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Bucks County’s ICE-Loving, MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran Got What He Deserved: A Pink Slip From Voters on Election Night - Bucks County Beacon
Sheriff-elect Danny Ceisler, a 33-year-old Democrat from Bristol Borough, was in many ways the crest of the “Blue Wave” that washed away local Republican office holders.
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Bucks County’s ICE-Loving, MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran Got What He Deserved: A Pink Slip From Voters | Sheriff-elect Danny Ceisler, a 33-year-old Democrat from Bristol Borough, was in many ways the crest of the Blue Wave that washed away local GOP office holders, writes Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social.
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Could @luciaforcongress.com be the next @analiliafornj.bsky.social, a progressive organizer from New Jersey who appears on the brink of cementing victory against establishment candidate and former Rep. Tom Malinowski? Lucia walks her talk and she knows what she is talking about.
Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 w/a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? | She discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the US Senate & as an organizer w/ local @indivisible.org chapter & how it all sets her apart from other candidates.
INTERVIEW: Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 With a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? - Bucks County Beacon
Simonelli discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, and as an organizer with a local Indivisible Chapter, and how it all sets her apart from the other candidates.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Could @luciaforcongress.com be the next @analiliafornj.bsky.social, a progressive organizer from New Jersey who appears on the brink of cementing victory against establishment candidate and former Rep. Tom Malinowski? Lucia walks her talk and she knows what she is talking about.
Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 w/a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? | She discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the US Senate & as an organizer w/ local @indivisible.org chapter & how it all sets her apart from other candidates.
INTERVIEW: Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 With a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? - Bucks County Beacon
Simonelli discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, and as an organizer with a local Indivisible Chapter, and how it all sets her apart from the other candidates.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 w/a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? | She discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the US Senate & as an organizer w/ local @indivisible.org chapter & how it all sets her apart from other candidates.
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Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates - Bucks County Beacon
But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
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February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
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OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity - Bucks County Beacon
If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line?
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February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.
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The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx
Our Statement on Trump's Derogatory Depiction of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
The NAACP Bucks County Branch is outraged and unequivocally condemns the racist video recently shared by Donald Trump, depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx
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‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.
'There's No Bottom': Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle - Bucks County Beacon
The president puts his mark on Black History Month.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.
The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx
Our Statement on Trump's Derogatory Depiction of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
The NAACP Bucks County Branch is outraged and unequivocally condemns the racist video recently shared by Donald Trump, depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx
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"Silence in moments like this isn’t neutrality: it’s complicity. It tells people of color in America, already dealing with the burden of centuries of institutional racism, that their pain is irrelevant and their dignity a plaything in the hands of white people."
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity - Bucks County Beacon
If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line?
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February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"Silence in moments like this isn’t neutrality: it’s complicity. It tells people of color in America, already dealing with the burden of centuries of institutional racism, that their pain is irrelevant and their dignity a plaything in the hands of white people."
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity - Bucks County Beacon
If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line?
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February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.
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Will the #BucksCounty Republican Party and #PA01 Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick clearly and unequivocally denounce President Trump's racist post social media portraying the Obamas as monkeys? (For your own personal safety, don't hold your breath)
‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.
'There's No Bottom': Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle - Bucks County Beacon
The president puts his mark on Black History Month.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Will the #BucksCounty Republican Party and #PA01 Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick clearly and unequivocally denounce President Trump's racist post social media portraying the Obamas as monkeys? (For your own personal safety, don't hold your breath)
Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates - Bucks County Beacon
But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
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February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?
‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.
'There's No Bottom': Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle - Bucks County Beacon
The president puts his mark on Black History Month.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.
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Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
OPINION: Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against LNP | LancasterOnline May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law - Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania’s statute declares that courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance and should dispose of meritless claims early, writes free speech lawyer Ga...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
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Tonight's Democratic primary in NJ11 to replace Mikie Sherrill is TIGHT. Progressive activist Analilia Mejia just pulled ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski. Very narrowly. And there's more vote to come. NBC News has not projected a winner in this race yet.
February 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Tonight's Democratic primary in NJ11 to replace Mikie Sherrill is TIGHT. Progressive activist Analilia Mejia just pulled ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski. Very narrowly. And there's more vote to come. NBC News has not projected a winner in this race yet.
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FYI, you can have a lawsuit designated as Anti-SLAPP by a judge and still have to pay tens of thousands in legal fees to defend yourself & not get your fees back after winning because the plaintiff appeals which will then cost tens of thousands more.
Anti-SLAPP is great but still; lawsuits suck.
Anti-SLAPP is great but still; lawsuits suck.
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
OPINION: Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against LNP | LancasterOnline May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law - Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania’s statute declares that courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance and should dispose of meritless claims early, writes free speech lawyer Ga...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:11 AM
FYI, you can have a lawsuit designated as Anti-SLAPP by a judge and still have to pay tens of thousands in legal fees to defend yourself & not get your fees back after winning because the plaintiff appeals which will then cost tens of thousands more.
Anti-SLAPP is great but still; lawsuits suck.
Anti-SLAPP is great but still; lawsuits suck.
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A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
OPINION: Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against LNP | LancasterOnline May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law - Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania’s statute declares that courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance and should dispose of meritless claims early, writes free speech lawyer Ga...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social
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An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?
With Electricity Bills Rising, Some States Consider New Data Center Laws - Bucks County Beacon
In Oklahoma, a Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, allowing the state to study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment and property v...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?
A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
OPINION: Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against LNP | LancasterOnline May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law - Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania’s statute declares that courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance and should dispose of meritless claims early, writes free speech lawyer Ga...
buckscountybeacon.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
OPINION: Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against LNP | LancasterOnline May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law - Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania’s statute declares that courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance and should dispose of meritless claims early, writes free speech lawyer Ga...
buckscountybeacon.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.
An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?
With Electricity Bills Rising, Some States Consider New Data Center Laws - Bucks County Beacon
In Oklahoma, a Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, allowing the state to study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment and property v...
buckscountybeacon.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?
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Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social spoke w/ Lucia Simonelli about working around the globe through a UNESCO fellowship, her time as a climate & energy policy advisor in the US Senate, organizing w/ Indivisible locally & why she is best suited to represent #PA01 in Congress. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/3cp4hnfc
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social spoke w/ Lucia Simonelli about working around the globe through a UNESCO fellowship, her time as a climate & energy policy advisor in the US Senate, organizing w/ Indivisible locally & why she is best suited to represent #PA01 in Congress. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/3cp4hnfc
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Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon
The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
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What Democrats Are Demanding in the Fight Over ICE Funding | “We don’t need promises. We need law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.
What Democrats Are Demanding in the Fight Over ICE Funding - Bucks County Beacon
“We don’t need promises. We need law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
What Democrats Are Demanding in the Fight Over ICE Funding | “We don’t need promises. We need law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.
FYI: #PA01 Grassroots Candidates' Forum on February 11 from 11AM to 1PM. Register for this online event, moderated by Sherry Luce, PA Program Director from Red, Wine, and Blue.
Elevating Grassroots Voices in a Competitive Primary: PA-01 Candidates' Forum · Organizing to Fight Oligarchy / We The Fighters
Attend the PA-01 Grassroots Candidates' Forum on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 11AM to 1PM Eastern!
The primary for the Representative seat for PA First Congressional District is getting crowded...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
FYI: #PA01 Grassroots Candidates' Forum on February 11 from 11AM to 1PM. Register for this online event, moderated by Sherry Luce, PA Program Director from Red, Wine, and Blue.
Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon
The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.
buckscountybeacon.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.