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Rich Lord @richelord.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Where should folks without homes sleep? Downtown pushed out a shelter. Perry South was kinda far. How about along Bigelow Blvd? www.publicsource.org/polish-hill-...
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Polish Hill split over proposed new shelter ahead of hearing today
In Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill, residents shared with Public Source a range of positions on a plan to turn a vacant commercial building into a year-round, overnight shelter for people experiencing homele...
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TribLive @triblive.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Allegheny County Board of Health passes paid parental leave program
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Allegheny County Board of Health passes paid parental leave program
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Monday approved an updated paid parental leave program that would require businesses with 15 or more eligible employees to provide at least 12 weeks of paid leave to new parents. The Board of Health approved the proposal in a unanimous vote. The board
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Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 23/09/2026
Pittsburgh’s public housing agency poised to pick director from Portland. buff.ly/HFXjy1s
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Pittsburgh’s public housing agency poised to pick director from Portland
Pittsburgh's housing authority board votes Sept. 24 on hiring Ivory Mathews, who resigned in Portland and faces an Oregon ethics probe over her travel.
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Sweeping changes made to Allegheny County paid parental leave proposal
The Allegheny County Board of Health pared back its controversial paid parental leave proposal Wednesday, shaving six weeks off the proposed benefit and loosening requirements after weeks of intense p...
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TribLive @triblive.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
TribLive went inside several subsidized homes in Allegheny County, where tenants say they’ve endured deteriorating conditions for years as ownership and management problems leave them searching for answers — and, in many cases, with nowhere else to go.
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Tenants endure deteriorating conditions as some Allegheny County subsidized properties sit in limbo
Vines have swallowed Patrice Aaron’s back window. They press against the glass from outside her home, blocking nearly all of the sunlight. For the single mother of two, the vines are just one of...
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
As a descendant of immigrants named Hanrahan, I feel uniquely compelled to demand that ICE release this unjustly detained immigrant named Hanrahan. (He should be pelted with eggs upon release.)
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Jeva Lange 🫎 @jeva.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I wrote about one of the (increasingly rare) climate races this year in which the candidates are still talking about "climate change" in those words! heatmap.news/politics/pro...
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How a Rhode Island Mayoral Race Became a Referendum on Climate Policy
In Providence, at least, climate change is still on the ballot.
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Armin Samii @arminsamii.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Email to post post gazette:

A recent article has a very odd framing:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/07/24/mcknight-road-pedestrian-killed-ross-twp/stories/202607240034

You say “killed by vehicle”.
Would you ever write “killed by bullet”? No, you’d write “killed by gunman.”
Would you ever write “killed by claws?” No, you’d write “mauled by tiger.”

The article never mentions a driver. Sounds like there was just a car acting on its own. 

Sometimes it feels we live in a society where killing is bad, unless you kill with a car, in which case “it’s just an accident.” Police press releases are hesitant to blame drivers, which bleeds into news stories, which bleeds into public perception. 

Would you be willing to reframe the headline or lede to mention the perpetrator of this murder or manslaughter — the driver, not a car?
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Mia Hollie @mhollie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New: The owner of scores of properties with hundreds of units has lost court cases involving failed heat, air conditioning and leaks. Now its tenants are getting organized.
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Landlord NRM faces health code violations, judgments and now a rent strike
Members of the NRM Tenant Union say they will not pay rent until NRM addresses their concerns: rising rent, delayed repairs, utility costs and inconsistent communication.
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Allegheny County Treasurer's Office @actreasurer.alleghenycountytreasurer.us · 21/07/2026
Erica Rocchi Brusselars: 4 numbers that explain Allegheny County’s pension shortfall
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Erica Rocchi Brusselars: 4 numbers that explain Allegheny County’s pension shortfall
Because you are coming from a location (Virginia) covered by a Privacy Law, many of the features of TribLIVE.com, like videos and social media elements are disabled. If you wish to proceed to the…
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Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 20/06/2026
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Julia Maruca @marucajulia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Short-term rentals through companies like Airbnb have proliferated across Pittsburgh's residential neighborhoods. Officials are proposing regulation — and some residents say time is of the essence. My story with Kate Giammarise today on 90.5 WESA: www.wesanews.org/development-...
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Will Pittsburgh finally regulate short-term rentals? Some North Siders are tired of waiting
Short-term rentals through companies like Airbnb have proliferated across Pittsburgh's residential neighborhoods. Officials are proposing regulation — and some residents say time is of the essence.
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Ryan L(unch)P(osting) @rlnotstine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
THATS FUCKING RIGHT BABY, LIVING IN THE CITY IS FUCKING SICK AND MORE PEOPLE WANT TO DO IT!!! DRIVING EVERYWHERE FUCKING SUCKS WHY NOT WALK OR BUS, COEXISTING WITH OTHER PEOPLE IS COOL AND GOOD AND CREATES MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING! I WOULD DIE FOR MY COUNTRY PITTSBURGHHH!!!!
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Chris Potter @cpotterpgh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Per my colleague @juliazenkevich.bsky.social, Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena has announced his resignation from the leadership post, though he will continue to represent District 4 on the body. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
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Allegheny County Council’s Pat Catena resigns presidency
In an email to council members sent Friday morning, Catena said he would resign the leadership position "effective immediately."
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Chris Potter @cpotterpgh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
There appear to be 8 votes on county council to remove Pat Catena as president. 6 of those councilors attended the kickoff for his state House campaign just 4 months ago. A controversial mailer in that race now jeopardizes the presidency he's held since 2020. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
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Majority of Allegheny County Council members call to remove Catena amid campaign mailer controversy
In a Wednesday morning statement, seven council members wrote, “We cannot entrust the powers that come with council leadership to someone who knowingly caused harm and refuses to address the impact of...
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Rich Lord @richelord.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
35,000 books left the shelves of the Community College of Allegheny County libraries this year. Is this book "weeding," or mowing? www.publicsource.org/ccac-communi...
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CCAC’s push to sell off library books leaves empty shelves
The Community College of Allegheny County culled around 30,000 books from its collection, and library staff claim they had little say.
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com) @chrisbriem.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
R. Todd Erkel: The story everyone tells about Pittsburgh is Hollywood's, not Pittsburgh’s www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insi...
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R. Todd Erkel: The story everyone tells about Pittsburgh is Hollywood's, not Pittsburgh;s
I left Walmart the other day with a trunk filled with dishwasher detergent, Ziplock bags and mineral water and took a shortcut to my day job by driving...
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
favorite hoppers from this year's City Nature Challenge
a leafhopper, with reddish head and greenish abdomen, sitting at the end of a blade of grassa leafhopper, facing the camera with green eyes and striped head, and light-blue-green wings, straddles a blade of grassthe translucent blue-grey exoskeleton of some leafhopper, on a leafa blotchy, cream and light red leafhopper, at the base of a red bud leaf
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
calls to mind the Panama Canal alternative that James Eads and James Andrews (of Fineview) spent years trying to drum up support for in congress:
a pack of trains carried a preposterously large ship on a set of parallel tracks in a tropical-looking area (the light of providence shines down)
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Dan Grzybek @dangrzybek.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Last night, Allegheny County Council voted 11-3-1 to pass our ordinance limiting county employees from cooperating with ICE/CBP, and I was proud to be a co-sponsor and a YES vote. 🧵 www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...
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Council votes to restrict Allegheny County employees from cooperating with ICE
Legislation barring county employees from providing assistance or information to federal immigration agencies passed after scores of public comments, lengthy council debate and the defeat of amendment...
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com) @chrisbriem.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Ok, neighborhood data wonks… in Pittsburgh at least. This is for you. Profiles of Change in the City of Pittsburgh - Comparison of 2010-2014 and 2020-2024 American Community Survey Estimates for the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhoods
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com) @chrisbriem.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Here is something to ponder. Percentage of Population that Lived Outside of the Pittsburgh MSA One Year Prior - City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Groups, 2020-2024 Period
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Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 02/03/2026
Some good news if you like clean drinking water:
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Pittsburgh Water reports lowest-ever lead levels in city water supply
Pittsburgh Water has released its 2025 report, highlighting a continued drop in lead levels detected in the city’s drinking water supply. “2025 was yet another year of Pittsburgh Water tur...
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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
PRT Bus Line Refresh map is out! "Riders and operators told us the first draft changed too much, too fast. They asked for fewer disruptions, stronger Downtown access, and better off-peak service. The second draft reflects that feedback by scaling back changes and preserving strong, familiar routes"
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Bus Line Redesign
Bus Line Refresh is the second draft of PRT's bus network plan previously known as Bus Line Redesign. Your Bus Network: Familiar Routes, Stronger Connections
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Charlie Wolfson @chwolfson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
New: Allegheny County Council is considering a bill banning county cooperation with ICE. But today members were frustrated that they simply don't know how much interaction is currently going on. www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...
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Allegheny County Council says it doesn’t know how much county employees interact with ICE
Allegheny County Council considers legislation to ban many forms of cooperation between county employees and ICE agents. But current interactions are unclear.
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Rich Lord @richelord.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The coming NFL Draft hordes are already driving a spike in short-term rental bookings. Will it lead to a long-term increase in the area's 3,500 Airbnb/VBRO/Booking.com properties? www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-s...
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The NFL Draft is juicing Pittsburgh's short-term rental market — but for how long?
Bookings for Pittsburgh’s Airbnbs and VRBOs spike as the NFL Draft approaches. City Council’s efforts to regulate short-term rentals may stretch beyond the event.
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Charlie Wolfson @chwolfson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
New: Why Pittsburgh's snow plow fleet broke down during the storm of the decade www.publicsource.org/why-pittsbur...
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Why Pittsburgh's snow plow fleet broke down during the storm of the decade
Many of Pittsburgh’s snow plows broke down during the city’s second snowiest day since the 1990s. One councilor points to years of underinvestment.
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WESA @wesa.fm · 14/01/2026
Local elected officials and North Side residents alike say they want to see more regulations on short-term rentals in Pittsburgh, following an incident at a New Year’s Eve party in which a North Side resident was shot in the leg.
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Neighbors, officials seek regulation of short-term rentals in Pittsburgh after North Side shooting
Local elected officials and North Side residents alike say they want to see more regulations on short-term rentals in Pittsburgh, following an incident at a New Year’s Eve party in which a North Side ...
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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I ran for Democratic Party Committee Member because: - They pick the party nominee in special elections. - They get to vote in the party endorsement. If you’ve been pissed by some endorsements (as I was), become part of the change!
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I would like for there to be fewer shootings at Airbnbs on the North Side, and I would also like for there to be fewer Airbnbs on the North Side. Thank you in advance Mr Mayor
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Second shooting at short-term rental in Pittsburgh’s North Side has residents calling for regulation
Neighbors in the North Side community said the shooting originated at a short-term rental property, and the event has renewed calls for regulation of such properties.
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
my hot take is that this is excellent news, with the only wrinkle being that since American manufacturers have near-zero interest in making these cars, Toyota et al. will (rightfully) eat their lunch
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Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 23/11/2025
At the corner of Federal Street Extension and Perrysville Avenue on the North Side, a diverse group of volunteers cultivate a space for friendship and passersby who simply “want to take a break halfway up that huge fricking hill.” buff.ly/NZVYurP
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
It's not about good Airbnbs and bad Airbnbs. It's about fewer Airbnbs, period. The short-term rental bill before City Council is a solid bill. All the same, I'm going to be advocating alongside others for the strongest possible restrictions on short-term rentals in our neighborhoods.
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Housing advocates, hosts split on bill to regulate short-term rentals in Pittsburgh
New short-term rental regulations may be on the way. However, some have varying opinions on how this should be executed.
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Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 23/07/2025
Riparian Management bought up most of Wylie Holdings' massive portfolio of Lawrenceville real estate — then basically ghosted their new tenants and kicked many of them out of their homes. My latest (Pt. 1 of 2)
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East End tenants accuse Riparian Management of hostility and greed
Riparian Management's tenants say they’ve faced utility problems, poor communication, and sudden notices to vacate.
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Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 21/07/2025
A video posted to Instagram purports to show an Allegheny County Jail employee holding a weapon and saying a racial slur:
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ACJ in hot water after an alleged guard posts racist, violent video
The video drew immediate condemnation and calls for reform.
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steve🩸 @stevefelix.com · 18/07/2025
I stg if I catch you donating to an out of state democrat instead of becoming a sustaining member of your local npr affiliate…
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Chris Potter @cpotterpgh.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
On the bright side, these cuts have paid for about one-third of one day's worth of interest payments on the federal debt. We've done our part!
