Janet Sheaffer Pickel
@jspickel.bsky.social
Journalist at PennLive/The Patriot-News in southcentral Pennsylvania. Also a parent, partner, friend and helper of people in need. She/her. Opinions are mine alone. Play nice.
I'm sorry to say that a family member is struggling. If you could think good thoughts, share this and/or donate, it's much appreciated. Thank you!
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September 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I'm sorry to say that a family member is struggling. If you could think good thoughts, share this and/or donate, it's much appreciated. Thank you!
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God blesses him!
Autistic 4th Grader Delivers Powerful Response to RFK Jr.
"I'm not broken."
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May 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
God blesses him!
We'll be doing our 14th March of Dimes walk next week. Our wee preemie is a strapping teenager, but our gratitude and our work for this cause that helps all humans doesn't end. marchforbabies.org/mjpickel
Read our story & consider giving at this link. Thank you. #marchofdimes #marchforbabies
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MARCH FOR BABIES
Our twins were born 16 weeks prematurely just over 13 years ago. Our daughter, Jaina, died after 2 days. Our son, Cade, is an honor roll student in 7th grade, but will forever have to deal with after...
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April 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We'll be doing our 14th March of Dimes walk next week. Our wee preemie is a strapping teenager, but our gratitude and our work for this cause that helps all humans doesn't end. marchforbabies.org/mjpickel
Read our story & consider giving at this link. Thank you. #marchofdimes #marchforbabies
Read our story & consider giving at this link. Thank you. #marchofdimes #marchforbabies
Saw @scalzi.com tonight at Midtown Scholar #independentbookstore in Harrisburg, Pa., with my husband the book nerd. They're doppelgängers!
April 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Saw @scalzi.com tonight at Midtown Scholar #independentbookstore in Harrisburg, Pa., with my husband the book nerd. They're doppelgängers!
Also, the DA, an elected county prosecutor, said she'd like to see a reporter "burn in a fire." www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Snowmobilers said they were trying to run over fox they chased through central Pa. field: police
Pa. game wardens filed charges Thursday against a 20-year-old man and 17-year-old alleging animal cruelty and hunting fox without a license.
www.pennlive.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Also, the DA, an elected county prosecutor, said she'd like to see a reporter "burn in a fire." www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/0...
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So when we remove birthright citizenship can we go by the mother? Because:
Don Jr was born in 1977
Ivanka was born in 1981
Eric was born in 1984
Ivana became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron was born in March 2006
Melania became a US citizen in July 2006.
Trump’s entire family would be deported.
Don Jr was born in 1977
Ivanka was born in 1981
Eric was born in 1984
Ivana became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron was born in March 2006
Melania became a US citizen in July 2006.
Trump’s entire family would be deported.
December 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM
So when we remove birthright citizenship can we go by the mother? Because:
Don Jr was born in 1977
Ivanka was born in 1981
Eric was born in 1984
Ivana became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron was born in March 2006
Melania became a US citizen in July 2006.
Trump’s entire family would be deported.
Don Jr was born in 1977
Ivanka was born in 1981
Eric was born in 1984
Ivana became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron was born in March 2006
Melania became a US citizen in July 2006.
Trump’s entire family would be deported.
Of course Pennsylvania.
www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/1...
www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/1...
Man being questioned in Pennsylvania about UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing: reports
The New York Times said that the man was spotted at an Altoona McDonalds with items similar to those police said were used in the shooting.
www.pennlive.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Of course Pennsylvania.
www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/1...
www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/1...
And his team lost the game anyway.
Josh Allen is the first player ever to record three passing TDs and three rushing TDs in the same game.
Is he winning MVP? 🏆
Is he winning MVP? 🏆
December 9, 2024 at 2:35 AM
And his team lost the game anyway.
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Markwayne Mullin on Hegseth’s drinking:
TAPPER: Drinking at 10 in the morning, that’s a drinking problem.
MULLIN: Yeah & there’s probably a lot of media that has a drinking problem too.
TAPPER: A drunk reporter who is drinking at 10 AM…is not in charge of the 3 million person defense department.💥
TAPPER: Drinking at 10 in the morning, that’s a drinking problem.
MULLIN: Yeah & there’s probably a lot of media that has a drinking problem too.
TAPPER: A drunk reporter who is drinking at 10 AM…is not in charge of the 3 million person defense department.💥
December 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Markwayne Mullin on Hegseth’s drinking:
TAPPER: Drinking at 10 in the morning, that’s a drinking problem.
MULLIN: Yeah & there’s probably a lot of media that has a drinking problem too.
