Disturbing news that RI Senators Reed and Whitehouse voted against the resolution to stop sending 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Does anyone know where the 1,000 pound bombs are made, or by which defense contractor(s)?
Whitehouse gets AIPAC money and Reed money from defense contractors...
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: No New Licenses for RI Recycled Metals!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
Already boycotting Amazon because "We ain't buying it"? Next steps: cancel Prime memberships and reallocate to local food banks and NPR.
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The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Monthly report about our Chevy Bolt for September 2025. Saved 28 gallons of fuel. Avoided 535 lbs of CO2.
New limits on gifts for lawmakers and who can give them are coming in the new year rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/30/n...
We recently rewatched "The Post" depicting WAPO's decision to run the Pentagon Papers for the sake of the country.
Striking contrast from the Bezos editorial policy.
“It’s really a dangerous step to take to engage in what is clearly intimidation tactics to prevent people from making use of the judicial system."
When ICE arrests people at the courthouse it's bad for everyone.
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It's not just about each issue. It's about democracy.
We need a senate president committed to the democratic process.
Allow all senators to vote on all pending matters.
Up or down votes. On the record.
Including bills to ban assault weapons, predatory lending, and indoor smoking in casinos.
The criteria for a RI senate president:
Someone who is committed to democracy.
In a democracy, senators would vote on all pending matters.
Up or down votes. On the record.
Including bills to ban assault weapons, predatory lending, and indoor smoking in casinos.
It’s todaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!
Forced disappearances are the trademark human rights violation of the world's most infamous dictators. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to stop arbitrary and discriminatory abuse of power and cruel and unusual punishments.
In another parallel to "Goodnight, and Good Luck" - the NYT has reported that 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens said he would resign.
We rewatched "Good Night, and Good Luck" last night. You'll notice some chillingly familiar scenarios.
"Accusation is not proof."
Just wrote to the RI Congressional delegation on Trump’s announced intention to disregard court orders to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia:
We need you to assemble a Congressional delegation, go to El Salvador, and get him back!
This common sense waste-detection methodology can fix the DOGE debacle rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/03/17/t...
I borrowed this from our local library. I should not have been surprised that it's 684 pages long...
