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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Proud to be at a news organization where reporters help set the rules for how AI is used. 🤖 No AI generated imagery/videos 🤖 No AI mimicking employees 🤖 Right to remove byline from any AI-content 🤖 A guild-staffed advisory committee www.inquirer.com/business/phi...

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Philadelphia Inquirer employees secure new union contract with raises and AI protections

Under the new three-year contract, members will see healthcare costs increase for the first time in 20 years, the union said.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I hope he gets to see how quickly it all goes away on Jan 20, 2029.

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jlap2.bsky.social @jlap2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Banned Books Week is October 4 through 10. We're asking you to wear the socks and fund the fight. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social www.everylibrary.org/banned_socks

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Book bans aren't cute. These socks are.

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When I say we desperately need a Democratic doctor in the US Senate I mean it.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026

Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today marks 20 years since I started at The Inquirer's online predecessor, the old Philly.com. One of the only things that hasn't changed along the way is the importance of the public supporting journalism. If you aren't an Inquirer subscriber yet, I hope you'll join us. inquirer.com/tannenwald

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Rep. Justin J. Pearson @justinjpearson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Dolly Day! 👸🏼 Let’s work 9 to 5 to get out the vote! Voter registration deadline: October 5 Early voting begins: October 14 Final day of early voting: October 29 General election: November 3 Get involved: act.votejustinj.com

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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

different way of looking at gasoline and diesel prices...

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j0yj0yj0y.bsky.social @j0yj0yj0y.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yes. The more people are unable to perform basic critical thinking tasks for themselves the more dependent they will be on the product he is selling.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Room empties out at the UN as Netanyahu begins his speech.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Free Library’s LEAP program runs Monday through Friday with no registration required, and students can also connect with online tutors until midnight. www.phillyvoice.com/free-homewor...

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Philadelphia libraries offer free after-school homework help for K-12 students

The Free Library’s LEAP program runs Monday through Friday with no registration required, and students can also connect with online tutors until midnight.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

💡 @ossoff.bsky.social & @abdulelsayed.bsky.social should do a livestream together about voting against the Mikes and the bizarre things the Mikes have said about them.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pardon me? “In a Sept. 3 exchange with a longtime lawyer of Ms. Parton’s, Mr. Seaver described himself as a “killer” and said that on the day his aunt died, he had sold $27 million in arms and ammunition to the Haitian police.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/a...

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Dolly Parton’s Estate in Turmoil After Extortion Accusations

Ms. Parton’s manager requested a restraining order against her nephew and former security provider, accusing him of threats and intimidation.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And are Dems making sure 18-29yo's are registered? 👀

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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Americans have just now hit a milestone: $71 billion more spent on gasoline since March 1 (vs a year ago). Adding $41 billion more on diesel costs since March 1 (vs a year ago) leads to a combined total additional cost of $116.1 billion. (link in bio to see real-time clock)

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Robert Reich is relentless on the Trump admin, and I love it.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Between 1992 and 2026, he didn’t see a single case. Now, “we’re seeing at least one every day”, he said. He’s preparing for three to six more months of this. “Never in my life did I think I was ever going to see measles again”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026

Americans: oh, look, a systemic issue. I will solve it individually

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

All these athletes getting paid to be the faces of gambling sites should be ashamed of themselves. This will be a terrible look in a year or two, as Americans, especially young people, waste what little money they have on these sites that make the rich richer and everyone poorer.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's Library Card Sign-up Month. My local library has a free herb garden! Libraries are amazing!

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Democratic strategists: Ahhh! What's the right message!!?? Where do we moderate!?!? Jon Ossoff: This administration is horrible. I hate these people. We should put them in jail. I'm pissed Voters: This guy is cool Strategists: I can't figure it out!!!!!

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Daniel Herriges @dpherriges.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Yep, felt like most of the Dem consultant class and many liberal pundits were convinced that Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador was a mistake and that talking at all about CECOT or Abrego Garcia or deportation abuses was not savvy politics. Amoral and gross then, unstrategic as well in hindsight.

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DJ Black @djblack21.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Note the community notes below: All they do is lie.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

EILI5: how can Mike Johnson just cancel work for almost 2 months?

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

KAEPERNICK: The part that I hope people take away in this moment is what Robert Kraft and what they’re saying by denying Macklemore is they are openly colluding. They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Why is there SO MUCH on the screen? The pulsing show title behind him, 2 skylines, 3 chyrons, a QR code, Fox 2 x2 - can our eyes and brains rest?

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Patrascan is so good. MAGA guy must not have known what kind of show he was attending. vm.tiktok.com/ZGdQPP9Lb/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It feels like he’s acting more desperately, right?

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

0 “save the cat” qualities.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

He does not look steady walking down AF1 stairs at all. (compliment)

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Jeff Milchen @jmilchen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is a big sacrifice and risk for a young artist. Don't just applaud--support him by buying his music or streaming on Tidal tidal.com/artist/8551355 (pays higher royalties to artists), Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/1wskV..., Apple...

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See the releases of Aaron Rowe on TIDAL

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Things are so bad that there are multiple valid & compelling angles the Dem 2028 candidates can use to carve out their space/message.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Quarterly taxes are due today, so a good time to remind folks to check your voter registration if you don’t like your taxes going to wars or the president’s vanity projects.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

92 days of paid time off (w great health insurance), btw

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Adam Sandler said: here, take this movie that will rip your heart out.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My Dutch accountant checked in to see how the vibes are and to get a temperature check on midterms. (If you wanted N=1 how other countries follow US politics.)

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“If the move survives expected legal challenges, it could also prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...

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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13/09/2026

We have some great senate candidates this cycle. I hope folks are paying attention. Trump also decided to give us a boost.

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Katie Sweeney @k8iesweeney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Via NYT: “A major Republican group booked more than $51 million worth of advertising in the Texas Senate race” Do we not see how gross this is for any party, any race? We the people hate this barrage!

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