Sam G. Howard
@samghoward.riliberator.com
Rhode Islander, education union data organizer and Democratic ward committee member. Recovering comms pro, RI's leading vexillologist (probably). Occasionally blogs at riliberator.com
Great picture of the guy who captured it.
January 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Great picture of the guy who captured it.
I'm increasingly of the opinion that the LG should've been picked in Grand Committee (both chambers of the General Assembly meeting together) like the other statewide officer vacancies. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/08/m...
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I'm increasingly of the opinion that the LG should've been picked in Grand Committee (both chambers of the General Assembly meeting together) like the other statewide officer vacancies. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/08/m...
We undermine the relative progressiveness of our *income* tax system by heavily burdening our state's poorest with sales and property taxes (RIPEC knows this): itep.org/whopays/rhod...
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We undermine the relative progressiveness of our *income* tax system by heavily burdening our state's poorest with sales and property taxes (RIPEC knows this): itep.org/whopays/rhod...
Claim from anti-millionaires tax proponents in RI vs. reality of RI's tax system: www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
![It is also important to recognize that Rhode Island’s income tax system is already highly progressive. Among states, [highlight] Rhode Island ranks 11th highest in income tax progressivity. [end highlight] In other words, those with higher incomes already pay a disproportionately large share. Layering additional taxes on top of an already progressive structure may be politically appealing in the short term, but it does little to improve long-term fiscal stability — especially if spending growthremains unchecked.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dg2ijmcypzdhghffaezfhxht/bafkreicklkoeyqptxsrt4j4stogruyuylf3jrh4uaayugtgvtxdn5kx63e@jpeg)
January 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Claim from anti-millionaires tax proponents in RI vs. reality of RI's tax system: www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
This must’ve been like what living in the British Empire was like; “tonight at 6: what country are we invading today? The answer may surprise you.”
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This must’ve been like what living in the British Empire was like; “tonight at 6: what country are we invading today? The answer may surprise you.”
Man, I want to know what the list was for this? Was it “likely parents of girls”; “parents of children born before X date”; or “residents/homeowners of [my ZIP code]”
(This is an all-girls private school, and my 15 month old is a boy.)
(This is an all-girls private school, and my 15 month old is a boy.)
December 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Man, I want to know what the list was for this? Was it “likely parents of girls”; “parents of children born before X date”; or “residents/homeowners of [my ZIP code]”
(This is an all-girls private school, and my 15 month old is a boy.)
(This is an all-girls private school, and my 15 month old is a boy.)
Seems like we’re wrong, same person:
December 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Seems like we’re wrong, same person:
Also, for your original question, Pew has that: www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
December 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Also, for your original question, Pew has that: www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
This arrived at 5:34, both me and my wife received it, it was our first inkling that anything was going on. But no communication since.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This arrived at 5:34, both me and my wife received it, it was our first inkling that anything was going on. But no communication since.
It's wild to me that the effect on on-street parking is considered standing for abutters to sue.
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's wild to me that the effect on on-street parking is considered standing for abutters to sue.
I love the “lookup Dog” feature on Apple photos. So clarifying.
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I love the “lookup Dog” feature on Apple photos. So clarifying.
Oh dear, well, fortunately Rhode Island didn’t play itself.
December 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oh dear, well, fortunately Rhode Island didn’t play itself.
Tax cuts for the elderly and federal subsidies for the Superman Building, that's the "affordability" agenda. 🙄
December 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Tax cuts for the elderly and federal subsidies for the Superman Building, that's the "affordability" agenda. 🙄
Huh. They really believe this.
The dynamic for the last 15 years has been that Republicans are unable to pass more conservative legislation because the far-right thinks it never goes far enough and thus the GOP leadership has to negotiate with Democrats to pass any legislation at all.
The dynamic for the last 15 years has been that Republicans are unable to pass more conservative legislation because the far-right thinks it never goes far enough and thus the GOP leadership has to negotiate with Democrats to pass any legislation at all.
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Huh. They really believe this.
The dynamic for the last 15 years has been that Republicans are unable to pass more conservative legislation because the far-right thinks it never goes far enough and thus the GOP leadership has to negotiate with Democrats to pass any legislation at all.
The dynamic for the last 15 years has been that Republicans are unable to pass more conservative legislation because the far-right thinks it never goes far enough and thus the GOP leadership has to negotiate with Democrats to pass any legislation at all.
I’m interested in this show, but I’m not sure that’s really the right summation of Walter White and Tony Soprano. reactormag.com/nick-tarabay...
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I’m interested in this show, but I’m not sure that’s really the right summation of Walter White and Tony Soprano. reactormag.com/nick-tarabay...
You pick up a pack of 1st Continental Congress stamps, and a pack of Betty White stamps, and boom, you’re already $1.20 over your $30. store.usps.com/store/stamps...
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
You pick up a pack of 1st Continental Congress stamps, and a pack of Betty White stamps, and boom, you’re already $1.20 over your $30. store.usps.com/store/stamps...
“Yeah man, I was 12 mph over the speed limit in a school zone, but it’s the municipality that’s in the wrong for ticketing me.” JFC.
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“Yeah man, I was 12 mph over the speed limit in a school zone, but it’s the municipality that’s in the wrong for ticketing me.” JFC.
CCA’s entire slate (which is made up of Ds, Rs, and Is) finished last in the 2024 General Election. They’ve effectively managed to use a low turnout special to replace the most popular candidate with the least popular candidate.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
CCA’s entire slate (which is made up of Ds, Rs, and Is) finished last in the 2024 General Election. They’ve effectively managed to use a low turnout special to replace the most popular candidate with the least popular candidate.
Unfortunately in Charlestown, it looks like the conservative pseudo-party the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) has flipped a Republican seat after the incumbent died. The CCA candidate now holds the balance of power on the Council.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Unfortunately in Charlestown, it looks like the conservative pseudo-party the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) has flipped a Republican seat after the incumbent died. The CCA candidate now holds the balance of power on the Council.
Hard to believe Providence’s East Side used to be a Republican stronghold. app.enhancedvoting.com/results/publ...
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hard to believe Providence’s East Side used to be a Republican stronghold. app.enhancedvoting.com/results/publ...
The City of Brown Station is just a real headscratcher. Congratulations to the Blood Center for incorporating, though?
December 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The City of Brown Station is just a real headscratcher. Congratulations to the Blood Center for incorporating, though?
So fascinated by the alternate reality MapQuest is displaying; including the "City of Friar Station" at Providence College.
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
So fascinated by the alternate reality MapQuest is displaying; including the "City of Friar Station" at Providence College.
Am I missing the point on point 3? It feels like a big part of the problem is that there's so much parking that car dependence in RI is super convenient. parkingreform.org/parking-lot-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Am I missing the point on point 3? It feels like a big part of the problem is that there's so much parking that car dependence in RI is super convenient. parkingreform.org/parking-lot-...
Today in “Dad Plays with Duplos”:
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Today in “Dad Plays with Duplos”: