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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"The solicitation seeks 5,500 detention beds in four regions on contracts running 10 years each: 1800 beds in central Pennsylvania, 1500 near Denver, 1500 near Seattle, 700 near Miami..." www.projectsaltbox.com/p/mobile-det...
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Mobile detention sites, courtrooms inside the jails, and a clause saying state law does not apply. What ICE's new detention solicitation reveals
A contract solicitation posted Friday covers vans that hold people at arrest scenes, courtrooms inside private detention centers, and a clause declaring state law inapplicable.
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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Texans check your voter registration, especially those in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties. From the article: Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets: Dallas: +129,000 Collin: 56,000 Denton: 56,000 Tarrant: + 73,000
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Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What really happened after the asteroid struck Earth & how did life begin again? This Sat, paleontologist & science writer Riley Black talks The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, new dins about prehistoric life, & the state of science in America. Aug. 29 | 10 AM ET G-Town Radio 92.9 FM www.gtownradio.com
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Forbes @forbes.com · 27/07/2026
Journalist Katie Phang has asked the court to fine Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche $1,000 per day until he turns over all the files.
forbes.com
Could More Epstein Files Be Released Soon? Redacted Docs Will Be Reviewed By Judge This Week
Journalist Katie Phang has asked the court to fine Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche $1,000 per day until he turns over all the files.
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Norman Solomon @normansolomon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Here's a discussion I had with Pedro Rodriguez, host of a radio program based in Philadelphia. We discussed "Why is Gen Z Voting for Socialists in the U.S.?" @socialists.nyc @demsocialists.bsky.social @rootsaction.org @pdamerica.bsky.social
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Why is Gen Z Voting for Socialists in the U.S.?
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
@normansolomon.bsky.social Discuss why Gen Zs are attracted to socialism and voting for in the #U.S. - this Saturday at 10 am (EST), Gtown Radio streaming worldwide at www.gtownradio.com #Socialism #Elections #Democracy
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Why are Gen Zs questioning the econ status quo? Norman Solomon joins Neglected Stories for a talk on media coverage of socialism, generational politics, democracy, and his response to The Economist's recent article on young voters. Sat, July 25 🕙 10:00 AM ET GTown Radio 92.9 FM 🌐 ww.gtownradio.com
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Forbes @forbes.com · 27/06/2026
The event faced programming challenges weeks before it began Thursday and has since experienced a bumpy start to its 16-day run.
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Trump’s Great American State Fair Faces Confederate Flag Controversy And Sparse Crowds
The event faced programming challenges weeks before it began Thursday and has since experienced a bumpy start to its 16-day run.
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Eoghan Sweeney @eoghan.eurosky.social · 28/06/2026
I don't want to hear another word about how much white European visitors are enjoying ranch dressing while team officials, Africa's top referee, and now one of the world's most celebrated fans are turned away from the World Cup. The USA is an utterly unfit host — it's as simple as that
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DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
Michel Kuka Mboladinga is iconic for his motionless tribute at DRC games, but a US World Cup repeat has been denied.
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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
   GOOD PEOPLE DON'T BAN BOOKS
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Did birthright citizenship begin at the 14th Amendment, or does it go back much further? This Sat at 10 AM EST, historian Van Gosse joins Neglected Stories to explore the history behind today's biggest constitutional debates. 🎙️ G-Town Radio 92.9 FM 🌎 www.gtownradio.com #History #Immigration #SCOTUS
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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RootsAction @rootsaction.org · 09/06/2026
A spectre is haunting Europe and America – the spectre of gen Z socialism. That’s the urgent warning from the Economist in a new cover-story editorial: "How to fight back against Gen-Z socialism" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Read the response by @normansolomon.bsky.social
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The spectre of gen Z socialism is haunting the world … according to the Economist | Normon Solomon
The magazine writes: ‘Resisting Gen-Z socialism is therefore an urgent task.’ That urgency must outweigh any urgency of feeding hungry people
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Watching the games? There is always time for a sip. #WorldCup #Haiti #Mexico
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
America’s 200th birthday 50 yrs ago wasn’t just fireworks and parades. It was a fight over who belongs in the American story. + Mayor Rizzo & Nixon's bromance This Sat at 10 a.m. EST, historian Marc Stein explains how Philly became the center of that struggle. 🎧 92.9 FM Philadelphia 🌐 gtownradio.com
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Feminism. Progress. Backlash. What now? Saturday, 10 AM (EST), tune in to Neglected Stories for a powerful conversation with activist Conni Bille. From the rise of the feminist movement to today’s challenges—we’re asking the big questions: where we go next 📻 92.9 FM 🌐 gtownradio.com #Feminism #Women
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 21/04/2026
For too long, bureaucracy kept 7 child care centers across our city empty — spaces that should have been alive with laughter instead collected dust. We've run through that red tape. This fall, all 7 will open their doors, bringing an additional 240 free 3-K seats & real relief to working families.
