JonDelano
@jondelano.bsky.social
Political analyst & journalist, KDKA-TV (CBS Pittsburgh) for 30 years; CMU Heinz College adjunct professor for 25 years; congressional staffer for 14 years; and even a practicing attorney! Retired sort of, mostly I just like people with strong views!
We were among the last passengers on Monday night to use the "old" train and landside terminal. Lots of memories. Of course, I remember the much older Greater Pittsburgh Airport. Several people asked if I was doing a story for KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh. I had to remind them I was retired...sort of!
November 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We were among the last passengers on Monday night to use the "old" train and landside terminal. Lots of memories. Of course, I remember the much older Greater Pittsburgh Airport. Several people asked if I was doing a story for KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh. I had to remind them I was retired...sort of!
If you're looking for election analysis on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court judicial retention election (YES or NO) or the race for Mayor of Pittsburgh between Corey O'Connor and Tony Moreno, tune in to KDKA-TV at 5:30 & 6:30 -- and don't forget the 8:00 pm election special Tuesday night on KDKA+.
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you're looking for election analysis on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court judicial retention election (YES or NO) or the race for Mayor of Pittsburgh between Corey O'Connor and Tony Moreno, tune in to KDKA-TV at 5:30 & 6:30 -- and don't forget the 8:00 pm election special Tuesday night on KDKA+.
Yikes. RFK Jr. says a study links circumcision to an increased rate of autism, focusing on use of Tylenol. Yes, there's a Danish study that shows circumcised boys are 46% more likely to be autistic than intact boys, but link is based on correlation not causation and there's no mention of Tylenol.
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Yikes. RFK Jr. says a study links circumcision to an increased rate of autism, focusing on use of Tylenol. Yes, there's a Danish study that shows circumcised boys are 46% more likely to be autistic than intact boys, but link is based on correlation not causation and there's no mention of Tylenol.
Political violence is unAmerican. Whether one ignites a governor's residence or kidnaps a governor, or attempts to assassinate a president candidate, or kills a judge, lawmaker, or political advocate like Charlie Kirk, that conduct must be denounced by all. Can we also stop dehumanizing each other?
September 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Political violence is unAmerican. Whether one ignites a governor's residence or kidnaps a governor, or attempts to assassinate a president candidate, or kills a judge, lawmaker, or political advocate like Charlie Kirk, that conduct must be denounced by all. Can we also stop dehumanizing each other?
Don't miss this excellent KDKA-TV CBS documentary on the assassination attempt of Donald Trump one year ago. It features a number of us, including yours truly, who covered the events of that day and its aftermath. Share your thoughts a year later!
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
Watch "In the Crosshairs: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump," a KDKA Originals documentary
KDKA is announcing the launch of KDKA Originals, a new documentary series, with its first installment, "In the Crosshairs: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump."
www.cbsnews.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Don't miss this excellent KDKA-TV CBS documentary on the assassination attempt of Donald Trump one year ago. It features a number of us, including yours truly, who covered the events of that day and its aftermath. Share your thoughts a year later!
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
It was a great honor & pleasure for me to join @politicspa.bsky.social @steveulrich.bsky.social on "Voices of Reason" to discuss many political topics from a Western PA perspective. Hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpK3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpK3...
What NYC Shake-Up Means for Pittsburgh Area Dems | Voices of Reason feat. Jon Delano
YouTube video by PoliticsPA
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July 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It was a great honor & pleasure for me to join @politicspa.bsky.social @steveulrich.bsky.social on "Voices of Reason" to discuss many political topics from a Western PA perspective. Hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpK3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpK3...
If you saw these four dudes heading your way, what would you do?
June 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If you saw these four dudes heading your way, what would you do?
Does what President Trump has done in Los Angeles and the assault on Senator Padilla make you more likely or less likely to attend one of the local NO KINGS events -- or had you no intention of going in the first place?
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
June 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Does what President Trump has done in Los Angeles and the assault on Senator Padilla make you more likely or less likely to attend one of the local NO KINGS events -- or had you no intention of going in the first place?
