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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Sep 5

Duo honored for tackling food waste in schools cranstononline.com/stories/duo-...

Duo honored for tackling food waste in schools - Cranston Herald

Edgewood Yacht Club was buzzing with activity on the morning of Friday, May 9, for Clean Water Action’s 23rd annual Breakfast of Champions. The assembled crowd, including US Senator Jack Reed, …

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Aug 21

Removing plastic bags, Adding and mixing in leaves would help the smell and reduce maggots enormously.

linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Aug 21

Remove the plastic bags and cover and w leaves. No smell no maggots.

linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yup. I DO have a family! Youngest to oldest top to bottom! Haphazard gathering last Friday evening! Met so many new cousins! Thanks to Margi and Bill for months of planning.

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Aug 14

Bristol, Rhode Island making food scrap composting collection happen w @11thhourracing @blackearthcompost and @ericd
Grateful! #composting #blackearthcompost #ericd #11thhourracing #bristol,ri

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Aug 14

Bristol, Rhode Island making food scrap composting collection happen w @11thhourracing @blackearthcompost and @ericd
Grateful! #composting #blackearthcompost #ericd #11thhourracing #bristol,ri

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Jul 31

Community Boating crew completes Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race newbedfordlight.org/community-bo...

New Bedford’s Community Boating crew completes Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race - The New Bedford Light

The crew earned the Academy Cup Trophy and the Commodore J.C. MacKeen Trophy for their nearly 40-hour effort.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · Jun 13

When Republicans pretend they don’t know about the Medicare cuts in their bill, don’t believe them.

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Jun 14

In Rhode Island, An $18M grant would have drastically reduced food waste. Then the EPA cut it. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/05/14/a...

An $18M grant would have drastically reduced food waste. Then the EPA cut it. • Rhode Island Current

The Trump administration has eliminated an $18.7 million community change grant to the Rhode Island Food Policy Council that would have provided food scrap pickup for more than 15,000 Providence house...

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Air-rum @aarum.bsky.social · Jun 12

These devils got to go and I hope they waited them out. Come up here and get me. FUCK ICE 🧊

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Jun 2

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The Creativity Challenge: Start With Some Quick Doodles

Today, a fun way to feel less stuck.

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · May 27

Is this your father?

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · May 27

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...

Revenge of the Ski Bums

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · Apr 18

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Apr 18

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Apr 15

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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linzred.bsky.social @linzred.bsky.social · Apr 16

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True Blue 🦋 @trublugem.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · Apr 6

I don’t know who this guy is but I liked his sign! (NYC)
HandsOff

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cath0917.bsky.social @cath0917.bsky.social · Apr 6

@maddow.msnbc.com Madison Wisconsin. Great rally and March!

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · Mar 27

With an EPW Committee hearing looming Wednesday for the Secretary of Transportation, and with strong bipartisan help from Chair Capito, we have some good news on freeing up stuck infrastructure funding for RI. Thank you, Madam Chair! www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...

RI nails down $220M in federal funding for Washington Bridge rebuild

After weeks of uncertainty regarding federal funding for the Washington Bridge, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that the project will be able to proceed as planned.

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Mar 31

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here: