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Worked at the MTA for 30 years. Fan of the Mets since 1965. I think I've suffered enough.

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mporter56.bsky.social @mporter56.bsky.social · 8h
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 7h
This 👇
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 6h
‘Patel has taken a radically different course, attempting to translate Trump’s eternal election-related grievances into a core law-enforcement mission of the federal government. “Patel is the only guy who never says no,…And the president likes that.”’ www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 6h
“More than a yr after the Trump admin attempted to dismantle VoA, it is paying an est $1.6M/wk to keep 420 of its staffers on admin leave… “It has never made any sense for USAGM to pay ppl & not get the benefit of their talents & commitment to telling USA’s story around the world” wapo.st/4j1UpbF
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Trump administration is paying $1.6 million a week to keep Voice of America staff on leave
Hundreds of VOA staffers have been on paid leave since the agency sidelined them in March 2025.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 16h
“If you own a team, it would make sense that you’re trying to make that team the best possible, in order to win,…Because if not, you’re just treating the team as a stock. And why would you want to compete against other people if you’re just trying to make money? www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...
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Are Dodgers villains? Or a model to aspire to? Their title defense could shape MLB’s labor debate (Gift Article)
As the Dodgers begin their World Series push, whatever they do will be used in MLB's salary cap battle, win or lose.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23h
“Houston’s lineup struck out 22 times in 2 games & did not record a hit w/a runner in scoring position. An offense predicated on power & prayer got none of the former & played a team w/the Pope on its side.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
nytimes.com
The Astros’ long-delayed reckoning has finally arrived after Wild Card Series loss
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23h
“The powers that be need to recognize that starting pitchers are great for baseball, in all facets,…It’s not about creating bullpen matchup cards. It’s the starting pitcher pitching deep in the game that is actually better for the fan experience.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
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Kepner: Red Sox become latest playoff team to get burned for rigid bullpen blueprint
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23h
NYCT pres. tries to blame the victim in A train Utica Ave. subway dragging. The conductor didn’t properly observe the platform. No one inside the subway car where this guy was stuck in the door pulled the emergency brake. If either reacts differently, this guy lives. www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
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Still ‘unclear’ how 57-year-old man got caught in A train door, dragged to his death: MTA official | amNewYork
A top MTA official said Wednesday that it remains "unclear" how a 57-year-old man got caught in the door of an A train and dragged to his death earlier this
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“County officials thought they had 52 of the cameras…But as they prepared to remove them, they discovered 14 more that they hadn’t known about and that the county hadn’t permitted. “…Who installed these devices, and who had access to the data they collected?" wapo.st/4ACHFOZ
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Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner
Officials say they don’t know who installed the controversial cameras or how the data was being used. Residents are unnerved.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wrote about how Trump’s tantrums over the Supreme Court reveal the not so hidden subtext of what Republicans expect from the justices. Also a mention of how Supreme Court politics resemble the Calciopoli scandal. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
As is nearly always the case with the president’s accusations, this was an illuminating projection. Trump fears that public pressure on the Supreme Court can sway the justices and how they rule. So when they don’t side with him, he assumes that’s what happened, and he trashes the Court in the hope that it will side with him the next time. He views criticism of the Supreme Court much as he views laws in general: When Trump or one of his allies wants to do something, such as use taxpayer dollars for cultish campaign ads, it’s legal. When his opponents want to do something, it’s illegal
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“He overhauled the roster last year. This time around, the Mets’ success depends on how he overhauls his own approach.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
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Inside what’s gone wrong for David Stearns and how the Mets must fix it this winter (Gift Article)
It’s vital to drill down on why Stearns has struggled in free agency. Sources point to a few key reasons.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“No other sport knows how to shoot itself in the foot quite as well as baseball. Coming off an emotional weekend highlighted by the retirements of 4 legendary broadcasters & future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander & moving tributes to George Springer & Max Scherzer,… www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
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Ghiroli: Why I’m (sort of) dreading this postseason (Gift Article)
Enjoy the postseason while it’s happening, even with the lockout looming above it, Ghiroli writes.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection to reject the peaceful transfer of power & deny the people's will. He never should have been able to run again. GOP senators condemning Jack Smith for conducting a fact-based investigation as politics & worse are engaged in treachery of the worst order.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
After that Bullpen game fiasco in Houston, it’s a pleasure to see Tolle/Schlittler pitching matchup, esp Schlittler freaking out every analytics nerd on the planet(3 times thru the order? 117 pitches? It does not compute!)
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“No one complaining about these ads really has the power to stop them…But…Perhaps the message “Trump has a right to spend taxpayers’ money on possibly illegal ads with strong authoritarian vibes” isn’t going to resonate with voters worried about affordability. " nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com
Trump Woos Taxpayers by Wasting Their Money on Campaign Ads
Trump is doubling down on self-promoting, government-funded commercials, which may be illegal. His affordability pitch might need some work.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“…he’s learned to put higher value on the fact that certain players simply do not thrive in the highly pressurized environment that is New York… "It’s a little surprising: He did…grow up a Mets fan, meaning that he’s been exposed to that narrative since he was a kid… www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
newsday.com
Mets' David Stearns has failed, but he'll have another shot to avoid becoming a New York failure
The president of baseball operations owned his shortcomings in season's final remarks. What comes next will define his tenure.