TAPPER: A drunk reporter who is drinking at 10 AM…is not in charge of the 3 million person defense department.💥
TAPPER: Drinking at 10 in the morning, that’s a drinking problem.
MULLIN: Yeah & there’s probably a lot of media that has a drinking problem too.
TAPPER: A drunk reporter who is drinking at 10 AM…is not in charge of the 3 million person defense department.💥
Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack * and kills them
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December 1, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack * and kills them
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/w...
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Here is Trump’s nominee for FBI Director Kash Patel calling for “offensive operations” to jail Americans who they consider “the enemy.”
“We will go out and find the conspirators... Yes, we are going to come after the people in the media."
“We will go out and find the conspirators... Yes, we are going to come after the people in the media."
December 1, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Here is Trump’s nominee for FBI Director Kash Patel calling for “offensive operations” to jail Americans who they consider “the enemy.”
“We will go out and find the conspirators... Yes, we are going to come after the people in the media."
“We will go out and find the conspirators... Yes, we are going to come after the people in the media."
I have had a crush on Dick Van Dyke since I was 7.
How to gain many followers…
Twitter: Get bit by a large dog and share the gruesome photo.
BlueSky: Share a general love and fandom for Dick Van Dyke.
Twitter: Get bit by a large dog and share the gruesome photo.
BlueSky: Share a general love and fandom for Dick Van Dyke.
November 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
I have had a crush on Dick Van Dyke since I was 7.
Mankind was my business: Check out this “Wish List” of goods and services needed by nonprofits in central Pa. www.pennlive.com/life/2024/11...
Wish list 2024: How you can help local nonprofits this holiday season
Here is a wish list of needed items from nonprofit organizations throughout central Pa. who submitted their wish list to PennLive.
www.pennlive.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Mankind was my business: Check out this “Wish List” of goods and services needed by nonprofits in central Pa. www.pennlive.com/life/2024/11...
The next week's weather has only one day that might (MIGHT) get above freezing and I have two thoughts about this
1. About goddamn time it's almost December
2. I am a precious delicate flower and now will not leave my house until March at least
1. About goddamn time it's almost December
2. I am a precious delicate flower and now will not leave my house until March at least
November 30, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Just wash your hands when you're done.
What do those hateful bigoted maga dumbfucks think happens in women’s bathrooms?
Do they think we’d see someone’s penis?
Do they think we’re all just walking around in there with our vaginas hanging out?
Do they think we’d see someone’s penis?
Do they think we’re all just walking around in there with our vaginas hanging out?
November 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Just wash your hands when you're done.
Bathroom police absolutely baffle me. Who's looking? Men, right? What do they fear? Men, right?
November 20, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Bathroom police absolutely baffle me. Who's looking? Men, right? What do they fear? Men, right?
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Hope Delaware realizes how lucky they are to have a Sarah McBride who actually cares about them and their problems as opposed to a Nancy Mace who is a villain out of a Disney cartoon.
November 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Hope Delaware realizes how lucky they are to have a Sarah McBride who actually cares about them and their problems as opposed to a Nancy Mace who is a villain out of a Disney cartoon.
MANY women are sexually assaulted. And then we're usually ignored, questioned or blamed. #metoo Our attackers are almost never even charged in Pa. Stunning work by my coworkers.
www.pennlive.com/news/2024/11...
www.pennlive.com/news/2024/11...
‘I felt attacked by them’: Sex assault victims find Pa. prosecutors take on few cases. Why?
A yearlong investigation by PennLive revealed 4 counties where more than 90% of all reported sex crimes never led to criminal charges, much less convictions.
www.pennlive.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:12 AM
MANY women are sexually assaulted. And then we're usually ignored, questioned or blamed. #metoo Our attackers are almost never even charged in Pa. Stunning work by my coworkers.
www.pennlive.com/news/2024/11...
www.pennlive.com/news/2024/11...
We still read aloud together every night: me, husband, teen son. It means so much.
November 20, 2024 at 2:27 AM
We still read aloud together every night: me, husband, teen son. It means so much.
Not a fan.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
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Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary
A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Not a fan.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
Just stop it. www.axios.com/2024/11/19/n...
"Just plain bullying": Congress erupts over bill targeting new transgender member
Fumed one Democrat: "Is that what we want the sergeant-at-arms to be doing when we had an attack on the freaking Capitol?"
www.axios.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Just stop it. www.axios.com/2024/11/19/n...
It might, tbh.
November 16, 2024 at 6:18 AM
It might, tbh.
So far so good, friends.
November 16, 2024 at 4:54 AM
So far so good, friends.