Marc Escuro
@mgescuro.bsky.social
San Francisco native 🌁. World traveler ✈️. Food and wine 🍽️🍷 lover. Also scotch, whisky, beer, cars, museums, theatre, opera, symphony, and baseball.
In ‘Masquerade,’ You’re There Inside the Phantom’s Mind www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/t...
In ‘Masquerade,’ You’re There Inside the Phantom’s Mind
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September 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In ‘Masquerade,’ You’re There Inside the Phantom’s Mind www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/t...
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New Valkyries mascot finally revealed… V’s up for Violet ✌️
August 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
New Valkyries mascot finally revealed… V’s up for Violet ✌️
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The San Francisco Giants’ woes at Oracle Park show no signs of stopping as they had only five hits and struck out 10 times in a 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
Listless Giants manage just one run against Padres in losing their 3rd straight
The San Francisco Giants’ woes at Oracle Park show no signs of stopping as they had only five hits and struck out 10 times in a 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The San Francisco Giants’ woes at Oracle Park show no signs of stopping as they had only five hits and struck out 10 times in a 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
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In case it passed by too quick to read, here's a closer look at Jen's list of districts to pay attention to. The percentages are the margin Republicans won by in 2024.
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
In case it passed by too quick to read, here's a closer look at Jen's list of districts to pay attention to. The percentages are the margin Republicans won by in 2024.
Finally!!! The numbers show that CEQA did nothing but slow everything down and show no real environmental change.
There are better ways to do it without being stuck in lawsuit hell.
There are better ways to do it without being stuck in lawsuit hell.
California lawmakers on Monday passed some of the most significant changes to the state’s environmental review law since its inception.
California passes major overhaul of CEQA, hoping to kickstart housing production
California lawmakers on Monday passed some of the most significant changes to the state’s environmental review law since its inception.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Finally!!! The numbers show that CEQA did nothing but slow everything down and show no real environmental change.
There are better ways to do it without being stuck in lawsuit hell.
There are better ways to do it without being stuck in lawsuit hell.
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A long tradition of sharing rides across the Bay Bridge ended with the pandemic. Now, as public transit confronts a financial crisis, carpool enthusiasts see an opening.
Some commuters want to bring back the Bay Area’s casual carpool. Here’s when
A long tradition of sharing rides across the Bay Bridge ended with the pandemic. Now, as public transit confronts a financial crisis, carpool enthusiasts see an opening.
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June 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A long tradition of sharing rides across the Bay Bridge ended with the pandemic. Now, as public transit confronts a financial crisis, carpool enthusiasts see an opening.
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Justin Verlander hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since April, and he still doesn’t have a win for the San Francisco Giants, whose 4-2 loss to Miami gave him 12 starts without a...
Justin Verlander’s winless streak makes Giants history as Marlins top S.F. 4-2
Justin Verlander hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since April, and he still doesn’t have a win for the San Francisco Giants, whose 4-2 loss to Miami gave him 12 starts without a...
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June 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Justin Verlander hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since April, and he still doesn’t have a win for the San Francisco Giants, whose 4-2 loss to Miami gave him 12 starts without a...
Ever get the feeling this will be a “G6” without the US in a few months??
Live Updates: Trump Leaving G7 Early to Deal With Israel-Iran Conflict
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June 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Ever get the feeling this will be a “G6” without the US in a few months??
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The Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-81 in overtime to earn back-to-back victories behind big games from Temi Fagbenle and Janelle Salaün.
Valkyries earn first win in OT, defeat Sparks in protest-riven Los Angeles
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-81 in overtime to earn back-to-back victories behind big games from Temi Fagbenle and Janelle Salaün.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-81 in overtime to earn back-to-back victories behind big games from Temi Fagbenle and Janelle Salaün.
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Temperatures soared dangerously high across south and central Texas on Wednesday amid what forecasters with the National Weather Service called “one of the hottest May heat waves of all time.” Multiple records are expected to fall as the heat lasts well into next week.
101 Degrees in May? Even for Texas, This Is Hot.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Temperatures soared dangerously high across south and central Texas on Wednesday amid what forecasters with the National Weather Service called “one of the hottest May heat waves of all time.” Multiple records are expected to fall as the heat lasts well into next week.
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49ers 2025 schedule analysis: Looking at the key (and hidden) pros and cons
49ers 2025 schedule analysis: Looking at the key (and hidden) pros and cons
Kyle Shanahan’s team will play five prime time games after finishing 6-11 last season.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
49ers 2025 schedule analysis: Looking at the key (and hidden) pros and cons
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Many LGBTQ Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a pioneer for acceptance.
Now, with Pope Leo XIV, they hope he will continue this path of progress.
Now, with Pope Leo XIV, they hope he will continue this path of progress.
LGBTQ Catholics hope Pope Leo XIV continues Francis' legacy of acceptance
Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ faithful, and they are hoping the new pontiff continues to move the Catholic Church toward acceptance.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Many LGBTQ Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a pioneer for acceptance.
Now, with Pope Leo XIV, they hope he will continue this path of progress.
Now, with Pope Leo XIV, they hope he will continue this path of progress.
Great start!
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public remarks since taking over as leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Here is a transcript of his speech.
Here is a transcript of his speech.
Read the Full Transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech
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May 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Great start!
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged lawyers to "stand up" at a time when the profession is under attack from the Trump administration.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges lawyers to 'stand up' amid Trump tumult
The liberal justice spoke at an event hosted by the American Bar Association, a legal group that has been targeted by the Trump administration.
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May 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged lawyers to "stand up" at a time when the profession is under attack from the Trump administration.
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A Tennessee man with ties to several white supremacist groups has been charged with setting a fire in 2019 that destroyed the offices of a social justice center connected with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., according to court records.
White Supremacist Is Charged in 2019 Arson at Tennessee Civil Rights Landmark
Regan Prater set fire to the main offices of the Highlander Research and Education Center and took credit for it in encrypted messages, prosecutors said.
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May 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A Tennessee man with ties to several white supremacist groups has been charged with setting a fire in 2019 that destroyed the offices of a social justice center connected with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., according to court records.
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Breaking News: Japan’s central bank slashed the country’s economic growth forecast as President Trump’s tariff threats weigh on countries around the world.
Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan lowered its growth forecast by more than half and paused its efforts to raise interest rates.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Breaking News: Japan’s central bank slashed the country’s economic growth forecast as President Trump’s tariff threats weigh on countries around the world.
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King Charles III said on Wednesday that his life with cancer had brought “into sharp focus the very best of humanity” as he expressed gratitude to medical staff and charities that work with cancer patients across Britain.
King Charles Issues Message of Support to Fellow Cancer Patients
The British monarch said the “frightening” experience of cancer could also illuminate the “best of humanity” as he thanked medical workers and charities.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
King Charles III said on Wednesday that his life with cancer had brought “into sharp focus the very best of humanity” as he expressed gratitude to medical staff and charities that work with cancer patients across Britain.
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Trump officials tried to reopen negotiations in recent days, but Harvard refused. Instead, the university has accused the administration of breaking the law.
Harvard Plans to Use Trump’s Haste Against Him as It Fights Funding Cut
Harvard’s lawyers suggest the administration was sloppy when it froze billions in federal funding. A mundane but crucial law is essential to the university’s case against the government.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump officials tried to reopen negotiations in recent days, but Harvard refused. Instead, the university has accused the administration of breaking the law.
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Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, with simpler rituals than in the past, followed by a burial in a relatively unadorned tomb, in keeping with his desire to draw the Roman Catholic Church closer to the people, the Vatican said.
A Simpler Funeral for Pope Francis, Who Shunned Many Papal Trappings
A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those traditionally observed.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, with simpler rituals than in the past, followed by a burial in a relatively unadorned tomb, in keeping with his desire to draw the Roman Catholic Church closer to the people, the Vatican said.
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'Euphoria,' 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane announces he has been diagnosed with ALS.
'Euphoria,' 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares ALS diagnosis
The 52-year-old actor says he is grateful to have his family by his side as he navigates the next chapter of his life.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
'Euphoria,' 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane announces he has been diagnosed with ALS.
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The European Union is preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
E.U. preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail: EC President von der Leyen
“There seems to be no order in the disorder, no clear path to the complexity and chaos that is being created,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in response to new U.S. tariffs.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The European Union is preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Trump’s tariffs = a TAX on YOU while Congress stays silent. This isn’t Liberation Day - it’s taxation without representation.
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Is a Lie - The Cost of Tariffs is on You
YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger
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April 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Trump’s tariffs = a TAX on YOU while Congress stays silent. This isn’t Liberation Day - it’s taxation without representation.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DoRo...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DoRo...
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Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford will win Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, CNN projects.
Read more: cnn.it/3XFHctA
Read more: cnn.it/3XFHctA
April 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford will win Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, CNN projects.
Read more: cnn.it/3XFHctA
Read more: cnn.it/3XFHctA
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The argument behind President Trump’s executive order banning DEI initiatives is that America has eliminated racism and no one is held back by race. But Cari Dominguez says employment data doesn’t support that. https://cbsn.ws/4bzDaZu
March 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The argument behind President Trump’s executive order banning DEI initiatives is that America has eliminated racism and no one is held back by race. But Cari Dominguez says employment data doesn’t support that. https://cbsn.ws/4bzDaZu