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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 01/10/2025

A lot of grim things in this world but at least the Yankees lost.

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Red Sox @redsox.com · 01/10/2025

One down.

TEXT: "Wild Card Game 1- WIN"
IMAGE: Black and white photo of Crochet pitching at Yankee Stadium overlaid with "Tremendously Locked In" logos.

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Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I think Trump’s achievement here has no parallel in modern democratic history. He singlehandedly flipped a national election in another country, it’s truly impressive.

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Dan Morain @danmorain.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Read or watch Open California's oral history with Bob Hertzberg, as he opens up about a suicide, a vote that probably led to his defeat, and why he tried to fix problems people didn't know existed. Thanks California State Library & @capitolweekly.bsky.social capitolweekly.net/robert-hertz...

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Robert Hertzberg: Problem Solver - Capitol Weekly

Robert M. Hertzberg has been one of the most significant legislators of this generation, rising to become Assembly speaker during California’s energy crisis of 2000 and 2001 when Gray Davis was govern...

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Sara Sanchez @bcbsara.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The largest paying crowd in the history of Wrigley Field was the day Jackie Robinson made his debut. Wrigley is the only park left Jackie played a game in. Mike Ryoko was a kid at that ballpark that day and he wrote about it. Take a minute and read this today. press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago...

A newspaper clipping from Mike Ryoko part one:

Jackie's Debut a Unique Day
All that Saturday, the wise men of the neighborhood, who sat in chairs on the sidewalk outside the tavern, had talked about what it would do to baseball.
I hung around and listened because baseball was about the most important thing in the world, and if anything was going to ruin it, I was worried.
Most of the things they said, I didn't understand, although it all sounded terrible. But could one man bring such ruin?
They said he could and would. And the next day he was going to be in Wrigley Field for the first time, on the same diamond as Hack, Nicholson, Cavarretta, Schmitz, Pafko, and all my other idols.
I had to see Jackie Robinson, the man who was going to somehow wreck everything. So the next day, another kid and I started walking to the ballpark early.
We always walked to save the streetcar fare. It was five or six miles, but I felt about baseball the way Abe Lincoln felt about education.
Usually, we could get there just at noon, find a seat in the grandstand, and watch some batting practice. But not that Sunday, May 18, 1947.
By noon, Wrigley Field was almost filled. The crowd outside spilled off the sidewalk and into the streets. Scalpers were asking top dollar for box seats and getting it.

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I had never seen anything like it. Not just the size, although it was a new record, more than 47,000. But this was twenty-five years ago, and in 1947 few blacks were seen in the Loop, much less up on the white North Side at a Cub game.
That day, they came by the thousands, pouring off the northbound Ls and out of their cars.
They didn't wear baseball-game clothes. They had on church clothes and funeral clothes·suits, white shirts, ties, gleaming shoes, and straw hats. I've never seen so many straw hats.
As big as it was, the crowd was orderly. Almost unnaturally so. People didn't jostle each other.
The whites tried to look as if nothing unusual was happening, while the blacks tried to look casual and dignified. So everybody looked slightly ill at ease.
For most, it was probably the first time they had been that close to each other in such great numbers.
We managed to get in, scramble up a ramp, and find a place to stand behind the last row of grandstand seats. Then they shut the gates. No place remained to stand.
Robinson came up in the first inning. I remember the sound. It wasn't the shrill, teenage cry you now hear, or an excited gut roar. They applauded, long, rolling applause. A tall, middle-aged black man stood next to me, a smile of almost painful joy on his face, beating his palms together so hard they must have hurt.

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When Robinson stepped into the batter's box, it was as if someone had flicked a switch. The place went silent.
He swung at the first pitch and they erupted as if he had knocked it over the wall. But it was only a high foul that dropped into the box seats. I remember thinking it was strange that a foul could make that many people happy. When he struck out, the low moan was genuine.
I've forgotten most of the details of the game, other than that the Dodgers won and Robinson didn't get a hit or do anything special, although he was cheered on every swing and every routine play.
But two things happened I'll never forget. Robinson played first, and early in the game a Cub star hit a grounder and it was a close play.
Just before the Cub reached first, he swerved to his left. And as he got to the bag, he seemed to slam his foot down hard at Robinson's foot.
It was obvious to everyone that he was trying to run into him or spike him. Robinson took the throw and got clear at the last instant.
I was shocked. That Cub, a hometown boy, was my biggest hero. It was not only an unheroic stunt, but it seemed a rude thing to do in front of people who would cheer for a foul ball. I didn't understand why he had done it. It wasn't at all big league.
I didn't know that while the white fans were relatively polite, the Cubs and most other teams kept up a steady stream of racial abuse from the dugout. I thought that all they did down there was talk about how good Wheaties are.

