BRIDGEGATE. Top Christie aides found guilty on all counts in ‘Bridgegate' saga: “In a seven-week trial that saw their own words used against them, Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly were convicted of helping orchestrate massive traffic tie-ups at the George Washington Bridge in September 2013. The plot was hatched to send a pointed message to Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, after he stepped back from his earlier public support of Gov. Chris Christie.”
CYBER ATTACK. US Government believes hackers may try to undermine Tuesday's election and is mounting a counter-effort: “The effort is being coordinated by the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, but reaches across the government to include the CIA, the National Security Agency and other elements of the Defense Department, current and former officials say. Russia has been warned that any effort to manipulate the actual voting or vote counting would be viewed as a serious breach, intelligence officials say.”
NEWSWEEK MUST-READ. Why Vladimir Putin's Russia is backing Donald Trump.
Breaking: Tomorrow's Newsweek cover story: "Why the Russians are Backing Trump" https://t.co/6zh8RdEEmO
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) November 4, 2016
MIKE HUCKABEE. Explains idiotic tweet about presidential election. “Huckabee, who is known for his tortured Twitter analogies, endorsed the business mogul in May after his own bid for the White House failed. His daughter Sarah serves as a senior advisor to the Trump campaign and frequently appears on cable news on Trump's behalf.”
Trump may be a car wreck, but at least his car is pointed in right direction. Hillary is a drunk-driver going the wrong way on the freeway.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 4, 2016
Low IQ media don't get my earlier tweet about car wreck. @realdonaldTrump will bend fenders but is a vehicle going right way.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 4, 2016
BAD LIP READING CREATOR. This year's election has defied parody. “Interestingly, I've found it more of a challenge to work with Trump footage. I think part of it is that he is already somewhat comical and broad, which can make Bad Lip Reading a bit less effective from where I'm sitting.”
CHER'S WITH HER AGAIN. Matt Rettenmund on last night's Cher for Hillary event in NYC: “These people can't be in a position of power because I tell you, no one will be safe. And I know this from personal experience. And I would tell you my complete experience with these people, but I got death threats for days and so as much as I would like to go into it because I'm really pissed and I want you to know, I just want you to know we will not be safe with them. This is not a bullshit-get-out-the-vote-I-wanna-make-you-angry-and-nervous, this is I-swear-to-God-on-my-life…”
TURKEY. Whatsapp, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook blocked nationwide: “The shutdown is believed be connected to the overnight detention of 11 Members of Parliament belonging to the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in the mainly Kurdish southeast.”
PARIS. Sting to re-open Bataclan, site of terrorist shooting, with November 12 concert. “The charity event by the British rock star comes four days ahead of the previously planned first concert at the venue where 89 people died in the November 13 attack…Having such a globally recognized artist as Sting perform is seen as a boon for the Bataclan which has reportedly faced reluctance from some big acts to play there. All revenues from the one-night-only show will be donated to charities Life For Paris and 13 Novembre: Fraternité Verité.”
Exclusive concert in Paris for re-opening of @le_bataclan just announced for Sat., Nov. 12. Details/ticket info at https://t.co/lrpZj6pppQ. pic.twitter.com/VkMcbdnidx
— Sting (@OfficialSting) November 4, 2016
RIP. Dave, the UK's biggest-ever earthworm.
CUT OFF. Samsung begins blocking access to cell towers for its exploding Galaxy Note 7 devices: “In other words, if you still insist on keeping your dangerous device around, good luck doing anything with it but using it as a glorified iPod touch.”
NYC. John Blair's Rise secures 4 am closing time. “A Ninth Avenue gay bar secured another victory in its quest for a 4 a.m. closing time Wednesday — but only after contentious back-and-forth between supporters who called the spot a haven for the gay community and opponents who argued the bar is a “nightclub” operating inside a residential building.”
NEW TRACK OF THE DAY. Bruno Mars “Versace on the Floor”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2UZlwTDGbY
FRIDAY FLASH. Himanshu Sharawat.
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