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David Knowles
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Deputy Opinion Page editor for @sfchronicle.com. https://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Remember-World-Trade-Center-ebook/dp/B09B8PTPHC
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Mamdani: So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.
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AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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Cuomo gave a fairly graceless concession speech, and Mamdani rips his skin off:

"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo the best in private life. But let tonight be the last time I mention his name."
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CNN @cnn.com · 2h
Six years ago, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill were roommates and freshmen members of Congress, part of a record-breaking wave of women who helped Democrats win back the US House. Today, the two made history once more. https://cnn.it/43cIiQk
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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CNN @cnn.com · 5h
Zohran Mamdani will become New York City's next mayor, CNN projects, after a meteoric rise in Democratic politics. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/43gCYeJ
I guess moving companies are going to be pretty busy tomorrow in NYC.
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As I am one of the climate scientists he is referring to here - and I am a scientist who decided to dedicate her life to working on climate precisely because of how unjustly it disproportionately impacts the poor and vulnerable - let me clarify my rationale and thoughts below. 🧵
Bill Gates defends contentious climate shift
"I'm glad people are listening," he said, before adding that it was hard to convey "nuanced positions nowadays."
www.axios.com
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Aren’t they arguing that Biden’s pardons are invalid bc he had no idea who he was pardoning?? So…
O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?

TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is

O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.

TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
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Cuomo Makes 11th-Hour Pass At Female New Yorkers
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
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You can’t see it, but this is my surprised face.
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Marathon runners consistently finished slower in cities with higher levels of dangerous particles in the air, researchers found in a recent study.
Take a Deep Breath? How Bad Air Affects Your Marathon Finish Time
www.nytimes.com
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Microsoft just announced another 9,000 layoffs as it pivots to AI. Musk said AI would replace most workers. Target, Paramount, and other firms followed with their own cuts.. Amazon announced this week it laid off 14,000.

us.yahoo.com/finance/news/jerome-powell-says-ai-hiring-163037152.html
Jerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero’
Powell said the Fed is walking a tightrope as AI-fueled investment props up growth but erodes hiring.
us.yahoo.com
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Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
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A major shift in where L.A. gets water: The city will double the size of a project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water, producing enough for 500,000 people. The recycled water will allow L.A. to stop taking water from creeks that feed Mono Lake. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Los Angeles will nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents
Los Angeles is set to double the size of a planned facility that will transform wastewater into purified drinking water, recycling enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people.
www.latimes.com