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Swarthmore, Pa.: In a seemingly sudden spasmodic convulsion, Fox News has disgorged Tucker Carlson and fired him from his lofty perch atop their news organization. But make no mistake, this does not necessarily represent a thematic programming shift at Fox.

Valhalla, N.Y.: Voicer Robert Kralick is correct: The nicknames “Chump” and “Drumpf” that have been ascribed to Donald J. Trump are sophomoric, churlish and banal. They are obvious and show little creativity.

Peters Township, Pa.: Kevin McCarthy suffered 14 humiliating defeats before finally getting his opponents to blink. Many who swore they would never vote for him either agreed to do so or to vote “present” so he would have the bare majority he needed to slide to victory.

Bayonne: On Dec. 7, 1941, The Japanese Imperial Navy launched more than 300 aircraft in their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Many of the ships anchored there were bombed and torpedoed. More than 2,400 Americans died that day. All eight of the nation’s battleships were either sunk or badly damaged.

Olivebridge, N.Y.: The Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle Association vs. Bruen was consistent with previous decisions, specifically the District of Columbia vs. Heller decision. And the Bruen decision was not a surprise when reviewing the overly restrictive gun laws of New York State.

Lindenhurst, L.I.: Recently, we saw the revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway. There has been much speculation about it, and with Beanie Feldstein bowing out of the show early, we didn’t know what to expect.

Slidell, La.: In response to Voicer Paul Matthews’ nonsensical rhetoric, a completely comical reference to Karl Marx’s alleged dogma, as updated and re-written by Paul, herein re-stated that “in order for Marxism to subtly and covertly take over a society, it’s paramount to feminize boys”: Please, Paul, cite a reference to any of Marx’s writings where he promotes the feminization of boys.

Manhattan: Chuck Weinstock is right on target in making light of Gov. Hochul’s non-plan for redoing Penn Station (“The blind men & the white elephant,” op-ed, Feb. 27). Missing is a bigger picture of how the region’s three commuter rail lines could work together to shrink the traffic overload on the region’s congested and polluted highways.

Kew Gardens: “The Sixth of January,” patterned after “Remember, Remember the Fifth of November,” the Guy Fawkes Day rhyme recalling England’s Gunpowder Plot of 1605: As December the Seventh lives forever in infamy, and 9/11 arrests our attention / So never forget the Sixth of January / The Trump MAGA mob’s insurrection. / Remember, remember the prior November / Trump’s defeat sparked joyous celebration / but refusing conceding — he kept bullying, tweeting / and spreading his “v...

Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Re “Adams: This is why we must get tough vs. guns” (April 23): Eric, you and I, as former street police officers, know that the battle against gun violence is won and lost out on the streets. I’ve now read that President Biden is going to try to do something about gun violence.