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Eric Adams Never Had a Mandate
jacobin.com Eric Adams Never Had a Mandate

The federal corruption indictment against New York mayor Eric Adams suggests his victory didn’t reflect a popular consensus on law and order and austerity — it was a product of alleged straw donor fraud that gave him a huge cash advantage in a tight primary.

Eric Adams Never Had a Mandate
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Are Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Still Friends?
nysfocus.com Are Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Still Friends?

The mayor and governor have long hailed their partnership. Will it survive federal corruption charges?

Are Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Still Friends?
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Eric Adams’s Strategy to Hang On
nymag.com Eric Adams’s Strategy to Hang On

Aides and supporters have been working with the mayor on a plan to tough out the political crisis.

Eric Adams’s Strategy to Hang On
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In Alabama, Prison Guards Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions
boltsmag.org In Alabama, Prison Guards Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions

As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.

In Alabama, Prison Guards Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions
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Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’
chicago.suntimes.com Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stunned safety advocates by proposing new vehicle design rules that it says will help reduce pedestrian deaths. The rules will likely change vehicle design permanently.

Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’
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Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’
chicago.suntimes.com Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stunned safety advocates by proposing new vehicle design rules that it says will help reduce pedestrian deaths. The rules will likely change vehicle design permanently.

Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian lives — ‘one of the last frontiers of vehicle safety’
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How Deep is the Scandal at Maryland’s Medical Examiner Office?
theappeal.org How Deep is the Scandal at Maryland’s Medical Examiner Office?

The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.

How Deep is the Scandal at Maryland’s Medical Examiner Office?
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Federal Agents Search Homes of N.Y.C. Deputy Mayors and Schools Chief
www.nytimes.com Federal Agents Search Homes of N.Y.C. Deputy Mayors and Schools Chief

The searches do not appear related to the federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fund-raising, according to people familiar with the matter.

Federal Agents Search Homes of N.Y.C. Deputy Mayors and Schools Chief
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Locked Removed
Bassem Youssef removed from X over "Antisemitism" [August 20th, 2024 | albawaba.com]
  • If someone is using it as a platform to get their message out to people obviously they'll care if they're banned from it. Can't just say that someone bad having the power to issue those bans means they don't matter.

  • Subpoenas cast a cloud over Mayor Adams' political future as he heads to DNC
    gothamist.com Subpoenas cast a cloud over Mayor Adams' political future as he heads to DNC

    City Hall confirmed that Adams had received subpoenas as part of a federal investigation. Legal experts told Gothamist the case may be nearing its end.

    Subpoenas cast a cloud over Mayor Adams' political future as he heads to DNC
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    Video of Eric Schmidt blaming remote work for Google’s woes mysteriously vanishes
  • How do you work the office only having space for 20% of employees? Makes a lot of sense but would be annoying to hot desk. My office only has us in two days a week but has not cut down on the number of desks at all, giving up the potential savings.

  • South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery
    reason.com South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery

    When the clock is ticking during Operation Rolling Thunder, the police policy is simple: If you see something, seize something.

    South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery
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    South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery
    reason.com South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery

    When the clock is ticking during Operation Rolling Thunder, the police policy is simple: If you see something, seize something.

    South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery
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    J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
    www.wired.com J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows

    The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.

    J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
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    J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
    www.wired.com J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows

    The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.

    J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
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    First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
  • I mean everyone gets that it was in fact a joke right? What are we talking about here? People are trying to make it sound like the kids were harassing these teachers or trying to trick people into thinking they were pedophiles as opposed to passing around dumb memes about them between each other.

  • First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers
  • I'd say it's a lot more like the lunch table, or even like a table at a restaurant off-campus. These kids were not directing these jokes at anyone but each other, but were in a semi-public place where they could be overheard. It's basically equivalent to a teacher walking by a table full of students making jokes about their teachers by pedophiles and getting them in trouble after overhearing.

  • Medical experts: Biden needs to be evaluated for Parkinson's
    www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com Medical experts: Biden needs to be evaluated for Parkinson's - Lawyers, Guns & Money

    Sanjay Gupta just published a version of an article I’ve shopping around for the last 36 hours, except he doesn’t quote or cite any sources. For reasons I elaborate on below, I think Gupta’s conclusion is pretty much unassailable, although if you think this is all just a giant conspiracy to drive Jo...

    Medical experts: Biden needs to be evaluated for Parkinson's - Lawyers, Guns & Money
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