Smoking gun
There’s enough past evidence to show Alec Baldwin is narcissistic and arrogant, even belligerent at times (“Supporting actor Alec,” July 11).
Had he demonstrated true remorse for allegedly negligently shooting Halyna Hutchins, instead of adamantly denying responsibility, a reasonable deal might have been arrived at.
Now, as his trial begins, Baldwin’s classic hubris might be his Achilles Heel.
Vincent Ruggiero, Scottsdale Ariz.
Tory downfall
I was puzzled by The Post Editorial Board’s attack on the British election: Far from showing the differences between the United States and United Kingdom, it highlights its similarities (“You’ve Got Electoral College Gripes?” Editorial, July 8).
The biggest difference is that the United Kingdom has stronger third parties than the United States, as the far-right Reform Party just demonstrated.
But even the United States is not immune from this phenomenon. During the 2020 presidential election, President Biden’s margins of victory in the states of Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were smaller than the number of votes for the Libertarian Party and other write-ins.
In other words, third parties cost former President Donald Trump the election just as third parties cost the Tories their seats.
Americans shouldn’t ignore the outcome of British elections. There are many lessons and warnings for your own coming contest, especially for anyone who opposes the Democrats but is flirting with voting Libertarian in November.
Robert Frazer, Lancashire, United Kingdom
California king
There is no question that Gov. Gavin Newsom is waxing rapturous about the Biden debate debacle (“Govs back him – but privately,” July 4.)
Gavin is consumed with subtly signaling to everybody about his White House aspirations while masquerading about with coiffed hair and insincere deportment.
His challenge now is how to shove Vice President Kamala Harris to the side track.
Tony Favero, Half Moon Bay, Calif.
Serena’s slam
Serena Williams made history last week at the ESPY awards, but not in a good way (“Serena Williams eviscerates Harrison Butker at ESPYs: ‘We don’t need you’,” July 11).
She was way out of line to single out and denigrate Harrison Butker, an audience member, for his recent commencement speech. She can disagrees with with him, but that was not the venue to vent her opinions.
How did ESPY permit such vitriol to be spewed before millions? ESPY should issue Butker an immediate apology. Williams is too proud to do so.
She was the “host” whose job is, by definition, to make everyone feel welcome. Her rudeness and attempt to disparage this gentleman was a cringeworthy embarrassment. It only served to diminish her, not him.
She has money, so she can make infinite costume changes, but she’d be richer by far if she had some class.
Suzanne Krafts, Delray Beach Fla.
France resists
The victory of France’s New Popular Front is a noteworthy development (“The left bank shot,” July 8).
Despite not securing an absolute majority, the leftist coalition’s success underscores a country’s desire for change. American voters should take heed.
Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, Calif.
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