Oct. 21, 1926: L. Gordon Hamersley sits behind the wheel of his 35-foot motorboat Cigarette IV in New York City before setting out for Albany in an attempt to break aquatic speed records. His engine conks out at Yonkers and he’s forced to give up the attempt.

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When JD Vance says Abdul El-Sayed should express "gratitude" for what America has given him, Vance is really saying he's lower on the American hierarchy than "heritage Americans" are. I asked El-Sayed to respond to this point. Here's his answer: newrepublic.com/article/2169...

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THEY ARE NOT POWERLESS TO STOP HIM! Go back to Washington, stand on the steps of the Capitol and demand Johnson and Thune recall the House and Senate, and impeach him. THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THERE IS LITERALLY AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL! (It's called the Constitution.)

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Just a little video update on “Tommy,” the guy from the viral @abdulelsayed.bsky.social video, featuring major new reporting from @jasonaw.bsky.social for @theguardian.com:

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Aha! Tommy exposed the religious extremist! And it was Tommy.

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