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/
Cat dad.
Rhode Islander.
Author of "Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the 'Pill Mill Killer.'"
https://philipeil.com/
Good morning from Providence.
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Good morning from Providence.
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Absolutely brutal interview
February 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Absolutely brutal interview
Turns out @wpri12.bsky.social did interview the Tegu Guy, and he's amazing.
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Turns out @wpri12.bsky.social did interview the Tegu Guy, and he's amazing.
It's entirely possible that someone in Rhode Island lost their tegu during the Big Storm and learned, via the news, that the tegu had been found.
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It's entirely possible that someone in Rhode Island lost their tegu during the Big Storm and learned, via the news, that the tegu had been found.
My aunt in NYC, who is a regular Times reader, sent me this story via text and said "Just checking in with a rare RI lizard story."
"A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway this week discovered a large lizard thousands of miles from its natural habitat buried in nearly 20 inches of snow, leaving the animal weakened but on a slow path to recovery."
Large Lizard Is Rescued After It’s Found Buried in Rhode Island Snow
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:32 PM
My aunt in NYC, who is a regular Times reader, sent me this story via text and said "Just checking in with a rare RI lizard story."
"A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway this week discovered a large lizard thousands of miles from its natural habitat buried in nearly 20 inches of snow, leaving the animal weakened but on a slow path to recovery."
Large Lizard Is Rescued After It’s Found Buried in Rhode Island Snow
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway this week discovered a large lizard thousands of miles from its natural habitat buried in nearly 20 inches of snow, leaving the animal weakened but on a slow path to recovery."
For those of us interested in a second opinion (also from a groundhog):
Don't worry, Buckeye Chuck, Ohio's answer to Phil, says spring is coming early. www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
For those of us interested in a second opinion (also from a groundhog):
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ten years ago today no one clapped
February 2, 2026 at 12:57 PM
ten years ago today no one clapped
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — we regret to inform you that Punxsutawney Phil is mentioned 35 times in the Epstein Files, including in the flight logs
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.
February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — we regret to inform you that Punxsutawney Phil is mentioned 35 times in the Epstein Files, including in the flight logs
Every day, Donald Trump tells us how weak and fragile he is.
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys – US politics live
President calls host a ‘pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C’ after jibe about his connections to late sex offender at ceremony
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Every day, Donald Trump tells us how weak and fragile he is.
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Take a look at this insane image the Illinois College Republicans posted and then read their statement about how they're not trying to excuse or glorify violence.
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Take a look at this insane image the Illinois College Republicans posted and then read their statement about how they're not trying to excuse or glorify violence.
It is, unquestionably, the biggest day of the year for people (and creatures) named Phil.
February 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
It is, unquestionably, the biggest day of the year for people (and creatures) named Phil.
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This is another outrageous attack on the dignity and safety of trans people — part of the ongoing campaign to eliminate them.
Also, *everyone* is less safe when a state is stripping legal ID from a scapegoat group. It’s a direct attack on trans people. It’s also precedent.
Also, *everyone* is less safe when a state is stripping legal ID from a scapegoat group. It’s a direct attack on trans people. It’s also precedent.
An extreme Kansas bill will invalidate the drivers license of every trans person in the state. It was passed alongside a particularly extreme bathroom bill, meaning that the implications of every trans Kansan losing legal ID overnight has largely been missed.
Kansas Bill Will Strip Driver’s Licenses from Every Trans Resident Who Changed Gender — Assigned
As Kansas passes a bathroom bill, another bill that will invalidate the driver’s license of every trans resident has been deemphasized in the coverage. Also, Trump’s Department of Education says San J...
www.assignedmedia.org
February 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
This is another outrageous attack on the dignity and safety of trans people — part of the ongoing campaign to eliminate them.
Also, *everyone* is less safe when a state is stripping legal ID from a scapegoat group. It’s a direct attack on trans people. It’s also precedent.
Also, *everyone* is less safe when a state is stripping legal ID from a scapegoat group. It’s a direct attack on trans people. It’s also precedent.
