newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen suffers more World Series heartbreak

ARLINGTON , Texas — These Rays are baseball ’ s cockroaches .
Just when ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Clayton Kershaw isn’t the only accomplished Dodgers pitcher with a history of shaky Octobers. Kenley Jansen added to his imperfect résumé Saturday night with what his manager Dave Roberts called “an un-perfect storm.”
Jansen took the loss in the 8-7 Rays victory, with World Series Game 4 ending in one of the most illogical sequences you’ll ever see. And whatever slack you wanted to cut Jansen on the pitches he threw, a failure to do his job on defense led to his club’s demise.
“We can’t let this one beat us,” Jansen said afterward, repeating what he said was discussed in the team’s clubhouse at Globe Life Field. “We’ve been here before. We’ve got to go and regroup quickly, come and play baseball [Sunday]. We know who we are. We know what we’re capable of.”
The 33-year-old Jansen is a three-time All-Star and one of the highest-paid closers in the game. In the World Series, however, he now has blown four saves in six opportunities.
In this one, entering in the ninth inning to protect a 7-6 lead, he saw Kevin Kiermaier reach on a one-out, broken-bat single. With two outs, he walked the ultra-dangerous Randy Arozarena, advancing the tying run Kiermaier to scoring position. Then he got two strikes on the little-used Brett Phillips before seeing him stroke a soft single to right-center field.
“I didn’t give up one hard hit,” Jansen said. “I threw the pitches where I wanted to. Credit to the hitters. A broken-bat single and a bloop single.”
Ah, but Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor let Phillips’ single get away from him, and then set forth a crazy chain of events: Arozarena, sent home, fell between third base and the plate. Dodgers catcher Will Smith somehow couldn’t grab the relay from first baseman Max Muncy. And Jansen essentially watched the play instead of putting himself in a position to help. Had he been backing up Smith, he could have bailed out his catcher and tagged out Arozarena.
Roberts said that Jansen should have been between third and home, “somewhere in that area.”
Jansen, pressed about his positioning, said, “It doesn’t matter. [Sunday’s] another day.”
Another day for Jansen to try to improve his World Series record and help end his team’s Fall Classic drought.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Man in stolen New Jersey police car leads cops on wild chase to Brooklyn

Brett Phillips played the role of unlikely hero Saturday night ... .

A man swiped a police cruiser in Bayonne, NJ and led cops on a wild chase across two bridges and through New York City early Sunday.
The marked Bayonne Police Department SUV crossed from the Garden State to Staten Island over the Goethals Bridge — and then headed into Brooklyn on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge at around 12:45 a.m., the NYPD said.
It eventually crashed in Greenwood Heights at around 1 a.m., shearing the side of one parked minivan before smashing into the back of another.
The cruiser’s rear passenger side tire appeared to have blown off at some point in the chase, leaving the cop-car-thief riding on three wheels and a rim.
Cops took the 31-year-old thief into custody at the scene of the crash.
The driver was later identified as Frank Suarez of Bayonne.
He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, reckless endangerment, unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal mischief, and speeding, police said.
Almost a dozen NYPD officers were still at the scene by 2 a.m., waiting for a tow truck to make its way there from New Jersey.
“I couldn’t believe it,” one cop kept repeating, pointing to the tireless rim.
A law enforcement source said Suarez crossed two bridges “one the wrong way, apparently.”
Additional reporting by Jonathan Levine


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Kevin Cash couldn’t recall last time Rays’ Game 4 hero Brett Phillips ‘got an at-bat’

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Brett Phillips played the role of unlikely hero Saturday night.
The 26-year-old outfielder was excluded from the Rays’ ALCS roster, but had a moment to conclude Game 4 of the World Series that will live for eternity, especially if Tampa Bay rallies to win the series.
“Give that guy a lot of credit, I don’t know when the last time he got an at-bat was,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Phillips’ RBI single in the ninth off Kenley Jansen began a chain of events that gave the Rays an 8-7 walk-off victory over the Dodgers in Arlington, Texas. “Pretty impressive what he just did against one of the game’s best closers.”
Phillips’ single was bobbled by Chris Taylor. The lead run scored easily, but as Randy Arozarena rounded third with visions of the game-winning run, he stumbled. The throw home had Arozarena nailed, but catcher Will Smith misplayed it and Arozarena scored.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Delta puts 460 passengers on ‘no-fly list’ for refusing to wear masks

Delta Airlines is grounding hundreds of its fliers — because they refused to wear masks .
The airline told employees on Thursday that it has added 460 passengers who refused to mask-up to a “ no-fly list , NBC reported .
“ Wearing a mask is among the simplest and most effective actions we can take to reduce transmission , which is why Delta has long required them for our customers and our people , ” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a letter to staff .
The airline industry has already taken a massive hit during the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furloughing workers Earlier this month Delta reported a $ 5.38 billion loss in revenue .
With the United States seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases and as the weather gets colder , Bastian reminded his employees that stopping the spread of the virus is essential to a return to normalcy .
“ With the cold-weather months approaching , stopping the spread will be crucial to our recovery from the pandemic and Delta ’ s return to growth and leadership within our industry , ” he wrote .
Delta has also announced they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new year “ based on consumer sentiment and confidence in air travel .
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Delta Airlines is grounding hundreds of its fliers — because they refused to wear masks.
The airline told employees on Thursday that it has added 460 passengers who refused to mask-up to a “no-fly list, NBC reported.
“Wearing a mask is among the simplest and most effective actions we can take to reduce transmission, which is why Delta has long required them for our customers and our people,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a letter to staff.
The airline industry has already taken a massive hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing many airline companies to start furloughing workers Earlier this month Delta reported a $5.38 billion loss in revenue.
With the United States seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases and as the weather gets colder, Bastian reminded his employees that stopping the spread of the virus is essential to a return to normalcy.
“With the cold-weather months approaching, stopping the spread will be crucial to our recovery from the pandemic and Delta’s return to growth and leadership within our industry,” he wrote.
Delta has also announced they will resume selling middle seat tickets in the new year “based on consumer sentiment and confidence in air travel.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Meghan Markle pal Jessica Mulroney is celebrating after ‘rough’ few months

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Jessica Mulroney is ready to celebrate again after some “ rough months ” that saw her accused of “ textbook white privilege ” and facing rumors she and BFF Meghan Markle were on the outs .
The Canadian stylist , 40 , said on social media that she ’ s found the silver lining in her ordeal , writing “ we finally know the a–holes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She shared the message with a photo on Instagram Friday showing her smooching husband Ben Mulroney , a TV host and the son of Canada ’ s former prime minister Brian Mulroney .
“ After a few rough months , something to FINALLY celebrate , ” she wrote .
“ Thank you for being by my side Benny .
“ Thank you to our true friends for sticking by us .
We could have never made it without you.
” It ’ s unclear what the couple was celebrating .
The post came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Mulroney in June of “ textbook white privilege.
” Exeter claimed Mulroney “ took offense ” when she encouraged her followers to speak up about the Black Lives Matter movement , “ wrongly assumed ” the prompt was directed at her specifically , and exhibited “ very problematic behavior ” that culminated in a written threat .
Mulroney later issued an apology and stepped back from social media .
In response to the allegations , “ Good Morning America ” cut ties with the fashion influencer .
Reports said Markle was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the women ’ s ’ years-long friendship was on the rocks .
Last month , Mulroney addressed the speculations she and the Duchess of Sussex were no longer close in an Instagram post she later deleted .
“ I ’ m going to tell this once and for all .
Meghan and I are family .
She is the kindest friend and has checked up on me every day , ” Mulroney wrote .
A source recently told the Daily Mail that Meghan , 39 , “ has stood by [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked a lot.
” “ Jess was loyal to Meghan for many , many years .
There was no way that Meg would let her down , ” the source said .
The person added : “ Jess was one of the most incredibly supportive people when Meghan was attacked on social media .
When the boot was on the other foot , of course , Meg would be there for her friend and confidante .
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Jessica Mulroney is ready to celebrate again after some “rough months” that saw her accused of “textbook white privilege” and facing rumors she and BFF Meghan Markle were on the outs.
The Canadian stylist, 40, said on social media that she’s found the silver lining in her ordeal, writing “we finally know the a–holes who we thought were our friends.”
She shared the message with a photo on Instagram Friday showing her smooching husband Ben Mulroney, a TV host and the son of Canada’s former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
“After a few rough months, something to FINALLY celebrate,” she wrote. “Thank you for being by my side Benny.
“Thank you to our true friends for sticking by us. We could have never made it without you.”
It’s unclear what the couple was celebrating.
The post came months after Canadian lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter accused Mulroney in June of “textbook white privilege.”
Exeter claimed Mulroney “took offense” when she encouraged her followers to speak up about the Black Lives Matter movement, “wrongly assumed” the prompt was directed at her specifically, and exhibited “very problematic behavior” that culminated in a written threat.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--New details revealed in death of Boston University professor crushed by elevator

A Boston University professor was crushed to death by an ...

