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President Donald Trump offered an optimistic view of the direction of New York City after meeting with Democratic socialist Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday. During a press conference that followed, Trump said the two found common ground in their desires to reduce the cost of living, while also cracking down on crime. He also acknowledged that Mamdani has “views that are a little out there,” adding that he’s likely to change. “I feel very confident that he could do a very good job. I think he is gonna surprise some conservative people, actually,” Trump told reporters from the Oval Office. Mamdani described the meeting as “productive,” saying the discussion was “focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City, and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers … who are struggling to afford life in the most expensive city in the United States of America.” At one point during the press conference, Mamdani was asked if he would backtrack on his earlier labeling of Trump as a fascist. Trump quickly jumped in as Mamdani danced around the question, joking that “you could just say yes.” Mamdani said one in ten of his voters previously cast ballots for Trump, to which the president responded: “And I’m okay with that.” On the campaign trail, Mamdani, a 34-year-old assemblyman from Queens, promised to institute rent control, increase taxes on the wealthy, and pull police funding for social services. The far-left radical also pledged to allocate $100 million as legal support for illegal immigrants facing deportation and to uphold the city’s sanctuary status. Despite Mamdani’s radical positions, Trump said he’s hopeful the two will “work … out” their differences when it comes to immigration raids and policing. “If we have known murderers and known drug dealers and some very bad people, we want to get them out .. We discussed this at great length, actually, maybe more than anything else. He wants to have a safe New York, ultimately, a safe New York is gonna be a great New York.” Additionally, he has vowed to open government-run grocery stores and free buses. Mamdani has also faced backlash for criticizing Israel and repeatedly refusing to condemn the slogan “globalize the intifada.” Trump announced Thursday that Mamdani requested to meet.

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A watchdog group whose chief was arrested at a corporate shareholder meeting after bringing up Jeffrey Epstein’s name asserted in court papers it was an “unprecedented” crackdown on speech for shareholders of publicly-traded companies.  Peter Flaherty, chairman of National Legal and Policy Center, was arrested at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, as first reported by The Daily Signal. The center filed an appeal this week in the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, asking it to reverse a lower court ruling that it was a trespassing case.  Flaherty said he and other shareholders with proposals at the meeting were invited guests, not trespassers. He asserted this hasn’t occurred before with someone on the agenda to speak.  “I was on the agenda to speak about a shareholder proposal,” Flaherty told The Daily Signal. “The main reason for this lawsuit is to assert the right of shareholders in publicly-traded companies.”  However, Berkshire Hathaway previously argued when seeking dismissal of the case, “Flaherty became a trespasser when he remained at the meeting after he was told to leave and second, the defendants had the right to eject him from the meeting.” The National Legal and Policy Center, a government and corporate watchdog, is a shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway. Flaherty was on the agenda to speak. When he did, he objected to the company’s chairman and CEO Warren Buffett sending billions in donations to the Gates Foundation.  He objected in the context of an NLPC shareholder proposal to have the positions of chairman and CEO be held by separate individuals as a matter of good corporate governance.  He argued donations to the Gates Foundation reflected poorly on the company. Flaherty raised objections to the Gates Foundation supporting teaching in schools of left-leaning causes on race and gender. But he also brought up media reports about Gates’ interaction with Epstein, a convicted sex offender, which the Wall Street Journal reported on two days before the meeting. After the mention of Epstein, Buffett waved for Flaherty’s mic to be cut off. After that, Flaherty was arrested for tresspassing, and taken that day to a police station. But the trespassing charge was dropped later. The NLPC sued Berkshire Hathaway for the false arrest and assault. The lower court in Omaha, Nebraska, ruled the matter could constitute trespassing. So the center appealed to the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. “Mr. Flaherty, acting on behalf of NLPC, was no trespasser, and the notion that Mr. Flaherty admitted to the contrary in Plaintiffs’-Appellants’ Amended Complaint is specious. Plaintiffs-Appellants were special invitees who had inalienable rights under state and federal law to be there and to whom the Defendants had granted permission to attend Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting and present a proposal duly reflected in the Company’s proxy statement,” the NLPC’s appellate brief says.   Berkshire Hathaway did not respond to phone and email messages from The Daily Signal for this story.  Buffett has donated more than $43 billion to the Gates Foundation, the Associated Press reported. However, last summer, he said after his death, his children would be in charge of philanthropy, and no more money would go to the Gates Foundation.  Neither the Gates Foundation nor Microsoft responded to phone or email inquiries from The Daily Signal for this story.  Bill Gates has previously said it was a “huge mistake” to ever meet with Epstein. He has also said, “I didn’t have any business relationship or friendship with him.” Gates also said in 2021: “I had several dinners with him [Epstein], you know, hoping that what he said about getting billions of philanthropy for global health through contacts that he had might emerge. When it looked like that wasn’t a real thing, that relationship ended.” The post Investor Arrested After Bringing up Epstein, Ratchets Up Lawsuit Against Berkshire Hathaway appeared first on The Daily Signal.

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—There is no issue with how the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was obtained, the Department of Justice argued in new court filings. Prosecutors sought to correct the record in filings following a Wednesday hearing where they admitted under questioning from the judge that the final version of the indictment was not shown to the full grand jury. Comey’s defense attorneys declared the potential misstep was grounds for dismissing the case. “The official transcript of the September 25, 2025, proceedings before Magistrate Judge Vaala conclusively refutes that claim and establishes that the grand jury voted on—and true-billed—the two-count indictment,” prosecutors wrote in a Thursday filing. A section of the grand jury transcript publicly filed Thursday reveals initial confusion arose when the magistrate judge was presented on Sept. 25 with two indictments: one two-count indictment and a three-count indictment that suggested the jurors did not concur. “So the three counts should be just one count,” the jury foreperson explained, according to the transcript. “It was the very first count that we did not agree on, and the Count Two and Three were then put in a different package, which we agreed on.” The foreperson affirmed that jurors voted on the “one that has the two counts.” The judge noted this has “never happened before” and asked Halligan to offer an explanation. “I only reviewed the one with the two counts that our office redrafted when we found out about the two— wo counts that were true billed, and I signed that one,” Halligan told the judge. “I did not see the other one. I don’t know where that came from.” ‘Neither Unusual Nor Improper’ In a Wednesday night filing, prosecutors also objected to a magistrate judge’s Monday ruling granting Comey’s request to review typically secret grand jury material, where the judge suggested “profound investigative missteps” could lead to the case’s dismissal. The revised indictment “simply reflected the grand jury’s vote; it was neither unusual nor improper,” the DOJ argued. “This was not, as the magistrate judge opines, an ‘unusual series of events’ and is fully explained by the U.S. Attorney’s declaration, the court reporter’s recollection, the grand jury coordinator’s discussion with the grand jury foreperson, and the grand jury foreperson’s explanation in court,” prosecutors wrote. Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy, who has previously called the Comey case weak, wrote that the suggestion grand jury situation amounts to a significant error “seems wrong.” “There is no reason to believe the no true bill was improperly executed by the grand jury; it indicates that two counts were approved,” McCarthy wrote for National Review on Wednesday. “All the second document does is, word for word, repeat the two approved counts, while omitting the count the grand jury rejected.” Originally published by The Daily Caller News Foundation. The post There’s Nothing Wrong With How Comey Indictment Was Obtained, DOJ Says appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Car accidents injure over 100,000 pets annually in the United States. Most dogs travel unrestrained, putting them at serious risk during sudden stops or crashes. We at DogingtonPost tested dozens of harnesses to find the best dog safety harness for car travel. The right harness can save your dog’s life while keeping your family safer on the road. Which Harnesses Actually Protect Dogs in Crashes The Center for Pet Safety stands as the only independent organization that crash-tests dog harnesses with automotive safety standards. Their tests reveal a shocking truth: most harnesses marketed as safe fail catastrophically during impact. Only one harness has earned their certification after rigorous tests that measure excursion distances and structural integrity during simulated crashes. The Only Certified Winner The Sleepypod Clickit Sport dominates the safety category as the sole crash test certified harness. This harness earned certification from the Center for Pet Safety and features patented Infinity Loop webbing that reduces collision forces. Made from ballistic nylon with automotive-grade materials, it costs around $80 but includes a crash replacement program (if your harness gets damaged in an accident). The Clickit Sport works as both a car harness and walking harness, which eliminates the need for separate equipment. Available in small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes to accommodate different dog weights while maintaining the same safety standards. Size Requirements That Matter Weight capacity determines safety effectiveness more than breed size. A 10-pound dog becomes a 500-pound projectile in a 50-mph crash, while larger dogs generate proportionally greater forces. The two-finger fit rule applies to all certified harnesses: you should fit exactly two fingers between the harness and your dog’s chest. Loose harnesses increase injury risk by allowing excessive movement during impact. Why Budget Options Fail Most budget harnesses under $30 fail because they use inadequate materials that cannot withstand crash forces. Price serves as a direct safety indicator in this category (cheap materials simply cannot handle the physics of a crash). Extension tethers and zipline-style attachments actually increase danger rather than provide protection, which explains why the Center for Pet Safety disqualifies any harness with these features. The next consideration involves understanding exactly how these certified harnesses should fit and function