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Dirty Franks in Philadelphia is the best bar in the world, and it was there that I met two young men, both 29, who work for the Department of Defense as engineers outfitting naval vessels. They are, as the kids say, pretty based, or are sure of themselves.   

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The pair of guys asked that I not use their names or pictures, they wouldn’t even tell me who they are voting for, though one of them smiled and said, “You can probably guess.” And I could. 

They were both Zyn users (smoke-free nicotine that comes in pouches) and I asked if they were using it to quit smoking, or just took it up. 

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“I smoke now and then,” one said. 

Former President Trump speaks at a campaign town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, Oct. 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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“But other people’s cigarettes?” I suggested. 

“Yeah,” they laughed. 

I was curious if they were in a union as DoD employees, “We have some kind of union,” I was told. “Once a year I have to vote whether to keep it, I always vote ‘no,’ but we always keep it.” 

We talked about the state of the country, the things you are or aren’t allowed or supposed to say, and they don’t care about the orthodoxy. 

The more I talked to these guys the more I realized, they aren’t just anti-woke, they are immune to it. As a Gen Xer, the accusation of racism or bigotry still carries an a priori pang, not so for these gents, they just don’t buy it. 

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A few hours before, I had met a 27-year-old with a degree from Drexel working at a law firm, and he exuded the same, I don’t know, I want to call it nonchalance, but there’s an unfamiliar swagger to it.  

“One of them is gonna win, at least it will be over,” he told me, adding, “whatever.” 

That final word hung like neon in my mind, “whatever,” the anthem of my generation. 

Kamala Harris at CNN town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on Oct. 23, 2024, in Aston, Pennsylvania. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

About a month ago, I started to notice that men in their 20s are way, way more open to former President Donald Trump than their peers in their 30s and 40s. It is a fascinating phenomenon, and I’m convinced that if Trump wins, it will be on the back of union members and Gen Z men. 

But why is this happening? As the father of a 14-year-old … boy? Teenager? What do I call him now? Anyway, I have some insight.  

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When he was 11, he sent a text to me and his mother, also a journalist. It was a picture of a public-school form he had to fill out asking if he was transgender.  

At 11 years old, I even got a column out of it, scooping his mom. 

The point is that America’s young men have been swimming in a sea of madness for their whole lives, and they know it. And the same people who ask them, “Are you absolutely certain what your gender is?” are shocked to discover they don’t find Trump to be particularly abnormal. 

That was the revelation I had that night!  

As the night went easily along, one of the guys at Franks finally said, “can I get a cigarette?” the other chimed in, “me too.” I was more than happy to oblige.  

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And there we were in the chilly Philadelphia fall of red brick and moonlight, three men, smoking and talking about life without filters or guilt. You could see why Trump appeals to them. At the end of the day, he’s one of the boys. 

That final word hung like neon in my mind, “whatever,” the anthem of my generation. 

The next morning, I was smoking a cigarette with a to-go coffee cup outside my hotel and I let out a slight sigh. Because it’s Philly, some guy noted, “Dude, you’re the Ben Affleck meme,” which was a nice first laugh of the day. 

Across the street, I saw a young woman on a stoop, long black hair falling on her knees, head down, she looked sad and lost. I had an instinct to ask if everything was OK, but I knew that would be weird.  

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A minute or two later, she stood up, looking fine and happy, and I realized she had just been looking at her phone. But it was amazing how much that pose mimicked the forlorn, almost 19th Century painting, image of her I had imagined. 

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Sen. JD Vance delivers remarks during a campaign rally at 2300 Arena on Aug. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

I have no idea if she is voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. The numbers would certainly suggest it, but I’m pretty sure the guys I met the previous night would be canceling out that vote. 

The future of our country is in the hands of these young men and women, who are very different from each other, but also very sincere about who they are, and a reason for hope. 

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Daniel Penny trial: Subway madman raised fists before Marine vet's deadly chokehold, witness testifies

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Moments before New York Marine veteran Daniel Penny placed the erratic Jordan Neely in a chokehold that proved fatal, the emotionally disturbed homeless man raised his fists in the middle of a subway car while shouting at passengers, a witness testified Thursday.

Moriela Sanchez, an 18-year-old from Harlem, said she was taking the train home from school when chaos broke out.

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Neely, 30, threw his jacket down and squared up, she testified on day 11 of what is expected to be a six-week trial in New York City.

“If no one gives him water or food, he’s gonna start putting hands on people,” she said. “He was going to start attacking.”

