John Kerry has qualms with free speech and more: Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2024

Bill of ‘yikes’Former Secretary of State John Kerry recently made headlines for his remarks portraying the First Amendment as a threat (“Elites stoking war on speech,” Jonathan Turley, Oct.3).It’s also fitting that the comments were made at the World Economic Forum, which is run by Klaus Schwab.

He once declared the role model for governing to be China — a communist dictatorship — during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated there.Free speech is not a threat to the public good.Would-be tyrants like Kerry — who want to control everything we do and never face criticism— are.

These are the very people the founders gave us the First Amendment to protect us from.Gary Mottola, BrooklynPort strike lessonsPresident Biden could have blocked the port strike by invoking the Taft-Hartley Act, to give a 90-day cooling off period (“Dock of the pay,” Oct.2).But he doesn’t want to upset the unions, so it is unlikely that he will get involved in the negotiations.Another administration would have used the full weight of the government to stop the strike.Not Joe.

He wants to appease the unions at the expense of the rest of us.If the strike resumes in January, prices could rise and shelves might empty.

Everyone would suffer.Yet it seems the workers themselves don’t support Biden.

Once again, Biden fiddles as America burns.Mindy Rader, New CityRIP, John AmosJohn Amos was a wonderful actor and true professional (“TV ‘Good Times’ star dead,” Oct.2).One of his most memorable roles was that of Gordy, the news weatherman, on the classic comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” but there were many other roles that he shone in as well.Amos leaves behind a long legacy of fans — including this writer — who will always remember him for these iconic roles in movies and TV.Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Hollywood has lost yet another star, but he will never be forgotten....