Helen H-A
@hhorstall.bsky.social
Radical optimist. All about women, money, and power, especially as it plays out in politics, startups and investing. True blue Philly 💙
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An overwhelming bipartisan majority has sent the PA CROWN Act to Gov. Shapiro's desk; this has been a priority of @repmcclinton.com @latashaforpa.bsky.social for years. It will prohibit discrimination based on a person’s hair type, hair texture or hairstyle. www.palegis.us/legislation/...
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
An overwhelming bipartisan majority has sent the PA CROWN Act to Gov. Shapiro's desk; this has been a priority of @repmcclinton.com @latashaforpa.bsky.social for years. It will prohibit discrimination based on a person’s hair type, hair texture or hairstyle. www.palegis.us/legislation/...
The irony of sharing this on social media is not lost on me, but if you're looking for support / solidarity in getting off your phone and into the real world, my pal Mark is here to help! thephiladelphiacitizen.org/the-citizen-...
Young People are Ditching Their Phones This Weekend
Social media-addicted Gen-Zers are hosting an event this weekend to collectively dump the apps — and instead enjoy each other in person.
thephiladelphiacitizen.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The irony of sharing this on social media is not lost on me, but if you're looking for support / solidarity in getting off your phone and into the real world, my pal Mark is here to help! thephiladelphiacitizen.org/the-citizen-...
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One of the many things I really admire about @repdwightevans.bsky.social is that not only has he decided to retire from Congress next year at 72 after decades of public service, but he announced it well enough in advance so that any interested candidates could compete in an open primary.
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One of the many things I really admire about @repdwightevans.bsky.social is that not only has he decided to retire from Congress next year at 72 after decades of public service, but he announced it well enough in advance so that any interested candidates could compete in an open primary.
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My segment starts at 11 minutes in 🥰
My PhillyCAM fellowship is “wow, so you’ll give me 5 minutes to share cool people on the radio??” Tonight’s ep has @sarahmackattack.bsky.social talking about one tiny awesome thing she does — showing off the local minifauna (bugs!)
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
November 5, 2025 - Block by Block
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about about SEPTA's budget crisis, a recent Youth Mental Health Summit, two new book shops in the area that are dedicated to romance boo
soundcloud.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My segment starts at 11 minutes in 🥰
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Oh, what’s that? You need some free or cheap stuff to do in Philly? I got you.
Mon 11/10
Bad Art for Good
Make art that encourages action on imp you issues!
Wed 11/19
Native Plant Prep Party
Help me pack native seeds for free distribution!
Fri 11/21
Drink & Draw
Get all links at Lu.ma/dgs
Mon 11/10
Bad Art for Good
Make art that encourages action on imp you issues!
Wed 11/19
Native Plant Prep Party
Help me pack native seeds for free distribution!
Fri 11/21
Drink & Draw
Get all links at Lu.ma/dgs
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Oh, what’s that? You need some free or cheap stuff to do in Philly? I got you.
Mon 11/10
Bad Art for Good
Make art that encourages action on imp you issues!
Wed 11/19
Native Plant Prep Party
Help me pack native seeds for free distribution!
Fri 11/21
Drink & Draw
Get all links at Lu.ma/dgs
Mon 11/10
Bad Art for Good
Make art that encourages action on imp you issues!
Wed 11/19
Native Plant Prep Party
Help me pack native seeds for free distribution!
Fri 11/21
Drink & Draw
Get all links at Lu.ma/dgs
My PhillyCAM fellowship is “wow, so you’ll give me 5 minutes to share cool people on the radio??” Tonight’s ep has @sarahmackattack.bsky.social talking about one tiny awesome thing she does — showing off the local minifauna (bugs!)
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
November 5, 2025 - Block by Block
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about about SEPTA's budget crisis, a recent Youth Mental Health Summit, two new book shops in the area that are dedicated to romance boo
soundcloud.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
My PhillyCAM fellowship is “wow, so you’ll give me 5 minutes to share cool people on the radio??” Tonight’s ep has @sarahmackattack.bsky.social talking about one tiny awesome thing she does — showing off the local minifauna (bugs!)
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
I could do a whole hour just on her.
soundcloud.com/phillycam/bl...
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Zohran was polling at six percent in January. Nothing is impossible
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Zohran was polling at six percent in January. Nothing is impossible
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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Gosh, thanks, Google (whose algorithms have long pushed users toward extremist content, because profit is everything and humanity is nothing, to Google).
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Gosh, thanks, Google (whose algorithms have long pushed users toward extremist content, because profit is everything and humanity is nothing, to Google).
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Reminder: There’s no such thing as “a substack” and definitely no such thing as _your_ substack. www.anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
November 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reminder: There’s no such thing as “a substack” and definitely no such thing as _your_ substack. www.anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
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Bringing intercity buses back to a proper terminal is a recognition that people deserve more than a curb under a highway overpass — they deserve shelter, dignity and respect.
Three years after shutting down, Philly’s old Greyhound station will reopen in 2026
“Unsustainable” Spring Garden terminal to close; PPA will run the rehabbed Filbert Street station.
billypenn.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Bringing intercity buses back to a proper terminal is a recognition that people deserve more than a curb under a highway overpass — they deserve shelter, dignity and respect.
