This is a disgrace.
A Gulf War Marine veteran named Albert O’Toole who served this country, took a blast that left him with TBI, and was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s was beaten by his aide Matthew Cox inside the New York State Veterans Home in Montrose, New York.
His wife Angela Sangro became concerned after seeing unexplained bruises and heavy sedation. She installed a hidden camera. The footage shows the aide yanking food out of Albert’s hands, grabbing him by the neck, throwing him into a chair, punching him, and striking him in the head with a broom while he cried out in pain. No one came to help.
The state fired the abuser.
But the federal VA? Still has him employed. Still paying him while the case drags on.
You make veterans fight through hell just to get the benefits and compensation they earned with their blood and sacrifice. You move fast to cut or reduce what’s owed to them.
But when one of your own is caught on camera assaulting a defenseless veteran? You keep him on the federal payroll like it’s nothing.
@SecVetAffairs you talk about accountability. Here it is. Fire this man from the VA now. No pay. No protection. No more dragging it out.
@SecWar our warriors come home broken from fighting for this nation. They deserve better than a system that protects abusers while making veterans fight for every dollar they earned.
@SpeakerJohnson this is on you too. Oversight without teeth is just theater. Do your job.
This isn’t how you treat the men and women who served. This is a betrayal.
Veterans FIRST.
Zero tolerance for those who abuse them.
Immediate action. No excuses.
If you’re not outraged by this, you’re not paying attention.
Semper Fi.
@TheTankGuns
Happy birthday to Thurman Munson, the Yankees’ eternal captain. His plaque in Yankee Stadium keeps his legacy alive in the Bronx. But for everything he meant to the game, his name still belongs in Cooperstown.
#Yankees#ThurmanMunson#RepBX#YankeesHistory
This month, the Gary Sinise Foundation is celebrating 15 years of serving our nation's heroes and their families! 🎉 To mark the occasion, we're taking a look back at some of the moments that helped shape our journey through a special #ThrowbackThursday series.
We're kicking things off where it all began: in 2011, when @GarySinise announced the creation of the Gary Sinise Foundation at the National Press Club. What started as a commitment to support those who serve and sacrifice has grown into 15 years of service to our nation's defenders and their loved ones.
Join us as we celebrate the people, programs, and moments that made the last 15 years possible. 💙
Lou Gehrig Day across MLB. You can help fight ALS by visiting the website below & bid on memorabilia signed by players from all across the game!
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After opening the Regional with a win over #10 Florida State, St. John’s followed it up with a dominant 21-run rout to send them to the Regional Final for the first time since 2015.
One more win sends the Johnnies to the Super Regional for the first time since 2012.
#SJUBB
BREAKING:
78-year-old pastor Clive Johnston has been convicted in Ireland for publicly reading the Bible verse John 3:16
The judge claims abortion-minded women could be influenced to choose life for their unborn babies.
He made no direct mention of abortion.
Pray for him 🙏
God meets us in the quiet place, equips us for the hard places, and surrounds us with peace the world can’t give.
On this National Day of Prayer, may we return to the One who meets us with wisdom, peace, and unfailing care when we kneel before Him.