Blair County Democratic Committee
@blairdems.bsky.social
Fighting for Democratic values in Blair County, PA
We're head over heels for this year's amazing candidates! Sign up to get petition signatures...
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@joshshapiropa.bsky.social @austindavispa.bsky.social
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@joshshapiropa.bsky.social @austindavispa.bsky.social
#thread #election2026 #ValentinesDay
February 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
We're head over heels for this year's amazing candidates! Sign up to get petition signatures...
79th District: bit.ly/BD79Petition
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@joshshapiropa.bsky.social @austindavispa.bsky.social
#thread #election2026 #ValentinesDay
79th District: bit.ly/BD79Petition
80th District: bit.ly/BD79Petition
@joshshapiropa.bsky.social @austindavispa.bsky.social
#thread #election2026 #ValentinesDay
What!? That's right, we're going to be electing a new Chairperson in June. If you're interested you can email chair at blairdems.org to find out more!
I'm running for Democratic State Committee! If you're interested in helping me collect petition signatures (and other Democratic candidates) you can sign up here if you're in the 79th district:
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And here if you're in the 80th district:
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And here if you're in the 80th district:
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February 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
What!? That's right, we're going to be electing a new Chairperson in June. If you're interested you can email chair at blairdems.org to find out more!
Electing better representatives depends on you. Sign up to knock doors for @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social today!
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February 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Electing better representatives depends on you. Sign up to knock doors for @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social today!
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We're incredibly proud thsi year to be fielding three fantastic candidates. Sarah Holland for the 80th, Sean Steeg for the 30th State Senate, & @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social! We're gearing up to talk to folks this weekend about our special election on March 17. Sign up now!
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February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
We're incredibly proud thsi year to be fielding three fantastic candidates. Sarah Holland for the 80th, Sean Steeg for the 30th State Senate, & @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social! We're gearing up to talk to folks this weekend about our special election on March 17. Sign up now!
mobilize.us/s/qgApcp
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Don't forget to join us tonight at 6pm for @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social's campaign kickoff! RSVP here: mobilize.us/s/omFhxX
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Don't forget to join us tonight at 6pm for @therealmccoyforpa.bsky.social's campaign kickoff! RSVP here: mobilize.us/s/omFhxX
On this first day of #BlackHistoryMonth let's remember that Black history isn't abstract. It's all around us. The first Blair County NAACP meeting was held in 1924.
sites.psu.edu/harriettgast...
sites.psu.edu/harriettgast...
February 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
On this first day of #BlackHistoryMonth let's remember that Black history isn't abstract. It's all around us. The first Blair County NAACP meeting was held in 1924.
sites.psu.edu/harriettgast...
sites.psu.edu/harriettgast...
Are you ready to elect a congressperson who cares what you're worried about? Who thinks about the problems affecting our communities? Join Beth Farnham for a townhall next Saturday at 2pm.
bethfarnhamforcongress.com/duncansville
bethfarnhamforcongress.com/duncansville
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Are you ready to elect a congressperson who cares what you're worried about? Who thinks about the problems affecting our communities? Join Beth Farnham for a townhall next Saturday at 2pm.
bethfarnhamforcongress.com/duncansville
bethfarnhamforcongress.com/duncansville
"The harder you grasp, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." - Princess Leia, Star Wars: A New Hope
January 30, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"The harder you grasp, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." - Princess Leia, Star Wars: A New Hope
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Dismantle the agency and prosecute them. Quit pussy-footing around on this. You know we're gonna bully you into it anyway. Would be cool if you got there before more people are murdered. #ProsecuteICE
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Dismantle the agency and prosecute them. Quit pussy-footing around on this. You know we're gonna bully you into it anyway. Would be cool if you got there before more people are murdered. #ProsecuteICE
Let's be very clear, this is not the end. This is the beginning. Demand accountability.
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Let's be very clear, this is not the end. This is the beginning. Demand accountability.
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"Many struggle w/ the pretext that ICE/CBP are in Mpls to enforce immigration law. Bondi’s letter makes vividly clear the real purpose is to compel opposition states — Free States if you will — through violence, to surrender sovereignty to brutal outside rule which treats them as a conquered people"
Remembering the Boston Massacre as Minneapolis Writhes Under Occupation
Opposition to garrisoning soldiers in civilian towns was a cornerstone of the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:51 PM
"Many struggle w/ the pretext that ICE/CBP are in Mpls to enforce immigration law. Bondi’s letter makes vividly clear the real purpose is to compel opposition states — Free States if you will — through violence, to surrender sovereignty to brutal outside rule which treats them as a conquered people"
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If you're freaking out and you can do this one small thing, please do it. If you're in Pennsylvania, call your Senators:
Sen. Dave McCormack - 202-224-6324
Sen. John Fetterman - 202-224-4254
Ask them to vote NO on the DHS funding bill.
Sen. Dave McCormack - 202-224-6324
Sen. John Fetterman - 202-224-4254
Ask them to vote NO on the DHS funding bill.
January 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
If you're freaking out and you can do this one small thing, please do it. If you're in Pennsylvania, call your Senators:
Sen. Dave McCormack - 202-224-6324
Sen. John Fetterman - 202-224-4254
Ask them to vote NO on the DHS funding bill.
Sen. Dave McCormack - 202-224-6324
Sen. John Fetterman - 202-224-4254
Ask them to vote NO on the DHS funding bill.