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Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social.
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵💫
If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
I joined a radio fellowship this year.
This Wednesday at 5:30, my first-ever piece will air: wppm.phillycam.org
My topic: Join Philly, and why you should join a club.
Joining a club, a fellowship, a group, etc - it’s all saying YES to something new. I hope you find your YES, wherever you are.
This Wednesday at 5:30, my first-ever piece will air: wppm.phillycam.org
My topic: Join Philly, and why you should join a club.
Joining a club, a fellowship, a group, etc - it’s all saying YES to something new. I hope you find your YES, wherever you are.
Home | WPPM-LP Philadelphia 106.5FM
wppm.phillycam.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I joined a radio fellowship this year.
This Wednesday at 5:30, my first-ever piece will air: wppm.phillycam.org
My topic: Join Philly, and why you should join a club.
Joining a club, a fellowship, a group, etc - it’s all saying YES to something new. I hope you find your YES, wherever you are.
This Wednesday at 5:30, my first-ever piece will air: wppm.phillycam.org
My topic: Join Philly, and why you should join a club.
Joining a club, a fellowship, a group, etc - it’s all saying YES to something new. I hope you find your YES, wherever you are.
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If you are energized by today, and are in PA, then here is an action item:
VOTE.
VOTE.
Just 17 days before the election where the GOP is trying to end Dems’ majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Alex Burness wrote the best thing you’ll read about the race. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
Alex Burness wrote the best thing you’ll read about the race. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania's Supreme Court - Bolts
The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.
boltsmag.org
October 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
If you are energized by today, and are in PA, then here is an action item:
VOTE.
VOTE.
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Without reporters to ask questions "how will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?"
www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...
www.npr.org
October 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Without reporters to ask questions "how will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?"
www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
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The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery
The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.
www.bloomberg.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
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since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates
Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...
denvergov.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
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I can't stop thinking about this. We're pursuing zero fire risk in multifam, while tolerating much more in single-fam. People respond by building and living in single-fam, where they're exposed to not only one of the highest fire death risks in the developed world, but also TONS more car crash risk
Love this new report on buildings' relative fire safety from @alexhrwtz.bsky.social and Pew colleagues.
www.pew.org/en/research-...
www.pew.org/en/research-...
October 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I can't stop thinking about this. We're pursuing zero fire risk in multifam, while tolerating much more in single-fam. People respond by building and living in single-fam, where they're exposed to not only one of the highest fire death risks in the developed world, but also TONS more car crash risk
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So exciting for Philly! Read more about this announcement, and what it took to bring Unrivaled to our city, in @thephilacitizen.bsky.social: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wnba-unrival...
October 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So exciting for Philly! Read more about this announcement, and what it took to bring Unrivaled to our city, in @thephilacitizen.bsky.social: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wnba-unrival...
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As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
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Yesterday I was sitting with the realization that many Black organizers I know are grieving.
Not grief over a person, but over a paradigm. A vision of what organizing could accomplish that’s cracking beneath their feet. 1/12
Not grief over a person, but over a paradigm. A vision of what organizing could accomplish that’s cracking beneath their feet. 1/12
September 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Yesterday I was sitting with the realization that many Black organizers I know are grieving.
Not grief over a person, but over a paradigm. A vision of what organizing could accomplish that’s cracking beneath their feet. 1/12
Not grief over a person, but over a paradigm. A vision of what organizing could accomplish that’s cracking beneath their feet. 1/12
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In response to my rant yesterday, I was asked how we can make better parks and other public places for teenage girls? What do they want? I have answers to this, so now a positive 🧵.
Starting in Sweden, where this was co-designed by teenage girls.
Starting in Sweden, where this was co-designed by teenage girls.
August 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In response to my rant yesterday, I was asked how we can make better parks and other public places for teenage girls? What do they want? I have answers to this, so now a positive 🧵.
Starting in Sweden, where this was co-designed by teenage girls.
Starting in Sweden, where this was co-designed by teenage girls.
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This is one I've been thinking about for a long time, and I do hope you'll read it, and share it. The stakes have never been higher, but it'ss never been clearer: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is exactly what NYC's entrepreneurial community needs. www.anildash.com/2025/08/20/z...
Zohran Mamdani is the leader NYC needs for innovation and entrepreneurship - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is one I've been thinking about for a long time, and I do hope you'll read it, and share it. The stakes have never been higher, but it'ss never been clearer: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is exactly what NYC's entrepreneurial community needs. www.anildash.com/2025/08/20/z...
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OPINION: "The choices made today could determine whether Philadelphia becomes a national model for sustainable urban mobility — or a case study marking a heartbreaking collapse of public transportation in one of America’s great cities." — Sylvie Gallier Howard and Maurice Jones
Philadelphia can choose to lead on public transit — or be the first domino to fall | Opinion
What we see in cities around the globe is that transit is not just a service; it’s a core strategy for economic prosperity, environmental resilience, and quality of life.
www.inquirer.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
OPINION: "The choices made today could determine whether Philadelphia becomes a national model for sustainable urban mobility — or a case study marking a heartbreaking collapse of public transportation in one of America’s great cities." — Sylvie Gallier Howard and Maurice Jones