John J. McGrath

John J. McGrath Reading Remediation

Is he going to Iran?
06/14/2026

Is he going to Iran?

Former reality star Spencer Pratt conceded the Los Angeles mayoral primary in a bold social media video, declaring "war" and launching heavy attacks against candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. MORE DETAILS ⬇️

Sounds about right.
06/12/2026

Sounds about right.

⛓️ REFORM OR REVOLT? ⛓️

📜 Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that human beings are born with freedom but often find themselves constrained by social and political arrangements they did not choose.

His concern was not merely government.

It was inequality.

Power.

Property.

And the way institutions can drift away from the people they claim to serve.

His question was:

👉 Who do laws ultimately protect when wealth and power become concentrated?

🔥 Emma Goldman pushed the critique even further.

For Goldman, many forms of authority survive not only through force, but through habit, tradition, and consent.

Her challenge was:

👉 Can people become so accustomed to existing institutions that they stop imagining alternatives?

📚 What they're really arguing about isn't law.

It's legitimacy.

Rousseau questions whether society fulfills its promise of freedom.

Goldman questions whether formal freedoms are enough when deeper inequalities remain.

One critiques the social contract.

The other questions the entire structure of authority.

🌍 Why does this matter?

Because every society faces a recurring tension:

How much inequality can exist before freedom begins to feel hollow?

How much authority can exist before representation begins to feel symbolic?

These questions have fueled reform movements, revolutions, labor struggles, and political debates for centuries.

🤔 My view?

Freedom is not a single achievement that societies reach once and keep forever.

It's an ongoing negotiation between power and accountability.

Healthy societies create ways for grievances to be addressed peacefully before frustration turns into alienation and conflict.

😅 Every political system claims:

"The people are in charge."

The interesting part is asking:

"Which people?"

❓Question for you:

What is the greatest threat to freedom?

💰 Economic inequality?

🏛️ Concentrated political power?

🧠 Social conditioning and conformity?

⚖️ Or the interaction of all three?

There it is.
06/11/2026

There it is.

We’ve received $9.6 million from 265,000 small-dollar donations.

Susan Collins received $9.8 million from 79 billionaires.

More great stuff from the Democratic Socialists.
06/11/2026

More great stuff from the Democratic Socialists.

Promises made, promises kept.

“Thousands of tenants in New York City will no longer have to pay back rent after their prior landlord was targeted by democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani earlier this year.

Gothamist reported on Tuesday that Summit Properties, which in March bought 93 properties from bankrupt owner Pinnacle Group, has agreed to forgive tenants’ back rent, which some refused to pay because of what they said were unsafe living conditions in their buildings.

Vivian Kuo, a representative from the Union of Pinnacle Tenants, said the agreement to forgive back rent is ‘a big victory’ for tenants and represents a ‘real direct monetary redress of people’s issues.’

Mamdani took action against Pinnacle in January as one of his first official acts after being sworn in as mayor, noting that the landlord was responsible for ‘more than 5,000 housing violations and 14,000 complaints.’

In buying the buildings from Pinnacle, Summit agreed to cure half of all reported violations within 60 days and to invest at least $30 million over a five-year period to repair and improve the buildings.”

FYI for anyone with this issue.
06/11/2026

FYI for anyone with this issue.

Remove Confusion With Solutions That Work

Try as he might, Trump's efforts to revive fossil fuels is doomed.
06/11/2026

Try as he might, Trump's efforts to revive fossil fuels is doomed.

It now provides more than twice the share of electricity that it did five years ago.

This can't be contained nor should it be.
06/11/2026

This can't be contained nor should it be.

The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.

Can't come soon enough for many people.
06/11/2026

Can't come soon enough for many people.

Thoughts?

Dumb basta*d.
06/11/2026

Dumb basta*d.

"He’s motivated by rage and enmity as much as he is anything else. And so he blew up the Iran deal in part because it wasn’t his and he couldn’t claim credit for it." https://trib.al/oHIVfWS

Good for Karl!
06/11/2026

Good for Karl!

“Arise, Riders of Théoden!”
And Karl Urban is still riding.

He led the Rohirrim. He flew the Enterprise. He hunts Supes.
But his most powerful line wasn’t in a script.

June 2016.
Karl Urban posted this:
“The day people are no longer persecuted for their sexuality, ethnicity, religion or gender, I’ll be proud to be human.”

No speechwriter. No studio note. Just him.
And 9 years later, it hits harder.

Because Éomer was the guy who stood up for his sister when no one else would.
Who defied Wormtongue. Who chose honor over orders.
Turns out, Karl Urban plays that role off screen too.

He’s been loud about it for years. Pride posts. Charity work. Calling out hate.
Not for headlines. Not for points.
Because decency isn’t a PR move. It’s a choice.

Billy Butcher would hate this post. Éomer would die for it.
And Karl? He’s always picked Éomer.

Dr. McCoy saved lives no matter the species.
Judge Dredd served justice, not prejudice.
The man picks roles where doing the right thing matters.
Then he goes home and does it anyway.

You can fake a sword swing. You can’t fake who you are.
And Karl Urban’s been showing us who he is for decades.

Some heroes wear capes. Some wear Rohan armor.
The real ones use their voice when it’s easier to stay quiet.

We’re still waiting on that day, Karl.
But we’re proud you’re human.

Which Karl Urban role defines him most to you?
⚔️ Éomer | 🖖 Bones | 🔫 Judge Dredd | 💥 Billy Butcher | ❤️ The man himself 👇

Address

Mineola, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15165814089

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when John J. McGrath posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to John J. McGrath:

Shortcuts

Share

Category