A Message for Progressives and Fracktivists in 2014…
This article is meant to get people mad and spark a discussion. So allow me to vent a rant for a couple of minutes…. In Pennsylvania, the 2014 elections will be a pretty big deal […]
August 2013
Commonwealth Roundup: State Officials Demand Funding for Phila. School District ; The Delaware Watershed is becoming Tom Corbett’s Mobey Dick
Here’s our commonwealth roundup for Monday, August 10th. How bad is the Philadelphia Public School District funding crisis? State Senators and Representatives demand funding for Philadelphia School Districts. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-3) believes that Obama […]
Commonwealth Roundup: Montgomery County issues 100th Marriage License; Governor Corbett Goes Geocaching…
Welcome to the Commonwealth Roundup, here’s some stories happening around Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Corbett helps find trilobite fossil at Bald Eagle State Park today with local kids geocaching on tour of state parks. — […]
Philadelphia Charter School Uses Threats and $17,000 in Public Funds to Bust Union Drive Efforts
On August 8th, the Philadelphia Daily News obtained documents showing harassment by Olney Charter High School principals and administrators during a union organizing drive. The complaint was filed by the Alliance of Charter School Employees […]
Updates Coming to Raging Chicken
Hey all! I wanted to let you all know about a couple of changes you can expect over the next few days and ask for you patience. As you may have noticed, our site has […]
Is CBS Radio in Pittsburgh Shilling for Natural Gas Drilling in Pennsylvania?
[H/T] to John Anderson from DIYMedia for raising this question. Here’s half of his article, the other half can be found on the link provided above. From the bullsh*t propaganda department: on August 15th, CBS […]
Pennsylvania Gun Toting Pastor Goes on Epic Twelve Minute Gun Rant; Believes Nazi Propagandists are behind Gun Reform Measures and More (Video)
Here’s a video sent to us by Mark Haller or MentaMark on the Daily Kos. Mark Haller went to a gun rights rally calling Open Carry in Pennsylvania and was able to record Pennsylvania’s greatest […]
Governor Corbett Handpicked Government Careerist and Education Reform Lobbyist to Head State’s 14 Public Universities? Vote Tomorrow.
UPDATE: Ronald Tomalis was not chosen for the position. The Board of Governor’s picked Frank Brogan from the Florida University System. Governor Corbett has allowed a corporate coup’ de tat to occur within the […]
Pennsylvania’s 8th Challenger Kevin Strouse Discusses NSA Debate at Grassroots Meeting
(Author’s Note: There will be a follow-up story posted from the Montco DFA event. I went there to hear what Kevin Strouse’s positions on the NSA would be.) Correction: Kevin Strouse spent 8 years in the CIA, […]
Philly Mag Blogger Andrew Thompson Uses His Comment’s Section to Prove that Sexism Exists in Workplace while Writing about Sexism in the Workplace
There’s a storm brewing at Philadelphia Weekly between Tara Murtha and management over sexual discrimination in the workplace; and, Philly Mag blogger Andrew Thompson continues to mock the plaintiff in his comment section by making […]