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Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 28/09/2026
This has been my personal issue for a while - though it's become more evident since I stopped blogging. Once-per-year updates on Penn Station Access or 2nd Ave. or OMNY or a multi-billion-dollar rolling stock plan just should not be acceptable, and Albany should do its own regular oversight here too
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social There’s no audio on your “Mornings on 1” broadcast. Not on TV. Not via the app. Not thru your website.
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Love2026 @love2024.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He could not keep a secret if his life depended on it.🖕
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“This is Trump’s project, it’s Amtrak’s project, and the MTA is right to be skeptical and use whatever leverage they have to protect New York, because this is not a balanced arrangement” nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/25/r...
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Revealed! Trump's Penn Station Contract Would Have Handcuffed MTA On Lease — And Let Duffy Say Whatever He Wants - Streetsblog New York City
The deal really was as bad as Janno Lieber said it was.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic. On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House. Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sign of hope for the future?: “I think I had a similar story for myself as for the team,…I don’t know if there’s one reason why a team plays [well], but getting to know each other, becoming closer, caring about each other…helps everybody go out there & play better.” www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
newsday.com
Laura Albanese: Bo Bichette can see a future with the Mets after first season with more lows than highs
Though he didn't discuss his decision regarding his opt-out clause, the Mets third baseman did speak about next season as though he'd like to be here for it.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You wouldn't know it from reading the headlines, but the president's downward mental health spiral is the biggest story in America right now We won't salvage democracy unless the media and pols start speaking the truth about Trump's damaged mind My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
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We need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will Bunch
The media and politicians haven’t pinned down anything resembling a suitable description for a president’s downward spiral or the looming battle for U.S. democracy.
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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There should 100% be an office in the next administration's Justice Department to prosecute this ever growing list of stuff that does not even have any plausible veneer of legality. Just a big fuck you to rule of law.
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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The GOP cut funding to the IRS because *audits work* and they fundamentally don't believe rich people should have to play by the rules.
Line chart titled "Revenue per audit," subtitled "In-person audits, 2010-2014." It plots average revenue and average cost per audit by taxpayer income percentile, poorer to richer, from the 0–5th percentile to the top 0.1%. Source: Boning et al. 2023, "A Welfare Analysis of Tax Audits Across the Income Distribution."

Across the bottom half of the income distribution, revenue and cost track closely, both around $3,000–$6,000 per audit. Above the median, revenue pulls ahead of cost: about $10,000 vs. $5,000 near the 90th percentile, and about $17,000 vs. $8,000 at the 95th–99th. At the top, revenue jumps to about $31,000 for the 99–99.9th percentile and about $90,000 for the top 0.1%.
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"What was a big problem a generation ago now looms as a once-in-a-lifetime catastrophe: A demagogue who hijacked American democracy, just as the nation’s founders feared would happen, is devolving into a mad king before our eyes." If @willbunch.bsky.social wrote it, you should read it.©. 1/...
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here’s your periodic reminder that Howard Lutnick is still Commerce secretary despite blatantly lying to the public about his personal and business ties with child molester Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“‘Ethnic cleansing via the mass deportation or promoted voluntary return of non-white immigrants'... This is, of course, beyond alarming...” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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How Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation
Inside the secret deals powering the president’s push to deport migrants to countries not their own.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“It is irreplaceable. There is no other Grand Teton that is home to bears & wolves and bison, elk & pronghorn,…So the idea that we would put a baseball stadium in Grand Teton National Park is just — what would the word be? — ludicrous. Crazy. Ridiculous. I mean, I just can’t fathom.” wapo.st/4AyAxDh
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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“In keeping Andy Green as Mets manager…, David Stearns did the right thing. Actually, it was the only thing he could do. "Stearns now goes into the final year of his own contract thankful that the 49-year-old Green was somehow able to make the Mets watchable… www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/26/b...
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Bill Madden: Keeping Andy Green as manager was the right move for Mets
In keeping Andy Green as Mets manager and extending him for three years, David Stearns did the right thing. Actually, it was the only thing he could do.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“It’s a zombified C.D.C. where you have all the bits and pieces — like the body’s there, the substance is there, but it’s not acting like how an agency like that should act,… “Imagine losing a third of a city’s firefighters and then wondering why downtown is burning” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“They were five games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks with eight to play. They were four games ahead with five to play. They are now a mere game ahead, with two left, and finishing tied with Arizona does the Phillies no good. The Diamondbacks own the tiebreaker.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...
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The Phillies can panic now. Their $320M roster is in danger of missing the playoffs (Gift Article)
The cratering Phillies are at a desperate point, having to thrust everything into the final two days just to qualify for the postseason.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Mets' fall is complete. The embarrassment should be everlasting:the team with a $349M payroll(per Spotrac), 2nd highest in baseball, are locked into last place in the NL East(with the 6th worst record in MLB)after losing to the Nationals Friday night in the Metsiest way possible...
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 25/09/2026
Dr. Oz is on my flight right now. He is sitting in the very first seat, front row. I saw him get on the plane. So when I stepped off the jetway onto the plane I approached him and put my hand out. What the man in charge of healthcare for the people on the very margins of society said…was revealing
Dr. Oz on flight
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 25/09/2026
We were mid-handshake and he pulled me in and grabbed tighter and got upset and raised his voice and said: "What are you talking about man?! Those aren't real people. They're illegal aliens!"
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 25/09/2026
I said: “Sir, you need to stop kicking hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance just because they are vulnerable. ‘Not using you insurance’ is not a reason to evict someone from their insurance.”
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 25/09/2026
President Trump is deeply unpopular and trapped in an unwon war of his own choosing. A reckoning—one far harsher than was expected, even a few months ago—seems imminent, Susan B. Glasser writes. www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
newyorker.com
The Week Republicans Finally Panicked About Trump
President Trump is deeply unpopular and trapped in an unwon war of his own choosing. A reckoning—one far harsher than was expected, even a few months ago—seems imminent, Susan B. Glasser writes.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
While Trump had the US military on their hands and knees smoothing out a red carpet for Xi and the Chinese.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
‘“Why aren’t we the Brewers?” In the first half of the season, Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini posed that question in a meeting with his team’s top officials. President of baseball operations Nick Krall effectively pointed the finger right back at the owner.’ … www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
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‘Why aren’t we the Brewers?’ How the Reds remain in limbo while other small-market clubs succeed (Gift Article)
As Cincinnati finishes an underwhelming 2026 season, the franchise's path forward is unclear.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The scene on Penn Ave on Thurs morning captured a surreal week in the life of Washington. [POTUS]barred American reporters because he labeled them a threat to nat’l security, while welcoming Chinese reporters who answer to the communist dictatorship in Beijing.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. (Gift Article)
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“I have family members who can’t say Stearns’ name without putting a word in front of it, you know? When they lost 12 in a row, I think a lot of people just said, ‘Oh, the hell with it. I’m just not going to watch it anymore.’ ” CitiField attendance⬇️14.8% from 2025. www.newsday.com/sports/baseb...
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Mets' attendance at Citi Field for 2026 season dropped 14.8%
The Mets had just one sellout this season, which was Opening Day.
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fox News hosts spend their day telling their audience that Democrats are communists and communists are evil people, then in the evening they all got dressed up to attend a state dinner honoring a communist.
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 23/09/2026
"Here I am, getting paid by the MTA to go places I shouldn’t.” Christopher Payne's new photography exhibit of the MTA.
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The Secret Lives of Subways
In a new exhibition, Christopher Payne documents the hidden parts of the city’s transit system.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
NEW: 8 sailors aboard the Lincoln attempted suicide per a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. That is “incredibly high”. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
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Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress | CNN Politics
Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier...
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“…even the smartest guys in the room have blind spots. It just so happened that these last 2 seasons have highlighted those blind spots with a neon glitter marker. "He…instituted too much change, too quickly…[&]underestimated the significance of Pete Alonso’s impact" www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
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Laura Albanese: Mets' David Stearns showing he's learned from his mistakes
The reported hiring of former Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey is proof that the Mets executive isn't above seeking new council.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The scar on my face it still bothers me. The scar that's inside of me is going to bother me for a lifetime”-Former MTA subway conductor Lynette Pierce, who was slashed across her face while operating a 2 train in June 2025… ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
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Bronx man avoids maximum sentence in slashing of subway conductor
Isaiah Thompson did not make a statement as he was sentenced to six years in prison.
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“…MTA spokesperson Tim Minton maintained that negotiations had been “routine” and productive.” You don’t negotiate in public if things are going well, and Janno needs a win after getting his butt handed to him by the LIRR unions. www.amny.com/news/mta-wor...
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MTA boss Lieber says agency’s targeting ‘kooky’ work rules, health insurance contributions in labor talks with transit union | amNewYork
In the MTA's contract negotiations with the union representing nearly 40,000 New York City Transit workers — Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 — the
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social @petefrommanhattan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Stearns said that the Mets did their “due diligence” on external candidates, but none were interviewed.” Green was already here, and is likely not to push back from dictates issued by Stearns and his analytics minions, which proved so effective in 2026. www.amny.com/sports/andy-...
amny.com
Mets keep their ‘perfect person’ in Andy Green as manager | amNewYork
Andy Green did such a phenomenal job with one of the most disappointing Mets teams in franchise history, that David Stearns and Steve Cohen dropped the
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