Mayor Mamdani and a group of children hold hands while running through red tape in a hallway.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Feminism has never moved in a straight line. This Saturday at 10 AM (EST), we talk with activist, former NARAL staff Conni Bille about the movement’s history, today’s backlash, and what comes next. 📻 92.9 FM 🌐 gtownradio.com History matters—especially now. #Feminism #SocialMovements #GenderJustice
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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
‘How dare The Atlantic accuse me of drinking on the job. I’m gonna sue you as soon as I find some Tylenol and a couple Bloody Mary’s…’
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Is universal access to healthcare possible in the US? Dr Walter Tsou Answers: check out the interview at open.spotify.com/episode/5Koy... #Healthcare #Singlepayer #UnitedStates #Freedom
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Is Healthcare For All Possible in the United States? Dr. Walter Tsou Answers
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
AP publishes a good multi-state rundown on pushback all over the country against plans for huge Trump prison camps: apnews.com/article/immi...
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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 11/04/2026
🩺 A Wise Doctor Once Wrote. <3 Funny Signs (10 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2026/04/11/f...
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Gas is up 40% since the start of the war. Yet Trump said a few weeks ago this is a small price to pay and that “only fools would think differently.” Grocery prices are up.Utility bills up nationwide. America is getting less affordable. Families have paid over $1,700 in tariffs since he took office.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Why doesn’t the U.S. have universal health care—and what will it take to get there? This Saturday, 10 AM EST 92.9 FM Philly + www.gtownradio.com Dr. Walter Tsou breaks it down so everyone can understand—and act. #HealthCare #PublicHealth #MedicareForAll
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
A sermon that shook an empire. This Saturday, we explore Servando Teresa de Mier—friar, rebel, and revolutionary thinker. With writer Rafael Toriz on Neglected Stories. 📻 92.9 FM 🌐 gtownradio.com 🗓 10 AM EST #Mexico #History #Faith LR: Pedro Rubio, Rafael Toriz, Pedro Rodriguez @GtownRadio
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Candidates to square off in PA 3rd CD on April 14 at Center in the Park, Germantown, Philadelphia #PA #Congress #Democrats
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Nebraska Dems: Don’t fall for the fake candidate put up by the GOP. Vote for independent Dan Osborne for Senate! They're trying to cheat by fooling enough voters. Don't be one of them.
Screenshot of a tweet by Erin Burnett OutFront reporting that a Senate candidate who previously supported Trump and opposed abortion is now running as a Democrat, with Democrats alleging he is a GOP plant. The embedded image shows a man standing at a microphone inside a church-like setting with a cross and curtains behind him, alongside a CNN news banner identifying him as a U.S. Senate candidate from Nebraska.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
If you were busy getting to a NO KINGS event & missed the airing of Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements, here is your chance to hear the entire episode on the life and times of Zilpha Elaw. Prof. Kim Blockett revives the extraordinary live of this trailblazing black woman. #Women #History
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
www.inquirer.com/business/30t... #Empanadas #Philly
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This Philly-founded company is selling empanadas out of vending machines. Here’s where to find them.
Empanadas United, a hometown company with national partners and aspirations, is meeting travelers' hunger amid years-long renovations at Philadelphia's SEPTA and Amtrak hub.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Here's a quite unique conversation about the history of Blacks and Puerto Rican relations in Philadelphia post WWII - plus a look back athe '76 March Without Colonies -timely as we look at the 250th Independence birthday in '26. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/0ux... #Philly #AfricanAmericans #250
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
On Neglected Stories: Host Pedro Rodriguez sits down with author & tennis professional Gabriel Allen to explore the hidden history of tennis — a story of class, race & gender in the making of the modern sport. 📅 Sat, Oct 11 | 🕙 10am EST 📻 92.9 FM | 💻 gtownradio.com #CommunityRadio #Philly #Tennis
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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 26/09/2025
"No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" Absolutely massive crowd at the New Yorkers Against ICE march. Blocks long!
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
What do you care about a small island off the Caribbean coast of Honduras? Tune-in at 10 am this Saturday, Sept 27, Part 2 Roatan vs the Billionaires, Germantown Community Radio, 82.9 FM, streaming at gtownradio.com. Previously on Spotify Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements #Honduras #US
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
BREAKING: Jimmy Kimmel will return to air on Tuesday, September 23, according to The Walt Disney Company.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
www.404media.co/were-suing-i...
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We’re Suing ICE for Its $2 Million Spyware Contract
404 Media has filed a lawsuit against ICE for access to its contract with Paragon, a company that sells powerful spyware for breaking into phones and accessing encrypted messaging apps.
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Did you miss Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements' episode about the conflict between Honduras and a group of multi billionaires over the fate of the island of Roatan? Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/1jGc... #Roatan #Honduras #Prospera #Libertarians
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
I talked with crime data maven Jeff Asher, whose always relevant work has gotten extra-relevant now that Trump is invoking urban crime as a reason to occupy cities 1/ paulkrugman.substack.com/p/talking-wi...
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Talking With Jeff Asher
My go-to guy for crime data
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/08/2025
Greystar was using rent-setting algorithms from software company RealPage, the subject of a 2022 ProPublica investigation that showed the firm was helping landlords decide prices in a way that legal experts said could result in cartel-like behavior. By @heathervogell.bsky.social
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America’s Largest Landlord Makes Deal With DOJ to Settle Price-Fixing Claims in RealPage Case
Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using “anti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a...
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
I wrote about stagflation, how it happens, and why it didn't happen under Biden. Next week about prospects under Trump 1/ paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-econom...
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The Economics of Stagflation, Part I
What are the risks? And how big are they?
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Mark Pinsley @mpinsley.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Proud to join over 100 people protesting Ryan Mackenzie’s threats to Social Security! I was also thrilled to help @lv4allorg.bsky.social in distributing over 300 bookbags! My campaign, unlike MAGA Mackenzie, will always be for the people, not the powerful.
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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
This Sat, Aug 16 | 10–11 am — Neglected Stories w/ Pedro Rodriguez. Historian Bennett Parten reframes Sherman’s March to the Sea as a massive liberation, led by self-emancipated people seeking Union lines. 📻 92.9 FM & gtownradio.com | 🎧 Podcasts Sun #History #CivilWar #Emancipation
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Listen to an interview with Dr. Castel Sweet on her short doc "Sites of Memory" exploring racial violence in the Deep South creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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Mark Pinsley @mpinsley.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
I'm not waiting on the sidelines I'm a businessman, veteran and Lehigh County Controller. I've been fighting for you every day. I'm ready to take that fight against the MAGA machine and corporate oligarchy. I'm running for Congress for the people, not the powerful. Join us at votemarkpinsley.com
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Check out this podcast: An Extraordinary Voice fo Justice - The work of Richard Weishaupt, retired attorney @CommunityLegalServices @Philadelphia: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/0ux...
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🎤 Next Neglected Stories (Sat, June 21 @ 10AM): Tim Hayes joins us—Philly music legend, civil rights activist & drummer for Philly Gumbo. Hear about his organizing roots, meeting Malcolm X, & love for music in Philly. 📻 92.9 FM stream → www.gtownradio.com #PhillyGumbo #PhillyHistory #CommunityRadio
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
If you missed this because you were doing your duty protesting Trump's policies, here is the link to the story of Ben Fletcher, the black labor leader from Philadelphia who led thousands of workers in a successful strike in the early years of the 20th century: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ped...
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🎧 New episode: Neglected Stories this Saturday at 10AM on @gtownradio Pedro Rodriguez speaks with historian Peter Cole about Ben Fletcher—Black dockworker, Wobbly, and labor hero who organized 4,000 multiracial workers in Philly. Listen live: 92.9 FM or www.gtownradio.com #LaborHistory #IWW #Philly
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mrpedro2124.bsky.social @mrpedro2124.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Listen to "Philadelphia COVID-19 Pandemic Revisited" by Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ped...
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