Sam Bell
@samuelwbell.bsky.social
Rhode Island State Senator. Democrat. Planetary Geologist.
On Saturday, DARE is hosting a neighborhood cleanup in Olneyville and southern Mt. Pleasant.
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
On Saturday, DARE is hosting a neighborhood cleanup in Olneyville and southern Mt. Pleasant.
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Attorney General Neronha insists Rhode Island Energy pay consumers what they are owed:
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-insists-rhode-island-energy-pay-consumers-what-they-are
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-insists-rhode-island-energy-pay-consumers-what-they-are
October 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Attorney General Neronha insists Rhode Island Energy pay consumers what they are owed:
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-insists-rhode-island-energy-pay-consumers-what-they-are
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-insists-rhode-island-energy-pay-consumers-what-they-are
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A president so stupid that one of the great intellectual achievements of his life is “passing” a dementia screening. A president so narcissistic that he can’t stop bragging about passing that dementia screening as evidence of his immense genius.
Trump: AOC is low IQ. If you give her an IQ test, have her pass like the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. Those are very hard…
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A president so stupid that one of the great intellectual achievements of his life is “passing” a dementia screening. A president so narcissistic that he can’t stop bragging about passing that dementia screening as evidence of his immense genius.
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I joined @lindaujifusa.bsky.social
& @samuelwbell.bsky.social
& @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social to advocate for an improved Medicare single payer program, instead of Medicare dis-Advantage plans that take advantage of the most vulnerable www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
& @samuelwbell.bsky.social
& @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social to advocate for an improved Medicare single payer program, instead of Medicare dis-Advantage plans that take advantage of the most vulnerable www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
October 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I joined @lindaujifusa.bsky.social
& @samuelwbell.bsky.social
& @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social to advocate for an improved Medicare single payer program, instead of Medicare dis-Advantage plans that take advantage of the most vulnerable www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
& @samuelwbell.bsky.social
& @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social to advocate for an improved Medicare single payer program, instead of Medicare dis-Advantage plans that take advantage of the most vulnerable www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
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I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.
October 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.
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House Republicans have been on vacation for 37 days.
The government is shut down and health care costs are exploding.
Cancel the vacation, and let's get back to Washington. We have work to do.
The government is shut down and health care costs are exploding.
Cancel the vacation, and let's get back to Washington. We have work to do.
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
House Republicans have been on vacation for 37 days.
The government is shut down and health care costs are exploding.
Cancel the vacation, and let's get back to Washington. We have work to do.
The government is shut down and health care costs are exploding.
Cancel the vacation, and let's get back to Washington. We have work to do.
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INBOX: Here is Amy Joseph Santiago’s official announcement for her RI House District 7 campaign. She also touts endorsements from Councilman @msanchezpvd.bsky.social
state Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social
and the outgoing state Rep./Providence mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social.
state Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social
and the outgoing state Rep./Providence mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
INBOX: Here is Amy Joseph Santiago’s official announcement for her RI House District 7 campaign. She also touts endorsements from Councilman @msanchezpvd.bsky.social
state Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social
and the outgoing state Rep./Providence mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social.
state Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social
and the outgoing state Rep./Providence mayoral candidate @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social.
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Sanders: They have refused to negotiate. And anyone thinks that tomorrow they'll suddenly start negotiating. I think, is smoking what is illegal in many states
AOC: And should be legal in more.
AOC: And should be legal in more.
October 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Sanders: They have refused to negotiate. And anyone thinks that tomorrow they'll suddenly start negotiating. I think, is smoking what is illegal in many states
AOC: And should be legal in more.
AOC: And should be legal in more.
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The whole ballgame (for American democracy) will depend on whether enough Americans--within the elites and on the streets--care enough to get involved wherever they can to resist Trump's march toward authoritarianism.
Brown rejects the compact!
President Paxson’s letter references the views of stakeholders - & I know as an alum how activated the Brown community was while the school considered its response - an important reminder of how much organizing matters
President Paxson’s letter references the views of stakeholders - & I know as an alum how activated the Brown community was while the school considered its response - an important reminder of how much organizing matters
Breaking News: Brown University became the second college to reject a White House deal offering preferential treatment for federal grants.
October 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The whole ballgame (for American democracy) will depend on whether enough Americans--within the elites and on the streets--care enough to get involved wherever they can to resist Trump's march toward authoritarianism.
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You’re right, but it’s not hard to see how an anti-Trump protest movement that turns out nearly 2% of the US population is both historically notable and has massive potential energy, if highlighted and harnessed by leaders and institutions instead of largely avoided by them
you should consider how you framed things; did no Kings turn out more than the civil rights movement? mostly likely. it being more historically notable remains yet to be seen.
October 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
You’re right, but it’s not hard to see how an anti-Trump protest movement that turns out nearly 2% of the US population is both historically notable and has massive potential energy, if highlighted and harnessed by leaders and institutions instead of largely avoided by them
In RI, the No Kings Rally will be at 1pm this Saturday (October 18th) at the statehouse. All across our country, Americans will be rallying to say, “Hell no!” to a fascist king. Here in America, we have no kings!
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In RI, the No Kings Rally will be at 1pm this Saturday (October 18th) at the statehouse. All across our country, Americans will be rallying to say, “Hell no!” to a fascist king. Here in America, we have no kings!
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The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
www.miamiherald.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.
Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.
Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.
October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.
Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.
Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.
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I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
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As FBI Dir Comey comes to answer charges of lying to Congress, MAGA Bondi fails to cover FBI Dir Patel’s lies to Congress.
Former FBI director James B. Comey is expected to plead not guilty to charges that he made false statements to Congress, making his first court appearance in a case President Trump demanded that prosecutors charge despite DOJ concerns about insufficient evidence.
Comey to make first court appearance in false statements case
James B. Comey will make his first court appearance in a case that has become a focus of concern about pressure by President Trump to prosecute opponents.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
As FBI Dir Comey comes to answer charges of lying to Congress, MAGA Bondi fails to cover FBI Dir Patel’s lies to Congress.
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Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork
ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of
www.amny.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
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WHITEHOUSE: How many suspicious activity reports did you investigate out of the hundreds related to accounts of Jeffrey Epstein?
BONDI: I'm not sure if you're concerned, because you took money I believe from Reid Hoffman, if that's correct
WHITEHOUSE: You seem to have looked at 0 of them
BONDI: I'm not sure if you're concerned, because you took money I believe from Reid Hoffman, if that's correct
WHITEHOUSE: You seem to have looked at 0 of them
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
WHITEHOUSE: How many suspicious activity reports did you investigate out of the hundreds related to accounts of Jeffrey Epstein?
BONDI: I'm not sure if you're concerned, because you took money I believe from Reid Hoffman, if that's correct
WHITEHOUSE: You seem to have looked at 0 of them
BONDI: I'm not sure if you're concerned, because you took money I believe from Reid Hoffman, if that's correct
WHITEHOUSE: You seem to have looked at 0 of them
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Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s
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This is absolutely happening to the Trump admin, the problem is that the exact same dynamic has brainwashed the media and the Democrats, who are in the same bubbles. If institutions were reacting appropriately to Trump’s authoritarian excesses and demagogic lunacy, he’d be even more unpopular
I might be wrong, but I think their X bubbles have led them to overestimate their own popularity and how much power over the public they've actually consolidated
October 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is absolutely happening to the Trump admin, the problem is that the exact same dynamic has brainwashed the media and the Democrats, who are in the same bubbles. If institutions were reacting appropriately to Trump’s authoritarian excesses and demagogic lunacy, he’d be even more unpopular
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This might be the worst ICE video yet, because it’s literally random dudes hanging around, and then a bunch of heavily armed thugs running them down completely out of nowhere, because they’re brown. It’s a nightmare that would have seemed excessive in Jim Crow. Everyone in America should see this.
ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.
October 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This might be the worst ICE video yet, because it’s literally random dudes hanging around, and then a bunch of heavily armed thugs running them down completely out of nowhere, because they’re brown. It’s a nightmare that would have seemed excessive in Jim Crow. Everyone in America should see this.
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The complete and total bullshit about this is that it should have been the FIRST question asked of Johnson. It is a disgrace that he was not asked about this before he ended his press conference. Unbelievable that he continues to get away with this. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away
October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The complete and total bullshit about this is that it should have been the FIRST question asked of Johnson. It is a disgrace that he was not asked about this before he ended his press conference. Unbelievable that he continues to get away with this. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse
October 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse
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will never get over the Washington Post Editorial Board recommending confirming Pam Bondi
October 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
will never get over the Washington Post Editorial Board recommending confirming Pam Bondi
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Remember when the Boston Globe ran this supposedly over-the-top front page to attack the idea of Trump ever being president, and now this is just the news every day? We've fallen so, so far because of this man
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Remember when the Boston Globe ran this supposedly over-the-top front page to attack the idea of Trump ever being president, and now this is just the news every day? We've fallen so, so far because of this man
Great op-ed by @jackiegoldman.bsky.social. While I support @sabinamatos.bsky.social’s work on hunger and food deserts, her Israel views have long been problematic. With the famine in Gaza, backing up the Netanyahu regime in yet another trip to Israel is especially irresponsible. t.co/mv4OFjzEZJ
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/10/04/lt-gov-matos-stance-on-israel-hunger-in-ri-a-contradiction-opinion/86168337007/
t.co
October 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great op-ed by @jackiegoldman.bsky.social. While I support @sabinamatos.bsky.social’s work on hunger and food deserts, her Israel views have long been problematic. With the famine in Gaza, backing up the Netanyahu regime in yet another trip to Israel is especially irresponsible. t.co/mv4OFjzEZJ