Steve Ahlquist
@steveahlquist.bsky.social
Reporter at steveahlquist.news covering Rhode Island Politics and Social Justice
Proudly anti-fascist
Proudly anti-fascist
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Note that even before this manufactured SNAP benefit crisis, 38% of Rhode Islanders are food insecure, and the over 100k people experiencing this missed 42 million meals last year.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Note that even before this manufactured SNAP benefit crisis, 38% of Rhode Islanders are food insecure, and the over 100k people experiencing this missed 42 million meals last year.
If you are a SNAP recipient in need of food this weekend, please contact the United Way by calling 211 to be directed to the nearest food bank, said RI Governor Daniel McKee.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you are a SNAP recipient in need of food this weekend, please contact the United Way by calling 211 to be directed to the nearest food bank, said RI Governor Daniel McKee.
With SNAP benefits potentially ending, gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes calls on Governor McKee to declare a state of emergency to ensure Rhode Islanders have access to food.
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
With SNAP benefits potentially ending, gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes calls on Governor McKee to declare a state of emergency to ensure Rhode Islanders have access to food.
Governor McKee and Speaker Shekarchi announce Rhode Island’s $120m housing bond expenditures. This is the first $89m. The rest will be allocated in the coming months.
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Governor McKee and Speaker Shekarchi announce Rhode Island’s $120m housing bond expenditures. This is the first $89m. The rest will be allocated in the coming months.
Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, executive director of the Economic Progress Institute, starts with a story about Dr. MLK Jr. on dangerous unselfishness.
“I’m a civil war refugee from Liberia, and I’ve been fighting for democracy all my life.”
She asks the wealthiest in the state to support “Tax the Rich.”
“I’m a civil war refugee from Liberia, and I’ve been fighting for democracy all my life.”
She asks the wealthiest in the state to support “Tax the Rich.”
October 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, executive director of the Economic Progress Institute, starts with a story about Dr. MLK Jr. on dangerous unselfishness.
“I’m a civil war refugee from Liberia, and I’ve been fighting for democracy all my life.”
She asks the wealthiest in the state to support “Tax the Rich.”
“I’m a civil war refugee from Liberia, and I’ve been fighting for democracy all my life.”
She asks the wealthiest in the state to support “Tax the Rich.”
“I didn’t know there were so many terrorists in Rhode Island Island,” says musician Bill Harley (ironically). “Worse, I didn’t know how many of neighbors were terrorists.”
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“I didn’t know there were so many terrorists in Rhode Island Island,” says musician Bill Harley (ironically). “Worse, I didn’t know how many of neighbors were terrorists.”
Reem, a Palestinian woman, speaks in defense of her country, an against genocide.
October 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Reem, a Palestinian woman, speaks in defense of her country, an against genocide.
Trans rights are human rights.
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
Jesse Martin, SEIU 1199 NE. “The Trump administration is doing everything it can to take away worker rights.”
“ICE is an attack on workers in this country - the Pinkerton of old.”
Victory story: Butler Hospital! 3rd longest hospital strike in US history “and they won!”
“ICE is an attack on workers in this country - the Pinkerton of old.”
Victory story: Butler Hospital! 3rd longest hospital strike in US history “and they won!”
October 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Jesse Martin, SEIU 1199 NE. “The Trump administration is doing everything it can to take away worker rights.”
“ICE is an attack on workers in this country - the Pinkerton of old.”
Victory story: Butler Hospital! 3rd longest hospital strike in US history “and they won!”
“ICE is an attack on workers in this country - the Pinkerton of old.”
Victory story: Butler Hospital! 3rd longest hospital strike in US history “and they won!”
Representative David Morales leads the crowd in chanting, “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!”
The mere mention of ICE generates “boos” from the crowd.
“We are here to reject all forms of fascism, including ICE,” says Morales.
The mere mention of ICE generates “boos” from the crowd.
“We are here to reject all forms of fascism, including ICE,” says Morales.
October 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Representative David Morales leads the crowd in chanting, “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!”
The mere mention of ICE generates “boos” from the crowd.
“We are here to reject all forms of fascism, including ICE,” says Morales.
The mere mention of ICE generates “boos” from the crowd.
“We are here to reject all forms of fascism, including ICE,” says Morales.
The Raging Grannies are a staple at protests in Rhode Island.
October 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Raging Grannies are a staple at protests in Rhode Island.
Okay. New count: Approximately 15k. Largest protest in recent Rhode Island history, if not ever.
October 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Okay. New count: Approximately 15k. Largest protest in recent Rhode Island history, if not ever.
Captain America is Antifa.
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Captain America is Antifa.
I don’t think “antifa” is the dirty word Trump thinks it is.
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I don’t think “antifa” is the dirty word Trump thinks it is.
Between 8000 and 10,000 people at the Rhode Island “No Kings” protest. Similar events happened/happening across the state. The only previous rally this big was the BLM protest a few years ago.
October 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Between 8000 and 10,000 people at the Rhode Island “No Kings” protest. Similar events happened/happening across the state. The only previous rally this big was the BLM protest a few years ago.
Ward 2 Providence City Council candidate @jilld.bsky.social shows up at the @seiu1199nw.bsky.social informational picket outside PCHC on Prairie Ave.
She has SEIU’s endorsement.
She has SEIU’s endorsement.
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ward 2 Providence City Council candidate @jilld.bsky.social shows up at the @seiu1199nw.bsky.social informational picket outside PCHC on Prairie Ave.
She has SEIU’s endorsement.
She has SEIU’s endorsement.
Our past. Our present? Our future?
October 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our past. Our present? Our future?
“But I’ve never known a good Nazi.”
October 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“But I’ve never known a good Nazi.”
Trump treats the lives and livelihoods of working Americans with cavalier disdain. He can cancel Revolution Wind one day, threaten our health care another, and then threaten retaliation if we push back. These are the actions of a medieval despot, not a 21st-century democratically elected leader.
September 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Trump treats the lives and livelihoods of working Americans with cavalier disdain. He can cancel Revolution Wind one day, threaten our health care another, and then threaten retaliation if we push back. These are the actions of a medieval despot, not a 21st-century democratically elected leader.
RIPTA service cuts protest happening in 40 minutes in Kennedy Plaza.
September 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
RIPTA service cuts protest happening in 40 minutes in Kennedy Plaza.
And a ton of media from R.I. and CT.
September 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
And a ton of media from R.I. and CT.