Philip Eil
@phileil.bsky.social
Journalist. Cat dad. Rhode Islander. Author of "Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the 'Pill Mill Killer.'" https://philipeil.com/
Rhode Island-based @bymichellersmith.com is doing big things in her new(ish) role at @us.theguardian.com. (She was with the AP for many years.) She's a hell of a reporter.
Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report
Newly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last year
theguardian.com
Observation: writing and publishing a book has opened up new vistas of conversation for me with a certain kind of dude who isn't necessarily into books, per se, but does want to talk about business, products, merchandise, etc. And a book *is* a product.
I can't stop laughing at this picture of Dragon at the groomer.
I went to clown school and everyone knew you there.
aric@aghastronaut.com · 21h agoThe Good News: There's a cure for career burnout. The Bad News:
Whoops. This isn't a one-floor. It's a multi-floor condo. But, still, not the whole townhouse. Just one unit.
Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 8h agoThis is wild. A one-floor condo in a townhouse in Providence (but not the entire townhouse) is on the market for just shy of $1.4 million.
This is wild. A one-floor condo in a townhouse in Providence (but not the entire townhouse) is on the market for just shy of $1.4 million.
43 12th St #B, Providence, RI 02906 | MLS #1415313 | Zillow
This 2386 square feet Townhouse home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It is located at 43 12th St #B, Providence, RI.
zillow.com
The Lake Ontario/Lake America thing [a] is unbearably stupid, and [b] probably has very serious implications (in terms of our relationship with our neighbor and longtime staunch ally Canada). So, completely on-brand for Trump 2.0.
I'm back in Providence after a few days away in Nantucket with family. This account will now return to its regular, Rhode Island-focused programming.
US media: Why in the world are people voting for democratic socialists? Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
you must hold intergalactic currency to buy these vapes
We are a broken nation. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians were living and working legally, paying taxes, and contributing. Haiti remains wholly unsafe. But Trump hates Haitians, and the White House wanted videos of Black people in chains, so they stripped them of status and turned on the cameras.
You would think “conservatives” would be appalled by one man whimsically and peevishly throwing out the name a great natural landmark had had for centuries, since long before either Canada or the United States existed.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · yesterdayWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump signs order directing interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Canada trade war persists.
ICYMI: this week, I published an op-ed with @rhodeislandcurrent.com that aimed to bring some nuance to Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes' bitter campaign fight over opioids.
CVS doesn’t deserve all the blame for the opioid crisis. But can we be honest about its role? • Rhode Island Current
Meta: Rhode Island’s opioid crisis is too complex to blame on just one company. Critics of Gov. Dan McKee's criticism of CVS should understand that the conversation about the Woonsocket-based company'...
rhodeislandcurrent.com
I think about the way Tim Curry says “Ringo!” here every day of my life
"Now that the final stretch is here, there’s very little for [Dan] McKee to be hopeful about." Via @globeri.bsky.social's Dan McGowan.
Governor McKee has 15 days to pull off a political miracle - The Boston Globe
With just over two weeks to go until the Democratic primary, McKee would need something approaching a political miracle to come from behind and defeat challenger Helena Foulkes.
bostonglobe.com
Is that...is that supposed to be an argument against healthcare
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
$10 from every print I sell today will go to Dolly’s Imagination Library! I’ll post the donation receipt before I hit the hay tonight. ❤️
Brianna Ashby@briannaduggan.bsky.social · 5d agoThere are just a couple of each of these left in the shop as well! www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
I missed this story from early this week. ☹️ "HuffPost’s National desk has been reduced to three reporters as BuzzFeed’s latest round of layoffs took effect Monday. Management laid off 10 members of the HuffPost Union in total."
BuzzFeed Layoffs Cut HuffPost National Desk to 3 Reporters
BuzzFeed’s latest layoffs reduced HuffPost’s National desk from seven reporters to three as the company cut 35% of its workforce.
thewrap.com
A good reminder that when you enjoy something someone has done -- a book they wrote, a performance they gave, a speech they made, whatever -- it is incredibly powerful to just reach out and tell them directly.
Will Oremus@willoremus.com · 2d agorandomly giving out genuine compliments is such an easy way to make the world a little nicer, i'm always surprised more people haven't figured that out and have a ton of respect for those who have
I'm so proud of everyone at @thepvdeye.bsky.social who played a role in [a] organizing these forums, and [b] making them accessible, after the fact, to the public. An extraordinary effort to inform PVD voters. Thank you to our partners at @9librariespvd.bsky.social, as well!
Missed Your Local City Council Candidate Forum? Watch The Recording Here.
Over the past several weeks, The Providence Eye has partnered with Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD) to host City Council Candidate forums across the city, allowing constituents to learn about...
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"Foulkes now holds a 15-point lead over McKee, down from a 20-point lead in the previous 12 News/Emerson poll released in May."
Ted Nesi@tednesi.bsky.social · 3d ago12 NEWS/EMERSON POLL: Gov McKee gained 10 points this summer while Helena Foulkes gained 5, tightening Dem Gov primary to a 15-pt race Undecideds poised to break heavily for Foulkes - asked to choose, her lead widens to 61%-39% Full Gov results here www.wpri.com/news/electio...
One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
Update: Back in 2019, someone asked -- and received -- medical records for three elephants. So it would appear the answer is "yes." The elephant health records: providenceri.nextrequest.com/requests/19-...
NextRequest - Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software
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Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 5d agoAn actual thought I had today: "Is the Roger Williams Park Zoo subject to APRA [Rhode Island FOIA]?"