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They called me a name SHOULD NOT end in potentially lethal (or any) violence.
So for the record: Fuck ICE. You're white surpremacist fascists bent on destroying democracy and burying our history b/c you're too weak to handle even the mildest criticism.
So for the record: Fuck ICE. You're white surpremacist fascists bent on destroying democracy and burying our history b/c you're too weak to handle even the mildest criticism.
Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."
January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
They called me a name SHOULD NOT end in potentially lethal (or any) violence.
So for the record: Fuck ICE. You're white surpremacist fascists bent on destroying democracy and burying our history b/c you're too weak to handle even the mildest criticism.
So for the record: Fuck ICE. You're white surpremacist fascists bent on destroying democracy and burying our history b/c you're too weak to handle even the mildest criticism.
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an administration that understood it needed at least *some* public opinion on its side would dump bovino immediately
DHS is using explosives on people’s homes???
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
an administration that understood it needed at least *some* public opinion on its side would dump bovino immediately
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Director of the Emergency Management Department Rachel Sayre: “My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine.
“What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorising people...”
“What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorising people...”
January 24, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Director of the Emergency Management Department Rachel Sayre: “My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine.
“What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorising people...”
“What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorising people...”
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Really wish people would have listened when we said he ain’t it.
January 25, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Really wish people would have listened when we said he ain’t it.
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That wasn't "yes," which means it would be a lie too undeniable *for her.* That's a very high bar for something that would be too obviously a lie.
Q: Did he brandish a gun?
KRISTI NOEM: This individual showed up to impede a law enforcement operation and assaulted our officers. I don't know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition rather than a sign. This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons
KRISTI NOEM: This individual showed up to impede a law enforcement operation and assaulted our officers. I don't know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition rather than a sign. This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons
January 24, 2026 at 11:38 PM
That wasn't "yes," which means it would be a lie too undeniable *for her.* That's a very high bar for something that would be too obviously a lie.
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Especially if you're not in Minnesota. Especially if you have Republican senators. Please help us.
YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
DHS funding bill faces new Senate hurdles after another person killed in Minneapolis
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Especially if you're not in Minnesota. Especially if you have Republican senators. Please help us.
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Fck ICE and Fck Valerie Gaydos while we're at it.
January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Fck ICE and Fck Valerie Gaydos while we're at it.
PA State Rep. Valerie Gaydos seems to think we're not strong enough as a nation to face our failures and learn from them. Apparently, Americans need to be coddled and only presented with positivity. That's just not how the world works, Representative.
keystonenewsroom.com/2026/01/24/i...
keystonenewsroom.com/2026/01/24/i...
Pa. GOP lawmaker says “good riddance” to slavery signage at Independence Mall
At President Donald Trump’s instruction, the National Park Service removed panels offering slavery history on Independence Mall.
keystonenewsroom.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:16 PM
PA State Rep. Valerie Gaydos seems to think we're not strong enough as a nation to face our failures and learn from them. Apparently, Americans need to be coddled and only presented with positivity. That's just not how the world works, Representative.
keystonenewsroom.com/2026/01/24/i...
keystonenewsroom.com/2026/01/24/i...
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Before ICE, I never realized how much of "keeping the public safe" involved wrecking cars.
ICE just crashed a car at my intersection (due to their own shitty driving) and immediately got out and tear gassed observers.
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Before ICE, I never realized how much of "keeping the public safe" involved wrecking cars.
We're thrilled to announce that the Blair County Democratic Committee has voted to nominate Caleb McCoy as our candidate for the 79th State House District! Don't forget to follow him on social! Links in the comments.
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
We're thrilled to announce that the Blair County Democratic Committee has voted to nominate Caleb McCoy as our candidate for the 79th State House District! Don't forget to follow him on social! Links in the comments.
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FRIDAY: Minnesota is standing up to ICE with a statewide day of nonviolent moral action and reflection. MN will step away from work, school and shopping to focus on community, conscience and collective action. Plus, there's a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
FRIDAY: Minnesota is standing up to ICE with a statewide day of nonviolent moral action and reflection. MN will step away from work, school and shopping to focus on community, conscience and collective action. Plus, there's a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: www.iceoutnowmn.com
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Today we strike. It’s January 23rd a day of truth & freedom. Don’t go to work, school, and don’t shop to show our power and send a message for ICE to get out. See you in the streets.
January 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Today we strike. It’s January 23rd a day of truth & freedom. Don’t go to work, school, and don’t shop to show our power and send a message for ICE to get out. See you in the streets.
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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA: DAY OF TRUTH AND FREEDOM!
Minnesota residents are being asked "to avoid school, work and shopping on Friday to show opposition to the continued presence of immigration agents in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the state."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minnesota residents are being asked "to avoid school, work and shopping on Friday to show opposition to the continued presence of immigration agents in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the state."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Across Minnesota, many businesses plan to close Friday to protest ICE action
Minnesota labor unions, community activists and faith leaders are organizing the economic blackout, dubbed “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom.”
www.mprnews.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA: DAY OF TRUTH AND FREEDOM!
Minnesota residents are being asked "to avoid school, work and shopping on Friday to show opposition to the continued presence of immigration agents in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the state."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minnesota residents are being asked "to avoid school, work and shopping on Friday to show opposition to the continued presence of immigration agents in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the state."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...