Stephanie Pookins Robert
@pvdparalegal.bsky.social
Paralegal, dork, cat lady, Providence person. Jokes and opinions are my own and are definitely not legal advice.
Primary every single mother fucker who thinks Cryptkeeper Carville knows one single thing about what to do in this moment. I've been seeing this shit from RI pols on the timeline all day. Notably, nary a person of color is telling you to listen to this garbage.
This column is titled “Out With Woke. In With Rage. There’s no reason for Carville to say anything about “woke” except as a signal to other white centrists that it’s ok to move left, but still leave Black people behind just like the New Deal did after the Great Depression.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Primary every single mother fucker who thinks Cryptkeeper Carville knows one single thing about what to do in this moment. I've been seeing this shit from RI pols on the timeline all day. Notably, nary a person of color is telling you to listen to this garbage.
Imagine if Chuck Shumer was this brave. . . .
This is extraordinary. Judge Wolf’s resignation is the clarion call every American needs to hear and heed
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November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Imagine if Chuck Shumer was this brave. . . .
Yes, I am so pleased that the DNC ousted David Hogg for trying to break up the gerontocracy and daring to suggest primary ing the Olds. /s
The last eight members of Congress to have died in office were Democrats, with seven of them being over the age of 70 with significant health concerns. https://trib.al/vidWAAb
May 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Yes, I am so pleased that the DNC ousted David Hogg for trying to break up the gerontocracy and daring to suggest primary ing the Olds. /s
Okay, but like, who among your constituents asked you to go to this instead of voting against tariffs? What did you accomplish at this summit that's more important than standing up to this administration's lawless ruining of **gestures broadly**. I am so incredibly, wildly angry at RI's Senators.
Circled is the entire U.S. delegation to this global oceans summit, founded by the United States, usually attended by a dozen or more senior U.S. officials. USA AWOL.
May 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Okay, but like, who among your constituents asked you to go to this instead of voting against tariffs? What did you accomplish at this summit that's more important than standing up to this administration's lawless ruining of **gestures broadly**. I am so incredibly, wildly angry at RI's Senators.
The pro-natalists are really doing it huh? Like, even if you invest that $5k baby bonus, it’s not gonna be enough to pay the lawyers when your baby gets deported in two years. In this economy? Pssht
April 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The pro-natalists are really doing it huh? Like, even if you invest that $5k baby bonus, it’s not gonna be enough to pay the lawyers when your baby gets deported in two years. In this economy? Pssht
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It’s because of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Why is it that they keep taking all of these students from the northeast to Louisiana?
What is it about that facility that makes it the preferred detention center compared to the other ones throughout the U.S.?
What is it about that facility that makes it the preferred detention center compared to the other ones throughout the U.S.?
NEW—After a day of uncertainty on where agents took Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk, she appears to be in a Louisiana facility.
1400+ miles from Somerville, Massachusetts, where she was taken.
A judge ordered to not take her out of state without 48 hour notice. She was detained last night.
1400+ miles from Somerville, Massachusetts, where she was taken.
A judge ordered to not take her out of state without 48 hour notice. She was detained last night.
March 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It’s because of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Why isn’t this the message? The President and the richest man in history throwing the full weight of the US government against a US state to bully two teenaged girls. Instead the feckless Dems are like “gosh, should we discriminate MORE? Is that what went wrong? Trans folks must be the problem!”
There are two transgender girls in the state of Maine competing in girls’ sports.
There are now SIX federal agencies investigating the state.
Here is our latest @propublica.org story with @bangordailynews.bsky.social
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There are now SIX federal agencies investigating the state.
Here is our latest @propublica.org story with @bangordailynews.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/main...
Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience.
Maine said it wouldn’t break state law to follow President Donald Trump’s order barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports. Then came a barrage of investigations and threats targeting the st...
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March 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Why isn’t this the message? The President and the richest man in history throwing the full weight of the US government against a US state to bully two teenaged girls. Instead the feckless Dems are like “gosh, should we discriminate MORE? Is that what went wrong? Trans folks must be the problem!”
Says my senator, Climate Guy. You know, who voted to confirm Duffy (Fuel-Economy-Reg-Killing Guy) and Burgum (Big Oil Guy). Spines of Foam indeed.
George Will on “the degree of abject devotion, or paralyzing fear, that Senate Republicans feel regarding Trump.
Spines of Foam?
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Spines of Foam?
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Opinion | When trust in government collapses, that’s how you get RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings will reveal much about Senate Republicans.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Says my senator, Climate Guy. You know, who voted to confirm Duffy (Fuel-Economy-Reg-Killing Guy) and Burgum (Big Oil Guy). Spines of Foam indeed.
Shouldn't it be the reps who voted FOR this piece of junk bill who are defending THEIR votes? I'm proud of Amo and Magaziner for this.
STORY: @amo.house.gov, @magaziner.house.gov defend ‘no’ votes on Laken Riley Act
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Amo, Magaziner defend ‘no’ votes on Laken Riley Act
The bill was sponsored by Congressman Mike Collins, R-Georgia, and orders the Department of Homeland Security to detain migrants without legal status when accused of shoplifting, theft and similar …
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January 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Shouldn't it be the reps who voted FOR this piece of junk bill who are defending THEIR votes? I'm proud of Amo and Magaziner for this.
Shame on @whitehouse.senate.gov, @reed.senate.gov, and @magaziner.house.gov! You didn't have to capitulate to anti-trans animus. Rhode Islanders didn't send y'all to Washington to help the hate-fueled GOP persecute our neighbors. Trans folks deserve better. Thanks to Rep @amo.house.gov for his vote!
Senator Reed gets a big bipartisan majority on the $884 billion defense bill, but also another RI/MA split
Sens. Reed + Whitehouse voted yes
Sens. Warren + Markey voted no
House delegation also split: Rep. Magaziner voted yes; Reps. Amo, Auchincloss and Keating all voted no
Sens. Reed + Whitehouse voted yes
Sens. Warren + Markey voted no
House delegation also split: Rep. Magaziner voted yes; Reps. Amo, Auchincloss and Keating all voted no
U.S. Senate voted 85-14 to pass 2025 Nat’l Defense Authorization Act. This bill strengthens America’s economic, industrial, & military might. It invests in our servicemembers, will help increase pay for uniformed personnel & civilian workers, and makes America safer & stronger.
December 19, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Shame on @whitehouse.senate.gov, @reed.senate.gov, and @magaziner.house.gov! You didn't have to capitulate to anti-trans animus. Rhode Islanders didn't send y'all to Washington to help the hate-fueled GOP persecute our neighbors. Trans folks deserve better. Thanks to Rep @amo.house.gov for his vote!
I'm mostly a lurker, but since I'm not a total creep, here are some belated photos of my cat General's birthday party. He's 15 -- clearly too old for wilding out -- so we just got dressed up on the couch. Percy's gift to his big brother was to not bite his mom (me) when she put on the outfits.
November 13, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I'm mostly a lurker, but since I'm not a total creep, here are some belated photos of my cat General's birthday party. He's 15 -- clearly too old for wilding out -- so we just got dressed up on the couch. Percy's gift to his big brother was to not bite his mom (me) when she put on the outfits.