Val Reishuk
@urbanhiker.bsky.social
Rhode Island USA. Car-free public transportation advocate w/PVD Streets & RITR. Moses Brown School supporter. RI Moms Demand Action 🙋🏻♀️. Wears Nordic socks.
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“Ronald Reagan loved tariffs”
OK, meemaw, let’s get you back to bed
OK, meemaw, let’s get you back to bed
Trump: "They cheated on a commercial. Ronald Reagan loved tariffs and they said he didn't. And I guess it was AI or something. They cheated badly. Canada got caught cheating on a commercial. Can you believe it?"
October 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
“Ronald Reagan loved tariffs”
OK, meemaw, let’s get you back to bed
OK, meemaw, let’s get you back to bed
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The “oh well he was in the military, of course he’s racist” type arguments are getting on my nerves, condescending bullshit from people who have no idea how big and diverse the military is
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The “oh well he was in the military, of course he’s racist” type arguments are getting on my nerves, condescending bullshit from people who have no idea how big and diverse the military is
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
On Saturday, somebody in government and/or in the military defended my 1st Amendment rights. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
✔️They refused to provoke peaceful protesters.
✔️They refused to bomb peaceful protests.
Despite the fantasies of this shitposter. ⬇️
✔️They refused to provoke peaceful protesters.
✔️They refused to bomb peaceful protests.
Despite the fantasies of this shitposter. ⬇️
October 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
On Saturday, somebody in government and/or in the military defended my 1st Amendment rights. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
✔️They refused to provoke peaceful protesters.
✔️They refused to bomb peaceful protests.
Despite the fantasies of this shitposter. ⬇️
✔️They refused to provoke peaceful protesters.
✔️They refused to bomb peaceful protests.
Despite the fantasies of this shitposter. ⬇️
October 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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This is what the 25th Amendment is for.
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This is what the 25th Amendment is for.
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Our federal tax dollars are being used to fund a network of government social media accounts that pump out disinformation 24/7. Even during a government shutdown. It’s definitely not essential work.
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Our federal tax dollars are being used to fund a network of government social media accounts that pump out disinformation 24/7. Even during a government shutdown. It’s definitely not essential work.
Providence RI: Every Thu & Fri at India Point, Bridge Crew friends and I remind I-195 motorists to defend democracy. 🩷🩷🩷
Join us at the RI Statehouse tomorrow at 1PM for #NoKings. You can bring your lawn chair & beverage, and skip the march. We won't judge. Just show up.
Join us at the RI Statehouse tomorrow at 1PM for #NoKings. You can bring your lawn chair & beverage, and skip the march. We won't judge. Just show up.
October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Providence RI: Every Thu & Fri at India Point, Bridge Crew friends and I remind I-195 motorists to defend democracy. 🩷🩷🩷
Join us at the RI Statehouse tomorrow at 1PM for #NoKings. You can bring your lawn chair & beverage, and skip the march. We won't judge. Just show up.
Join us at the RI Statehouse tomorrow at 1PM for #NoKings. You can bring your lawn chair & beverage, and skip the march. We won't judge. Just show up.
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the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
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Over the past years, @ridersalliance.org and I have achieved so much together. And we're just getting started.
I'm deeply honored to earn their first ever political endorsement.
I'm deeply honored to earn their first ever political endorsement.
Riders Alliance endorses @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor of New York City for our first-ever political endorsement! youtu.be/j_zuBKPzpuM
Riders Alliance endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor
YouTube video by Riders Alliance
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Over the past years, @ridersalliance.org and I have achieved so much together. And we're just getting started.
I'm deeply honored to earn their first ever political endorsement.
I'm deeply honored to earn their first ever political endorsement.
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In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
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First day of #WeekWithoutDriving was a breeze. I’m glad MPLS is taking strides to make it easier to live car-free.
This yearly event challenges us to put ourselves in the shoes of kids, elders, disabled and justice impacted people who don’t have cars and/or licenses. Join us!
This yearly event challenges us to put ourselves in the shoes of kids, elders, disabled and justice impacted people who don’t have cars and/or licenses. Join us!
September 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
First day of #WeekWithoutDriving was a breeze. I’m glad MPLS is taking strides to make it easier to live car-free.
This yearly event challenges us to put ourselves in the shoes of kids, elders, disabled and justice impacted people who don’t have cars and/or licenses. Join us!
This yearly event challenges us to put ourselves in the shoes of kids, elders, disabled and justice impacted people who don’t have cars and/or licenses. Join us!
Pew Research says 17% of American adults living in the Northeast are nondrivers.
pewrsr.ch/3ZgKcOt
@govdanmckee.bsky.social and RIDOT Dir Alviti: disregarding the safety & transpo needs of car-free Ocean Staters (kids walk & ride bikes, too!) is bad policy. Change direction.
pewrsr.ch/3ZgKcOt
@govdanmckee.bsky.social and RIDOT Dir Alviti: disregarding the safety & transpo needs of car-free Ocean Staters (kids walk & ride bikes, too!) is bad policy. Change direction.
1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Among U.S. adults, those who live in the Northeast (17%) are more likely than those in the South (10%), West (8%) and Midwest (7%) to be nondrivers.
pewrsr.ch
September 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pew Research says 17% of American adults living in the Northeast are nondrivers.
pewrsr.ch/3ZgKcOt
@govdanmckee.bsky.social and RIDOT Dir Alviti: disregarding the safety & transpo needs of car-free Ocean Staters (kids walk & ride bikes, too!) is bad policy. Change direction.
pewrsr.ch/3ZgKcOt
@govdanmckee.bsky.social and RIDOT Dir Alviti: disregarding the safety & transpo needs of car-free Ocean Staters (kids walk & ride bikes, too!) is bad policy. Change direction.
