Patriot Front came out of their moms’ basements, dusted off the Old Navy khakis, put on the white masks so they don’t get fired from their day jobs, and headed to Washington for America’s 250th birthday celebration. Four hundred self-described patriots, not one ounce of bravery.

@jackiegoldman.bsky.social - Providence City Council Ward 5: neighborhoods of Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant & the western edge of Manton www.jackiegoldmanri.com

Jackie Goldman for Ward 5

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From Reclaim Rhode Island: feeling inspired by the progressive victories in NYC? Here in RI, we have working class champions too! ReclaimRI.org/canvass

Meeting Morticia was so cool

I am thankful to @phileil.bsky.social and @thepvdeye.bsky.social for publishing my essay about the dissonance of being a queernand trans person during Pride 2026

Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re delighted to publish this excellent op-ed by @jackiegoldman.bsky.social in this week’s @thepvdeye.bsky.social.

We’re delighted to publish this excellent op-ed by @jackiegoldman.bsky.social in this week’s @thepvdeye.bsky.social.

During Pride Month in Providence, I’m Wrestling With the Dissonance of Being LGBTQIA+ in 2026.

In some ways, it is a great time to be queer. As a trans person in Providence, I am fortunate to have a real community. I see pride flags on many streets in my Elmhurst neighborhood. I can think of a ...

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@rihouseofreps.bsky.social votes 65 to 0 for @rebeccakislak.bsky.social bill to declare statewide crash data a public record. RIDOT has refused to release it.

Thousands of people in Albania took to the streets on Tuesday night for the fourth consecutive day, in protest of a $4 billion luxury resort project on Albania’s largest island spearheaded by Jared Kushner.

Protests in Albania Grow in Opposition to Kushner’s $4 Billion Luxury Resort

“Don’t defend the oligarchs, these are the citizens’ properties!” protestors shouted.

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I blame mainstream media's normalization of violent homophobic and transphobic rhetoric, but that's just my take

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 2mo ago

The drop in support for marriage equality last year was not a blip, it has declined further, dropping 6 points from its high of 71. Whether or not gay or lesbian relations were "morally acceptable" dropped 9 points. Support for LGBTQ rights broadly is diminishing. news.gallup.com/poll/710810/...

The system is working too well by design They have undone the VRA completely

Kevin Morris@kevintmorris.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last night, the Supreme Court ruled that the VRA cannot protect even against *intentionally* discriminatory voting policies When we say there is no federal statute remaining the enforce the 15th Amendment, this is what we mean

wrote about @mayor.nyc.gov being everywhere, with everyone and having a big smile to offer — why it’s so refreshing and why it’s exactly what america needs right now newrepublic.com/article/2091...

Zohran Mamdani Is Killing It With Kindness

In an increasingly isolated world, it turns out politics with a friendly face can be really good for everyone.

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Citizens Bank is the only major bank currently financing ICE detention centers. SHAME on Citizens Bank! Take action to convince Citizens Bank to stop this abhorrent business practice! Links in bio. @de-icecitizensbank.org

Citizens Bank annual shareholder meeting (April 23rd in Providence Rhode Island) to face protesters critical of the bank's financial ties to ICE: www.mobilize.us/southcountyr...

DE-ICE CITIZENS BANK · South County Rising RI

On April 23, Citizens Bank will be holding their Annual Shareholder Meeting at its headquarters in Providence, RI. In response, a coalition of progressive organizations from the surrounding area will ...

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When you combine this case with Skrmetti, the Supreme Court has initiated a regime where states can ban medical care to affirm trans youth while states cannot ban efforts to engage in conversion therapy on trans youth. This court is such a joke.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 4mo ago

The Supreme Court just struck down Colorado's conversion therapy ban. They have now legalized the systematic torture of LGBTQ youth and invalidated the laws that protect them from this abuse. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

today is trans day of visibility, and it breaks my heart to see the way the world is trying to turn these wonderful people invisible I am not trans, but the reason I have a voice on this platform is trans people, because they welcomed me and got me to stop lurking the way I did on twitter

i’m glad the Supreme Court said what we’ve all been thinking: lawyers should be in charge of medicine

KBJ is the only valid Supreme Court judge

By any chance anyone on here has extra Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points? 😅✈️ Planning for my homecoming trip to LA has officially begun!! Super exciting!! 😀

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I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public. I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are. 1/ Here's what I can share:

The Democratic Party is directly enabling the war by praising the assassination of Iranian leaders, refusing to condemn the aggression, and approving massive military funding.

We've got some Neighborly Actions this week & next related to getting & keeping people housed--massively important as prices rise, social services starve, & weather becomes more extreme. Housing justice is a community solution to climate anxiety. neighborlyactions.substack.com/p/neighborly...

Neighborly Actions Where the Heart Is

Move rent stabilization and rental assistance forward, and move a household into safer quarters.

neighborlyactions.substack.com

This is hilarious. Also, completely enraging.

Polluting juggernaut Rhode Island Recycled Metals will be appearing before the City of Providence’s Board of Licenses on Friday (hearing starts at 4:32 pm (yes 4:32) on the fifth floor of the Providence City Hall. Here’s the docket: providenceri.iqm2.com/Citizens/Det...

Attacks leave dead vs killed

Neighbors and I have been doing this since Monday. We have also been clearing overpasses, curb cuts and bus stops (the city wont) It you want to help out or make requests, you can message here: linktr.ee/ProvidenceLa...

Alexandra Leslie@alexandraleslie.bsky.social · 5mo ago

UPDATE: Mayor Brett Smiley's office says Providence's parking ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Providence is also creating a volunteer snow removal program in an effort to help "aging, disabled and medically limited neighbors who are unable to shovel." @wpri12.bsky.social

Something Massachusetts folks should be aware of is that the Boston Herald is running a lot of stories recently on SNAP fraud. This could be an attempt to manufacture consent for some type of ICE surge in the coming months.

@jackiegoldman.bsky.social is running to represent Ward 5 on the Providence City Council! The ward includes parts of the Mount Pleasant, Elmhurst & Manton neighborhoods! Learn more about their platform here: www.jackiegoldmanri.com

Jackie Goldman for Ward 5

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Super Bowl viewers Sunday speculated that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared in the halftime show. In fact, he has been in hiding with his family. “He can’t sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, ‘Daddy, Daddy,’” Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.

‘He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer

Some people thought they say the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show. But Liam is still in hiding with his family, after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas deten...

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Governor McKee's initiative to lower ratepayer energy costs seems more like political theater than effective policy But that doesn't make the effort less contentious, as environmentalists and business exceutives stake out opposite sides of the issue... steveahlquist.substack.com/p/governor-m...

Governor McKee's initiative to lower ratepayer energy costs seems more like political theater than effective policy

But that doesn't make the effort less contentious, as environmentalists and business exceutives stake out opposite sides of the issue...

steveahlquist.substack.com

Purely watching the olympics to see the 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 domination

Nicole Haase @nicolehaase.bsky.social · 6mo ago

USA scores on the PP to take a 1-0 lead with 4:05 to go in the 1st Alex Carpenter takes the handshakes. It was a slapper from Keller up top and Carp tipped it and redirected