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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Aug 9

My Dad’s obituary was just published on his funeral home’s website: beezerheathfh.com/valimont-ric...

Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join The Pennsylvania Forward Party & @fwdparty.bsky.social for our Statewide Call on Monday: www.paforwardparty.com/june_statewi...

#PA #Politics #ElectionReform #Pennsylvania #OpenPrimaries #Independents #RCV #MunicipalElections #Giftban #Forward #Polarization

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · May 23

#143 #143Day #143DayinPA #PA #MrRogers #ILoveYou

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · May 20

Tonight’s #PA #ForwardParty general meeting: youtu.be/n0xqrmghTmE

#electionreform #RCV #OpenPrimaries #politics

May 2025 Pennsylvania Forward Statewide Meeting

YouTube video by Pennsylvania Forward Party

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Alaska Forward Party @fwd-alaska.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join us tonight at 7pm for our April call. home.forwardparty.com/alaska_march...

April 23rd, Alaska Forward Call

Not Left. Not Right. Forward.

home.forwardparty.com

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Apr 23

Trump’s #tariffs caused this: www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania...

WATCH: Shapiro comments on Mack Trucks layoffs, tariffs

(The Center Square) – Up to 350 workers face layoffs at the Mack Trucks plant near Allentown over the next three months after rising costs, lowering demand and looming tariffs

www.thecentersquare.com

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Apr 22

finance.yahoo.com/news/clevela...

Cleveland-Cliffs lays off more than 1,200 workers as tariffs hit demand

A number of North American steel manufacturers are struggling to deal with the impacts of the Trump administration’s trade policy.

finance.yahoo.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Apr 21

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died. He was 88.

Follow live updates: apnews.com/live/pope-fr...

Photo of Pope Francis. Text: Pope Francis, 1936-2025

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Henry George School of Social Science @hgsssnyc.bsky.social · Apr 18

Learn more at hgsss.org

#quote #HenryGeorge #Georgism #HGSSS #ProtectionorFreeTrade #1886

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Henry George School of Social Science @hgsssnyc.bsky.social · Apr 11

Have you registered for our 2025 Writing and Video Contests? Registration ends on May 5th. If you are a U.S.-based high school or undergraduate/graduate student, click on the link below for more information.

#WritingContest #VideoContest #HenryGeorge

hgsss.org/2025-contests/

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The Virginia Forward Party @fwdvirginia.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join us on April 23, 2025. Time: 6:30PMEDT. Our monthly statewide OPEN call of the Commonwealth. Our fireside chat this month is with @fwdparty.bsky.social co-founder Andrew Yang @andrew-yang.bsky.social. Join us. Registration is here: home.forwardparty.com/vafwd_x_andr...

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Apr 5

Man, I got to give it up to the guys up in #StMarys #PA. Their #Handsoff protest wasn’t the biggest but was probably one of the most effective in showing that people will resist Trump—even in his biggest strongholds in #ElkCounty

✨Indivisible West Hills✨❌👑 @indivisiblewhills.bsky.social · Apr 5

Bluesky doesn't embed FB videos well, so here's a still. Follow the link to see the AWESOME protest in tiny St Marys PA!!

www.facebook.com/watch/?v=113...

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Apr 5

From today’s #Handsoff in Pittsburgh

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Conor Lamb @conorlambpa.bsky.social · Apr 5

Democracy is alive in Pittsburgh.

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Apr 3

A little last minute but if you’re in #Pittsburgh tonight, please join us over at Tavern Pizza in Bellevue. If you want to help get active with pro democracy movement please have some great Pizza tonight.

www.paforwardparty.com/pa_pro-democ...

#Forward #RCV #OpenPrimaries #IndependentRedistricting

PA ProDemocracy meetup in Bellevue

www.paforwardparty.com

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Apr 3

BREAKING: Defense Department Inspector General to investigate Secretary Hegseth's role in Signal group chat.

Trump administration live updates: Tariffs announcement sparks backlash; Senate will vote on Mehmet Oz nomination

President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs yesterday on major trade partners, including China and the European Union.

nbcnews.to

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Apr 3

Any farmers out there that can speak to whether they can get info for planting season ? Or loans to help them get through this ?

Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Apr 3

If you’re in #Columbus #OH #MeetTheCandidates

Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join FWD-OH for an exciting opportunity to meet the candidates running for Columbus City Council!

This in-person event will give you a chance to hear directly from the candidates about their platforms and ask them your burning questions.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Mar 28

I think there is going to be a Red Rural Recession and soon if all the cuts continue as is

All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.

Their finances will be turned upside

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · Mar 26

HOW IT HAPPENED: James Andrew Malone, the mayor of a town of 5,000, ran on education, abortion rights, and opposing Elon Musk—in a district that had *never* voted Democratic.

Until tonight.

Our complete write-through of his astonishing special election win in Lancaster County →

Democrats flip deep-red Pennsylvania district in special election shocker

No Democrat had ever won this ancestrally Republican seat, but it's now the second Democratic pickup of the year.

www.the-downballot.com

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · Mar 26

Well wow. With just 3 precincts left, Dem James Malone is up by 800 votes in PA's #SD36. This is looking like an astonishing Dem flip in a Trump+15 seat, per our calculations. electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/publ...

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Pennsylvania Maps @pennsylvaniamaps.bsky.social · Mar 26

With all precincts reporting, Democrat James Malone leads by 0.89%.

Keep in mind, SD-36 completely excludes the City of Lancaster. It's the once reliably-red suburbs, exurbs, and small towns that have flipped this district.

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Mar 26

Update only the provisionals left.

Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Mar 26

It’s a close one out in Amish Country

electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/publ...

#Elections #PA #Lancaster #SpecialElection #PASD36

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Benjamin Valimont @valimont.bsky.social · Mar 21

The special election is on Tuesday

vote.pa @votedotpa.bsky.social · Mar 21

Special Election Day is just around the corner for our friends in Lancaster and Allegheny counties.

Start making your plan to vote by checking your registration: vote.pa/check.

Graphic of a notebook with text that reads “Make a plan to vote in the special election! Check your status, find your local polling place, return your mail ballot or vote in person on March 25.”