December 2011
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'I'm not a terrorist': One man quietly protests... →
My story:
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the breakfast attendance was “very robust” and defended his department’s activities in light of what he said were inaccurate news accounts.
“I’m not certain who was here, who wasn’t here,” he said to reporters. “We believe we’re doing what we have to do pursuant to the law to protect the city. We...
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An OWS protester meets Cuomo at the supermarket
Chris Morris and Chris Knight:
Jon Hochschartner of Lake Placid was working at a cash register when Cuomo checked out.
“I was standing near the cash registers and saw him out of the corner of my eye a couple of aisles away,” he told the Enterprise via email. “It was strange seeing him walking around the store, with his family, without any sort of entourage.”
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How Obama would like to spend his time
Helene Cooper:
Said Mr. Love, who has probably spent more time with Mr. Obama in recent years than anyone other than the first lady: “The president would prefer to watch the Bears, White Sox or Bulls, or any sports matchup, instead of watching MSNBC or watching 13 Republican presidential debates.”
Cuomo counts out the last days of the... →
There’s a little over three days to go, which is well over 100 times as long asthe amount of time it took the State Senate to pass Cuomo’s tax overhaul bill after it was posted online.
Ed Koch: 'Ron Paul is the perfect candidate for... →
“He is not like the racists who paraded in white sheets or the David Dukes who stated their allegiance to the ideas of Hitler…”
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Public Advocate website hacked
Bill de Blasio emails:
Dear Friend,
We are contacting you because in the past you visited the New York City Public Advocate’s website and submitted information through one of our web forms, such as a “contact us” form or online petition. During the Christmas holiday weekend, the Public Advocate’s website was the target of a sophisticated cyber-attack. Email correspondence...
Smith: "Obama wouldn't be in the problem that he's... →
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Why don't Bloomberg and Cuomo like each other?
The not-so-private feud between Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo becomes a little less private.
The Times:
Mr. Cuomo, in conversations with confidants, said the mayor was acting like an entitled “king,” trying to jam through a politically tricky plan and bullying anyone who objected. Mr. Bloomberg’s camp, in turn, saw the governor as willing to hold hostage an important piece of legislation...
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Social media shows behind-the-scenes organizing of...
Last night, City Councilman Lew Fidler of Brooklyn reached out to prospective supporters on Facebook, in advance of his bid for the State Senate seat vacated by Carl Kruger:
Folks, as I prepare to announce my candidacy for the State Senate seat vacated by Carl Kruger, I am compiling a list of folks who are involved with community organizations who I can list as supporters. If you are...
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A Brooklyn Democrat who called Obama 'terrible' on... →
“I’m sure Pamela Geller won’t be getting an award,” Sarsour said, referring to a voluble right-wing critic she’s clashed with. “I know the White House knows, definitely, I’ve been a critic.” But, she said, “I’ve been constructively critical.”
Asked specifically whether she stood by her previous comments about the president, she...
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“A conservative Christian politician has a secret life as a sperm donor for...”
– David Fisher / New Zealand Herald
John Stamos Photo of the Day
thebrooklynpolitics:
The Full House star and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, captioned “Isn’t he dreamy?”
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“The blog is now a vehicle [laughs] for long, analytical stuff. And for news...”
– Ben Smith to CJR
Bloomberg says he'd spend more for better... →
The New York Post editorial page has been,... →