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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words. Philadelphia school students silently sharing their thoughts with City Council during Thursday’s budget hearings.
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Photos: JR Smith/NBCPhiladelphia.com
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If he wants to run, great. He’s got time to run, but he’s got to move into the city…He’s not a city resident.
That’s Mike Bloomberg talking about Alec Baldwin’s possible mayoral run in New York City. NBC New York wrote earlier this week about Baldwin’s Suffolk County voter registration, which he would have to change if he wants to, you know, be mayor of the city. Baldwin has an apartment on Central Park West, but lists his Amagansett mansion as his primary residence. And does this sound like an endorsement from Bloomberg?
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[Daily News, NBC NY, the20newyork, the20s]
(Source: nbcnewyork, via the20s)
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In the article on Paul Revere, someone has added false information in an effort to support Sarah Palin’s FALSE claims about Paul Revere… This must be removed as it is a LIE designed to mislead. Dj
That’s Wikipedia user Dajames alerting editors that fans of Sarah Palin are frantically trying to alter Paul Revere’s Wikipedia page to support Palin’s statement about Revere last week. And while it’s fun to decry Wikipedia as an unreliable source of information, I think you’ll be impressed with how fiercely they defend Mr. Revere’s online history.
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![Man Who Used To Possess Impeccable Sideburns to Run For President. Rick Santorum declared that he is officially running for President this morning, and this old photo of him via Buzzfeed begs the question: Why don’t Presidents have cool sideburns or facial hair anymore? Ever seen Andrew Jackson’s sideburns? They’re GORGEOUS. Bring ‘em back, Ricky! BRING ‘EM BACK.
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[buzzfeed via The Atlantic and Carmel Catholic High, the20s]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdmkfkLsW1qz581wo1_400.jpg)
Man Who Used To Possess Impeccable Sideburns to Run For President. Rick Santorum declared that he is officially running for President this morning, and this old photo of him via Buzzfeed begs the question: Why don’t Presidents have cool sideburns or facial hair anymore? Ever seen Andrew Jackson’s sideburns? They’re GORGEOUS. Bring ‘em back, Ricky! BRING ‘EM BACK.
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[buzzfeed via The Atlantic and Carmel Catholic High, the20s]
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![He’s Back “You People”: The senator best known for shockingly extreme statements promises the public at least two months chock full of priceless gems, as he is officially seeks the GOP nomination for president.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who has most famously equated homosexuality to incest and bestiality, “lacks the name recognition” that his rivals have, says the AP.
After a quick google search of his name, we have to disagree.
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[ @AmyZQuinn, NBC Philadelphia, Centre Daily, Google]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdm4oMXUS1qfnxkko1_500.jpg)
He’s Back “You People”: The senator best known for shockingly extreme statements promises the public at least two months chock full of priceless gems, as he is officially seeks the GOP nomination for president.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who has most famously equated homosexuality to incest and bestiality, “lacks the name recognition” that his rivals have, says the AP.
After a quick google search of his name, we have to disagree.
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Christie Doesn’t “Like” Any GOP Candidates…Yet.
Future GOP presidential nomineeNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he’s not going steady with any of the potential GOP candidates for president.“I’m not a half way guy,” he told reporters at a press conference Thursday. “If I’m gonna be for somebody, I’m gonna be for them.” A lot of people are still for Christie, but he continues to shoot down a run. But we all know, nothing lasts forever.
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![Property or Soda: The battle rages on at City Hall to find money for the fiscally challenged Philadelphia School District.
Mayor Nutter would like to finally pass his two-cent soda tax, while other pols like Councilman Darrell Clarke want a raise in property taxes. We already know people are adamant about not paying more for a bottle of Coke and that higher property taxes will trickle down to everyone, whether you own or not — so what will hurt less?
Waiting for the impending “Why should we give Ackerman more money” emails to start flowing in.
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[@pkerkstra, Philly.com, NBC Philadelphia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm6k13S2qs1qfnxkko1_500.jpg)
Property or Soda: The battle rages on at City Hall to find money for the fiscally challenged Philadelphia School District.
Mayor Nutter would like to finally pass his two-cent soda tax, while other pols like Councilman Darrell Clarke want a raise in property taxes. We already know people are adamant about not paying more for a bottle of Coke and that higher property taxes will trickle down to everyone, whether you own or not — so what will hurt less?
Waiting for the impending “Why should we give Ackerman more money” emails to start flowing in.
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![Was Christie’s Chopper Ride So Bad? If you didn’t know N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has been working to cut the fat across state government. So it’s hard to shake an image of the governor stepping out of a state police chopper at his son’s baseball game.
Obviously, ire quickly ensued online as questions of the ride’s legality and general ‘What the heck’s?’ flowed from people’s fingers. But I’ve got to ask: Issues of cost and legality aside, what parent wouldn’t love to ride to their kid’s baseball game via helicopter?
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[@AmyZQuinn, Morristown Patch, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wall Street Journal]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4872DPpv1qfnxkko1_500.jpg)
Was Christie’s Chopper Ride So Bad? If you didn’t know N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has been working to cut the fat across state government. So it’s hard to shake an image of the governor stepping out of a state police chopper at his son’s baseball game.
Obviously, ire quickly ensued online as questions of the ride’s legality and general ‘What the heck’s?’ flowed from people’s fingers. But I’ve got to ask: Issues of cost and legality aside, what parent wouldn’t love to ride to their kid’s baseball game via helicopter?
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[@AmyZQuinn, Morristown Patch, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wall Street Journal]
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![Temple Funding Cut May Mean Higher Tuition. As if college wasn’t expensive enough, one of the region’s largest and most accessible universities (the average in-state cost is $12,500) is about to lose 25 percent of its state funding.
Just last week, the Philadelphia School District had to ask City Council for help to close a $629 million funding gap. They’re expected to adopt a leaner budget Tuesday. What is our infatuation with cutting funding to education — preschool to post-grad? From the Inky:
Part of the debate has turned on whether sending tax money to state universities benefits the public or the individual - and what share of the cost each should pay.
Silly.
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[@CristinMcGrath, Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC Philadelphia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm2e59AHcJ1qfnxkko1_500.jpg)
Temple Funding Cut May Mean Higher Tuition. As if college wasn’t expensive enough, one of the region’s largest and most accessible universities (the average in-state cost is $12,500) is about to lose 25 percent of its state funding.
Just last week, the Philadelphia School District had to ask City Council for help to close a $629 million funding gap. They’re expected to adopt a leaner budget Tuesday. What is our infatuation with cutting funding to education — preschool to post-grad? From the Inky:
Part of the debate has turned on whether sending tax money to state universities benefits the public or the individual - and what share of the cost each should pay.
Silly.
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![Makin’ Me Sick: @PhillySmurfette had quite a bit to say about the economic impact the paid sick leave bill would have on local businesses, and she’s not the only one.
Mayor Michael Nutter says that paid sick leave “is a laudable goal but poses serious cost to small biz and to job growth. City needs jobs,” tweets his press secretary Mark McDonald.
Just how large is the movement behind paid sick days? We’ll see tomorrow when members of the group behind @EarnedSickTime call out sick to wrap City Hall in postcards.
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[@PhillySmurfette, @PhillyPressSec, NBC Philadelphia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llrnz5TBd71qfnxkko1_500.jpg)
Makin’ Me Sick: @PhillySmurfette had quite a bit to say about the economic impact the paid sick leave bill would have on local businesses, and she’s not the only one.
Mayor Michael Nutter says that paid sick leave “is a laudable goal but poses serious cost to small biz and to job growth. City needs jobs,” tweets his press secretary Mark McDonald.
Just how large is the movement behind paid sick days? We’ll see tomorrow when members of the group behind @EarnedSickTime call out sick to wrap City Hall in postcards.
-TM
![He’s Back “You People”: The senator best known for shockingly extreme statements promises the public at least two months chock full of priceless gems, as he is officially seeks the GOP nomination for president.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who has most famously equated homosexuality to incest and bestiality, “lacks the name recognition” that his rivals have, says the AP.
After a quick google search of his name, we have to disagree.
-TM
[ @AmyZQuinn, NBC Philadelphia, Centre Daily, Google]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdm4oMXUS1qfnxkko1_1280.jpg)
![Makin’ Me Sick: @PhillySmurfette had quite a bit to say about the economic impact the paid sick leave bill would have on local businesses, and she’s not the only one.
Mayor Michael Nutter says that paid sick leave “is a laudable goal but poses serious cost to small biz and to job growth. City needs jobs,” tweets his press secretary Mark McDonald.
Just how large is the movement behind paid sick days? We’ll see tomorrow when members of the group behind @EarnedSickTime call out sick to wrap City Hall in postcards.
-TM
[@PhillySmurfette, @PhillyPressSec, NBC Philadelphia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llrnz5TBd71qfnxkko1_1280.jpg)
