Fifteen days have passed since November 9. The red wave turned out to be a ripple on the national level. Just as the GOP barely gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Democrats barely gained control of the PA state house for the first time since 2010. The Democrats gained a net ofContinue reading “Thanksgiving Reflections on the Election in Cambria County”
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My Experience at the Trump, Mastriano, Oz Rally
Yesterday, Nov 5, 2022, I went to the Latrobe Airport to experience the Trump, Mastriano, Oz save America rally. I waited in line for 3 hours until I got to the metal detectors and the Secret Service. Reporters from Japan, UK, France and other countries were there to cover the event. As you can seeContinue reading “My Experience at the Trump, Mastriano, Oz Rally”
PA Democrats Coming Down to the Wire in the ’22 Midterms
The PA Senate race is coming down to the wire for Democrats. The PA Senate debate between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz elicited a mixed reaction from pundits. John Nichols at The Nation magazine said Fetterman was brave to debate Oz while still recovering from his stroke. Steve Peoples and Marc LevyContinue reading “PA Democrats Coming Down to the Wire in the ’22 Midterms”
Rally for Reproductive Rights in Johnstown
On Sunday, September 11, 20-30 people gathered in Johnstown’s Central Park to protest efforts to limit Women’s right to abortion in Pennsylvania. The Johnstown Rally for our Reproductive Rights was organized by Adrienne and Kierson Daily. Kierson Daily read a statement from Rachel Allen paying homage to the victims of Sept 11, 2001. Rachel AllenContinue reading “Rally for Reproductive Rights in Johnstown”
Netroots Nation Reflections #NN22
It has been one week since the Netroots Nation Conference. I wouldn’t have gone if it weren’t in Pittsburgh. I was hoping to meet more famous names. I did get to meet Rep. Ilhan Omar D-Mn. There were many good professional political operatives there. Her keynote address is below. I did get two interviews withContinue reading “Netroots Nation Reflections #NN22”
Veronica Coptis of the Center for Coalfield Justice @ Netroots Nation
I’m learning a lot here at the Netroots Nation Conference. At a panel on the influence of money in Pennsylvania Politics there was a discussion of how billionaires like Philadelphia’s Jeff Yass have poured money into the Political scene to influence local and state elections. I spoke with panelist Veronica Coptis, Executive Director of theContinue reading “Veronica Coptis of the Center for Coalfield Justice @ Netroots Nation”
Post Roe Reversal and Cassidy Hutchinson Polls on Trump and the GOP
It has been a week since SCROTUS reversed their Roe vs. Wade decision on abortion and made other revolting decisions on guns, school prayer and the environment to name a few. It has also been about 5 days since former White House aide Cassady Hutchinson gave damning testimony on Trump’s role in the Jan 6Continue reading “Post Roe Reversal and Cassidy Hutchinson Polls on Trump and the GOP”
2022 PA Primary Post Mortem
The 2022 Pennsylvania primary is almost in the books. State Sen. Doug Mastriano and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman won their respective primaries handily for Governor and U.S. Senator. Attorney General Josh Shapiro wasContinue reading “2022 PA Primary Post Mortem”
Pennsylvania’s Primary: Stakes Higher Because of Roe v. Wade
Much has been made of the leaked opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. The SCOTUS (or more accurately SCROTUS) decision will be made official in late June. If it hadn’t been leaked, demonstrations, like the one above, would be erupting in June instead of now. If thisContinue reading “Pennsylvania’s Primary: Stakes Higher Because of Roe v. Wade”
Now it’s Math Textbooks in Florida?
I have written about how my book was banned by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association in much the same way that Art Spiegelman’s was banned by a school board in Tennessee. I have also written about the message I received from Google about my blog posts on the Ukraine war. Now it’s math textbooks inContinue reading “Now it’s Math Textbooks in Florida?”