mark jarvis (he/him)

Trump in Iowa is now associating Haley Stevens with his big lie about elections: "Haley Stevens just went out and endorsed Mike Rogers, and Mike Rogers is apple pie. Mike Rogers is apple pie. And you know with this country needs? A little apple pie ... they tabulate it with their machines ... I'd love for her join the Republican Party."

I spoke with Haley Stevens yesterday. Feeling a bit absurd in pointing out the obvious and being far kinder than I should have been, I reminded her that the outcome of this senate race will be viewed in the light of a future Supreme Court vacancy, and I expressed a hope that all of us understand the stakes. She assured me she's supporting Dr. El-Sayed, sent me a video of a recent speech she gave blasting Mike Rogers and said this: "Still stands. I promise." She also said she's been sending this video to other folks to make it clear where she stands on this race. Again: that was yesterday. I have known Haley Stevens for years. I have counted her as a friend and an ally. We've had many thoughtful conversations about this country, and she has never failed to remind me that her mother is a fan of my writing. Whatever other political differences we have, she has always made it clear to me she would stand with LGBTQ people. It was a red line she refused to cross. Instead, she has made the inexplicable decision to endorse a man who views LGBTQ Americans as second-class citizens unworthy of full equality. I can't help but wonder what her mother must be thinking right now. I have no idea what has happened to the person I thought I knew, but clearly, she has completely taken leave of her senses in endorsing a Republican who is little more than a Trump sycophant -- less than 24 hours after promising me that she has not wavered from the bigger picture. I am disgusted with her cynicism and cowardice in this moment. God forgive me for trusting her. If you're a Michigan voter and as disgusted as I am, get to your polling place and vote for Dr. El-Sayed.

No, it isn’t.

In the last federal election, Alberta gave the Conservatives a 32-seat edge. The City of Toronto alone gave the Liberals a 22-seat edge. “One city, in other words, offset nearly 70 percent of an entire province’s net Conservative advantage.” thehub.ca/2026/10/30/what-ch…

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO: I bought Stelco because I could not afford anymore having Stelco flooding the market here in the United States to the detriment of my own company. David Cochrane: Am I understanding you correctly there? It was a defensive acquisition?

I voted earlier today in the Ottawa municipal election @laine_johnson1 was an easy choice for councillor. She’s been a tenacious and excellent advocate at City Hall for College Ward. But the choice for Mayor was hard. I won’t say how I voted but all the choices were depressing.

Four championships in five years still weren’t enough to make George Steinbrenner stop pushing.

I think Canada takes itself too seriously if it thinks Canada trade will determine the outcome of any election or that the Democrats will ride to Canada’s rescue on any of the substantive issues Trump is raising in the negotiations. Fantasy is not a strategy.

Story by @bill_allison and @danahull: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ottawa landmark Di Rienzo Grocery and Deli listed for sale ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ot…

The Brewers just apologized for their handling of the Timeless Ticket redemptions. From President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger: "Several hundred fans indicated an intention to redeem their Timeless Ticket for a World Series game. We subsequently erred in our internal communications on the logistics of fulfilling the requests. While we were able to accommodate all with seats, we received feedback from some that they were unhappy with their seat locations. Clearly, even with extraordinary limitations on available seats, we did not live up to the spirit of the program and we have been working through a resolution. We are happy to say that all of these fans who applied prior to the deadline will be contacted with a positive update: they can retain their World Series ticket for this year, plus retain their Timeless Ticket for redemption for another game in any future season. We regret our mistake and look forward to welcoming them to America Family Field for their World Series experience.”

Trump’s man in Ottawa accuses Carney of straining US-Canada ties politi.co/4zOuKIO

Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine on.wsj.com/4sgcpBv

TRUE OR FALSE: Even with a healthy Aaron Judge, the 2026 Yankees weren’t good enough to win the World Series. Was his absence the difference—or did this team have bigger problems? 👇