The Boston University professor crushed to death by an elevator in her apartment building last month was partly done in by a large package she was carrying at the time, state inspectors found.
The 7½-foot-tall box hit a switch that sent the elevator plummeting while the door was still open — and Carrie O’Connor, 38, fell down the shaft, ultimately leading to her death on Sept. 14, according to a report by the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
The French lecturer’s body was found pinned between the elevator and the wall of the shaft.
Inspector Martin Guiod said the 60-year-old elevator — a “birdcage”-style lift that requires the occupant to close the gate manually — did not malfunction during the tragic accident, according to his report obtained by local outlets.
Inspectors reviewed video from inside O’Connor’s building that showed her trying to move the nearly 80-pound package into the elevator, the Boston Globe reported.
While she was inside the lift, a maintenance person in the basement pressed the call button — signaling to the system to send the elevator down as soon as the interior gate was closed, according to the report.
Footage showed the package then bumping the car gate switch — mistakenly indicating that the door was closed — and the elevator began to drop with the interior gate open.
As O’Connor lost control of the box, it slipped off the switch, halting the elevator’s descent. But when she then lifted the package again, according to the video, it hit the switch once more.
She then disappeared from view on the footage, indicating “that she had fallen backwards into the hoistway between the 1st floor and basement floor,” the report said.
An autopsy showed that O’Connor died of “traumatic asphyxiation.”
Her death shocked the building’s inhabitants.
“I heard someone that was bringing in a package out in the hallway, and then I heard an ungodly scream,” resident Leanne Scorzoni told the ABC-TV affiliate at the time.
“Then we ran out into the hallway, and we saw a gentleman who was obviously in distress. He was screaming and hyperventilating, saying, ‘She’s dead! She’s dead!’ ”


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Lily James flirted with married ‘Rebecca’ co-star Armie Hammer: report

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Armie Hammer ’ s marriage was sent into a downward spiral after his wife Elizabeth Chambers discovered texts from a mystery woman on his cellphone , according to The Daily Mail .
The supposedly passionate messages were signed “ Adeline , ” the UK paper reported .
Chambers , 38 , apparently found the messages in April 2019 and was “ devastated , ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hammer , 34 , was busy shooting the new Netflix movie “ Rebecca ” with Lily James — who was recently spotted canoodling with her married “ The Pursuit of Love ” co-star Dominic West .
The 31-year-old actress was referred to as “ Adeline ” on the “ Rebecca ” call sheets and on her trailer , sources claimed to the Mail .
The sources also claimed that James was spotted flirting with her on-screen hubby Hammer , even though she knew he was a married dad of two .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was into it , no doubt about it .
She was touching him constantly , giving him long , smoldering looks , ” the source said .
After Chambers reportedly found the texts , she was “ devastated , heartbroken , ” the source said .
But she tried to repair her 10-year marriage , and she and Hammer went to couples therapy and had plans to renew their vows , according to the Mail .
The final straw was receiving a sexually explicit text Chambers allegedly knew wasn ’ t meant for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple announced their split on July 10 .
“ It has been an incredible journey , but together , we ’ ve decided to turn the page and move on from our marriage , ” they wrote in a statement .
Page Six exclusively revealed that Hammer , who has been living in Palm Springs , Calif. , briefly dated app founder Courtney Vucekovich this summer .
He also was spotted on a date with Josh Lucas ’ ex , Jessica Ciencin Henriquez , and seen strolling with Rumer Willis .

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Armie Hammer’s marriage was sent into a downward spiral after his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, discovered texts from a mystery woman on his cellphone, according to the Daily Mail.
The supposedly passionate messages were signed “Adeline,” the UK paper reported.
Chambers, 38, apparently found the messages in April 2019 and was “devastated,” according to the report.
At the time, Hammer, 34, was busy shooting the new Netflix movie “Rebecca” with Lily James — who was recently spotted canoodling with her married “The Pursuit of Love” co-star Dominic West.
The 31-year-old actress was referred to as “Adeline” on the “Rebecca” call sheets and on her trailer, sources claimed to the Mail.
The sources also claimed that James was spotted flirting with her on-screen hubby Hammer, even though she knew he was a married dad of two.
“She was not subtle. And he was into it, no doubt about it. She was touching him constantly, giving him long, smoldering looks,” the source said.
After Chambers reportedly found the texts, she was “devastated, heartbroken,” the source said.
But she tried to repair her 10-year marriage, and she and Hammer went to couples therapy and had plans to renew their vows, according to the Mail.
The final straw was receiving a sexually explicit text Chambers allegedly knew wasn’t meant for her, the report said.
The couple announced their split on July 10.
“It has been an incredible journey, but together, we’ve decided to turn the page and move on from our marriage,” they wrote in a statement.
Page Six exclusively revealed that Hammer, who has been living in Palm Springs, Calif., briefly dated app founder Courtney Vucekovich this summer.
He also was spotted on a date with Josh Lucas’ ex, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, and seen strolling with Rumer Willis.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Dodgers now know why Rays are baseball’s cockroaches

The 116th World Series lacked gripping drama until the middle ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — These Rays are baseball’s cockroaches. Just when you think you’ve exterminated them, they pop up again.
And for crying out loud, you can’t offer them any assistance in their pest-y plans.
By popping up Saturday night, baseball’s little engine that could propped up this World Series. Suddenly, we’ve got a bona fide Fall Classic here at Globe Life Field.
An absolutely insane final play, featuring a comedy of Dodgers errors, propelled the Rays to a legendary, walk-off 8-7 victory in World Series Game 4, knotting things up at 2-2 and therefore ensuring we’ll hang around for at least a Game 6. The pressure now turns toward the favored Dodgers, who will send their icon and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw, his October inconsistency part of his narrative, to the mound for Sunday night’s Game 5.
“They were the best team all year in the American League. Those guys fight. They play the game the right way,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “We’ve got to give credit to those guys. We’ve got to regroup and be ready for them [Sunday].”
The Rays fought like crazy in a ballgame that started off as another display of Dodgers money well spent. The Tampa Bay bunch erased three deficits, the last one in the bottom of the ninth against Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, who has experienced more than his share of October turbulence over the years. Consequently, they now have erased a pair of deficits in games as well.
The Yankees couldn’t shake the Rays in 2020 no matter what they tried. They lost the regular-season series by a one-sided 8-2 count, the biggest reason why the Rays captured the AL East. Then the Yankees fell short to the Rays in a five-game AL Division Series in five games. However, of the 11 losses the Yankees recorded to the Rays this year, none could match what transpired on this night.
With Rays on first and second and two outs, down by one, Jansen got two strikes on the little-used Brett Phillips, who was at the plate only because his manager Kevin Cash had essentially run out of maneuvers after a busy night. Phillips sent a soft single into right-center field that easily scored tying run Kevin Kiermaier from second base. Then, however, Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor couldn’t pick up the ball. Absolute chaos ensued.
The Rays sent their playoff stud Randy Arozarena, who had drawn a walk, home — only to see Arozarena fall down between third base and the plate, a sitting duck, extra innings ready to go. Except that Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy, having received the relay from the outfield, pivoted and fired home, where catcher Will Smith somehow let the ball get behind him. Which, as Jansen didn’t back up home plate, gave Arozarena the time he needed to come home with the game-winner.
“That’s uncharacteristic for us,” Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner said.
Roberts, who has taken more than his share of flack for October tactics during his five years at the Dodgers’ helm, said he erred by bringing reliever Pedro Baez back in the game for the seventh inning after telling him he was done upon completing the sixth. Baez wound up surrendering a three-run homer in the sixth to Brandon Lowe that put the Rays ahead and then, after the Dodgers re-grabbed the lead in the top of the seventh (which prompted Roberts’ change of mind), served up a game-tying blast to Kiermaier.
“I take blame for having him go back out,” Roberts said.
“We know we’re good,” Jansen said, “and we know we’re going to come and win that game [Sunday].”
Easier said than done. This is the Dodgers’ 14th postseason since last winning it all in 1988. To be victimized by these Rays, especially after this game, would represent a different sort of pain. They need two more wins to avoid that. To finally off these cockroaches.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Several hurt after man allegedly sets fire inside NYC apartment

A man allegedly lit what turned into a massive fire inside an East Harlem apartment on Saturday evening — injuring several people — after cops showed up to enforce a restraining order , authorities said .
The NYPD got a call about a person violating an order of protection at the six-story building on East 135th Street and Fifth Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. , a spokeswoman said .
When cops arrived , the man — who did not live there — locked the door of the second-floor unit and started a blaze , police said .
Officers were eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged arsonist in .
He was sent to a hospital to be treated and charges against him were pending , the NYPD spokeswoman said .
Seven people , including two cops , were injured and taken to Harlem Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside , the FDNY said .
Photos from the scene showed an officer carrying a baby in a diaper near the building .
“ It was intense … smoked filled the building up , ” said witness Eugene Powero , who saw a cat on a window ledge jump after catching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Powero , adding he believed an officer caught the puss .

A man allegedly lit what turned into a massive fire inside an East Harlem apartment on Saturday evening — injuring several people — after cops showed up to enforce a restraining order, authorities said.
The NYPD got a call about a person violating an order of protection at the six-story building on East 135th Street and Fifth Avenue at around 5:30 p.m., a spokeswoman said.
When cops arrived, the man — who did not live there — locked the door of the second-floor unit and started a blaze, police said.
Officers were eventually able to get inside and take the alleged arsonist in.
He was sent to a hospital to be treated and charges against him were pending, the NYPD spokeswoman said.
Seven people, including two cops, were injured and taken to Harlem Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside, the FDNY said.
Photos from the scene showed an officer carrying a baby in a diaper near the building.
“It was intense … smoked filled the building up,” said witness Eugene Powero, who saw a cat on a window ledge jump after catching fire.
“The cat jumped down,” said Powero, adding he believed an officer caught the puss.
Additional reporting by Peter Gerber


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--William Blinn, ‘Brian’s Song,’ ‘Roots’ and ‘Purple Rain’ screenwriter, dead at 83

William Blinn , a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “ Brian ’ s Song ” and “ Roots ” and the Prince film “ Purple Rain , ” has died .
He was 83 .
Blinn died Thursday of natural causes at an assisting living community in Burbank , California , his daughter , Anneliese Johnson , said Saturday .
He won Emmy and Peabody honors for the 1971 TV movie “ Brian ’ s Song , ” which dramatized the friendship of Chicago Bears players Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers .
It was a hit when it aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans and critics .
Last month , Hall of Fame running back Sayers died at age 77 .
Blinn ’ s work on “ Roots , ” the blockbuster 1977 miniseries adapted from Alex Haley ’ s book about his African American ancestors in slavery and freedom , won an Emmy and a Humanitas Prize .
“ He was a master of his art and a gentleman of the first order .
Rest easy , my friend , ” actor Jim Beaver ( “ Deadwood , ” “ Supernatural ” ) posted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ pioneer who went against the grain and wrote and created what he felt .
… He wanted to create what really felt organic and authentic .
He never acquiesced to the industry.
” Blinn was modest about his accomplishments and the accolades he received , she said , with a “ humble , grounded view of life ” that he imparted to his family .
A native of Toledo , Ohio , Blinn ’ s early TV credits included the 1960s shows “ Rawhide , ” “ Bonnaza ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create and produce shows , among them “ Starsky & Hutch , ” “ The Rookies ” and “ Pensacola : Wings of Gold , ” in a career that spanned five decades .
“ Brian ’ s Song , ” starring James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as Sayers , portrayed the two bonding when they became roommates on the road , rare at the time for Black and white players .
They drew closer when Piccolo was diagnosed with cancer that proved terminal in 1970 .
Besides his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his son , Chris , and his grandchildren .

