“It’s necessary that we actually have the party do something on this issue, not just say something,” said Larry Cohen, co-chair of @our-revolution.bsky.social , a progressive group founded by @sanders.senate.gov, who caucuses with Democrats. #DarkMoney #elections #CampaignFinance #CitizensUnited

Into the Darkness - Longreads Germany’s Black Forest faces a future of transformation. So do the people who have lived there for centuries.

"All the cuckoo clocks bought by tourists and carried home and hung on walls all over the world are now counting down the hours. According to Bauhus’s research, climate change has rendered the Black Forest largely uninhabitable to spruce."

Pa. officials seek PTSI coverage for more first responders • Pennsylvania Capital-Star A newly enacted state law expanded Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act to include Post-Traumatic Stress Injury coverage for first responders, but some worry that it won’t be comprehensive enough ...

Pennsylvania took a big step with Act 121, finally recognizing PTSD as a real injury for first responders.
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Petition argues Republican state House candidate in North Hills is ineligible to run A petition filed in Commonwealth Court says a Republican state House candidate in the North Hills is not eligible to run because he doesn’t meet the state’s residency requirement. The cand...

“The danger with having an ineligible candidate on the ballot is that my community will not have representation in the state House because the state House will not swear in someone who does not meet the constitutional requirements for serving in office."
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Lawsuit says GOP challenger to state Rep. Venkat doesn't meet District 30 residency requirement The challenge argues that Ehab Akkary has not lived in Pennsylvania for four years, as required by the state constitution. Akkary's campaign says the effort is frivolous and an attempt to "deny voters...

"When we have candidates on the ballot, the expectation is that they meet the constitutional requirements to run … The danger when that is not the case is that it jeopardizes the representation for the communities in the 30th legislative district.”
@repvenkat.com
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Fetterman, McCormick among US Senate’s many millionaires At least 73 of the 100 sitting U.S. senators have a median net worth of more than a million dollars, according to a NOTUS analysis of financial disclosures.

73 out of 100 senators are millionaires—and they’re writing the rules for everyone else. That’s not what a democracy should look like.
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U.S. Rep. Summer Lee introduces articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi Lee’s articles of impeachment against Bondi cite her inaction around the Jeffrey Epstein files

When the powerful play by different rules, trust in our justice system breaks down. @summerlee.bsky.social is right to demand accountability, no matter who it implicates.
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Pain of soaring gas prices compounded by electricity rate increases across Pa. and other states • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Electricity rates “increased significantly” in nearly every U.S. state in 2025, with residents in a dozen states seeing at least a 10% jump, according to a congressional report released by Democrats T...

Families are getting squeezed: electric bills up, gas prices spiking, and it’s not by accident. Trump's broken promises and global instability are driving costs higher, not lower.
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Trump’s tariffs were ruled illegal. Where’s the refund of $166 billion — plus interest? WASHINGTON — Arizona coffee roaster Gabe Hagen is wondering if he’ll ever recoup the tens of thousands of dollars he paid in tariffs to import beans from the world’s major coffee-growing regions in So...

Trump’s tariffs were ruled illegal. Where’s the refund of $166 billion — plus interest? www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Wisconsin Senate unanimously passes PFAS legislation The Wisconsin Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that, once signed, will release $125 million set aside nearly three years ago to address PFAS contamination in the state’s water supplies.

Wisconsin Senate unanimously passes PFAS legislation www.newsfromthestates.com/article/wisc...

What the jury will be deciding in the FirstEnergy corruption trial AKRON, Ohio — The jury has begun deliberating whether or not two former FirstEnergy executives are guilty of bribery for their role in the largest public corruption scheme in Ohio history.In a Summit ...

What the jury will be deciding in the FirstEnergy corruption trial www.newsfromthestates.com/article/what...

Republican Stacy Garrity should disclose question that led to Trump’s endorsement, Democrats say | WITF Pennsylvania Democrats are raising concerns over an unknown question that President Donald Trump asked state Treasurer Stacy Garrity before he pub […]

What did she promise Trump? Why is she hiding it?
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Sen. McCormick’s claims are lies designed to suppress voters. We don’t need federal interference, we need leaders who trust all voters
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59,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food benefits in past 6 months Changes enacted in 2025 by the "big beautiful bill" stripped away Pennsylvania's broad exemption from job mandates attached to SNAP benefits.

