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The™ Colin Williams

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · Nov 16

Whipped up this starter pack of Pittsburgh journos last night. By all means suggest additions and use as is helpful
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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 6h

Whoa

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TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · 6h

Two people arrested by Ambridge police for protesting during an immigration raid over the summer are suing the Beaver County borough and its officers in federal court.

ICE protest arrests spark 1st Amendment lawsuits against Ambridge police

Two people arrested by Ambridge police for protesting during an immigration raid over the summer are suing the Beaver County borough and its officers in federal court. Two separate complaints alleging malicious prosecution and violations of First Amendm...

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 6h

This is a worse crime against good taste and modernity than the WWII memorial

Proposed Trump monument next to Lincoln Memorial seen in White House photos

According to a pro-Trump Facebook group the monument could be part of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations, coming in 2026.

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 6h

Masked government thugs forcibly cuffing a journalist for... reasons?

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 8h

... in a bill regarding inclusionary zoning. PHJT and Pittsburghers for Public Transit say the "shady" amendment could come back before council next week.

The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 8h

INBOX: The Pittsburgh Housing Justice Table says city councilor Erika Strassburger has attempted to "undermine" affordable housing by "chang[ing] IZ from mandatory to an opt-in program, hand[ing] out tax breaks for developers, [and] reducing the affordability term from 35 years to 20 years" ...

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

I'm trying to Be The Change but I really wish area journalists would poast more frequently here

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

it's giving Germania

"On Trump’s desk in the Oval Office today was a plan for a triumphal arch on the other side of the river from the Lincoln Memorial"

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 12h

BURN

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.bsky.social · 13h

Review | @terzijdehorde.bsky.social - Our Breath Is Not Ours Alone by @garydavidson.bsky.social

"This is so much more than just an anti-fascist black metal record. The rage, depth and intelligence makes this one of 2025's most vital listens."

echoesanddust.com/2025/10/terz...

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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 1d

Fetterman breaks with Dems on reining in Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats; approval rating up among Republicans triblive.com/news/pennsyl...

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

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...

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

That Forgiatto Blow guy with the John Waters goatee, maybe Azealia Banks if they're super lucky?

The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

They haven't even announced the artists, how is this news

The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

"Musical artists to be announced" lmao

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

Hey @support.bsky.team reupping my request for native polling

The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

Before someone comes in to "well, actually," there's for sure a use case for those with limited mobility, but yeah burrito taxis are a frivolous service and a way to further concentrate capital and keep labor disconnected.

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

I'm trying to Be The Change but I really wish area journalists would poast more frequently here

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

Just had the revelation as I waited behind a harried Instacart shopper that the gig economy is just a way to have The Help without having to acknowledge their humanity.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

A rare poll of Pennsylvania's supreme court races!

Among likely voters, a new F&M poll finds... a lot of uncertainty, though "yes" to retention is ahead for all 3 Dem justices.

The yes leads the no 39/29, 39/22, and 38/25. But that's a ton of voters who say they don't know for each one.

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The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

One of the last times I was out that way, we did a wine tasting on a historic steam railroad!

The™ Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 1d

My mom's side of the family is mostly Pa. Dutch and, umm, let's just say trains are popular

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "You're talking about the Pennsylvania Dutch, or you were talking about the Amish, where they don't take any of this stuff and they have virtually no autism."

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Ryan Deto @ryandeto.bsky.social · 1d

NEW - The feds are seeking Pittsburgh office space for an unspecified law enforcement agency expansion in the region. Reporting from WaPo and NPR indicate that ICE is behind the request as part of a 10,000 officer nationwide expansion www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Feds quietly plan Pittsburgh office for unspecified law enforcement

NPR and the Washington Post both reported last month that the office space request is being made on behalf of ICE.

www.axios.com

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 1d

An explainer on how not retaining Pa. Supreme Court Justices could "lead to chaos in the short term and Republican control of the Supreme Court in the long term."

Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 2d

This election cycle, the stakes are higher, and big players are spending more money and drawing more eyes to get their preferred outcome. “It’s not your grandfather’s retention election."

Deceptive ads and low turnout mean high stakes for Pa. Supreme Court justices up for retention - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

This election cycle, the stakes are higher, and big players are spending more money and drawing more eyes to get their preferred outcome.

www.pghcitypaper.com

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 1d

When the Yankees get eliminated

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