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State Rep. Ben Waxman

@benwaxman.bsky.social

Pennsylvania state lawmaker representing Center City and South Philly in the PA House of Representatives. Recovering journalist, cranky Jewish lefty. Personal account.

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I did not think this was very good. I did not believe him as a studio head at all. His character was way too insecure.

12.09.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they got caught leaking a group chat to coordinate military action, what stupid shit haven’t they been caught doing?

24.03.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How is that DOGE is finding all this fraud and yet there have been zero arrests? πŸ€”

20.03.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jeanette Vizguerra is latest high-profile detainment in Trump's immigration crackdown It comes despite the administration's pledge to focus on the "worst of the worst."

The arrest of a longtime immigrant rights activist β€” who made national headlines when she took sanctuary in a Denver church during Trump's first term β€” has rattled advocates and immigrants across the country.

19.03.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

cool, now declassify the Malcolm X files you punk coward bitches

19.03.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1117    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

I saw a post from a couple weeks ago where the @themountaingoats.bsky.social encouraged a primary against every sitting Democrat. I cannot tell you how bummed I would be if I drew an opponent inspired by my very favorite band.

19.03.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump just re-released the JFK files that Biden had already declassified. Now if only he could figure out how to re-run the Biden economy.

19.03.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Only a president who truly hates reporters would release the JFK files after 6pm on a weeknight.

18.03.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waxman: Remove Taxation on Holocaust Survivors
YouTube video by Pa. House Video Waxman: Remove Taxation on Holocaust Survivors

Grateful to PA House Finance Committee for unanimously advancing my bill to eliminate taxes on restitution to survivors of the Holocaust from the German government. PA is one of the only states to tax these payments and it should end!

18.03.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chief justice pushes back against calls to impeach judges who rule against Trump Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement following President Donald Trump's call for a judge to be impeached for ruling against the administration.

This is an extremely important development. What happens next could very well determine the future of our country.

18.03.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Josh Shapiro says his trip to the White House helped unfreeze $2.1 billion in federal funds. The White House doesn’t agree. A spokesperson for the White House said individual actions by governors did not affect the ongoing government-wide review.

Glad to see @gov-joshshapiro.bsky.social standing up to Trump and refusing to put up with Trump's lies.

18.03.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously, Trump is testing how far he can push the limits of the law and migrants of all stripes are the test subjects. Make no mistake, he will not stop with the foreign-born. They will attempt use the same rationale to punish their enemies and crush dissent.

18.03.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump, already on a collision course with the courts, hits the gas Trump and his allies’ attacks on a judge weighing the validity of the president’s deportation orders escalated an already tense power struggle between the co-equal branches of government.

In my mind, there is nothing more important than what happens next with Trump’s attempts to subvert democracy. He cannot be allowed to ignore a court order.

17.03.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leo Terrell, Trump’s antisemitism chief, shares post by prominent neo-Nazi Tweet was from Patrick Casey, ex-head of a defunct racist group, who said Trump can β€˜revoke someone’s Jew card’

There are so many reasons to doubt Trump’s sincerity and motives around antisemitism, but even I wouldn’t have guessed his top guy on the topic would share a social media post from an actual Nazi.

17.03.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that America is partnering with El Salvador but attacking Canada says everything you need to know about how Trump is approaching foreign policy. Cuddle with dictators, bully our allies.

17.03.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

He is a authoritarian dictator in bed with the very worst of the crypto industry.

17.03.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jasmine Crockett fires back at Fetterman for slamming her TikTok viral video

Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett fired back at Senator John Fetterman after he criticized a viral TikTok video she was featured in.

17.03.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
Waxman: Republicans are Attacking Retired School Employees and Educators
YouTube video by Pa. House Video Waxman: Republicans are Attacking Retired School Employees and Educators

My comments from today's PA House State Government Committee. Republicans are attacking public sector employees and PA House Democrats are fighting back!

17.03.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White House Denies Violating Judge’s Order in Deporting Venezuelans Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, also asserted that the federal courts β€œhave no jurisdiction” over President Trump’s conduct of foreign affairs or his power to expel foreign enemies.

They are absolutely lying.

17.03.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I keep reading the base is demanding that Democratic elected officials do more to resist Trump. No. History demands it.

17.03.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: How the White House defied a judge's order to turn back deportation flights "This is headed to the Supreme Court. And we're going to win."

Feels like a very bright red line to me.

16.03.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats are furious with Chuck Schumer The Senate's top Democrat helped pass Trump's budget. It's costing him.

While the impending government shutdown may have been halted, something new is brewing: a change in winds around Democratic leadership.

16.03.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 645    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 6
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Josh Shapiro says Chuck Schumer should have used β€˜leverage’ in government shutdown fight In an interview with Bill Maher, Shapiro, a Democrat who’s widely seen as a likely candidate for president in 2028, also weighed in on cuts at the Department of Education and Trump's tariffs.

+1

16.03.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate when people say they support the mission of DOGE but not the way it’s carried out. The mission of DOGE is to terrify and abuse federal employees, not reduce government costs.

16.03.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Blocked βœ‹

16.03.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is absolutely what Trump and Musk wanted everyone to believe. It’s a shame that so many people bought this nonsense.

16.03.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bat shit crazy

15.03.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want them all to have a good time, I will avoid being around it at all costs tonight.

15.03.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you live in Center City, this is probably a good night to stay in. It’s like a green Mad Max out there.

15.03.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Will Donald Trump and other Republicans, allegedly great friends of the Jews, condemn their ally Joe Rogan for repeatedly having anti-semitic guests on his podcast? I am not going to hold my breath.

15.03.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0