KP’s husband. Lifelong learner. Recovered public servant. Books, barbells, and baseball. DMB. Pug owner.
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For the first time since I left Sister Cervi’s second grade classroom, I’m going to let the boat drift for a bit.
Channeling @AbbyWambach to thank my teammates these last 33 years:
"I was running to you when you scored, and pointed at you when I did."
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A friend sent this photo of the back of City Hall being readied for a power washing. Hey @HMihaltses, can you please send this invoice to Marc Shaw? We, the tax payers, want our money.
IYKYK #cigars @BillCunningham8
A dude in the gym this morning looked like Coe from Slow Horses -- hoodie and all. I didn't know if I should be scared or feel safer.
Hard fought win, sought for a couple of decades.
Science experiment: study the cognitive dissonance when you tell Staten Islanders they have to thank @BilldeBlasio for getting me and Vinny Ignizio this $. 🤔
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"We can't get along without the Italians," observed a [NYC] city official.
"We want someone to do the dirty work: the Irish aren't doing it any longer."
"The 'dirty work' entailed a variety of unskilled jobs such as sewer laying, tunneling, subway construction…
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As a former NYC Council Member, I know this reality firsthand. My home was broken into. I received countless death threats. I had to install security cameras, panic buttons in my home and offices, and limit constituent visits to appointments only.
But the toll extends beyond elected officials. Our staff, who show up every day to serve our communities, are also forced to navigate fear, threats, and uncertainty. They and their families carry that burden, too.
No one should have to fear for their safety simply because they chose public service. When intimidation becomes normalized, it doesn’t just threaten individuals. It undermines our ability to serve the very communities that elected us.
Serving in public office in the U.S. is dangerous. A new normal of violent threats is making it worse, dozens of elected officials told the New York Times. nyti.ms/3VHM0Az
On the first anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death, then Congressman James Garfield was asked by his delegation to give an impromptu eulogy — this despite having little seniority. He rose and gave an eloquent and empathic speech. It included this line:
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Mike Tomlin offers a reminder of how much coaches give and what can get pushed aside along the way.
“Man, when you lead a football team and football organization, sometimes you put yourself last. So it’s been good to kind of focus on some things like [my wellness] and really just have time to be present with my family and friends.”
This is a small glimpse into the personal tradeoffs behind a career spent leading at the highest level.
There's no doubt that excellence requires commitment and many coaches willingly give because they care deeply about the work and the people they lead.
But stories like this should also prompt us to examine how we can better support them along the way.
On National Coaches Day, let’s celebrate the impact of coaches at every level and consider what they need to sustain it.
Time for their health. Presence with their families. Support for their own challenges.
Those things deserve a place in a coaching career too.
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October 6, 2014.
12 years ago, already. Damn.
First time hosting Mayor @BilldeBlasio at Borough Hall. Video board was up and ready to make our various pitches.
I call this one "The Conception of Pave, Baby, Pave."
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You don't have to be a baseball fan, fantasy baseball player, or even like sports to find the Philadelphia Phillies situation fascinating. Leaders in any domain should study how they proceed in the coming years. Not hating, Mets fan here so I have my own agita, just so curious.
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Today we are incredibly grateful for the courage and quick action by pilot Cpt. Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by his copilot on FZ1073, yet still managed to open the cockpit door and call for help before collapsing. His heroism in the moment of crisis saved over 170 lives today.
Israelis are all wishing him a full recovery and are thankful for his leadership. 🙏🏽 🇮🇱 🤝 🇮🇳
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Senior Israeli official tells me the #FlyDubai incident was designed to be a "9/11 style attack" in which an Omani pilot tried to take over the plane. The official says he was stabbed by his Emirati co-pilot and then subdued by passengers, which also included former pilots, who landed the plane in Saudi Arabia. The plane carried 174 passengers, 166 of whom were Israeli. "We are relieved," "it's a miracle during Sukkot," the official tells me. The plane is scheduled to land back in Israel within the next few hours.
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THIS IS THE BEST OF HUMANITY
At the 2026 Boston Marathon, runners Aaron Beggs (from Northern Ireland/Britain) and Robson De Oliveira (from Brazil) stop to help fellow competitor Ajay Haridasse cross the finish line after he collapsed near the 26-mile mark
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4/5/1981- 9/29/2006.
You oughta know the story of Mike Monsoor...
@jockowillink @LeifBabin @theandrewmpaul
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Rogue Fitness just announced the near completion of their newly expanded US manufacturing facility for squat racks, barbells, and more in Columbus, Ohio.
This puts their factory size at over 1,000,000 sq. ft. and the ability to process up to 250K lbs of steel per day.
This makes Rogue the largest single-site strength equipment manufacturer in the United States.
The most interesting part, though, is that Rogue is owned 100% by Bill & Caity Henniger who started it out of their garage.