Do you know how hard and how many times you have to hit someone to fracture their skull 8 times?

These need to get just as much attention as the protestor killings. I know I personally need to read up more. Please read and reshare.

Immigrant Beaten by ICE Agents Suffered 8 Skull Fractures and 5 Life-Threatening Brain Hemorrhages | Officers claimed he ran into a wall, but medical staff at a Minneapolis hospital where Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was taken immediately doubted that account. #AbolishICE

“The U.S. is clearly echoing previous history with these warehouse acquisitions,” @andreapitzer.bsky.social told @willbunch.bsky.social. “Dachau—not a death camp, to be sure, but one of the earliest Nazi concentration camps—took over a converted factory when it began its heinous existence in 1933."

Excellent explainer: “The word “lying” is closer to the line, but also not actionable in context. Accusing someone of a lie can, in some circumstances, imply a factual claim about what the speaker knew and intended. But, in defamation claims, context is everything”

Bensalem’s Bryan Allen Wants to Help Democrats Expand Their Majority in the Pennsylvania State House | The former Bensalem Township council member and chief of staff for state Rep. Tina Davis wants to unseat Republican incumbent K.C. Tomlinson in Bucks County’s House District 18.

What an excellent analysis of the details behind US Rep #Smucker not being able to handle the @lancasteronline.bsky.social editorial page. Glad that PA has a new bill to stop such frivolous lawsuits.

Could @luciaforcongress.com be the next @analiliafornj.bsky.social, a progressive organizer from New Jersey who appears on the brink of cementing victory against establishment candidate and former Rep. Tom Malinowski? Lucia walks her talk and she knows what she is talking about.

Could Progressive Congressional Candidate Lucia Simonelli Shock PA-01 w/a Victory in the May Democratic Primary? | She discusses her work in academia, as a climate policy advisor in the US Senate & as an organizer w/ local @indivisible.org chapter & how it all sets her apart from other candidates.

Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?

OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.

The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx

‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.

The @naacpbucks.bsky.social issued a statement on President Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. "This imagery is vile, dehumanizing, and rooted in a long, ugly history of anti-Black racism used to justify discrimination, exclusion, and violence." Take Action: tinyurl.com/4dv862jx

"Silence in moments like this isn’t neutrality: it’s complicity. It tells people of color in America, already dealing with the burden of centuries of institutional racism, that their pain is irrelevant and their dignity a plaything in the hands of white people."

OPINION: Republican Silence on Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Is Complicity | If you can’t bring yourself to condemn something this overtly racist, where exactly is your line? asks @hartmannreport.com.

Will the #BucksCounty Republican Party and #PA01 Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick clearly and unequivocally denounce President Trump's racist post social media portraying the Obamas as monkeys? (For your own personal safety, don't hold your breath)

Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates | But will the Republican-controlled state Senate actually answer the call to pass reforms that could potentially generate tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue?

‘There’s No Bottom’: Trump Shares a Racist Video That Depicts the Obamas as Primates in a Jungle | The president puts his mark on #BlackHistoryMonth.

Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.

Tonight's Democratic primary in NJ11 to replace Mikie Sherrill is TIGHT. Progressive activist Analilia Mejia just pulled ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski. Very narrowly. And there's more vote to come. NBC News has not projected a winner in this race yet.

FYI, you can have a lawsuit designated as Anti-SLAPP by a judge and still have to pay tens of thousands in legal fees to defend yourself & not get your fees back after winning because the plaintiff appeals which will then cost tens of thousands more. Anti-SLAPP is great but still; lawsuits suck.

A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social

An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?

A sitting Congressman suing a local newspaper over an editorial criticizing his messaging on a national policy fight is almost a textbook example of a frivolous, nuisance SLAPP suit, writes free speech lawyer Garen Meguerian. @freedom.press @rcfp.org @aclupa.org @columjournreview.bsky.social

Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Defamation Lawsuit Against @lancasteronline.bsky.social May Run Straight Into Pennsylvania’s New Anti-SLAPP Law | PA’s statute declares courts should guard against lawsuits that chill speech on matters of public significance & should dispose of meritless claims early.

