NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy
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I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
For reference, the only two on this list who have been here recently have been Booker and Beshear (although I guess you could get to 3 with Pritzker if you stretch the definition of "recently" a bit); 2 others who have been here recently (Chris Murphy and Ro Khanna) aren't even on here:
New Hampshire - Democratic Presidential Polling:
Buttigieg: 28%
Newsom: 24%
Harris: 6%
Pritzker: 4%
Booker: 4%
Shapiro: 3%
Klobuchar: 2%
Beshear: 2%
Whitmer: 2%
St. Anselm / Nov 19, 2025
Buttigieg: 28%
Newsom: 24%
Harris: 6%
Pritzker: 4%
Booker: 4%
Shapiro: 3%
Klobuchar: 2%
Beshear: 2%
Whitmer: 2%
St. Anselm / Nov 19, 2025
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
For reference, the only two on this list who have been here recently have been Booker and Beshear (although I guess you could get to 3 with Pritzker if you stretch the definition of "recently" a bit); 2 others who have been here recently (Chris Murphy and Ro Khanna) aren't even on here:
OK we all see what the NYT editors are doing here, right?
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
OK we all see what the NYT editors are doing here, right?
This is actually better dancing than I would have expected from Maduro; I wasn't aware he could even stand upright:
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
This is actually better dancing than I would have expected from Maduro; I wasn't aware he could even stand upright:
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I feel like it’s getting lost that driving downtown is a *CHOICE.*
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I feel like it’s getting lost that driving downtown is a *CHOICE.*
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
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For those who are unfamiliar with the various autistic and autistic advocacy factions, this is like Neocons/war hawks linking up with Code Pink and Antifa. Just very, very different groups all recognizing a common threat.
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
For those who are unfamiliar with the various autistic and autistic advocacy factions, this is like Neocons/war hawks linking up with Code Pink and Antifa. Just very, very different groups all recognizing a common threat.
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You know it’s bad when *all* of these groups are signed on together
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
You know it’s bad when *all* of these groups are signed on together
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Holy shit, these are not organizations that, uh, usually all align on policy
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Holy shit, these are not organizations that, uh, usually all align on policy
Pikmin Bloom day in review: I completed a walking challenge with @naopon.bsky.social and friends, and went to the pharmacy to pick up meds.
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Pikmin Bloom day in review: I completed a walking challenge with @naopon.bsky.social and friends, and went to the pharmacy to pick up meds.
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In 2026, I’m interested in attending fewer bill signing ceremonies & more ribbon cuttings. Because our success isn’t measured by how many bills we pass – it’s measured by how many problems we actually solve.
Read on for more of my 2025 reflections/2026 goals:
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Read on for more of my 2025 reflections/2026 goals:
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It’s too hard to build homes in California — here’s what we’re doing about it
In 2026, I’m interested in attending fewer bill signing ceremonies and more ribbon cuttings. Because our success isn’t measured by how many bills we pass – it’s measured by how many problems we actual...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In 2026, I’m interested in attending fewer bill signing ceremonies & more ribbon cuttings. Because our success isn’t measured by how many bills we pass – it’s measured by how many problems we actually solve.
Read on for more of my 2025 reflections/2026 goals:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-to...
Read on for more of my 2025 reflections/2026 goals:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-to...
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If you’re looking for signals of good tech policy from the Mamdani administration look no further than his transition team including @alondra.bsky.social and @ruha9.bsky.social
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you’re looking for signals of good tech policy from the Mamdani administration look no further than his transition team including @alondra.bsky.social and @ruha9.bsky.social
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Who knew scholarly communication librarians would suddenly find themselves with a favourite mayor?
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Who knew scholarly communication librarians would suddenly find themselves with a favourite mayor?
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YES YES YES
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
YES YES YES
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This is one of the most positive and hope-inspiring signs that incoming Mamdani administration will be even more impactful and meaningful than the campaign was.
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is one of the most positive and hope-inspiring signs that incoming Mamdani administration will be even more impactful and meaningful than the campaign was.