William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “Brian’s Song” and “Roots” and the Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83.
Blinn died Thursday of natural causes at an assisting living community in Burbank, California, his daughter, Anneliese Johnson, said Saturday.
He won Emmy and Peabody honors for the 1971 TV movie “Brian’s Song,” which dramatized the friendship of Chicago Bears players Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. It was a hit when it aired and is an enduring favorite with sports fans and critics.
Last month, Hall of Fame running back Sayers died at age 77.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--‘SNL’ final presidential debate sketch is yet again terrible

With nine days to go until the 2020 presidential election , President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final pitch to voters .
So is “ Saturday Night Live.
” There is just one more episode of the comedy show to go before Election Day on Nov. 3 — and this week ’ s penultimate cold open parodying the last presidential debate didn ’ t change any minds .
It was a wash .
The situation had been looking up .
Oct. 17 ’ s politics sketch , lampooning the dueling town halls , was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s election satire .
The writing had edge — and clarity — and Jim Carrey had at last grown accustomed to his role like wearing in a pair of shoes .
Unfortunately tonight the blisters came back .
Dead air .
Flubbed lines .
The physicality of an inflatable man outside of a car dealership .
Carrey couldn ’ t get his act together .
“ First , how does this mute button work ?
Do I just haul off and slap him in the mouth ?
, ” the actor said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Angry Joe jokes , even though Biden has largely reined in that angst after he threatened to “ beat the hell ” out of Trump back in 2018 .
Voters have forgotten that zestier guy .
After one heated remark , the camera zoomed in on Carrey ’ s furrowed brow and the theme from “ The Good , The Bad and The Ugly ” played .
“ Looks like Mr. Biden is so mad , he ’ s Eastwood-ing a little bit , ” said moderator Kristen Welker , played by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden bit has never worked , and it never will .
If we were to play word associations with Americans , the first thought to pop into their heads when they imagined Biden would not be “ Scary.
” Alec Baldwin ’ s Trump was the usual verbal gobbledygook of boasts and far-flung cultural references , with the voice and facial expressions of a sat-on whoopee cushion .
He said “ China ” a lot .
We get it .
The show continues to lean heavy on an easy gag in which Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Hoda ” and “ Padma.
” “ Thank you , Mindy .
I love your project , ” the actor said .
It ’ s a joke “ SNL ” has used before with George W. Bush .
It ’ s so old-hat , it should be worn by a pilgrim .
Baldwin ’ s one funny line was when he confused Welker for a waitress .
“ You ’ re taking really good care of us tonight , ” he said .
“ Could you tell us about the specials , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank goodness — Kate McKinnon showed up bald and facing away from the camera , furiously moving her arm up and down .
She was Rudy Giuliani .
“ No !
It ’ s not what it looks like , ” McKinnon ’ s Giuliani said .
“ My microphone was stuck — on my balls !
Is this another Borat ?
!
” The actress wasn ’ t doing a cardboard impression .
She captured the essence of the bizarre-looking New York eccentric who speaks solely in exclamations , and had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” -esque take on the former mayor is hysterical .
The trouble for “ SNL ” is that Rudy Giuliani is not running for president .

With nine days to go until the 2020 presidential election, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final pitch to voters. So is “Saturday Night Live.”
There is just one more episode of the comedy show to go before Election Day on Nov. 3 — and this week’s penultimate cold open parodying the last presidential debate didn’t change any minds. It was a wash.
The situation had been looking up. Oct. 17’s politics sketch, lampooning the dueling town halls, was a huge leap forward for Season 46’s election satire. The writing had edge — and clarity — and Jim Carrey had at last grown accustomed to his role like wearing in a pair of shoes. Unfortunately tonight the blisters came back.
Dead air. Flubbed lines. The physicality of an inflatable man outside of a car dealership. Carrey couldn’t get his act together.
“First, how does this mute button work? Do I just haul off and slap him in the mouth?,” the actor said. “SNL” has gone loco with the Angry Joe jokes, even though Biden has largely reined in that angst after he threatened to “beat the hell” out of Trump back in 2018. Voters have forgotten that zestier guy.
After one heated remark, the camera zoomed in on Carrey’s furrowed brow and the theme from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” played.
“Looks like Mr. Biden is so mad, he’s Eastwood-ing a little bit,” said moderator Kristen Welker, played by Maya Rudolph.
This whole Big Bad Biden bit has never worked, and it never will. If we were to play word associations with Americans, the first thought to pop into their heads when they imagined Biden would not be “Scary.”
Alec Baldwin’s Trump was the usual verbal gobbledygook of boasts and far-flung cultural references, with the voice and facial expressions of a sat-on whoopee cushion. He said “China” a lot. We get it.
The show continues to lean heavy on an easy gag in which Trump gets names wrong. He called Welker “Hoda” and “Padma.” “Thank you, Mindy. I love your project,” the actor said. It’s a joke “SNL” has used before with George W. Bush. It’s so old-hat, it should be worn by a pilgrim.
Baldwin’s one funny line was when he confused Welker for a waitress.
“You’re taking really good care of us tonight,” he said. “Could you tell us about the specials, please?”
In the end — thank goodness — Kate McKinnon showed up bald and facing away from the camera, furiously moving her arm up and down. She was Rudy Giuliani.
“No! It’s not what it looks like,” McKinnon’s Giuliani said. “My microphone was stuck — on my balls! Is this another Borat?!”
The actress wasn’t doing a cardboard impression. She captured the essence of the bizarre-looking New York eccentric who speaks solely in exclamations, and had a huge news week. Her “Nosferatu”-esque take on the former mayor is hysterical.
The trouble for “SNL” is that Rudy Giuliani is not running for president.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Rays stun Dodgers in wild Game 4 comeback to tie up World Series

The 116th World Series lacked gripping drama until the middle innings of Game 4 on Saturday, when suddenly all hell began breaking loose.
Played at a fast-breaking pace, with the thought of a safe lead laughable, the Rays and Dodgers staged a classic at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, that showed both teams’ resolve and moved this series into the up-for-grabs category.
Brett Philips’ RBI single off Kenley Jansen in the ninth and catcher Will Smith’s misplay on the throw home gave the Rays a wild 8-7 walk-off victory to even the series.
“We needed something to go our way tonight and it did,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.
Jansen walked sizzling Randy Arozarena — who earlier in the game blasted his ninth homer of this postseason, setting the MLB record — to move the tying run to second base with two outs before Phillips singled to right-center. Chris Taylor bobbled the ball, as the lead run scored, but Arozarena stumbled rounding third. He should have been nailed at the plate, except that Smith mishandled Max Muncy’s cutoff throw, allowing Arozarena to dive across the plate with the game-winner.
“I was actually trying to get back to third base,” Arozarena said. “We had already tied the game, so if anything I was just trying to get into a rundown, but then I saw the ball get past him so I turned around and scored.”
Cash admitted he was confused by the series of events.
“Everything happened so fast I didn’t know what to do,” Cash said. “I gave a bunch of hugs and was just in disbelief.”
Corey Seager’s bloop single to left-center in the eighth — his fourth hit of the night — gave the Dodgers a 7-6 lead. All seven of the Dodgers’ runs scored with two outs, extending their postseason record to 57.
The Rays had tied it an inning earlier with their second homer in as many frames. Kevin Kiermaier unloaded against Pedro Baez, a shot leading off the seventh that tied it 6-6.
Joc Pederson’s two-run single off second baseman Brandon Lowe’s outstretched glove in the seventh had reclaimed the lead for the Dodgers at 6-5, continuing a frantic stretch.
“It was incredible, just one of those games where both teams were going back and forth and both teams were fighting,” Arozarena said. “We were both fighting to try to win the World Series and nobody gave up.”
Lowe resurrected the Rays in the sixth with a three-run homer against Baez that gave the Rays their first lead since Wednesday. Lowe, who hit two homers in that Game 2 victory, cleared the fence in left-center against Baez, who had entered after Blake Treinen surrendered a leadoff single to Arozarena and walked pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi.
The Dodgers turned it over to Treinen in the fifth, after Julio Urias allowed two earned runs on four hits over 4 ²/₃ innings with nine strikeouts and one walk. The left-hander Urias entered 4-0 with a 0.56 ERA in this postseason.
Kiké Hernandez kept the Dodgers’ two-out scoring bandwagon rolling with an RBI double in the sixth against Diego Castillo that extended the Dodgers’ lead to 4-2. Castillo created his own trouble by walking Cody Bellinger and A.J. Pollock in succession.
Max Muncy’s RBI single in the fifth put the Rays in a 3-1 hole after Seager singled against Pete Fairbanks and took second on a wild pitch.
Hunter Renfroe quickly reclaimed the run for the Rays, with a mammoth homer to left against Urias leading off the bottom of the inning. Renfroe’s 444-foot blast was his second homer this postseason.
An inning earlier, Arozarena cleared the fence in right-center to establish an MLB record with his ninth homer this postseason. He had shared the record with Barry Bonds, Nelson Cruz, Carlos Beltran and Seager, who joined the list only an inning earlier.
Seager unloaded against Ryan Yarbrough in the third inning for his second homer in this series and gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead.
Justin Turner homered in the first inning for a second straight game — the first time in World Series history that has occurred — for his 12th career postseason homer, which moved him ahead of Duke Snider on the Dodgers’ all-time list. Snider hit all 11 of his homers in the World Series, in fewer than half the plate appearances Turner has received.
Yarbrough lasted 3 ¹/₃ innings for the Rays and surrendered two earned runs on five hits and one walk.


