Ben Cattell Noll
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Ending homelessness. Pennsylvania Politics. Philly sports. Stay-at-home Dad-ing. All views are solely my own. He/Him
Worth lifting up that the article notes that family homelessness could be ended for just under $1 billion.
We could have 2/3 of a ship or no homeless parents and kids. We chose the ship.
We could have 2/3 of a ship or no homeless parents and kids. We chose the ship.
March 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Worth lifting up that the article notes that family homelessness could be ended for just under $1 billion.
We could have 2/3 of a ship or no homeless parents and kids. We chose the ship.
We could have 2/3 of a ship or no homeless parents and kids. We chose the ship.
A fabulous and easy-to-read report from @naehomelessness.bsky.social. You all should!
This line will resonate with me for a while: "Housing First isn't failing; the nation is failing to provide Housing First."
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This line will resonate with me for a while: "Housing First isn't failing; the nation is failing to provide Housing First."
endhomelessness.org/wp-content/u...
endhomelessness.org
March 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A fabulous and easy-to-read report from @naehomelessness.bsky.social. You all should!
This line will resonate with me for a while: "Housing First isn't failing; the nation is failing to provide Housing First."
endhomelessness.org/wp-content/u...
This line will resonate with me for a while: "Housing First isn't failing; the nation is failing to provide Housing First."
endhomelessness.org/wp-content/u...
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Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Cowards everywhere these days. We're really going to pretend like the 10-minute red face sequence in Peter Pan isn't deeply problematic because some carnival barker is President now? That it's totally normal and appropriate for a character to be named Jim the Crow? Nah, screw that wapo.st/4hPZ3pX
Disney scales back content warnings on classic films amid DEI shift
Classic films including “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan” will no longer autoplay warnings about racial stereotypes. It comes as Trump cracks down on diversity initiatives.
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February 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Cowards everywhere these days. We're really going to pretend like the 10-minute red face sequence in Peter Pan isn't deeply problematic because some carnival barker is President now? That it's totally normal and appropriate for a character to be named Jim the Crow? Nah, screw that wapo.st/4hPZ3pX
The world is an unmitigated disaster right now but my 6-year-old gets it.
February 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The world is an unmitigated disaster right now but my 6-year-old gets it.
I love @invisiblepeople.tv work and Kris Freed may be my #1 favorite co-conspirator in the work to end homelessness over the years. Put them together? Magic.
There's no key takeaways from this conversation. Listen to the whole thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wlS...
There's no key takeaways from this conversation. Listen to the whole thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wlS...
This Can’t Be My End – From Addiction to Leadership
YouTube video by Invisible People
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I love @invisiblepeople.tv work and Kris Freed may be my #1 favorite co-conspirator in the work to end homelessness over the years. Put them together? Magic.
There's no key takeaways from this conversation. Listen to the whole thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wlS...
There's no key takeaways from this conversation. Listen to the whole thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wlS...
The Trump administration has pulled down the Violence Against Women Act landing page from HUD.gov. I guess serving survivors of domestic violence is “woke” now? I’d say I’m surprised but when the President is a widely known unrepentant serial abuser I guess I shouldn’t be shocked.
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Trump administration has pulled down the Violence Against Women Act landing page from HUD.gov. I guess serving survivors of domestic violence is “woke” now? I’d say I’m surprised but when the President is a widely known unrepentant serial abuser I guess I shouldn’t be shocked.
Quick note to all the folks saying “give Trump a chance” it’s been a week now and he’s banned vetted refugees, set quotas for deportations and banned me from saying a list of words at work. So…pretty much everything we were expecting has happened and it’s miserable.
And eggs are still $7 a dozen.
And eggs are still $7 a dozen.
January 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Quick note to all the folks saying “give Trump a chance” it’s been a week now and he’s banned vetted refugees, set quotas for deportations and banned me from saying a list of words at work. So…pretty much everything we were expecting has happened and it’s miserable.
And eggs are still $7 a dozen.
And eggs are still $7 a dozen.
I love Pennsylvania so much (Go Birds! 🦅) but we have the absolute sorriest pair of Senators of any State in the nation. Both Fetterman and McCormick send calls straight to voicemail and both voicemail boxes are completely full. Pathetic representation.
January 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I love Pennsylvania so much (Go Birds! 🦅) but we have the absolute sorriest pair of Senators of any State in the nation. Both Fetterman and McCormick send calls straight to voicemail and both voicemail boxes are completely full. Pathetic representation.