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Daniel Penny arrives for opening arguments in his trial at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 1, 2024. Penny, a Marine veteran, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital)

She added that he was shouting it at everyone on the train car, not any specific rider. Despite the aggression, he did not touch anyone, she added.

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“After that, Penny started putting his hands around his neck – and after that he dropped him down so he was closed off from attacking people,” Sanchez testified. “Penny dropped down on his back, and Jordan was on top of him.” 

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Daniel Penny shown holding Jordan Neely in a chokehold.

Screenshot from bystander video showing Jordan Neely being held in a chokehold on the New York City subway.  (Luces de Nueva York/Juan Alberto Vazquez via Storyful)

She said that she believed that Penny was doing it to stop Neely from attacking people.

She got off at the next stop and called 911. She said Penny still had Neely in a chokehold at that time. She noted that a second man, whom she described as a Black male wearing a hat, helped Penny hold Neely down during the encounter.

Under cross-examination, she said “yes” when asked if she felt a sense of relief after Penny placed Neely in a headlock, but she contradicted her own grand jury testimony when she said it looked like Penny was squeezing Neely’s neck. She said it did on Thursday. She said the opposite during the grand jury proceedings.

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Her previous grand jury testimony was read in court. She was asked, “Did it look like the white man was squeezing the black man’s neck?” 

“No, he was holding him down so he wouldn’t attack nobody,” she said. 

This was the first time in my life that I took a moment because I was scared that I was going to die in that moment.

— Kaydren Schrunk, witness

The next witness was Kaydren Schrunk, a Nike senior brand manager who lives in Brooklyn and was on her way to meet a friend for coffee when Neely died.

She testified that Neely was shouting in the middle of the train, making threatening gestures. He smelled like “soiled sweatpants” and she feared he might have a gun or a knife, although she didn’t see one.

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A still image from NYPD bodycam video shows responding officers examining Jordan Neely, who is on the ground after Daniel Penny placed him in a chokehold. Penny is on trial facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. (NYPD)

“It was a scent that took over the subway – it was like physically soiled sweatpants,” she said. “Mr. Neely may not have been showering appropriately – it was a very strong odor and his sweatpants were definitely soiled.”

She could not remember exactly what he was saying, but testified that he was making life-threatening statements.

“This was the first time in my life that I took a moment because I was scared that I was going to die in that moment,” she said.

Penny intervened with a takedown “at the highest level of the outburst,” she said, testifying that his arm was across Neely’s chest. Two other men helped him hold Neely down, she said.

Jordan Neely, left, with Carolyn Neely smiling in a selfie

This undated photo, provided by Mills and Edwards, LLP, in New York, Friday, May 12, 2023, shows Jordan Neely, left, with Carolyn Neely, an aunt. (Courtesy Mills & Edwards, LLP via AP)

Next to testify was Johnny Grima, a 40-year-old Bronx resident who is unemployed but spends time working with the homeless. He served 13 months behind bars for bashing someone over the head with a baseball bat – but he claimed on the witness stand he didn’t do it.

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Grima said he didn’t see the start of the altercation but arrived after the train’s stopped and watched Penny let go of Neely, who was limp at the time. 

Grima testified that he said outloud that they shouldn’t leave Neely on his back while unconscious. He should be on his side so he wouldn’t choke. 

Grima, who poured water on Neely’s head, testified that Penny was “flinging Neely’s limbs around carelessly” as he repositioner him on the subway car floor.

After jurors left for lunch, Penny’s defense team took issue with how objections were handled during Grima’ testimony. Judge Maxwell Wiley said he believes that Grima’s “bias” was clear to the jury but that he still had relevant testimony to give.

A court sketch depicts the second day of testimony in Daniel Penny’s trial at Manhattan Supreme Court

A court sketch depicts Juan Alberto Vazquez testifying on the second day of testimony in Daniel Penny’s trial at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City on Monday, November 4, 2024. Penny, a Marine veteran, is on trial for the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on the New York City subway. (Jane Rosenberg )

The trial resumed after lunch with testimony from the prosecution’s 14 witness, an NYPD 911 technician named Paula Williams. She testified about how the NYPD archives and organizes 911 calls, and described the first four calls that came in on the day of Neely’s death.

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Then the court heard the first recording aloud, although it was partly muffled.

“Someone started acting crazy on the train talking about hes ready to go to jail hes gonna hurt someone so someone took him down with a chokehold,” the caller said.

“Is there a weapon?” the dispatcher replied.

