David Fortin

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History teacher in Philadelphia. MO native. STL Cardinals, Blues, and STL City fan. Army vet. Dogfather and cat co-habitant.

I added my cooking to the Juneteenth celebration on my block...given that the other cooks were from Chile and said "I don't know that" when I sid soul food, my rural MO self stepped in and did the trick--bbq chicken legs, bbq ribs, Southern mac-n-cheese, collard greens with smoked turkey. juneteent

11:56 PM - Jun 20, 2023 (Edited)

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Evil! @cats

10:41 PM - Jun 15, 2023

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Paired with the general mental health problems of young people, this is a shocking stat #lgbtq #mentalhealth #Education
https://thehill.com/changi...

thehill.com

41% of LGBTQ young people contemplated suicide in the last year: survey | The Hill

A new mental health survey out Monday from The Trevor Project shows 41% of LGBTQ young people seriously contemplated attempting suicide in the last year.

11:50 AM - May 02, 2023

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This is a very good article #technology #mentalhealth #Education
https://www.thebulwark.com...

thebulwark.com

You Have Permission to Be a Smartphone Skeptic - The Bulwark

Recently, the news that minor British celebrity Sophie Winkelman had pulled her children out of a posh school because students there were going to be issued iPads occasioned the brief return of one of my favorite discursive topics—are the kids all right?—in one of my least-favorite variations: why s..

10:28 AM - May 02, 2023

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David Fortin echoed

CALL TO ACTIVISM

@Calltoactivism

🚨 BOOM! Chef José Andrés DESTROYS Gregg Abbott for dehumanizing 5 mass shooting victims in Texas.

"Nobody is illegal in heaven, ‘dear’ Gov! You speak with hate about immigrants, that rhetoric is what may have created this situation in the first place. "Show some empathy."

Kudos, Chef Andrés! 💙

05:37 PM - May 01, 2023

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Glad to see Biden tonight calling out the GOP House for cuts to the VA. The GOPers are screaming "lies!" at the VA for their cuts, but the VFW came out last week with this letter saying, "yo, WTF?" #Veterans #DebtCeiling #Politics
https://www.vfw.org/media-...

08:09 PM - Apr 30, 2023 (Edited)

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Thaddeus Stevens and James Buchanan make for strange fellow-citizens in Lancaster, PA. I'm sure they detested each other in their time.
#history #reconstruction #CivilWar

10:27 PM - Apr 21, 2023

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I just finished William Cronon's book, Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West (1991). Excellent work of environmental and economic history. Hey, Amazon is the new Monty Ward! Read if you want to see how the farm-city-speculator nexus developed.
#history #environment #economics

09:45 PM - Apr 19, 2023

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1/Busy week in the Philly mayor's race. We're now down to 5 candidates: Jeff Brown, Cherelle Parker, Helen Gym, Rebecca Rhynhart, Alan Domb, and Jeff Brown. The Inqy has a good summary, but here's the gist: https://www.inquirer.com/p...

inquirer.com

Philly mayor election: Where race stands one month before primary

The shape of Philadelphia's race for mayor has begun to clarify after last week, the most consequential of the campaign to date.

10:16 AM - Apr 16, 2023

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How in the world can the bajillionaire who already owns the 76ers and NJ Devils now buy the Commanders? Isn't there a conflict of interests in which fan bases he's going to anger? It's like he's trying to be a Giants, Eagles, and DC fan all at once #philly #FlyEaglesFly #Commanders

06:39 PM - Apr 13, 2023

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1/Just watched the first Philly mayoral debate for the Dem primary next month. We're blessed with a number of good candidates. I like Cherelle Parker and think she hit some good points. #philly #Politics

08:05 PM - Apr 11, 2023

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Took the kid to DC this weekend. We finished the American History Museum--just going through I was thinking, "my God, how can any right-winger see this and not have their heads blown up?" Immigration is celebrated, racism is on display, LGBTQ+ tolerance is a theme. Good on the Smithsonian! #Histo

08:26 PM - Apr 10, 2023

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How cool is it that the Cards' rookie Jordan Walker is being discussed in the same breath as Ted F'ing Williams???!!! The team will turn around for sure once they settle in, but what Walker is doing right now is worth the price of admission. #stlcardinals #jordanwalker

08:08 PM - Apr 09, 2023

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With the the passing of Ben Ferencz, something to see which brings him into a broader discussion of genocide is Watchers of the Sky (2015), a powerful documentary tying Rafael Lemkin to Rwanda, Darfur, Armenia, and the Holocaust. Narrated by Samantha Power. #Genocide #BenjaminFerenczRIP #history

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06:24 PM - Apr 08, 2023

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@cbouzy
Chris, ya gotta get Gritty on here...
#philly #gritty

https://twitter.com/Gritty...

07:07 PM - Apr 05, 2023

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This is cool... #BlackHistory #PaulRobeson #AfricanAmericanHistory #philly

https://www.inquirer.com/n...

inquirer.com

Philadelphia’s Paul Robeson House is hosting a week-long celebration of the icon's 125th birthday

The Paul Robeson House and Museum is going all out to celebrate the the internationally acclaimed singer, actor, athlete, lawyer and scholar's 125th birthday on April 9.

06:33 PM - Apr 05, 2023 (Edited)

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I wonder if Meatball remembers the story of once Florida-governor-presidential-candidate-with-a-big-war-chest-JEB! #Desantis #CampaignFinance #BidenHarris2024

https://thehill.com/homene...

thehill.com

Pro-DeSantis super PAC says it has raised $30 million | The Hill

A super PAC seeking to lure Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis into the 2024 Republican presidential race has raised $30 million since its launch early last month, according to a person familiar with the group’s efforts. The total is a sign of early fundraising momentum for the group, Never Back Down, which ..

05:37 PM - Apr 04, 2023

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Best buds sharing a box. #catsofspoutible #Cats

10:33 PM - Mar 30, 2023

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David Fortin echoed

Loud and clear!

Democrats @Democrats

Does it need to be said again? Congress should pass President Biden’s assault weapons ban.
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12:08 PM - Mar 29, 2023

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In hindsight, some of us horribly underestimated this phenomenon (while others -- not me, I'll admit -- saw it coming from a mile away).

12:30 PM - Mar 29, 2023

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STL City getting some attention! I'm a diehard Cards' fan, but this is fun too...sadly, they won't be playing in Philly this year. #stlCITYsc #soccer
https://deadspin.com/st-lo...

deadspin.com

St. Louis City SC having best start ever for MLS expansion club

MLS’s newest expansion club is off to the best start of any expansion club in history

07:49 PM - Mar 28, 2023

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The Washington Post has a piece that's hard to go through, but necessary. It discusses the destructive power of the AR-15. #GunControl #AssaultWeaponBan

https://www.washingtonpost...

washingtonpost.com

What does an AR-15 do to a human body? A visual examination of the deadly damage. - Washington Post

The Washington Post examined autopsy and postmortem reports from nearly a hundred victims of past mass shootings that involved an AR-15 style rifle.

07:16 PM - Mar 28, 2023 (Edited)

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David Fortin echoed

Millicent Bolden

@MillicentBolden

I agree with the NAACP, Florida has become a hostile environment for everyone except right-wingers.

https://www.firstcoastnews...

firstcoastnews.com

Florida NAACP requests national board to issue travel advisory | firstcoastnews.com

The civil rights organization described the governor's laws and policies are "Draconian" or harsh and repressive.

06:56 PM - Mar 26, 2023

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Me when a phone notification goes out from the city of Philadelphia that our water is good until Monday at midnight, then 🤷 #Philadelphia

08:01 PM - Mar 26, 2023 (Edited)

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David Fortin echoed

Donations are being accepted by the Berks County Community Foundation for those impacted by the explosion at R.M. Palmer Chocolate Company in West Reading on Friday. #WestReading
https://bccf.org/west-read...

09:47 PM - Mar 25, 2023

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Yo! I brought you a gift! #Cats #Caturday

11:34 PM - Mar 24, 2023

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Goal of a lifetime! #stlCITYsc #soccer

https://twitter.com/stlCIT...

10:37 PM - Mar 19, 2023 (Edited)

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This is a wonderful Lunch with the FT with Naruddin Farah. I have Hiding in Plain Sight on the way... #Africa #literature

https://www.ft.com/content...

ft.com

Nuruddin Farah: ‘I can live without my books. They make their own friends’ | Financial Times

The Somali novelist on his ambiguous relationship with his homeland, embracing radical secularism — and why he refuses to tolerate intolerance

08:56 PM - Mar 19, 2023

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St. Louis City just won over San Jose 3-0, making them the first MLS expansion franchise to start 4-0. Great team, great city, great fans!
https://www.stltoday.com/s...

stltoday.com

City SC keeps its red-hot start going with a 3-0 win to go 4-0 on the season

St. Louis City SC is off to the best start ever for an MLS expansion team, going 4-0 after a 3-0 win over San Jose at CityPark

10:55 PM - Mar 18, 2023

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All the service branches should have programs like this. IMHO, all student debt should be waived, but if not, then this is an option.
https://www.stripes.com/th...

11:30 PM - Mar 17, 2023

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