I think the best-case scenario is that someone convinces Schumer he's some sort of martyr whom everyone will remember for protecting his *esteemed colleagues* if he gives up the position.

Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?

Speaking of being replaced at the ballot box...

Yeah I’m not sure how well this would hold up for many of them if you were to look at things they were willing to support at the expense of millions going hungry.

After sitting on the tarmac for 70 minutes, the pilot has informed us that LaGuardia is now at a full ground stop for a minimum of 60 minutes. No flights in or out. All this so that Trump can deny people healthcare.

It’s been very funny watching guys like O’Leary and Ackman have meltdowns because they can’t conceive of a politician to whom their money can’t buy access.

This is very good.

There's a lot of other context to consider of course (team direction, alternative options, etc), but this is a convincing case for NYR to re-sign Artemi Panarin.

One cool difference between the left and the right is that the left capitalizes on its fandom by organizing them to do volunteer work whereas the right capitalizes on fandom by selling them vitamin supplements and Trump-branded watches.

great example of following politics on vibes not substance -a major plank of Mamdani's affordability pitch has been supporting small businesses in the city (bodegas, food trucks, even taxis are small businesses) -the Mayor doesn't set tax policy

I hate the idea of stanning politicians because people are fallible and ideas are what actually matters. But I would put a 10-foot tall fathead of Lina Khan on my wall if it became available for sale.

A bunch of Resist Libs are about to Google "Eugene Debs." This is how power is built.

Feels cool to have a Democrat in power who doesn't act like he needs to constantly apologize to for having progressive stances.

@aoc.bsky.social says of Mamdani victory: "A lot of people...are willing to talk about party unity when it serves them, but not party unity when it serves everybody." "We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind."

Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.

Not kidding Staten Island (relatively narrowly) voted against centralized digital maps lol

Once more, for old times’ sake

Cuomo lecturing everyone about what New York is Actually All About one more time before taking a private jet to West Palm Beach.

You might think you’re ready for this needle drop at the Cuomo watch party. I promise you: you are not.

(Guy who donated millions to Andrew Cuomo twice) “Hello I am concerned about wasteful government spending”

I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.

I think Cuomo should run for a third time.

2005-2006 Jaromir Jagr was doing things on a hockey rink that I don't think I've seen anyone do since. You had to see it to understand it.

I don't want to make any greater extrapolations from 7 minutes of play, but watching even 7 minutes of a NYR-CAR game where NYR dictates play is, in isolation, a mind-altering experience.

It's justified to get mad about this but I think, in the long run, it will actually benefit Zohran.

Enthusiasm level update: the woman handing out Cuomo flyers on the corner said “you can just throw it away if you want”

A funny thing happening right now is that Trump and right wing media have spent the last decade branding the Democratic Establishment as "Communists" and so imagine Zohran doesn't look any different than a Clinton-endorsed Andrew Cuomo to many of their own voters.

I put together a number of clips of Vladislav Gavrikov disrupting the Seattle Kraken last night and then my computer crashed. So you're just going to have to trust me.

It's very funny watching Zohran do scavenger hunts and go to Brooklyn clubs after midnight while 20 consultants try to figure out how to use donor-class millions to make Andrew Cuomo look like he actually cares about anyone besides himself.

For the 6th year in a row, a player named Will Smith has won the World Series 2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers 2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves 2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros 2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers 2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers 2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers

Every single play over the last 30 minutes of this game has had the same vibe as the "two people wrestling for a gun and then it fires and you don't know who was shot" movie trope.

One #NYR prospect I intend to talk about more is center Mikkel Eriksen. He has 20 points in 13 games in Swedish juniors. Agile skater with good hands. Eriksen (#22 white) had a three-point game yesterday.

Mike Sullivan shuffling the lines to try to find a group that will score is like opening the fridge door for a 5th time hoping to see different food.

Lafreniére could easily have a goal and two assists tonight if his teammates were hitting their marks.

A common theme of Trump II is an utterly cowardly class of elites while everyday regular people have risen to the occasion

Let's check in on a Rangers legend

Gabe Perreault had a three-point night in the AHL. That's five points in his last two games.

Noah Laba is providing the north-south hockey that Mike Sullivan wants. Carry the puck with speed, then use size and strength to hold off defenders and establish offensive-zone possession. Two examples vs Vancouver last night:

Not exactly an intimidating opponent but NYR's structure was very good for the last 50 minutes of that game. Questions about offensive firepower linger but that's a good low-event performance.

NYR PP1 looks the best it has all season. Puck movement leading to some Grade-A looks. Just not converting.

NYR's d-zone details are sloppy. A continuing trend from the last few games.

For some reason Hakeem Jeffries has understood his job description to be, "never take a stance on anything ever."

The Lafreniére stuff has gotten a little extreme for me. This is a big season. Arguably make-or-break for his NYR career. It's also only been 10 games where his lines have dictated play but can't finish. I don't see the reason to rush to a final verdict.

There are not enough eyerolls I could give out for various quotes treating Jochen Schneider like he's Pat Riley but the most important thing is that he's gone.

I don't want to belabor the point but it turns out that there are consequences to trading a consistent 40-goal scorer for scraps and then not even pretending to replace him.

Noah Laba has been a consistent problem for the Flames and it's because of his north-south speed. It's really that simple.

Othmann is completely lost defensively and seems to not have any confidence offensively. Not a great combination.

The most important thing here is that the president is unilaterally raising taxes on you because he got mad at his TV

Don't look now but Jacob Trouba is having a very good October. Both offensively and defensively.