in your specific vehicle setup. What Features Make Harnesses Actually Safe Safety features separate effective harnesses from marketing gimmicks, and the differences can mean life or death for your dog. Center for Pet Safety tests reveal that construction quality determines crash performance more than any other factor. Three-point attachment systems work better than five-point designs because they distribute forces across stronger vehicle anchor points. The Clickit Sport uses this proven three-point design with automotive-grade seatbelt loops that attach directly to existing seatbelts without additional hardware. Steel Hardware Prevents Catastrophic Failure Metal components must withstand thousands of pounds of force during impact, which eliminates plastic buckles and clips from serious consideration. Quality harnesses use all-steel hardware with reinforced stitches that undergo automotive test standards. Ballistic nylon proves superior to standard webbing because it resists tears under extreme stress. Material thickness matters too – lightweight fabrics simply cannot handle crash forces regardless of design. Padding serves a secondary safety function beyond comfort by absorbing impact energy, but only when made from energy-dispersing materials rather than basic foam. Installation Speed Affects Real-World Usage Complex installation systems reduce compliance rates among pet owners, which defeats the safety purpose entirely. The best harnesses install in under 30 seconds using existing seatbelt systems without requiring additional anchors or modifications. Vehicle compatibility spans most cars when harnesses use standard seatbelt attachments rather than proprietary systems. Proper Fit Requirements Adjustability becomes critical for proper fit – harnesses with multiple adjustment points accommodate different dog body types while maintaining safety certification standards. Dogs between 25-75 pounds represent the sweet spot for most certified harnesses (though weight limits reflect testing parameters rather than arbitrary restrictions). The two-finger rule applies here: you should fit exactly two fingers between the harness and your dog’s chest for optimal safety. Once you understand these safety features, the next step involves learning the correct installation and fitting techniques that maximize your harness’s protective capabilities. How Do You Install a Dog Car Harness Correctly Proper installation starts with positioning your dog in the back seat center position, which provides maximum protection during side impacts and prevents airbag injuries. Thread the harness straps through your vehicle’s seatbelt system with the chest plate facing forward and the back attachment point aligned with the seatbelt anchor. The three-point attachment system should create a snug triangle that prevents forward movement during impact testing scenarios. Common Installation Errors That Prove Fatal Most owners make the harness too loose, which transforms a safety device into a launch mechanism during crashes. The two-finger rule applies universally: exactly two fingers should fit between the harness and your dog’s chest at the widest point. Tighter fits restrict breathing while looser fits allow dangerous excursion distances that exceed safety thresholds. Shoulder straps must sit flat against your dog’s body without twisting, and the chest plate should rest at the base of the neck rather than across the throat. Why Extension Tethers Kill Dogs Extension tethers represent the deadliest mistake because they increase excursion distances beyond survivable limits. Certified harnesses never include them for this exact reason. These attachments allow dogs to move too far forward during impact, which defeats the entire purpose of restraint systems. Dogs need immediate stopping power, not gradual deceleration over extended distances. Vehicle Attachment Points That Actually Work Standard seatbelt systems provide the strongest attachment points in your vehicle, but many owners incorrectly loop harnesses around seatbelt webbing instead of proper buckle connections. The harness carabiner must click directly into the seatbelt buckle to achieve automotive-grade strength ratings. Secure the harness to the vehicle’s structural points rather than seat cushions, which compress during impacts. Vehicle compatibility varies with seat design, but properly certified harnesses work in most vehicles manufactured after 2010 when installation follows manufacturer specifications exactly. Final Thoughts The Sleepypod Clickit Sport remains the best dog safety harness for car travel with actual crash test certification. This $80 investment protects your dog’s life while most alternatives fail catastrophically during impact. The Center for Pet Safety data proves that only certified harnesses prevent the 500-3,000 pounds of force unrestrained dogs generate in crashes. Quality protection requires zero compromises on materials and design. Extension tethers kill dogs, plastic hardware breaks under stress, and loose fits transform safety devices into launch mechanisms. The two-finger rule, back seat placement, and proper seatbelt attachment determine whether your harness saves or endangers your pet. Over 100,000 pets suffer car accident injuries annually because owners choose convenience over safety (most travel completely unrestrained). Your dog depends on your decision to invest in proven protection rather than marketing claims. We at DogingtonPost recommend certified equipment because the physics of crashes remain unforgiving, but the right harness gives your dog a real chance at survival.