newyorkpost--2020-10-24--Army accepts bid to Independence Bowl

Army accepts bid to Independence Bowl

Army has accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl , becoming the first team in the country to gain a spot in the postseason .
West Point announced the bid after the Black Knights beat Mercer on Saturday to improve to 6-1 .
Army is slated to face a Pac-12 Conference foe in the Shreveport , Louisiana bowl game .
The Black Knights are 3-0 in three previous bowl appearances under seventh-year head coach Jeff Monken .
“ We deeply appreciate the role they play in our national landscape and will roll out the red carpet for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independence Bowl Chairman Frank Auer said in a statement .
The Pac-12 begins its truncated season on Nov. 7 .
The date of the Independence Bowl will be announced later .
Army has made one previous Independence Bowl appearance , a 32-29 loss to the Auburn Tigers in 1996 .
The Black Knights are off to their best start since they began that season with nine straight wins .
This year is the first of three primary tie-ins between Army and the Independence Bowl over the next six years .
The agreement also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Army has accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl, becoming the first team in the country to gain a spot in the postseason.
West Point announced the bid after the Black Knights beat Mercer on Saturday to improve to 6-1.
Army is slated to face a Pac-12 Conference foe in the Shreveport, Louisiana bowl game. The Black Knights are 3-0 in three previous bowl appearances under seventh-year head coach Jeff Monken.
“We deeply appreciate the role they play in our national landscape and will roll out the red carpet for them for their trip to Shreveport,” Independence Bowl Chairman Frank Auer said in a statement.
The Pac-12 begins its truncated season on Nov. 7. The date of the Independence Bowl will be announced later.
Army has made one previous Independence Bowl appearance, a 32-29 loss to the Auburn Tigers in 1996. The Black Knights are off to their best start since they began that season with nine straight wins.
This year is the first of three primary tie-ins between Army and the Independence Bowl over the next six years. The agreement also has primary tie-ins for 2022 and 2024.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Wildlife expert poses as elderly woman to trap aggressive turkey

You don ’ t want this bird at your Thanksgiving table .
A notoriously “ fowl ” turkey spent months attacking people in the Bay Area before it was finally captured last week — by a wildlife expert posing as an elderly woman .
Nicknamed Gerald , the belligerent bird ruffled the feathers of Oakland residents for about five months , pouncing on visitors to the neighborhood ’ s Morcom Rose Garden , local outlet KGO-TV reported .
Officials were forced to close the park in June , out of concern for public safety .
Oakland Animal Services said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive gobbler — whose favorite target seemed to be older women .
Residents described the turkey charging at them , jumping on them and clawing and pecking incessantly as they tried to run away , the outlet reported .
Gerald was finally caught last Thursday by Rebecca Dmytryk , director of Wildlife Emergency Services , who disguised herself as a frail , elderly woman and baited the bird with blueberries , kibble and sunflower seeds .
When Gerald predictably charged at her , Dmytryk said she “ scruffed ” the turkey — grabbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that doesn ’ t hurt the bird .
He was then released onto wild land near Orinda , the report said .

You don’t want this bird at your Thanksgiving table.
A notoriously “fowl” turkey spent months attacking people in the Bay Area before it was finally captured last week — by a wildlife expert posing as an elderly woman.
Nicknamed Gerald, the belligerent bird ruffled the feathers of Oakland residents for about five months, pouncing on visitors to the neighborhood’s Morcom Rose Garden, local outlet KGO-TV reported.
Officials were forced to close the park in June, out of concern for public safety.
Oakland Animal Services said it had received dozens of complaints about the aggressive gobbler — whose favorite target seemed to be older women.
Residents described the turkey charging at them, jumping on them and clawing and pecking incessantly as they tried to run away, the outlet reported.
Gerald was finally caught last Thursday by Rebecca Dmytryk, director of Wildlife Emergency Services, who disguised herself as a frail, elderly woman and baited the bird with blueberries, kibble and sunflower seeds.
When Gerald predictably charged at her, Dmytryk said she “scruffed” the turkey — grabbing him by the neck in a way that doesn’t hurt the bird.
He was then released onto wild land near Orinda, the report said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Le’Veon Bell doesn’t miss the Jets one bit

Le ’ Veon Bell couldn ’ t be happier to be away from the Jets — and he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The 28-year-old running back for the Kansas City Chiefs let his feeling be known , @ @ @ @ @ good , omggggg ( hands in the air emoji ) ” after his new team @ @ @ @ @ the Broncos on Sunday .
The Chiefs play the Jets next Sunday .
Bell carried @ @ @ @ @ 39 yards in his first game for Kansas City since being released by the Jets @ @ @ @ @ Chiefs moved to 6-1 as they try to repeat as Super Bowl champions while the @ @ @ @ @ a loss to the Bills .
Bell , who asked out of New York and @ @ @ @ @ Jets head coach Adam Gase , only played two games for Gang Green this season @ @ @ @ @ a hamstring injury .

Le’Veon Bell couldn’t be happier to be away from the Jets — and he’s letting everyone know it.
The 28-year-old running back for the Kansas City Chiefs let his feeling be known, tweeting “that felt soooooo good, omggggg [hands in the air emoji]” after his new team’s 43-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday. The Chiefs play the Jets next Sunday.
Bell carried the ball six times for 39 yards in his first game for Kansas City since being released by the Jets on Oct. 13. The Chiefs moved to 6-1 as they try to repeat as Super Bowl champions while the Jets fell to 0-7 with a loss to the Bills.
Bell, who asked out of New York and had a rocky relationship with Jets head coach Adam Gase, only played two games for Gang Green this season as he was limited by a hamstring injury.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--‘The Spanish Princess’ Just Secretly Set the Stage for the Rise of Anne Boleyn

The Spanish Princess Season 2 has the painful task of showing us where a happy marriage goes wrong .
Catherine of Aragon ( Charlotte Hope ) and Henry VIII ’ s ( Ruairi O ’ Connor ) union started off as love match , but politics and grief over the deaths of their infant children drove them apart .
As we see in The Spanish Princess , the two royals may love each other , but there are vultures in their court .
These schemers are happy to drive wedges between the King and Queen if only to push ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused on the rising clergyman Wolsey ( Philip Cumbus ) , she might want to keep an eye on the tweens accompanying Princess Mary ( Sai Bennett ) to France… Yep , young Anne Boleyn appeared as an Easter egg in tonight ’ s episode of The Spanish Princess .
Which means we might yet see the rise of one of the most scandalous queens in British history… The Spanish Princess has always been Catherine of Aragon ’ s story , but in Season 2 , we ’ re starting to see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slip away .
After losing her firstborn son in the cradle and miscarrying her second , Catherine ’ s not only juggling her own mental health issues , but dealing with Henry ’ s disappointment in her .
As Queen of England , her primary duty is producing an heir .
Elsewhere in The Spanish Princess , Henry ’ s sisters are also struggling with their roles on the world stage .
While Meg ( Georgie Henley ) has to rule Scotland as an outsider , Princess Mary has to swallow a less-than-favorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As a balm , Henry offers the Earl of Wiltshire ’ s two daughters as Mary ’ s ladies-in-waiting abroad .
What you might have missed is the Earl of Wiltshire is none other than Thomas Boleyn ( Richard Pepper ) .
Decider pressed The Spanish Princess ‘ s showrunners , Emma Frost and Matthew Graham , to confirm that the “ Mary and Anne ” who happily step forward during Mary ’ s proxy betrothal are the Boleyn girls .
Frost teased she wouldn ’ t confirm , but Matthew Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s better to say : for those who know their history and know the family that those girls come from , that family is named and referenced quite a bit.
” Frost pointed out that the Boleyns had already been referenced in Season 1 — and they had been .
“ You ’ re not wrong to look out for those things , ” Graham said .
In tonight ’ s episode , tween Mary Boleyn is played by Bessie Coates , while raven-haired Anne is played by Alice Noakes .
The two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens , but as the show continues to trudge forward in time , we can probably expect older versions of both Boleyn girls to factor into the drama of The Spanish Princess .
Historically , Mary Boleyn was one of Henry ’ s many famous mistresses .
Anne , on the other hand , infamously forced Henry ’ s ultimate divorce from Catherine and the nation ’ s break from the Catholic Church .
It looks like The Spanish Princess Season 2 is only going to get more dramatic in the weeks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Spanish Princess Season 2 has the painful task of showing us where a happy marriage goes wrong. Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope) and Henry VIII’s (Ruairi O’Connor) union started off as love match, but politics and grief over the deaths of their infant children drove them apart. As we see in The Spanish Princess, the two royals may love each other, but there are vultures in their court. These schemers are happy to drive wedges between the King and Queen if only to push ahead their own agendas. While Catherine is focused on the rising clergyman Wolsey (Philip Cumbus), she might want to keep an eye on the tweens accompanying Princess Mary (Sai Bennett) to France…
Yep, young Anne Boleyn appeared as an Easter egg in tonight’s episode of The Spanish Princess. Which means we might yet see the rise of one of the most scandalous queens in British history…
The Spanish Princess has always been Catherine of Aragon’s story, but in Season 2, we’re starting to see the unflappable royal’s grip on power slip away. After losing her firstborn son in the cradle and miscarrying her second, Catherine’s not only juggling her own mental health issues, but dealing with Henry’s disappointment in her. As Queen of England, her primary duty is producing an heir.
Elsewhere in The Spanish Princess, Henry’s sisters are also struggling with their roles on the world stage. While Meg (Georgie Henley) has to rule Scotland as an outsider, Princess Mary has to swallow a less-than-favorable match to the elderly King of France. As a balm, Henry offers the Earl of Wiltshire’s two daughters as Mary’s ladies-in-waiting abroad. What you might have missed is the Earl of Wiltshire is none other than Thomas Boleyn (Richard Pepper).
Decider pressed The Spanish Princess‘s showrunners, Emma Frost and Matthew Graham, to confirm that the “Mary and Anne” who happily step forward during Mary’s proxy betrothal are the Boleyn girls.
Frost teased she wouldn’t confirm, but Matthew Graham said, “I think it’s better to say: for those who know their history and know the family that those girls come from, that family is named and referenced quite a bit.”
Frost pointed out that the Boleyns had already been referenced in Season 1 — and they had been. “You’re not wrong to look out for those things,” Graham said.
In tonight’s episode, tween Mary Boleyn is played by Bessie Coates, while raven-haired Anne is played by Alice Noakes. The two girls are obviously still in their early teens, but as the show continues to trudge forward in time, we can probably expect older versions of both Boleyn girls to factor into the drama of The Spanish Princess. Historically, Mary Boleyn was one of Henry’s many famous mistresses. Anne, on the other hand, infamously forced Henry’s ultimate divorce from Catherine and the nation’s break from the Catholic Church.
It looks like The Spanish Princess Season 2 is only going to get more dramatic in the weeks to come…
Where to stream The Spanish Princess


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Massachusetts officials ask FBI to probe fire set in Boston ballot-box

A Boston ballot box was set on fire early Sunday in what appears to be a “ deliberate attack , ” according to local officials , who called the incident “ a disgrace to democracy.
” Authorities in Massachusetts have asked the FBI to investigate the blaze , which was sparked around 4 a.m. outside the main branch of the Boston Public Library .
The drop-off box held 122 ballots , 35 of which were largely spoiled , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin ’ s office said .
Galvin and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh blasted the act as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty , and a crime.
” Boston Police on Sunday released two images of a possible suspect in the arson investigation .
In one image , the man appears to be holding an object with a glowing flame near the ballot box .
Officers called to the scene saw smoke pouring out of the box , and firefighters managed to put out the flames by filling it with water .
The dropbox had last been emptied around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday .
Voters who used it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and can ’ t confirm online whether their ballot was processed should immediately contact the Boston Elections Department immediately , officials said .
Those whose ballots were affected can either vote in person or by a replacement ballot that will be mailed to them .
If they don ’ t “ their original ballot will be hand-counted to the extent possible , ” Galvin ’ s office said .

A Boston ballot box was set on fire early Sunday in what appears to be a “deliberate attack,” according to local officials, who called the incident “a disgrace to democracy.”
Authorities in Massachusetts have asked the FBI to investigate the blaze, which was sparked around 4 a.m. outside the main branch of the Boston Public Library.
The drop-off box held 122 ballots, 35 of which were largely spoiled, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office said.
Galvin and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh blasted the act as a “disgrace to democracy, a disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty, and a crime.”
Boston Police on Sunday released two images of a possible suspect in the arson investigation. In one image, the man appears to be holding an object with a glowing flame near the ballot box.
Officers called to the scene saw smoke pouring out of the box, and firefighters managed to put out the flames by filling it with water.
The dropbox had last been emptied around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Voters who used it between Saturday afternoon and 4 a.m. Sunday and can’t confirm online whether their ballot was processed should immediately contact the Boston Elections Department immediately, officials said.
Those whose ballots were affected can either vote in person or by a replacement ballot that will be mailed to them. If they don’t “their original ballot will be hand-counted to the extent possible,” Galvin’s office said.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--It just keeps getting sadder for Sam Darnold

There are 32 teams in the NFL .
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For three hours Sunday, Sam Darnold didn’t have to hear or read about Trevor Lawrence.
For three hours Sunday, Sam Darnold was back quarterbacking the team everyone was certain only three short years ago he would quarterback for the next decade, and part the Green and White Sea, and lead triumphantly out of the desert of despair.
He has learned the hard way that when you play for the Jets, there is no oasis.
This one ended Bills 18, Jets 10.
And as the Jets take another step on what looms as an inexorable march to 0-16, the white noise about Trevor Lawrence will be howling with hurricane force around poor Darnold.
The Jets will win a game if you subscribe to the theory that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
In the meantime, for the remainder of this Kotitian season, Darnold will be twisting in the wind, and trying to block out the reality that 0-16 would mean he would be gone with the wind.
(Unless Trevor Lawrence was so alarmed watching Darnold’s offensive line Sunday against the Bills that he might think twice about leaving Clemson. But then there’s Justin Fields, too.)
Darnold had a new play-caller (Dowell Loggains) and a new rookie receiver (Denzel Mims) and a rookie running back who can turn the corner (La’Michal Perine), and it helped early.
But Sad Sam was helpless late, when the game was there to be won in the fourth quarter, which is when a franchise turns its lonely eyes to its quarterback to find a way to win, against all odds.
It was one ugly transformation from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde.
“It was just a total offensive thing,” Darnold said.
It was quite offensive.
Darnold (12-for-23, 120 yards, 2 INTs) finished with a 31.0 quarterback rating. He was 10-for-11 for 107 yards at one point, for crying out loud! You do the math.
His offense totaled FOUR yards in the second half.
(Forgive anguished Jets fans if they started screaming FORE whenever Darnold dropped back to pass.)
It was as if Adam Gase had reclaimed the play-calling after intermission.
“I think we just gotta adjust to their adjustments,” Darnold said.
Well, no disrespect intended, but the fellas not making adjustments to their adjustments won’t remind anyone of Bill Walsh, Sean Payton or Kyle Shanahan.
Of course it’s more than that. Either Darnold doesn’t see the field — never saw tight end Chris Herndon wide open over the middle once — holds the ball too long, is rattled and discombobulated by the blitz, or makes a poor decision and/or poor throw.
It was Jets 10, Bills 0 and the Tank For Trevor crowd was growing restless. Darnold’s shoulder, which cost him two games, wasn’t a problem. There was a perfectly placed third-and-20 completion to Braxton Berrios between two defenders on the left sideline for 22 yards before a failed fourth-and-1 run at the Buffalo 18 by Perine.
“I felt like we got in a rhythm,” Darnold said. “Besides the late second-quarter turnover that I had, I felt like I played pretty well in that first half.”
Except that the interception by Dane Jackson — called up Saturday from the practice squad, no less — turned what could have been a 13-3 lead into a 10-6 lead by halftime.
“Should have moved on in the progression, but tried to force one in there … just didn’t work out for me,” Darnold said.
One fourth-quarter drive had been stymied by an illegal-formation penalty against Mekhi Becton that nullified a 14-yard completion to Herndon, and now Darnold had one last chance with 1:56 and one timeout left from his 25 after Gang Green had forced a sixth Tyler Bass field goal: Sack … personal foul against Micah Hyde for a downfield hit on defenseless Breshad Perriman … holding on George Fant … sack … deflected interception to Jerry Hughes.
“Defense did a good job giving us one last chance for a two-minute drive,” Gase said, “and we didn’t do anything with it.”
Patrick Mahomes and old friend Le’Veon Bell are up next. Everyone is well aware that you can’t beat Mahomes and the Chiefs kicking field goals. Josh Allen and the Bills showed us that you CAN beat Sam Darnold and the Jets kicking field goals.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Groundwork for US lawsuit vs. Google goes back to 2012

Google ’ s high-handed tactics with US regulators have come back to haunt it , with critics saying the tech giant set the stage for a dramatic showdown with the Department of Justice nearly a decade ago .
The DOJ last week sued Google , accusing it of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain its search engine ’ s dominance over rivals .
The focus of the suit — massive cash payments to smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to make Google ’ s search engine the default option on their devices — is a fresh one .
But industry sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made itself vulnerable to a battle with the heavyweight DOJ by refusing to cooperate with lesser regulators in the past .
In 2012 , a Democrat-led Federal Trade Commission offered the search engine giant a plea deal over allegedly anticompetitive practices that would likely have protected it from its current legal dispute with the DOJ , sources told The Post .
The FTC ’ s offer , which has not previously been reported , came in the form of a consent agreement that carried no admission of guilt for Google if it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial search practices .
Those included Google ’ s scraping of content from third-party Web sites like Yelp to use on its own platforms without linking back to those sites , and restrictions the FTC claimed Google created to prevent advertisers from doing business with rival sites , sources said .
The offer — led by then-FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz , a Democrat — was soundly rejected .
“ Google resisted everything , ” a source with knowledge of the events told The Post .
“ They said , ‘ We don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sue.
’ ” Indeed , Leibowitz didn ’ t have the support he needed to sue .
He had backing only from fellow Democratic Commissioner Julie Brill , but not from Edith Ramirez , also a Democrat , or the FTC ’ s two Republican commissioners : Maureen Ohlhausen and Thomas Rosch , sources said .
In 2013 , after a two-year probe , the FTC announced that Google had agreed to changes to its scraping and ad sales policies via a nonbinding “ commitment letter ” that gave the FTC zero authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google agreed to Leibowitz ’ s original offer , sources say , it would have been under the FTC ’ s jurisdiction for between seven to 10 years — a period during which Donald Trump ’ s DOJ would have been barred from stepping on its turf .
“ They would have been smart to sign a consent decree with the FTC , ” a source with knowledge of the 2012 discussions told The Post .
“ I think it ’ s a great ‘ the road not taken ’ story , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an FTC commissioner from 2006 through 2011 who confirmed that the plea deal was offered after he left the agency .
“ If the FTC had come home with a real order , that could have been seen as a much more legitimate law enforcement measure .
The whole narrative of government ineffectiveness in dealing with big tech would have been different , ” Kovacic added , pointing to loud calls from DC to rein in Silicon Valley .
“ It ’ s entirely possible that emboldened Google , ” Kovacic said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sue .
Google , which declined to comment for this story , has vehemently denied that its practices are anticompetitive and last week blasted the DOJ ’ s lawsuit as “ deeply flawed ” in a blog post .
The Alphabet-owned company controls 90 percent of all online searches in the US , which helps it generate $ 160 billion in annual sales through advertising .
It says it got there by being the best search engine around .
The DOJ claims it was unfairly helped along by convincing phone makers to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the distribution channels .
It does this through its Android operating system , which powers nine out of 10 phones , the DOJ says .
It also pays Apple to make it the default search engine on the iPhone — resulting in payments to Apple of as much as $ 11 billion a year , or roughly one-third of Alphabet ’ s annual profits , according to the feds .
If Google tangles with the DOJ and loses , it could be forced to sever its relationship with Apple — a scenario @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been labeled “ Code Red ” inside the company , prosecutors said .
While Android-operated phones are more common , almost half of Google ’ s search traffic last year came from Apple devices , the DOJ complaint said .
Google , which competes against Microsoft Bing and DuckDuckGo , is expected to argue the efforts to slow its growth would only hurt consumers .
“ People use Google because they choose to , not because they ’ re forced to , or because they can ’ t find alternatives , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of global affairs said in a blog post last week .
“ This lawsuit would do nothing to help consumers.
” And while the company has effectively used this argument to fend off regulators in the US and Europe for years , Seth Bloom , a longtime general counsel for the US Senate Antitrust Subcommittee , says the DOJ could still win if it can show that Google ’ s actions “ are stopping other search engines from prospering.
” “ I think Google ’ s monopoly in search is unquestioned , ” @ @ @

Google’s high-handed tactics with US regulators have come back to haunt it, with critics saying the tech giant set the stage for a dramatic showdown with the Department of Justice nearly a decade ago.
The DOJ last week sued Google, accusing it of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain its search engine’s dominance over rivals. The focus of the suit — massive cash payments to smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to make Google’s search engine the default option on their devices — is a fresh one.
But industry sources say the Silicon Valley giant has nevertheless made itself vulnerable to a battle with the heavyweight DOJ by refusing to cooperate with regulators in the past.
In 2012, a Democrat-led Federal Trade Commission offered the search engine giant a plea deal over allegedly anticompetitive practices that would likely have protected it from its current legal dispute with the DOJ, sources told The Post.
The FTC’s offer, which has not previously been reported, came in the form of a consent agreement that carried no admission of guilt for Google if it would agree to rein in some of its controversial search practices.
Those included Google’s scraping of content from third-party websites like Yelp to use on its own platforms without linking back to those sites, and restrictions the FTC claimed Google created to prevent advertisers from doing business with rival search engines, sources said.
The offer — led by then-FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz, a Democrat — was soundly rejected.
“Google resisted everything,” a source with knowledge of the events told The Post. “They said, ‘We don’t think you have the votes to sue.’ ”
Indeed, Leibowitz didn’t have the support he needed to sue. He had backing only from fellow Democratic Commissioner Julie Brill, but not from Edith Ramirez, also a Democrat, or the FTC’s two Republican commissioners, Maureen Ohlhausen and Thomas Rosch, sources said.
In 2013, after a two-year probe, the FTC announced that Google had agreed to changes to its scraping and ad sales policies via a nonbinding “commitment letter” that gave the FTC zero authority to ensure it followed through.
Had Google agreed to Leibowitz’s original offer, sources say, it would have been under the FTC’s jurisdiction for between seven and 10 years — a period during which Donald Trump’s DOJ would have been barred from stepping on its turf.
“They would have been smart to sign a consent decree with the FTC,” a source with knowledge of the 2012 discussions told The Post.
“I think it’s a great ‘the road not taken’ story,” added George Washington University Professor William Kovacic, an FTC commissioner from 2006 through 2011 who confirmed that the plea deal was offered after he left the agency.
“If the FTC had come home with a real order, that could have been seen as a much more legitimate law enforcement measure. The whole narrative of government ineffectiveness in dealing with big tech would have been different,” Kovacic added, pointing to loud calls from DC to rein in Silicon Valley.
“It’s entirely possible that emboldened Google,” Kovacic said of the FTC’s refusal to sue.
Google, which declined to comment for this story, has vehemently denied that its practices are anti-competitive and last week blasted the DOJ’s lawsuit as “deeply flawed” in a blog post. The Alphabet-owned company controls 90 percent of all online searches in the US, which helps it generate $160 billion in annual sales through advertising. It says it got there by being the best search engine around.
The DOJ claims it was unfairly helped along by convincing phone makers to make it the default engine, thus locking up the distribution channels. It does this through its Android operating system, which powers nine out of 10 phones, the DOJ says. It also pays Apple to make it the default search engine on the iPhone — resulting in payments to Apple of as much as $11 billion a year, or roughly one-third of Alphabet’s annual profits, according to the feds.
If Google tangles with the DOJ and loses, it could be forced to sever its relationship with Apple — a scenario so stark for Google that it’s been labeled “Code Red” inside the company, prosecutors said. While Android-operated phones are more common, almost half of Google’s search traffic last year came from Apple devices, the DOJ complaint said.
Google, which competes against Microsoft Bing and DuckDuckGo, is expected to argue the efforts to slow its growth would only hurt consumers. “People use Google because they choose to, not because they’re forced to, or because they can’t find alternatives,” the company’s senior vice president of global affairs said in a blog post last week. “This lawsuit would do nothing to help consumers.”
And while the company has effectively used this argument to fend off regulators in the US and Europe for years, Seth Bloom, a longtime general counsel for the US Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, says the DOJ could still win if it can show that Google’s actions “are stopping other search engines from prospering.”
“I think Google’s monopoly in search is unquestioned,” he said.
Nicolas Vega contributed to this story.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--President Trump is flat-out wrong on ‘anarchist cities’

New York City , along with Seattle , Wash. , and Portland , Ore. , ...

Democrat or Republican, urbanist or farmer, BLMer or “thin blue line” adherent — we all benefit from sticking to some semblance of reality. Words matter, facts matter. So, Mayor de Blasio is right to sue the Trump White House for designating Gotham as “anarchist” and potentially withholding federal funding.
In September, President Trump issued an executive order introducing a new term in US governance: “anarchist jurisdiction.” Citing New York, Portland and Seattle, the president said Washington would “disfavor” any city exhibiting anarchist tendencies when it comes to federal funding. The first example: a federal grant to study how to curb COVID on transit systems.
For Americans interested in limited government, executive orders involving the budget are a red flag.
In his suit, joined by the two other cities, de Blasio is right to argue that Congress, not the White House, governs the federal budget. Congress determines how to disperse federal grants, through formulas that take years of negotiations.
Both parties should be worried at the president circumventing that process. A Democratic president could use the same discretion to bully a state or city to go along with his policies.
Yes, President Barack Obama used the power of the purse to threaten to withhold funding from schools and universities that didn’t follow his interpretation of what counts as sex discrimination.
Agree or disagree, though, Obama was using discretion given to him under a specific law against sex discrimination, passed by Congress — and Congress is free to change the law.
There’s no law creating or defining “anarchist jurisdiction.” Trump made it up. For New York City, the president defined it as “allow[ing] violence to spike, citing the near-doubling of shootings through mid-August. “The shooting victims include children as young as one year old,” the president wrote. The memo cites looting and protest encampments, as well.
There is no question that de Blasio has failed to control pandemic violence. Through mid-October, murder is up by a third, and shootings have doubled. But this violence is not anarchy, defined as the absence of government. New York still has plenty of government.
Nor is the president applying it consistently. The death of a baby is a tragedy — and one New York City should have prevented. These tragedies are too common — actually, more common — outside of New York City. In September, a 3-year-old boy was shot to death in Orlando. In January, a 1-year-old boy in Dallas was shot to death. The White House said nary a word.
If we’re going to define “anarchy” as a high rate of street violence, New York would be on the bottom of the list. States with the highest rate of homicide are red states: Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina. That’s true when we compare New York City against blue cities in red states, too.
Then, too, is the president’s troubling attention to local budgeting discretion. In declaring New York anarchist, Trump mentioned the City Council’s $1 billion cut to the NYPD.
It is indeed reckless — and a lot of grandstanding — for the City Council to “defund,” or even to pretend to defund, the police.
It is, nevertheless, a local issue. Will a Democratic president create a new definition of “anarchy” to punish a red state that doesn’t build enough public housing?
It was similarly unwise for New York to “disband the NYPD’s plainclothes anti-crime units,” another Trump definition of anarchy.
But that, too, is a matter of local discretion — as is a police department’s approach to an encampment like the one in City Hall Park over the summer.
Maybe it’s good to go in with force and clear out a sleep-in right away. Maybe it’s good to wait a week, if intelligence points to an armed presence spoiling for a shootout. Making federal funding dependent on such case-by-case tactical police decisions would be a disaster.
In their suit, the three cities charge that Trump’s memo “violate[s] bedrock principles of American democracy: separation of powers, federalism and due process.”
You can be worried about the decisions that New York, Portland and Seattle are making to protect the public welfare — but still agree this statement is true. For the president on his own to create and define a legal definition of “anarchy,” is, well a little anarchist.
Nicole Gelinas is a contributing editor of City Journal.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--One bet drops enormous Jets-Chiefs line

One bet drops enormous Jets-Chiefs line

The look-ahead line was on the money .
The New York Jets are 20.5-point underdogs at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas for next Sunday ’ s game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs .
That ’ s just a half-point off the early point spread the sportbook released last Tuesday for the game .
Westgate oddsmaker Ed Salmons told The Post the number was 21.5 points for a very short time on Sunday night , but quickly dropped to 21 when the Westgate took a bet on the Jets at the opening limit .
( Bettors can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a game the night the spread is released .
Beginning Monday at 8 a.m. Pacific time , the Westgate raises the limit to $ 10,000 ) .
Salmons said he lowered the number another half-point to 20.5 because the market was beginning to settle in at that level .
The Jets on Sunday covered the spread for the first time this season in an 18-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium .
The Chiefs ran away to a 43-16 victory over the Broncos in snowy Denver .
Salmons says he expects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week goes along .
“ When a spread is so big , the public stays away , and the line will gravitate downward , ” Salmons said .
The Jets have been underdogs of 20 points or more twice in the past 13 years .
In Week 15 of 2007 , they were 20.5-point underdogs at New England and covered the spread in a 20-10 loss .
And last season in Week 3 , the Jets were +21 at New England and covered in a 30-14 loss .
They trailed 30-0 before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a Jamal Adams interception return .

