The Trump war gas "tax" keeps rising and rising. It's now $4.39 a gallon in my neighborhood. Isn't this the president who said no more foreign wars AND lower gasoline prices?

Has this sticker started to appear on your local gas station pumps?

It's @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social's 100th day as mayor of Pittsburgh. How's he doing: great, fair, not so good, too soon to say? Share your thoughts!

Great fun at Seven Springs this morning moderating a panel of lawmakers at the Allegheny League of Municipalities.

As we enter holy week leading to Easter and tonight begin Passover, my great-grandmother's Christmas cactus is suddenly blooming again! Must be telling us something!

BREAKING: House GOP leaders reject the bipartisan Senate compromise to fund TSA and end the long lines at the airport. Speaker Mike Johnson says with Trump's support he will not allow a House vote on the Senate compromise.

I thought Spring was coming. What is this crazy weather?

Turtle Creek Mayor @adamforgieforpa.bsky.social says he is ending his campaign against @repsummerlee.bsky.social in the Democratic primary in PA's 12th CD. His statement is below:

Turtle Creek mayor @adamforgieforpa.bsky.social is running against @repsummerlee.bsky.social in the May Democratic primary, saying he is the more centrist candidate. Yesterday he says a pic of him with the American flag was photoshopped into a Nazi salute flyer posted on telephone polls

Enjoying my chat with Rob Pratte on @kdkaradio.bsky.social ... One more segment to go!

Has the Department of Justice become the Department of Injustice. Make your case, pro or con, in the comments.

Everyone has an opinion, so why not mine. Here are my thoughts on the demise of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Feel free to share yours. broadandliberty.com/2026/01/12/j...

In Pittsburgh, crowd awaits announcement that @governor.pa.gov Josh Shapiro is running for reelection as governor. No surprise there!

No surprise. The 1:00 p.m. inauguration of @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social as mayor of Pittsburgh is not quite on time.

I've not had pleasure of meeting Tony Dokoupil, new anchor for @cbseveningnews.bsky.social. But I like what he says here...he deserves a chance to demonstrate that he means it. I hope the Truth comes first for him, not MAGA, left wingers, Trump, the Ellisons or Bari Weiss. Let's hope Tony succeeds.

Happy New Year, my friends! And happy Feast of the Circumcision, a Christian holy day of obligation (now more focused on Mary), noting Jesus' circumcision. Fortunately, per the Gospels, Jesus freed the rest of us from that religious obligation. Have a great day!

Merry Christmas on this 3rd Day of Christmas! Remember! Don't take down your Christmas tree or your decorations until the Magi arrive!

We were among the last passengers on Monday night to use the "old" train and landside terminal. Lots of memories. Of course, I remember the much older Greater Pittsburgh Airport. Several people asked if I was doing a story for KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh. I had to remind them I was retired...sort of!

If you're looking for election analysis on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court judicial retention election (YES or NO) or the race for Mayor of Pittsburgh between Corey O'Connor and Tony Moreno, tune in to KDKA-TV at 5:30 & 6:30 -- and don't forget the 8:00 pm election special Tuesday night on KDKA+.

Yikes. RFK Jr. says a study links circumcision to an increased rate of autism, focusing on use of Tylenol. Yes, there's a Danish study that shows circumcised boys are 46% more likely to be autistic than intact boys, but link is based on correlation not causation and there's no mention of Tylenol.

Political violence is unAmerican. Whether one ignites a governor's residence or kidnaps a governor, or attempts to assassinate a president candidate, or kills a judge, lawmaker, or political advocate like Charlie Kirk, that conduct must be denounced by all. Can we also stop dehumanizing each other?

Don't miss this excellent KDKA-TV CBS documentary on the assassination attempt of Donald Trump one year ago. It features a number of us, including yours truly, who covered the events of that day and its aftermath. Share your thoughts a year later! www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

It was a great honor & pleasure for me to join @politicspa.bsky.social @steveulrich.bsky.social on "Voices of Reason" to discuss many political topics from a Western PA perspective. Hope you enjoy it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpK3...

If you saw these four dudes heading your way, what would you do?

Does what President Trump has done in Los Angeles and the assault on Senator Padilla make you more likely or less likely to attend one of the local NO KINGS events -- or had you no intention of going in the first place? www.nokings.org

Details, please. Contrary to original Nippon acquisition deal, did President Donald Trump negotiate a true partnership where Nippon Steel does not take over USSteel, but rather Americans run the company without Japanese veto? Perhaps we'll find out soon.

