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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Rest In Power, Chadwick Boseman. This is truly something we’re upset and surprised by. A very solid actor and influential figure.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Is Downtown dangerous or are people just scared of seeing poverty???
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
I’ve never seen a Tweet age so poorly in under 15 hours
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
hold for a minute ya’ll…. can we pay our respects to Nique Craft, known also as Gam. Reguardless of who likes who, or etc…. We cannot ignore what Gams presence meant to many over the summer & forward
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
No matter who wins, we still have work to do. No matter who wins, racism doesn’t disappear. No matter who wins, oppressive ideals in this country still exist. No matter who wins, Black Lives Still Matter.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
1 year
@xanabon “I almost dropped my croissant”
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Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
"Omg I can't believe Millennials and Gen Z are taking direct action.” What Millennials and Gen Z watched as kids:
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Drop the charges against local Black Activists. Thanks.
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
Police reform bills passed in Pittsburgh
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
@PINKYPIE41 @ajbends Keep that same energy even past the elections as well
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
11 months
If Downtown was as “dangerous” as people keep trying to paint it. Do you think: Art Festival, Picklesburg, Gallery Crawl, Market Square Nights, & 50 Years or Hip Hop event(s) be happening? THINK.
@MartyGriffinKD
Marty Griffin
11 months
Hey folks, it's the first Get Marty: Take A Walk... Today we're walking downtown with retired Pittsburgh Police Officer Tony Moreno in an area that's been plagued with drugs, homeless people who need help, and it's killing businesses. How do we clean it up?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
You know who else was 17 years old? Trayvon Martin. F*** Kyle Rittenhouse.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Friendly Reminder: Activism has many forms. If you can’t protest. Share, Donate, unlearn the ways of systematic racism. Volunteer, anywhere. Help one of the homeless (if you can). Any good deed you do helps the world grow. Go be beautiful, 💜💜
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
*glares at UPMC*
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
@billpeduto Wow, your worst take ever that also makes no sense.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
Peduto really said while his whole chest in this interview “some of these so called-activists have never set foot in Black Pittsburgh” where tf do you think we’re all from?? *screaming*
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
2 months
De-Arrest. Protect Your Comrades. ✊🏾🇵🇸
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
5 months
honestly…… are we even surprised at this point?
@GoodVibePolitik
James Ray 🔻
5 months
John Fetterman spent the night standing on a rooftop waving an Israeli flag at protestors in Pennsylvania. Just an unbelievable sight to see.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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🐷 are lying out their ass on this one
@pgh_scanner
Pittsburgh Scanner
26 days
Dear Pitt students, faculty and staff, I’m writing with some unsettling news. Last evening, two groups of protesters believed to be unaffiliated with the University, after holding respective events in Schenley Park and at Zulema Street, merged and moved to encamp on the
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
We got tear-gassed in a park that was OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, after activists tried to have a conversation with the mayor in Pittsburgh. But, the Pentagon denies a deployment of the National Guard for people storming, armed and ramming through the Capital in the states Capital?!?!
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
You tear-gassed us in the summer William.
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
Wishing You Peace
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Pgh Police took 45+ mins to answer the call I made when I was robbed at gunpoint at work 3 years ago; + the fuck-ass joke the responding cop made was “First time? Lol” While I was visibly PISSED. But they can rush over to every local protest/action 🙃….
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
2 months
Protests are supposed to be disruptive my dude.
@SenFettermanPA
Senator John Fetterman
2 months
I don't know who needs to hear this, but blocking a bridge or berating folks in Starbucks isn't righteous, it just makes you an asshole. Demand Hamas to send every hostage back home and surrender.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Target will never come after you for shoplifting until you reach an amount that comes up to a felony charge. ***Widely known to workers***
@UberFacts
UberFacts
2 years
What company secrets can you reveal, now that you don’t work for the company anymore? 💭
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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They wouldn’t do this if it was Proud Boys Protest tho, js.