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Late in the game, Robinson was up again, and he hit another foul ball. This time it came into the stands low and fast, in our direction. Somebody in the seats grabbed for it, but it caromed off his hand and kept coming. There was a flurry of arms as the ball kept bouncing, and suddenly it was between me and my pal. We both grabbed. I had a baseball.
The two of us stood there examining it and chortling. A genuine major-league baseball that had actually been gripped and thrown by a Cub pitcher, hit by a Dodger batter. What a possession.
Then I heard the voice say: "Would you consider selling that?"
It was the black man who had applauded so fiercely.
I mumbled something. I didn't want to sell it.
"I'll give you ten dollars for it," he said.
Ten dollars. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know what ten dollars could buy because I'd never had that much money. But I knew that a lot of men in the neighborhood considered sixty dollars a week to be good pay.
I handed it to him, and he paid me with ten $1 bills.
When I left the ball park, with that much money in my pocket, I was sure that Jackie Robinson wasn't bad for the game.
Since then, I've regretted a few times that I didn't keep the ball. Or that I hadn't given it to him free. I didn't know, then, how hard he probably had to work for that ten dollars.
But Tuesday I was glad I had sold it to him. And if that man is still around, and has that baseball, I'm sure he thinks it was worth every cent.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

This is not about ideology. This is not about age. This isn’t even about getting cut out of the negotiations. This is about us expecting our elected leaders to fight with every tool they have the greatest threat to our country we’ve seen in generations.

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Sherry Greenberg @sherrygreenberg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Third and LaBrea is the only TJs in the West Hollywood/Hollywood area that currently opens at 8:00 a.m. That's why they are out of stock by 9:00 a.m.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19/02/2025

It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic. When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19/02/2025

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 02/02/2025

Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks: "We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I kept changing my mind which Carter cartoon i should go with. Here's all three.

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John Myers @johnmyersca.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

The passing of President Carter should give us a moment to reflect on the nature of public service, far beyond terms in elected office. A reflection, too, of a kind of politics we left behind a long time ago.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 29/12/2024

Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

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Vance Ulrich @vanceulrich.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

House Dems announced today which Republican incumbents they will be targeting in California. Only one Rep House seat left to flip in Metro LA/OC — CA40! Will be interesting to see who runs..

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 10/12/2024

Our reporter @jeremiak.bsky.social made a starter pack of California legislators on this platform: go.bsky.app/52JpVv6

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Sherry Greenberg @sherrygreenberg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I am now reassured that @bsky.app can serve us during earthquakes as @drlucyjones.bsky.social has honored us with her knowledgeable and reassuring presence regarding the NoCal quake.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

News: GOP Rep. John Duarte has conceded to Democrat Adam Gray in the #CA13 Congressional race in California's Central Valley. This is the final House race to be decided, and the third House seat that Democrats flipped in California this year. More: www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Democrats flip seat in California's Central Valley in nation's final outstanding House race

Democrat Adam Gray has narrowly defeated Republican Rep. John Duarte in the race for California's 13th Congressional District

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Dan Morain @danmorain.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Adam Gray declares victory. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

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Sherry Greenberg @sherrygreenberg.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We Californians understood our assignment.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

NEW: Fresno County just added 244 votes, in what's expected to be the final ballot update in #CA13. Adam Gray (D) netted 22 votes. That puts Gray's 187 votes above GOP Rep. Duarte. That's a lead of 0.09%. All five counties have finished counting their ballots.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

UPDATE #1 from #CA13: Stanislaus County is in. Adam Gray *nets* 22 votes out of 158 ballots. Gray now leads by 165 votes districtwide. Stanislaus is the 3rd of 5 counties to be done. We now wait for Fresno (and a possible tiny sliver from Madera).

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Sherry Greenberg @sherrygreenberg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thank you, Daniel. This starter pack is an awesome resource.

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 27/11/2024

BREAKING: Democrat Derek Tran defeats incumbent Republican Michelle Steel in California's 45th Congressional District, in the most expensive House race in the nation. cal.news/3CxEizc 📝 Yue Stella Yu

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These California toss-ups helped decide which party controls Congress

The election results in toss-up races in California helped to again tip the balance for Republicans to keep control of the U.S. House.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

LEAD CHANGE: Democrat Adam Gray is now ahead of GOP Rep. John Duarte in #CA13. By 105 votes. This is after a big update from Merced County.

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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Tonight's updates from Merced & Stanislaus counties have cut Rep. John Duarte's (R) lead over Adam Gray (D) in #CA13 from 351 votes to 194 votes.

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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

After today's updates in #CA45, Derek Tran (D) has extended his lead over Rep. Michelle Steel (R) from 397 votes to 480 votes. Maybe about 6,000 unprocessed ballots left there.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Still to come tonight—more from #CA13, and the final results in Alaska.

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Dan Morain @danmorain.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

In California’s congressional district 13, Democratic challenger Adam Gray trails first term Republican incumbent John Duarte by 227 votes, significantly narrowing the margin which had been 2,000-plus yesterday.

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Dan Morain @danmorain.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

In California’s 45 congressional district 45, Democratic challenger Derek Tran leads Republican Michelle Steel by 314 votes. If Tran holds on and Gray overtakes Duarte, Dems will have flipped three seats.

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CNN @cnn.com · 20/11/2024

Los Angeles officials on Tuesday moved to cement the city and its schools as sanctuaries for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city positions itself to push back strongly against President-elect Donald Trump’s platforms on immigration and gender.

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Los Angeles leaders move to protect immigrants and LGBTQ students in advance of Trump’s return to the White House | CNN

Los Angeles officials voted Tuesday to approve policies that would establish the city and its schools as a sanctuary for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city braces for the incoming Trump administra...

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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 20/11/2024

👀 Via CNN the 5 remaining House races are now: AK-AL: Begich 🔴 up 7,568 (RBV) CA-13: Duarte 🔴 up 227 CA-45: Tran 🔵 up 314 IA-01: Miller-Meeks 🔴 up 801 OH-09: Kaptur 🔵 up 1,014 If Dems win CA-13, CA-45 & OH-09, it'd be: 🔴 220 🔵 215 ...not including vacancies.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The latest ballots tabulated in Orange County have widened Derek Tran's lead over Michelle Steel to 314 votes, or 0.1%. The race between Rep. John Duarte and Adam Gray in CA's Central Valley has now narrowed to just 227 votes, so #CA45 is no longer the country's closest. (Story will be updated!)

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Vance Ulrich @vanceulrich.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Wow, Adam Gray is only down 227 votes now in CA13 with most of the remaining vote left in blue counties!!

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

LEAD CHANGE: Democrat Derek Tran now leads the count of #CA45 after the latest update by Orange County. By 36 votes. He leads GOP Rep. Michelle Steel, in the single tightest congressional race in the nation right now. (Thousands of ballots remain.)

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Vance Ulrich @vanceulrich.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Michelle Steel’s lead is now down to just 58 votes in CA45! 🎉 Tran keeps shrinking Steel’s lead and should pass her tomorrow!

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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 13/11/2024

CALIFORNIA is expanding their State Enhanced Cost Sharing Reduction Program to eliminate deductibles entirely for even more enrollees and dramatically reduce copays & coinsurance for many others.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

LA and OC mail update for CA45: Derek Tran (D) +6,218 (59%) Michelle Steel (incumbent R) +4,295 (41%) Steel’s lead is down from 2,300 votes to 349. 20,000 votes left and the remaining ballots look blue. We are flipping this seat 👍. So many people I know knocked doors for Tran. LFG. ❤️🫡

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

A really great update for Democrats in California: Derek Tran wins today's batch of ballots in Orange County by 18%, netting 1,867 votes. That cuts CA-45's GOP Rep. Steel's lead to... 349 votes. Likely more than 10K ballots remain in Orange (and a tiny bit in LA). You'd rather be in Tran's shoes.

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