Interesting history on original meaning of "birthright citizenship." reason.com/2025/05/20/t...

On this Memorial Day weekend, we fly our flags to remember the service men and women who gave their lives to protect this country. Over 1.1 million Americans have lost their lives in wars since the Revolution. We honor them!

Apparently a number of southern states still recognize Confederate Memorial Day, noting the 258,000 Confederate soldiers who died defending secession and slavery. Monday was that day in some states. The Memorial Day we celebrate in May honors U.S. military dead. It began right after the Civil War.

Whether Catholic or not, if you were a Cardinal who could vote in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, what kind of Pope would you like to see?

Wait. According to Pete Hegseth, our naval cadets are allowed to read Adolf Hitler but not Maya Angelou? Is Hegseth really that unAmerican that he favors Nazi writers over Americans? I wonder how the White House press secretary will spin this one.

Where do our local PA Members of Congress stand on banning stock purchases for themselves while in office? Please speak up and report, Mike, Guy, Chris & Summer!

After Trump tariffs crater our IRAs, 401Ks, pensions, and retirement accounts for the 62% of Americans invested in the Stock Market, President Trump heads to Mar-a-Lago to play golf and host SuperPAC donors. Does this make political sense?

Notice to Cong. Mike Kelly, Guy Reschenthaler, @deluzio.house.gov, @repsummerlee.bsky.social: Don't let Trump/Musk mess with Social Security services!

I recently retired, and needed help in registering for Medicare because I couldn't master the online features. Fortunately, we have a local social security office. I stopped in there, and after a 40-minute wait, I saw a professional who did an excellent job of signing me up! Don't mess with this!

As a lawyer & retired academic (25 years teaching grad students at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College). I am deeply concerned about "kidnapping" foreign students for their views. If they did something illegal, arrest & charge them! Don't hide from judicial process. It recalls words of Pastor Niemoller.

Musk is becoming toxic to GOP candidates if he means cuts to veterans programs, social security, healthcare (Medicaid), and public education. Trump may be unlikely to stop this, but will local Republicans finally speak out? Stay tuned.

Deeply disturbing. If lawyers, especially from highest quality firms, don't stand up for the rule of law and resist blackmail, where are we as a nation? ----- President Trump rescinded executive order targeting Paul Weiss (NYC law firm) after law firm agreed to $40 million in free service & more.

Do you agree with Mehdi about Netanyahu's war on Palestinians? Shouldn't Christians condemn the killing of innocents on all sides, or do we accept "collateral" damage rationale? Thoughts?

What? And if a judge doesn't say, "Simon says," it doesn't count? As a lawyer, I would never risk ignoring an order from the bench until it was put in writing. What nonsense!

Fascinating news story out of New Hampshire! Should taxpayers pay for circumcision? Trump has stopped USAID tax funding for that in Africa, and the New Hampshire House just voted to stop Medicaid funding for it, joining 18 other states like FL, CA, AZ, NC, etc. which won't pay for this cosmetic . .

Does President Trump play more golf than all the other recent presidents combined? No fake news. What's the truth? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Do you feel betrayed? That was the message to Julius Caesar in 44 BC when a soothsayer, according to Shakespeare, said, "Beware the Ides of March," meaning the 15th! Today that expression means one of betrayal.

Don't look at your 401k, your IRA, or any retirement accounts! Is this what retirement looks like under Donald Trump?

Memory Lane. Twelve years ago then Councilman Bill Peduto files petitions to run for mayor of Pittsburgh on the 6th floor of the County Office Building. He won two terms before losing to Rep Ed Gainey who is now being challenged by County Controller Corey O'Connor. It's the cycle of political life!

Does the Democratic Party's narrow endorsement of @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social over Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey mean anything in the May primary?

I'm happy to be on Daylight Saving Time. It means Spring and more sun in the evening. But isn't it time to stay on DST all year long?

What exactly happened downtown last night? Who are these "kids?" Any arrests? Downtown must be safe for all.

After Republicans, including all PA GOP members, voted for GOP budget bill that allows $880 billion Medicaid cuts, House Majority Forward will start running this ad in 20 districts. Should any Cong. Robert Bresnahan (won by 1.6%), Scott Perry (1.1%) and Ryan Mackenzie (1.0%) be worried? Any others?

Anyone notice Republicans are about to overtake Democrats in PA statewide voter registration? Dems lead the GOP by just 182,000 voters with approximately 3.806 million Dems to 3.624 million Republicans. Independents are now 1.082 million with 323,000 in "other" parties. Talk about a "swing" state!