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ok, so idk how trustworthy these numbers are but if you take the $711k take-home and subtract the $493k in overtime that gives a base salary of $218k, which makes his hourly rate roughly $105/hr and time and a half $157/hr, meaning he worked 3,141 hours of overtime (60hr of ot/week)
January 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
ok, so idk how trustworthy these numbers are but if you take the $711k take-home and subtract the $493k in overtime that gives a base salary of $218k, which makes his hourly rate roughly $105/hr and time and a half $157/hr, meaning he worked 3,141 hours of overtime (60hr of ot/week)
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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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Rest In Power @dhm.bsky.social. A pillar of Philly Twitter that will stand the test of time.
January 29, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Rest In Power @dhm.bsky.social. A pillar of Philly Twitter that will stand the test of time.
Banished to a deeply blue state lmao, money on if the AG just arrests him.
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Banished to a deeply blue state lmao, money on if the AG just arrests him.
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![peter griffin i will die for my national newspaper (country) philadelphia [inquirer], eagles version](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vfq2agslg2sbjzekt7tnist7/bafkreigmf3n3ix2zu7prskjqaj2tqb54s7yxgvilr5e5axre3ecffze4oi@jpeg)
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Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
January 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
This is how you say it, not abolish trumps ICE or what ever, just ICE.
Federal agents are executing Americans in the streets. None of us are safe in a police state.
Abolish ICE.
Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 9:49 PM
This is how you say it, not abolish trumps ICE or what ever, just ICE.
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Help us call on city and state leaders to prioritize safety in one of the busiest pedestrian corridors in the city. Sign the petition for safer infrastructure on West Market Street to prevent more deadly crashes! bikeaction.org/campaigns/we...
January 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Help us call on city and state leaders to prioritize safety in one of the busiest pedestrian corridors in the city. Sign the petition for safer infrastructure on West Market Street to prevent more deadly crashes! bikeaction.org/campaigns/we...
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An exhibit examining slavery at the President's House at Independence Mall in Philadelphia was dismantled on Thursday, Jan. 22. on.nbc10.com/G5qszJE
Philly sues federal government after slavery exhibit dismantled at Independence Mall
An exhibit examining slavery at the President's House at Independence Mall in Philadelphia was dismantled on Thursday, Jan. 22.
on.nbc10.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:51 AM
An exhibit examining slavery at the President's House at Independence Mall in Philadelphia was dismantled on Thursday, Jan. 22. on.nbc10.com/G5qszJE
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The Trump admin does not respect Americans or American values.
The US was founded by regular men with no kings and no state religion. The founders expected future generations to reflect on past failings to build a better future.
Sanitizing history, patriotism without values, is deeply un-American.
The US was founded by regular men with no kings and no state religion. The founders expected future generations to reflect on past failings to build a better future.
Sanitizing history, patriotism without values, is deeply un-American.
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 12:09 AM
The Trump admin does not respect Americans or American values.
The US was founded by regular men with no kings and no state religion. The founders expected future generations to reflect on past failings to build a better future.
Sanitizing history, patriotism without values, is deeply un-American.
The US was founded by regular men with no kings and no state religion. The founders expected future generations to reflect on past failings to build a better future.
Sanitizing history, patriotism without values, is deeply un-American.
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The next Mayor of Philadelphia should retaliate by taking back control of Independence Hall (which the City still owns!) and recreating the entire slavery exhibit inside. Next because this current one isn't doing shit
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 1:12 AM
The next Mayor of Philadelphia should retaliate by taking back control of Independence Hall (which the City still owns!) and recreating the entire slavery exhibit inside. Next because this current one isn't doing shit
Okay what the fuck.
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 22, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Okay what the fuck.
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Please enjoy this local news: “Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel said he is evicting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit from a county-owned building where it has occupied an office for about three years but never paid rent…
“We’re going to deport ICE,” Pinsley said at the news conference”
“We’re going to deport ICE,” Pinsley said at the news conference”
Lehigh County exec says he’s evicting ICE agents from Allentown office, citing 3 years of unpaid rent
Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel’s announcement to evict the ICE agents came shortly after the county’s financial watchdog revealed the agency owes more than $115,000 in rent.
www.mcall.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Please enjoy this local news: “Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel said he is evicting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit from a county-owned building where it has occupied an office for about three years but never paid rent…
“We’re going to deport ICE,” Pinsley said at the news conference”
“We’re going to deport ICE,” Pinsley said at the news conference”
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Does anyone watching the violent culture of ICE agents in MLPS, or reading their fascist recruitment ads, think the issue is lack of training?
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
Yo, Dems: You can’t ‘reform’ fascism | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, America’s appalling betrayal of the Hmong.
www.inquirer.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Does anyone watching the violent culture of ICE agents in MLPS, or reading their fascist recruitment ads, think the issue is lack of training?
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Notice how Mamdani, who famously ran on an affordability platform, did not have to involve grocery prices in making the moral case why ICE should be abolished
Mamdani: I am in support of abolishing ICE… I'm tired of waking up every day and seeing a new image of someone being dragged out of a car, dragged out of their home, dragged out of their life.
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Notice how Mamdani, who famously ran on an affordability platform, did not have to involve grocery prices in making the moral case why ICE should be abolished
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build a bigger statue.
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 AM
build a bigger statue.
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v strong correlation between wawa’s decline in quality and the number of wawas south of the mason-dixon
I just went to a Wawa in southeastern Georgia and they served me a Philly cheesesteak with unmelted cheese slices.
January 17, 2026 at 2:50 AM
v strong correlation between wawa’s decline in quality and the number of wawas south of the mason-dixon
This pretty interesting, a 3rd of all cops now live outside the city under mayor parker, and half of all higher ups in the PD live outside the city now too. Also funny to see the cops in the city all live in the most car loving areas is funny and there is something to be said about that.
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This pretty interesting, a 3rd of all cops now live outside the city under mayor parker, and half of all higher ups in the PD live outside the city now too. Also funny to see the cops in the city all live in the most car loving areas is funny and there is something to be said about that.
WE did it!!! we are free at last! thank you god!
More on the Eagles decision to shake things up and hire a new playcaller for 2026.
Eagles fire offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo
More on the Eagles decision to shake things up and hire a new playcaller for 2026.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
WE did it!!! we are free at last! thank you god!
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Bye Wawa, you won't be missed
January 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Bye Wawa, you won't be missed
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In the Philadelphia area, the number of homes for sale last year was about 40% lower than the average pre-pandemic. And demand is outpacing supply. That has made local housing markets more competitive.
Zillow says the Philly region will be one of the 10 hottest housing markets of 2026
Zillow forecasts that the Philadelphia metropolitan area will continue to be a competitive housing market, with homes selling quickly and sellers having the upper hand.
www.inquirer.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In the Philadelphia area, the number of homes for sale last year was about 40% lower than the average pre-pandemic. And demand is outpacing supply. That has made local housing markets more competitive.
Alright clean house, KP, nick, and AJ all gotta go.
January 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Alright clean house, KP, nick, and AJ all gotta go.
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Intersections with the red light cameras have reduced T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49%.
NYC to quadruple intersections with red light cameras by end of year, officials say https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-quadruple-intersections-with-red-light-cameras-by-end-of-year-officials-say
NYC to quadruple intersections with red light cameras by end of year, officials say
Red light cameras are coming to hundreds more intersections across the city.
The expanded program is allowed thanks to a law passed by state lawmakers in 2024. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Intersections with the red light cameras have reduced T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49%.