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Today’s reward for overcast turning to sunny cycling. @spinoutnuggets CHAPTER 1….FROM THE ASHES A truly killer comp. My good friend Wally never steers me wrong

Mamdani: "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life but let tonight be the final time I utter his name."

Just left the latest hearing in Jim Comey's criminal case. It did not go well for DOJ The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team Details TK

That was fast

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Omg.. c'mon media, when you ask "Why did the president pardon someone who he claims not to know", and they answer, "I haven't seen that." The follow-up is "Well now you know, so what do you have to say"? This is just ludicrous. "I don't know" is basically "I dont care".

Legal experts agree that the indictment against me and five others is politically-motivated. Thank you @legaleagle.tv @lizdye.bsky.social for bringing attention to this case.

On Election Day, the president announces that he will defy a court order so as to deprive millions of Americans of food.

On the ballot today: -NYC: Mayor -Minneapolis: Mayor -VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House -NJ: Governor -PA: State Supreme Court -GA: Public Service Commission -TX: TX-18 U.S. House -CA: Prop 50 This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.

NYC - You could not have a more clear choice. Vote for Zohran Mamdani, the guy running to make things more affordable. Or Cuomo, the 13X credibly accused sexual abuser supported by billionaires like Musk and Trump, both of whom are dozens of times credibly accused sexual abusers. Vote Mamdani.

Today’s reward for chilly, overcast cycling. Don Cherry ART DECO If I could only listen to one jazz album for the rest of my life this is the one I would choose. Playful, inventive, soulful and never outstays it’s welcome. If 39 seconds is all you need to make your statement then leave it at that.

O'DONNELL: Americans have been watching videos of ICE tackling a young mother, tear gas being used in a Chicago residential neighborhood, and the smashing of car windows. Have some of these raids gone too far? TRUMP: No. I think they haven't gone far enough.

So, how are things going over on the right?

"Ongoing peer-reviewed evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza..." Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... via @nejm.org #VaccinesWork #ScienceMatters!

I am actually reading the “Curbing Traffic” book for the first time, but this paragraph feels like a more articulate version of what I say on here every time someone talks about “enforcement” as a solution to traffic woes.

The far right radicalization of young men is a serious issue. Fanning male rage was a big part of the MAGA movement and is part of the game plan on the Polievre Conservatives. In my latest piece I discuss the toxic impacts on schools and democracy. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I know I’ve said this before but him not know who the guy is…… is a million times worse

"One could hardly design a more fertile breeding ground for conspiracy theories than social media." "The algorithms ... which operate on the principle that rage is engaging, have turned into radicalization machines." www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1... by @dorianlynskey.bsky.social

Tired: What Would Jesus Do? Wired: Who Would Jesus Starve?

I just called someone for input on a story and said, "are you busy?" and they said "not too busy to say no comment" and hung up. A+

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions "Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

Those marketing (totally bunk) "stem cell" supplements love lean on meaningless wellness-woo phrases, like natural, GMO-free, pure, organic, toxin-free... Science-y nonsense + wellness nonsense = BS Supergroup! Our study: www.cell.com/stem-cell-re... cc @stemcellnetwork.ca @isscr.org

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "A roaring 20s Great Gatsby Halloween Party where he's posting this hours before 42 million people will not have new money for food during the holidays... There's a reason people are putting Marie Antoinette memes up of Trump. Because that's how this feels."

Given the discussion about food banks and hunger in the United States, it’s worth noting Ottawa Public Health reports that 25% of families faced food insecurity in 2024. On average it costs $1180 (CAD) to feed a family of four. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/11/02/h...?

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These people are unashamedly evil and should be summarily guillotined

Today’s reward for sunny cycling. Peggy Lee THINGS ARE SWINGIN’ Sounding mighty fine for a sixty six year old slab of wax!

Economists Say Ottawa Should Rethink Tariffs on Chinese EVs www.theenergymix.com/economists-s...

Someday there will be a reckoning for the serial killings that the US government is engaged in on the oceans. Another admin should not refuse to extradite indicted officials to Intl Criminal Courts and senior military officers “just following orders” should not be exempted.

The people at @nytimes.com helped me make this video about sexism www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...

Newsom: "He is not screwing around. He's changing the rules. He's rigging the game because he knows he'll lose if all things are equal. He did not expect California to fight fire with fire."

The people on the right getting mad at Tucker Carlson for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his podcast don’t seem to have gotten mad at all at Donald Trump for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes at his home for dinner. Funny that.

It's been 39 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress. Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

Important...👇 SOGC Statement: Health Misinformation is a Form of Violence Against Women sogc.org/en/content/f... via @sogc.org 🙏 "It causes real harm to women and girls and undermines trust in health care providers and treatment options that are grounded in evidence and safety."

Awful: Pentagon officials told lawmakers Trump now claims authority to bomb people merely “affiliated” with “narco-terrorist" groups, Rep Adam Smith tells me. But under questioning, they wouldn't say what “affiliated” even means! Lots of fresh info in my new piece: newrepublic.com/article/2025...

ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume

Obama: "The weird videos of a US president with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet & dumping poop on American citizens - that's not even worth booing about. Because all of that is a distraction from the fact that your situation, your life has not gotten better. They do it so you won't notice"

On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

Obama: "They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and blame DEI for every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? Must be DEI. Your wife kicked you out? DEI. Who knew?"

No, no, no, no! 🛑 IV vitamin "therapy" = HUGE red flag for bunk! 🚩 Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity? www.cbc.ca/news/health/... "...no evidence to back up many clinics’ bold promises — and there are a range of possible health risks." (Also, can't "boost" immunity!)

After 20 years as a “broadcaster” I’m now officially a “Podcaster” as well: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/654...

After 20 Years as a”broadcaster” I’m now officially a “Podcaster” as well: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/654...