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New York City’s ABC affiliate reports: Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake is believed to have shaken residents awake in Roosevelt Island and knocking out power on Tuesday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake near Astoria, Queens. There were no reports of damage of injuries in New York City. The earthquake was reported at 5:45 a.m., the …

As you probably know by now, tomorrow Hillary Clinton will stage a campaign rally on New York City’s Roosevelt Island, which is in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Since the rally was first announced, right wingers have attacked the “remote” and “inaccessible” location as emblematic of Clinton’s arrogance. (They’re also mocking the fact that it was known as …