Pennsylvania

U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio, two Pittsburgh-area Democrats, toured the 1,900-bed detention center on Thursday as tensions escalate over the conditions in ICE facilities.

Cross posted from https://lemmy.today/post/53211870

"NO comments available for this video" I wonder why?

Archived copies of the article:

• web.archive.org — missing photos
• ghostarchive.org — missing photos
• archive.is — has a history of modifying archived pages but looks ok for now

I had to recently drive through PA, did a trip from Virginia -> Allentown -> Honsdale -> NY

The back road speed limit signs were all over 25, 35 45... In weird places. The thing that gets me though is almost ALL of the locals just speed like crazy! I'm following the speed limit on the high way cruising along at 55. Getting passed by hicks going way way over the speed limit. Flying past me. (And tailgating... Think that is happening all over now-days...)

Is this common in PA, just fuck speed limits?

According to a social media post from the police department, Officer Stom was off duty at a local Bethlehem gas station. Stom noticed an elderly woman on the phone at a bitcoin machine who appeared visibly distressed.

Trusting his instincts, he recognized the warning signs of a potential Crypto scam and approached her to check on her well-being.

Thanks to his quick thinking and proactive intervention, Officer Stom was able to stop the victim from sending the full amount of money to the scammers, preventing further financial loss. Police say he then ensured that an on-duty officer responded to properly document the incident.

While these agreements predate the second Trump administration by years or even decades, they are receiving new attention as the president executes a mass deportation campaign that relies heavily on local partners.

Two years ago, Bucktail Medical Center, the only hospital in rural Clinton County, was on the verge of closure.

One of the smallest hospitals in Pennsylvania, Bucktail was beset by increasing operating costs and financial challenges.

A $1 million grant from the state helped stave off the closure. In 2023, the hospital reported $7.09 million in revenue and $9.2 million in expenses, tax records show.

22 years ago (has it really been THAT long?), we got rid of this law.

I think everybody should wear a helmet every time. Not wearing a helmet is extremely stupid and dangerous. I've known lots of people who have riden without a helmet and have been fine, but I also had a cousin that died that way.

That being said, this feels like a "protect me from myself" or "we'll decide for you, since you can't be trusted to make good choices." law. I think I'd rather it stay the way it is, let people make their own poor choices.

I'm curious what others think.

And Weird Al needs to be the mascot.