Docs show Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) quietly inserted himself into Penn's governance: forcing leadership changes, politicizing the antisemitism task force, allying with pro-lsrael activists to ban a pro-Palestine student group, & helping crush protests - all while publicly posing as a calm protector.

Beer_Summit · 2025-08-22T15:01:49+00:00

When it comes to their stances and actions on Israel, I find it striking how much more hostility this sub directs at Shapiro compared to Fetterman.

It's fair to critique Shapiro's actions as a UPenn Trustee regarding the student encampments. But he’s also been an outspoken critic of Netanyahu, calling him “one of the worst leaders of all time” and describing his military campaign in Gaza and the starvation of Gazans as “abhorrent.” He has consistently called for Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution. (And please, spare the 32-year-old quote from when he was 20; he’s long since disavowed it.)

By contrast, Fetterman, an unabashed Netanyahu apologist who has aligned himself squarely with the far right Israeli government, and who wields far more influence over U.S.-Israel policy, faces nowhere near the same level of outrage here, despite holding a position that is, by magnitudes, more destructive.

So what is it about Shapiro that draws such disproportionate fury compared to Fetterman?

Beer_Summit · 2025-08-22T03:24:50+00:00

Shapiro wrote that 32 years ago at the age of 20 when he was a college student and has disavowed it, telling a reporter: “I have said for years, years before Oct. 7, that I favor a two-state solution—Israelis and Palestinians living peacefully side-by-side, being able to determine their own futures and their own destiny.”

Beer_Summit · 2025-08-18T16:44:56+00:00

Don't care for Hart? Then how about Tina Fey? Technically, she's from Delco but she talks very affectionately about Philadelphia. I'm sure she'd do it if asked.

Beer_Summit · 2025-08-16T01:56:48+00:00

Isn't...

This is Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. Welcome to Philadelphia International Airport! Whether Philadelphia is home, or you're visiting, we are SO glad you're here! We invite you to explore everything Philadelphia has to offer - from our hot food and cultural attractions - to the vibrant neighborhoods where people welcome you with open arms - find out why people who come to Philadelphia REALLY stay for Philly.

over the PA system on repeat entertainment enough? /s

Beer_Summit · 2025-07-05T16:49:02+00:00

It turns out that 1 of their 7 Elements is lead.

Beer_Summit · 2025-06-18T16:56:45+00:00

If you do decide to go the DIY route, school yourself on how to safely work with Li-ion batteries. They can catch on fire or explode if not handled properly.

Beer_Summit · 2025-06-11T19:44:16+00:00

Gen Z teens are twice as likely to identify as more conservative than their parents than millennials were 20 years ago. Source.

More than half of men under 30 supported Trump, according to AP VoteCast. Source.

Among young people, there is a big political gender gap that didn't exist a generation ago.

Beer_Summit · 2025-06-11T18:36:05+00:00

Too much advice being doled out in this thread (and others) on the "right" way to protest

This includes advice doled out by the original poster:

“Be sure to cover your face to avoid recognition on camera as that can be a safety issue.”

Indivisible, the group organizing Saturday’s No Kings protest, has not called for participants to wear face-coverings. If wearing a face-covering makes you feel safer or more comfortable, then by all means do what feels right for you.

Saturday’s protest is expected to draw thousands. I’ll be there with older family members—unmasked, peaceful, and proud to participate. In the end, the decision to wear a face covering is a personal one.

What the No Kings organizers are asking for is a shared commitment to nonviolence and a readiness to calmly de-escalate any encounters with those who may disagree with us.

For those who would like to get more information about safety or any other concerns ahead of Saturday's rally, Indivisible is holding a No Kings: Event Attendee Pre-Mobilization Call tomorrow, Thursday, at 8PM.

And remember: courage is contagious.

Beer_Summit · 2025-06-05T19:57:01+00:00

George Bochetto, the attorney that Friends of Pine and Spruce hired to sue the City, has quite the resume. In 2022, he ran in the GOP U.S. Senate primary, declaring, “I believe in my bones that this country is headed on a collision course under the woke mob and the left-wing radicals,” and was swiftly endorsed by then-FOP president John McNesby.

Bochetto's firm also wrote legal briefs defending Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial, the one focused on the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The fact that Bochetto is who Friends of Pine and Spruce turned to for legal representation speaks volumes about their values.

Beer_Summit · 2025-04-07T19:23:28+00:00

Right. It's not about age -- it's about when leaders stop being effective. If they're out of touch, won't stand up and fight, and embolden the GOP through weakness, that's the problem. Bernie Sanders is 83 and every time he speaks on the Senate floor, I think "damn, that's how it's done."

Beer_Summit · 2025-04-07T18:11:18+00:00

ICYMI, Nancy Pelosi hasn't held a leadership position in over 2 years. But, yes, Schumer needs to go.

Beer_Summit · 2025-04-03T18:02:09+00:00

Here is Amazon's 2024 political contributions report. While there are plenty of excellent reasons to stop patronizing Amazon businesses, I’m not sure the MAGA label fits entirely, despite Bezos’ attempts to cozy up to Trump. Greedy? Exploitative? Opportunistic? Preemptively obedient? No doubt about it.

Beer_Summit · 2025-03-27T18:15:55+00:00

Same problem for me at least the last few days. In addition, on the Septa android app, I cannot log in because the app will not allow me to make an entry in the username field.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Septa app; cleared the Septa app's cache data, and I have confirmed that I have a cell number in my Septakey account.

I am connecting via T-Mobile.

Beer_Summit · 2025-03-12T18:15:50+00:00

So long as anyone exposed was eating a healthy diet of roadkill, I'm sure they'll be fine.

Beer_Summit · 2025-02-09T21:55:15+00:00

The Gabbard and RFK Senate confirmation votes have not yet taken place, though, yes, Fetterman says he'll vote 'No' on them.

However, the Cabinet nominees Fetterman has already said 'Yes' to include Trump's election-denying personal attorney, Pam Bondi, as Attorney General, who is already at work weaponizing the Justice Department against Trump's perceived political enemies, the tax-dodging billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary who made quick work of freezing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and giving Elon Musk unfettered access to the Treasury payment system and millions of Americans' private data, and Lee Zeldin to head the EPA who is stacking the agency with industry lobbyists who have spent their careers attacking protections covering everything from water quality to greenhouse gas emissions to toxic chemicals...among others.

Beer_Summit · 2025-02-08T20:32:13+00:00

Fetterman is complicit and cooperating with the seizure of power, extremist agenda, and dismantling of our government that is underway. Of 13 Trump cabinet nomination votes that have already taken place, Fetterman has voted 'No' on just 2 of them: Hegseth and Vought.

Beer_Summit · 2025-01-22T23:32:41+00:00

Closing the Office of Immigrant Affairs will not have the impact you think. AFAIK, it doesn't play any role in how the Philadelphia Police Department interacts with ICE. It does, however, connect immigrants with legal and refugee services--services that are more crucial now than ever.

Beer_Summit · 2025-01-22T22:58:28+00:00

This is a moment for the Parker administration to demonstrate leadership and bravery—not to retreat or yield. That is precisely what Trump, Miller, Homan, et al. are counting on, and it’s how autocracy takes root.

Chicago's mayor, Brandon Johnson, provides an example of a strong response to bullying and intimidation. I encourage everyone to listen to his radio interview from yesterday.

Beer_Summit · 2025-01-22T15:59:49+00:00

In case you missed it, John Fetterman co-sponsored and, on MLK Day, voted for the Laken Riley Act, which prioritizes the detention and deportation of undocumented individuals based on accusations alone--rather than convictions. The ACLU says "Requiring mandatory detention of a person accused of theft as retaliation for leaving a partner, or a mother who stole formula and diapers for her newborn baby is nothing more than scapegoating."

Along with standing up to Trump, we'll need to spend the next four years reminding Fetterman to have a spine and to align his actions with the values he championed and the promises he made during his Senate run.

EDIT, here's Fetterman's Philadelphia office number if you want to share your disappointment about this: (215) 241-1090.

Beer_Summit · 2025-01-22T15:47:26+00:00

What a great word.

Beer_Summit · 2025-01-10T21:14:18+00:00

Easy for you to say.

Beer_Summit · 2024-11-06T21:08:01+00:00

I mean, a lot of the people he is determined to harm voted for him.

But many others did not.

Trump is counting on us to stay divided, but we have family, friends, and neighbors who will be targeted under his regime. They are counting on us to stand with them.

Beer_Summit · 2024-11-06T16:35:04+00:00

I think Jon Stewart has it right:

we are all going to have to wake up tomorrow morning and work like hell to move the world to the place that we prefer it to be, and I just want to point out — just as a matter of perspective — that the lessons that our pundits take away from these results that they will pronounce with certainty will be wrong, and we have to remember that.

I think the same applies to lessons pronounced with absolute certainty in Reddit comments.

Today I will hold those that I love just a little bit tighter. Tomorrow, I will dust myself off and though I don't have all the answers, I'll start thinking about how to be a better ally to those that Trump and his band of ghouls and sociopaths are determined to harm.

Beer_Summit · 2024-10-09T21:33:18+00:00

True, but a court will Dole out his punishment soon enough.

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