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We’re 5 years into our mortgage. We’ve paid $118,000+ in total payments. But only $38,000 has gone toward the actual house. The other $80,000? Interest, taxes, and insurance. Homeownership is expensive – way more expensive than most people realize when they buy. You can safely multiply the sticker price by 2 to determine the true long-term cost of a house.

Prediction markets are bipartisan. 67% of voters agree that adults should have the freedom to decide for themselves whether to use prediction markets. That includes 64% of Democrats and 74% of Republicans.

this is random but the world cup got me thinking: a 50-team/50-state US basketball tourney. NBA/WNBA players allowed. held once every four years.

It’s 10PM. James Fishback has once again drawn a crowd of hundreds with just two days notice.

A negative ad was just placed on James Fishback during today’s World Cup game:

THE FISHBACK RESIDENCY CASE HAS NOW BEEN NARROWED TO THE FACTS, AND THE FACTS ARE DEVASTATING. In a joint court filing, James Fishback agreed to most of the evidence surrounding his Washington, D.C. residency. He agreed that he purchased a $400,000 Washington condominium, financed it with a mortgage, used a D.C. address on years of federal and District tax filings, received consulting income at a Washington address, and received a D.C. homestead deduction through early 2026. He also agreed that when he bought his Madison, Florida property in 2022, he signed a letter saying it would become his “new primary residence” while the Washington property would become a second home or investment. THAT WORDING MATTERS Florida’s Constitution requires a Governor to have resided in Florida for the seven years immediately preceding the election. The relevant period began November 4, 2019. Fishback disputes the D.C. voter records showing that he registered and voted there in 2020, his continuing active D.C. voter status, and who requested removal of the homestead deduction. But he does not dispute the larger paper trail. This case is no longer about rumors or political opposition research. It is about voter records, property records, tax filings, mortgage documents, homestead benefits, and Fishback’s own signed statements. ⁉️The question before the court is now simple: Was James Fishback continuously a Florida resident for the full seven years required by the Florida Constitution, or did his own records establish Washington, D.C. as his residence during that period?

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).

Europe figured out concessions decades ago. Every park has a kiosk: espresso, pastry, maybe a spritz or a beer at 6pm. Small operator pays rent, city gets revenue, park gets foot traffic and eyes on the grass. Everyone wins. SF has 230+ parks and almost none of this. Dolores Park froze a Blue Bottle cart permit over community outreach complaints. Coit Tower took years of hand-wringing over a removable food kiosk (unsurprisingly: Peskin territory). Meanwhile we wonder why maintenance budgets are tight and parks feel empty at 7am. Give me a coffee kiosk in every major park. Let the concession help pay for upkeep. Let foot traffic take care of public safety. Create a third space — a square where people can meet instead of shouting at each other on social media. I’ll die on this hill. Photos from Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