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"The American Dream is bad, actually"
February 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"The American Dream is bad, actually"
Programming note: the reckoning has been postponed indefinitely.
I am absolutely sickened by the many rich, powerful & famous men whose names are being outed in these files as having gone to Epstein's island.
Rep. Thomas Massie & I always said this would be a moral reckoning for our nation.
Looks like that reckoning begins today.
Rep. Thomas Massie & I always said this would be a moral reckoning for our nation.
Looks like that reckoning begins today.
February 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Programming note: the reckoning has been postponed indefinitely.
Brett Ratner being creepily implicated in the Epstein files is one of the least surprising developments of all time.
February 1, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Brett Ratner being creepily implicated in the Epstein files is one of the least surprising developments of all time.
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Snowy Newport
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Snowy Newport
So where are folks in Providence putting their trash and recycle bins?
[a] On top of snow piles
[b] In the street (making already-narrow streets more difficult to navigate)
[c] blocking driveways, to a lesser/greater extent
[d] other (please explain)
[a] On top of snow piles
[b] In the street (making already-narrow streets more difficult to navigate)
[c] blocking driveways, to a lesser/greater extent
[d] other (please explain)
February 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
So where are folks in Providence putting their trash and recycle bins?
[a] On top of snow piles
[b] In the street (making already-narrow streets more difficult to navigate)
[c] blocking driveways, to a lesser/greater extent
[d] other (please explain)
[a] On top of snow piles
[b] In the street (making already-narrow streets more difficult to navigate)
[c] blocking driveways, to a lesser/greater extent
[d] other (please explain)
I'm scheduled to give a few "News Media in the Misinformation Age" talks at libraries in MA and RI this month.
First up: the evening of Monday, February 9, at the Milford, MA Town Library.
First up: the evening of Monday, February 9, at the Milford, MA Town Library.
News Media in the Misinformation Age with Philip Eil
Between the relentlessness of the twenty-four-hour news cycle, rampant misinformation, and the influence of social media algorithms, staying informed today can be overwhelming. Join us for a conversat...
milfordtownlibrary.assabetinteractive.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I'm scheduled to give a few "News Media in the Misinformation Age" talks at libraries in MA and RI this month.
First up: the evening of Monday, February 9, at the Milford, MA Town Library.
First up: the evening of Monday, February 9, at the Milford, MA Town Library.
Just edited an op-ed for an upcoming edition of @thepvdeye.bsky.social. So here's a PSA that we have a vibrant opinion section at the Eye which I edit. And if you're in Providence, and have something to say about life in the city, we'd love to publish you!
More detail:
More detail:
Welcome to the Providence Eye’s Readers’ Voices Section. We’d Love For You to Join the Conversation. - The Providence Eye
For as long as I’ve worked in Rhode Island journalism, something has bothered me. The city of Providence – where I grew up and still live – is diverse, interesting, fresh, and exciting. It’s filled wi...
pvdeye.org
February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Just edited an op-ed for an upcoming edition of @thepvdeye.bsky.social. So here's a PSA that we have a vibrant opinion section at the Eye which I edit. And if you're in Providence, and have something to say about life in the city, we'd love to publish you!
More detail:
More detail:
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In an upset that rattled Republicans, a Democrat in Texas decisively won a state legislative special election on Saturday in a district that President Trump carried by more than 17 percentage points just over a year ago.
Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans
A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In an upset that rattled Republicans, a Democrat in Texas decisively won a state legislative special election on Saturday in a district that President Trump carried by more than 17 percentage points just over a year ago.
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“about 350,000 Haitians will lose their status on Tuesday — ending their right to live and work in the United States legally and putting them at risk of immediate detention and deportation”
"‘Reminds me of Anne Frank’: Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump’s TPS end looms"
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
“about 350,000 Haitians will lose their status on Tuesday — ending their right to live and work in the United States legally and putting them at risk of immediate detention and deportation”