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October 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@septaphilly.bsky.social in autumn 🍁🍂
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Doomsday for SEPTA is bad news for everyone: defector.com/doomsday-for...
Doomsday For SEPTA Is Bad News For Everyone | Defector
SEPTA, the fifth-largest public transit system in the country, is days away from drastic service cuts that would decimate transportation in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. Plagued by a…
defector.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Doomsday for SEPTA is bad news for everyone: defector.com/doomsday-for...
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Absolutely shameful. Did they paint over St. Pete’s in the dead of night too? Utter cowards
August 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Absolutely shameful. Did they paint over St. Pete’s in the dead of night too? Utter cowards
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Rural & urban PA have different priorities, and rural Republican politicians in PA would rather not share tax dollars with urban needs.
To accomplish that goal Rep. Melissa Shusterman has proposed separating taxes and spending by region:
www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
To accomplish that goal Rep. Melissa Shusterman has proposed separating taxes and spending by region:
www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
August 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Rural & urban PA have different priorities, and rural Republican politicians in PA would rather not share tax dollars with urban needs.
To accomplish that goal Rep. Melissa Shusterman has proposed separating taxes and spending by region:
www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
To accomplish that goal Rep. Melissa Shusterman has proposed separating taxes and spending by region:
www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania must come together to plan a stronger future for our region.
Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to empower municipalities with the ability to raise dedicated funding for public transit. We could bring transformative projects like the Schuylkill Valley Metro back to life.
Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to empower municipalities with the ability to raise dedicated funding for public transit. We could bring transformative projects like the Schuylkill Valley Metro back to life.
August 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Southeastern Pennsylvania must come together to plan a stronger future for our region.
Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to empower municipalities with the ability to raise dedicated funding for public transit. We could bring transformative projects like the Schuylkill Valley Metro back to life.
Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to empower municipalities with the ability to raise dedicated funding for public transit. We could bring transformative projects like the Schuylkill Valley Metro back to life.
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The PA Republicans did this because Josh Shapiro stepped up last year and flexed Penndot funds for SEPTA, only after the PA Republicans weren't going to do anything. May the PA Dems, working families party, Philly DSA organize well enough to never have these Republicans reelected again.
August 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The PA Republicans did this because Josh Shapiro stepped up last year and flexed Penndot funds for SEPTA, only after the PA Republicans weren't going to do anything. May the PA Dems, working families party, Philly DSA organize well enough to never have these Republicans reelected again.
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I wrote an Op-Ed about SEPTA funding and how our Agency is actually one of the most efficient in the country with handling money.
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
June 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wrote an Op-Ed about SEPTA funding and how our Agency is actually one of the most efficient in the country with handling money.
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
The last thing we need is for SEPTA to get defunded, enjoy the gift link 🤙
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“It’s a decent, stable middle-class job for a lot of people. I am getting more concerned about the stability of the system, not only for our own jobs, but for the region.” — Chris Conley, a SEPTA lineman
Real talk from SEPTA insiders: Fears of service cuts, job loss, and how to fix the broken transit system
Fired-up members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 headed to Harrisburg to rally in the Capitol Rotunda for more money for SEPTA and other public transit systems.
inquirer.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“It’s a decent, stable middle-class job for a lot of people. I am getting more concerned about the stability of the system, not only for our own jobs, but for the region.” — Chris Conley, a SEPTA lineman
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There's nothing Philadelphian's and Pennsylvanian's love more than shitting on our public services, but oftentimes those attitudes turn lies into publicly held beliefs. Let correct some myths about SEPTA today:
Everyone is Lying about SEPTA
YouTube video by Alan Fisher
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's nothing Philadelphian's and Pennsylvanian's love more than shitting on our public services, but oftentimes those attitudes turn lies into publicly held beliefs. Let correct some myths about SEPTA today:
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Ok I screwed up for LA and DC because of how their budget docs are written. This is now the fixed chart.
April 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ok I screwed up for LA and DC because of how their budget docs are written. This is now the fixed chart.
