JoPa in Pittsburgh
@jopa-in-pgh.bsky.social
First generation immigrant and fairly recent US citizen. Progressive. Mancunian born 4th gen Manchester City supporter. Distance runner. Steel City yinzer. Parent & husband, including a trans daughter. FIREd.
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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The tickets are small, but some will have big potential effects. The judicial retention elections in PA this year, for example: There's a big right-wing campaign to try to throw out three democratic supreme court justices.
Your vote counts a lot more in off years because turnout is low.
Your vote counts a lot more in off years because turnout is low.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The tickets are small, but some will have big potential effects. The judicial retention elections in PA this year, for example: There's a big right-wing campaign to try to throw out three democratic supreme court justices.
Your vote counts a lot more in off years because turnout is low.
Your vote counts a lot more in off years because turnout is low.
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I'm trying not to repost too much of these because we're already flooded with them, but: what's happening in Chicago - and elsewhere - should make us all feel sick. The minimum possible is getting our asses out the door to vote tomorrow. Exercise power or lose it.
It's an off year ...
1/2
It's an off year ...
1/2
In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I'm trying not to repost too much of these because we're already flooded with them, but: what's happening in Chicago - and elsewhere - should make us all feel sick. The minimum possible is getting our asses out the door to vote tomorrow. Exercise power or lose it.
It's an off year ...
1/2
It's an off year ...
1/2
Loving this Cherki ball
November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Loving this Cherki ball
McGinn is a diving weasel
October 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
McGinn is a diving weasel
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This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
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Kudos to Pittsburgh law enforcement. No Marines, no National Guard, no police in tactical gear or oversized paramilitary vehicles.
Just a few good natured men in blue directing traffic.
Nice work.
Just a few good natured men in blue directing traffic.
Nice work.
June 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Kudos to Pittsburgh law enforcement. No Marines, no National Guard, no police in tactical gear or oversized paramilitary vehicles.
Just a few good natured men in blue directing traffic.
Nice work.
Just a few good natured men in blue directing traffic.
Nice work.
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Reposted by JoPa in Pittsburgh
Number of US gas stations currently selling gas for $1.99:
Zero.
@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com 🇺🇸
Zero.
@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com 🇺🇸
May 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Number of US gas stations currently selling gas for $1.99:
Zero.
@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com 🇺🇸
Zero.
@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com 🇺🇸
Primary day in PA. Do your part: vote.
May 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Primary day in PA. Do your part: vote.
"Are we not men?"
"We are Prevo."
"We are Prevo."
May 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"Are we not men?"
"We are Prevo."
"We are Prevo."
Forest's #20 Jota is a Poundland Jack Grealish
April 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Forest's #20 Jota is a Poundland Jack Grealish
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Every retailer in America should display the original price of an item along with the new tariffed price.
Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd.
Tariffs are a tax.
You're paying for them.
Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd.
Tariffs are a tax.
You're paying for them.
March 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Every retailer in America should display the original price of an item along with the new tariffed price.
Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd.
Tariffs are a tax.
You're paying for them.
Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd.
Tariffs are a tax.
You're paying for them.
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Reposted by JoPa in Pittsburgh
I am seeking investors for my new business idea for a really big factory in the USA that produces clothes, steel, computers, eggs and medicine
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I am seeking investors for my new business idea for a really big factory in the USA that produces clothes, steel, computers, eggs and medicine
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It’s Trans Day of Visibility.
Our trans friends, families and neighbors deserve safety, love and respect.
Fighting for democracy means fighting for their rights and standing against the MAGA onslaught against trans people.
We see you and we love you.
Our trans friends, families and neighbors deserve safety, love and respect.
Fighting for democracy means fighting for their rights and standing against the MAGA onslaught against trans people.
We see you and we love you.
March 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s Trans Day of Visibility.
Our trans friends, families and neighbors deserve safety, love and respect.
Fighting for democracy means fighting for their rights and standing against the MAGA onslaught against trans people.
We see you and we love you.
Our trans friends, families and neighbors deserve safety, love and respect.
Fighting for democracy means fighting for their rights and standing against the MAGA onslaught against trans people.
We see you and we love you.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility to my youngest daughter. Love you!
March 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Happy Trans Day of Visibility to my youngest daughter. Love you!
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As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
March 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
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A CDC spokesperson told @propublica.org the agency decided against releasing a measles assessment that warned the risk of catching the virus is high near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging “because it does not say anything that the public doesn’t already know.” www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/h...
The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations | CNN
Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where...
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A CDC spokesperson told @propublica.org the agency decided against releasing a measles assessment that warned the risk of catching the virus is high near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging “because it does not say anything that the public doesn’t already know.” www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/h...
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Attention all traditional American allies: Regardless of the current hostility by the current administration, the bulk of America considers you an ally and values your friendship.
March 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Attention all traditional American allies: Regardless of the current hostility by the current administration, the bulk of America considers you an ally and values your friendship.
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Still has zero idea that many American cars are made with imported parts, which is why prices for those will also go up.
The guy who campaigned on lowering prices on day one now says he hopes prices go up
Congrats, America www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Congrats, America www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
March 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Still has zero idea that many American cars are made with imported parts, which is why prices for those will also go up.
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Nothing makes the right more angry right now than people not wanting to drive a Tesla.
March 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Nothing makes the right more angry right now than people not wanting to drive a Tesla.