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Ben Franklin Tried To Convince Colonial Anti-Vaxxers To Get Inoculated For Smallpox

by Gerry July 29, 2021

Ben Franklin Smallpox

An article published in theconversation.com draws parallels to the resistance that many in Colonial America had toward the "new technology" of the Smallpox Vaccine, with the vaccine hesitancy that is killing Americans, now.The authors, Mark Canada and Christian Chauret note that in 1721, the Congregational minister, Cotton Mather who they describe as "the most influential man … [Read more...] about Ben Franklin Tried To Convince Colonial Anti-Vaxxers To Get Inoculated For Smallpox

Phillymag Offers History And Current Photos Of ‘Italianate’ Villa in Merion For Sale – $3.1 Million

by Gerry July 29, 2021

Italianate Villa Bowman Ave

Click here to read the article in Phillymag. Sandy Smith, Phillymag's Home and Real Estate Editor, adds some interesting historic background about what he describes as an "Italianate Villa." According to Smith, the house was built in 1925. It "remained in the hands of the family that built it for three generations before it became a convent in 1977. Its current owners bought … [Read more...] about Phillymag Offers History And Current Photos Of ‘Italianate’ Villa in Merion For Sale – $3.1 Million

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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On October 19, 1963, the 76ers Played Their First Game in Philadelphia.

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 […]

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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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