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The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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Nicole Kidman Opens Up On Keith Urban Divorce

"You make all these plans and you have all these ideas of what it's all going to be like and then it's...not," Kidman reflects in a new interview with 'British Vogue'. Continue reading…

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Iowa - The Land Of Corn And Voter's Remorse

CNN's John King traveled to Iowa to interview people who are three-time Trump voters and who are experiencing voter's remorse to the point that they are seriously considering voting for a Democrat in the midterms. Chris Mudd, an avid golfer, isn't considering switching part...

The Lever Supports Webmention
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Lever Weekly: The Establishment Strikes Back

 Lever Weekly: The Establishment Strikes Back

Socialists hit a speed bump, moderates declare war, a Connecticut billionaire pulls electoral strings, and more from The Lever this week.

The San Francisco Standard
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Stern Grove shutouts: It’s not just you who lost the ticket lottery

The lottery aimed to make it easier for people to attend the free concerts, but many came up empty this summer.

The San Francisco Standard
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Buster Posey expresses confidence in Tony Vitello’s future with Giants: ‘He’s coming back’

After a 7-1 win over the Rockies on Saturday, Giants ace Logan Webb also expressed support for the rookie manager amid a challenging season.

The San Francisco Standard
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‘We gave them hell’: The people who once fought Google buses remember battles won and lost

Thirteen years ago, their protests against SF’s tech buses made headlines. Now they warn that the AI boom is making things even worse.

The San Francisco Standard
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The best record shops in the Bay Area, according to local DJs

Sometimes only the sweet sound of vinyl will do. Try these seven options when you feel the call of the needle dropping.

The San Francisco Standard
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Castro bars dropped face scanners. The bigger fight isn’t over

The Mix, Badlands, and Toad Hall all stopped facial scanning under pressure from privacy advocates. But the debate continues. 

The San Francisco Standard
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Valkyries fans are designing the coolest merch in sports: ‘We all one-up each other’

From rhinestones to feather boas to a prosthetic leg autographed by point guard Kaitlyn Chen, Valkyries fans are painting Chase Center violet — literally.

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Peggy Flanagan found unexpected strength for progressive agenda in greater Minnesota (startribune.com)

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1.5 million dozen recalled eggs receive FDA’s highest-risk warning (wapo.st)

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Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan? (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Mike’s Blog Roundup

d r i f t g l a s s - David Brooks’s toxic centrism remains undefeated;

Noahpinion - 23 low-regret recommendations for AI policy;

One Damn Thing After Another - a eulogy for all Jacobins;

The American Prospect - any AI bailout will be a “which side are you on?” moment;

The Brad Blog - we’re paying a terrible price for DOGE.

Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with ‘for MBRU' in the subject line). Steve in Manhattan is on Bluesky.

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The Warning with Steve Schmidt
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This past week's commentaries

Happy Sunday morning!

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Opinion | Sleep deprivation, moldy showers and the cost of endless war (wapo.st)

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Opinion | This Is the Solution to America’s Literacy Crisis, and It’s a Lot of Fun (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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ICE grew its Maine staff 44% over the past year (pressherald.com)

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As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, a New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Scott Loftesness
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Demons Hate Fresh Air

The magic isn’t in the walk itself—it’s in how it shifts your focus so old memories, half-formed ideas, and forgotten details start talking to each other.