Abraham Gutman’s Tweets

Jan 27

I wrote about my great Uncle, Mishka, who was robbed from me by the Nazis — most likely in a horrific massacre that you've never heard of. I grasp for him. I want to know him. But there is no one to ask. That pain won't go away. inquirer.com/opinion/commen #HolocaustRemembranceDay

Nazis murdered my great-uncle in a forgotten massacre. Decades later, the few memories are fading....

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Abraham Gutman is haunted by the possibility that the little he knows about his relatives that died in the Holocaust is all that there’s left to know.

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Taking a break from my Twitter break to celebrate one of the most exciting events of 2022: the upcoming publication of

@Will_Bunch

’s next book AFTER THE IVORY TOWER FALLS. It’s going to be required reading to understanding our moment in politics. Buy it.

America’s real college debt: How we failed an entire generation

An exclusive excerpt from Will Bunch's new book on the crisis of college and our broken politics looks at the struggles of two Philly-area families.

Shabbat Shalom. 🕍🍷

Am I losing my mind? Didn’t this happen already this week?

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Daniel Barnes

@dnlbrns

· Jul 22

The jury was deliberating for just under 3 hours (including lunch)

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Max M. Marin

@MaxMMarin

For Philly workers doing some of the hottest jobs, there’s no escaping the heat

"Oh man, we are boiling back here" How farmers, roofers, food truck cooks and other outdoor workers are coping with the Philly heatwave. A sweltering portrait by

& many more.

As temperatures soar and the city declares the summer’s first heat emergency, workers are finding ways to cope while on the clock.

ICYMI: I talked to an infectious disease specialist on what Biden’s COVID tells us about this moment of the pandemic. Does age still matter? How important is Paxlovid? Why vaccines are still key? And did public health messaging abandoned masks too early?

What Biden’s COVID diagnosis tells us about the state of the pandemic, from a Philly-area infecti...

A lot of changed — including arrival of vaccines and new variants — in the two years between the positive COVID-19 test of presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Eric Michael Garcia

@EricMGarcia

As I've written before, Hill staffers were already dealing with a ton of shit, years of low pay and a refusal to raise it, managing a pandemic and an already toxic environment. Many quit afterward and others were traumatized. independent.co.uk/news/world/ame

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To this day, when I think about January 6, I think about what the staffers in Congress endured that day.

To this day, when I think about January 6, I think about what the staffers in Congress endured that day.

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Jonathan Tamari

@JonathanTamari

Those masks are the things that everyone who was in the House that day remembers. The buzzing sound they made when opened. Months later there was a training in how to use them - and people jumped when the sound started again.

“There’s so much COVID right now. We know masking works. We know it protects people. I would like to see stronger statements from our departments of health encouraging masking.”

What Biden’s COVID diagnosis tells us about the state of the pandemic, from a Philly-area infecti...

A lot of changed — including arrival of vaccines and new variants — in the two years between the positive COVID-19 test of presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

I had COVID recently. I’m nearly 50 years younger than Biden. I was *OUT* for 5 days. I couldn’t open my eyes, let alone write or think. Biden has a political image to worry about and that’s above my pay grade. You likely don’t. If you are sick, rest. latimes.com/california/sto

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Alex Thompson

@AlexThomp

· Jul 21

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Psaki praises WH response so far and adds: “What they need to do over the next couple of days is show him working and show him still active and serving as president and I'm certain they’ll likely do that.”

Biden tested positive in July 2022. Trump tested positive in October 2020. The experiences of the two presidents, testing positive to COVID-19 nearly two years apart, are emblematic of significantly different moments in the pandemic.

What Biden’s COVID diagnosis tells us about the state of the pandemic, from a Philly-area infecti...

A lot of changed — including arrival of vaccines and new variants — in the two years between the positive COVID-19 test of presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Biden is the 2nd POTUS to have COVID-19. A lot changed since Trump was rushed to Walter Reed. Variants, vaccines, paxlovid — but where are the masks? I spoke to Lawrence Livornese, infectious disease specialist, about the state of the pandemic.

