Wishing a meaningful Hanukkah to our Jewish neighbors, families, and communities across New York. Hanukkah is a reminder that light matters — especially in difficult times. It speaks to resilience, faith, perseverance, and the courage to stand firm in who you are, even when it’s not easy. New York is stronger because of its Jewish communities — your history, your contributions, your values, and your commitment to family and community life are deeply woven into the fabric of this state. May this season bring light to your homes, peace to your families, and strength to all those facing uncertainty. Chag Sameach. — Jason S. Arnold Independent Candidate for Governor, New York 2026

December 19, 2025 A Note on Leadership, Service, and What Comes Next To Elise Stefanik, Stepping away from a race doesn’t erase the work you’ve done or the people you’ve represented. Public service is rarely clean, rarely simple, and almost never appreciated in real time. Anyone who’s been in the arena knows that. New York is at a moment where pride, party lines, and old habits can’t be the priority anymore. What matters now is whether those with experience and influence are willing to put New Yorkers first—together, even when we don’t agree on everything. This isn’t a goodbye. It’s an open door. If the goal is a stronger, more stable New York—one that works for families, workers, and communities who feel left behind—then collaboration matters more than labels. BETTR exists because people are exhausted by division and hungry for honesty, accountability, and solutions. There’s real work to be done. And there’s room at the table for anyone willing to do it. — Jason S. Arnold Founder, BETTR Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

I don’t regret my vote for President Trump. I know — without hesitation — that had I voted for Kamala Harris, the country would be in a far worse place right now. On that, I’m clear. But I also need to say this honestly: something unhealthy came with this era of politics, and we need to talk about it. Somewhere along the way, politics stopped being about ideas and started being about sides. You’re either Republican or Democrat — and if you don’t choose one loudly enough, you’re treated like you’re wrong, weak, or the enemy. I don’t like that. I don’t think it’s healthy. And I don’t think it’s sustainable. When you hear about Republicans getting shot, Democrats getting shot, people being attacked because of a label — that should stop all of us cold. That’s not strength. That’s not conviction. That’s a country losing its balance. What worries me most is this: You now have Republicans and Democrats arguing against things they would have agreed with five years ago, simply because their party told them to. Not because they thought it through — but because they felt they had to pick a side. That’s not leadership. That’s not independence. That’s conformity. When I hear language like “we’re not playing pancake with these people anymore,” I don’t hear toughness — I hear confusion. I hear a politics that’s drifting away from persuasion and toward hostility. And I’m being honest when I say this: I’m lost sometimes watching it unfold. I respect what President Trump changed in the political landscape. He disrupted a system that deserved to be disrupted. He forced conversations that were long overdue. But I don’t like the division that followed — where everything is zero-sum, everyone is an enemy, and there’s “no in between.” There has to be an in between. People should be allowed to think. To agree where it makes sense. To disagree where it doesn’t. Without being told they’re traitors, extremists, or idiots. That’s not weakness. That’s maturity. And if we don’t relearn that — no matter who wins elections — we all lose Jason S. Arnold Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

Why a Trump Endorsement Helps and Hurts in New York A lot of people are asking what a Trump endorsement really does in a New York governor’s race—especially for Bruce Blakeman against Kathy Hochul. Here’s the honest breakdown—no spin. Where it helps • It locks in the Republican base quickly. • It brings media attention and fundraising energy. • It gives clarity—voters know exactly where a candidate stands. Where it hurts • New York is a Democratic-leaning state with millions of independents. • Donald Trump remains unpopular statewide. • The endorsement turns the race into a binary fight, not a performance review. • Swing voters—especially suburban and independent voters—tend to tune out or turn away. What it really does A Trump endorsement raises the floor but lowers the ceiling. It helps win a party lane—but makes it harder to win the state. That’s not a judgment. It’s math. And this is why so many New Yorkers feel stuck choosing between options that don’t actually reflect their lives, their stress, or their priorities. The system keeps forcing national labels onto local problems. BETTR exists because people are tired of that. Tired of being told who they’re supposed to vote against instead of who’s actually going to work for them. This isn’t about loyalty to personalities. It’s about outcomes for real people. If you’ve ever felt politically homeless, you’re not alone—and you’re exactly who BETTR was built for. — Jason S. Arnold Founder, BETTR Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

December 25, 2025 Merry Christmas, New York 🎄 From Long Island to the North Country, from our cities to our small towns, I want to wish every New Yorker a peaceful and joyful Christmas. This season is about family, reflection, generosity, and hope. It’s about checking on one another, remembering those who are struggling, and appreciating the people who keep this state moving every single day—often without recognition. No matter your background, party, or beliefs, Christmas reminds us that kindness still matters, community still matters, and New York is stronger when we look out for each other. May your home be warm, your table be full, and your heart be steady as we head into a new year with renewed purpose and resolve. God bless you, and God bless New York. — Jason S. Arnold Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

December 26, 2025 Happy Kwanzaa, New York! As Kwanzaa begins, we celebrate the values of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith—principles that strengthen families, neighborhoods, and our entire state. New York is at its best when we honor our diverse traditions and come together with respect, reflection, and a shared commitment to building a better future for everyone. Wishing all who observe a meaningful, joyful, and inspiring Kwanzaa. — Jason S. Arnold Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

I was once asked why I wanted to be involved in politics. I paused—because the real answer wasn’t something you rehearse. I’ve lived inside systems that didn’t work. Systems that punished, ignored, or discarded people instead of fixing what was broken. When you live that long enough, you stop being afraid of dysfunction—you learn how to recognize it. So the question became: where can disruption actually do good? Where can you challenge power, expose failure, and force reform—without destroying yourself or the people around you? For me, the answer was politics. Not chaos. Accountability. Not tearing things down—but refusing to pretend broken systems are fine because they’re familiar. BETTR exists for the people who know the difference. The ones who’ve lived with consequences, learned from them, and still believe things can be fixed—if we’re finally honest enough to try. I’m not here to perform politics. I’m here to do the work polite conversations keep avoiding. — Jason S. Arnold Founder, BETTR Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026)

Chapter X — Of the Cry in the Wilderness (The Veil Version — VV) 1. And after the market spoke and was judged, a cry arose beyond the cities, not amplified by towers, nor approved by crowds, but carried by those who could no longer pretend. 2. It was not a popular cry, nor a safe one, for it called men away from comfort and toward truth without shelter. 3. The wilderness was not empty land, but empty minds — places where meaning had been stripped and replaced with noise. 4. There the cry was heard: “Choose this day whom you will serve — the voice that flatters, or the truth that costs.” 5. For many had learned to fear speaking, yet no longer feared lying; they guarded words more carefully than deeds and punished questions more than crimes. 6. The crowd moved as one body without a soul, guided by signals, trained to react, rewarded for rage, and starved of wisdom. 7. They called confusion compassion, weakness virtue, and surrender peace, while the innocent paid the price of their silence. 8. And the watchers recorded every breath, yet protected no life; they cataloged thoughts, but ignored blood in the streets. 9. Then the cry grew louder, not in volume, but in clarity: “Prepare the way — not for a ruler, but for reckoning.” 10. For truth does not ask permission, and justice does not wait for consensus; they arrive when ignored long enough. 11. Blessed are they who hear the cry and do not harden themselves, for they shall not be swept away when the shouting turns to silence. 12. Thus it is written: the wilderness shall bloom, the noise shall fade, and those who answered the cry shall stand when the crowd cannot.

Why God’s Name Matters — And Why It Was Removed from Most Bibles Most people grow up reading the Bible without ever realizing something essential is missing. God has a name. And in most modern translations, it was intentionally removed. In the original Hebrew Scriptures, God’s personal name appears over 6,800 times as the Tetragrammaton: יהוה (YHWH) — commonly rendered in English as Jehovah. Yet today, in many Bibles, that name is replaced with titles like “LORD” or “GOD”—words that describe authority, not identity. Why does this matter? Because names matter. • A title can be shared. • A name identifies relationship. • Scripture itself says God’s name is meant to be known, called upon, and remembered. “This is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.” When a name is removed, something personal becomes distant. Faith becomes abstract. Relationship becomes institutional. Why was the name removed? Historically, Jewish tradition began avoiding speaking the name aloud out of reverence. Over time, translators followed suit—substituting “LORD” (in all caps) wherever YHWH appeared. Later translations kept the substitution, not because the name wasn’t known, but because tradition had hardened. The result: Most readers never learn God’s name at all. The four places Jehovah’s name still remains Despite widespread removal, four verses in the King James Version still preserve God’s name in English: 1. Exodus 6:3 “I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.” 2. Psalm 83:18 “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.” 3. Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” 4. Isaiah 26:4 “Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” These verses remain as anchors—quiet witnesses that the name was never lost, only hidden. Why this matters now Knowing God’s name isn’t about semantics. It’s about relationship over religion. • Institutions prefer titles. • Power prefers distance. • But Scripture points to a God who wants to be known, not obscured. When you know the name, you understand something deeper: • God is not an abstract force. • Not a political tool. • Not owned by any institution. Jehovah is a personal God. And names are never removed by accident. ⸻ Truth doesn’t fear names. Faith doesn’t require censorship. And what was hidden can still be found. 📜 The VV — The Veil Version 🟦 https://bettr.community #Jehovah #GodsName #BibleTruth #FaithNotInstitution #TheVeilVersion #BETTR

December 31, 2025 Happy New Year, New York ✨ As the clock turns, we pause—between what was and what can be. Another year of grit, resilience, and quiet strength. Another year where New Yorkers showed up for each other, even when it wasn’t easy. Tonight isn’t just about fireworks or countdowns. It’s about renewal. About choosing hope over fear, honesty over noise, and community over division. It’s about remembering that this state has always moved forward because ordinary people refused to give up on one another. Wherever you are—city lights, small towns, kitchens filled with laughter, or places of reflection—may the new year bring peace to your home, purpose to your days, and momentum to the work ahead. Here’s to building something BETTR together in 2026. With courage. With compassion. With each other. — Jason S. Arnold Founder, BETTR Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026

Chapter XI — Of the Broken Lampstands (The Veil Version — VV) 1. And I saw lampstands set in their places, fashioned to bear light for the way, yet many stood unlit, though the oil was still within reach. 2. For the flame had not been taken, nor the wick destroyed, but the hand that should have lit it hesitated. 3. They knew the light was true, for it revealed the path plainly; yet they feared what the light would expose once it burned. 4. And so they said, “Perhaps later,” and called delay wisdom, though their hearts knew otherwise. 5. The lampstands were not shattered by force, but weakened by reluctance; not silenced by darkness, but dimmed by doubt. 6. For it is easier to leave a lamp unlit than to follow where it leads. 7. Some guarded the lamp carefully, polishing the stand, speaking of its purpose, yet never striking the flame. 8. And the night deepened, not because light was absent, but because those entrusted with it chose stillness over obedience. 9. The Spirit saith: “A lampstand that will not bear light is broken, though it stands upright.” 10. Yet mercy remained, for even a dim wick may yet burn if touched with courage. 11. Blessed are they who light the lamp while fear still trembles in the hand, for the flame strengthens the bearer as much as it guides the way. 12. And thus it is written: lampstands are restored not by certainty, but by action; not by preserving light, but by releasing it. ⸻ 📜 Seal: The VV — The Veil Version 📖 Book I — Chapter XI of XII

Movements don’t start loud. They start lonely. January 3, 2026 Every real movement begins the same way: with one person willing to stand before there’s a crowd. Before the applause. Before the endorsements. Before it’s safe. Loneliness isn’t a failure of a movement — it’s proof that it hasn’t been captured yet. Most people don’t resist change because they love the system. They resist it because stepping off the bandwagon is scary. It costs comfort, access, and approval. So they complain quietly and wait for someone else to go first. That’s how nothing ever changes. I didn’t step into this because it was easy, popular, or supported by a machine. I stepped in because I’ve lived what happens when systems stop serving people — and because I refuse to believe the answer is silence or surrender. If you’re feeling alone in wanting something better, you’re not broken. You’re early. Movements don’t start with permission. They start with conviction. And they don’t grow because everyone agrees — they grow because someone refuses to quit when it would be easier to fold. Still standing. Still building. Still believing. — Jason S. Arnold Independent Candidate for Governor of New York (2026) Founder, BETTR