"Jordan’s murder exposes a mounting societal bloodlust to further punish already marginalized people. Jordan’s case shows how society is increasingly conflating racism, criminality, and homelessness in dangerous, inaccurate, and even deadly ways." invisiblepeople.tv/murdered-wit...
Murdered Without Justice: What Jordan Neely's Case Tells Us About Society
Jordan Neely's tragic murder and his killer's acquittal highlight systemic failures, racism, and society's increasing hostility toward homeless people.
invisiblepeople.tv
January 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Jordan’s murder exposes a mounting societal bloodlust to further punish already marginalized people. Jordan’s case shows how society is increasingly conflating racism, criminality, and homelessness in dangerous, inaccurate, and even deadly ways." invisiblepeople.tv/murdered-wit...
I've never regretted a vote more than the one I cast for John Fetterman for Senator from PA. He’s been terrible in many ways but co-sponsoring this bill that will allow mere accusations of wrongdoing to up-end the lives of immigrants in our community is the final straw. rollcall.com/2025/01/20/d...
These 12 Senate Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act
Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top campaign issues.
rollcall.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I've never regretted a vote more than the one I cast for John Fetterman for Senator from PA. He’s been terrible in many ways but co-sponsoring this bill that will allow mere accusations of wrongdoing to up-end the lives of immigrants in our community is the final straw. rollcall.com/2025/01/20/d...
A lot has been written about Kensington and the intersection of drug addiction and homelessness. 99% of it is total bullshit. @invisiblepeople.tv absolutely NAILS it treating the people that live + work there with dignity, respect and autonomy in telling their stories www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gRc...
Homeless to Homeowner: The Kensington They Don’t Show You
YouTube video by Invisible People
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A lot has been written about Kensington and the intersection of drug addiction and homelessness. 99% of it is total bullshit. @invisiblepeople.tv absolutely NAILS it treating the people that live + work there with dignity, respect and autonomy in telling their stories www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gRc...
Eric Sirota - Evictions
YouTube video by Button Poetry
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January 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Update: we won. Unfortunately, this will not be the final fight either here in the City, across the County and across the country but we will keep fighting to preserve people’s dignity and choice until every single person has a home.
lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
January 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Update: we won. Unfortunately, this will not be the final fight either here in the City, across the County and across the country but we will keep fighting to preserve people’s dignity and choice until every single person has a home.
lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
2025 is going to be a year of political action to protect the most vulnerable in our communities. The first opportunity to do this is happening right now- and it is right here in Lancaster with our own "progressive" City government.
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January 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
2025 is going to be a year of political action to protect the most vulnerable in our communities. The first opportunity to do this is happening right now- and it is right here in Lancaster with our own "progressive" City government.
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One of the most important parts of this story is that, despite another dramatic increase in homelessness nationally, Veteran homelessness continued to decrease. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
U.S. homelessness surged 18 percent to record level, annual report says
The report attributed the historically high number to several factors, including a multi-year surge in home prices and a reduction in covid-era assistance.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2024 at 7:12 PM
One of the most important parts of this story is that, despite another dramatic increase in homelessness nationally, Veteran homelessness continued to decrease. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
This cop better hope God is a God of mercy, because this is among the most heinous things I've ever seen.
In a few days Christians worldwide will retell a story about a young woman in labor who gave birth in a manger because she had nowhere else to go.
2000 years later and a young woman in labor who has nowhere to go gets a ticket for being homeless.
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2000 years later and a young woman in labor who has nowhere to go gets a ticket for being homeless.
www.lpm.org/news/2024-12...
Pregnant Kentucky woman cited for street camping while in labor
She told a police officer she was in labor. The Louisville Metro Police Department lieutenant cited her for unlawful camping as the ambulance arrived. She had a baby later that day.
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December 22, 2024 at 3:51 AM
This cop better hope God is a God of mercy, because this is among the most heinous things I've ever seen.
Hate to see the ridiculous antics of our County Commissioners making us national news yet again, but this is an excellent story both about the specifics of the Commissioners' vitriol against our local newspaper and what it means for the country as a whole. Read it.
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wapo.st/4fwYpM4
Opinion | How much abuse can a local newspaper reporter take?
