Jackie Goldman (they/them)🇵🇸🏳️⚧️🌹
@jackiegoldman.bsky.social
Harm reduction researcher with the People, Place and Health Collective at Brown University, loud-mouth leftist, Rhode Island lover, fighting for a better future
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if your headline ends with "Feds say," you are not doing journalism you are doing stenography
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
if your headline ends with "Feds say," you are not doing journalism you are doing stenography
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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...
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This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
The shooting is shocking enough but the government's response is off the charts when you consider that this incident is forensically documented on video.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
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You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.
This could be you.
This could be you.
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.
This could be you.
This could be you.
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"AI experts say this flood of digital “slop” is no longer a fringe problem, but an active and increasing threat to public trust."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/07/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/07/m...
How AI-generated images complicated the Brown shooting investigation - The Boston Globe
False claims about the shooter were amplified online by bots, elected officials, influencers, and even prominent business leaders.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
"AI experts say this flood of digital “slop” is no longer a fringe problem, but an active and increasing threat to public trust."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/07/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/07/m...
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ICE shot and killed someone in south Minneapolis
Live updates: Officials confirm ICE-involved shooting in south Minneapolis
Witnesses reported a person was shot in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, amid a large presence of federal law enforcement officers. It was not immediately clear who may have been shot, or who m...
www.mprnews.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
ICE shot and killed someone in south Minneapolis
At least
January 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
At least
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Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Our #8 most-read story of 2025:
Where's congress and why are they so useless? If I were in congress I'd raising hell over the illegality of this.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Where's congress and why are they so useless? If I were in congress I'd raising hell over the illegality of this.
There's always money for bombs and forcing regime change but never enough to house folks and provide Healthcare. I hate living under a government worships empire.
It's been clear that we have lived under fascism for a while, but this feels like an escalation.
It's been clear that we have lived under fascism for a while, but this feels like an escalation.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
There's always money for bombs and forcing regime change but never enough to house folks and provide Healthcare. I hate living under a government worships empire.
It's been clear that we have lived under fascism for a while, but this feels like an escalation.
It's been clear that we have lived under fascism for a while, but this feels like an escalation.
So what are you going to do about it, @reed.senate.gov , @whitehouse.senate.gov , @amo.house.gov and @magaziner.house.gov ?
RI Dems oppose Venezuela attack, warn against occupation
@reed.senate.gov: "History offers no shortage of warnings about the costs – human, strategic, and moral – of assuming we can govern another nation by force."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
@reed.senate.gov: "History offers no shortage of warnings about the costs – human, strategic, and moral – of assuming we can govern another nation by force."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
RI Dems oppose Venezuela attack, warn against occupation
Reed, Magaziner and Amo argue congressional approval is needed for military action in the South American nation.
www.providencejournal.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
So what are you going to do about it, @reed.senate.gov , @whitehouse.senate.gov , @amo.house.gov and @magaziner.house.gov ?
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This war and extra-judicial kidnapping is patently illegal and unconstitutional. Political leaders on both sides must condemn it. It’s not about whether Maduro is a tyrant but whether the US is still governed by laws and the Constitution. As if this morning, we are clearly not.
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
This war and extra-judicial kidnapping is patently illegal and unconstitutional. Political leaders on both sides must condemn it. It’s not about whether Maduro is a tyrant but whether the US is still governed by laws and the Constitution. As if this morning, we are clearly not.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
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A few of my photos from last night's New Year’s Eve noise demonstration at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls -- Rhode Island’s only ICE detention facility.
I covered the protest for @steveahlquist.bsky.social's newsletter.
I’ll share the post when it’s online.
I covered the protest for @steveahlquist.bsky.social's newsletter.
I’ll share the post when it’s online.
January 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A few of my photos from last night's New Year’s Eve noise demonstration at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls -- Rhode Island’s only ICE detention facility.
I covered the protest for @steveahlquist.bsky.social's newsletter.
I’ll share the post when it’s online.
I covered the protest for @steveahlquist.bsky.social's newsletter.
I’ll share the post when it’s online.
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I highly encourage people to visit www.deflock.me and add their own reports of where the Flock cameras are in RI.
Note that Apple/Google have *deliberately* blocked any apps that make it easier to do this on a mobile, so you have to note things while driving past the camera, then report it later.
Note that Apple/Google have *deliberately* blocked any apps that make it easier to do this on a mobile, so you have to note things while driving past the camera, then report it later.
DeFlock
Spot, map, and resist automated license plate readers (ALPRs) near you.
www.deflock.me
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I highly encourage people to visit www.deflock.me and add their own reports of where the Flock cameras are in RI.
Note that Apple/Google have *deliberately* blocked any apps that make it easier to do this on a mobile, so you have to note things while driving past the camera, then report it later.
Note that Apple/Google have *deliberately* blocked any apps that make it easier to do this on a mobile, so you have to note things while driving past the camera, then report it later.
Thank you to @phileil.bsky.social and the Providence Eye for publishing this. I have been grappling with the implications of the mass shooting and the surveillance state. I wrote this as a way to get thoughts down on paper, but I am glad to share those thoughts with you all.
December 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thank you to @phileil.bsky.social and the Providence Eye for publishing this. I have been grappling with the implications of the mass shooting and the surveillance state. I wrote this as a way to get thoughts down on paper, but I am glad to share those thoughts with you all.
Let me know if you need anything
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Let me know if you need anything
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This is important reporting from the Journal. And the headline is spot-on.
It's unconscionable that Providence residents only got alerts from the city about a mass shooter at large *if they were opted in* to 311 alerts.
It's unconscionable that Providence residents only got alerts from the city about a mass shooter at large *if they were opted in* to 311 alerts.
Didn't get alert during Brown shooting? Mayor says you need to sign up
Providence residents got no automatic alerts after the Brown shooting, raising concerns about local warning systems.
www.providencejournal.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is important reporting from the Journal. And the headline is spot-on.
It's unconscionable that Providence residents only got alerts from the city about a mass shooter at large *if they were opted in* to 311 alerts.
It's unconscionable that Providence residents only got alerts from the city about a mass shooter at large *if they were opted in* to 311 alerts.
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If you want to make sure you get notified for emergencies in Providence in the future sign up for 2 things:
1) PVD 311: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5xd...
2) CodeRed Alerts:
1) PVD 311: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5xd...
2) CodeRed Alerts:
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If you want to make sure you get notified for emergencies in Providence in the future sign up for 2 things:
1) PVD 311: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5xd...
2) CodeRed Alerts:
1) PVD 311: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5xd...
2) CodeRed Alerts:
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Regarding whether the GoFundMe account is verified: this news story from a CBS affiliate in Central VA, where the victim is from, shared about it. As well as the American Uzbekistan Association that supports the Uzbek American diaspora. That’s all the info. I have.
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
December 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Regarding whether the GoFundMe account is verified: this news story from a CBS affiliate in Central VA, where the victim is from, shared about it. As well as the American Uzbekistan Association that supports the Uzbek American diaspora. That’s all the info. I have.
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
I am a frequent donor (gave Friday in fact). If you have any questions about giving blood, please reach out to me. The blood center has also done a lot to make the process much more inclusive of gender and sexuality diversity.
Following last night’s tragedy in our city, the RI Blood Center is in urgent need of donors.
If you have the capacity and are eligible, please consider donating blood. The RI Blood Center’s Providence location (405 Promenade Street) will be open until 7pm tonight.
Take care neighbors ❤️
If you have the capacity and are eligible, please consider donating blood. The RI Blood Center’s Providence location (405 Promenade Street) will be open until 7pm tonight.
Take care neighbors ❤️
December 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I am a frequent donor (gave Friday in fact). If you have any questions about giving blood, please reach out to me. The blood center has also done a lot to make the process much more inclusive of gender and sexuality diversity.
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.