Progressive news, opinion and analysis. The voice of the left in the Ocean State. @bobplain
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See you in 8 months, #RI! I'm going to Hardwick, VT to work on a CBD seed farm. rifuture.org/back-to-the-lan…
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The last time EG elected a Democrat-led town council I was watching Cheers and "Ice, Ice Baby" on MTV. My story on the blue wave in my hometown: rifuture.org/a-blue-tsunami-…
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RIFuture retweeted
31 Oct 2018
Political violence and elections in Trumplandia - @Prof_Kennedy in @RIFuture, "Even before the last week’s violence, I expected the Democrats to take back the House. This last week makes that anticipation almost a sure thing." bit.ly/2yJWSAC
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What happens when political violence and elections meet in Trumplandia? @Prof_Kennedy explains here: rifuture.org/political-viole…
Is this "#PINKWAVE" letter fake? @Justine4RI, the person it purports to support, says it is - and she insinuates it came from the @Giarrusso30 camp. rifuture.org/is-pinkwave-let…
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"I’m very comfortable talking in terms of 'both sides' here" Randall Rose on the battle between Ocean State Against Hate and Resist Marxism, or antifa and the alt right, and how it can't "produce a liberated and fair society." rifuture.org/the-antifa-foll…
"I don't believe the devil's triangle is a drinking game," said @SenWhitehouse. Here's my post on that: rifuture.org/kavanaugh-white…
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#DevilsTriangle is a drinking game, Kavanaugh tells @SenWhitehouse. But is it? rifuture.org/kavanaugh-white…
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Both @SheldonforRI and @flanders4senate want Congress to hear from Kavanaugh accuser. rifuture.org/kavanaugh_white… Flanders came to agree with the incumbent he is challenging.
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"Just don't do it," @RIACLU tells @townofNS Town Council, which is considering an anti @nike resolution tonight. riaclu.org/images/uploads/18… @Kaepernick7
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It was a good day to be an incumbent in #RI. rifuture.org/incumbents-win-…
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RIFuture retweeted
11 Sep 2018
Ethics Commission unanimously finds probable cause to believe Corrigan violated ethics law. Read the order via @RIFuture: rifuture.org/corriganorder/
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A reminder about prison reform before you vote tomorrow, courtesy of @OpenDoorsRI. rifuture.org/voting-for-pris…
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RIFuture retweeted
30 Aug 2018
@RIProgDems @RIFuture @steveahlquist at Warwick Mayoral Democratic Primary Debate and Solomon isn’t showing up. So more for transparency. Sounds like no debate like @GovRaimondo vs. @mattbrownforgov It will be on RI Cable Access BTW
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RIFuture retweeted
27 Aug 2018
I strongly support extending the statute of limitations on Sec abuse. @RIFuture @RISenate @RIDemParty providencejournal.com/news/2…
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Breakfast with @SenWhitehouse. rifuture.org/breakfast-with-… That was the setting for my campaign interview with #RI's incumbent senator seeking reelection.
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RIFuture retweeted
11 Aug 2018
attn: #RhodyTwitter, this is a cool thing drawing on and speaking to lots of different aspects of the RI queer/trans community... also I'm on a future episode... so stay tuned!
@RIFuture
@OrganizeRI
@UpriseRI
@bobplain
@steveahlquist
@madeleine_list
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Providence, Central Falls sue Jeff Sessions and the Justice Department for withholding federal grant over immigration issues. rifuture.org/providence-cent… @willbweatherly
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The three highest profile Democrats running for re-election in RI each have to navigate two-front campaigns - against Republicans AND progressives. rifuture.org/incumbent-democ…
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Here's a piece of policy that would help business owners: #MedicareForAll. rifuture.org/single-payer-is…
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