The privately funded Pennsylvania pavilion won “Best in Show” honor at the Great American State Fair held on the National Mall in Washington, DC after Sens. McCormick and Fetterman partnered to ensure the Commonwealth was represented for America’s 250th birthday—and they say the win belongs to all Pennsylvanians.
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro—who’s up for re-election this year—declined to sponsor a state pavilion at the Fair, claiming a lack of state funding and business sponsors, which was proven incorrect as the Senators were able to successfully secure private funding.
The pavilion highlighted the Commonwealth’s central role in American history and innovation and often had a long line of visitors waiting to view it.
“Pennsylvania’s story is Americas story, and this recognition is a tribute to everyone who helped bring that story to life,” says Senator McCormick. “From Independence Hall and Valley Forge to our farms, factories, and innovators, the Commonwealth has shaped our nation for 250 years. I’m grateful to Senator Fetterman, Secretary Rollins, and our outstanding Pennsylvania partners for ensuring Pennsylvania had a presence worthy of our history.”
“I’m incredibly proud of all the Pennsylvanians that showed up to make sure our Commonwealth had the spotlight it deserved right there on the National Mall during America’s 250th birthday. It earned this recognition,” said Senator Fetterman. “What makes Pennsylvania truly awesome are the men, women, and children who call it home. Our farmers, steelworkers, small business owners, and so many more. Those who visited the pavilion got to see a glimpse of some of the very best of us and our history, and I’m grateful to Senator McCormick, Secretary Rollins, and all who made this a massive success.”
Representatives from McCormick’s office accepted the award during a recognition ceremony on the Freedom Stage Friday afternoon at the Great American State Fair.
Let’s hope Shapiro doesn’t take credit for this.
@JamesOKeefeIII Are you stupid all of a sudden? I’m sure the govt paying journalists won’t result in any corruption, control, or bias. Newsflash… the US govt is IMPLICIT in the fraud and abuse of taxpayer money.
@JamesOKeefeIII No one needs government money. Thats what Nick was saying. He’s getting paid fine by people who want to see his reporting. That’s capitalism. Don’t get the government involved. Then they pick the outcome. Less government. Not more.
Flock cameras have quietly become one of the most sweeping surveillance systems in American history.
And as we’ve seen in Georgia, these devices are ripe for abuse.
That’s why I’m fighting to DEFUND Flock cameras.
Pennsylvania's gas tax is one of the highest in the country.
We've introduced legislation to suspend the gas tax, but House Democrats refuse to bring it up for a vote.
Do not eat these. Discard immediately if you recognize any of these in yours or a loved one’s kitchen, it’s the easiest act of love you can do for them today.
A French study in PLOS Medicine examined the impact of emulsifiers (food additives used to improve texture and extend shelf life) on cancer risk.
Researchers analyzed data from 92,000 adults over nearly 7 years and found that certain emulsifiers significantly increased cancer risk:
Mono & diglycerides of fatty acids (E471)—found in processed baked goods, margarine, and ice cream—were linked to:
15% higher risk of overall cancer
24% higher risk of breast cancer
46% higher risk of prostate cancer
Carrageenan (E407 & E407a)—a thickening agent in dairy alternatives, deli meats, and plant-based products—was linked to:
32% higher risk of breast cancer.
Cancer is complex and multifactorial, but one thing is certain: the food we eat plays a massive role in shaping our long-term health. Cutting out ultra-processed foods and focusing on whole, nutrient-dense foods is one of the most powerful steps you can take to reduce disease risk.
Thank you to my friend Vani Hari for this image + bringing awareness to this critical issue.
Quelqu’un peut m’expliquer comment une seule personne est censée réussir à travailler de 9 h à 18 h, faire 10 000 pas par jour, aller à la salle de sport trois fois par semaine, cuisiner des repas faits maison, garder la maison impeccable, passer du temps de qualité avec sa famille, dormir huit heures par nuit, lire des livres, apprendre des langues, avoir des loisirs, prendre soin de sa santé, être séduisante en permanence… et réussir malgré tout à ne pas finir avec un trouble anxieux ?
J’ai l’impression qu’on nous a vendu une image de la vie qui est tout simplement impossible à tenir dans la réalité.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The greatest inheritance we can leave our children is not wealth, but love of country. If we teach the next generation why America is worth believing in, worth serving, and worth sacrificing for, then 250 years of freedom will become 500.
Patriotism doesn’t survive by accident, it endures because each generation chooses to pass the torch.
Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸
Mount Rushmore Fireworks Display:
2020: Fireworks Allowed
2021: Blocked
2022: Blocked
2023: Blocked
2024: Blocked
2025: Fireworks Allowed
2026: Fireworks Allowed
Republicans love and celebrate America. Democrats hates America and everything we stand for
🚨 BOOM! SPENCER PRATT JUST DROPPED THIS LINE ON MAYOR MAMDANI:
"The communist doesn’t think to increase the quality of the grid. The communist demands that you decrease the quality of your life. They make you ration the things that every other American gets to enjoy. Every single time."
💯💯
He's right. Mamdani wants everyone to suffer and raise their thermostats so the elites have the power they need.
Communism will LOSE nationwide 🇺🇸 @spencerpratt
To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson