Ralph Chapoco
@rchapoco.bsky.social
scientist turned journalist, currently @alreflector.bsky.social, reposts not endorsements, political and policy junkie, just trying to live my life
It is for matches like this that I wish I had cable. I cannot believe I missed this one. Titans going at one another. youtu.be/QznL3Rs2-i4?...
Naomi Osaka vs Iva Jovic - FULL Match Highlights | Round 3 | Roland Garros 2026
YouTube video by House of Highlights
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Woohoo! New Jack Ryan series is out! www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...
Watch Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War | Prime Video
In this new film, Jack Ryan is reluctantly pulled back into espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. Racing against time, he joins CIA allies Mike November and James Greer and sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe to battle a rogue black-ops unit in a high-stakes, deeply personal fight.
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Oh my gosh! Did this day actually arrive. Final exam for final class completed. Welcome to summer!
Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, in a Facebook post. Thank you, Governor Kay Ivey, for giving Alabama a fighting chance to send seven Republicans to Congress. The House and Senate will convene 4 p.m. Monday for a special session.
Ralph Chapoco@rchapoco.bsky.social · 3mo agoRead all about it on @alabamareflector.com: Legislative leadership confirms special session to reconfigure congressional maps set for Monday. alabamareflector.com/2026/05/01/a...
Read all about it on @alabamareflector.com: Legislative leadership confirms special session to reconfigure congressional maps set for Monday. alabamareflector.com/2026/05/01/a...
Leaders in the Alabama Legislature confirm that the body will meet Monday to begin special session | Alabama Reflector
The move to end the injunction preventing redistricting until 2030 came a day after the nation's high court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
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OK, so I was wrong. It looks like the Legislature is not done with its business for the year.
Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · 3mo agoBreaking: Gov. Kay Ivey Friday called a special session of the Alabama Legislature for Monday, aiming to move the May 19 primary in at least a handful of districts and allow the Republican-controlled House and Senate to use congressional and legislative maps federal courts had previously rejected.
Wow, who knew I would be in USA Today. Never thought I would be in a national publication. alabamareflector.com/2026/04/21/s...
US Department of Justice charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over paid informant program | Alabama Reflector
The DOJ accuses the Montgomery nonprofit's paid system of gathering intelligence on extremist groups as effective support for them.
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Part of me wonders if the Nationals got THE steal of free agency! Compliments to the franchise, AND I AM A PADRES FAN. Go figure. www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/nati...
Nationals Sign Zack Littell
One of the top starters still available has finally come off the market. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on the rebuilding Nats' latest move.
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Thank you for having me on! It was a pleasure!
States Newsroom@statesnewsroom.com · 5mo agoAlabama scheduled the execution of Charles “Sonny” Burton for this week. Burton was convicted of felony capital murder in 1992, even though he didn’t pull the trigger. But his fate changed when Gov. Kay Ivey commuted his death sentence. @rchapoco.bsky.social joins the podcast this week with more.
Read all about it: Legislation that changes the process for selecting the board that regulates public utilities one step closer to becoming reality. Watch it on the @thealachannel.bsky.social. alabamachannel.ompnetwork.org/embed/sessio...
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Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · 6mo agoVia @rchapoco.bsky.social: Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollinger's Island, said appointees with experience mandated in the bill could better assess rate requests. The bill does not address a rate making process that critics say locks the public out and prevents proper scrutiny of utilities' rate requests.
The @alabamareflector.com is 3 years old everyone! I have been here since it began and it has been both an honor and a pleasure. Please consider donating so that we can keep it going.
Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · 6mo agoAlabama Reflector turns three years old on Saturday. We wouldn't be here without your support, which allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. Will you join the celebration today? https://alabamareflector.com/donate
Congrats to Elena Rybakina. I can't believe I stayed up to watch this, but what a match! ausopen.com/match/2026-a...
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina - WS701 | AO
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There are several education and library-related bills I'll be monitoring when the state legislature starts up next week. One is a re-filed bill with a few amendments from Sen. Elliott, which changes how library boards operate. Gift link for @al.com - www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Library boards could face easier dismissal, new reporting requirements under Alabama bill
The current version of the bill includes three amendments from the 2024 legislative session, including an annual report to the state government on book placement decisions.
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I remember borrowing my Mom's electronic typewriter on a Friday night to apply for college. Thank God it's not that difficult any more. Some tips and key dates for applying to Alabama public colleges in my latest for @al.com .
AL.com@al.com · 8mo ago
Just checked my grades for the term: Straight A's. Managed to maintain 4.0 average! Woot woot!!!
NEW: Immigrants in Alabama Can Face Harsher Sentences Than Citizens for the Same Crimes, by @amyyurkanin.bsky.social
Immigrants in Alabama Can Face Harsher Sentences Than Citizens for the Same Crimes
A review of more than 100 court cases found some immigrants saw harsher punishments, even when they have fewer prior convictions. Defendants in these cases said they believe their citizenship status t...
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Thrilled to contribute to our 31 Days of Good News series. Meet Makitha, who makes it her job to brighten Auburn students' day. Her back story is incredible. My latest for @al.com. www.al.com/life/2025/12...
Auburn mom’s business helps homesick students: ‘Do what their mom would’
There’s at least one other Alabama-based concierge mom service, “Local Mommas,” for University of Alabama students.
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Hey everyone, it is time for my annual request to give to the @alabamareflector.com. Our end-of-the-year fundraiser helps raise awareness about our work and to secure donations to keep the newsroom going. Support is greatly appreciated. alabamareflector.com/donate/
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The Education Department responded to backlash about reducing the number of professional degrees. My latest for @al.com www.al.com/education/20...
Student loan updates 2025: Is nursing still a professional degree?
About 80% of the nursing workforce does not have a graduate degree.
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Millions nationwide could be cut off from access to government food assistance Saturday due to the shutdown, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children, reports @kelciemmorris.bsky.social.
Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows • West Virginia Watch
Without action from Congress, millions will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant.
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Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28 by @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28
A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge to force the release of food assistance funds for 42 million people that the U.S. Department of ...
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Love that @alabamareflector.com picked up my latest. Shout out to @rchapoco.bsky.social , who is covering broadband at the local level. And to former Reflector staffer @alander.bsky.social who treated me to an unforgettable lunch in Montgomery while I was reporting my Dead Zone series
Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · 10mo agoVia Sarah Jane Tribble & KFF Health News : A 91-year-old learns to check health portals; a 7-year-old finally can do homework. They were among rural residents helped by a digital navigator, until President Trump abruptly canceled the Digital Equity Act’s dollars. https://ow.ly/TAp450X8KR7
Ya, I'll admit it--worth seeing on the big screen. youtu.be/fsQgc9pCyDU?...
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) - Tom Cruise
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Read all about it: The final installment from @bshelburne.bsky.social. Enjoy!
Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · last yr.Who’s paying millions for settlements with people who’ve been incarcerated in Alabama? The state’s taxpayers. Who’s getting the most money from this litigation? Attorneys defending corrections officers. Part 4 of the @alabamareflector.com Blood Money series, from Beth Shelburne:
Read all about it: Part 3 in @bshelburne.bsky.social series regarding complaints filed against the ADOC.
Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com · last yr.The anatomy of one inmate’s allegations against a corrections officer, and the aftermath. Part 3 of Blood Money, our investigation into Alabama Department of Corrections settlements.