@pgh_scanner
Pittsburgh Scanner
26 days
SWAT is being paged.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 months
You’re on the side of rooting for the death of Palestinians John. Maybe sit this one out. 🤷🏽‍♀️
@JohnFetterman
John Fetterman
4 months
Allegheny County Green Party (my home county) 'Likes' tweets "rooting" for another stroke. @AlleghenyGreens - Platform or preference? Fatal or debilitating?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
does your heart ever go: ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ Abolish ♡ ♡ ACJ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
@PennsylvaniaGov
Pennsylvania
3 years
does your heart ever go: ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ i can pump ♡ ♡ my own gas ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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I myself make jokes all the time about this city being old and decrepit but our infrastructure needs so much work. Work that has needed to be done tremendously for quite some time.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
2 years
Normal people dislike genocide, js.
@CarnegieMellon
Carnegie Mellon University
2 years
A statement regarding recent social media posts by Uju Anya.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
#SignalBoost for #Philly comrades ✊🏽✊🏽
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
STOP TAKING YOUR MASK OFF TO COUGH, 🤬🤬🤬
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Friendly Reminder: Stay involved after the vote. No matter who is elected. ✊🏽 Hold people accountable, regardless if it’s friends, elected officials, family members etc.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
Did he just???? 👀
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
2 years
William….. do you remember the police budget?
@billpeduto
bill peduto
2 years
This is Allegheny County - the home of Pittsburgh. Every red dot represents a bridge in poor condition - just like the Fern Hollow Bridge that collapsed today. This is why we need Federal Infrastructure Investment. Large projects require Fed+State+Local partnerships.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
. @billpeduto instead of further trying to figure out protesters from this summer, maybe try to figure out the reason FBI analysts said “Pittsburgh becomes a ‘hub’ for white supremacist”. Just Sayin’.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Pay 👏🏽 us 👏🏽 to 👏🏽 stay 👏🏽 home.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Fire Paul Abel then, thanks.
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
Breonna Taylor’s death was tragic. Today our judicial system continued the tragedy. Systemic change is needed throughout our criminal justice system. May her memory & the memories of too many others inspire all of us & provide the courage needed for change.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
CAN WE GET AN AYEEEEEEE FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS TODAY AND EVERYDAY ✊🏽🔥🔥🔥
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
defund & abolish
@JoshuaPHilll
Read Let This Radicalize You
4 years
Police shot and killed an autistic man in Lancaster, PA today and left his body uncovered for hours. People are protesting outside the police HQ now.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
1 year
Did we actually like Mad Mex that much? (Don’t yell at me) 🤣🤣
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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I hope this follows suit with releasing people that are jailed on marijuana related charges, 🙏🏽
@KDKA
KDKA
4 years
#BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Tom Wolf wants to legalize recreational marijuana to help with coronavirus pandemic relief in Pennsylvania.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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We shouldn’t, as citizens, have to record the cops JUST to hold them even remotely accountable.
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Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Didn’t you have us tear-gassed at Mellon Park?????
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
"If you don't know the guy on the other side of the world, love him anyway because he's just like you. He has the same dreams, the same hopes and fears. It's one world, pal. We're all neighbors." —Frank Sinatra
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Kidnapping. It’s called KIDNAPPING 😡
@PghPublicSafety
Pittsburgh Public Safety
4 years
Just before 5 p.m. Pittsburgh Police arrested a male during the protest. He faces a charge of Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages. Additional charges may be forthcoming.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
Call For Action: TONIGHT @ 7PM - EAST LIBERTY ACTOSS FROM TARGET
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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“Go to work, but don’t go anywhere else. Also, stay away from your friends and large gatherings, pretty please.” Just make a lockdown and let’s go.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Protests are not supposed to make you feel comfy. Protests are for change. Change is never gonna be comfortable weather it’s for human rights, or a lifestyle change. We have to work to do. You can either be on the right side of history, or stand back while ppl do the work.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Does this align with your views? Is this how you want to be represented? . @KDKARadio & . @KDKA
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Imagine being a nurse and not be able to handle a patient who is asking for mental health care. And you call the cops???? Why do you even work there then???
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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You’re allowed to feel relieved. You’re allowed to feel pleasure about what today holds. Do not mistake our hope, for not continuing to fan the flames. There is much work to do, with all hands on deck needed to do it. ✊🏽
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
2 years
You may want to invite the RNC as a peace symbol or whatever is happening. But not thinking of the types of folks that come out the woodwork to these types of events, and the danger to an historically / mostly Democratic city……
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Imagine lying as a supposed “progressive mayor” of this city. No one is trying to enter your home, Bill. Stop being so fearful of your own citizens just because they disagree with you:
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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RALLY FOR TRANS RIGHTS 6PM on Friday March 24 Outside the Cathedral of Learning Details: In protest of the anti-trans events happening on University of Pittsburgh's campus, Pitt community members and the wider community are gathering to support transgender, nonbinary, & gender
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Didn’t you just propose adding MILLIONS of dollars to the Pgh Police? Make it make sense
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
Without federal aid, Pittsburgh will cut over 630 jobs
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
5 months
NOPE, try again.
@PittsburghMag
Pittsburgh Magazine
5 months
If Pittsburgh wants to become a more walkable city, writes PM Managing Editor Sean Collier, that starts with more affordable and available parking.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
“🐝 Please think about donating your political yard signs to your local bee farms. They use them for insulation of the beehives in winter. Let’s do something good we can all agreed on. Thanks! 🐝”
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Pittsburgh Protests
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I wish people who wanna “whine” about houseless folks Downtown gave a bigger damn when it came to shelter closing down to begin with. OH WAIT…….
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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😩 LISTEN 😅😅
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
Makiyah Bryant. 15 years old. During the verdict. Abolition is the end goal. Always.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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There is no “seeing both sides” to GENOCIDE tf?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
New Action For: Friday May 14
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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**REPOST** “I’ve just received news that Wendy Bell has been fired🏌🏾‍♂️🕺🏾💃.... Yesterday was her one year anniversary 😊 Don’t “Muck” with us✊🏾❤️🔥” Note: Has anyone seen any additional articles to fact check?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
8 months
🙃 Where are these people supposed to go?
@StephStrasburg
Stephanie Strasburg
8 months
Pittsburgh’s DPW just cleared the last of the encampment that houses about 12 ppl at 1st Ave. downtown as we edge into the start of winter. With no plans to reopen Smithfield, what can people experiencing homelessness anticipate for the cold weather?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
New action for: Saturday, August 29
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Two years ago today, we lost 11 of our neighbors. Due to senseless antisemitism. Which for is further emboldened our need to fight for human rights, decency, & acceptance. We stNd with our Jewish folx & Jewish community in solidarity. Not just for today, but everyday. ✊🏽💜
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Is out tax dollars really going toward Peduto having guards in front of home overtime we peacefully protests near / around his street?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
Yes we do, 😒
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@martymoment
lil intro vert
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Remember when they had snipers on top of Target in East Liberty for a peaceful protest ?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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It’s almost like you have the ability to help towards lowering homelessness.....
@billpeduto
bill peduto
4 years
Touching. Heartbreaking. How truly close to Christ’s vision, these struggling souls are. Homelessness is not a crime.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
@billpeduto Question?: why the pittsburgh budget simulator there’s no option for defunding / reconstructing the police system as we know it? Asking for a friend. 😌
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
You can realize the historical / important value of Kamala Harris being VP because she is a woman, parent is immigrant & BIPOC AND still realize she needs to be held accountable like everyone else.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Why do Cops of any kind serve eviction notices anyway? That always seemed off to me; maybe a lawyer handing it over but?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 months
Return the money you got from AIPAC then babes 🥰
@PatelForPA
Bhavini Patel
4 months
Until she returns the contributions she has received from leaders of this organization and condemns their remarks, it’s clear she would rather protect extremists than stand up for her constituents.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
People in the editing office really gave this article the greenlight? 🥴
@PittsburghPG
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4 years
President Trump's first term ranks among Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon and Harry Truman as the most historically successful presidential first terms in U.S. history. Via @pgopinions
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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@billpeduto Everyone saw the video of what happened. The only “question” is why? What was the reason? What statement was trying to made w/ having that person “arrested”?
