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  • Noted investor Marc Andreessen gave a long interview in which he expounded on optimism in the tech industry, flying cars, and battery technology. [The Verge]
  • The city of Richmond is moving to shut down what it says is an illegal horse stable. While all the horses appear to be healthy and taken care of, the city says the spot isn't zoned appropriately and there are huge piles of horse manure. "Well, it’s the same stuff that comes out of the mayor and the City Council,” mused one horse owner. [Chronicle]
  • A mosque in Savannah recently received a threatening letter similar to the ones received by several mosques in California. “Long live President Trump and God bless the U.S.A.,” the letter read in part. [AJC]
  • A house in Concord was vandalized, and its yard filled with American flags and messages like "Trump 17." The owners say one of their neighbors did it because they are Democrats. [CBS 5]
  • Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan is working to unseat Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi as the House Minority Leader. Pelosi has been leading the Democratic caucus since 2002, and believes that she has the votes to remain in power. [Chronicle]
  • City Hall’s Christmas tree, the “World Tree of Hope,” is getting installed this week. There will be a lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 7. [Examiner]