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Government/Politics

Pennsylvania ‘Preempts’ Local Governments More Than Most States

by Gerry August 2, 2021

Preemption Rankings

On July 20, CityandStatePA posted an article that explained the concept of preemption.  City and State referenced a study by Brooks Rainwater, senior executive and director of the Center for City Solutions at the National League of Cities, a nonpartisan advocacy group that supports local governments. Rainwater describes preemption as follows - Preemption is a legal … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania ‘Preempts’ Local Governments More Than Most States

Blocked On Twitter By Montco GOP!

by Gerry August 1, 2021

Montco GOP Mask Tweet Your Blocked

No mask, no entry, no way! Private businesses can’t be trusted to decide for themselves. Only the heavy hand of government can “fix” this.— LowerMerionPolitics (@LowerMerionPol) July 30, 2021 The PATRIOTS of the Montgomery County Republican Committee (MCRC @MontcoPAGOP) have blocked the Twitter accont of LowerMerionPolitics, after the latter suggested that the Montco … [Read more...] about Blocked On Twitter By Montco GOP!

Outspoken GOP Legislator ‘Can’t Pass Judgment’ On January 6.

by Gerry July 28, 2021

Russ Diamond on Ashli Babbitt

Critical Race Theory, voting improprieties, mask-wearing, abortion - you name the issue, and Russ Diamond, a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, has probably expressed an opinion about it and done so very publicly. But in a Facebook exchange on Wednesday (July 28), when he was asked to share his thoughts about what happened at the Capitol on January … [Read more...] about Outspoken GOP Legislator ‘Can’t Pass Judgment’ On January 6.

GOP Senate Candidate, Craig Snyder, Calls Out Leftists And Trumpists

by Gerry July 28, 2021

Craig Snyder

https://youtu.be/T3x_84boFM0 Kathy Barnette, Jeff Bartos, Sean Parnell and of course, Sean Gale are tirelessly prostrating themselves before the mighty visage of Donald Trump - hoping that the 45th President will bestow his blessing upon one of their candidacies for the 2022 Republican Senatorial Nomination. But now along comes a RINO (Republican In Name Only) who hopes to … [Read more...] about GOP Senate Candidate, Craig Snyder, Calls Out Leftists And Trumpists

$2.5 Million New Spending Announced For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion At Pennsylvania Colleges

by Gerry July 26, 2021

PASSHE

State Senator Art Heywood (D, Philadelphia) posted an announcement on his website, Wednesday (July 21), announcing that $2.5 million in funding would be made available to the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) for new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to Heywoods website - The $2.5 million will help to promote diversity … [Read more...] about $2.5 Million New Spending Announced For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion At Pennsylvania Colleges

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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