@phillythruandthru.bsky.social
Philly born, raised in Upper Darby but a diehard Eagles, Phillies and Flyers fan. Lupus, myasthenia gravis and psoriatic arthritis warrior. Tired of always being the resistance but will keep up the fight for my granddaughters. Changes are a coming.
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The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to make cuts appears driven more by an ideological assault on federal agencies than a good-faith effort to save taxpayer dollars, two veteran Republican budget experts said reut.rs/4jZiqyf
Musk cuts based more on political ideology than real cost savings so far
Elon Musk's cost-cutting is targeting agencies disliked by conservatives, not major budget contributors.
reut.rs
February 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to make cuts appears driven more by an ideological assault on federal agencies than a good-faith effort to save taxpayer dollars, two veteran Republican budget experts said reut.rs/4jZiqyf
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No one in American history has combined this many conflicts of interest across the globe, with this much state power—legally authorized or not.
Everything Elon Musk touches is a conflict of interest
It's no longer clear where his business ends and the government's begins.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
No one in American history has combined this many conflicts of interest across the globe, with this much state power—legally authorized or not.
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"Pope Francis questions Vance’s ethical schema by arguing that extended meditation on the parable of the Good Samaritan will ultimately cut against it." newrepublic.com/article/1914...
Pope Francis’s Stunning Rebuke of JD Vance Exposes MAGA’s Dark Soul
The vice president took a stab at theology to defend the administration’s rank cruelty. Then a higher authority weighed in.
newrepublic.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"Pope Francis questions Vance’s ethical schema by arguing that extended meditation on the parable of the Good Samaritan will ultimately cut against it." newrepublic.com/article/1914...
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This is your reminder to
USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
THERE'S BOOKS THERE
AND MOVIES
MUSIC
PUBLIC COMPUTERS W/ INTERNET
IT'S ALSO FREE
USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
THERE'S BOOKS THERE
AND MOVIES
MUSIC
PUBLIC COMPUTERS W/ INTERNET
IT'S ALSO FREE
February 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is your reminder to
USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
THERE'S BOOKS THERE
AND MOVIES
MUSIC
PUBLIC COMPUTERS W/ INTERNET
IT'S ALSO FREE
USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
THERE'S BOOKS THERE
AND MOVIES
MUSIC
PUBLIC COMPUTERS W/ INTERNET
IT'S ALSO FREE
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This is supremely fucked up. I mean, I read about this earlier, but to see it in writing is devastating.
February 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is supremely fucked up. I mean, I read about this earlier, but to see it in writing is devastating.
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Casual library pickup
Librarian told me "this ones been popular"
Shocking!
Librarian told me "this ones been popular"
Shocking!
February 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Casual library pickup
Librarian told me "this ones been popular"
Shocking!
Librarian told me "this ones been popular"
Shocking!
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Go Birds!
February 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Go Birds!
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Cocaine is illegal because Black people started using it. Long story.
“Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whisky,” the president said
Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says | CNN
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar illicit trade in the drug could be “easily dismantled” if it was legalized wo...
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Cocaine is illegal because Black people started using it. Long story.
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LMFAO Jason and Kylie Kelce announced that they're expecting a fourth baby (another girl!), and managed to capture the reactions of their three daughters. 😂
I love it.
I love it.
November 23, 2024 at 8:05 PM
LMFAO Jason and Kylie Kelce announced that they're expecting a fourth baby (another girl!), and managed to capture the reactions of their three daughters. 😂
I love it.
I love it.
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The 1993 Phillies tree is complete and topped off with a 1996 All STAR Game logo.
November 23, 2024 at 3:46 AM
The 1993 Phillies tree is complete and topped off with a 1996 All STAR Game logo.
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me and the other two people who don’t really care about the backup catcher situation
November 23, 2024 at 1:33 AM
me and the other two people who don’t really care about the backup catcher situation
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Phillies photoshops until baseball is back - November 19
November 19, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Phillies photoshops until baseball is back - November 19
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November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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garrett stubbs will be the every day catcher for the phillies after jt realmuto is nominated for a cabinet position in trump’s white house
November 23, 2024 at 3:28 AM
garrett stubbs will be the every day catcher for the phillies after jt realmuto is nominated for a cabinet position in trump’s white house
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Will this make Philly streets cleaner? It’s a race between avoiding dumping and trash bags sitting outside more frequently. Getting people to use trash cans would be a nice complement here.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Twice-weekly trash pickup is getting tested in two Philly neighborhoods
The city is beginning a pilot program for twice-weekly trash pickup in South Philly and Center City.
www.inquirer.com
November 18, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Will this make Philly streets cleaner? It’s a race between avoiding dumping and trash bags sitting outside more frequently. Getting people to use trash cans would be a nice complement here.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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SEPTA just won $460K from the FTA to plan transit-oriented development along the Route 10 trolley.
The funding will help SEPTA identify affordable housing & development opportunities, plus strategize ways to increase ridership & connectivity in West Philly.
www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/i...
The funding will help SEPTA identify affordable housing & development opportunities, plus strategize ways to increase ridership & connectivity in West Philly.
www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/i...
November 20, 2024 at 9:47 PM
SEPTA just won $460K from the FTA to plan transit-oriented development along the Route 10 trolley.
The funding will help SEPTA identify affordable housing & development opportunities, plus strategize ways to increase ridership & connectivity in West Philly.
www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/i...
The funding will help SEPTA identify affordable housing & development opportunities, plus strategize ways to increase ridership & connectivity in West Philly.
www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/i...
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Hey, I've written something for MSNBC (first time I've written for them). www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The blurred line between X and the Trump administration
Forget the ridiculous "Twitter Files." This is what it actually looks like when a social media company works in concert with the government.
www.msnbc.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Hey, I've written something for MSNBC (first time I've written for them). www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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MSNBC put together a collection of videos showing Republicans flipping their position on Trump
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 PM
MSNBC put together a collection of videos showing Republicans flipping their position on Trump
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"DR" Oz is THE reason Lupus patients couldn't get Hydroxychloriquine during the pandemic. He & others with vested interests hyped it as a preventative for Covid when there was ZERO proof
November 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
"DR" Oz is THE reason Lupus patients couldn't get Hydroxychloriquine during the pandemic. He & others with vested interests hyped it as a preventative for Covid when there was ZERO proof
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🔥Donald Trump's CMS pick Dr. Mehmet Oz suggested in 2020 Lupus patients were IMMUNE to COVID if we took Hydroxychloroquine.
FACT: I have Lupus & been on this medication since 2014 & I had Covid 3x.
He's absolutely dangerous & reckless & should NOT be overseeing Medicare & Medicaid!
PLEASE SHARE!🔥
FACT: I have Lupus & been on this medication since 2014 & I had Covid 3x.
He's absolutely dangerous & reckless & should NOT be overseeing Medicare & Medicaid!
PLEASE SHARE!🔥
November 19, 2024 at 10:38 PM
🔥Donald Trump's CMS pick Dr. Mehmet Oz suggested in 2020 Lupus patients were IMMUNE to COVID if we took Hydroxychloroquine.
FACT: I have Lupus & been on this medication since 2014 & I had Covid 3x.
He's absolutely dangerous & reckless & should NOT be overseeing Medicare & Medicaid!
PLEASE SHARE!🔥
FACT: I have Lupus & been on this medication since 2014 & I had Covid 3x.
He's absolutely dangerous & reckless & should NOT be overseeing Medicare & Medicaid!
PLEASE SHARE!🔥
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November 22, 2024 at 4:06 AM
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This time it's personal: Pam Bondi came to Philly in 2020 and wanted to throw out our votes www.mediaite.com/tv/pam-bondi...
Pam Bondi Hypes 'Fake Ballots,' 'Evidence of Cheating' in Pennsylvania Vote
Pam Bondi said much but showed very little on Thursday when she appeared on Fox & Friends to drive President Trump's claims of voter fraud in Pennsylvania.
www.mediaite.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:06 PM
This time it's personal: Pam Bondi came to Philly in 2020 and wanted to throw out our votes www.mediaite.com/tv/pam-bondi...
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A government run by billionaires will never be for the people.
November 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM
A government run by billionaires will never be for the people.