Van Wallach

Writer, photographer, Hebrew-Portuguese buff, Texas native, Princeton grad, now in a Boston suburb, veteran story-teller at open-mic events

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@Saul_Sadka Perfidious Albion goes down like the Titanic against Argentine ice.

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@sabra_the Every terrorist should at this point be asking, "Does my official IDF martyrdom photograph make me look fat and low-IQ?"

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@78tiger @JenniferSey @NYTines Who's the next shiny new totalitarian toy? My suggestion, conveniently located right in NYC. https://t.co/bLdCN1J4dJ

[Viral News NYC @ViralNewsNYC]

How NYPD Radio Encryption Changed the Way New Yorkers See Crime and Policing 🚨

For over half a decade, I have filmed protests, police interactions, and crime without pushing a narrative. My job was never to protect one side or attack another. My job was to document what actually happened and show the full picture.

When I covered protests, I showed the entire incident from beginning to end. A lot of viral clips showing NYPD officers moving into crowds only show the final moments, leaving out what happened beforehand, including situations where protesters or anarchist groups were allegedly provoking officers, throwing objects, or escalating tensions.

On multiple occasions, anarchist groups pressured me not to release certain footage because it did not fit the narrative they wanted to push. I was even warned I could become a target if I showed the full story. I refused. I was not going to edit reality to protect any movement or political side.

When I moved into crime reporting, my cameras showed police doing what they are supposed to do—responding to calls, making arrests, and protecting the public. But I wasn’t only filming the NYPD; I was also filming suspects and alleged suspects. I documented what happened before, during, and after arrests.

There were times when people later claimed officers attacked them for no reason. Because I was there with a camera, I was able to show the full sequence of events instead of just a short clip with no context. If officers made mistakes, that would be documented too. I wasn’t running cover for anyone—I was documenting reality.

During the migrant crime wave, I was often with officers from Midtown South and Times Square as they responded to robbery patterns and searched for alleged suspects. My cameras captured officers tracking suspects, making arrests, and doing the job they were hired to do.

Some of those same officers later told me they appreciated having me there because they knew I would show the full story. They said they felt more comfortable knowing an independent person was documenting what happened, because if something went wrong, the truth would be captured and have their backs and go hands on
, They knew I wasn’t there to make them look good or bad—I was there to show what happened.

Even while covering crime, I faced pressure from different sides. There were times when people in law enforcement asked me not to release certain footage because they felt it could make an area look unsafe or negatively impact the perception of a neighborhood.

My answer was always the same: NO , the public deserves to see what is happening on the streets. Protecting an image is not more important than transparency.

I believe the “crime is down” narrative also changed how the public sees what is happening in the city. With NYPD radio encryption, reporters and independent journalists lost the ability to hear calls develop and respond in real time like they once did.

Before encryption, the public could see officers responding to crimes, chasing suspects, and handling situations as they unfolded. Since encryption, that type of reporting has become much harder.

Instead, many viral clips now focus on moments designed for engagement—people trolling officers, provoking reactions, flirting with officers, or creating situations that make them appear ineffective or weak. Those clips can shape public perception far more than the thousands of routine police interactions that happen every day.

The NYPD radio encryption didn’t just change how reporters cover police—it changed what the public gets to see.

When independent cameras can no longer document the full picture in real time, the public loses the ability to see the entire story. Whether it involves protesters, police officers, or suspects, the public deserves the full truth—not just the version that gets the most attention online.

By @LeeroyPress

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@walterkirn To paraphrase Mike Tyson, "Everybody's got a plan for a violent social justice agenda until they get punched in the face."

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@helenezonana @78tiger @TiborBaranski @MYLOCHITA @PetaGlez Spain is trying hard but I have a microscopic dollop of hope that at some point the millions of Spaniards with Jewish DNA from before the Inquisition will wake up and change the course of the nation's slide back into the Caliphate. Doubtful, but HaShem works in mysterious ways.

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https://t.co/zdqafNnrBv My latest, a 4th of July post about Cuba 2008. Let's hope the wave of liberty sweeps over that tormented island in the year to come. @TiborBaranski @helenezonana @78tiger @MYLOCHITA @PetaGlez

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@78tiger @TiborBaranski @helenezonana @MYLOCHITA @PetaGlez Thanks, my money is on Ireland the first to become judenrein, they're trying so hard.

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@ScottLoBaido Armie Hammer is Citizen Vigilante. Scott LaBaido is Citizen Artist.

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@walterkirn The scene of a secretary crying in the stripped-bare office haunts me. I hope I remember it right.

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@Theos_Burden @Olivia_Reingold Too bad Brattleboro is so photogenic with the waterfalls.

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I wrote this in 2008 and am finally publishing it. https://t.co/oAj1y18ugl @Chabad @TiborBaranski @MYLOCHITA @78tiger @PetaGlez @helenezonana

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https://t.co/YnWv5aY6l5 From Feb. 2017, notes on a surprising research project from my father. @MYLOCHITA @78tiger @helenezonana @MyRGVNews @HidalgoCountyTX @TiborBaranski

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

7 Latin American elections since USAID was defunded:

🇨🇱 Chile: "far-right" Kast won
🇧🇴 Bolivia: "far-right" Paz won
🇵🇪 Peru: "far-right" Fujimori won
🇪🇨 Ecuador: "far-right" Noboa won
🇭🇳 Honduras: "far-right" Asfura won
🇨🇴 Colombia: "far-right" Espriella won
🇨🇷 Costa Rica: "far-right" Fernandez won

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@walterkirn His last interaction with the healthcare system should be when a UnitedHealth MD preps him for his ride on the Big Needle. That'll bring him a moment of clarity.

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June 2012 in San Antonio, another NBA final, a spur of the moment shot, so to speak.

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@78tiger Cultural enrichment on parade.

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Two Months in the Life of My Jewish Boston https://t.co/iNWRv7mh4Y via @timesofisrael Getting into swing of Jewish Beantown. @TiborBaranski @helenezonana @MYLOCHITA @78tiger @Chabad @TheMoth @vilnashul @bostonsynagogue @BostonJCRC

[QUANTUM GUARD ™️ @QuantumGuard17]

🔥 AWESOME! El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he DESTROYED Soros influence in his country — USA needs to do the same

"Who elected Soros to dictate policy and laws? Why does he feel entitled to impose his agenda? Soros and his cronies hit a BRICK WALL in El Salvador. Thank God...Salvadorans are now IMMUNE to his influence. No one believes his lies anymore over there!"

@NayibBukele is a pure masterclass for Latin America. 👏🏻

Impeach the judges, rule crime with an iron fist, and BLOCK SOROS' ASSETS AND INFLUENCE! 🇺🇸🇸🇻

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@78tiger @germaniella @MegKeene @JillFilipovic His opponent could take the Spencer Pratt approach and do an AI staged reading of the sexting transcripts.