Sammie (she/her)
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Local PVD Op Artist
Political Science, French, and INGOs
#recallbrettsmiley
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I might post artwork here.
AnchorPerson ⚓️ 🔱 401
Cycling 🚲 Bussing 🚌 Walking 🚶♀️
Local PVD Op Artist
Political Science, French, and INGOs
#recallbrettsmiley
@human.catnip on Instagram
I might post artwork here.
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When things at the federal level feel hopeless, look local and see if there's something that can be done. Join me in signing the petition to #recallbrettsmiley
He doesn't represent #providence. He represents property developers who want to lower their taxes while raising everyone else's.
He doesn't represent #providence. He represents property developers who want to lower their taxes while raising everyone else's.
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Did you feel a sense of community at yesterday’s protests? Join us at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6 to learn more about the ACLU’s work, meet other civil libertarians, and continue the momentum to protect our fundamental rights.
Tickets are $25, available below ⬇️
Tickets are $25, available below ⬇️
ACLU Foundation of RI Annual Meeting
Together, We Rise. 2025 marks the 66th anniversary of the ACLU of Rhode Island. For more than six decades, we have worked to ensure that “We the People” means all of us. This year’s Annual Meeting c...
www.ticketleap.events
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Did you feel a sense of community at yesterday’s protests? Join us at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6 to learn more about the ACLU’s work, meet other civil libertarians, and continue the momentum to protect our fundamental rights.
Tickets are $25, available below ⬇️
Tickets are $25, available below ⬇️
Lets raise the gas tax and use the rest to close the remaining gap
In panning the state budget yesterday, Gov McKee said he identified $15M that could be used to fund RIPTA without raising the gas tax.
RIPTA board meets today with $18M budget hole on the agenda.
So does gov object to using that available $15M now?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RIPTA board meets today with $18M budget hole on the agenda.
So does gov object to using that available $15M now?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
McKee calls RI state budget 'bad' and won't sign it. But why won't he veto it?
McKee registered his protest against the new budget with reporters, saying he won't sign it, but he won't veto it either.
www.providencejournal.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Lets raise the gas tax and use the rest to close the remaining gap
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RI Governor who last polled at 19% decides not to sign budget…but also not veto it…
Weird flex? Petty overload? Desperate attempt to stay relevant in his unpopularity?
Weird flex? Petty overload? Desperate attempt to stay relevant in his unpopularity?
June 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
RI Governor who last polled at 19% decides not to sign budget…but also not veto it…
Weird flex? Petty overload? Desperate attempt to stay relevant in his unpopularity?
Weird flex? Petty overload? Desperate attempt to stay relevant in his unpopularity?
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Shocking NO votes:
Sen. Bissaillon— North End of Providence.
Sen. Urso—Pawtucket. Two crosstown routes 76 & 80 could be affected by cuts.
Sen. Murray—Woonsocket, where RIPTA Routes 54 & 87 are lifelines for many folks.
Sen. President Lawson—East Providence.
Transit riders deserved better. 😞🚌
Sen. Bissaillon— North End of Providence.
Sen. Urso—Pawtucket. Two crosstown routes 76 & 80 could be affected by cuts.
Sen. Murray—Woonsocket, where RIPTA Routes 54 & 87 are lifelines for many folks.
Sen. President Lawson—East Providence.
Transit riders deserved better. 😞🚌
Senate vote on budget amendment to close @ripta.com budget gap with $10m now going to the department of transportation
Fails 16 to 20
Fails 16 to 20
June 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Shocking NO votes:
Sen. Bissaillon— North End of Providence.
Sen. Urso—Pawtucket. Two crosstown routes 76 & 80 could be affected by cuts.
Sen. Murray—Woonsocket, where RIPTA Routes 54 & 87 are lifelines for many folks.
Sen. President Lawson—East Providence.
Transit riders deserved better. 😞🚌
Sen. Bissaillon— North End of Providence.
