Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg
@danua.bsky.social
"Local know-it-all attorney"- Philly Inquirer. "Professional troll"- spouse. Civil rights attorney at the Public Interest Law Center. Sixers sufferer. He/him. Views mine only.
I told my crying son that it’s cool his boy is gone and his overpriced bday present of a jersey is ruined, because we are all in this for the ultimate reward, him included: a little scratch for our friends at Apollo.
I’m genuinely curious of how Morey tries to spin the Sixers’ deadline activity.
February 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I told my crying son that it’s cool his boy is gone and his overpriced bday present of a jersey is ruined, because we are all in this for the ultimate reward, him included: a little scratch for our friends at Apollo.
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While Vic Fangio did seriously entertain retiring as recently as last week, my understanding that is no longer the case and that the #Eagles are confident in his return at this point after much persuasion.
He's expected to be back as defensive coordinator next season.
He's expected to be back as defensive coordinator next season.
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
While Vic Fangio did seriously entertain retiring as recently as last week, my understanding that is no longer the case and that the #Eagles are confident in his return at this point after much persuasion.
He's expected to be back as defensive coordinator next season.
He's expected to be back as defensive coordinator next season.
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If you have a middle grade kid in your life who is trying to understand/process what they see about deportation, I read this with mine and it’s incredibly moving. No happy ending, but people figuring out how to keep going 🧡
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January 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM
If you have a middle grade kid in your life who is trying to understand/process what they see about deportation, I read this with mine and it’s incredibly moving. No happy ending, but people figuring out how to keep going 🧡
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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So, what's next? Dunno, I got a little time to figure it out.
I do have one idea, though: What if I kept doing the same newsletter independently? Who knows, it might even be better.
If that's something you might be interested in, drop your email here 👇
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I do have one idea, though: What if I kept doing the same newsletter independently? Who knows, it might even be better.
If that's something you might be interested in, drop your email here 👇
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January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
So, what's next? Dunno, I got a little time to figure it out.
I do have one idea, though: What if I kept doing the same newsletter independently? Who knows, it might even be better.
If that's something you might be interested in, drop your email here 👇
forms.gle/tThExie8pQb2...
I do have one idea, though: What if I kept doing the same newsletter independently? Who knows, it might even be better.
If that's something you might be interested in, drop your email here 👇
forms.gle/tThExie8pQb2...
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Read this and then go read The Gallery story mentioned within www.phillymag.com/news/2026/01...
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else
The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.
www.phillymag.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Read this and then go read The Gallery story mentioned within www.phillymag.com/news/2026/01...
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I was trying to remember the blog with live updates that he did when Milton Street did his casket stunt in 2007. It was this: Philadelphia Will Do. I remember laughing all afternoon refreshing for updates.
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
I was trying to remember the blog with live updates that he did when Milton Street did his casket stunt in 2007. It was this: Philadelphia Will Do. I remember laughing all afternoon refreshing for updates.
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Everyone knew and seemingly no one important cared, til Dan worked his particular magic and it all changed.
longreads.com/2019/06/06/h...
longreads.com/2019/06/06/h...
January 29, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Everyone knew and seemingly no one important cared, til Dan worked his particular magic and it all changed.
longreads.com/2019/06/06/h...
longreads.com/2019/06/06/h...
Dan McQuade came out of college twenty years ago with a Philadelphia-facing blog and started firing. web.archive.org/web/20060329...
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Dan McQuade came out of college twenty years ago with a Philadelphia-facing blog and started firing. web.archive.org/web/20060329...
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Beyond fucking unfair for him to be robbed of so much life and us to be robbed of him
and while I’m grateful for so much he gave us, all that particular irreverent genius, above it all we owe him for robbing Bill Cosby of his impunity, just like that.
May angels speed him on.
and while I’m grateful for so much he gave us, all that particular irreverent genius, above it all we owe him for robbing Bill Cosby of his impunity, just like that.
May angels speed him on.
January 29, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Beyond fucking unfair for him to be robbed of so much life and us to be robbed of him
and while I’m grateful for so much he gave us, all that particular irreverent genius, above it all we owe him for robbing Bill Cosby of his impunity, just like that.
May angels speed him on.
and while I’m grateful for so much he gave us, all that particular irreverent genius, above it all we owe him for robbing Bill Cosby of his impunity, just like that.
May angels speed him on.
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As @jenniferkates.bsky.social reminds me, it was Dan McQuade who was at Hannibal Burress's October 2014 show at the Troc when he said “You rape women, Bill Cosby,” happened to be recording it, made it go viral, and from then on no one ever could forget or deny who Bill Cosby was.
Hannibal Buress on Bill Cosby: 'You're a Rapist'
Comedian Hannibal Buress called Bill Cosby a rapist in a bit at the Trocadero on Thursday night. Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.
www.phillymag.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:15 AM
As @jenniferkates.bsky.social reminds me, it was Dan McQuade who was at Hannibal Burress's October 2014 show at the Troc when he said “You rape women, Bill Cosby,” happened to be recording it, made it go viral, and from then on no one ever could forget or deny who Bill Cosby was.
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Dan McQuade was the lifeblood of Philly writers, a mensch whose gift for writing was only surpassed by his love of his country, Philadelphia. The city will never be the same without him.
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Dan McQuade was the lifeblood of Philly writers, a mensch whose gift for writing was only surpassed by his love of his country, Philadelphia. The city will never be the same without him.
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I know I’m a homer but this was the most quintessentially McQuade story. Perfect idea, perfect execution. Dan was the only person on Earth who could’ve written this.
How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in 'Rocky II'?
Rocky wasn't just a boxer. He was a marathoner.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I know I’m a homer but this was the most quintessentially McQuade story. Perfect idea, perfect execution. Dan was the only person on Earth who could’ve written this.
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I knew Dan for 20 years. We shared our library cards, our stupid Jersey Shore stories and always always about how much we loved what we did for a living, I am absolutely devastated defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I knew Dan for 20 years. We shared our library cards, our stupid Jersey Shore stories and always always about how much we loved what we did for a living, I am absolutely devastated defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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Already too many neighbors are being picked up 😩 it might not be breaking news every hour, but it’s quietly terrorizing a lot of people
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Already too many neighbors are being picked up 😩 it might not be breaking news every hour, but it’s quietly terrorizing a lot of people
Anyone from Philadelphia actually impacted by these raids (or anyone with a soul) feels this way.
As a Philadelphian, I find the "I hope ICE goes to Philly" and "ICE won't know what hit them in Philly" rhetoric on here to be extremely gross
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Anyone from Philadelphia actually impacted by these raids (or anyone with a soul) feels this way.
I recognize these are just twitter rumors and I know there is power in humor, but at least for this Philadelphian, I just want you all to STFU.
If they come here our communities will be in terror, just like Chicago, just like MSP.
It’s not funny, it’s a living nightmare.
If they come here our communities will be in terror, just like Chicago, just like MSP.
It’s not funny, it’s a living nightmare.
Minnesota is full of people who don’t really want to confront you, but will if they have to.
Philly whips batteries at Santa Claus because it’s funny. There’s a literal jail in the football stadium. The baseline demeanor is “what the fuck are you looking at.”
ICE deserves everything they get.
Philly whips batteries at Santa Claus because it’s funny. There’s a literal jail in the football stadium. The baseline demeanor is “what the fuck are you looking at.”
ICE deserves everything they get.
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I recognize these are just twitter rumors and I know there is power in humor, but at least for this Philadelphian, I just want you all to STFU.
If they come here our communities will be in terror, just like Chicago, just like MSP.
It’s not funny, it’s a living nightmare.
If they come here our communities will be in terror, just like Chicago, just like MSP.
It’s not funny, it’s a living nightmare.
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I hate how often I’m forced by this administration to think of this @clintsmithiii.bsky.social poem
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I hate how often I’m forced by this administration to think of this @clintsmithiii.bsky.social poem
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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If press want to contact a firsthand witness, DM me
January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
If press want to contact a firsthand witness, DM me
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ICE just shot another one of my neighbors. They had the person on the ground, being beaten by several agents, and then fired multiple shots. In front of the donut shop where we like to get donuts for our kids.
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
ICE just shot another one of my neighbors. They had the person on the ground, being beaten by several agents, and then fired multiple shots. In front of the donut shop where we like to get donuts for our kids.
I haven’t been back in like 20 years, but so proud of my old friends.
January 24, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I haven’t been back in like 20 years, but so proud of my old friends.
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Shameful and a disgrace. Philadelphia deserves better.
Signs about the history of slavery in the U.S. and the 9 people George Washington enslaved are being removed right now at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall, months after the Trump administration threatend to do so.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
January 23, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Shameful and a disgrace. Philadelphia deserves better.
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Worth noting that the source of the article is rumors on Twitter. I’m concerned too but I haven’t seen any reporting on this based on actual evidence
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Worth noting that the source of the article is rumors on Twitter. I’m concerned too but I haven’t seen any reporting on this based on actual evidence
I am one of those Philadelphians. I will do my part to uphold humanity and the rule of law, by my fingernails. Many of us will.
But let’s be real—what I am feeling is terror for my neighbors, and terror for my kids, who might witness a level of cruelty that will haunt them for their lives.
But let’s be real—what I am feeling is terror for my neighbors, and terror for my kids, who might witness a level of cruelty that will haunt them for their lives.
Youse better be prepared to be called “jabronies” and watch out for the hoagies.
ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing
‘Philly people are a different breed,’ wrote one user, while another added: ‘Bro ice is going to be protesting’
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I am one of those Philadelphians. I will do my part to uphold humanity and the rule of law, by my fingernails. Many of us will.
But let’s be real—what I am feeling is terror for my neighbors, and terror for my kids, who might witness a level of cruelty that will haunt them for their lives.
But let’s be real—what I am feeling is terror for my neighbors, and terror for my kids, who might witness a level of cruelty that will haunt them for their lives.