Emily Conklin
@emzconk.bsky.social
Marine Scientist/Advocate/Enthusiast | I like birds | she/her | Newport, RI hyperlocal | I pay too much attention for my own good | Opinions my own |
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Emily Conklin
@emzconk.bsky.social
· Jan 26
If you're here to follow along with municipal meetings, you're in the right place. I post about #NewportRI #localpolitics to share what's going on (and some editorializing on events) because paying attention is important. Details of meetings and some community resources in this thread 👇
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Reminder ahead of this weekend's frigid temperatures...
Landlords in NYC are legally required to provide:
* Heat-- At least 68 degrees during day (6am-10pm) and 62 degrees at night (10pm-6am)
* Hot water-- At least 120 degrees
(1/2)
Landlords in NYC are legally required to provide:
* Heat-- At least 68 degrees during day (6am-10pm) and 62 degrees at night (10pm-6am)
* Hot water-- At least 120 degrees
(1/2)
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Reminder ahead of this weekend's frigid temperatures...
Landlords in NYC are legally required to provide:
* Heat-- At least 68 degrees during day (6am-10pm) and 62 degrees at night (10pm-6am)
* Hot water-- At least 120 degrees
(1/2)
Landlords in NYC are legally required to provide:
* Heat-- At least 68 degrees during day (6am-10pm) and 62 degrees at night (10pm-6am)
* Hot water-- At least 120 degrees
(1/2)
Update: we’re going to Folk 😭😭😭
None of my Folk Fest crew got tickets and I’m supposed to just go back to work?!? 😭😭
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Update: we’re going to Folk 😭😭😭
Regardless of the fact that all of these should be 100%, this is extremely strong for polling. Anything over 50% is good. People hate ICE and democrats should not squander this.
New Quinnipiac poll:
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Regardless of the fact that all of these should be 100%, this is extremely strong for polling. Anything over 50% is good. People hate ICE and democrats should not squander this.
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If Dem senators vote to extend the DHS CR again, they are instantly going to lose a tremendous amount of support from their base who have been in wait-and-see mode on this. I can only assume Dem senators considering this have completely lost touch with their voters. Don’t do it.
February 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
If Dem senators vote to extend the DHS CR again, they are instantly going to lose a tremendous amount of support from their base who have been in wait-and-see mode on this. I can only assume Dem senators considering this have completely lost touch with their voters. Don’t do it.
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WaPo laid off one of the guys who broke Watergate. WATERGATE. They laid off a woman reporting in Ukraine while bombs fell around her.
It's not just shameless and greedy. It's cruel.
It's not just shameless and greedy. It's cruel.
Martin Weil, one of hundreds of journalists being let go at The Washington Post, has worked on local news there since 1965.
He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years
Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
WaPo laid off one of the guys who broke Watergate. WATERGATE. They laid off a woman reporting in Ukraine while bombs fell around her.
It's not just shameless and greedy. It's cruel.
It's not just shameless and greedy. It's cruel.
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
“get his ass 2026” update: I called Sen @whitehouse.senate.gov office and told the staffer how appalled I am at this continued decision making by the Senator and that he no longer has my financial or electoral support because of it. She said my name is familiar because I call a lot 💀💀💀
Ok I’ve said this before but SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHAT THE FUCK. You cannot say you are taking opposing the fascism coming out of the White House seriously and then do this. @whitehouse.senate.gov be so for real
BREAKING: Five Senate Democrats (Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, Shaheen, and Whitehouse) just voted to advance one of Trump's lifetime judicial nominees.
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
“get his ass 2026” update: I called Sen @whitehouse.senate.gov office and told the staffer how appalled I am at this continued decision making by the Senator and that he no longer has my financial or electoral support because of it. She said my name is familiar because I call a lot 💀💀💀
I am at the Easton’s Beach Update meeting with the beach commission and the City Council. You can stream it online and the recording will be available: www.cityofnewport.com/en-us/city-h... I’m not going to live post but this will be an update on the project and strategy moving forward.
City of Newport | Community TV
www.cityofnewport.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I am at the Easton’s Beach Update meeting with the beach commission and the City Council. You can stream it online and the recording will be available: www.cityofnewport.com/en-us/city-h... I’m not going to live post but this will be an update on the project and strategy moving forward.
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ALERT: Gov. McKee’s Budget proposal for FY27 wants to roll back the renewable energy standard 17 years! Join us next week where we will highlight how these changes undermine the foundation needed to build a secure, stable, and AFFORDABLE clean energy future for RI.
actionnetwork.org/events/clean...
actionnetwork.org/events/clean...
Clean Energy is Affordable Energy
Governor McKee’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal proposes significant rollbacks to renewables and energy efficiency, a disaster for our state's clean energy industry and long term energy affordability for rat...
actionnetwork.org
February 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM
ALERT: Gov. McKee’s Budget proposal for FY27 wants to roll back the renewable energy standard 17 years! Join us next week where we will highlight how these changes undermine the foundation needed to build a secure, stable, and AFFORDABLE clean energy future for RI.
actionnetwork.org/events/clean...
actionnetwork.org/events/clean...
Making “emzconk get his ass” my whole personality
hey @whitehouse.senate.gov wtf are you doing? your yes vote here was completely unnecessary. youve made caring about the courts one of your key issues, why would you do this? @emzconk.bsky.social get his ass
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Making “emzconk get his ass” my whole personality
None of my Folk Fest crew got tickets and I’m supposed to just go back to work?!? 😭😭
February 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
None of my Folk Fest crew got tickets and I’m supposed to just go back to work?!? 😭😭
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i feel like we've had a good enough sample size for like two decades on whether or not body cameras on cops do anything whatsoever to stop them from killing people. the guy that murdered renee good was filming it on his phone for fun!
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
i feel like we've had a good enough sample size for like two decades on whether or not body cameras on cops do anything whatsoever to stop them from killing people. the guy that murdered renee good was filming it on his phone for fun!
Ok I’ve said this before but SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHAT THE FUCK. You cannot say you are taking opposing the fascism coming out of the White House seriously and then do this. @whitehouse.senate.gov be so for real
BREAKING: Five Senate Democrats (Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, Shaheen, and Whitehouse) just voted to advance one of Trump's lifetime judicial nominees.
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
Five Senate Democrats just voted to advance one of Trump’s judicial nominees
Had they all voted ‘no,’ the vote would have failed.
nominationnotes.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Ok I’ve said this before but SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHAT THE FUCK. You cannot say you are taking opposing the fascism coming out of the White House seriously and then do this. @whitehouse.senate.gov be so for real
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Fascism wants you to believe that you are alone. That you are isolated. That the feelings you have are yours and nobody else has them because everybody is too afraid to speak.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
February 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Fascism wants you to believe that you are alone. That you are isolated. That the feelings you have are yours and nobody else has them because everybody is too afraid to speak.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
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I'm going to say again that I understand that people need a job to live but sometimes you really have to quit.
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I'm going to say again that I understand that people need a job to live but sometimes you really have to quit.
My rescheduled blood donation appointment is today. I don’t have a cough and I am hydrated. Fingers crossed! Make your own appointment at the link below 👇 @ribloodcenter.bsky.social
Increased blood donation is often prompted by tragedy or disasters (which is great!) but the need is year round. I am finally cough free and have scheduled a January donation. Become a consistent donor with @ribloodcenter.bsky.social and you can even earn a prize 👇
www.ribc.org/donate-blood...
www.ribc.org/donate-blood...
All Seasons Lifesaver
Come in to give blood once a season in 2024 to qualify for an exclusive year-end hoodie as our thanks for saving lives year-round.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
My rescheduled blood donation appointment is today. I don’t have a cough and I am hydrated. Fingers crossed! Make your own appointment at the link below 👇 @ribloodcenter.bsky.social
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Oh no the year I graduated from high school oh no oh god
If Dazed and Confused came out today it would be about 2009 (1993 release about a 1976 high school summer)
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Oh no the year I graduated from high school oh no oh god
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All my neighbors are heroes and we really are going to win
February 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
All my neighbors are heroes and we really are going to win
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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House Democrats must vote ‘no’ on DHS funding tomorrow. Our country is in the middle of a five alarm fire, and we must act like it.
While ICE agents are killing Americans in the street and using five year old children as bait, we should not give that agency another dime.
While ICE agents are killing Americans in the street and using five year old children as bait, we should not give that agency another dime.
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
House Democrats must vote ‘no’ on DHS funding tomorrow. Our country is in the middle of a five alarm fire, and we must act like it.
While ICE agents are killing Americans in the street and using five year old children as bait, we should not give that agency another dime.
While ICE agents are killing Americans in the street and using five year old children as bait, we should not give that agency another dime.
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multiple trump-created crises converging with deadly results.
BREAKING: ICE has halted "all movement" at a Texas detention facility due to measles infections, DHS confirms.
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
cbsn.ws
February 2, 2026 at 1:27 AM
multiple trump-created crises converging with deadly results.
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Anne Frank died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Anne Frank died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen
We are torturing and murdering people in concentration camps.
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
We are torturing and murdering people in concentration camps.
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"Measles is one of the most contagious diseases: Among people without immunity, 90% of those exposed to a case will get sick. (In comparison, between 4% and 12% of unvaccinated people exposed to a case of influenza will develop symptoms.)"
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM
"Measles is one of the most contagious diseases: Among people without immunity, 90% of those exposed to a case will get sick. (In comparison, between 4% and 12% of unvaccinated people exposed to a case of influenza will develop symptoms.)"