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Sen. Gallego Warns Members of the Military: ‘There Will Be Consequences’ When Trump is Gone if You’re ‘Going After Sitting Members of Congress’
www.mediaite.com/politics/sen...
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Sen. Gallego Warns Members of the Military: ‘There Will Be Consequences’ When Trump is Gone if You’re ‘Going After Sitting Members of Congress’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) warned military members "there will be consequences" if they "railroad" Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) once President Trump leaves office.
www.mediaite.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Sen. Gallego Warns Members of the Military: ‘There Will Be Consequences’ When Trump is Gone if You’re ‘Going After Sitting Members of Congress’
www.mediaite.com/politics/sen...
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You love to see a socialist who's serious about governing.
basically everyone zohran has put on his transition team has proven he knows ball both on policing and housing
the left nimby crashout bc Zohran actually wants to build more housing is genuinely so funny
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
You love to see a socialist who's serious about governing.
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Sewer socialism is my kind of socialism
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Sewer socialism is my kind of socialism
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basically everyone zohran has put on his transition team has proven he knows ball both on policing and housing
the left nimby crashout bc Zohran actually wants to build more housing is genuinely so funny
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
basically everyone zohran has put on his transition team has proven he knows ball both on policing and housing
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I’m not a theorist but selling your time to produce value that is skimmed by your employer is fundamentally different to being self employed? No?
Archetypal example is “capitalism ground me down so I quit my job and set up a small business so that I’m my own boss”. You didn’t dislike capitalism! You disliked authority!
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m not a theorist but selling your time to produce value that is skimmed by your employer is fundamentally different to being self employed? No?
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NEW: Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are suing the Trump-Vance White House after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
Catholic Clergy Sue Trump-Vance White House Over Communion Ban at ICE Facility
Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are taking the Trump-Vance Administration to court after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
NEW: Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are suing the Trump-Vance White House after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
Pikmin Bloom's "Not moving while planting flowers" notification (the "Flower planting in progress" one) has me wondering, can anyone who's seen "The Long Walk" tell me if the walkers have to deal with automobile traffic at all?
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Pikmin Bloom's "Not moving while planting flowers" notification (the "Flower planting in progress" one) has me wondering, can anyone who's seen "The Long Walk" tell me if the walkers have to deal with automobile traffic at all?
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In a landmark 1969 case known as United States v Keenan, a military court ruled, “Obedience to a lawful order is justified, but one in execution of a patently illegal order is not.”
The video Democrats released this week suggests that service members are facing such a situation today.
The video Democrats released this week suggests that service members are facing such a situation today.
‘Punishable by DEATH’: Trump threatens Democrats with sedition charges
The US president forcefully denounced Democratic lawmakers for calling on the military to reject any 'illegal orders'.
www.aljazeera.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In a landmark 1969 case known as United States v Keenan, a military court ruled, “Obedience to a lawful order is justified, but one in execution of a patently illegal order is not.”
The video Democrats released this week suggests that service members are facing such a situation today.
The video Democrats released this week suggests that service members are facing such a situation today.
With the "disobey unlawful orders" story staying in the news, let's take a moment to remember just WHY it's required to refuse illegal orders: the "just following orders" defense has constantly been used to excuse war crimes, from the Boer War to Nuremberg to My Lai:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superio...
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Superior orders - Wikipedia
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November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With the "disobey unlawful orders" story staying in the news, let's take a moment to remember just WHY it's required to refuse illegal orders: the "just following orders" defense has constantly been used to excuse war crimes, from the Boer War to Nuremberg to My Lai:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superio...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superio...
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Somethign as expensive as an IPhone should be classified as a "durable good," like a dishwasher or a stove, and not be expected to be replaced ever couple of years. Also, Apple should understand, really understand, that very few people want native AI on their phones, and will stop buying them.
It's not just "consumer smart" it reduces environmental waste, key materials are often mined in slave conditions. The whole tenor of the article is wrong - why is the economy so dependent on us engaging in mass waste?
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Somethign as expensive as an IPhone should be classified as a "durable good," like a dishwasher or a stove, and not be expected to be replaced ever couple of years. Also, Apple should understand, really understand, that very few people want native AI on their phones, and will stop buying them.
