Within Months, an Inquirer News Blackout Threatened the Team's Existence Sixty-three years ago tonight, professional basketball came back to Philadelphia. On Saturday, October 19, 1963, the Detroit Pistons beat the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers 124–121 at Convention Hall. Lee Shaffer led the Sixers with 31 points, and Chet Walker added 24. It wasn't their debut. Three nights … [Read more...] about On October 19, 1963, the 76ers Played Their First Game in Philadelphia.
Cappelletti Doesn’t Know Or Doesn’t Care. She’s Enabling 10/7 Revisionism
OpinionSenator Amanda Cappelletti “spotlighted” Mavey Books in April 17. She visited the store and made a video with its owner. On April 24, the senator shared an "in case you missed" post, also about Mavey. She also featured the bookstore on her Website. Both posts still appear on Cappelletti's Facebook, as does the post on her … [Read more...] about Cappelletti Doesn’t Know Or Doesn’t Care. She’s Enabling 10/7 Revisionism
The Netherlands Is Searching Travelers for Israeli Settlement Goods. Figuring Out What’s Banned Can Get Complicated — and Subjective.
A new Dutch ban doesn't just apply to commercial shipments. It applies to tourists, souvenirs and personal luggage — and can even reach products made elsewhere using materials originating in an Israeli settlement. On September 22, the Netherlands put into effect a sweeping new prohibition on goods originating in Israeli settlements in the West … [Read more...] about The Netherlands Is Searching Travelers for Israeli Settlement Goods. Figuring Out What’s Banned Can Get Complicated — and Subjective.
On Yom Kippur, Khalil Called Effort to Defeat Hamas “Genocide”
Mavey Books in Ardmore spent much of the late summer championing one author above all others: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. The store co-hosted his Philadelphia appearance for his new memoir, No Land to Stand On, with CAIR-Philadelphia, and called it its "biggest news ever." The event took place Friday, September 25, at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St. in Center … [Read more...] about On Yom Kippur, Khalil Called Effort to Defeat Hamas “Genocide”
How Muna Elshakhs Became The New School Board Member
https://youtu.be/pStdArPp__U?si=umOswzizPpqMMCgShttps://youtu.be/rPw1m8cyp2A?si=6mkxO4X5S289f_NRThe District's solicitor explains how voting is going to be done.https://youtu.be/kq6dMvPOv-4?si=AnbGKRrkdK0xFv89On the first ballot, none of the candidates get the requisite majority.https://youtu.be/PXUyhKKUbdk?si=UDKsDqdm6sQfrUeTOn the secon ballot, none of the candidates get the … [Read more...] about How Muna Elshakhs Became The New School Board Member