Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook

Episode 11: NYC Budget Games, Pension Freezes, Contract Fights, and Blue-Collar Workers Paying the Price

On this episode, Norm breaks down New York City’s budget, warning that so-called balanced budgets are often built on the backs of blue-collar and municipal workers. He sounds off on PEGs, agency cuts, pattern bargaining, contract negotiations, Tier 6 pensions, correction officer staffing, Medicaid, pension freezes, and the long-term costs that could hit police, fire, sanitation, correction, teachers, and working families. Norm argues that workers cannot afford to give up benefits, accept weak contracts, or stay silent while their futures are put on the line.

Episode 10: Blue-Collar Workers, Pension Threats, Subway CHAOS, and New York’s Breaking Point

On this episode, Norman follows up on his conversation with Bruce Blakeman and digs deeper into what he says is at stake for New York’s blue-collar and municipal workers. He sounds off on pension tiers, contract negotiations, pattern bargaining, sick time, congestion pricing, subway violence, public safety, sales taxes, housing, and the failures of Albany leadership. Norm argues that police, fire, sanitation, correction, teachers, and working families cannot keep being used as the meal on the table, and says New Yorkers need to stand up, speak out, and fight to level the playing field.

Episode 9: Bruce Blakeman On Kathy Hochul, Taxes, Crime, Utility Costs, and New York’s Future

On this episode, Norman sits down with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of New York State. Blakeman discusses rising taxes, utility costs, public safety concerns, and policy failures he says are driving residents and businesses out of the state. He also lays out his approach to lowering costs, strengthening law enforcement, supporting working families, and restoring confidence in New York’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8: NYC Crime, Albany Failures, and Elected Officials Dodging Accountability

On this episode, Norm calls out New York City and New York State elected officials for failing to address the issues hurting everyday New Yorkers. From crime in the streets and dirty neighborhoods to liquor stores on every corner, Albany’s lack of term limits, and politicians focusing on everything except their own city, Norm says it is time for real accountability. He argues that leaders must stop kicking the can down the road and start protecting children, supporting working families, cleaning up communities, and putting New York first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7: Timothy Brown Case, EXCESSIVE FORCE Claims, and NYPD Accountability with Paul Townsend

On this episode, Norm breaks down a disturbing NYPD arrest caught on video and the serious questions it raises about use of force, supervision, and accountability. Paul Townsend joins the conversation to analyze the Timothy Brown case, where a mistaken identity arrest escalated into what appears to be excessive force. They walk through what went wrong, how situations like this are supposed to be handled, and where both officers and leadership may have failed. The discussion also dives into potential legal consequences, including internal investigations, state-level decisions, and the likelihood of a federal civil rights lawsuit. From qualified immunity to wrongful arrest claims, Paul explains what comes next and how these cases are evaluated in court. A direct and detailed look at policing, accountability, and the legal system in action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices