Fuck SCOTUS
That’s all I have to say right now. Join the Womyn Project for a rally at the Statehouse tonight at 8pm (Facebook event link)
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Too Little Blood, Still Too Much Dr. Oz
The need for all blood types is once again critical, so contact the Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) and schedule an appointment. The need is critical, here and in Connecticut. Now about Dr. Oz. I am still baffled that the RIBC has associated itself with this lying charlatan. More troubling is the fact that he
New ‘Roadfood’ Unworthy Of PBS
And unworthy of your time. Shame on PBS, the home of Julia Child and Jacques Pépin. Their new show “Roadfood” is supposed to be an homage to Jane and Michael Stern, authors of the seminal “Roadfood” books, but the episode filmed in Rhode Island seems like a hastily researched treatment featuring a spectacularly unfit host.
Gov McKee — $3,000 To State Workers For Vaccination
Christmas is coming early for members of AFSCME*, the largest union of state workers, thanks to bonuses coming there way courtesy of the taxpayers of Rhode Island. Should their new contract be ratified as expected, Governor McKee will be providing two $1,500 bonuses to employees who have received a Covid vaccine. This is roughly $3,000
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Fane Tower Project Still Looms
Guess what did survive the pandemic. And just in time. With federal unemployment subsidies ending and eviction protections gone — let’s shovel money into the pockets of an out-of-town developer for a luxury apartment tower. (A Fane spokesperson calls them “market-rate apartments,” whatever that means. Clearly they are pivoting from the word “luxury.”) It has
Demolition Proposed For Wayland Square Landmark
The City Plan Commission will be holding a public information meeting in August for a major land development project in Wayland Square on the site of the former funeral home at 230 Waterman Street. The proposal includes demolition of the existing 1892 building (unprotected because it is not part of a local historic district) and
URI President David Dooley Retires In Disgrace
Outgoing URI President David Dooley has decided to allow convicted felon and treasonous QAnon supporter Michael Flynn to retain the honorary degree the university bestowed upon him in 2014 (ProJo 6.24.21) forever tarnishing the school’s reputation in the eyes of the world. The seditious campaign of this retired army general and former national security advisor
Humps, Bumps, And Automotive Repair
[Update: The humps on South Angell have been scraped down in response to complaints.] These “traffic calming” devices have only just appeared and already they are badly scraped up . . . I hope that’s red paint. They were clearly designed by someone driving a monster truck, or the owner of an undercarriage repair business.
Sackler Family Values — First The Book, Now A Documentary
“Put simply, this book will make your blood boil.” That is the assessment of John Carreyrou in his New York Times review of “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty” written by award-winning author Patrick Radden Keefe. The Sacklers are the Rhode Island family that owns Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin. Some
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‘Acquire, Neglect, Obscure, Demolish’
Brown University’s relentless march to the sea continues with Brook Street in the crosshairs once again. The Fox Point Neighborhood Association has been rallying opposition to two proposed dorms on either side of Brook Street. Seen here is the Bagel Gourmet plaza and (below) the buildings on Charlesfield Street, all of which will be razed
AG Inquiry — Did Hospital Board Members Cut In Line
Because when we think of “hospital volunteers” we immediately picture the Board of Directors courageously sitting around a table voting on things. It now looks as if these brave Covid warriors have been cutting to the head of the vaccination line. According to the ProJo, Attorney General Peter Neronha has sent letters to the CEOs
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Rep. Justin Price Has To Go
More glory for the Rhode Island Republican party. State Rep. Justin Price took part in the violent insurrection that took place in Washington D.C. on January 6th. Edward Fitzpatrick writes in the Boston Globe: In a series of tweets, Representative Justin Price, a Richmond Republican, said that he “marched to the Capitol” with “peaceful patriots,”
Here Come The Judge
Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Williams has been appointed to keep an eye on things over at the Wild Zebra Gentlemen’s Club on Allens Avenue for a year. This results from an agreement reached between club owners and the city following various infractions that resulted in its license being revoked. According to the ProJo
Sackler Means Death
I want to make sure something horrible turns up whenever future Sacklers google their family name. Ditto for the institutions that have plastered that name on buildings and wings, people who might actually care about their reputations. Now comes this development: Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Opioid Sales (NYT 10.20.20). The Justice
Destruction Of Post Office Delayed For Now
Don’t pop the champagne just yet. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has indicated that he will suspend his dismantling operation . . . for now. According to Politico; In his statement, DeJoy asserted that “mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are” and that “overtime has, and will continue to be, approved
Alex And Ani Bangle Bungle
The downside of naming your company after your children is that when your bangle-based empire goes belly-up, it is their names that will now be dragged through the courts and the media. And the multitude of resulting lawsuits ensures that their names will forever be featured in case names . . . not every girl’s