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A piece of our election breakdown on last week's Coffee Break Chat. How are you feeling as we look toward the midterms?

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Is there a real shift happening for the Democrats? #mamdani #election2025 #progressivepolitics
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November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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"The business coalition continues to provide DEI programming for its members and said they have no intention of wavering from it."

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South Jersey business coalition stands firm on DEI, despite Trump’s pushback
The business coalition continues to provide DEI programming for its members and said they have no intention of wavering from it.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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"The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life."

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Recycled sounds: How one Philly-based musician turns trash into music
The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"Pennsylvanians who have received SNAP benefits for November can use them, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Department of Human Services on Monday."

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Some SNAP benefits paid, more in limbo in Philly as legal challenges mount
Pennsylvanians who have received SNAP benefits for November can use them, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Department of Human Services on Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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"The 25th annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant swelled through the streets of West Philadelphia on Saturday, with a tapestry of collective voices and vision."

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A quarter century of art in motion: the 2025 Peoplehood Parade and Pageant (Photos)
The 25th annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant swelled through the streets of West Philadelphia on Saturday, with a tapestry of collective voices and vision.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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"Critics argue that Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative doesn’t focus enough on the city’s lowest-income renters and homeowners, including older adults."

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Advocates aren’t sure about impact of Philly’s $2B housing plan
Critics argue that Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative doesn’t focus enough on the city’s lowest-income renters and homeowners, including older adults.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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"The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges."

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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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"With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes."

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LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills
With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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"Federal officials plan to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 airports to ensure safety amid the government shutdown and to alleviate fatigue among air traffic controllers."

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Philadelphia International Airport reportedly to be impacted by FAA's flight reductions
Federal officials plan to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 airports to ensure safety amid the government shutdown and to alleviate fatigue among air traffic controllers.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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"Food banks in Philadelphia, where more than 470,000 residents rely on SNAP, have seen an uptick in demand for their services. In response, Fishtown resident Tatiana Swedek took to Facebook to call upon residents to volunteer to purchase groceries for neighbors in need."

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Fishtown residents deliver food to neighbors amid SNAP benefits freeze
The White House will comply with a court order to partially fund SNAP, but not every food stamp recipient will receive the allotted half benefit amount this month.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Coffee Break Chat is LIVE 🎥

🗳 2025 Election Review
🚫 Federal Shutdown
🏙 Mamdani’s win
⚖ Krasner stays
🛫 UPS Flight 2976 & Duffy’s airspace tantrum
🪦 Dick Cheney: confirmed dead

🎙️ Guest: Ryk Lewis
Let’s break the narrative—while they’re still clinging to it.
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🗳️ “They’re just voting the party”… and other lies people are telling themselves about the 2025 election

NYC elects Mamdani
Philly keeps Krasner
The Fed is shut down
UPS 2976
Cheney ded dead

📺 We’re LIVE Wednesday at 10am w/ special guest Ryk Lewis
💥 It’s not spin. It’s reality with the mask off.
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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"On Tuesday morning, New Jersey officials said bomb threats to polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties caused some polling places to close temporarily to ensure the safety of voters."

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Bomb threats cause some NJ polling places to temporarily close
New Jersey officials said bomb threats to polling places at seven separate counties caused some polling places to close temporarily.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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"Sharing Excess’ map, which shows locations in Philly, New York and Chicago, is connecting people to food pantries and distribution sites amid the SNAP pause."

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Philly-based nonprofit launches map connecting people to food pantries amid SNAP pause
Sharing Excess’ map, which shows locations in Philly, New York and Chicago, is connecting people to food pantries and distribution sites amid the SNAP pause.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Could ICE have ‘lost' 3,000 immigrant arrestees in Chicago?

NBC Chicago's investigative team reports at least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.

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Could ICE have 'lost' 3,000 immigrant arrestees in Chicago?
At least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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We live in an episode of Veep
Andrew Desiderio V @AndrewDesiderio X.com Funny moment just now in the Senate: Lindsey Graham whispered something into his phone and then Siri responded with full volume: "Calling Sean Hannity mobile" 8:57 AM • 10/28/25 • 276K Views
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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📺 We’re live!
Join Coffee Break Chat as we untangle the week’s election foreshadowing & Philly future-proofing with Tim Reimer.

👀 The next 6 months are going to be prophetic
☕️ Tune in now.

Check below for links to lives
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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☕️ This week on Coffee Break Chat:

🗳️ Philly’s 2025 elections
📉 Trump’s brain
⚠️ Shutdown
👶 The attack on birthright citizenship
🔍 findhelp(dot)org is the digital mutual aid tool
🗣️ Free speech ain’t free
🕵️‍♂️ Crime roundtables

🎙️ Special Guest: Tim Reimer
📺 Live Wednesday at 10
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Join us live at 10 am for a new Coffee Break Chat: I'm Rather Prescient - Foretelling the future Election 2025

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I'm Rather Prescient - Foretelling the future Election 2025
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October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Today is the last day to request a mail in or absentee ballot - 5 pm deadline. Tune in to tomorrow's Coffee Break Chat at 10 am to learn what's at stake in this election, locally and nationally.

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Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote
Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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"Family Promise Food Pantry in Montgomery County is one of many food pantries across Pennsylvania preparing for an increased need with SNAP benefits set to end this weekend."

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How one Pennsylvania food pantry is preparing for SNAP benefits to end
Family Promise Food Pantry in Montgomery County is one of many food pantries across Pennsylvania preparing for an increased need with SNAP benefits set to end this weekend. CBS News Philadelphia repor...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"Hundreds of Philadelphians of all ages marched to LOVE Park on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Million Man March."

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Philadelphia marks 30th anniversary of Million Man March
The 1995 march in the nation’s capital called on Black men to unite to work toward social and civic change.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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"Multiple long-term vacancies on the seven-member court would be a “significant blow to the efficiency and speed at which the court could function,” Becker said."

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court would be left short-handed if retention effort fails
Pennsylvania’s constitution lays out a clear procedure for filling a Supreme Court vacancy.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Tune into Wednesday's Coffee Break Chat for a deeper look into the candidates. 10 am on all socials.

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2025 General Election in Philadelphia, PA
The 2025 general election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania include candidates for District Attorney, City Controller, many Judges
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October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM