Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner appeared on CNN with host Alisyn Camerota on Friday morning, 10/30, to discuss the upcoming election and an open message he directed toward President Donald Trump on Wednesday, 10/28. Krasner wrote, "Keep your Proud Boys, goon squads, and uncertified 'poll watchers' out of our city, Mr. President. Break the law here, and I've got something for...

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The City of Philadelphia announced that there will be another citywide curfew starting on Friday night, 10/30, at 9 p.m. until Saturday morning, 10/31, at 6 a.m. The city says that during this time you may leave your house only 'to go to work, seek medical or emergency assistance, or drop off a mail-in ballot.' The Pennsylvania National Guard arrived in the city on Friday afternoon. They...

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The family of Walter Wallace Jr. reviewed police body cam footage and 911 recordings on Thursday afternoon, 10/29/ Wallace was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police officers during a confrontation on Monday afternoon, 10/26. Family Attorney Shaka Johnson said at a press conference after they watched the footage, "I saw a person in obvious mental health crisis. My auditory senses heard...

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United States Attorney William McSwain announced charges on Thursday afternoon, 10/29, against four men related to arsons of police vehicles during George Floyd protests in Philadelphia on the afternoon of May 30. 29-year-old Anthony Smith of West Philadelphia, 30-year-old Carlos Matchett of Atlantic City, New Jersey, 25-year-old Khalif Miller of Philadelphia, and 24-year-old Ayoub Tabri...

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The US Supreme Court said it would not review an appeal of a Pennsylvania state Supreme Court decision on an accelerated schedule before Election Day. Pennsylvania Republicans requested the court reconsider the decision that allows mail-in and absentee ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by November 3 and received by Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court had...

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Philadelphia has announced a citywide curfew starting tonight, Wednesday October 28 at 9 p.m. until Thursday October 29 6 a.m. The National Guard has been called in to protect property, prevent looting, and assist police in maintaining order. They are expected to arrive Friday and Saturday. On Tuesday, 81 additional people were arrested and 23 officers were injured. Philadelphia Police...

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Philadelphia Police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck that struck and seriously injured a police officer early Tuesday morning, a continuance of Monday night's unrest, 10/26. 28-year-old Quinzell Armstrong is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer. It happened around 1 a.m. at the intersection of 52nd and Walnut Streets. Cell phone video shows the black pickup truck...

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October 24/25 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Which Season?

1) "Season of the Witch" by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity
2) "Grandfather's Secrret Library" Young Frankenstein soundtrack
3) "Voodoo Chile (Short Return)" by Jimi Hendrix Experience
4) "The Vision of the Lady in the Lake" by The Strawbs
5) "The Open Window (Saki)" presented...

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October 24/15 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - October Song

1) "October Song" by Incredible String Band
2) "Autumn" by The Strawbs
3) "Urge for Going" by Joni Mitchell
4) "Wynken Blynken and Nod" by Lucy and Carly Simon (The Simon Sisters)
5) "Hedgehog Song" by Incredible String Band
6) "This Old Man" by Bob Dylan
7) "I've...

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Widespread looting and rioting have overtaken large parts of Philadelphia for a second night on Tuesday, October 27, following the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. Wallace was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police officers during a confrontation in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, 10/26.

The unrest was contained to West Philadelphia on Monday night, but has spread...

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