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
Details, please. Contrary to original Nippon acquisition deal, did President Donald Trump negotiate a true partnership where Nippon Steel does not take over USSteel, but rather Americans run the company without Japanese veto? Perhaps we'll find out soon.
May 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Details, please. Contrary to original Nippon acquisition deal, did President Donald Trump negotiate a true partnership where Nippon Steel does not take over USSteel, but rather Americans run the company without Japanese veto? Perhaps we'll find out soon.
On this Memorial Day weekend, we fly our flags to remember the service men and women who gave their lives to protect this country. Over 1.1 million Americans have lost their lives in wars since the Revolution. We honor them!
May 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On this Memorial Day weekend, we fly our flags to remember the service men and women who gave their lives to protect this country. Over 1.1 million Americans have lost their lives in wars since the Revolution. We honor them!
Apparently a number of southern states still recognize Confederate Memorial Day, noting the 258,000 Confederate soldiers who died defending secession and slavery. Monday was that day in some states. The Memorial Day we celebrate in May honors U.S. military dead. It began right after the Civil War.
April 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Apparently a number of southern states still recognize Confederate Memorial Day, noting the 258,000 Confederate soldiers who died defending secession and slavery. Monday was that day in some states. The Memorial Day we celebrate in May honors U.S. military dead. It began right after the Civil War.
Whether Catholic or not, if you were a Cardinal who could vote in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, what kind of Pope would you like to see?
April 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Whether Catholic or not, if you were a Cardinal who could vote in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, what kind of Pope would you like to see?
Wait. According to Pete Hegseth, our naval cadets are allowed to read Adolf Hitler but not Maya Angelou? Is Hegseth really that unAmerican that he favors Nazi writers over Americans? I wonder how the White House press secretary will spin this one.
Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wait. According to Pete Hegseth, our naval cadets are allowed to read Adolf Hitler but not Maya Angelou? Is Hegseth really that unAmerican that he favors Nazi writers over Americans? I wonder how the White House press secretary will spin this one.
Where do our local PA Members of Congress stand on banning stock purchases for themselves while in office? Please speak up and report, Mike, Guy, Chris & Summer!
Simple question: How many Members of Congress purchased stocks in the past 48 hours?
It is long past time to ban stock-trading in Congress.
Period!
It is long past time to ban stock-trading in Congress.
Period!
April 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Where do our local PA Members of Congress stand on banning stock purchases for themselves while in office? Please speak up and report, Mike, Guy, Chris & Summer!
After Trump tariffs crater our IRAs, 401Ks, pensions, and retirement accounts for the 62% of Americans invested in the Stock Market, President Trump heads to Mar-a-Lago to play golf and host SuperPAC donors. Does this make political sense?
Trump hosting $1 million a person super PAC dinner as stocks sink over tariffs
Donors attending the Mar-a-Lago candlelight fundraising dinner Friday are being charged $1 million a plate.
www.cbsnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
After Trump tariffs crater our IRAs, 401Ks, pensions, and retirement accounts for the 62% of Americans invested in the Stock Market, President Trump heads to Mar-a-Lago to play golf and host SuperPAC donors. Does this make political sense?
Notice to Cong. Mike Kelly, Guy Reschenthaler, @deluzio.house.gov, @repsummerlee.bsky.social: Don't let Trump/Musk mess with Social Security services!
I recently retired, and needed help in registering for Medicare because I couldn't master the online features. Fortunately, we have a local social security office. I stopped in there, and after a 40-minute wait, I saw a professional who did an excellent job of signing me up! Don't mess with this!
We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
March 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Notice to Cong. Mike Kelly, Guy Reschenthaler, @deluzio.house.gov, @repsummerlee.bsky.social: Don't let Trump/Musk mess with Social Security services!
I recently retired, and needed help in registering for Medicare because I couldn't master the online features. Fortunately, we have a local social security office. I stopped in there, and after a 40-minute wait, I saw a professional who did an excellent job of signing me up! Don't mess with this!
We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
March 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I recently retired, and needed help in registering for Medicare because I couldn't master the online features. Fortunately, we have a local social security office. I stopped in there, and after a 40-minute wait, I saw a professional who did an excellent job of signing me up! Don't mess with this!
As a lawyer & retired academic (25 years teaching grad students at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College). I am deeply concerned about "kidnapping" foreign students for their views. If they did something illegal, arrest & charge them! Don't hide from judicial process. It recalls words of Pastor Niemoller.
March 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
As a lawyer & retired academic (25 years teaching grad students at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College). I am deeply concerned about "kidnapping" foreign students for their views. If they did something illegal, arrest & charge them! Don't hide from judicial process. It recalls words of Pastor Niemoller.
Musk is becoming toxic to GOP candidates if he means cuts to veterans programs, social security, healthcare (Medicaid), and public education. Trump may be unlikely to stop this, but will local Republicans finally speak out? Stay tuned.
The Democrat who just flipped a very Trumpy seat in Pennsylvania’s Senate made opposition to Elon Musk front and center in his campaign.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Musk is becoming toxic to GOP candidates if he means cuts to veterans programs, social security, healthcare (Medicaid), and public education. Trump may be unlikely to stop this, but will local Republicans finally speak out? Stay tuned.
Deeply disturbing. If lawyers, especially from highest quality firms, don't stand up for the rule of law and resist blackmail, where are we as a nation?
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President Trump rescinded executive order targeting Paul Weiss (NYC law firm) after law firm agreed to $40 million in free service & more.
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President Trump rescinded executive order targeting Paul Weiss (NYC law firm) after law firm agreed to $40 million in free service & more.
Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands
President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.
www.aol.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Deeply disturbing. If lawyers, especially from highest quality firms, don't stand up for the rule of law and resist blackmail, where are we as a nation?
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President Trump rescinded executive order targeting Paul Weiss (NYC law firm) after law firm agreed to $40 million in free service & more.
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President Trump rescinded executive order targeting Paul Weiss (NYC law firm) after law firm agreed to $40 million in free service & more.
Do you agree with Mehdi about Netanyahu's war on Palestinians? Shouldn't Christians condemn the killing of innocents on all sides, or do we accept "collateral" damage rationale? Thoughts?
If you were outraged by the crimes against civilians on Oct 7th but not by the many more crimes against civilians *since* Oct 7th - just this week: kids being burned from head to toe; having their limbs amputated without anesthetic - then you don’t actually care about crimes against civilians.
March 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Do you agree with Mehdi about Netanyahu's war on Palestinians? Shouldn't Christians condemn the killing of innocents on all sides, or do we accept "collateral" damage rationale? Thoughts?
What? And if a judge doesn't say, "Simon says," it doesn't count? As a lawyer, I would never risk ignoring an order from the bench until it was put in writing. What nonsense!
"There are actually questions about whether a verbal order carries the same weight as a written order" -- Leavitt on court orders and Trump's compliance (or lack thereof) with them
March 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What? And if a judge doesn't say, "Simon says," it doesn't count? As a lawyer, I would never risk ignoring an order from the bench until it was put in writing. What nonsense!
Fascinating news story out of New Hampshire! Should taxpayers pay for circumcision? Trump has stopped USAID tax funding for that in Africa, and the New Hampshire House just voted to stop Medicaid funding for it, joining 18 other states like FL, CA, AZ, NC, etc. which won't pay for this cosmetic . .
March 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fascinating news story out of New Hampshire! Should taxpayers pay for circumcision? Trump has stopped USAID tax funding for that in Africa, and the New Hampshire House just voted to stop Medicaid funding for it, joining 18 other states like FL, CA, AZ, NC, etc. which won't pay for this cosmetic . .
Does President Trump play more golf than all the other recent presidents combined? No fake news. What's the truth?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump’s golf trips
The president, who derided Barack Obama for golfing while in office, even makes money off his Mar-a-Lago weekends
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Does President Trump play more golf than all the other recent presidents combined? No fake news. What's the truth?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...