I think my gut perspective is Hoffman, Knight, and Ahern are all competing to take up Neronha's mantle (with Hoffman as Neronha's preferred successor, Knight pushing a "left Neronhism" and Ahern representing "right Neronhism"; while Solomon is attempting to take the right of the party.
Narragansett became the latest municipality to end its contract with Flock Safety Monday night. Details: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/narragansett-to-stop-using-automated-license-plate-readers/
Good read from Talia Reiss, including some landfill history I wasn't aware of.
Group targets mountain of food waste going into Johnston landfill - The Local Insider News
JOHNSTON – Many postcards show stunning vistas: trains gliding beside lakes and mountains, docks projecting into calm seas. Less common are postcards of ugly landfills and gas masks, a scratch-and-sni...
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there's this idea that if someone would just find the right words to describe things in public life, you eventually find ones that can't be twisted and not only do i think that's not true i think it's counterproductive. just constantly giving up useful concepts, always in retreat
There's a reason you hear such consistency in the Flockaganda coming out of local PDs. Just say no.
Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 2d agoExclusive: We obtained a leaked playbook that Flock gives to cops to coach them on "how to speak to city council" to avoid getting their contracts canceled. Includes strategies like "own the narrative" by talking to mayor "before public comment periods" www.404media.co/own-the-narr...
Q2 finance reports are out. I am proud that for the second quarter in a row, we had the most individual contributions & half of our donations are $50 or less. This is truly a people-powered campaign — not bought by special interests. I’ll always have your back and I’m so grateful you have mine.
My kingdom for a humane dewpoint. We're stuck in this atmospheric armpit until the middle of next week.
University officials say finances have taken a hit from declines in research funding and foreign student enrollment. Faculty say leaders’ slow response and lack of transparency have deepened the crisis.
Illinois Institute of Technology cuts 160 faculty and staff just before fall semester
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On this day seven years ago, fearless explorer 'Amir The Brave' boldly crossed the Ohio River to take on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates organization by himself.
You might be mad at people for building a machine. You might doubt their assertions about what it can do. When they admit to having lost control of their machine and ask for help to slow down and establish control, it's not in your interest to dismiss their plea. www.pacingthefrontier.com
Pacing the Frontier
A statement from over 1000 employees of frontier AI companies
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TARGET 12: A 10-month investigation done in collaboration with @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social and @truth.bsky.social has revealed NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of the long-hidden investors in Rhode Island FC. Full investigation w/ @timwhiteri.bsky.social 👇 www.wpri.com/target-12/nb...
NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard’s secret stake in Rhode Island soccer project revealed
The two-time NBA champion’s involvement was revealed after a 10-month investigation by Target 12, “Pablo Torre Finds Out” and Hunterbrook.
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Gotta shut down the factory that makes this kinda guy
TARGET 12: Four JNC members who provided key votes Tuesday to advance Shekarchi's judgeship bid have given him $30,000+ in campaign donations One of the four says he saw no reason to disclose or recuse John Marion and Steve Frias among those crying foul www.wpri.com/target-12/sh...
Shekarchi got over $30,000 from commission members who voted for his judge candidacy
The head of a good-government group said failing to disclose the donations “reflects a profound lack of judgement” by the four JNC members.
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Not gonna quote post anyone on this, but municipal-owned grocery stores won't solve food deserts. "Restarting enforcement of Robinson-Patman" will address food deserts. But a municipality can't enforce Robinson-Patman, so subsidizing low cost groceries is a noble but insufficient alternative.
I don't know how you look at everything Trump's been doing to mess with the election and think anything other than that he's trying to rig it. But whether he will succeed is a different matter, as Bob Kuttner reports. prospect.org/2026/07/28/t...
Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup - The American Prospect
If we are vigilant, he won’t pull it off.
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Common Cause RI director John Marion said if ruling stands his group could pursue constitutional amendment "to enact a revolving door which will once again stop members of the General Assembly from using their current office to gain an unfair advantage" www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
What comes next after judge clears Shekarchi's path to Supreme Court seat
At question was whether Shekarchi's bid violated the state's 'Revolving Door Law.'
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Much as it pains me to say it, maybe we need to hold off on reforming civil asset forfeiture until the 2030s.
Seth Abramson@sethabramson.bsky.social · 2w agoImpeach this corrupt villain
“they found it easier to respond to a fake crisis, and in so doing made their real one much worse” seems like a summation of These Times.
We used to be able to buy things in this country
Locking up toothpaste was a warning sign that our executive class was crazy
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Huge, important job. Comms and leadership at NIH. Please apply. This is public service. “…responsible for planning, directing, and executing nat’l health and research communication efforts…” Civil service SES position. Please share- this one is important for NIH. hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
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East Providence Board of Canvassers dismisses ballot objection against Beauchaine - EastBayRI.com
Following a tumultuous three-hour hearing, the East Providence Board of Canvassers ruled in a 2-1 vote Wednesday evening to dismiss an objection of nomination papers filing against Ward 4 school commi...
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SCAM ALERT: Rhode Island Department of State Alerts All Voters to Phishing Scam www.ri.gov/press/view/5...
"Please do not ask me any questions about my embarrassing public infidelity in front of the dog, he doesn't know about any of that."
Mike Reiss@mikereiss.bsky.social · 2w agoMike Vrabel arrives 🐶🏈
"Hong, 50, is the sole caretaker of his nonverbal 9-year-old son and was transported to the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls while a rally of about 100 supporters formed outside the ICE office, calling for his release."
Cambodian refugee who came to US as a child detained by ICE
Chansarath Hong, a refugee from Cambodia, was brought to the US as a baby. Four decades later, he may be deported.
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RI Energy is proposing steep rate hikes. We can’t afford to let them keep running our energy policy.
Steve Ahlquist@steveahlquist.bsky.social · 2w ago@sueanderbois.bsky.social for Lieutenant Governor: How I plan to take on the utilities on Day 1 “For too long, we have allowed an out-of-state company to control our electric and gas systems for the benefit of their shareholders. It’s time to put the power back in the hands of Rhode Islanders.”
Secretary Amore spoke to 30 newly naturalized citizens and their families at a naturalization ceremony in Providence today. Our Elections Division was there to assist with voter registration for those interested in using their new right to vote as citizens!
the piece is about how the collapse of unionized labor in the construction industry has affected wages and working conditions, it took 60 interviews to do. pretty burned out on people just glancing at a headline and giving the most snide possible reaction
The common thread of using paperwork and reporting requirements to both pursue mass deportation and deny access to food ought to point to a key mechanism of state violence.
