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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

I hear people say he was thiiiiis close.

American Partisan™ @partisan.social · 2d

Learning that Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize this morning is a great way to start celebrating #WorldMentalHealthDay. apnews.com/article/dona...

The White House is responding bitterly to President Donald Trump being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize despite efforts from Republicans and world leaders.

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American Partisan™ @partisan.social · 2d

Learning that Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize this morning is a great way to start celebrating #WorldMentalHealthDay. apnews.com/article/dona...

Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations

The White House is responding bitterly to President Donald Trump being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize despite efforts from Republicans and world leaders.

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PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 2d

It’s bad enough PA Republicans in the Senate are blocking vital state funding - now there’s concern DC Republicans won’t repay states after the federal shutdown.

The GOP is incapable of governing.
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‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens. • Stateline

States are continuing to operate federally funded programs during the shutdown. But they say they can only front those costs for so long — and some are worried about getting repaid.

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Pennsylvania’s state parks are getting a cozy upgrade! 61 new #glamping sites are opening across 8 parks, combining outdoor adventure with comfort. Great for families, local tourism, and a responsible connection with nature.
www.timberlineglamping.com/locations#Pe...

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Communities near U.S. Steel plants will finally get fenceline monitoring for hazardous toxins like benzene & mercury.
www.alleghenyfront.org/epa-reverses...

EPA reverses course on rule that will force U.S. Steel to monitor for cancer-causing emissions

EPA will not delay rules that will require U.S. Steel's Clairton coke plant to monitor for benzene, a known carcinogen, at the plant's fence line.

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Two peaceful protesters in Ambridge are suing after being arrested during an ICE-involved patrol.
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Lawsuit: Ambridge police unlawfully arrested protesters observing ICE-involved patrol

Following a surge of ICE arrests in Beaver County, protesters allege police used excessive force and violated their civil rights.

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Hundreds of federal workers in Western PA were furloughed amid the government shutdown—forced to stay home while Congress bickers.
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Shutdown strikes federal workers in Pittsburgh with furloughs

About 250 federal workers represented by the National Treasury Employees Union in Western Pennsylvania were furloughed Wednesday, casualties of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The workers lea...

Autism advocates and experts combat Trump administration's misinformation

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Science is clear: autism is complex, largely genetic, and not caused by vaccines.
www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/e...

The Trump administration has warned that Tylenol should not be used by expectant mothers and young children because of possible link to autism. Experts say there is no such connection.

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Avoiding Tylenol may not help your sick child. These 4 pediatrician-approved steps will.

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Safe, well-studied meds matter for kids’ health. Don’t let fear replace guidance—talk to your pediatrician.
www.inquirer.com/health/exper...

Completely avoiding well-studied and frequently used medications is rarely the answer for families trying to do the best for their children.

Philadelphia to open one of the country’s first LGBTQ+ visitor centers

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

With the opening of the Philly Pride Visitor Center in 2026, the city demonstrates that inclusion isn’t optional—it’s an integral part of Philadelphia's story.
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Scheduled to open in January 2026, right in the heart of the Gayborhood, the Philly Pride Visitor Center is billed as a legacy project of the Semiquincentennial.

Fetterman breaks with Dems on reining in Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats; approval rating up among Republicans

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

From blocking limits on military action to praising Trump’s peace plan, John Fetterman is winning applause from Republicans—but losing trust from Democrats.
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U.S. Sen. John Fetterman went against the Democratic grain again. Fetterman on Wednesday was the lone Democrat in the Senate to vote against a measure to prevent President Donald Trump from using mili...

‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens. • Stateline

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Hardworking families shouldn’t pay the price for Washington dysfunction.
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States are continuing to operate federally funded programs during the shutdown. But they say they can only front those costs for so long — and some are worried about getting repaid.

stateline.org

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t let MAGA billionaires buy our courts.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...

Pa. Supreme Court retention is the most important election contest that no one’s talking about | Paul Davies

MAGA Republicans are working to replace three Democratic justices with far-right zealots who will clamp down on mail-in voting, approve gerrymandered districts, and remove abortion rights.

Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Over Trump Deploying National Guard in Cities

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Governor Shapiro is standing up for states’ rights and the rule of law.
www.politicspa.com/pennsylvania...

"incredibly dangerous and an unprecedented infringement on states’ rights"

www.politicspa.com

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

The PA House just passed a bill to allow striking workers to access unemployment benefits — because no one should have to choose between fighting for justice and feeding their family.
www.unionprogress.com/2025/10/09/p...

Pa. House approves bill opening unemployment benefits to striking workers - Pittsburgh Union Progress

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would make unemployment compensation benefits available to workers who go on strike in the commonwealth. The sponsors of the leg...

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t know if I’d fly now.” – Joe Shuker, Region 7 vice president for AFGE Council 100, which represents TSA employees at Philadelphia International Airport, on the worker shortages caused by the government shutdown
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Worker absences and flight delays at Philly regional airports could worsen amid the government shutdown

So far, the budget impasse has not led to chronic traffic snarls on the runway at PHL, but absences are already up.

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 2d

Governor Shapiro is right: reproductive freedom is on the line.

The PA Supreme Court has protected access to abortion and birth control — and keeping Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht means keeping those rights safe.

#VoteYesPA
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FAA delays flights for 3rd day as government shutdown continues

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

For the 3rd time in 100 days, Democrats and Republicans in the #PAHouse passed a balanced, bipartisan budget — no tax increases, $10B in reserves, and investments in schools, seniors, and mental health.

We’re governing responsibly while the #PASenate refuses to act.

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

Flights delayed, air traffic slowed, and TSA officers & controllers working without pay—all because of a government shutdown.

Trump must work with Congress now to pay essential workers & end this chaos.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights for a third straight day on Wednesday at airports including Reagan Washington National and Newark Liberty International Airport a...

Voters’ outlook on President Trump’s economic policy may be slipping in Pa., F&M poll finds

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

Only 36% of Pennsylvanians now give Donald Trump good marks on job creation — down nearly 10 points since 2020.
Meanwhile, a majority say he’s failing on inflation.
The myth of “Trump the businessman” is collapsing.
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Voters’ long-held view that President Donald Trump is a solid steward of the nation’s economy may be slipping in Pennsylvania, according to the results of the latest Franklin & Marshall

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

The Pentagon isn’t supposed to be a loyalty test for MAGA politics. Pete Hegseth is purging top military leaders to silence dissent and turn the Department of Defense into a Trump campaign machine.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Hegseth’s firing of Navy official compounds ‘culture of fear’ inside Pentagon

“It’s better just to keep your head down,” said one senior defense official.

www.politico.com

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

Mike Johnson has sworn in three new Republican men within 24 hours of their elections—

But he’s blocking Adelita Grijalva, Arizona’s first Latina in Congress, from taking her oath.

800,000 Arizonans are being denied representation.
This isn’t democracy. It’s discrimination.
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Column | Congresswoman-in-limbo Adelita Grijalva on the dilemma she faces

Democratic Rep. Grijalva won her special election more than two weeks ago, but House Republicans refuse to swear her into office.

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Federal shutdown could force nearly 200K low-income families in Pa. to go hungry

Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

Millions of women, infants, and children could lose access to food and formula because Republicans chose chaos over compromise. WIC keeps 7 million Americans fed — including 186,000 here in Pennsylvania. This shutdown isn’t a game. It’s hunger for real families.
www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

The federal supplemental nutritional program known as WIC is poised to run out of money in a week if Washington doesn't reach a consensus on funding. Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Pennsylvania f...

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Michael Herzing @mherz67.bsky.social · 3d

Donald Trump just bragged about “taking away freedom of speech” for people who burn the flag — a right the Supreme Court has protected for 35 years.

No president has the power to erase the First Amendment. Period.
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Trump says he 'took the freedom of speech away' on flag burning

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration “took the freedom of speech away” as it relates to flag burnings, an activity that the Supreme Court has ruled is protected unde...