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Ed Rendell shoots a new pro-Kamala Harris ad at Hymie’s Deli

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Ed Rendell Starring in Response to Controversial Hymie’s Ad

Election season is almost over, but the battle for the soul of Hymie’s Delicatessen is far from over.

Last week Victor announced How a Main Line restaurant sparked controversy by allowing a Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund ad to be filmed there. There was no Hymie’s sign or wand in the ad, but those who knew the place could tell. “Oy vey,” says the lead actor. “You know I never cared about Trump, but at least he’ll keep us safe.”

This week, there’s a new ad shot at the same deli, brought to you by the Lower Merion and Narberth Democratic Committee. It includes former mayor/governor Ed Rendell, former Republican State Rep. Lita Cohen, former Montco Republican Committee chair Ken Davis and Arlen’s granddaughter Silvi Specter. shake their heads He had long suggested that even Republicans were voting for Harris because of her use of Jewish stereotypes in the previous ad. The acting is fine but the sandwiches look great.

Watch This Space (X)

Elon Musk didn’t show up in Philly today for an “emergency hearing” on his plan to distribute millions of dollars to voters in swing states, but he still “won.” Prosecutor Larry Krasner’s case is currently “on pause” and will likely be decided in federal court. So the situation remains unclear and Musk is still out there handing out (literally) large checks.

Here’s a somewhat related title Wall Street Magazine: “Trump says he wasn’t aware of Musk’s contact with Putin.” It’s not nice. Have a group chat, friends.

Lamentation for the Trump Statue Gone Too Soon

A reader in Philly flagged up another mysterious new monument that magically appeared in a public park to “honor” Trump.

It’s very similar to what’s popping up in DC.

The article titled “In Honor of a Lifetime Sexual Assault” includes Trump’s “grab them by the palm” comment. pic.twitter.com/tvEvaLMVoX

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) 30 October 2024

Didn’t we have almost everything?

Just yesterday, Philadelphia temporarily hosted one of the satirical non-Trump statues that have been popping up across the country. In the work, which was secretly placed in front of the Park Towne Place Apartments and Parkway on 22nd Street, the former president is seen recklessly posing on the statue of a naked woman. Maja Article by Gerhard Marcks.

First of all, we support the mysterious artist choosing a location that is both prominent and obscure. There are only two peaks for this phrase in Google Trends “Maja Park” — The day it was introduced in 2021 and yesterday Creeping Trump appeared. (What? The statue needed a name.)

Ah, Creeping Trump. As a public art piece, it was funny, dark, and slightly subversive; clearly stated the purpose of the plaque commemorating the former president’s “Lifetime of Sexual Assault.”

A similar sculpture by the same artist(s) recently appeared in Portland, Oregon, and sleeker, more interpretive pieces have also appeared in DC: Poop on Pelosi’s DeskIn commemoration of the January 6 insurrection attempt, and Neo Nazi Tiki TorchHe said Trump had “very fine people on both sides,” referring to the 2017 neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville.

Unfortunately, just a few hours after it happened, Creeping Trump He was knocked down by city workers and taken to parts unknown.

Okay, okay. The mysterious artist did not have the necessary permits to place the statue there. And it’s true, his humor and politics are not for everyone. But tearing that thing down was a not-so-fun schoolteacher move. It was a free statue! And just how long are we going to let him wait, six hours at most? Giddy.

Think how long it will take Woodcutting Rizzo it was allowed to survive well beyond the general tolerance of this city.

How about we make a rule: The next time someone gives us a cool statue, we’ll leave it on until they take our social media photos.

PS: Whoever put Mayor Parker’s picture on the Harris-Walz billboards should really pull this off. You make our mayor seem arrogant and attention-seeking! J.K.

Turning “making it about you” into an art form pic.twitter.com/U7p2HQWTMk

— Dom’s Wins (@_vectorist) 27 October 2024

Man Sees Real Real Witch in Philadelphia

It’s Halloween and you know what that means. Costumes, candies and decorations. I said you know what it means. But do you want to hear a real-life horror story set in Philadelphia? Podcast Radio Rental* I recently included such a piece. Listen below, but you may want to skip forward about five minutes.

* As “Terry Carnation” hosted by actor Rainn Wilson Radio Rental An often entertaining podcast that collects supposedly real suspense and near-death stories (as well as stories of people who just had spooky feelings and then ignored them), it leaves readers with a kind of narrator wishing they were at least attacked by a monster. ). A few things about Radio Rental It doesn’t make any sense, for example, what do radios have to do with it? Why does it involve the host mining VHS tapes when it’s an audio-only format? Most of the time I just jump right into the stories but I feel bad about it so that’s okay.

By Numbers

5pm: With the staggering misuse of the planet’s dwindling natural resources, Philadelphians can get M&Ms delivered to their homes for free tonight.

9,000: Members of AFSCME District Council 33 union who just voted to authorize the strike for “higher wages, better benefits and comfortable residence protocols.” Workers gathered in front of the town hall yesterday.

11/12 That’s when People magazine’s next Sexiest issue is out, and hey, Kelce Boys receive prestigious title of Sexiest Podcasters.

Taylor Swift: I To know! This is not a number! But he like that My prediction for who will make the headlines Rumored Election Day Eve concert at the Parkway. I’m not basing this on anything. I have no inside information. I just think it will be great. And he doesn’t have any concerts booked for that day. Moreover, He loves us. And oh my God, now I remember Hillary Clinton and Jon Bon Jovi at Independence MallAt EDE, 2016. Ah, the Art Museum just announced it will be closed on Monday “for security reasons,” and who needs more security than Tay?

Local Talent

Past Philly band Moped He has recently added his short but magnificent discography to streaming sites. Jangly, catchy and endearingly upbeat, the indie pop trio became a fixture at clubs like Khyber and North Star from 1993 to 1997; Afterwards, its members continued to make music in The Jane Anchor, Sonny Sixkiller, The Bigger Lovers and The Bigger Lovers. , latest, Bret Tobias Set. There’s nothing too dated about Moped’s sound, and fans of Waxahatchee and/or Momma should check them out. Where did you go, Black Lafty?