Over 59,500 Pennsylvanians have lost food assistance since the Trump-era work requirements took effect. These rules don’t create jobs; they create hunger. SNAP keeps families fed; we should be expanding access, not punishing those who need it most.
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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

Jeff Yass turned betting on horses into billions on Wall Street — and a decades-long scheme to slash his taxes. While ordinary Americans pay 40% on short-term gains, Yass paid 19% or less, saving $1B+, then poured millions into anti-tax, pro-privatization, pro-Trump campaigns.
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Surging natural gas prices in Pa. could mean higher utility bills Wholesale natural gas prices in Pennsylvania surged 71% last year, according to a new report, likely leading to higher residential utility bills. The Independent Fiscal Office, a state agency that sup...

Pennsylvanians are feeling the squeeze as wholesale natural gas prices jumped 71% last year. With 60% of our electricity coming from gas, higher bills are on the way, even as companies pump more gas and export it overseas. Energy policy should put PA families first.
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Quakertown police chief on leave after clash with student protesters Scott McElree was seen on video placing a student in a chokehold during a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree put a student in a chokehold during a high school walkout. Students exercising their right to protest shouldn’t face violence from law enforcement. He must be held accountable.
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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

What happens when an entire generation grows up with their nervous systems tuned by algorithms?

Concerned about the impact of smartphones - we probably should be.

Here is my hypnotherapists take on this thought provoking new title.

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#wellbeing #hypnotherapy #anxiety

South Korea plans no-fly zone along DMZ to curtail illicit drone flights South Korea may reinstate a no-fly zone near the border with North Korea, Unification Minister Jung Dong-young said in a recent briefing.

In an effort to curtail illicit drone flights in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea is considering reinstating a no-fly zone near the border with North Korea.

From Stars and Stripes' Yoojin Lee:

Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

LATEST | Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, and President Donald Trump warned "bad things" could happen if Tehran does not come to an agreement on its nuclear program.

US Marines, Japanese responders practice aircraft mishap response on Okinawa U.S. Marines, airmen and Japanese emergency responders practiced their skills and response times through a simulated aircraft crash at Camp Kinser.

U.S. Marines and airmen on Okinawa joined local Japanese emergency responders this week to practice their skills and response times at the Bilateral Aircraft Mishap Functional Training Exercise, an annual drill that simulates a fatal aircraft crash. (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social)

He must sleep in the Fox studio.

The job market sucks, groceries cost a fortune, you can’t afford a house, utility bills keep going up, the national debt is out of control, we’re about to bomb Iran again, & DOJ is protecting wealthy pedophiles, but everything is great because Trump is going to release UFO files.

"The instrument is commonly referred to as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement or the High Seas Treaty. On September 19, 2025, the BBNJ Agreement reached the 60 ratification threshold, and on January 17, 2026, it entered into force."

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Norway and France have signed a new agreement on joint military support for Ukraine. The deal includes air-to-ground weapons and surveillance systems. Norway will contribute 4.2 billion kroner, about €370 million, while France guarantees a 3 billion kroner loan, roughly €265 million. #Ukraine

What Pa. voters think about Trump, Shapiro, ICE & more | Morning Scrapple poll Bad news for Trump, good news for Shapiro in latest Morning Scrapple poll of Pa. voters.

Pennsylvania voters are sending a clear message: they want steady leadership focused on the economy, healthcare, and protecting democracy — not chaos and division.
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With Waters Rising, Pennsylvania’s Historical Treasures Must ‘Adapt or Collapse’ - Inside Climate News PHILADELPHIA—Karen Young stood in a cavernous room perched on the edge of the Schuylkill River that was once a public swimming pool.  Abandoned in 1972 after a hurricane, the old natatorium is part of...

Climate change is threatening Pennsylvania’s most treasured historic sites. Preserving our shared history means investing now in resilience, adaptation, and smart climate action before these irreplaceable places are lost forever.
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Calls to reject ICE grow across Pa. amid national outrage over lethal tactics In the wake of lethal ICE operations in Minnesota, a growing number of local jurisdictions in Pennsylvania are calling for measures to restrict or end cooperation with federal immigration forces. Stil...

Across Pennsylvania, communities are choosing trust and public safety over fear—ending cooperation with ICE tactics that harm families, undermine policing, and make our neighborhoods less safe.
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