The look-ahead line was on the money.
The New York Jets are 20.5-point underdogs at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas for next Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s just a half-point off the early point spread the sportbook released last Tuesday for the game.
Westgate oddsmaker Ed Salmons told The Post the number was 21.5 points for a very short time on Sunday night, but quickly dropped to 21 when the Westgate took a bet on the Jets at the opening limit. (Bettors can wager as much as $3,000 on a game the night the spread is released. Beginning Monday at 8 a.m. Pacific time, the Westgate raises the limit to $10,000.) Salmons said he lowered the number another half-point to 20.5 because the market was beginning to settle in at that level.
The Jets on Sunday covered the spread for the first time this season in an 18-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. The Chiefs ran away to a 43-16 victory over the Broncos in snowy Denver.
Salmons says he expects the line to drop a bit as the week goes along.
“When a spread is so big, the public stays away, and the line will gravitate downward,” Salmons said.
The Jets have been underdogs of 20 points or more twice in the past 13 years. In Week 15 of 2007, they were 20.5-point underdogs at New England and covered the spread in a 20-10 loss. And last season in Week 3, the Jets were +21 at New England and covered in a 30-14 loss. They trailed 30-0 before scoring on a special teams fumble recovery and a Jamal Adams interception return.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--If they won’t fully reopen schools, despite what science says, when will they?

Last week , some fantastic news from the science world should ’ ve given full-time-schooling advocates real hope .
Instead , officials are signaling that we may never return to full in-person learning , at least not like pre-COVID .
A New York Times piece , “ Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges , Scientists Say , ” concluded that , yes , the science says kids should be in school .
“ The bulk of evidence now suggests only limited transmission from young children to adults.
” That evidence , of course , has existed for months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for nonbelievers .
Meanwhile , at The Wall Street Journal , David R. Henderson and Ryan Sullivan pointed to new research that shows infection rates in schools to be far lower than in the general population .
“ A group of researchers , spearheaded by Brown University Professor Emily Oster , have .
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made available the most comprehensive database on schools and COVID case rates for students and staff since the pandemic started , ” they wrote .
The data , covering “ almost 200,000 kids across 47 states from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed an infection rate of 0.13 percent among students and 0.24 percent among staff .
Given such low rates , they made a strong , science-based , cost-benefit argument for opening schools now .
Alas , the science doesn ’ t matter ; we left it behind long ago .
Instead , we ’ re seeing signs that schools may not open for full-time learning for years , if ever — and many of our leaders seem OK with that .
In the city , Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza told Queens parents Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovate here that we do not want to pass by.
” His brilliant idea : Offer G & T classes to more kids using remote learning — next year .
Surely he doesn ’ t mean the kids will still be in remote classes a year from now , does he ?
Actually , it seems he does : “ Virtual learning , digital learning , mixed environments , digital content , digital supports will always be part of the new normal as we educate students , ” he said .
Ouch .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be doing remote learning in a year — or even six months from now — should alarm every parent .
What ’ s the upside ?
Is there someone out there who believes remote learning in the city is superior to in-class learning ?
Gov .
Cuomo , meanwhile , keeps suggesting schools are a giant danger .
In August he said if he had school-age children , he wouldn ’ t send them back .
This month , he closed schools in areas with slightly elevated COVID infection rates .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very often see the schools be a place of transmission , ” Dr. Cuomo lectured .
That ’ s a lie : Read the Times .
Read the Journal .
Schools are not major sources of COVID spread .
Besides , if kids are such superspreaders , why did Cuomo put them last on his vaccination schedule for New York ?
Doesn ’ t he want to stop transmission ?
Fact is , our political leaders , in New York and elsewhere , appear to have made the calculation that , amid COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But how long can families go with kids at home and inferior instruction ?
Why are we waiting for a vaccine , when we don ’ t know when it ’ ll arrive or how effective it ’ ll be ?
A few weeks ago , Dr. Anthony Fauci said he foresees social distancing and masks continuing into 2022 .
And who knows ?
It could be longer .
Keeping schools closed that long will harm families immeasurably .
And if we ’ re not going to wait , then let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ’ s debate , when President Trump suggested he ’ s eager to reopen schools , Joe Biden mocked him , sarcastically rephrasing his words ( and doing his best to scare folks ) : “ All you teachers out there , not that many of you are going to die .
So don ’ t worry about it.
” C ’ mon , Joe .
To suggest many teachers will die is to reject science .
And if we continue to treat schools as deadly germ factories sure to kill its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rest of the world has prioritized children and education and opened schools full-time .
It ’ s an embarrassment that America ’ s major cities have no plan to do the same and that so many of our leaders spend their time fear-mongering instead .

Last week, some fantastic news from the science world should’ve given full-time-schooling advocates real hope. Instead, officials are signaling that we may never return to full in-person learning, at least not like pre-COVID.
A New York Times piece, “Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say,” concluded that, yes, the science says kids should be in school. “The bulk of evidence now suggests only limited transmission from young children to adults.”
That evidence, of course, has existed for months, but the Times piece brought it home for nonbelievers.
Meanwhile, at the Wall Street Journal, David R. Henderson and Ryan Sullivan pointed to new research that shows infection rates in schools to be far lower than in the general population.
“A group of researchers, spearheaded by Brown University Professor Emily Oster, have . . . made available the most comprehensive database on schools and COVID case rates for students and staff since the pandemic started,” they wrote.
The data, covering “almost 200,000 kids across 47 states from the last two weeks of September,” showed an infection rate of 0.13 percent among students and 0.24 percent among staff.
Given such low rates, they made a strong, science-based, cost-benefit argument for opening schools now.
Alas, the science doesn’t matter; we left it behind long ago. Instead, we’re seeing signs that schools may not open for full-time learning for years, if ever — and many of our leaders seem OK with that.
In the city, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza told Queens parents Thursday, “There is an opportunity to innovate here that we do not want to pass by.” His brilliant idea: Offer G&T classes to more kids using remote learning — next year. Surely he doesn’t mean the kids will still be in remote classes a year from now, does he?
Actually, it seems he does: “Virtual learning, digital learning, mixed environments, digital content, digital supports will always be part of the new normal as we educate students,” he said.
Ouch. The prospect that our kids may still be doing remote learning in a year — or even six months from now — should alarm every parent. What’s the upside? Is there someone out there who believes remote learning in the city is superior to in-class learning?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, meanwhile, keeps suggesting schools are a giant danger. In August he said if he had school-age children, he wouldn’t send them back. This month, he closed schools in areas with slightly elevated COVID infection rates.
“The schools are important, because you will very often see the schools be a place of transmission,” Dr. Cuomo lectured.
That’s a lie: Read the Times. Read the Journal. Schools are not major sources of COVID spread.
Besides, if kids are such superspreaders, why did Cuomo put them last on his vaccination schedule for New York? Doesn’t he want to stop transmission?
Fact is, our political leaders, in New York and elsewhere, appear to have made the calculation that, amid COVID, education is just not that important. But how long can families go with kids at home and inferior instruction? Why are we waiting for a vaccine, when we don’t know when it’ll arrive or how effective it’ll be?
A few weeks ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he foresees social distancing and masks continuing into 2022. And who knows? It could be longer. Keeping schools closed that long will harm families immeasurably.
And if we’re not going to wait, then let’s open them now.
During last week’s debate, when President Trump suggested he’s eager to reopen schools, Joe Biden mocked him, sarcastically rephrasing his words (and doing his best to scare folks): “All you teachers out there, not that many of you are going to die. So don’t worry about it.”
C’mon, Joe. To suggest many teachers will die is to reject science. And if we continue to treat schools as deadly germ factories sure to kill their occupants, kids and parents will suffer.
The rest of the world has prioritized children and education and opened schools full-time. It’s an embarrassment that America’s major cities have no plan to do the same and that so many of our leaders spend their time fear-mongering instead.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Pretending the NYPD can’t police the polls fairly is beyond contemptible

There ’ s been no shortage of baseless accusations and bizarre conspiracy theories hurled at New York City police officers these past few months , but last week ’ s installment reached a new level of absurdity .
The latest lunacy — coming without a shred of evidence to back it up — is that police officers can not be trusted to perform our duties impartially this election season because we ’ re supporting President Trump .
Please .
The idea of police officers trying to skew election results to our preferred candidate — or refusing to take our posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it wasn ’ t so insulting .
Have any of the people floating this theory even visited a New York City poll site ?
Have they ever seen the police officers posted there exhibiting anything but the utmost professionalism , ensuring that every New Yorker can cast a ballot in peace and safety ?
They haven ’ t .
And they won ’ t .
Police officers performing poll duty is nothing new .
Neither is the idea of police unions — or any other union — endorsing political candidates .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past years , the PBA ’ s endorsements have included many Democrats , and questions about police officers ’ impartiality on Election Day never , ever came up .
But we ’ re talking about them now because Mayor de Blasio and the NYPD gave foolish answers to loaded questions at two separate press conferences last week , falling over themselves to give reassurances that cops will “ leave their politics at home.
” Of course we will — so why not simply reject the premise of the question altogether , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it takes the spotlight away from their own failed , politically motivated decisions .
It wasn ’ t the cops who decided to approach this summer ’ s protests with no plan other than to “ use a light touch.
” It wasn ’ t the cops who decided to slash the NYPD budget and headcount .
It wasn ’ t the cops who decided to turn the Police Department into a political football — one that keeps getting kicked further and further from the realities of crime and disorder on our streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did those things .
But rather than answering tough questions about their own failures , the mayor is dabbling in make-believe , “ fighting back ” against the unhinged fantasy of police officers interfering with an election , so that he can pat himself on the back when that doesn ’ t happen .
Back here on Planet Earth , police officers know that we have a job to do .
We know that we must do our job regardless of our political leadership .
Let ’ s be honest : If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of the politics , this city would have collapsed a long time ago .
So this year , we will once again report to your local schools , rec centers and senior centers at 4 o ’ clock in the morning .
We ’ ll spend a long day standing our posts as the voters file through .
It ’ s not an exciting assignment , but it ’ s important to us .
Why ?
Because when our tour finally ends , we ’ ll change out of our uniforms and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for the candidates of our choice .
Just like you did .
The rights we protect for you are our rights , too .
We will defend them faithfully .
Patrick Lynch is the president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York .

