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Malcolm Burnley, staff writer @thephilacitizen.bsky.social, broke down the closely watched Bucks County Sheriff's race where Democrat Danny Ceisler beat incumbent Fred Harran by about 10%, or 25,341 votes. The narrative around this race largely centered on Harran's decision to partner with ICE.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Malcolm Burnley, staff writer @thephilacitizen.bsky.social, broke down the closely watched Bucks County Sheriff's race where Democrat Danny Ceisler beat incumbent Fred Harran by about 10%, or 25,341 votes. The narrative around this race largely centered on Harran's decision to partner with ICE.
"Betrayal" or "Pathetic"? These 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown (Top L-R) Catherine Cortez Masto-Nev, Dick Durbin-Ill, John Fetterman-PA, Maggie Hassan-NH; (Bottom L-R) Tim Kaine-VA, Angus King, I-Maine, Jacky Rosen,-Nev, Jeanne Shaheen-NH (AP Photo)
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Betrayal" or "Pathetic"? These 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown (Top L-R) Catherine Cortez Masto-Nev, Dick Durbin-Ill, John Fetterman-PA, Maggie Hassan-NH; (Bottom L-R) Tim Kaine-VA, Angus King, I-Maine, Jacky Rosen,-Nev, Jeanne Shaheen-NH (AP Photo)
After Bucks County Democrats sweep row office elections, Gannett's local daily leads w/ "Historic Haycock tavern under new ownership, closing Raven's Nest." Never mind Dems also trounced Republicans in so many school board & municipal races, in an off-year election w/ historic voter turnout 49.6%.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
After Bucks County Democrats sweep row office elections, Gannett's local daily leads w/ "Historic Haycock tavern under new ownership, closing Raven's Nest." Never mind Dems also trounced Republicans in so many school board & municipal races, in an off-year election w/ historic voter turnout 49.6%.
FYI, we aren't spoofing MAGA activist Scott Presler and the Pennsylvania GOP. This is real, as he tweeted: x.com/ScottPresler...
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
FYI, we aren't spoofing MAGA activist Scott Presler and the Pennsylvania GOP. This is real, as he tweeted: x.com/ScottPresler...
After MAGA activist Scott Presler's awful election night in Pennsylvania watching Republicans lose the State Supreme Court retention election along with local races up and down the ballot, his new plan is to recruit New Yorkers to move to PA to help him and MAGA defeat Gov. Josh Shapiro next year.
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
After MAGA activist Scott Presler's awful election night in Pennsylvania watching Republicans lose the State Supreme Court retention election along with local races up and down the ballot, his new plan is to recruit New Yorkers to move to PA to help him and MAGA defeat Gov. Josh Shapiro next year.
The @apnews.com just called Pennsylvania's State Supreme Court retention election for Democratic Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty & David Wecht. The race's biggest losers: right-wing Billionaire Jeff Yass & MAGA activist Scott Presler who led GOP's unsuccessful campaign to flip the court.
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The @apnews.com just called Pennsylvania's State Supreme Court retention election for Democratic Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty & David Wecht. The race's biggest losers: right-wing Billionaire Jeff Yass & MAGA activist Scott Presler who led GOP's unsuccessful campaign to flip the court.
#BreakingNews @apnews.com: Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected governor of New Jersey | Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/2mrej9ht
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#BreakingNews @apnews.com: Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected governor of New Jersey | Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/2mrej9ht
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026, reports @apnews.com.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026, reports @apnews.com.
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Some Democrats are suggesting that Donald Trump is really on the ballot in Bucks County Row Office elections. Sheriff Fred Harran might be the most MAGA of the bunch with his ICE partnership, campaigning with Scott Presler, and lies about Democrats - saying they want to decriminalize sex crimes.
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Some Democrats are suggesting that Donald Trump is really on the ballot in Bucks County Row Office elections. Sheriff Fred Harran might be the most MAGA of the bunch with his ICE partnership, campaigning with Scott Presler, and lies about Democrats - saying they want to decriminalize sex crimes.
Young Adults in Philadelphia Turn to Quakers’ Silent Worship to Offset — and Cope With — a Noisy World | There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/48z22cpn
October 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Young Adults in Philadelphia Turn to Quakers’ Silent Worship to Offset — and Cope With — a Noisy World | There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/48z22cpn
A reminder of how important school board races are. MAGA Republican Geoff Williams, whose social media posts reflect his values, is running in Quakertown. There are GOPers like this running for school board up & down Bucks County: From Quakertown to Pennridge to Central Bucks to Pennsbury & Bristol.
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A reminder of how important school board races are. MAGA Republican Geoff Williams, whose social media posts reflect his values, is running in Quakertown. There are GOPers like this running for school board up & down Bucks County: From Quakertown to Pennridge to Central Bucks to Pennsbury & Bristol.
"I do think that something we as a country, we as communities really need to wrestle with [is]: How do we take Christianity seriously as both a colonizing force and a force for liberation ..." Listen to Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social full interview with @mpgphd.bsky.social HERE: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
October 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"I do think that something we as a country, we as communities really need to wrestle with [is]: How do we take Christianity seriously as both a colonizing force and a force for liberation ..." Listen to Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social full interview with @mpgphd.bsky.social HERE: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
On The Signal this week, @religiondispatches.org Senior Editor @mpgphd.bsky.social joins editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social to discuss why religion–and specifically white Christian Nationalism–are topics each of you should care about, whether you are religious or not.
FULL INTERVIEW: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
FULL INTERVIEW: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On The Signal this week, @religiondispatches.org Senior Editor @mpgphd.bsky.social joins editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social to discuss why religion–and specifically white Christian Nationalism–are topics each of you should care about, whether you are religious or not.
FULL INTERVIEW: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
FULL INTERVIEW: bit.ly/4ohF2M6
More photos from @zdroberts.bsky.social report from Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Pennsylvania. For more info on The Black Robe Regiment, check out this November 2022 report from @davidgilbert.bsky.social and @tessowen.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/38rj4v75
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
More photos from @zdroberts.bsky.social report from Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Pennsylvania. For more info on The Black Robe Regiment, check out this November 2022 report from @davidgilbert.bsky.social and @tessowen.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/38rj4v75
PA GOP & MAGA activists like Scott Presler are trying to confuse Pennsylvania voters by using "No Kings" imagery in their "NO Retention" campaign to flip the PA Supreme Court & pack it with MAGA Loyalists. Even state Rep. Russ Diamond is in on it. To keep the court's Democratic Majority vote YES.
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
PA GOP & MAGA activists like Scott Presler are trying to confuse Pennsylvania voters by using "No Kings" imagery in their "NO Retention" campaign to flip the PA Supreme Court & pack it with MAGA Loyalists. Even state Rep. Russ Diamond is in on it. To keep the court's Democratic Majority vote YES.
OPINION: Pennsylvania Voters Must Not Sleep on This ‘Off-Year’ Election | Your vote is your voice, writes Renée Donahey. And on Nov. 4 there's too much at stake to stay silent.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
OPINION: Pennsylvania Voters Must Not Sleep on This ‘Off-Year’ Election | Your vote is your voice, writes Renée Donahey. And on Nov. 4 there's too much at stake to stay silent.
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Garen Meguerian, a civil rights, free speech lawyer with 30 years of experience practicing in the state and federal courts in PA & NJ joins Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social on The Signal to talk about the critical importance of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court election. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/2s3w7ywp
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Garen Meguerian, a civil rights, free speech lawyer with 30 years of experience practicing in the state and federal courts in PA & NJ joins Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social on The Signal to talk about the critical importance of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court election. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/2s3w7ywp
Photo Essay: Millions of Americans Join No Kings Demonstrations Across the County to Protest Trump |
“Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up,”
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
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“Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up,”
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
MORE PHOTOS: bit.ly/475cEoQ
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Photo Essay: Millions of Americans Join No Kings Demonstrations Across the County to Protest Trump |
“Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up,”
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
MORE PHOTOS: bit.ly/475cEoQ
“Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up,”
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
MORE PHOTOS: bit.ly/475cEoQ
In 1776, Thomas Paine Made the Best Case for Fighting Kings | If you plan on joining 'No Kings' rallies and have yet to find a slogan for your sign, Paine’s got you covered: “In America, the law is king!” “No King! No Tyranny!” “Monarchy hath poisoned the republic.” READ: tinyurl.com/y3y2kj9y
October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In 1776, Thomas Paine Made the Best Case for Fighting Kings | If you plan on joining 'No Kings' rallies and have yet to find a slogan for your sign, Paine’s got you covered: “In America, the law is king!” “No King! No Tyranny!” “Monarchy hath poisoned the republic.” READ: tinyurl.com/y3y2kj9y
The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement: “While we respect the judicial process, this ruling ignores the real and lasting harm that such an agreement will have on immigrant, Black, Brown, and other marginalized communities across Bucks County..." #ICE #BucksCounty
October 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement: “While we respect the judicial process, this ruling ignores the real and lasting harm that such an agreement will have on immigrant, Black, Brown, and other marginalized communities across Bucks County..." #ICE #BucksCounty
#BucksCounty #MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran's lawyer Wally Zimolong calls groups like @naacpbucks.bsky.social, @maketheroadpa.bsky.social & BuxMont Unitarian Fellowship the "violent & radical left", equates @aclupa.org lawsuit challenging ICE 287(g) pact w/Charlie Kirk assassination.
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MORE: bit.ly/46MTOnO
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#BucksCounty #MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran's lawyer Wally Zimolong calls groups like @naacpbucks.bsky.social, @maketheroadpa.bsky.social & BuxMont Unitarian Fellowship the "violent & radical left", equates @aclupa.org lawsuit challenging ICE 287(g) pact w/Charlie Kirk assassination.
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"Recent remarks [by Bucks County Sheriff Harran's lawyer] labeling @naacpbucks.bsky.social & our partners as 'radical' or 'violent' are false & ignore our century-long legacy of peaceful, principled advocacy that has strengthened American democracy" Read about these deplorable remarks bit.ly/46MTOnO
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Recent remarks [by Bucks County Sheriff Harran's lawyer] labeling @naacpbucks.bsky.social & our partners as 'radical' or 'violent' are false & ignore our century-long legacy of peaceful, principled advocacy that has strengthened American democracy" Read about these deplorable remarks bit.ly/46MTOnO
"Banned Books Week reminds us that we need to actively defend the freedom to read 52 weeks per year," writes Central Bucks School Board Member Karen Smith.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Banned Books Week reminds us that we need to actively defend the freedom to read 52 weeks per year," writes Central Bucks School Board Member Karen Smith.
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MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran's lawyer Wally Zimolong says the women shown below in a Bucks County NAACP photo taken in September outside a hearing challenging Harran's #ICE 287(g) agreement are part of a "shadowy network" of "violent and radical" leftists. Wally won't be "intimidated" by them! #PA01
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Here's Bucks County Moms for Liberty Chair Jamie Tromba talking about being "in a battle of good & evil...These
books & things that we’re seeing, it’s grooming...They’re
now making it where pedophilia is OK...They’re inviting it into the schools." She's also not a fan. READ MORE: bit.ly/46XkOQh
books & things that we’re seeing, it’s grooming...They’re
now making it where pedophilia is OK...They’re inviting it into the schools." She's also not a fan. READ MORE: bit.ly/46XkOQh
October 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Here's Bucks County Moms for Liberty Chair Jamie Tromba talking about being "in a battle of good & evil...These
books & things that we’re seeing, it’s grooming...They’re
now making it where pedophilia is OK...They’re inviting it into the schools." She's also not a fan. READ MORE: bit.ly/46XkOQh
books & things that we’re seeing, it’s grooming...They’re
now making it where pedophilia is OK...They’re inviting it into the schools." She's also not a fan. READ MORE: bit.ly/46XkOQh