What Biden’s COVID diagnosis tells us about the state of the pandemic, from a Philly-area infecti...

A lot of changed — including arrival of vaccines and new variants — in the two years between the positive COVID-19 test of presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Every Jew who isn't a doctor.

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David/Dovid Bashevkin

@DBashIdeas

· Jul 21

What exhibits would you place in a Museum of Jewish Failures? twitter.com/TrungTPhan/sta…

Max M. Marin

@MaxMMarin

Another day, another Philly gov program in disrepair. More than 15k residents are enrolled in the city's anti-circular program to keep menus and handbills from piling up on their stoops. But the city has stopped enforcing fines for violators.

Philly stops fining businesses for leaving unwanted menus and circulars at homes

In past years, the city would dole out as many as 850 fines for $100 annually, but officials have issued just one handbill-related fine so far in 2022.

Elinore J. Kaufman

@ElinoreJKaufman

Law Enforcement in the Emergency Department

Law Enforcement in the ED: out today in

from

student Rucha Alur,

, Erin Hall & me

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This qualitative study examines the social interactions of patients and clinicians with law enforcement officers in the clinical care environment.

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We get so much joy from family swim at our local pool. Check out this beautiful photo essay from

@khalifaheather

and

@jessicagriffin

. Trust me, you need it.

Philadelphia’s pools reflect the unique qualities of their communities

Get to know some of Philadelphia's many public pools in this photo essay.

Jul 20

The crux of the issue.

Major criminal justice news. Krasner is the first DA to charge a Philly cop with murder in nearly two decade. Now, the Pa Supreme Court disagrees with Krasner on how jurors should interpret state law — making the case much tougher.

@cs_palmer

reports.

Ex-Philly cop Ryan Pownall is charged in fatal on-duty shooting; FOP calls decision ‘absurd...

For the first time in nearly two decades, a Philadelphia police officer was charged Tuesday in an on-duty shooting, and the city's reform-minded top prosecutor characterized the case as an example of...

Meanwhile, Oz is trying to paint Fetterman as Bernie Sanders. The comparison between the two… hmmm … has limits.

@JuliaTerruso

breaks it down.

Mehmet Oz says John Fetterman is Bernie Sanders 2.0. How similar are they?

Fetterman and Sanders have swapped endorsements and shared rally stages, as well as some policy views. But it's unclear how effective the comparison will be to voters.

“Fetterman told the paper he wouldn’t take a risk if he wasn’t ready to campaign, but he said his small speech issues are his only lingering problem: ‘That’s the absolute truth, 100%.’”

@JonathanTamari

w/ context on Fetterman’s 1st interview in 2 months.

John Fetterman says he’s ‘100%’ fit to run after more than two months off the campaign trail

Fetterman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he has “no physical limits,” walks four to five miles each day, and can speak properly after recovering from his May stroke.

Now if no one minds, I’m going to pass out.

Susie Dent

@susie_dent

Jul 20

Word of the morning is 'forwallowed' (15th century): exhausted from tossing and turning all night.

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Alison Herman

@aherman2006

jews don't have a pope to excommunicate us but having this exchange with larry david comes pretty close newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/a

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Drink water and say cool!

Philly’s getting a heat wave. Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment for dehydration and...

Staying healthy during the heat wave comes down to two basic things: drinking water and cooling down as much as possible.

A new report details the lives and deaths of 17 people who died of an overdose in 2021 in Philadelphia. Three had lost a family member to an overdose, and six had overdosed at least once before themselves.

@aubreyjwhelan

with a snapshot of a crisis.

Philadelphians who died of a drug overdose often had sought help for addiction, report finds

A new city report offers a window into the lives of 17 people who died of an overdose in Philadelphia last year.

988, the new national mental health hotline, is supposed to be broader than the National Suicide Lifeline — covering *all* mental and behavioral crises, including addiction and overdose. A potential to reduce these kinds of arrests.

What to know about 988, a new national mental health hotline

The new three-digit number is a shorter, more memorable version of the current 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK).

