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18 Nov 2010 00:13

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U.S.: Two dudes floated NYC-Subway-under-Hudson-River idea first

  • Know what’s awesome? When you offer up a crazy idea to make people’s lives easier, it gets ignored, and then, all of a sudden, The New York Times is playing it up as a lead headline. Such is the life of Steve Lanset and Ralph Braskett, who floated the idea of putting a NYC Subway tunnel under the Hudson River a whole five years before Michael Bloomberg got to the idea. source
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25 Oct 2010 22:28

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Politics: Three-term Mayor favors two-term limit

  • thenIn 2008, two-term New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg convinced the City Council to change the city’s law and allow him run for a third term.
  • now After winning a third term, Bloomberg will be voting this November to reinstate a two-term limit for NYC mayors. source
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16 Oct 2010 14:02

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Culture: Whiny babies Cablevision, News Corp. fight over money in public

  • The question becomes, how long is it going to last and who’s going to blink first?
  • BTIG media analyst Richard Greenfield • Regarding Cablevision’s dropping of local Fox network stations from its lineup in a financial dispute. Who gets hurt when giant media companies fight over stupid crap like money? Sports fans, of course. If this isn’t resolved by Sunday, they could lose a number of football games. If it’s not settled by tonight, they could lose game one of the NLCS – especially problematic because the Philadelphia Phillies are in the series and Cablevision covers mostly Philly and NYC. We know you babies love being right and winning a war over money, but most people don’t like being inconvenienced. source
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18 Sep 2010 15:12

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Politics: Michael Bloomberg decides to put his muscle behind the center

  • Backing Harry Reid and Meg Whitman. Pushing for cooperation. Where have you been? The NYC mayor, known for both his high-spending ways and his love of the iPad, has been starting to put some of his weight into a bunch of key national political campaigns lately. Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-independent, has been making a concerted effort to help encourage more agreeability in Congress. Could Bloomberg, who thinks the Tea Party is a fad, run for president? He’d be someone we’d at least look at. source
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16 Sep 2010 20:57

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U.S.: Trees fall in Brooklyn: Here’s the crazy tornado that killed one

  • This video is crazy, but not as crazy as the fact that a tornado hit NYC. Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens to be exact. The storm hit fast and had winds as fast as 100 miles per hour. It even affected The King of Queens. “It’s like a war zone out here,” said female Queens resident Gene King. “Trees are down, some houses have come apart.” Hope everyone is OK in NYC tonight. (Thanks @BreakingNews for the video clip.) source
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04 Sep 2010 21:04

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Culture: Dramatic fight at the U.S. Open, from three different angles

  • From the court Here’s what tennis fans saw if they were watching at home. And yeah, it was epic enough that it actually stopped the match. Bonus points for the use of the word “fisticuffs.” It’s not often that a boxing match breaks out at a tennis match.
  • From a distance Here’s a shot from a little bit away. You can’t make out what the guy is saying here. He never lays a hand on the lady, but still gets hit pretty badly. The dad falls down hard. The young guy is blamed even though he did nothing wrong.
  • From up closeHere’s the real story: The old couple was upset that this dude liked using the F-word, so she yelled at him. Then her dad dramatically decked him. Sorry lady; it’s a public forum. On a side note: Shut up, “Throw the Bum Out” dude. source
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03 Sep 2010 13:11

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Politics: Poll: The “Ground Zero Mosque” not popular even in NYC

  • 67% of New Yorkers
    think that Park51     should be built elsewhere
  • 27% of New Yorkers think it should be built near Ground Zero
  • 6% undecided ↑
  • This post style is a little experimental, so if it breaks your browser, sorry. But let’s just say that the thought was there. But that said, this new New York Times poll definitely suggests the idea of the “Ground Zero Mosque” isn’t popular even in NYC. source
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29 Aug 2010 22:42

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U.S.: NYC cabbie stabbing victim Ahmed Sharif needs your help

  • My guess is that he’ll be unable to work for at least four months. He can’t even pick up his baby because of the wounds to his arms. He can’t turn his neck.
  • New York Taxi Workers Alliance spokesperson Bhairavi Desai • Regarding the physical and mental anguish he’s suffered as a result of the attack last week. And he’s broke and can’t work; he needs the money to feed his child. Donations have been low so far; as soon as we saw the story, we donated $30. We recommend (and hope) you do the same. Fight hate with your wallet. Help Ahmed feed his baby. source
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29 Aug 2010 10:59

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Culture: Normal day: Drunk Russell Brand prowling NYC in cane, top hat

And he’s getting paid for it, too. See, Brand is the star of “Arthur,” the upcoming remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore flick. source
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25 Aug 2010 10:09

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Politics: David Paterson finally decided to be a governor on the mosque issue

  • People can’t hear each other anymore. I find it heart-wrenching. I hate to see New Yorkers squaring off against each other.
  • New York Gov. David Paterson • Taking time off from making incredibly embarrassing gaffes to make some pretty smart statements about the Park51 community center, or the “Ground Zero Mosque.” In related news, a group of New Yorkers, including some 9/11 victims’ families, plan to announce the launch of pro-tolerance group New York Neighbors for American Values. And the Park51 organizers still don’t wanna move. source
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