Dr. Snyder cautions us that the US gov't intention of recalling military leaders to Virginia can make us vulnerable.
Oh boy.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Oh boy.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Hegseth puts us all at risk
Why put all the American commanders in one room?
open.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Dr. Snyder cautions us that the US gov't intention of recalling military leaders to Virginia can make us vulnerable.
Oh boy.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Oh boy.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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Hey Rhode Island: Want to find an easy $250,000 you can put immediately toward restoring bus routes?
Stop printing and mailing quarterly payroll tax report reminders to the 30,000 employers who use payroll services so it’s already taken care of for them automatically
Stop printing and mailing quarterly payroll tax report reminders to the 30,000 employers who use payroll services so it’s already taken care of for them automatically
September 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Hey Rhode Island: Want to find an easy $250,000 you can put immediately toward restoring bus routes?
Stop printing and mailing quarterly payroll tax report reminders to the 30,000 employers who use payroll services so it’s already taken care of for them automatically
Stop printing and mailing quarterly payroll tax report reminders to the 30,000 employers who use payroll services so it’s already taken care of for them automatically
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Meanwhile in Providence: Please come save us @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?
Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.
www.newyorker.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Meanwhile in Providence: Please come save us @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
When we have the deep conversation about RI public policy that grows ridership, maybe our bus agency's marketing department will not feel 100% responsible for attracting new riders.
#weekwithoutdriving We all have skin in this game.
#weekwithoutdriving We all have skin in this game.
We're ZOOMING to get the word out about #WeekWithoutDriving - the week-long, nationwide event from @americawalks.bsky.social happening September 29 - October 5 that encourages people to give up driving for a whole week. To learn more, visit weekwithoutdriving.org.
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When we have the deep conversation about RI public policy that grows ridership, maybe our bus agency's marketing department will not feel 100% responsible for attracting new riders.
#weekwithoutdriving We all have skin in this game.
#weekwithoutdriving We all have skin in this game.
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September is #suicidepreventionmonth
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 free and confidential support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
#SPM25 #ArmedWithFacts
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 free and confidential support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
#SPM25 #ArmedWithFacts
September 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
September is #suicidepreventionmonth
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 free and confidential support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
#SPM25 #ArmedWithFacts
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 free and confidential support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
#SPM25 #ArmedWithFacts
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Fun fact: Nancy Mace is trying to censure me over comments I never said.
Her res does not contain a single quote from me because she couldn’t find any.
Unlike her, I have routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology.
Her res does not contain a single quote from me because she couldn’t find any.
Unlike her, I have routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology.
September 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fun fact: Nancy Mace is trying to censure me over comments I never said.
Her res does not contain a single quote from me because she couldn’t find any.
Unlike her, I have routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology.
Her res does not contain a single quote from me because she couldn’t find any.
Unlike her, I have routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology.
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One thing I’m really struggling with today is the fact that the director of the FBI is a conspiracy theorist who promoted QAnon and called Jan. 6th insurrectionists political prisoners.
This is the guy we’re now supposed to give the benefit of the doubt when he’s releasing information.
This is the guy we’re now supposed to give the benefit of the doubt when he’s releasing information.
September 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
One thing I’m really struggling with today is the fact that the director of the FBI is a conspiracy theorist who promoted QAnon and called Jan. 6th insurrectionists political prisoners.
This is the guy we’re now supposed to give the benefit of the doubt when he’s releasing information.
This is the guy we’re now supposed to give the benefit of the doubt when he’s releasing information.
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#NEW: State Rep. David Morales announced Monday he’s running for mayor of Providence in 2026, setting up a challenge against incumbent Brett Smiley.
State Rep. David Morales announces run for Providence mayor in 2026
State Rep. David Morales announced Monday he’s running for mayor of Providence in 2026, setting up a challenge against incumbent Brett Smiley.
www.wpri.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#NEW: State Rep. David Morales announced Monday he’s running for mayor of Providence in 2026, setting up a challenge against incumbent Brett Smiley.
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Bullets don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat. Reality is over 400,000,000 guns and too much hate. Political violence is happening to both parties. We need leaders to step up. Truly sorry for Charlie Kirk and his family. He was wrong. It is not worth it.
September 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Bullets don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat. Reality is over 400,000,000 guns and too much hate. Political violence is happening to both parties. We need leaders to step up. Truly sorry for Charlie Kirk and his family. He was wrong. It is not worth it.
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Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
September 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
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Assault weapons ban NOW.
September 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Assault weapons ban NOW.
New England Senators are helping America to see that *this Kennedy* doesn't belong at the helm of a science agency.
I immunize myself 1) to protect people around me and 2) to protect me. Gov't should assist.
youtube.com/watch?v=vH8G...
I immunize myself 1) to protect people around me and 2) to protect me. Gov't should assist.
youtube.com/watch?v=vH8G...
Senators Warren and Bernie Sanders Accuse Robert F Kennedy Jr of Breaking Promise on Vaccines | N18G
YouTube video by CNBC-TV18
youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
New England Senators are helping America to see that *this Kennedy* doesn't belong at the helm of a science agency.
I immunize myself 1) to protect people around me and 2) to protect me. Gov't should assist.
youtube.com/watch?v=vH8G...
I immunize myself 1) to protect people around me and 2) to protect me. Gov't should assist.
youtube.com/watch?v=vH8G...