Picking the item
at McDonald’s that they’re out
of today only.

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His motivation
revealed itself in a few
poorly chosen words.

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Voices. All distinct.
The light above. Faint footsteps.
Blood pumps in the ears.

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A thread of catty
remarks and blackmail pics to
keep everyone sane.

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He rules the rails with
dignity, compassion for
all who seek jobs, jaunts.

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Video: “Tom’s War” from StoryCorps

A big thank you to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces!

The National Veterans Day parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with live streaming available in the video below. Organizers changed the route to avoid construction downtown.

Map: National Veterans Day parade route

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Video: Livestream of the 2018 National Veterans Day parade

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Video: “Absolutely Alabama” segment on Veterans Day

Photo: Aum Oer (CC)

My picks for #sundayread for November 11, 2018:

• Vote 2018: Alabama general election results
  #alpolitics
• Can Our Democracy Survive Tribalism?
  By Andrew Sullivan @sullydish
• When Staying in the Trump Administration Is Worse Than Leaving It
  By Lydia Polgreen @lpolgreen
• Flashback: Video everywhere, including Facebook page headers
• From 1916: Trans-national America
  By Randolph S. Bourne
• Oral History (of sorts) of Weird Twitter
  Compiled by @JWHerrman and @KatieNotopoulos
• Flashback: Which video strategy is right for your company?
• Can we teach robots ethics?
  By @DavidEdmonds100
• My 14-Hour Search for the End of @ TGIFridays’ Endless Appetizers
  By @CaityWeaver
• Flashback: Focused communication: Working with subordinates, peers and bosses
• Are Pop Lyrics Getting More Repetitive?
  By Colin Morris @HalfEatenScone
  (RT @zmijutin)
• U.S. Law Enforcement Failed to See the Threat of White Nationalism. Now They Don’t Know How to Stop It.
  By @JanetReitman
• How Congress allied with drug company lobbyists to derail the DEA’s @DEAHQ war on opioids
  By @ScottHigham1 and @LennyMBernstein
• Why English is such a great language for puns
  From @TheEconomist
  (RT @WuestefeldDoyle)

More posts from Wade this week:

• The Birmingham channel: Earth probably first
• Vote 2018: The stormy midterms have arrived

More #sundayread:

• All tweets for November 11 #sundayread
• The latest #sundayread tweets
• More #sundayread recommendations from me

Riding the floats and
waving to throngs of grateful,
proud Americans.

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Accumulation
on one side of messages,
postcards and letters.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Highlights from October’s Endangered Species Tour by Birmingham nonprofit organization Freshwater Land Trust and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The day-long event featured six locations in Jefferson County where endangered species have been protected. From Freshwater Land Trust.

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Glasgow synth-pop band Chvrches performs in October at Iron City on Southside. From Josh Fryer.

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Close-up drone footage of the Cahaba River. From Brad Hines.

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Time-lapse footage of an illustrated Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education. From Perih Punahou.

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Time for class at Battleground Martial Arts in Alabaster. From Macaroni Kid South Birmingham.

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A 360-degree look at St. Vincent’s Women and Children’s Center on Southside. From Ascension.

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At a special event in Uptown, Birmingham begins its 1,000-day countdown to playing host to the 2021 World Games. From Alabama NewsCenter.

And more from the kickoff event. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Bessemer blogger TSL Fetti, a k a Shawn Cotton, on his July SayCheeseTV pop-up shop in Birmingham. From Taliban Films Jah.

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Testimonial by scientist/UAB student Mithun Acharya for Imperial Overseas Education Consultants study abroad company in India. From Imperial Overseas Education Consultants.

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Blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Samantha Fish performs in October at Saturn in Avondale. From J.J. Hoover.

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Demo of a Haddorff Vertichord grand piano. From Pugcasso Painting Pugs.

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Highlights from the 2018 Manhattan Dance Project workshop in October at Alabama Dance Academy in Hoover. From Manhattan Dance Project.

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Tuscaloosa’s DJ Zauce in June at Zydeco on Southside. From McCain Media.

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Fun at the Big Bounce America house in October in Calera. From Monica Espinoza.

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The Spain Park Chamber Choir performs the National Anthem at October’s Sparks in the Park Marching Band Festival. From Spain Park Choir.

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Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz on whether to perform in Birmingham for $35,000 (our vertical video of the week). From Catching Up With Celebrities.

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On a walk downtown. From Deric McGuffie.

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Concept trailer for “Awake,” filmed in Birmingham. From Ethan Crowe.

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An August news conference with the Environmental Protection Agency on removing contaminated soil in the 35th Avenue Superfund Site in North Birmingham. Speakers included Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin, EPA Region 4 director Franklin Hill, state Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell. From City of Birmingham.

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Trains in Bessemer, Birmingham, Irondale, McCalla and other places in Alabama and Georgia. From Ems318.

More trains in Birmingham (our other vertical video of the week). From NS Railfan Productions/NRP.

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Highlights from Jamz and Jokes with Birmingham comedian Detroit Reid and Atlanta hip-hop artist Yung Joc in October at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From WellDunn Entertainment.

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Soundcheck for Orlando rock band Matchbox Twenty at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Smash Bridges.

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Exploring the area around the Eureka No. 3 coal mine near Helena. From Its Keeton.

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Alabama men’s basketball coach Avery Johnson at SEC Media Days in October at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. From Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com.

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History, local
stuff, serial killers fill
the ears and the minds.

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A broken man waits
on the street for a wish that
is never granted.

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The frustration of
being in control while not
controlling a thing.

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Who won their races today in the midterm elections? Here are results from the top offices in Alabama and Jefferson County …

More election coverage in our Vote 2018 special report.

Update Nov. 7: Voter turnout was 49.8 percent. Compare that to 41 percent in 2014, 57.5 percent in 2010.

(Updating throughout the evening.)

(Contested races only)

• D = Democrat | I = incumbent | R = Republican
  
• Winner in red

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Photo: Steve Rainwater (CC)

Time to vote, y’all. Polls are open till 7 tonight with races at the local, state and national levels, plus a handful of state amendments.

Q: Where do I vote?

A: Call Jefferson County: (205) 325-5550, Jefferson County (Bessemer only): (205) 481-4105, Shelby County: (205) 669-3913.

Or Search Your Polling Place on AlabamaVotes.gov.

Wade on Birmingham:
election results tonight

Remember, if you have problems at your polling place:

• Notify a poll worker immediately.
• Call the secretary of state at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683) or visit his site, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
• And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203) or Shelby County (205-669-3713). Nationwide: 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) or 866ourvote.org.
• E-mail us at Vote2018[at]wadeonbirmingham.com.

You can request a provisional ballot under special circumstances.

Q: What can I expect to see on the ballots?

A: Check out these sample ballots for each county.

You’re voting for U.S. Representative, state (including governor) and county officials, plus amendments.

Who are you voting for today? Tell us in the comments.

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