Sen. Urso—Pawtucket. Two crosstown routes 76 & 80 could be affected by cuts.
Sen. Murray—Woonsocket, where RIPTA Routes 54 & 87 are lifelines for many folks.
Sen. President Lawson—East Providence.
Transit riders deserved better. 😞🚌
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Last night, I stood in solidarity with the United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP) on the picket line as they gear up for negotiations with Brown University Health.
These healthcare heroes deserve a FAIR contract! #SolidarityForever ✊🏾
These healthcare heroes deserve a FAIR contract! #SolidarityForever ✊🏾
June 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Last night, I stood in solidarity with the United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP) on the picket line as they gear up for negotiations with Brown University Health.
These healthcare heroes deserve a FAIR contract! #SolidarityForever ✊🏾
These healthcare heroes deserve a FAIR contract! #SolidarityForever ✊🏾
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WAPO - Supreme Court leaves in place Maryland’s ban on assault-style rifles
The Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of gun rights cases, one in Maryland and the other in Rhode Island.
The Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of gun rights cases, one in Maryland and the other in Rhode Island.
Supreme Court leaves in place Maryland’s ban on assault-style rifles
The Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of gun rights cases, one in Maryland and the other in Rhode Island.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
WAPO - Supreme Court leaves in place Maryland’s ban on assault-style rifles
The Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of gun rights cases, one in Maryland and the other in Rhode Island.
The Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of gun rights cases, one in Maryland and the other in Rhode Island.
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Salacious emails on a classroom computer, secret videos, a website accusing administrators of scandal -- this whistleblower trial involving a prominent RI Catholic high school has it all. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/m...
In whistleblower trial, former R.I. Catholic school teacher claims principal, Diocese, covered up sexual solicitations - The Boston Globe
The former theology teacher at Bishop Hendricken High School says administrators failed to investigate a teacher who was using a classroom computer to arrange sexual encounters with young men.
www.bostonglobe.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Salacious emails on a classroom computer, secret videos, a website accusing administrators of scandal -- this whistleblower trial involving a prominent RI Catholic high school has it all. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/03/m...
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The investigation into the cause of the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar continues, but many of the restaurant’s roughly 300 employees are still looking for new jobs.
Matunuck Oyster Bar employees encouraged to download app to find new jobs
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The investigation into the cause of the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar continues. Meanwhile, many of the restaurant’s roughly 300 employees are still looking for n…
www.wpri.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The investigation into the cause of the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar continues, but many of the restaurant’s roughly 300 employees are still looking for new jobs.
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Dan Bongino has a nice cry on Fox & Friends: "I gave up everything for this. I mean, my wife is struggling... I stare at these 4 walls all day in DC, you know, by myself, divorced from my wife. Not divorced, but I mean, separated. And it's hard."
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dan Bongino has a nice cry on Fox & Friends: "I gave up everything for this. I mean, my wife is struggling... I stare at these 4 walls all day in DC, you know, by myself, divorced from my wife. Not divorced, but I mean, separated. And it's hard."
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
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Verizon is rolling back its DEI policies.
This includes terminating bonuses/goals tied to increasing the percentage of workers who are women or minorities, and dissolving its internal human resources department devoted to diversity-related initiatives.
This includes terminating bonuses/goals tied to increasing the percentage of workers who are women or minorities, and dissolving its internal human resources department devoted to diversity-related initiatives.
May 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Verizon is rolling back its DEI policies.
This includes terminating bonuses/goals tied to increasing the percentage of workers who are women or minorities, and dissolving its internal human resources department devoted to diversity-related initiatives.
This includes terminating bonuses/goals tied to increasing the percentage of workers who are women or minorities, and dissolving its internal human resources department devoted to diversity-related initiatives.
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“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”
May 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”
Out of an abundance of curiosity and boredom, I've decided to let the internet name my new tattoo. The offerings so far are Jacqueline, Kita, Opal, Fae, Francine, and Xerxes. I'll probably put a poll out with my favorites soon. Got the tattoo done at tattoo magic at 50 Agnes street in olneyville
May 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Out of an abundance of curiosity and boredom, I've decided to let the internet name my new tattoo. The offerings so far are Jacqueline, Kita, Opal, Fae, Francine, and Xerxes. I'll probably put a poll out with my favorites soon. Got the tattoo done at tattoo magic at 50 Agnes street in olneyville
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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?
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Another good thread debunking viral disinfo about ongoing hostilities between India / Pakistan
#Thread India launched an attack on several sites in Pakistan as retaliation for the killings of 26 civilians in Kashmir last month, Pakistan claims to be responding to these attacks. However, #misinformation is being shared on SM with old content
#FactCheck #OperationSindoor
#FactCheck #OperationSindoor
May 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Another good thread debunking viral disinfo about ongoing hostilities between India / Pakistan
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It is a little weird to me countries aren’t more aggressively, formally trying to take advantage of the U.S. science brain drain. Once in a lifetime opportunity to buy low on Non-Dumbass Americans with PhDs who just wanna look into microscopes and quietly cure ass cancer as our country eats shit.
May 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It is a little weird to me countries aren’t more aggressively, formally trying to take advantage of the U.S. science brain drain. Once in a lifetime opportunity to buy low on Non-Dumbass Americans with PhDs who just wanna look into microscopes and quietly cure ass cancer as our country eats shit.
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Seems like Mike Lawler had a whole police dept there to physically eject people from his town hall.
May 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Seems like Mike Lawler had a whole police dept there to physically eject people from his town hall.
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An Ohio man drove his car into a sheriff’s deputy, killing him in what the authorities said appeared to be an intentional act that happened the day after the driver’s 18-year-old son had been shot and killed by the Cincinnati police.
Father Whose Son Was Shot by Cincinnati Police Hits Deputy With Car, Killing Him
The man had viewed footage of the fatal shooting of his 18-year-old son in Cincinnati hours before deliberately crashing into a sheriff’s deputy in Hamilton County, Ohio, the authorities said.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
An Ohio man drove his car into a sheriff’s deputy, killing him in what the authorities said appeared to be an intentional act that happened the day after the driver’s 18-year-old son had been shot and killed by the Cincinnati police.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will ask Defense Department officials why an Army Black Hawk helicopter violated flight restrictions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Army Black Hawk helicopter forces two jetliners to abort landings at DCA
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will ask Defense Department officials why an Army Black Hawk helicopter violated flight restrictions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
www.npr.org
May 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will ask Defense Department officials why an Army Black Hawk helicopter violated flight restrictions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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A visual analysis shows the U.S. likely bombed a migrant detention center in Yemen on April 28. At least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of the attack, which killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
Video: Visual Analysis Shows U.S. Likely Bombed Yemen Migrant Detention Center
Videos and photos reveal remnants of at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of an April 28 attack. The strike killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that con...
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A visual analysis shows the U.S. likely bombed a migrant detention center in Yemen on April 28. At least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of the attack, which killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
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Writing on the edge of this says “Me and my pal Kitty”. No date but likely 1950s.
May 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Writing on the edge of this says “Me and my pal Kitty”. No date but likely 1950s.
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The great free speech champion refuses to do interviews with actual journalists and retreats to the safe space of a *checks notes* Lara Trump ‘interview’. LOL.
Elon Musk Admits He Was Radicalized by Twitter
Musk revealed how Twitter changed him in a sit-down with Lara Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The great free speech champion refuses to do interviews with actual journalists and retreats to the safe space of a *checks notes* Lara Trump ‘interview’. LOL.
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The greatest description of Star Wars ever by a non-fan.
Take it away, Malcolm Tucker
Take it away, Malcolm Tucker
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
The greatest description of Star Wars ever by a non-fan.
Take it away, Malcolm Tucker
Take it away, Malcolm Tucker