Ed Desorcy Jr
@edbackrhodes.bsky.social
Senior UX Engineer, Web Dev, IAAP CPWA, musician
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RIPTA budget cuts tied to sharp ridership drop, advocates say, via Ben Berke www.oceanstatemedia.org/transportati...
RIPTA budget cuts tied to sharp ridership drop, advocates say
Ridership was down across RIPTA’s routes, according to a year-over-year study by the Save RIPTA Coalition
www.oceanstatemedia.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
RIPTA budget cuts tied to sharp ridership drop, advocates say, via Ben Berke www.oceanstatemedia.org/transportati...
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Soon after RIPTA’s sweeping bus service reductions last fall, 75 percent of the system’s dozens of routes lost riders, passengers have been stranded, and drivers face increased pressures on the job, according to a new report.
RIPTA loses riders, strands others, as transit system strains after controversial service cuts, report finds - The Boston Globe
Passengers have been left at stops and drivers face increased pressures since bus service was reduced last fall, according to the Save RIPTA coalition.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Soon after RIPTA’s sweeping bus service reductions last fall, 75 percent of the system’s dozens of routes lost riders, passengers have been stranded, and drivers face increased pressures on the job, according to a new report.
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As long as an ICE Officer fears for their safety, they can kill you. And they are always afraid.
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
As long as an ICE Officer fears for their safety, they can kill you. And they are always afraid.
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You’ve got a few days left to get your annual National Parks pass without Trump’s face on it.
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
You’ve got a few days left to get your annual National Parks pass without Trump’s face on it.
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it's absolutely critical to understand in this moment that people aren't largely reacting to who Charlie Kirk was as a person, but who they knew him as because of what tiny pieces of him got clipped out and stuck in their newsfeeds.
reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
September 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
it's absolutely critical to understand in this moment that people aren't largely reacting to who Charlie Kirk was as a person, but who they knew him as because of what tiny pieces of him got clipped out and stuck in their newsfeeds.
Unacceptable.
thepublicsradio.org/transportati... via Ben Berke
RIPTA proposes largest cuts to bus service in its history, eliminating 11 routes - TPR: The Public's Radio
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority proposed cuts to nearly all of its bus routes on Thursday as it tries to balance a budget with a deficit of roughly $10 million. The proposed cuts would affec...
thepublicsradio.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Unacceptable.
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This is what an authoritarian regime would do. Hidden deep in Trump’s 1,100-page bill that passed the House today is a provision that would block federal courts from enforcing contempt charges against government officials who violate court orders.
May 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is what an authoritarian regime would do. Hidden deep in Trump’s 1,100-page bill that passed the House today is a provision that would block federal courts from enforcing contempt charges against government officials who violate court orders.
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Speaking of good audio narrators, I'm listening to Steven Pacey read @joeabercrombie.com 's The Devils. It's an amazing book so far, perhaps his best yet, and Pacey reads with enormous character.
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Speaking of good audio narrators, I'm listening to Steven Pacey read @joeabercrombie.com 's The Devils. It's an amazing book so far, perhaps his best yet, and Pacey reads with enormous character.
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There’s just so much shady shit in this story, but this really sticks out. Folks in NLRB’s IT unit were so freaked out by what they saw DOGE doing that they wanted to notify the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Then this happened:
April 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
There’s just so much shady shit in this story, but this really sticks out. Folks in NLRB’s IT unit were so freaked out by what they saw DOGE doing that they wanted to notify the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Then this happened:
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We’ve had three years of github copilot and two of chatgpt, both promising magical productivity gains for software dev, and the only change noticed by regular users is that everything keeps getting shittier, but now with more useless chatbots
March 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We’ve had three years of github copilot and two of chatgpt, both promising magical productivity gains for software dev, and the only change noticed by regular users is that everything keeps getting shittier, but now with more useless chatbots
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You’ve got mail! 📬 Take a look at some of the consumer complaints that we resolved recently. These three cases returned $701.19 in value to RI consumers!
How can we help you? File a consumer complaint on our website at riag.ri.gov/forms/consumer-complaint
How can we help you? File a consumer complaint on our website at riag.ri.gov/forms/consumer-complaint
March 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You’ve got mail! 📬 Take a look at some of the consumer complaints that we resolved recently. These three cases returned $701.19 in value to RI consumers!
