Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg
@danua.bsky.social
"Local know-it-all attorney"- Philly Inquirer. "Professional troll"- spouse. Civil rights attorney at the Public Interest Law Center. Sixers sufferer. He/him. Views mine only.
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“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
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As someone who spends a heck of a lot of time thinking about the evidentiary base Congress would need to build up and rely on if we were to pass comprehensive voting rights reform, it is extremely dispiriting to watch them just play Calvinball over and over. We need Supreme Court reform, yesterday
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
As someone who spends a heck of a lot of time thinking about the evidentiary base Congress would need to build up and rely on if we were to pass comprehensive voting rights reform, it is extremely dispiriting to watch them just play Calvinball over and over. We need Supreme Court reform, yesterday
A ten thousand year-over-year reduction!
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A ten thousand year-over-year reduction!
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After today's performance, the Eagles offense ranks 28th in success rate.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
After today's performance, the Eagles offense ranks 28th in success rate.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
Either you fire Patullo or you bench Hurts. There is no in between here.
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Either you fire Patullo or you bench Hurts. There is no in between here.
“As four federal courts and Gov. Shapiro have made clear, the government cannot rifle through the most intimate details of a child’s life for no reason other than spite and intimidation. This is not a close call.”
UPMC weighs in on federal case over the health records of its young transgender patients
Though UPMC’s filing urges the court to delay the sharing of patient records and provider notes, it stops short of arguing against complying with the DOJ subpoena altogether.
www.wesa.fm
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“As four federal courts and Gov. Shapiro have made clear, the government cannot rifle through the most intimate details of a child’s life for no reason other than spite and intimidation. This is not a close call.”
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
I got around to listening to this. Woo boy.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I got around to listening to this. Woo boy.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
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Federal judge hands CHOP victory in its fight to protect medical records of transgender children
U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney sided with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and denied the bulk of the Department of Justice's subpoena seeking patient records.
www.inquirer.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Federal judge hands CHOP victory in its fight to protect medical records of transgender children
U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney sided with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and denied the bulk of the Department of Justice's subpoena seeking patient records.
www.inquirer.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Me, on the finally passed Pennsylvania budget, which took another step towards fully funded schools: “The era of one-off, ad hoc education budgets is over.”
Pa.’s public schools are getting $665 million in new money with the state budget deal
The deal also includes reforms for cyber charter schools that will represent a savings of hundreds of millions to school districts across the state.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Me, on the finally passed Pennsylvania budget, which took another step towards fully funded schools: “The era of one-off, ad hoc education budgets is over.”
It’s amazing that they still haven’t figured out that the best seller they could have would simply say “Philly.”
The Liberty Bell. 🔔
A symbol that unites us all. Resilient and Unbreakable.
This is the 2025-26 City Edition.
A symbol that unites us all. Resilient and Unbreakable.
This is the 2025-26 City Edition.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It’s amazing that they still haven’t figured out that the best seller they could have would simply say “Philly.”
Hard at work to eliminate the robberies of the delivery trucks while still making sure they can offer the kiddos some cigarettes on the house.
Left is the MLB press release that just went out, right is the conclusion of my column last night. I think we've got pretty strong evidence that having these markets open at all is asking for trouble, but it's a step in the right direction.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hard at work to eliminate the robberies of the delivery trucks while still making sure they can offer the kiddos some cigarettes on the house.
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Yes to democracy. No to Jeff Yass.
NBC projects all three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices will keep their seats. Republicans had hoped to oust them and undercut Dems' majority on the court.
Obviously, that didn't work. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Obviously, that didn't work. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Yes to democracy. No to Jeff Yass.
Add PG and baby, you’ve got a stew going.
Jared McCain has been upgraded to PROBABLE for tomorrow's game in Chicago.
McCain suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and has yet to play so far this season.
McCain suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and has yet to play so far this season.
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Add PG and baby, you’ve got a stew going.
Hello, Pennsylvania. Constitutional rights are nice things to have. Tomorrow we should keep three Justices who feel the same way.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hello, Pennsylvania. Constitutional rights are nice things to have. Tomorrow we should keep three Justices who feel the same way.
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Josh Shapiro making an appearance for the good guys. www.inquirer.com/health/gover...
Gov. Josh Shapiro joins CHOP in fight to stop Trump officials from obtaining medical records of transgender youth
Trump officials want a federal judge in Philadelphia to order CHOP to hand over medical records of transgender patients. Governor Shapiro sides with CHOP.
www.inquirer.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Josh Shapiro making an appearance for the good guys. www.inquirer.com/health/gover...
This is correct. Constitutions don't have loopholes. That is not how it works.
If your response is "But Alito and Thomas," you have not discovered a "loophole," but rather, a fear of authoritarianism.
If your response is "But Alito and Thomas," you have not discovered a "loophole," but rather, a fear of authoritarianism.
THERE IS NO VICE PRESIDENT LOOPHOLE. IT'S NOT AMBIGUOUS. NO SERIOUS SCHOLAR OR ANALYST THINKS THERE IS A LOOPHOLE. STOP JUST GIVING TRUMP THE PREMISE, FFS.
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is correct. Constitutions don't have loopholes. That is not how it works.
If your response is "But Alito and Thomas," you have not discovered a "loophole," but rather, a fear of authoritarianism.
If your response is "But Alito and Thomas," you have not discovered a "loophole," but rather, a fear of authoritarianism.
When your tiny nonprofit has litigated three out of four of these, I guess you are doing something right…
October 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
When your tiny nonprofit has litigated three out of four of these, I guess you are doing something right…
In our case, DOJ partially justified pilfering through kids' records with a sworn declaration describing a lawsuit filed against CHOP.
The next day, w/o explanation, DOJ amended the declaration.
CHOP has posited an answer: That DOJ was actually relying on a random NY Post article.
The next day, w/o explanation, DOJ amended the declaration.
CHOP has posited an answer: That DOJ was actually relying on a random NY Post article.
CHOP called new evidence presented by President Donald Trump’s administration weak and untrustworthy in a blistering legal response to federal efforts to investigate its doctors providing gender-affirming care.
CHOP lawyers defend transgender care in blistering response to Trump administration seeking patient information
The Department of Justice claimed it was investigating "fraudulent billing practices" in an effort to procure patient information related to gender-affirming care.
www.inquirer.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In our case, DOJ partially justified pilfering through kids' records with a sworn declaration describing a lawsuit filed against CHOP.
The next day, w/o explanation, DOJ amended the declaration.
CHOP has posited an answer: That DOJ was actually relying on a random NY Post article.
The next day, w/o explanation, DOJ amended the declaration.
CHOP has posited an answer: That DOJ was actually relying on a random NY Post article.
“Can you please tell Rob Thompson to tell Dave Dombrowski to sign Ranger back, move Bryce to right field and sign Pete Alonso for first.”
October 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“Can you please tell Rob Thompson to tell Dave Dombrowski to sign Ranger back, move Bryce to right field and sign Pete Alonso for first.”
I decided to see if google's AI could make a basic flowchart of the federal court system. I was rewarded.
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I decided to see if google's AI could make a basic flowchart of the federal court system. I was rewarded.
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For 26 but especially 2028 it's time for Democrats to make clear that the current Supreme Court will have to be reformed (expanded in number, reformed in structure) to allow popular govt to continue in the United States. Not so much a litmus test as precondition for any other promise to be credible.
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For 26 but especially 2028 it's time for Democrats to make clear that the current Supreme Court will have to be reformed (expanded in number, reformed in structure) to allow popular govt to continue in the United States. Not so much a litmus test as precondition for any other promise to be credible.
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“If the Constitution means anything, it means that the federal government can't rifle through your child's medical records in order to intimidate you.”
This bit of fighting for the right to privacy of trans children brought by families, @pubintlawctr.bsky.social, and Ballard Spahr.
Pittsburgh:
This bit of fighting for the right to privacy of trans children brought by families, @pubintlawctr.bsky.social, and Ballard Spahr.
Pittsburgh:
Families urge federal court to shield UPMC trans patient health records from DOJ inquiry
In court documents, the Public Interest Law Center and Ballard Spahr argue the DOJ subpoena — which seeks records, information and communications about gender-affirming care services — violates patien...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“If the Constitution means anything, it means that the federal government can't rifle through your child's medical records in order to intimidate you.”
This bit of fighting for the right to privacy of trans children brought by families, @pubintlawctr.bsky.social, and Ballard Spahr.
Pittsburgh:
This bit of fighting for the right to privacy of trans children brought by families, @pubintlawctr.bsky.social, and Ballard Spahr.
Pittsburgh: