Jeffrey Altman

The question is the meaning of “submitted” is synonymous with “received”. The Merriam-Webster definition of submitted which is most applicable to a ballot is “to yield control over” which is not the same as received by. A postmark is proof that the individual casting the ballot yielded control

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Rights The US Supreme Court declined to reconsider its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, turning away an appeal by a former Kentucky county clerk who was ordered to pay $360,000 for defying the rul...

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Once again Democrats put on a show to drive voters to the poles and then cave once the voters cannot immediately hurt them. Why do they think the voters will turn out for them in the midterms?

Opinion | The Promise of the Bronx River Parkway

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More Trouble for the Comey Indictment? Public documents may undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.

ICYMI: I reviewed hundreds of internal FBI emails and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

The records appear to undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.

My latest for @lawfaremedia.org:

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Why I Am Resigning A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.

"As much as I have treasured being a judge, I can now think of nothing more important than...doing everything in my power to combat today’s existential threat to democracy and the rule of law." Judge named by Reagan on why he just resigned and what he'll do now. 🎁 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
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Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."

Congratulations on the win. Best of luck in your new job. I’m looking forward to having a trustworthy city government once again.

WTF?

2 Spooky Flashes Lit Up the Moon. Here’s What Made Them.

2 Spooky Flashes Lit Up the Moon. Here’s What Made Them. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/s...

Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover

thank you for the outpouring of support!

those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

This is an excellent idea!!!

Exclusive: Trump moves to fire watchdog of US housing regulator involved in crackdown, sources say The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump's targeting of perceived political enemies.

“Allen received notice of his termination from the White House after he made efforts to provide key information to prosecutors…The information he turned over was constitutionally required, two of them said…”

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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

The work around is to not limit the discount to SNAP recipients but any class of customers which claim hardship as a result of the Federal shutdown.

What he said: 💯 🎯

It finally ends in the bottom of the 18th. Sadly I fear this means the World Series will end in Los Angeles

Have they used all 290 baseballs yet?

And here it comes …

This pitching duel is insane

Let’s go 18

Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight

A lawsuit filed on behalf of four New Yorkers charges that the state'x congressional map unconstitutionally dilutes Black and Latino votes in a district that covers Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by The New York Times.

Tell Congress: Stop Ted Cruz’s Plan to Criminalize Protest Add your name now to demand Congress stop Ted Cruz’s plan to criminalize protest and defend the First Amendment before it’s too late.

The constitutional right to protest is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the rights to "peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"

Tell Congress: Stop Ted Cruz's plan to CRIMINALIZE protests.
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When someone tells you they aren’t into politics or that they aren’t affected by politics…

(h/t NATO Green)

#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue

Early voting in the NYC mayoral election begins TODAY.

If you're a New Yorker, I urge you to vote for Zohran Mamdani — the only candidate who will stand up to the oligarchy and fight for working people.

Listen to his inspiring words from primary night.

Study finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life of cancer patients A study found that covid-19 vaccines appeared to awaken the immune system in lung and skin cancer patients, helping them live longer than those not vaccinated.

This makes RFK Jr. look even worse. mRNA vaccines have been one of the biggest scientific advances in recent memory, saving millions of people, and now we learn they can prolong the lives of cancer patients. And Kennedy is trying to kill them. The dude is a dangerous freakshow. Why is he even here?

“Making Sense of the Federal Forces on the Streets,” with photos of how they’re uniformed and equipped

The New York Times publishes a handy guide to which federal forces are terrorizing us at any moment. This is America, 2025.