Protestors gather calling for Justice for Jordan Neely outside of the trial of Daniel Penny at Manhattan Supreme Court

Protestors gather calling for Justice for Jordan Neely outside of the trial of Daniel Penny at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City on Friday, November 1, 2024. Today is the first day of opening statements in Penny’s trial, where he is charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital)

“Ma’am no, but this guys got him in a restraint,” the caller said. 

Witness 15 was NYPD Officer Isatu Cesay, who responded to the scene and took the stand in uniform.

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She said that by the time she arrived, Neely was unconscious and did not appear to be breathing. He did not have a pulse when she checked sometime later.

She said she asked Penny, “Did you see what happened?” 

“Yeah,” he replied, according to her testimony. “The guy came on the train throwing s— and saying he was ready to die and go to jail for life. I put him in a chokehold and took him to the ground…I had him pretty good.”

Prosecutors then played her bodycam in court which showed a similar conversation.

Under cross-examination, she testified that other officers found a pulse before she checked herself and there wasn’t one.

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Manhattan prosecutors say that Penny went too far and negligently caused Neely’s death. The defense argues that his actions were justified defense. 

Penny, who is a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran and college student majoring in architecture, could face up to 19 years in prison if convicted.

Neely had a history of mental illness and criminality, including a prior charge for assaulting a 67-year-old New York City woman in 2021.

This is a developing story. Stick with Fox News Digital for updates.

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Grayson James’ late TD toss and strong ground game carry Boston College past Syracuse, 37-31

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BOSTON (AP) — Backup quarterback Grayson James threw an 18-yard touchdown to tight end Jeremiah Franklin on a fourth-and-1 play late in the game, and Boston College held off Syracuse 37-31 on Saturday in the 100th anniversary of the schools’ first meeting.

The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) rushed for 313 yards, halting a three-game losing streak and moving a win away from bowl eligibility in coach Bill O’Brien’s first season.

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Kye Robichaux ran for 198 yards and 2 TDs, and Jordan McDonald had 133 yards with a score for BC. James completed 5 for 6 passes for 51 yards.

Kyle McCord went 31-of-48 for 392 yards and two TDs for Syracuse (6-3, 3-3).

BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos limped off the field after the opening drive in the third quarter. He had completed just 2-of-7 passes for 14 yards with a TD and interception.

McDonald’s 13-yard score gave the Eagles a 30-21 edge late in the third.

McCord’s second TD pass, a 12-yarder to Darrell Gill Jr. early in the fourth, sliced it to 30-28 before James’ pass to a wide-open Franklin over the middle.

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Syracuse erased an early 14-point deficit and took the lead on LeQuint Allen’s second TD run of the game, a 4-yarder midway into the third quarter.

BC answered back, tying it on Robichaux’s 14-yard run three plays later.

Coming off a frustrating loss against Louisville when they blew a 20-0 lead before a bye week, the Eagles started fast, opening the two-touchdown lead on Castellanos’ 9-yard TD pass to Lewis Bond midway into the second.

CONSOLATION SCORE

The Eagles took a 23-21 lead on a safety when defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku — part of a group sack that forced McCord’s fumble deep in Syracuse territory — kicked the ball and it went through the back of the end zone as he was trying to pick it up.

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TAKEAWAYS

Syracuse: It was second straight week that the Orange fell into an early hole. This time, the explosive offense led by McCord couldn’t bail them out because their run defense was terrible.

Boston College: The offense became one-dimensional in the opening half when the Eagles threw for just 14 yards. Castellanos had success running last season, but teams seem to have caught up and seems he broke through are closed.

UP NEXT

Syracuse: At California next Saturday.

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Boston College: At No. 13 SMU next Saturday.

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Pittsburgh Steelers release speedy running back before Commanders clash

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released running back Jonathan Ward from their active roster, the team announced. Ward was added to the 53-man roster two weeks ago to play special teams and replace Cordarrelle Patterson’s roles on special teams.

Ward played a combined 84 special teams snaps across four phases during Patterson’s absence from an ankle injury. However, Patterson is back this week against the Washington Commanders and should help give the Steelers offense and special teams a boost.

The Steelers first signed Ward after a rookie minicamp tryout. He used up all three practice squad elevations before signing to the active roster. Now, Ward could re-sign to the Steelers’ practice squad after his release. Pittsburgh has a full 17-player roster on their practice squad, so if he returns to the unit, a move must be made to accommodate Ward.

The only other running back the Steelers have on the practice squad is Aaron Shampklin. They came into the season with five running backs, with two on the practice squad.

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