There’s been no shortage of baseless accusations and bizarre conspiracy theories hurled at New York City police officers these past few months, but last week’s installment reached a new level of absurdity.
The latest lunacy — coming without a shred of evidence to back it up — is that police officers cannot be trusted to perform our duties impartially this election season because we’re supporting President Trump.
Please. The idea of police officers trying to skew election results to our preferred candidate — or refusing to take our posts if he loses — would be laughable if it wasn’t so insulting.
Have any of the people floating this theory even visited a New York City poll site? Have they ever seen the police officers posted there exhibiting anything but the utmost professionalism, ensuring that every New Yorker can cast a ballot in peace and safety?
They haven’t. And they won’t.
Police officers performing poll duty is nothing new. Neither is the idea of police unions — or any other union — endorsing political candidates. Both things happen every single year. In past years, the PBA’s endorsements have included many Democrats, and questions about police officers’ impartiality on Election Day never, ever came up.
But we’re talking about them now because Mayor de Blasio and the NYPD gave foolish answers to loaded questions at two separate press conferences last week, falling over themselves to give reassurances that cops will “leave their politics at home.”
Of course we will — so why not simply reject the premise of the question altogether, as the mayor loves to do? Maybe because it takes the spotlight away from their own failed, politically motivated decisions.
It wasn’t the cops who decided to approach this summer’s protests with no plan other than to “use a light touch.” It wasn’t the cops who decided to slash the NYPD budget and headcount.
It wasn’t the cops who decided to turn the Police Department into a political football — one that keeps getting kicked further and further from the realities of crime and disorder on our streets.
City Hall and 1 Police Plaza did those things. But rather than answering tough questions about their own failures, the mayor is dabbling in make-believe, “fighting back” against the unhinged fantasy of police officers interfering with an election, so that he can pat himself on the back when that doesn’t happen.
Back here on Planet Earth, police officers know that we have a job to do. We know that we must do our job regardless of our political leadership. Let’s be honest: If we didn’t do our job, regardless of the politics, this city would have collapsed a long time ago.
So this year, we will once again report to your local schools, rec centers and senior centers at 4 o’clock in the morning.
We’ll spend a long day standing our posts as the voters file through. It’s not an exciting assignment, but it’s important to us.
Why? Because when our tour finally ends, we’ll change out of our uniforms and head to our own polling places to vote for the candidates of our choice. Just like you did.
The rights we protect for you are our rights, too. We will defend them faithfully.
Patrick Lynch is the president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Patriots make decision on Cam Newton’s future after ugly benching

The Patriots ’ Cam Newton experiment isn ’ t going well .
Bill Belichick pulled the former NFL MVP quarterback in the third quarter of New England ’ s 33-6 loss to the 49ers on Sunday , replacing him with Jarrett Stidham — but it will not cost him his job .
The coach said after the game that Newton is still the team ’ s starter .
“ Yeah .
Absolutely .
Just wanted to give Stid a little experience , ” Belichick said in his postgame press conference .
The 31-year-old who is in his first season with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going just 9 of 15 passing for 98 yards and three interceptions .
New England trailed 30-6 when Newton threw his third pick , which led to a 49ers field goal and the final margin of 33-6 .
Stidham didn ’ t fare much betting , also throwing an interception to end his first drive .
New England was reportedly in the market to add a pass catcher before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 3 to provide help for Newton .
The former Panthers star got off to a hot start in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Brady , throwing for two touchdowns and running for four as New England went 2-1 to begin the season .
Newton then contracted the coronavirus prior to Week 4 and has not been the same since returning last week .
He has thrown five interceptions and scored zero touchdowns as the Patriots dropped to 2-4 .
Stidham also played in Week 4 when he relieved Brian Hoyer with Newton sidelined .

The Patriots’ Cam Newton experiment isn’t going well.
Bill Belichick pulled the former NFL MVP quarterback in the third quarter of New England’s 33-6 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, replacing him with Jarrett Stidham — but it will not cost him his job. The coach said after the game that Newton is still the team’s starter.
“Yeah. Absolutely. Just wanted to give Stid a little experience,” Belichick said in his postgame press conference.
Still, Newton’s performance couldn’t have inspired confidence.
The 31-year-old, who is in his first season with the Patriots, had played poorly, going just 9 of 15 passing for 98 yards and three interceptions. New England trailed 30-6 when Newton threw his third pick, which led to a 49ers field goal and the final margin of 33-6. Stidham didn’t fare much better, also throwing an interception to end his first drive.
New England was reportedly in the market to add a pass catcher before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 3 to provide help for Newton.
The former Panthers star got off to a hot start in New England as he looked to replace Tom Brady, throwing for two touchdowns and running for four as New England went 2-1 to begin the season. Newton then contracted the coronavirus prior to Week 4 and has not been the same since returning last week. He has thrown five interceptions and scored zero touchdowns as the Patriots dropped to 2-4. Stidham also played in Week 4, when he relieved Brian Hoyer with Newton sidelined.


newyorkpost--2020-10-25--Ciara is Russell Wilson’s biggest fan: Her most supportive moments

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) The 35-year-old singer — who has been married to the Seattle Seahawks quarterback since 2016 — regularly gushes about her favorite NFL star on Instagram , recently sharing a mushy selfie .
“ I Wuv Me Sum Him @ DangeRussWilson 🥰 , ” Ciara captioned the post .
Whether cheering from Seattle ’ s CenturyLink Field or showing her support from the comforts of home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ciara is Wilson ’ s No .
1 fan .
To kick off the 2020 NFL season in September , Ciara posted a touching Instagram tribute to the 31-year-old celebrating the “ hardest working man ” she knows .
“ Season 9 .
So proud of you babe @ DangeRussWilson !
Hardest working man I know .
Seeing your daily dedication and commitment to the game continually motivates and inspires me !
” Ciara captioned the post .
The Seattle Seahawks are 5-0 entering Week 6 , with Wilson throwing for 1502 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With many stadiums remaining fanless this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Ciara and her band of cheerleaders are bringing the “ energy ” of Seattle ’ s 12th man home .
“ Bringing the stadium energy to the house , ” the “ Goodies ” songstress shared with her Instagram followers in one post .
In the clip , Ciara is seen holding her and Wilson ’ s 2-month-old son , Win Harrison , while their 3-year-old daughter , Sienna Princess , waves her green pom-poms and her 6-year-old son Future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shares son Future with recording artist ex Future , 36 , from whom she split in 2014 .
Wilson , meanwhile , was previously married to high school sweetheart Ashton Meem .
They also called it quits in 2014 .
Twinning in bathrobes for the ESPYs For June ’ s remote ESPY Awards , host Wilson had to get creative .
Making the most of an at-home step-and-repeat , Wilson and Ciara posed in their bathrobes and slippers on a makeshift “ red carpet , ” where the mingled with a cutout of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been coming to this show for the last seven years , and one of my favorite parts of the night has always been the red carpet , ” Wilson said .
“ I figured , why should this year be any different ?
So I built one in my own backyard.
” In addition to posing for the “ paparazzi , ” Ciara reacted to questions about Wilson ’ s quarterbacking .
“ Girl , now look at you trying to start some trouble , ” Ciara replied to a pre-recorded question comparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has her back , too Back in February , Ciara — who was pregnant with son Win at the time — recalled how her quarterback hubby had to cut her out a dress after an event .
“ Right now my honey is cutting me out of this dress , ” Ciara said on her Instagram Story at the time , adding , “ You can not damage this dress , baby.
” Ciara later shared a few snaps from a Tom Ford presentation in the dress , captioning the photos with Wilson @ @ @ @ @

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Ciara “wuvs” her some Russell Wilson.
The 35-year-old singer — who has been married to the Seattle Seahawks quarterback since 2016 — regularly gushes about her favorite NFL star on Instagram, recently sharing a mushy selfie.
“I Wuv Me Sum Him @DangeRussWilson 🥰,” Ciara captioned the post.
Whether cheering from Seattle’s CenturyLink Field or showing her support from the comforts of home, there’s no question that Ciara is Wilson’s No. 1 fan.
Celebrating Wilson’s 9th NFL season
To kick off the 2020 NFL season in September, Ciara posted a touching Instagram tribute to the 31-year-old celebrating the “hardest working man” she knows.
“Season 9. So proud of you babe @DangeRussWilson! Hardest working man I know. Seeing your daily dedication and commitment to the game continually motivates and inspires me!” Ciara captioned the post.
The Seattle Seahawks are 5-0 entering Week 6, with Wilson throwing for 1502 yards with 19 touchdowns and three interceptions.
Bringing Seattle’s 12th man ‘energy’ home
With many stadiums remaining fanless this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ciara and her band of cheerleaders are bringing the “energy” of Seattle’s 12th man home.
“Bringing the stadium energy to the house,” the “Goodies” songstress shared with her Instagram followers in one post.
In the clip, Ciara is seen holding her and Wilson’s 2-month-old son, Win Harrison, while their 3-year-old daughter, Sienna Princess, waves her green pom-poms and her 6-year-old son Future Zahir yells for the camera.
Ciara shares son Future with recording artist ex Future, 36, from whom she split in 2014. Wilson, meanwhile, was previously married to high school sweetheart Ashton Meem. They also called it quits in 2014.
Twinning in bathrobes for the ESPYs
For June’s remote ESPY Awards, host Wilson had to get creative.
Making the most of an at-home step-and-repeat, Wilson and Ciara posed in their bathrobes and slippers on a makeshift “red carpet,” where the mingled with a cutout of LeBron James.
“I’ve been coming to this show for the last seven years, and one of my favorite parts of the night has always been the red carpet,” Wilson said. “I figured, why should this year be any different? So I built one in my own backyard.”
In addition to posing for the “paparazzi,” Ciara reacted to questions about Wilson’s quarterbacking.
“Girl, now look at you trying to start some trouble,” Ciara replied to a pre-recorded question comparing Wilson to Tom Brady.
Wilson always has her back, too
Wilson to the rescue!
Back in February, Ciara — who was pregnant with son Win at the time — recalled how her quarterback hubby had to cut her out a dress after an event.
“Right now my honey is cutting me out of this dress,” Ciara said on her Instagram Story at the time, adding, “You cannot damage this dress, baby.”
Ciara later shared a few snaps from a Tom Ford presentation in the dress, captioning the photos with Wilson, “Us.”