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Honest, accurate and outspoken: Lenny's thoughts on this world of ours
The domain ThePhillyFiles.com is for sale! sedo.com/search/?language=us&keyword=thephillyfiles.com #Philadelphia #Philly
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Independent, honest & accurate: "Wouldn't have it any other way!"
A descendant of a line of Orthodox rabbis wrote a #book to deceive #jewish people into converting. What I think #god would say about that! Plus, Archie Bunker on proselytizing (even though the character could never use that word!). wp.me/pbJWkD-cqt
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A Christian named Tom Cantor is targeting Jews for proselytizing.
BIPARTISAN #VoteThemAllOut: "Top advisers to both Democratic and Republican governors said that anger at the lack of a coordinated federal response to combat the [#COVID19] #pandemic had reached a boiling point during negotiations over a relief package." share.smartnews.com/PqFT
Anger at Congress, Trump mounts among governors
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Governors facing the prospect of hundreds of thousands of their constituents losing out on badly needed relief during the coronavirus pandemic grew increasingly frustrated as Congress dragged its feet...
#MediaBias: #nbc foreign correspondent Matt Bradley - who worked in Egypt in Iraq - did a piece on #Christmas in Bethlehem without mentioning Jews, despite that little fact Jesus was Jewish and so was Bethlehem, until Jews were run out. ![]()
He mentioned #Israel only in his stand-up close, that they were just getting the COVID vaccine but Palestinians don't have it yet.🤬
Who would've thought Abe Vigoda and Bob Dylan had anything in common other than #religion? #MSNBC #prematureobit www.mediaite.com/tv/idiot-wind-msnbc-apologizes-after-reporting-that-bob-dylan-died-last-year/
Idiot Wind: MSNBC Apologizes After Reporting That Bob Dylan Died Last Year
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MSNBC found themselves briefly tangled up in blue after mistakenly reporting that Bob Dylan had died in the previous year.
Quinter is quieter with 2 percent of its people dead from #coronavirus. It's probably also more #affordable. For those of you who want to live there, would you shrug off your new neighbors? #COVIDIOTS smartnews.link/w/fzW2
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Lulled into complacency by their rural county's distance from the pandemic's early days, residents of this Kansas county are now paying the price.
15 MINUTES OF FAME: I commented on a story about #fortlauderdale and gave Scott at FTVLive.com (former WSVN-TV overnight co-worker) explicit permission to use my name, since I'm out of corporate #journalism and #Free to say what I think. Check it out!![]()
Today's page with my response is www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/10/the-inbox, and Tuesday's original article is at www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/8/stay-away-from-fort-lauderdale. BTW, some people disagreed, and their posts are at www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/9/the-inbox. The other side is represented.
THIS ISN'T #Covid19-RELATED. #Americans still have other dangers to #worry about, from mass shootings to hate crimes and riots, and from crashes to natural disasters. The lists are here. So is one author's headline: www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/8/stay-away-from-fort-lauderdale
Stay Away From Fort Lauderdale — FTVLive
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The list of the safest and most dangerous places to live in the United States.... You might be a bit surprised at the results....
WHO KNEW Dan Rather at 89 was causing such propulsion in the #Twitterverse? Look at his #career and it should be no surprise. I'm very impressed and his recent tweets are sure to become vintage! ![]()
The latest on #Trump: "Worst farewell tour. Ever." ![]()
Take a look! wp.me/pbJWkD-cnS
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Dan Rather went from being a reporter, network news anchor, and author to a big name on Twitter.
WHO POLICES #Wikipedia for #hatespeech? Obviously an anti-#trans person got their hold on this #ElliotPage biography. Second picture shows results of a Google search from moments before.
WHY IT’LL BE BEST FOR ALL if #JoeBiden becomes #PresidentBiden, and #DonaldTrump gives up and goes away. Plus, many videos and tweets showing #Trump's errors, his nastiest nicknames for others, and why his presidency should be considered a failure. ![]()
Read and comment online - not here. cohenconnect.com/2020/11/05/its-time-for-president-trump-to-admit-he-lost-his-reelection-and-stop...
Hey Trump! Call it quits or history will judge you even more harshly - CohenConnect.com
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It's time for President Trump to admit he lost his reelection and stop challenging vote counting.
Finally, some long-awaited, much-needed #unity! (From the Philadelphia Inquirer.) Bring your patience and #vote!
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
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He was the first to bring the role to the big screen and appeared in seven of the spy thrillers.
WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO when you can't trust Walmart to keep its word for more than a few days? I thought the company was pretty forward-thinking. Other stores are preparing for #election2020 next week. Seems everything we hear these days is #LieAfterLie. smartnews.link/w/aMgB
Walmart Returns Firearms, Ammunition Back to Sales Floor
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Walmart Inc. is returning firearms and ammunition to its sales floor, reversing a decision from earlier this week.
SECOND THOUGHTS: A reporter from a Jewish magazine questions whether he should've left out a #famous #Philadelphia rabbi’s endorsement of President Donald #Trump for reelection. wp.me/pbJWkD-b9J
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A reporter from the Orthodox Jewish magazine Mishpacha questions whether he should've left out Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky endorsing Donald Trump for reelection.
UNFAIR: #Walmart seems absolutely right, with no other options. However, if the subject was not opioids but #abortion pills, then every single pharmacist would have the right to refuse service to the patient based on their religious beliefs (but not the patient's). And Walmart would not be able to fire the pharmacist exercising his or her religious beliefs. Seems #religion #Trumps an adult woman's choice about her own body and #health, even after it was agreed upon by her doctor. news.yahoo.com/amphtml/walmart-sues-us-pre-emptive-222519781.html
Walmart sues US in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle
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Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis. The government is expected to take civil action against the world's large...
#RupertMurdoch's properties like the New York Post and Fox News keep backing #Trump2020, but the boss is predicting a #BidenHarris2020Landslide. Gotta give him credit for his "hands off journalism" policy! smartnews.link/w/CUQg
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The media mogul prides himself on his political acumen, and reportedly believes that Trump's botched coronavirus response will lead to defeat.
Judge: “This court notes that every man who has stepped foot on the #moon launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in #Florida. 🌖 Yet, Florida has failed to figure out how to run an #election properly — a task simpler than rocket science.” 🗳️![]()
That's one reason it’s the laughingstock of the country. (Actually, two years ago, the same judge went further and said the world!) 👎![]()
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Florida voter registration won’t be extended; judge rips state
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The battleground is good at rocket science. Elections, not so much.
#Philadelphia's mayor, weeks ago, announcing new #COVID19 #IndoorDining policies: ![]()
“I beg you to follow the rules.” ![]()
Now, reaction to photo evidence he — himself — didn't! www.phillymag.com/news/2020/08/31/jim-kenney-indoor-dining-maryland/
How Mayor Jim Kenney lost Philadelphia
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Murders raging. Trash piling up. Police both running amok and turning a blind eye to enforcing laws. How’d we get here?
THANKFUL FOR LITTLE THINGS like envelope #delivery:![]()
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he'll stop operational changes and cost-cutting to the U.S. Postal Service until after the 2020 ![]()
#election to "avoid even the appearance of any impact on election #mail." #VOTE📨 www.axios.com/postmaster-general-suspending-changes-63e1a3ad-e562-4d13-8109-678635b7ea52.html🇺🇸
Postmaster general says he's suspending USPS changes until after election
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"The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall," DeJoy wrote.
I'll bet #nbc wishes it had treated #SteveHarvey a lot better, kept his afternoon show, not canceling it without even telling him, and canceled #ellen instead. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8600183/Ellen-DeGeneres-bullied-11-year-old-boy-calling-fat-stup...Ben Gravolet, 52, told DailyMailTV that 'vile' Ellen DeGeneres bullied him as an 11-year-old boy, calling him 'fat' and 'stupid' when the TV host worked for his mother in the 1970s in New Orleans.
FOLLOW-UP: Maybe Katie's #kitty can #help her with pronunciations. cohenconnect.com/2020/02/09/your-local-reporter-may-be-phoning-it-in/
#COVID19 killed #HermanCain overnight. Here he was at President Trump's Tulsa rally, just over a month ago. I'm not sure we'll ever know if there's a connection, but so much for "#safety first" precautions like wearing a mask and keeping six-foot social distancing. hermancain.com/heartbroken-world-poorer-herman-cain-gone-lord/
"The problem for both deBlasio and Kenney is that they’re neither visionary or competent at making government #work for real #people." The writer compares both to Donald Trump, and gives an example of a good #city mayor. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/how-jim-kenney-lost-philadelphia/
How Mayor Jim Kenney lost Philadelphia
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Murders raging. Trash piling up. Police both running amok and turning a blind eye to enforcing laws. How’d we get here?
#Quote of the day (from yesterday) by Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary #DrRachelLevine. philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/07/23/pennsylvania-health-officials-focued-on-reversing-trend-of-r...
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Young people crowding into bars and restaurants continues to drive the increase in COVID-19 cases across Pennsylvania.
Is this the #1 danger in Philadelphia, besides #Coronavirus? What are politicians doing about it?![]()
"If the city’s #murder rate through July 1st holds for the #year, we would see the #most killings in decades." Decades, people! broadandliberty.com/2020/07/09/a-benjamin-mannes-media-silence-as-murders-surge-in-philly/
A. Benjamin Mannes: Media silence as murders surge in Philly - Broad + Liberty
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As murder rates surge to epidemic proportions in Philadelphia, our media corps seems more motivated by moving statues than reducing deaths. By Benjamin Mannes
AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, corporations that use our #public airwaves, insist that we (through our cable and satellite companies) pay them for retransmission, and have holdings in other areas - media or not - keep up their public service, even with shareholder losses, or lose their broadcast #licenses.![]()
Most have already used economies of scale, duopolies and hubs to cut costs and lay workers off. They're not locally owned and the people with power live elsewhere. Besides, what #business is guaranteed a profit? www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/local-broadcasters-ask-congress-provide-relief-covid-19-1...
Local Broadcasters Ask Congress to Provide Relief Amid COVID-19
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According to the letter, some local broadcasters have lost as much as 90 percent of their ad buys.
"Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for #free?"![]()
The public wants real information from trusted #news brands but has gotten used to not paying for it #online. And advertising, especially now, can't cover salaries and equipment. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-media-is-failing-to-communicate-journalisms-value-to-the-p...
The Media is Failing to Communicate Journalism’s Value to the Public
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It’s important to celebrate the little victories right now. It’s how we stay sane. Even in the face of a crisis that threatens the continued existence of newspapers at all levels, ...
Decisions, decisions! Now back to Square One! #Presidential #politics www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kanye-west-drops-presidential-bid-report
Kanye West drops presidential bid: report
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Kanye West has dropped his 2020 presidential bid, according to a new report.
#News: Voice of America could have foreign journalists — who are particularly valued for their #language skills, crucial to VOA's mission as an #international broadcaster — deported. www.npr.org/2020/07/09/889301025/u-s-broadcasting-agency-will-not-extend-visas-for-its-foreign-jo...
U.S. Broadcasting Agency Will Not Extend Visas For Its Foreign Journalists
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Dozens of foreign nationals working in the U.S. for Voice of America may have to leave the country, putting some at risk of retribution from their nations' governments.
No #Hope. 😢 #kristianalfonso leaving #days. Article: people.com/tv/kristian-alfonso-leaving-days-of-our-lives/ Personal: cohenconnect.com/2015/11/01/a-great-day-in-lennys-life/
THINK #coronavirus is only serious for #old people or others at greater risk? This will make you think again, if your life is worth something. #ripnickcordero www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/07/05/broadway-star-nick-cordero-dies-after-coro...
Broadway star Nick Cordero dies at 41 after coronavirus struggle highlighted by wife Amanda Kloots
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Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who earned a Tony Award nomination in 2014, has died at age 41 after a high-profile battle with coronavirus.
WHO IS PROTECTING US? Dr. #Fauci:![]()
1. #America doesn't have the #Coronavirus under control. 2. Outbreaks in various parts of America put "the entire country at risk." 3. He wouldn't "be surprised" if we hit 100K new cases a day, up from 40K. www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-pm-45f4e28e-1c9c-40ee-b165-79d2dd106b49.html?chunk=0&utm_term=ems...
1 big thing: Fauci's warning ... 100k cases a day
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Why it matters: Suppression of the virus has failed, and the U.S. is missing presidential leadership on social distancing and face masks.
THERE GO THE DEFENSES of senior White House aides who argued the president's remarks on #Covid19 #testing at Saturday's #TulsaTrumpRally were made in jest! ![]()
How would you feel if you worked for him? smartnews.link/w/cZZq
‘I don’t kid’: Trump says he wasn’t joking about slowing coronavirus testing
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Administration officials have scrambled in recent days to clean up the president’s remarks from his weekend rally in Oklahoma.
#America's #young #people may finally be getting politically active in a way that counts. smartnews.link/w/KVMw
TikTok Teens Registered for Trump Tulsa Rally With No Plans to Go
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday hosted a fraction of the expected supporters. Some of the no-shows may have been teenagers who decided to RSVP with no in...
Former national security advisor #JohnBolton’s book, "#TheRoomWhereItHappened," looks to be the next #bestseller. www.axios.com/john-bolton-book-judge-order-block-publication-63426e7c-a22c-48ea-a739-b1fdb299f3c5...
Judge denies Trump administration request to block Bolton book
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The book's biggest claims have already been widely published after copies leaked to media outlets.
Tragic! Not financial education! Research and ask questions. Have one person do your trades. Other places do commission-#Free. Don't try to invest what you can't afford to lose, like tuition and an #emergency fund. And if it sounds too good... #Robinhood #suicide people.com/human-interest/20-year-old-robinhood-user-dies-suicide-allegedly-seeing-large-negative...
20-Year-Old Robinhood App User Dies by Suicide After Seeing Large Negative Balance: Reports
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Alexander Kearns was a sophomore at the University of Nebraska studying management
FACEBOOK FIGHTS HATE (as long as it's organized): The #Trump campaign calls the image a "common #Antifa symbol," while #Facebook wrote the posts and ads violate “our policy against organized hate." But they'd already been seen about 950,000 times. smartnews.link/w/WbZN
Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol used by Nazis to mark political prisoners
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Facebook on Thursday took down Trump campaign ads against antifa that prominently featured a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to The Hill...
As if that last post wasn't enough:![]()
#Trump waited until a week before publication to fight for a #PriorRestraint on #JohnBolton's book. They're rarely given, but who knows who appointed the federal court judges? Bolton had undergone has already undergone four months of "perhaps the most extensive and intensive prepublication review in NSC history," according to his lawyer. www.axios.com/john-bolton-book-lawsuit-e348f1b2-281c-4ca1-857c-4c4e6c95a1ce.html
Trump administration sues to block publication of John Bolton's book
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The memoir is expected to shed light on alleged misconduct by Trump related to his dealings with foreign countries.
HOW MUCH MORE #money would you pay to watch? Talks with Major League #baseball players over this year's #games are failing, but the league has reportedly agreed to broad terms on a new rights deal with Turner Sports at about a 40% average annual increase! www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/Breaking-News/2020/06/MLB.aspx
#Hydroxychloroquine is no #COVID19 cure. Doctors, not politicians: "[I]n light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects, the known and potential benefits … no longer outweigh the known and potential risks for the authorized use." www.axios.com/hydroxychloroquine-fda-ends-emergency-use-authorization-f5353a2c-115a-4a57-b8e2-360...
FDA ends emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine
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It said that any benefits "no longer outweigh the known and potential risks for the authorized use."
Today's 6-3 #SCOTUS opinion marks a huge win for #lgbt rights in a court with a clear #conservative tilt.![]()
Read the ruling: www.axios.com/supreme-court-gay-transgender-workers-title-vii-20ca6b21-a662-4111-bebd-9be2c4dbd6e...
Supreme Court rules that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender
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The 6-3 opinion was authored by Neil Gorsuch.
I had memorable experiences driving #Uber for several months last year. Should update my bio, including #SocialMedia accounts. But I wouldn't call it an "amazing" story. And I wouldn't say the article #writer has ever written anything amazing. www.adweek.com/tvspy/kttvs-assistant-news-director-was-driving-for-uber-before-landing-at-the-los...
KTTV’s Assistant News Director Was Uber Driver Before Landing at L.A. Station
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He "ended that summer with 75 rides and a 5-star driver rating."
WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME: #Minnesota Dept. of Safety spokesperson says using knives to strategically deflate #tires of parked, unoccupied #cars is "not a typical tactic." theweek.com/speedreads/918932/minnesota-police-confirm-slashing-car-tires-reporters-others-during...
Minnesota police confirm slashing car tires of reporters, others during Minneapolis protests
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Minnesota's Department of Safety and the Anoka County Sheriff's office acknowledged Monday that their troopers and deputies had knifed the tires of several parked, unoccupied vehicles in Minneapolis d...
Our Bill of #rights guarantees #freedom of the press. This is what (some) #british, who we'd just fought for #independence, think about that now. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/06/george-floyd-protests-reporters-press-teargas-arrested
Teargassed, beaten up, arrested: what freedom of the press looks like in the US right now
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As protests spread across the US, journalists are being attacked by police forces and even sustaining serious injuries
Teen loves tracking #Covid19 and providing information that's helping government and #health officials potentially save millions of lives. And who wouldn't listen to his next #business plan? www.entrepreneur.com/article/350882
Why Did This 17-Year-Old Turn Down $8 Million for His Coronavirus-Tracking Website?
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For some, it's not all about profit. At least not right now.
Your #CABLE company has six more months to charge you for equipment you don't have, or maybe never had! More #Legal theft. Less #money for you. Thanks, Federal Communications Commission! www.theverge.com/2020/6/4/21280188/fcc-deadline-isps-charge-customer-equipment-date
FCC extends deadline for ISPs to quit charging customers who use their own equipment
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A new law barring the practice was supposed to go into effect June 20th
This #COVIDー19 link, updated daily, has been on CohenConnect.com since the beginning — along with #philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware's versions, plus the feds'.