An Oklahoma Republican state senator has proposed a moratorium on new data centers until late 2029, so the state can study how data centers affect utility rates, the environment & property values, reports @stateline.org. Should lawmakers in Harrisburg propose a similar moratorium for Pennsylvania?

Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social spoke w/ Lucia Simonelli about working around the globe through a UNESCO fellowship, her time as a climate & energy policy advisor in the US Senate, organizing w/ Indivisible locally & why she is best suited to represent #PA01 in Congress. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/3cp4hnfc

Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.

What Democrats Are Demanding in the Fight Over ICE Funding | “We don’t need promises. We need law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.

FYI: #PA01 Grassroots Candidates' Forum on February 11 from 11AM to 1PM. Register for this online event, moderated by Sherry Luce, PA Program Director from Red, Wine, and Blue.

Governor Shapiro Reiterates Support for Bell to Bell K-12 Cellphone Ban Across Pennsylvania | The state Senate voted to approve a ban Tuesday with bipartisan support. The bill next moves to the House where it is expected to pass.

Wouldn't it be great if Pennsylvania could match these numbers of trained constitutional #ice observers?

What Democrats Are Demanding in the Fight Over ICE Funding | “We don’t need promises. We need law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.

Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social spoke w/ Lucia Simonelli about working around the globe through a UNESCO fellowship, her time as a climate & energy policy advisor in the US Senate, organizing w/ Indivisible locally & why she is best suited to represent #PA01 in Congress. LISTEN: tinyurl.com/3cp4hnfc

Wouldn't it be great if Pennsylvania could match these numbers of trained constitutional #ice observers?

OPINION: Souderton Taxpayers Deserve Answers Before Another Tax Hike | How many taxpayer dollars are spent not on classrooms, not on safety, not on students — but on settlements that keep the public in the dark? Or vanity projects?

What Franco’s Fascist Regime in Spain Can Teach Us About Today’s America | History shows the precedent and then supplies the bad ending. Comparing past Francoism to present Trumpism connects the past to the present and warns us about what could come.

5/ Here is part 1 of my seven-part Roger Stone series for @buckscountybeacon.com. Part 7 is linked in post 4, above. buckscountybeacon.com/2023/01/roge...

Earlier last month I went to Thyme & Plate with a friend and I tried The Philly Special with slow-roasted heritage pork shoulder, broccoli rabe pesto, sharp provolone, pickled jalapeño, lemon roasted garlic aioli, and on a seeded brioche. Yum! 😋

Simple Methods Meet Big Flavor at Thyme & Plate in Carversville | The custom crafted cuisine, warm hospitality and personalized touches you'll find all reflect Chef Daniel Gallo’s aim to provide a “familiar but different” experience, writes Lee Davis.

@healthyhousing.bsky.social - who serves as the Region 3 Thriving Communities Grantmaker, is proud to support these efforts to improve environmental quality and health. #Green&HealthyHomesInitiative #EnvironmentalHealth

OPINION: Souderton Taxpayers Deserve Answers Before Another Tax Hike | How many taxpayer dollars are spent not on classrooms, not on safety, not on students — but on settlements that keep the public in the dark? Or vanity projects?

What Franco’s Fascist Regime in Spain Can Teach Us About Today’s America | History shows the precedent and then supplies the bad ending. Comparing past Francoism to present Trumpism connects the past to the present and warns us about what could come.

Bucks County Nonprofit ECHO Systems Is Serious About Reducing Food Packaging Waste | An EPA grant will allow the organization to launch single-use plastic waste reduction initiatives in the Philadelphia region.

Black History Month Centennial Channels Angst Over Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Crusade, Attacks on Black History | But the current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

Bucks County Treasurer Reminds Owners to License Their Dogs | “Licensing your dog isn’t just a legal requirement – it’s a simple step that can make all the difference when a pet goes missing,” said Mark Moffa.

With Waters Rising, Pennsylvania’s Historical Treasures Must ‘Adapt or Collapse’ | As climate change supercharges floods and rainfall, the state’s water-adjacent landmarks are especially vulnerable, reports @insideclimatenews.org.