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Pause before you speak. Pause before you act. Pause before deciding.
Pause for processing. It will make you a better parent but mainly a better person.
Pause for processing. It will make you a better parent but mainly a better person.
April 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Pause before you speak. Pause before you act. Pause before deciding.
Pause for processing. It will make you a better parent but mainly a better person.
Pause for processing. It will make you a better parent but mainly a better person.
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I will die for my country Philadelphia
April 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I will die for my country Philadelphia
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i'm holding your hands, gently
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
April 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'm holding your hands, gently
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
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How it felt to be at Franklin Square
April 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
How it felt to be at Franklin Square
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This tight-knit, one-way block on Crease Street in Fishtown didn't quite meet Philadelphia’s minimum width requirements for installation of traffic-calming devices.
So neighbors decided to go rogue.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
So neighbors decided to go rogue.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
April 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This tight-knit, one-way block on Crease Street in Fishtown didn't quite meet Philadelphia’s minimum width requirements for installation of traffic-calming devices.
So neighbors decided to go rogue.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
So neighbors decided to go rogue.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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“I insist on being shocked. I am never going to become immune. I think that’s a kind of failure to see so much of it that you die inside. I want to be surprised and shocked every time.”
― Toni Morrison
― Toni Morrison
March 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“I insist on being shocked. I am never going to become immune. I think that’s a kind of failure to see so much of it that you die inside. I want to be surprised and shocked every time.”
― Toni Morrison
― Toni Morrison
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PSA that we can support both our independent bookshop AND public library ❤️
They play such a vital role in our local communities, and they both need our support to stay open and keep offering valuable resources.
It's not either/or, but both/and 🥰
They play such a vital role in our local communities, and they both need our support to stay open and keep offering valuable resources.
It's not either/or, but both/and 🥰
March 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
PSA that we can support both our independent bookshop AND public library ❤️
They play such a vital role in our local communities, and they both need our support to stay open and keep offering valuable resources.
It's not either/or, but both/and 🥰
They play such a vital role in our local communities, and they both need our support to stay open and keep offering valuable resources.
It's not either/or, but both/and 🥰
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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watching and sharing it, talking about how much you enjoyed it, doing fanart, etc! stuff a lot of you have been doing already! i'm currently talking to a few studios and the numbers and comments are all tangible things i can use as leverage to show that this is something people want to see made 🌟
How can we support this project besides watching it repeatedly? Is there a kickstarter or anything? This is something we need in entertainment, especially with everything that's going on. Watching this just made my heart feel lighter.
March 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
watching and sharing it, talking about how much you enjoyed it, doing fanart, etc! stuff a lot of you have been doing already! i'm currently talking to a few studios and the numbers and comments are all tangible things i can use as leverage to show that this is something people want to see made 🌟
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Friends tell friends about Libro.fm so they also start supporting their independent bookshop with audiobooks 🥰
And if they start a membership using your unique link, you get a free audiobook credit 😉 libro.fm/refer
And if they start a membership using your unique link, you get a free audiobook credit 😉 libro.fm/refer
March 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Friends tell friends about Libro.fm so they also start supporting their independent bookshop with audiobooks 🥰
And if they start a membership using your unique link, you get a free audiobook credit 😉 libro.fm/refer
And if they start a membership using your unique link, you get a free audiobook credit 😉 libro.fm/refer
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Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
DOGE-mandated cuts targeted staff at a Native American college. A lawsuit fights back
Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
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Want to read a book but can’t afford to buy it?
❌ don’t pirate/steal it
✅ join your local library and borrow the book for FREE.
If the library doesn’t have the book you want, ask if they can buy it.
You get to read.
Authors get paid.
Libraries stay open.
✨ Triple win ✨
#BookSky #Library
❌ don’t pirate/steal it
✅ join your local library and borrow the book for FREE.
If the library doesn’t have the book you want, ask if they can buy it.
You get to read.
Authors get paid.
Libraries stay open.
✨ Triple win ✨
#BookSky #Library
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM