Jeanine Calkin
@jeaninecalkin.bsky.social
Former RI State Senator, 2016 DNC Delegate for Bernie Sanders, Founder RI For Bernie. Policy/Strategy advisor. ♿️
SMH
Trump: I had an MRI and the result was outstanding.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
November 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
SMH
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“I’m a monster in human skin, but THIS guy?! Yeeeeesh”
BREAKING: Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein thought Trump was one of the worst people he knew, with “not one decent cell in his body.”
He went on to describe Trump with one word:
“Dangerous.”
He went on to describe Trump with one word:
“Dangerous.”
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“I’m a monster in human skin, but THIS guy?! Yeeeeesh”
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Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race. By @newjerseymonitor.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/11/04/r...
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race • Rhode Island Current
The Associated Press projects Mikie Sherrill (D) has defeated Jack Ciattarelli (R) to become New Jersey's next governor.
rhodeislandcurrent.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race. By @newjerseymonitor.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/11/04/r...
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The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
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Mamdani just hit ONE MILLION votes in an off-election year.
The People’s Movement is flexing its muscles. Trump, and his billionaire donors (and both party establishments) better watch out.
A wave of working families is coming to wash you away
The People’s Movement is flexing its muscles. Trump, and his billionaire donors (and both party establishments) better watch out.
A wave of working families is coming to wash you away
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Mamdani just hit ONE MILLION votes in an off-election year.
The People’s Movement is flexing its muscles. Trump, and his billionaire donors (and both party establishments) better watch out.
A wave of working families is coming to wash you away
The People’s Movement is flexing its muscles. Trump, and his billionaire donors (and both party establishments) better watch out.
A wave of working families is coming to wash you away
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Nye: We are here to tell our lawmakers that what's going on in our government is
wrong. They must stop the abuses of this petulant president and his circle of sycophants. No thrones, no crowns, no king
wrong. They must stop the abuses of this petulant president and his circle of sycophants. No thrones, no crowns, no king
October 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Nye: We are here to tell our lawmakers that what's going on in our government is
wrong. They must stop the abuses of this petulant president and his circle of sycophants. No thrones, no crowns, no king
wrong. They must stop the abuses of this petulant president and his circle of sycophants. No thrones, no crowns, no king
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Hasan: The great irony is of course that Donald Trump is the son of an immigrant. The grandson of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. In fact two of his three wives were immigrants, proving yet again that immigrants will do the jobs that even Americans are not willing to do.
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hasan: The great irony is of course that Donald Trump is the son of an immigrant. The grandson of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. In fact two of his three wives were immigrants, proving yet again that immigrants will do the jobs that even Americans are not willing to do.
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No Kings PVD. Crowd marching through downtown now
October 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
No Kings PVD. Crowd marching through downtown now
October 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Here’s a list of the New England workers who are currently facing consequences for their online statements about Kirk.
Here’s a list of the New England workers who were suspended for posting about Charlie Kirk’s killing - The Boston Globe
More than half a dozen educators and others have faced consequences following statements made online about the slaying of the conservative activist.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Here’s a list of the New England workers who are currently facing consequences for their online statements about Kirk.
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NEW: A forensic audit the McKee administration has refused to release for more than a year shows state officials should have been aware of growing structural issues tied to the westbound Washington Bridge long before it abruptly closed in December 2023 www.wpri.com/target-12/fo...
www.wpri.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
NEW: A forensic audit the McKee administration has refused to release for more than a year shows state officials should have been aware of growing structural issues tied to the westbound Washington Bridge long before it abruptly closed in December 2023 www.wpri.com/target-12/fo...
I’ll be watching for their responses. Thanks Steve reporting on this and asking the important questions.
Israel paid for six Rhode Island state legislators to visit with Netanyahu
According to the Times of Israel, 250 United States state legislators, at least five from every state, traveled to Israel a few days ago.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/israel-pai...
According to the Times of Israel, 250 United States state legislators, at least five from every state, traveled to Israel a few days ago.
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/israel-pai...
Israel paid for six Rhode Island state legislators to visit with Netanyahu
According to the Times of Israel, 250 United States state legislators, at least five from every state, traveled to Israel a few days ago.
steveahlquist.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’ll be watching for their responses. Thanks Steve reporting on this and asking the important questions.
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IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
So these six RI General Assembly members took an all expense paid trip to Israel paid for by the Israeli government that is committing genocide in Gaza. While at the conference, FM Gideon Sa'ar urged them and American lawmakers to pass anti-BDS laws in their states.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
September 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
So these six RI General Assembly members took an all expense paid trip to Israel paid for by the Israeli government that is committing genocide in Gaza. While at the conference, FM Gideon Sa'ar urged them and American lawmakers to pass anti-BDS laws in their states.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
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There are actually six Rhode Island legislators as part of this delegation. They are:
Sen. Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Sen. Robert Britto
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma
Representative Thomas E. Noret
Representative Christopher G. Paplauskas
Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis
Sen. Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Sen. Robert Britto
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma
Representative Thomas E. Noret
Representative Christopher G. Paplauskas
Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There are actually six Rhode Island legislators as part of this delegation. They are:
Sen. Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Sen. Robert Britto
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma
Representative Thomas E. Noret
Representative Christopher G. Paplauskas
Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis
Sen. Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Sen. Robert Britto
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma
Representative Thomas E. Noret
Representative Christopher G. Paplauskas
Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis
So respectfully, what are you and Dem leaders going to do about it?
My statement on Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech.
September 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
So respectfully, what are you and Dem leaders going to do about it?
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Worth remembering that a prominent Fox host encouraged the government to murder homeless people last week and is still employed.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Worth remembering that a prominent Fox host encouraged the government to murder homeless people last week and is still employed.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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Listen carefully to what Jimmy Kimmel said...
September 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Listen carefully to what Jimmy Kimmel said...
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Ironically, Kimmel's firing is arguably the one case here where the right to free speech is being violated in a very real sense, considering part of the impetus was a threat from a federal government institution (the FCC)
September 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Ironically, Kimmel's firing is arguably the one case here where the right to free speech is being violated in a very real sense, considering part of the impetus was a threat from a federal government institution (the FCC)
I stand with Jimmy Kimmel - and anyone one that will actually stand up to the loco Cheeto and his administration, or any media company that will bend the knee.
Murrow turning over in his grave
Murrow turning over in his grave
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I stand with Jimmy Kimmel - and anyone one that will actually stand up to the loco Cheeto and his administration, or any media company that will bend the knee.
Murrow turning over in his grave
Murrow turning over in his grave
If firing Colbert or Kimmel (or a teacher potentially getting fired in Barrington for opinions) is ok with you - but the comments the person who they criticized is not wrong - you are indeed the problem.
Free speech, including political satire is important to our democracy.
Free speech, including political satire is important to our democracy.
this is quite genuinely insane, and I want to believe the backlash to this will be severe
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If firing Colbert or Kimmel (or a teacher potentially getting fired in Barrington for opinions) is ok with you - but the comments the person who they criticized is not wrong - you are indeed the problem.
Free speech, including political satire is important to our democracy.
Free speech, including political satire is important to our democracy.
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I put in a query to the spokespersons for the @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I put in a query to the spokespersons for the @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social
Anyone know who attended from RI? @tednesi.bsky.social @iandonnis.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social @steveahlquist.bsky.social
I (and I’m sure many others) would love to know.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
I (and I’m sure many others) would love to know.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Delegation of 250 US state legislators to head to Israel next week
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www.timesofisrael.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Anyone know who attended from RI? @tednesi.bsky.social @iandonnis.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social @steveahlquist.bsky.social
I (and I’m sure many others) would love to know.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
I (and I’m sure many others) would love to know.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...