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Abortion

PA ‘No Right To Abortion’ Amendment Advances

by Gerry January 26, 2022

No Right to an Abortion

A Republican-sponsored constitutional amendment that spells out the non-existence of any right to get an abortion in Pennsylvania, was approved on Tuesday (January 25) by the Pennsylvania Senate Health and Services Committee. The committee approved the measure by a vote of 7-4, with all Republicans in favor of,  and all Democrats against advancing the bill to the full … [Read more...] about PA ‘No Right To Abortion’ Amendment Advances

FDA Ruling Allows Abortion Pills By Mail

by Gerry January 4, 2022

abortionpills-plannedparenthood-mifepristone

What new FDA abortion pill guidelines mean for Philly and Pa.: More access, and maybe lower costs https://t.co/PG5QHCDUco via @billy_penn — LowerMerionPolitics (@LowerMerionPol) January 4, 2022 From BillyPenn.com - With the Federal Drug Administration’s December decision to permanently allow abortion pills by mail, patients around the country can now move through entire … [Read more...] about FDA Ruling Allows Abortion Pills By Mail

Dr. Oz On Abortion – You Can’t Flip Any More Than This

by Gerry December 7, 2021

Dr Oz Abortion Flip

The Daily Beast, on Monday (December 6), called attention to what they described as "Dr. Oz’s Shameless Flip-Flop on Abortion." They wrote - When the Supreme Court heard arguments last week for a case that could upend abortion rights nationwide, Mehmet Oz—the TV doctor and accused “quack” turned Republican candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania—suggested … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz On Abortion – You Can’t Flip Any More Than This

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.

Upper Darby State Rep. Margo Davidson Charged With Theft – Will Resign

by Gerry July 23, 2021

Margo Davidson

Numerous sources reported on Thursday (July 22) that State Representative Margo Davidson will be resigning, after being charged by the state attorney general with misappropriating tax-payer funds and campaign funds.Davidson is a Democrat who represents the 164th District, which includes much of Upper Darby, East Lansdowne, Milbourne and parts of Yeadon. From the website of the … [Read more...] about Upper Darby State Rep. Margo Davidson Charged With Theft – Will Resign

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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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