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Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...
September 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...
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The partisan deadlock between the Democratic-led House and the Republican-controlled Senate will soon force school districts and counties to borrow money to keep programs running or reduce services. Some have already planned service cuts and hiring freezes starting in October.
With no end to state budget impasse in sight, Pa. school districts and counties warn of program cuts
The 2025-2026 state budget is overdue by three months as partisan gridlock drags on.
buff.ly
October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The partisan deadlock between the Democratic-led House and the Republican-controlled Senate will soon force school districts and counties to borrow money to keep programs running or reduce services. Some have already planned service cuts and hiring freezes starting in October.
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This November’s retention elections for judges on Pennsylvania’s appellate courts are shaping up to be more combative and political than usual, thanks in part to a decade of battles over the commonwealth’s election laws.
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
September 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This November’s retention elections for judges on Pennsylvania’s appellate courts are shaping up to be more combative and political than usual, thanks in part to a decade of battles over the commonwealth’s election laws.
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
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Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack on the country since the war began.
Russia assaults Ukraine with over 800 drones and decoys, the largest such attack in the war
Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack on the country since the war began.
n.pr
September 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack on the country since the war began.
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What the actual fuck?! Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges,
August 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
What the actual fuck?! Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges,
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Allegheny County’s first-ever book vending machine launched Monday at the Allegheny County Jail. Supporters say the program is meant to encourage literacy and help kids connect to their incarcerated loved ones.
Allegheny County Library Association launches new book vending machine at jail
Kids who visit loved ones at the Allegheny County Jail can now receive a free book on each visit.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Allegheny County’s first-ever book vending machine launched Monday at the Allegheny County Jail. Supporters say the program is meant to encourage literacy and help kids connect to their incarcerated loved ones.
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The IRS announced that churches and other houses of worship are now allowed to endorse political candidates to their congregations, effectively carving out an exemption to the longstanding ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
July 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The IRS announced that churches and other houses of worship are now allowed to endorse political candidates to their congregations, effectively carving out an exemption to the longstanding ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
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If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
June 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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I am not sure "beatings for Blue states, goodies for Red states" combined with political disenfranchisment for 'Blue states' as a policy goal is a sustainable political equilibrium when the status quo is a large net fiscal transfers from Blue to Red intermediated by the Federal Government
June 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I am not sure "beatings for Blue states, goodies for Red states" combined with political disenfranchisment for 'Blue states' as a policy goal is a sustainable political equilibrium when the status quo is a large net fiscal transfers from Blue to Red intermediated by the Federal Government
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Trump administration has crossed a line, there is no law and order anymore. And when you cross that line, you enter what can only be called mob rule.
June 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Trump administration has crossed a line, there is no law and order anymore. And when you cross that line, you enter what can only be called mob rule.
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This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.
June 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.
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The California Democrat returned to the Senate floor Tuesday to warn that the Trump administrations response to immigration protests in Los Angeles should "shock the conscience of our country."
Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech
The California Democrat returned to the Senate floor Tuesday to warn that the Trump administrations response to immigration protests in Los Angeles should "shock the conscience of our country."
n.pr
June 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The California Democrat returned to the Senate floor Tuesday to warn that the Trump administrations response to immigration protests in Los Angeles should "shock the conscience of our country."
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USFS R&D
We can study patterns, or ignore them.
For a bit, the GOP was able to admit the climate is changing— even if not ready to admit why.
Now, we’re back to silencing climate science.
This may be among the last papers on climate science authored by USFS research scientists.
#SaveTreesearch
We can study patterns, or ignore them.
For a bit, the GOP was able to admit the climate is changing— even if not ready to admit why.
Now, we’re back to silencing climate science.
This may be among the last papers on climate science authored by USFS research scientists.
#SaveTreesearch
"Decreasing frequency of low and moderate fire weather days [due to climate change] may be contributing to large wildfire occurrence in the northern Sierra Nevada." 🌍https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168192325003089
Decreasing frequency of low and moderate fire weather days may be contributing to large wildfire occurrence in the northern Sierra Nevada
Previous analyses identified large-scale climatic patterns contributing to greater fuel aridity as drivers of recent dramatic increases in wildfire ac…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
USFS R&D
We can study patterns, or ignore them.
For a bit, the GOP was able to admit the climate is changing— even if not ready to admit why.
Now, we’re back to silencing climate science.
This may be among the last papers on climate science authored by USFS research scientists.
#SaveTreesearch
We can study patterns, or ignore them.
For a bit, the GOP was able to admit the climate is changing— even if not ready to admit why.
Now, we’re back to silencing climate science.
This may be among the last papers on climate science authored by USFS research scientists.
#SaveTreesearch
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I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
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Here are some frequently asked questions about how public media funding works, and what impact the absence of that funding may have on WESA.
Trump’s trying to kill federal funding for public radio: What it means for WESA & local journalism
Frequently asked questions about how public media funding works, and what impact the absence of that funding may have on us.
buff.ly
April 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here are some frequently asked questions about how public media funding works, and what impact the absence of that funding may have on WESA.
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We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
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🚨 BOLDLY GOING….
Now this isn’t a crossover anyone was expecting!
Things get trippy in a bonkers new #StrangeNewWorlds x #SpongeBobSquarepants promo for P+! 🤯
#StarTrek
Now this isn’t a crossover anyone was expecting!
Things get trippy in a bonkers new #StrangeNewWorlds x #SpongeBobSquarepants promo for P+! 🤯
#StarTrek
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 BOLDLY GOING….
Now this isn’t a crossover anyone was expecting!
Things get trippy in a bonkers new #StrangeNewWorlds x #SpongeBobSquarepants promo for P+! 🤯
#StarTrek
Now this isn’t a crossover anyone was expecting!
Things get trippy in a bonkers new #StrangeNewWorlds x #SpongeBobSquarepants promo for P+! 🤯
#StarTrek
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Last fall, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Just months later the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts.
Trump admin cuts off funding for Pa. university’s NASA program amid DEI purge
Last fall, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Just months later the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts.
www.wesa.fm
April 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Last fall, Kutztown University won a NASA grant connecting students with professionals. Just months later the grant is gone amid Trump administration cuts.
