DAILY GRINDER: Fox News Commenters on Philadelphia’s Free Condoms Plan
So, what happens in the comments section when a Fox News “Doctor” columnist writes a blog explaining that 11 year-olds in Philadelphia will have access to condoms according to Mayor Michael Nutter/Department of Health’s new plan to fight STDs in the city? A whole lotta this: And this: Genius. Oh, and for the record (according to the doctor), you don’t...
Continue ReadingEquality PA Releases City Council Endorsements
According to a press email this afternoon, the following Philadelphia City Council candidates have received the endorsement of Equality PA: Joe Grace (1st District, Democrat), Malcolm Lazin (At-Large, Republican), Sherrie Cohen (At-Large, Democrat) and Blondell Reynolds Brown (At-Large, Democrat). All endorsements were pretty natural choices. We preemptively...
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Author Steven Levy on ‘In The Plex’ and his Unprecedented Look at Google
Steven Levy Five years from now, will the engineers at Google have designed a supercomputer that tells you what you want, when you want it, and/or have enslaved the human race? Probably not. But if anyone outside the company’s inner circle could know the answer, it’s Wired Magazine Senior Writer Steven Levy. The Philly-native (and Temple grad) spent the past...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Another Endorsement for Milton!
District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees – trash haulers, recreation, health and fleet departments – are backing Milton Street for Mayor. These blue-collar workers have been without a contract for almost two years. Many members of the union don’t feel they’ve been supported by Mayor Michael Nutter throughout...
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Philly Republicans’ Town Hall Debate At Pub and Kitchen
Is now really the time a new Republican Party emerges from Philadelphia’s conservative netherworlds with a plan of action? A year ago (and decades before that) the answer would have probably been “haha, no, why would you ask that?” or, if speaking on the Interwebs: “LOL!!!1!” But eight city government candidates at least made a strong case last night...
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The Fun Of Sitting Through A Budget Hearing For A Day
Since late March and until early May, City Council has been sifting through Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget in a six-week process called budget hearings. They’re attempting to comprehensively scrutinize and improve the budget for the city’s best interests, and the public is invited to come along to help them. After-all, the city’s...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: School Vouchers Soon a Reality?
A school vouchers program passed the State Senate Appropriations Committee and is headed toward a full Senate vote. The plan apparently works on a year-by-year basis. First year, only poor students in failing schools apply. Year two: those in underperforming districts. Year three: Any family making “130 percent of the poverty level or less” is eligible. [Newsworks] Unions...
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The Phlog: Let Them Eat Cake!
The City of Hope today celebrated historical romances through creativity and chocolate, and held its Let Them Eat Cake competition. Professional pastry makers dropped $150 a pop to enter, meanwhile if you wanted a slice of the action, tickets cost just $40 to taste the treats. All proceeds benefit the cancer research center, but if you just wanted to drool...
Continue ReadingDid the ADA ‘Endorse’ or ‘Recommend’ Two Candidates for Council 8th District?
The Southeast Pennsylvania chapter of Americans for Democratic Action recently announced that they were backing two candidates for City Council 8th District: Nutter-approved Cindy Bass and *former* (see comment below) Ward Leader Greg Paulmier. The wording of such affiliations, however, caused a weekend scuffle. The ADA’s vote took place on April 4, with the...
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The Phlog: Is This Your 9/11 Truth Car in NoLibs?
The stench of incense and vehicles with Alex Jones-ish bumper stickers up and down Green Street in Northern Liberties this weekend meant one thing: the Free Your Mind conference at RUBA. It was two days of speakers helping attendees understand government (and otherwise) mind-control techniques, stopping the occult’s subversive influences on our consciousness...
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