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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THREAD: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A PROTESTER 🧵 • Your rights are strongest in what are known as “traditional public forums,” such as streets, sidewalks, and parks. You also likely have the right to speak out on other public property, like plazas in front of government buildings,
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Good ☺️
@VitalistInt
Vitalist International
4 years
Protesters in downtown Philadelphia are overwhelming police
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Please, . @billpeduto explain this to us tomorrow.
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Time for the real work. Continue to hold people accountable for what they say 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 and what they promise to deliver / work on to deliver
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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I hope traumatizing parents was worth the hoax calls, :/
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
3 years
New Action For: Sunday November 21 “ #NOMORE : U.S. NOT ANOTHER WAR RALLY” 2PM 4100 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA Host(s): . @HornOfAfricaHub Details: The Pittsburgh Ethiopian/Eritrean community & supporters will be rallying as a part of a campaign called #nomore in response the US
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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GOOD. Now let’s get to work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Sidenote: For the Journalists/Reporters out tonight, we genuinely hope you get home safe. ✊🏽💜💜💜
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Every good deed doesn’t need to be broadcasted. Do the right thing, even when people aren’t watching.
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PGH is safe for WHOMST again??? Cause it’s not Black & other POC citizens……..
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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How are you “operating at a loss” but have 4 locations???? Losing profits doesn’t equal expansion. 🤣🤣
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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TAX UPMC. TAX UPMC it’s so easy… I don’t…. What???
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Pittsburgh Protests
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It’s almost March yet people are still left waiting for Stimulus relief that got haggled down from 2K to 1400. People can barely reach the unemployment office waiting WEEKS to pay bills & more. 🙃 Evictions skyrocketing, Medical bills piling..... it’s just ??!???!!!
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Pittsburgh Protests
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LMAOOO, they told us we don’t have to wear full PPE for Covid rooms anymore. I have FOUR Covid patients. Go to h*ll.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Colleges should NOT have investments with anything related to the military….. I’m not paying an instuition for education meant to help my career or etc; To turn around and to do that.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Imagine thinking people who want the BARE MINIMUM of police not brutalizing, murdering, & assaulting people as radical. Sadly, that’s our “mayor” Bill Peduto. 🙃
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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The CDC just switching from “nah it’s fine” to “sike” every month is tiring.
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Emmett Til would've been 80. Malcolm X would’ve been 97. Ruby Bridges is 67. Angela Davis is 77.
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
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Everytime I see this, I get irrationally more annoyed. An advisory will do nothing
@Pittsburgh
City of Pittsburgh
4 years
Today, @Allegheny_Co 's @HealthAllegheny has issued a Stay At Home Advisory for #Pittsburgh & Allegheny County. Residents are urged to stay home save for essential travel, cease private gatherings, & cancel Thanksgiving plans that involve members of other households.
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Pittsburgh Protests
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for some calming, we give you Bob Ross 🤗💜
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Pittsburgh Protests
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It’s okay to say no if jobs try to call you in your day off. You owe them nothing on your rest days.
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Pittsburgh Protests
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Conservatives forget the founding fathers said we can tear this country apart & rebuild it if we have a bad government sooo, 👀
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@PghProtests
Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Protest MegaList: Link: Please let us know if we missed any or to add protest updates DM us or email us at: Contact @BurghProtests .com #PittsburghProtest #PittsburghProtests 💜💜
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Pittsburgh Protests
4 years
Quite literally all of Pittsburgh,
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Pittsburgh Protests
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I really shouldn’t be shocked, but…. It’s forever disappointing 🤢
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