Update: Police arrested the MFer who tried to burn down the PA governor’s residence with #JoshShapiro and his family asleep inside.

My previous #Philadelphia #Inquirer gift link has the update, incl this passage:

“On Saturday evening, the first night of #Passover, Shapiro posted a photo of his family’s Seder dinner at the governor’s residence.

“The fire was set in the same room where the dinner was held.”

https://share.inquirer.com/Sbmvkt

From: @PamelaBarroway
https://mstdn.social/@PamelaBarroway/114331799379522205

Holy shit: Someone tried to burn down the #Pennsylvaia governor’s residence overnight while #JoshShapiro and his family were asleep. Shapiro and his family, who are #Jewish, had just celebrated #Passover there.

#Philadelphia #Inquirer gift link.

Arsonist set fire to Pa. governor’s mansion during Passover causing ‘significant damage’

https://share.inquirer.com/Sbmvkt

While (most) corporate media outlets are ignoring or downplaying the #HandsOff rallies, indie and nonprofits are not! For example, the #Philadelphia #Inquirer covered #HandsOffPhilly and other Delaware Valley protests. Support your #localnews that is likewise covering these events. Here’s a gift link courtesy of my Inky sub:

https://share.inquirer.com/LyEgBl

A new #WillBunch piece in the #Inquirer puts into eloquent prose why those numbers cited in #CoryBooker’s press release matter and how it will motivate voters and electeds alike. Must-read via this gift link courtesy of my Inky sub. #Democracy #GoodTrouble #USpol

Booker’s message was powerful and simple: Just do something. Now it’s your turn

A senator's record-breaking speech showed #Democrats, and America, that silence is not an option in the #Trump era

https://share.inquirer.com/HfNZlk

1/5 Forget the tariffs for a moment (Ugh.) Instead, marvel #NewJersey Senator #CoryBooker’s fabulous 25+ hr act of #GoodTrouble in service of #democracy. #USpol

Here are #localnews indie/nonprofit media coverage of Booker’s filibuster that I sub to!

First up, 1 of 2 articles in my hometown #Philadelphia #Inquirer. (Gift link!) An op-ed by the Inky Editorial Board:

“Over the course of 25 hours and 5 minutes, Cory Booker points the way to oppose Trump’s abuses of power”
https://share.inquirer.com/daKoh3

Apparently the Philadelphia Inquirer is laying off journalists who were working on DEI?

https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/03/21/philadelphia-inquirer-layoffs-communities-engagement-desk

The article also mentions layoffs due to a return to office mandate, which I would consider ableist, among other issues.

Does anyone know more, or know who to look to for commentary? I'm not sure Axios is the best source.

One obvious alternative is the union blog:

https://www.local-10.com/2025/03/loss-of-confidence/

Last thing — 47 is about giving the University of Pennsylvania is about to get the Columbia treatment — but over allowing Lia Thomas, who is #trans, to swim.

Thomas graduated from Penn three YEARS ago.

Good reporting in the #Philadelphia #Inquirer. Gift link courtesy of yours truly.

https://share.inquirer.com/Hjy9nw

Ms. Eloise Brown, aged 102, is attending her first #SuperBowl in person courtesy of the #Eagles. Delightful story in today’s #Inkwire. #Inquirer https://share.inquirer.com/O8LoGc

Philly Inquirer speaks truth to power: "Don’t expect any serious efforts from an unserious man. We’ve seen this show before. Get ready for another four years of chaos, corruption, and incompetence."
#inquirer #philadelphiainquirer #news #oped #trump

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/trump-second-term-chaos-corruption-incompetence-20250202.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=mastodon&utm_content=VR4Z64AUJJCYLNNY6XXK3YDOFY

@StillIRise1963 I just read this in the paper edition of the #Philadelphia #Inquirer*. Powerful words, frightening times.

*Yes, I get a physical newspaper, every day for decades. I like reading offline and I cut out things. In fact, my 88yo mom still gets the paper and she cuts out articles too. The best part is when we cut out the same piece to share with one another — this has happened more than once, lol.

@soc_i_ety Agree with @mastodonmigration
… And you do not have to be less informed! I curate my news differently now, with the #Philly #Inquirer, a couple of NJ-centric indie outlets, and some newsletters and pods. It’s a pain to start, but very manageable once you get going.

Anyone from #Philadelphia or South #NewJersey probably has heard about the #Sixers jonesing for a new stadium right in downtown #Philly, which would destroy much of Chinatown. So they lobbied for TWO YEARS, got approval from City Council and the mayor … and just now — in a stunning turnabout — said “No thanks” after getting a better deal from Comcast in South Philly. #Inquirer gift article. #basketball

https://share.inquirer.com/Bvz2s0

In 2015 when #JimmyCarter’s last book came out, I planned to take my then-7yo to the Free #Library of Philadelphia where Carter was doing a book signing. I wanted him to meet the president who presided over the Camp David Accords. But when Carter was diagnosed with cancer the tour was cancelled.

So now I’m sharing with my now-17yo the Philly #Inquirer’s comprehensive appreciation of Carter — who died today at 100, RIP — and esp his post-presidential work. Gift link.

https://share.inquirer.com/7tJz4a

Vital read from the #Philadelphia #Inquirer:

“Philly scientists brace for a fight over #vaccines and health policy with the Trump administration”

Gift link from yours truly — but if y’all are looking for solid, local indie pubs to support, consider a sub to my hometown Inky. It’s run by the nonprofit Lenfest Center for #Journalism, not a zillionaire kowtowing to Mango Mussolini. #healthcare

https://share.inquirer.com/YyLrKU

@Remittancegirl @joeinwynnewood @mastodonmigration @Devilstower I stopped watching cable some time ago anyway. My news-consumption regimen is unrecognizable from just a few months ago. (Except for my hometown, non-profit run #Philadelphia #Inquirer.)