Women are no longer safe in New York City. Last month, multiple women went viral on TikTok after reporting that a man punched them in the face while walking. Now, many people are asking if one man or multiple men bear responsibility for these attacks.

Such violent assaults are taking place seemingly as random crimes of opportunity. In their videos recording these incidents, the women show visible scars on their faces and large knots on their foreheads.

Unfortunately, New York City has a longstanding crime problem that's now spiraling even further out of control. In March, former NYC politician Skiboky Stora was arrested for punching at least one woman; yet, he's got a history of assault and this still didn't stop law enforcement from previously letting him walk.

As long as NYC treats violent crime with kid gloves, innocent women will keep suffering. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams' comments on these latest attacks against women show he's still not understanding what's at stake here.

Adams thinks the real issue is TikTok

In his X bio, the NYC mayor purports to "[deliver] a fairer, safer, and brighter future for Every New Yorker." However, this doesn't seem to include female residents. During an interview yesterday with Good Morning America, Adams cited "the corrosiveness of TikTok" as an accelerant of the attacks against women.

While the left-wing mayor admittedly gave lip service about this violence being "unacceptable" and "despicable," he has yet to follow up with real action. In New York City, individuals who commit violent crimes still get granted release ahead of their trial dates.

This empowers them to further victimize women who are simply minding their own business.

Violent offenders don't deserve bail

Over the years, Democrats have talked quite a bit about the supposed evils of cash bail laws and how they disenfranchise poor individuals. Imagine how much safer New York City would be if its leaders showed even a fraction of this concern about men punching women at random.

Violent offenders don't deserve bail while awaiting trial. Furthermore, individuals with histories of assault - like Skiboky Stora - have no business getting cut loose.

New York City claims to stand for safety, fairness, and a bright future. Its leaders need to prove it by holding violent offenders responsible, denying them bail, and convicting them with lengthy sentences.