How can we help you? File a consumer complaint on our website at riag.ri.gov/forms/consumer-complaint
How can we help you? File a consumer complaint on our website at riag.ri.gov/forms/consumer-complaint
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You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
March 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
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Neronha not closing the door on running for governor?
Of course, I sort of like my chances too.
February 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Neronha not closing the door on running for governor?
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I die a little every time someone says “normal users”
February 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I die a little every time someone says “normal users”
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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Medicaid is a Lifeline for People with Disabilities. Congress Must Act to Save It. www.aclu.org/news/disabil... #a11y
Medicaid is a Lifeline for People with Disabilities. Congress Must Act to Save It. | ACLU
Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid. It’s happening right under our noses, and our rights depend on our ability to stop it.
www.aclu.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Medicaid is a Lifeline for People with Disabilities. Congress Must Act to Save It. www.aclu.org/news/disabil... #a11y
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Late last night, the GOP prevented the House from voting on two of my amendments to their Budget Scheme:
1️⃣ Prevent cuts ➡️ programs feeding families & school children
2️⃣ Protect Medicaid ➡️provides health coverage to 72 million Americans.
What a betrayal of working people for billionaires.
1️⃣ Prevent cuts ➡️ programs feeding families & school children
2️⃣ Protect Medicaid ➡️provides health coverage to 72 million Americans.
What a betrayal of working people for billionaires.
February 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Late last night, the GOP prevented the House from voting on two of my amendments to their Budget Scheme:
1️⃣ Prevent cuts ➡️ programs feeding families & school children
2️⃣ Protect Medicaid ➡️provides health coverage to 72 million Americans.
What a betrayal of working people for billionaires.
1️⃣ Prevent cuts ➡️ programs feeding families & school children
2️⃣ Protect Medicaid ➡️provides health coverage to 72 million Americans.
What a betrayal of working people for billionaires.
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Messing around with an app I use regularly with voiceover, and I noticed all the buttons were reading as “button”
I went in and set my VO settings to read hints and look at that, the label for the button.
Reminder, hints MUST NOT be used for label for actionable items!!
#A11y #Accessibility #ios
I went in and set my VO settings to read hints and look at that, the label for the button.
Reminder, hints MUST NOT be used for label for actionable items!!
#A11y #Accessibility #ios
February 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Messing around with an app I use regularly with voiceover, and I noticed all the buttons were reading as “button”
I went in and set my VO settings to read hints and look at that, the label for the button.
Reminder, hints MUST NOT be used for label for actionable items!!
#A11y #Accessibility #ios
I went in and set my VO settings to read hints and look at that, the label for the button.
Reminder, hints MUST NOT be used for label for actionable items!!
#A11y #Accessibility #ios
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Bannon has a bit of a "I can't afford to sue all of you if you call it a Nazi salute" half heartedness to it that Musk's didn't.
February 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Bannon has a bit of a "I can't afford to sue all of you if you call it a Nazi salute" half heartedness to it that Musk's didn't.
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AG Neronha joins multistate coalition to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
"[A]t best, defunding and disbanding the CFPB is shockingly reckless, and at worst it is an enablement tactic."
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releas...
"[A]t best, defunding and disbanding the CFPB is shockingly reckless, and at worst it is an enablement tactic."
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releas...
February 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
AG Neronha joins multistate coalition to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
"[A]t best, defunding and disbanding the CFPB is shockingly reckless, and at worst it is an enablement tactic."
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releas...
"[A]t best, defunding and disbanding the CFPB is shockingly reckless, and at worst it is an enablement tactic."
www.riag.ri.gov/press-releas...
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‘This is our time’: A more sophisticated resistance to President Trump 2.0 is led by state attorneys general.
RI Attorney General @peterneronha.bsky.social is among those taking a leading role in challenging Trump’s executive orders
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...
RI Attorney General @peterneronha.bsky.social is among those taking a leading role in challenging Trump’s executive orders
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...
‘This is our time’: A more sophisticated resistance to President Trump 2.0 is led by state attorneys general - The Boston Globe
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is among those taking a leading role in challenging Trump’s executive orders.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
‘This is our time’: A more sophisticated resistance to President Trump 2.0 is led by state attorneys general.
RI Attorney General @peterneronha.bsky.social is among those taking a leading role in challenging Trump’s executive orders
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...
RI Attorney General @peterneronha.bsky.social is among those taking a leading role in challenging Trump’s executive orders
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/20/m...