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Lawbrarian, definitely not your lawyer. Personal account, bad takes are solely my own. You'll have to pry my pronouns from my cold, dead bio (he/him)
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As someone who will look for typos on menus and loves to explain the distinctions for between/among and fewer/less, this moved me. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/m...
Experts Agree: Nobody Knows What ‘Bimonthly’ or ‘Biweekly’ Means
Couldn’t we impose some rules-based order, etching a single meaning of “bimonthly” on a stone pillar? Probably not.
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October 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
As someone who will look for typos on menus and loves to explain the distinctions for between/among and fewer/less, this moved me. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/m...
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ATTENSHUN: plz remember to inflate your floof or this happen
October 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
ATTENSHUN: plz remember to inflate your floof or this happen
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Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
October 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments:
✨ Let Books Be Free
🎉 Let Books Be Fun
🌎 Let Books Be Diverse
💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking
❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
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Hungary set to drop veto on extending EU/Ukraine accession talks to two more 'clusters' of topics, if Ukraine passes minority protection law - www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/h...
Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks
Hungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law. #EuropeNews
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October 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Hungary set to drop veto on extending EU/Ukraine accession talks to two more 'clusters' of topics, if Ukraine passes minority protection law - www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/h...
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Ground beef heist in the Northeast
Attn, @briancgrubb.bsky.social
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s...
Attn, @briancgrubb.bsky.social
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Suspects steal 4 pallets of ground beef from semi-truck in Northeast Philly, police say
Police are searching for at least three suspects accused of stealing ground beef from a semi-truck early Tuesday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
October 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Ground beef heist in the Northeast
Attn, @briancgrubb.bsky.social
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s...
Attn, @briancgrubb.bsky.social
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s...
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I did this when my kid was selling Girl Scout cookies and people fucking HATED it lol
October 7, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I did this when my kid was selling Girl Scout cookies and people fucking HATED it lol
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1/2 On this day in 1942, Chester Carlson received US Patent No. 2,297,691 for “Electrophotography,” later known as xerography.
#OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents
#OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents
October 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
1/2 On this day in 1942, Chester Carlson received US Patent No. 2,297,691 for “Electrophotography,” later known as xerography.
#OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents
#OnThisDay #OTD #PatentHistory #Patents
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A massive sinkhole is mussing up a street in Mayfair and causing the neighbors a giant headache. The Philadelphia Water Department says its crews are working to remedy the issue.
Massive sinkhole musses Mayfair neighborhood
A giant sinkhole in Mayfair has been spreading across a residential block, to the point it's now taking up most of the width of the street.
Neighbors say it's an eyesore and a safety hazard.
This is on the 2900 block of Fanshawe Street, a few blocks from the Roosevelt shopping plaza off the Boulev...
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September 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
A massive sinkhole is mussing up a street in Mayfair and causing the neighbors a giant headache. The Philadelphia Water Department says its crews are working to remedy the issue.
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Eritrea has long been isolated by the West, while the government in capital Asmara has itself pursued a policy of political and economic seclusion. The country acquired geopolitical significance this year due to its 1,000 km coastline along the Red Sea shipping route reut.rs/4s6Dd7z
As Iran war smolders, shunned Eritrea looks to come in from the cold
A rare journey into Eritrea, one of the most secluded and regimented societies on Earth, as the Red Sea nation gains new global clout amid the Iran war.
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October 5, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Eritrea has long been isolated by the West, while the government in capital Asmara has itself pursued a policy of political and economic seclusion. The country acquired geopolitical significance this year due to its 1,000 km coastline along the Red Sea shipping route reut.rs/4s6Dd7z
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AGAIN: A box truck hit the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove and became stuck Saturday morning, marking at least the 78th time the bridge has been struck in eight years. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/10/03/n...
'Never a dull moment': Box truck hits historic Long Grove bridge, gets stuck, marking at least 78th incident
A box truck hit the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove and became stuck Saturday morning, marking at least the 78th time the bridge has been struck in eight years.
www.lakemchenryscanner.com
October 3, 2026 at 10:42 PM
AGAIN: A box truck hit the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove and became stuck Saturday morning, marking at least the 78th time the bridge has been struck in eight years. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/10/03/n...
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NJ appeals court throws out Google location evidence in robbery case
NJ appeals court throws out Google location data in robbery case
The judges said the widespread use of smartphones isn't enough to justify a search of Google’s location records.
jerseyvindicator.org
October 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
NJ appeals court throws out Google location evidence in robbery case
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There was no curbing Philadelphians’ enthusiasm at the first Philadelphia Parallel Parking Championship Saturday. Go Birds.
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Competition was tight at the first Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association Championship
Hundreds of backseat drivers gathered in Headhouse Plaza on Saturday to watch 14 people park their cars.
www.inquirer.com
October 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
There was no curbing Philadelphians’ enthusiasm at the first Philadelphia Parallel Parking Championship Saturday. Go Birds.
www.inquirer.com/life/philade...
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Bob Harvie best choice for PA 1st Congressional District | Endorsement
Would bring some much-needed compassion to Congress that has failed to uphold its sworn oath to support the Constitution & serve as check on the executive branch
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Would bring some much-needed compassion to Congress that has failed to uphold its sworn oath to support the Constitution & serve as check on the executive branch
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Bob Harvie is the best choice for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District | Endorsement
The Bucks County commissioner would bring some much-needed compassion to a Congress that has failed to uphold its sworn oath to support the Constitution and serve as a check on the executive branch.
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October 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Bob Harvie best choice for PA 1st Congressional District | Endorsement
Would bring some much-needed compassion to Congress that has failed to uphold its sworn oath to support the Constitution & serve as check on the executive branch
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Would bring some much-needed compassion to Congress that has failed to uphold its sworn oath to support the Constitution & serve as check on the executive branch
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Democrats seem headed for big wins, but one avenue for self-sabotage would be adopting R's framing on trans rights.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting.
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@billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting.
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Democrats Lose by Punching Down on Trans Issues, Strategists Say - Assigned Media
Insiders, including at centrist think tank Third Way, are cautioning Democratic candidates against echoing Republican talking points on trans rights.
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September 29, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Democrats seem headed for big wins, but one avenue for self-sabotage would be adopting R's framing on trans rights.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting.
assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting.
assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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Democrats have not controlled the Pa. Senate for three decades. Their path to flipping it likely runs through the Philly suburbs.
Bucks and Montgomery counties could determine which party gets control of the Pa. state Senate
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October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Democrats have not controlled the Pa. Senate for three decades. Their path to flipping it likely runs through the Philly suburbs.
Cardinals are red, chickens are fowl,
We don’t do the Daily Mail, but as a public service, here is someone with far too much money being attacked by an owl.
October 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Cardinals are red, chickens are fowl,
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Yep. You're right
October 2, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Yep. You're right
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"The cancer made her especially vulnerable to a virus as contagious as measles, which will infect 9 in 10 unvaccinated people who are exposed."
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A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia got measles and died in Pa.’s largest outbreak in three decades
After measles swept through her household, the young woman wanted to get vaccinated. Her doctor said she couldn't because she had leukemia and the treatments had weakened her immune system.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"The cancer made her especially vulnerable to a virus as contagious as measles, which will infect 9 in 10 unvaccinated people who are exposed."
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NJ data center emitted staggering amounts of air pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened
NJ data center emitted staggering amounts of air pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened
Newly obtained public records shed light on emissions caused by DataOne’s unpermitted generator fleet
jerseyvindicator.org
October 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM
NJ data center emitted staggering amounts of air pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened
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NJ lawmaker wants to blunt impacts of AI in the workplace newjerseymonitor.com/2026/10/02/n...
NJ lawmaker wants to blunt impacts of AI in the workplace • New Jersey Monitor
Sen. Andrew Zwicker is behind a bill that would retrict when employers can use algorithms, models, computations, and other such tools.
newjerseymonitor.com
October 2, 2026 at 11:58 AM
NJ lawmaker wants to blunt impacts of AI in the workplace newjerseymonitor.com/2026/10/02/n...
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National Democrats added U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s South Jersey district to a list of their target races to flip Friday.
Democrats add Zack Mullock’s challenge of Jeff Van Drew in South Jersey to their ‘districts in play’ list
National Democrats added U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s South Jersey district to a list of their target races to flip Friday.
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October 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
National Democrats added U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s South Jersey district to a list of their target races to flip Friday.