Spotted at Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s Watch Hill wedding.
✅ Shane Gillis and a pretty woman wearing silver.
✅ MANY black dresses.
✅ My patient family and I.
Checked in on Taylor Swift and told her to be nicer to fellow female pop stars.
More from Block Island.
It’s a somber time here with many folks crying.
I’m boarding the 10 am and people look concerned and sad.
These firefighters are working nonstop.
Took my 8-year old pal Charlotte to the State House today, a day she just said was her ‘best day ever.’
We spotted
@RISecState
, who then gave her an impromptu history lesson, a pin she adores, and made our day.
Charlotte and I took the commuter rail in and out.
What a day!
🚨 Disgraced North Kingstown Town Councilwoman Mary Brimer was a part of
@LastWeekTonight
cat litter story tonight!
😊 She and her fellow frauds appear ridiculous and John Oliver truly shows their litter lies for the bigotry and hatred they spread.
Observations on Block Island outside Harborside Inn, after a fire appears to have destroyed this late 1800’s structure.
💕 Folks are kind. Restaurants delivering food and drinks to many firefighters.
💕Vacationers making hectic plans to return home with what is on their back.
Taylor Swift’s “imgonnagetyouback” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “get him back” sound frighteningly similar, but Olivia’s is much better and was first.
Not cool at all.
At the Rhode Island State House, with
@MomsDemand
, advocating for safer gun laws in Rhode Island.
As the sadness of another child’s senseless death guts Rhode Island, safer gun laws have NEVER been more crucial. We can and MUST do better.
As much as I try to muster love for Rhode Island, I’m living somewhere I can’t find a decent doctor or job.
My dentist is not able to perform root canals, but I stay bc it’s hard to find another.
And RI’s leading anti-DEI book banner is now running for school committee in NK.
In a list of totally cool things I’ve done in my 46 years, messing with the anti-CRT, book-banning hysterical housewives of North Kingstown, RI is my coolest.
Hey Rhode Island.
Where is the OUTRAGE over the Dolan verdict?
“Last March, Coventry police arrested Dolan on domestic disorderly + vandalism charges. He grabbed his 10-year-old son…pushed him….threw a toy hard enough to break the windshield.”
‼️ Spotted in Westerly, Rhode Island: a sick and depraved person operating a vehicle that portrays violence against the president.
👇 Who is this utter disgrace of a human being?
This HAS to be the year that Rhode Island passes a ban on assault weapons.
We must join California, Connecticut, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Let’s do this!
This podcast contains astute observations of Rhode Island by
@ConanOBrien
and Charlie Day.
Charlie Day grew up on Aquidneck Island and his dad was a Salve music professor.
Charlie’s dad and
@kristinhersh
’s dad must have been the highlight of every
@SalveRegina
Christmas party.
It’s time for FREE lunches + breakfast for ALL Rhode Island students, just like MA.
I volunteer at a middle school and lunch is a time to relax, eat, and reflect.
The lunch line is a jovial experience, lunch workers are amazing. Kids need easy access to nourishment.
All Rhode Island Students in K-12 public schools deserve free breakfast and lunch.
It’s time to make sure no student goes to and leaves school on en empty stomach. This piece of legislation is very important for our communities.
Talking to folks on the ferry who were staying at Harborside Inn on Block Island.
Folks think fire broke out at 10:30pm from a kitchen fire.
This couple, from CT, spent the night at the Block Island High School.
Finding their way home without their car keys.
Smithfield School Committee reverses course and does NOT pass anti-trans bathroom and outing policy. Thanks to the students, parents, and school personnel who supported trans kids & changed the school committee members’ minds. So beautiful when activism works.
Damn.
I have been at many school committee meetings with Ramona Bessinger.
I would not have felt comfortable having her as a teacher.
The youth is always alright.
Over 130 high school students walk out of Classical High School to protest the continued employment of teacher Ramona Bessinger, whose extremist views, students say, threaten their safety.
@UpriseRI
Thanks for the recommendation,
@DanMcGowan
!
Took the train into Providence via Wickford Junction to see the Independent Man.
Took 2 middle school kids and they were fascinated.
What a cool day.
Thanks
@GovDanMcKee
!
#independentmanri
Oh snap! Erika Sanzi blocked me today.
@esanzi
, I thought we had something here. You terrorize trans kids, public school teachers and librarians, and ban books.
In exchange, I embarrass you on Twitter for being a culture tyrant without a sense of humor or voice of her own. 📕 🔥
📚 Nicole Soulless Solas doesn’t live in N.Smithfield so why’s she leaching on?
📚 OFC she left early (all book banners do), + who is inviting HER to a birthday party?
📚 Jake Goldman is so cool.
📚 A lawyer who never practices is mocking a PhD who is working?
Tracks.
In Rhode Island, sick Bessinger, bigoted Laurie, soulless Solas, updo don’t Erika Sanzi, and guns-out Rob C. throw around the words “groomer” and “pedo” with recklessness.
For rape survivors and decent human beings, these words invoke trauma. Stop using them, bozos.
I had a heart health issue recently and spent time at
@schealthri
.
The nurses and doctors were so great that I can almost forgive the place for still having therapy appointments thru zoom.
I faint when giving blood and the nurses were so understanding.
P.S. I’m better!
👀 North Kingstown Democrats at the State House representing
@MomsDemand
.
Proud to spend time with NKTC
@mccoymb
, who is always WORKING HARD for gun safety legislation.
Out of thoughts and don’t wanna pray.
I haven’t been this emotional since Kurt Cobain died.
The
@NK_Dems
swept North Kingstown, along with a Lil’ Rhody blue wave that drowned out racism, book banners + other horrors.
It’s been messy and I don’t care. Go RI!
Why am I so often aghast at so many Rhode Island’s public servants.
Could you IMAGINE providing this response and NOT CARING that it’s being put in writing?
Tssk. Tssk. What is going on in Woonsocket?
Wild response from a public servant, posted by a Woonsocket resident on Reddit. Who wants to ask the Mayor if she thought this response was constructive?
@TedNesi
@StephMachado
@DanMcGowan
Watch this twice, this culture is ripe here in Rhode Island.
The book banners/ Moms for Liberty folks are a group of hooligans who know little about civil discourse. This isn’t normal politics and this hate mob will stop at nothing to try and ruin a fellow mom’s livelihood.
“Parents have the right to determine what their children are … allowed to read,” Geier told 60 Minutes. “But what we're having a problem with is parents that want to determine what other parents' rights are for their children to read what they want.”
@megansarahj
I believe we share a soul.
Also: What happened between Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss?
Why doesn’t Nicole Kidman see her children with Tom Cruise?
Ashley Kalus’ political existence feels like a horrifying joke that somehow turned into a Rhode Island reality.
I’m embarrassed and mortified. What a piece of garbage.
An Illinois contractor says Ashley Kalus called him a "pussy bitch," a "loser," and "Mr. Mom" in texts amid a dispute.
Kalus' camp says it shows she's a fighter: "Rhode Islanders are strong, not meek, and they deserve a governor as tough as they are"
🙏 THANKS,
@StopandShop
in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
The staff, many folks with disabilities and many without, are great at their job and so kind.
Don’t self checkout. Kudos to
@StopandShop
for recognizing that people with disabilities are excellent employees.
Attendance matters but you know I released son Holden from school a lil’ early to watch Kali Reis receive RI Community Hero Award.
Kali took time to care and chat with Takara, a female NK lightweight wrestler.
Thank you
@KO_Reis86
, this is our holiday card picture!
Almost busting the world’s coolness quota, Gwen Stefani and Olivia Rodrigo storm the Coachella stage for No Doubt’s “Bathwater.”
Life’s gonna be okay, folks.👇
📣 Breaking news in the Rhode Island Twitter trolling battles.
“Really, was it something I wrote?” I ask while clutching my lanyard.
Every time a book banner blocks, a woman receives a safe abortion.
Kali Reis was just named Rhode Island’s Community Hero in a moving presentation at the State House.
Kali shared that she didn’t fit in while growing up but that she used that discomfort to become a fighter.
“You are your own hero,”
@KO_Reis86
told the crowd. She is ours. 👇 💕
Scott Hellquist was a loving father to Arabella, our daughter who inherited his fierce intelligence.
Scott died yesterday after having a heart attack. A culinary savant, radical debater, adored son, and a Newport character.
I stayed with Scott as he died and it was peaceful.
Such an honor to be receiving the ‘Community Hero Award’ by
@RIHouseofReps
⚓️🌊
The event will be held next Thursday March 28th at the R.I. Statehouse 3pm 🙏🏽☺️
Christmas has always been tough for me; my family’s dysfunction and dad’s drinking were palpable in my cold home.
With this Xmas being my daughter’s first without her dad, I’m trying to spread the joy-while knowing how painful it must be for her.
Here’s to breaking cycles.
I now wave at parades, smile at polling places, and grit my teeth through public comments.
Orange you glad I won’t stop until assault weapons are banned in Rhode Island?
I can now always wear the same shirt with
@MomsDemand
.
I desperately wanted to enjoy the new cast and episode 1 of “Real Housewives of NYC” much more than I just did.
#RHONYC
Jenna Lyons could have her own Bravo show.
Takara Clayborne just placed 2nd in today’s Rhode Island wrestling state championship.
Takara is my son’s girlfriend, Charlotte’s sister, a cheerleader, and on DECA. She’s also the 1st North Kingstown girl to ever place in a state championship.
Not bad,
@KO_Reis86
, huh?
Right now good ol’
@DanYorkeShow
is asking if political endorsements really mean anything.
@BillBartholomew
, too nervous to call in but YES!! Endorsements mean A LOT (to me), especially when I was younger and not so knowledgeable about candidates.
And AOC?! I swoon.
Rep.
@AOC
has taken on corporate special interests to fight for a fair economy and a government that works for all of us, and I’m honored to have her endorsement!
Can you help us take on the corporate lobbyists with a grassroots contribution?
We had a blast riding along and delivering
@MealsRI
to the elderly this week with some wonderful special olympians and staff from the
@TrudeauCenter
You’ll meet Bill and the crew Friday 6pm on
@wpri12
♥️
Pulease tell Nicole Soulless it was me, even if it wasn’t. Don’t worry, the truth doesn’t matter to her.
Nicole’s response will be: “She’s obsessed with me.” And the comments will be: “Keep her away from kids. She looks crazy.”
So sadly predictable. Carry on.
My mom always told me that one can never be overdressed!
@JenStewartRI
is a crusader for human rights.
I envy her students, eclectic wardrobe, and smile that lights up the State House. 🗳️ 💕
Our daughter’s middle name is Ophelia and as she mourns her father today, tropical storm Ophelia matches our tears with rain.
Rest in peace, Scott Hellquist
We adored you.
Woman Trudy from Saratoga NY on Block Island Ferry:
The police banged on her hotel room door at 11pm. They heard a buzzing sound but didn’t know it was the alarm.
A Block Island resident came and brought them to a store to give them clothes at 6am.
No sleep but happy to be alive.
Dropped my kids off for a week at
@YawgoogTrails
for another
@boyscouts
summer camp.
Proud to declare my kids are proud to be LGBTQ + Allied Scouts. 🌈
And I’m without kids for a week!
@BillBartholomew
She hasn’t blocked you?
She’s a pox on Rhode Island.
She’d like to think she has a greater reach, but she’s definitely just our pollution.
Never forget when Jon Stewart humiliated Tucker Carlson repeatedly and hysterically.
“You know what’s interesting, though? You’re as big a dick on your show as you are on any show.”
👩🎓 Jumping over to Facebook territory here, my lovely daughter graduated from
@UMassAmherst
with a major in public health and Spanish minor.
👩🎓 She’s onto get her Master of Public Health at
@SUNY
.
🎉 After party at
@OceanMistBar
, ofc.
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Rev Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Providence.
Most Rev Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., appointed Coadjutor Bishop in Nov 2022, automatically succeeds him as the 9th Bishop of Providence.
Last hot take: An ‘anonymous conservative professor’ sent Anthony information he could have just found online on the center’s website.
Very investigative. 😂
I just received this from an anonymous conservative professor at the University of Rhode Island. Here is the 2023-2024 "Gender and Sexuality Center" annual events at URI, and let me tell you, it's a jaw-dropping display of radicalism!
URI has not one, but TWO "SexFest" events
I suppose there’s no comfortable way to mourn for your ex-husband when your shared child is an adult and you live with your current husband and kids.
I grieve, look at phone, pace, look at my phone, think, plan, wonder, look at my phone, blink, sweat.
Mostly in silence.
What a wonderful piece about Sandra Cano, an absolute gem of a person and candidate.
How is it she does so much without drinking coffee? And she and
@JamesDiossa
are a compelling Rhode Island love story.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you
@DanMcGowan
for the opportunity to share a bit of my perspective with you - I really enjoyed our conversation. This is a very thoughtfully written piece 🙏🏽
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, last night at Gillette Stadium, was the stuff of legends.
At over 3 hours long — and with the epitome of cool Phoebe Bridgers as an opener, I’m wide awake after 3 hours of sleep digging through my crappy videos to TRY to do the show justice.
Thanks,
@schealthri
.
My mother had a fall last night and was treated with kindness while getting stitches.
She and the medical staff were quoting ‘Of Mice and Men’ and my retired English teacher mom was tickled pink by it all.
Mom is much better and talking politics already.
I want to thank MAGA for the gift of laughter.
In what feels like a lifetime of Trump ugliness, he nailed it with this tacky, cheap, and unstructured design.
Soles with no soul.
Shoe me the money!
The jokes write themselves.
I’m happy Biden won the RI primary.
I’m happy that those who voted uncommitted exercised their right to vote and made a statement.
Unlike the Rhode Island GOP, let’s get along. We must work to make sure Biden is elected, Trump can never happen again.
Today is our 17th wedding anniversary.
Quietly celebrating with chores, my husband was just stung about 15 times while mowing the lawn.
Tell me this isn’t a much deeper commentary on the sting of matrimony.
P.S. To help our marriage, my hubs left Twitter. That’s love!
My son Beckett finished 3rd place in JV States for Rhode Island wrestling yesterday.
Representing North Kingstown, a town we adore, was extra sweet.
I never knew a 12-hour day of sports could be so cool. Go Skippers.
Happy 55 birthday to Dave Grohl and a gentle reminder to him to stay alive forever.
Dave Grohl is every GenX’s deserved older brother and his existence may contribute to keeping our souls alive.
No pressure, Mr. Grohl.
@BillBartholomew
This is the man in the beginning. He is a freedom fighter and was asked to leave a North Kingstown School Committee meeting for using a bullhorn.
I’m a North Kingstown parent and my biggest concern is keeping my super cool kids away from people like this.
Keep trying, book banners and we’ll all keep winning. 😜
There are other books that may be of concern to you if you are a North Kingstown, RI parent.
How not to be a racist literature is available and if that's not enough, there are after school anti-racist clubs like REA to talk about 'microagressions'.
This garbage human being
@ThomasJTobin1
is threatening a small Rhode Island shop’s livelihood.
My daughter works at
@AlliesDonuts
and they treat their staff like GOLD.
I’ll eat my donut instead of communion this Sunday.
Bishop Tobin is a disgrace.