouseAdm_Dems When was the last time you held a town meeting? You won't because you're a coward, yellow stripe down your back. You think you're positioning yourself for bigger things but you're so wrong. We, the People, are fed up with you and your self serving ways.

As Top Democrat on @HouseAdm_Dems, I'm leading the effort to protect our elections. I'm traveling around the country, meeting with colleagues in their communities to stop the president from trying to disrupt the midterm elections.

@ninoboxer Head of WHO is not a medical doctor. PhD in community organizing. Gee, who does that sound like?

BREAKING: Health experts warn the U.S. may not receive immediate access to hantavirus surveillance data and contact tracing information following its withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

@ShadowofEzra NEVER, ever again. NEVER.

Dr. Deborah Birx starts to laugh and suggests that we need to begin testing the population for hantavirus with PCR testing, similar to what was done during the COVID-19 pandemic. She says there could be more human-to-human transmission occurring and that they should be tracking viruses with blood tests like PCR. She also suggests testing in schools and universities is a good idea. “We know how to deal with these viruses. We just need to move into the 21st century and make testing more widely available.”

@ArlineL0 @RepJoeMorelle Icing on the cake is the 64million Democrats spent in Virginia. It’s delicious!!

It’s a beautiful thing to watch Joe Morelle desperately trying his best to fear monger people about fair elections. The decision handed down by the SC was a reality check for Democrats. What happened? You Dem’s were feeling pretty cocky just a few days ago, bragging about a “master plan” to gerrymander Virginia’s congressional map and steal up to four House seats. And now? You can eat it, losers 😂

Protecting the right to vote is about protecting the foundation of our democracy. I'm fighting to protect fair representation, and ensure every American has an equal voice at the ballot box. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

@RepJoeMorelle Why are you so afraid of an honest election, one in which US citizens are the only voters? Because cheating is the way Democrats win. The only way.

New York Police Department Captain James Wilson has been reassigned to be a 911 call operator after calling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani “An embarrassment” He’s also made statements critical of Democrats What happened to “No Kings” Not allowing criticism is what Kings do

@GeneralMCNews The head of the WHO is NOT a doctor. PhD in community health so STFU.

BREAKING: Health experts say the U.S. might not get immediate access to hantavirus surveillance data and contact tracing information because it is no longer a member of the World Health Organization.

@bankofbenjamin @Tironianae Pity those of us too old to move. Rochester was a beautiful place, safe for the most part when I grew up. I won't cross into the city ever, very sad.

@Tironianae I’m from Rochester NY. What a shithole city. City leaders are despicable, and let crime happen. I want it to get 100x worse. Let these animals have the cities, let these democrats that vote for this shit finally be the victims of their own actions.

FOX NEWS ALERT: The U.S. Marshals Service has rescued a 13-year-old girl from two illegal aliens near Chicago, after three men lured her from her Rochester, New York home for exploitation over a week and a half ago. “Who was lured by an adult male — actually there were three adult males that had come to pick her up at the house when she stepped out of her house and jumped in the car with them.” “They drove about ten hours to come pick her up, three adult males.”

@ShadowofEzra NEVER, ever will we fall for that bullsh*t again. NEVER.

The Director of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros, says every country in the world is now expected to fall in line with his International Health Regulations because of hantavirus. He says it is now a moral obligation for nations to submit to and believe in his Global Health Order. "It's only when we support each other that we can respond more effectively to viruses and outbreaks." "Countries are expected to cooperate based on International Health Regulations."

Let me get this straight… A man was being publicly destroyed by the entire political establishment. His character was being shredded on national television. Every bully in Washington was telling him to quit. And his response? "I'd rather die than withdraw from the process." "I will not be scared. I don't like bullies. I've never run from bullies. I never cry uncle, and I'm not gonna cry uncle today." That was 1991. Senate confirmation hearings. Anita Hill allegations. The full weight of the media and the political machine aimed at one man. And he didn't flinch. Not for the seat. Not for the title. But because he refused to let bullies win. 35 years later, Clarence Thomas is still on the Supreme Court. The bullies are still mad about it. i'm not here to make you comfortable i'm here to make you informed.. follow if you want the real story.

@terrydamics @mirandadevine Highly unlikely she has a conscience.

@mirandadevine So its ok that the black man responsible attacks women & old men, as long as another black man doesn't go to jail? Suicidal empathy. She will carry the murder of that NYC retired teacher & I hope it weighs heavy on her conscience!

Liberal woman who refused to cooperate with prosecutors after maniac attacked her on subway weeks before he pushed retired NYC teacher to death has regrets: "Maybe a part of me was just like, I don’t want to put another black man in jail." nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-…

@DemocraticWins Next thing we know she’s going to ban more than 2” of snow in any 24 hour period. Equally enforceable .

BREAKING: Kathy Hochul just banned ICE agents from searching homes without a signed search warrant. Good.

@TaraBull Kenyan.

Describe Barack Hussein Obama in one word

@stonygate @CreasonJana Look up ignoramus in the dictionary and here is who you will find.

This is why the black population has a problem with showing proper respect and decorum in public … they choose leaders like this jerk. Tennessee Democrat State Rep. Justin Pearson is caught on camera acting like a straight-up thug, screaming in the faces of State Troopers, yelling “MOVE THE FCK BACK! BOY!!” and calling them “stupid motherFcker” because he’s melting down over redistricting. This is an elected official treating the men who protect him like garbage. For all those idi0ts in the back who want to yell ‘racist’ to me for calling out a specific race for acting like unidentified fools … according to your logic, I can’t be a racist because I’m Native American … so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

I remember

@SparksN123 How delicious!!

Demrat stupid.