Republicans claim Tom Lisi’s reporting is lies to promote a liberal agenda. How should he respond?
wapo.st
December 18, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Hate to see the ridiculous antics of our County Commissioners making us national news yet again, but this is an excellent story both about the specifics of the Commissioners' vitriol against our local newspaper and what it means for the country as a whole. Read it.
wapo.st/4fwYpM4
wapo.st/4fwYpM4
What’s the purpose of prisons if not to punish this exact guy for this type of crime? Joe Biden can free everyone incarcerated for smoking weed but instead he’s freeing the guys who profited from locking them up. Disgusting. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Biden gave ‘kids for cash’ judge clemency. That’s how broken this process is.
It’s also yet another reminder of how broken the presidential pardon process is.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
What’s the purpose of prisons if not to punish this exact guy for this type of crime? Joe Biden can free everyone incarcerated for smoking weed but instead he’s freeing the guys who profited from locking them up. Disgusting. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It is apparently legal to kill someone because they are experiencing a mental health episode in public in New York City. A shameful verdict. wapo.st/4faR9VG
Daniel Penny found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide
Jurors declare a verdict for the ex-Marine who fatally choked a performer in a New York City subway car.
wapo.st
December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM
It is apparently legal to kill someone because they are experiencing a mental health episode in public in New York City. A shameful verdict. wapo.st/4faR9VG
Great work by @naehomelessness.bsky.social "Basing a workforce on expectations that employees will be married/partnered women who can afford low earnings is unsustainable. Those who don’t fit the mold are either experiencing greater financial stressors or absent" endhomelessness.org/resource/inc...
Increasingly Unsustainable: Unpartnered Homeless Services Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet
By Joy Moses The homeless services sector is significantly defined by low pay and high turnover. Recent data analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) illustrated that most ...
endhomelessness.org
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Great work by @naehomelessness.bsky.social "Basing a workforce on expectations that employees will be married/partnered women who can afford low earnings is unsustainable. Those who don’t fit the mold are either experiencing greater financial stressors or absent" endhomelessness.org/resource/inc...
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November 25, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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Very late in posting this but finally got to read @washingtonpost.com obituary on the life of Dr. Janelle Goetcheus and can confirm every word is true. What a privilege to share space with a true saint who changed the world for the better wapo.st/4g2A0yq
Janelle Goetcheus, physician and healer to D.C.'s homeless, dies at 84
Abandoning plans to be a medical missionary abroad, she devoted herself to the poor of Washington and transformed medical care in the nation’s capital.
wapo.st
November 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Very late in posting this but finally got to read @washingtonpost.com obituary on the life of Dr. Janelle Goetcheus and can confirm every word is true. What a privilege to share space with a true saint who changed the world for the better wapo.st/4g2A0yq
It's Extra Give day here in Lancaster! Among the many wonderful organizations doing great work across the County, I'd love your support for Bridge of Hope National.
It has been a tremendous pleasure to serve as a board member at Bridge of Hope these past 9 years.
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It has been a tremendous pleasure to serve as a board member at Bridge of Hope these past 9 years.
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November 22, 2024 at 12:36 PM
It's Extra Give day here in Lancaster! Among the many wonderful organizations doing great work across the County, I'd love your support for Bridge of Hope National.
It has been a tremendous pleasure to serve as a board member at Bridge of Hope these past 9 years.
www.extragive.org/p2p/393195/b...
It has been a tremendous pleasure to serve as a board member at Bridge of Hope these past 9 years.
www.extragive.org/p2p/393195/b...
This. This. 1000x this!
Spare me the takes that Kamala Harris lost because the party is too “woke” and that we should sacrifice Trans people to win elections. It’s wrong, both politically and morally, and AOCs talking points here should be replicated by all Dems.
Spare me the takes that Kamala Harris lost because the party is too “woke” and that we should sacrifice Trans people to win elections. It’s wrong, both politically and morally, and AOCs talking points here should be replicated by all Dems.
AOC comes out swinging against a Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride.
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."
November 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
This. This. 1000x this!
Spare me the takes that Kamala Harris lost because the party is too “woke” and that we should sacrifice Trans people to win elections. It’s wrong, both politically and morally, and AOCs talking points here should be replicated by all Dems.
Spare me the takes that Kamala Harris lost because the party is too “woke” and that we should sacrifice Trans people to win elections. It’s wrong, both politically and morally, and AOCs talking points here should be replicated by all Dems.