1-in-10 (!!!) 911 calls for overdose in Indianapolis led to an arrest and incarceration in jail. Would you call 911 when a loved one overdoses if you knew that stat? sciencedirect.com/science/articl

“The city reported 17 confirmed and probable monkeypox cases Friday. By Monday that number had nearly doubled to 33.” There is no need to panic but everyone should be aware — and know what steps they can take to be safe. Valuable info from

@jasmlaughlin

Exposed to monkeypox? Here’s how to get a vaccination appointment in Philly.

A Philadelphia Health Department hotline will allow people who have been exposed to schedule appointments for vaccines.

“As many of you know, my policy is to not conduct interviews with reporters who aren’t Christian, or with outlets that aren’t Christian,” Torba said in his Saturday video, “and Doug has a very similar media strategy.” “Strategy”

Founder of extremist social-media site working with Doug Mastriano has a message for news media:...

The Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania is paying Gab, a platform known for attracting extremists and conspiracy theorists. Gab's CEO says the $5,000 payment is for ads.

Jeremy Roebuck

@jeremyrroebuck

NEW: The first protester to face sentencing for setting a police car ablaze during Philly's May 2020 racial injustice protests received a 364-day prison term. That's nine months less than he's already served in custody since his Oct. 2020 arrest.

Man who torched state police car during Philly’s racial injustice protests sentenced to less than 1...

Ayoub Tabri, 25, of Arlington, Va., has already spent nearly two years behind bars since his October 2020 arrest.

Jake Blumgart

@jblumgart

“Mr. Chin, a soft-spoken, easygoing man, was regarded for his generosity and especially his soft touch with children visiting the shop.”

Andre Chin, baker and co-owner of Artisan Boulanger Patissier, has died at 65

He and his wife, Amanda Eap, worked side by side in South Philadelphia for 20 years.

Jonathan Tamari

@JonathanTamari

In one deleted video, Mastriano talks about an event he said took place in 1970 where he says he was warned about a climate catastrophe when the population reached 1b. At that time there was already an estimated 3.7b ppl on Earth

@wbender99

reports

Doug Mastriano is deleting his videos from Facebook as he runs for Pa. governor

In three months, 14 videos have disappeared from Mastriano's page. In them, he dismisses global warming as "pop science" and says Republicans who oppose him secretly "disdain veterans."

Jonathan Lemire

@JonLemire

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Police say a shooting at an Indiana mall killed 3 people and wounded two before a civilian shot, killed gunman.

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Acting police chief placed on leave after report shows 'lackadaisical' response to Uvalde massacre

St. John Barned-Smith

@stjbs

Jul 17

“Despite *376* officers rushing to Robb Elementary School on May 24, a disastrous series of communication breakdowns and other mistakes led to that army of cops standing down for more than an hour as a gunman slaughtered 19 students and two teachers”

houstonchronicle.com

Some officers who responded to the mass shooting in Uvalde realized injured victims were...

Taniel

@Taniel

Jul 17

A powerful thread that connects the latest development

reports on here to how mental health crises intersect with policing issues:

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· Jul 16

launch day

The US is launching today a new mental health hotline. An expansion of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the new line will cover all types of mental & behavioral crisis. It’s a big deal. A

on why — and the challenges. inquirer.com/health/mental-

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Jul 16

Cheers to my feline friend.

Jul 16

Besides of the funding and the implementation questions, 988 won’t have it full impact if people don’t call. Shame and stigma are fatal barriers. So please, if you are having hard time, however YOU define it, pick up the phone and dial 988. /fin inquirer.com/health/988-men

Jul 16

This brings us to today — the launch date of 988, a new national mental health line. “When you think 911, you think emergency and rescue. Starting [today], when you hear 988, think crisis and rescue,” HHS Sec Becerra explained. How does it work?

Biden administration officials visit Philadelphia to kick off a new national mental health hotline

Calling 988 instead of 911 could prevent tragedies like the killing of Walter Wallace Jr., said Consortium CEO John White.