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Jon Hanrahan @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
This is a cool bill that could become a Very Cool bill if some changes are made. Down with Airbnbs.
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Pittsburgh councilwoman wants to crack down on Airbnb, Vrbo rentals
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create new regulations for short-term rentals, like those through Airbnb or Vrbo. The bill would permit short-term r...
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Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 07/07/2025
Some more positive local news. City Council is due to vote on the bill tomorrow:
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An ordinance decriminalizing sex work is headed to Pittsburgh City Council
Sex workers and LGBTQ groups say the legislation is critical. Council will vote July 8.
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I support Somali-Americans @adamrothman.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Absolutely incredible graphic from 1880 tracing the history of political parties in the United States.
From Smithsonian description: "This ambitious chart presents U.S. political history on a single page. Moving from left to right, a timeline of parties, policies, persons, and events courses like a river through graphic space marked in four-year intervals. The analogy between politics and springs and rivulets (that jump and rejoin their banks) is the most conspicuous feature of the timeline. The parties appear in different colors. The ascendance of a party is gauged as its stream rises above the centerline, and above the streams of other parties. The thickness of a stream indicates the party’s strength.
The diagram is meant to dramatize U.S. political history in a more accessible shape for educators and to offer a ready reference for scholars, statisticians, and statesmen. The chart itself, titled “Diagram of the Rise and Fall of American Political Parties, from 1789 to 1880, inclusive,” is from the Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government, by Walter R. Houghton, 1880"
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Sar @sarr.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
found a beautiful mayfly molt on my porch. molting is an energy-intensive effort on animals from insects to birds, so I'm glad little guy was able to find a safe spot here.
ghostly molted skin of a mayfly, perched sideways on a wooden porch slat
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Bob Batz Jr. @bobbatzjr.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
"Traffic statistics [from] June 2021 showed 54% of drivers exceeded the speed limit of 25 miles an hour with a high speed of 51 miles an hour. The city recorded six crashes involving pedestrians at this intersection from 2020 to 2024." Now calming is coming: www.unionprogress.com/2025/07/01/p...
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Pittsburgh takes steps to slow Federal Street traffic on the North Side - Pittsburgh Union Progress
A block of Federal Street in the Central North Side is the latest Pittsburgh street to get traffic calming measures and safety improvements. City crews began work Monday to install new ADA ramps in th...
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MAN-E @man-eternally.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Someone remind UPMC that Trans rights are Human rights. @bethanyhallam.bsky.social @tanishaevonne.bsky.social @gaineyformayor.com @barb4pgh.bsky.social @themariamontano.bsky.social @cmroma.bsky.social @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social
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Maria Montaño @themariamontano.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Stand with me and my community today. 3 PM at UPMC headquarters to demand that UPMC reinstate the life saving care we need.
Flyer for a rally protesting UPMCs decision to cancel gender affirming care for anyone under 19.
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kiley koscinski @kileykoscinski.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
UPMC is winding down gender-affirming care for young trans patients this month, citing “federal directives.” Now, more than 100 UPMC doctors, therapists and staff are demanding the health system reverse course and use its “immense resources” to “fight back.” www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
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Therapists, doctors urge UPMC to ‘fight back,’ reinstate gender-affirming care for trans youth
In an open letter to UPMC administrators, physicians, therapists, nurses and specialists call on the health system to continue to provide gender-affirming care services for young patients. Providers t...
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Timely poetry from Donald Rumsfeld. www.trashberg.com/p/the-rumsfe...
Memo from Donald Rumsfeld: "We ought to think through what are the bad things that could happen...."
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19/06/2025
the destruction of chattel slavery is one of the great accomplishments in our nation's history and the reason conservatives hate celebrating it is because doing so legitimizes the black counter-narrative of the united states
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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Biden's infrastructure bill provided the money, and the city of Pittsburgh hustled to get it allocated and used. My street's 110-year-old water main is replaced, our lead water lines are replaced, and the spot in the sidewalk they had to dig up for each new waterline was done today!
Looking down at the sidewalk in front of my house. There's a cement truck and a crew, and they're finishing smoothing the new square of sidewalk.
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NPR @npr.org · 15/06/2025
Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
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Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?
Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
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