Reposted by Frank CariniPhilip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm looking forward to moderating this panel at LitArts RI on October 24 about demystifying freelancing (building networks, securing bylines, pitching stories) and overcoming access barriers in the media industry.eventbrite.comWriter As Witness: Cultivating Community JournalismA professional development panel and networking opportunity for local journalists. 1178
Reposted by Frank CariniJessica David @jdinri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Next Tuesday, I have the amazing opportunity to be part of @ecorinews.bsky.social 's Low Carbon Academy, talking about Money Matters. Join me!ecori.orgLow Carbon Academy - ecoRI NewsLow Carbon Academy is a free workshop series offered by ecoRI News to help you reduce your carbon footprint, live lighter on the planet, and create positive change. Workshops in […] 043
Reposted by Frank CariniCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.theunpopulist.net/p/stephen-mi...theunpopulist.netStephen Miller Is Paying Monstrous Dictators to Admit Expelled ImmigrantsA Democratic Congress needs to urgently investigate this abuse of taxpayer dollars that were actually meant for refugees 21311
Reposted by Frank CariniThe Xylom @thexylom.com · 24/09/2026Adjusted for inflation, federal grants to support the public air monitoring network have fallen more than 35% over the past two decades, while the Trump administration tried unsuccessfully last year to eliminate them entirely — and is trying again this year. www.thexylom.com/post/air-mon...thexylom.comA Major Disappearance: America’s Air Monitors — and Your Power to Expose PollutersAcross several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable. 03525
Reposted by Frank CariniAri Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This means eligible voters will be wrongly labeled non-citizens due to faulty and unreliable data and be purged from the rolls 33478259
Reposted by Frank CariniAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026Murphy: "On April 30 -- a Thursday -- Reynolds makes an $8m donation. On Saturday, they have lunch w/POTUS & tell him they want a change in rules for flavored vapes. The president calls FDA commissioner & HHS sec, & on Tuesday new guidance is issued paving way to the sale of flavored vapes ... " 952383918
Frank Carini @frankcarini.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The MAGA sequel is the dumbest collection of government stupidity ever assembled. Cruelty is the only trait that rivals MAGA stupidity. ecori.org/dumbificatio...ecori.orgDumbification of America Nearly Complete - ecoRI NewsWe’ve learned little from our rich history. In fact, we’re trying to erase the horrible parts so we can bring them back. 012
Reposted by Frank CariniAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026USPS in Utah dumped 300 mail-in ballots into a parking lot garbage bin. USPS’s current defense? “Laziness.”deseret.comUtah postal worker accused of throwing away 300 mail-in ballots in church parking lotOver 95% of Utah voters rely on mail-in ballots, making destroyed ballots critical loss. 70277963960
Reposted by Frank CariniTweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Man Takes Old Dog From The Shelter So He Doesn’t Die In There Alone 🥹❤️ Original post 1984156448
Reposted by Frank CariniScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Dallas Morning News replicates the Houston Chronicle's reporting: a Chinese Communist Party affiliated real estate aggregator is one of Ken Paxton's leading campaign funders (after Elon Musk and the data center promoters). www.dallasnews.com/politics/tex...dallasnews.comPaxton made Chinese land deals a campaign issue. His donors have ties to it.Paxton's campaign has taken in $40,000 from donors who work for companies that facilitate the foreign investments in Texas real estate, according to records. 5161107
Reposted by Frank CariniJoe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026should be day 2 stories if Maine/national media pick up on fact Collins' lobbyist husband, Tom Daffron, worked closely - for years - with Scott Reed, a key player in the corruption scandal @andrewperez.bsky.social & @martinpengelly.bsky.social wrote about that in June zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...zeteo.comSusan Collins’s Husband Worked for the Lobbyist Running Her Super PACThe Maine senator's husband apparently consulted last year for the lobbyist leading Pine Tree Results PAC, documents show. 411970706
Reposted by Frank CariniProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412113736069
Reposted by Frank CariniMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY 257143926829
Reposted by Frank CariniThe Revelator @therevelator.org · 21/09/2026To Save Sharks and Rays, Protect These Places -- David Shiffman reports: therevelator.org/save-sharks-rays-p…therevelator.orgTo Save Sharks and Rays, Protect These Places • The RevelatorThe Important Shark and Ray Areas project has identified thousands of critical habitats for some of the world’s most threatened fishes. Now saving these sites is up to us. 01614
Reposted by Frank CariniMadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today. 249103144303
Reposted by Frank CariniecoRI News @ecorinews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Sugar-free, dairy-free, wheat-free. What about Carbon Free? Register for the next Low Carbon Academy Workshop, "Eat It." Guest David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI will share ideas for how to reduce the carbon on your plate. bit.ly/4AfFRLL 045
Reposted by Frank CariniJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It's rad that Meta used a David Bowie song to advertise their AI and it's about how there are only five years before the apocalypse and they surely had no idea because these tech assholes have literally zero comprehension skills. Got to hand it to them. Dumbest bunch of motherfuckers alive. 828863
Reposted by Frank CariniMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It's clear that the Trump regime is committing an armed robbery in Venezuela, and they won't tell the public who's getting the loot. 771810569
Reposted by Frank CariniKarly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Good question 7264502362
Frank Carini @frankcarini.bsky.social · 14/09/2026If MAGA is able to trash 25-year-old Roadless Rule, it would open wilderness to road construction, inviting logging, mining, and motorized vehicles to some of the White Mountains’ most isolated spots. ecori.org/road-rules-2...ecori.orgRoad Rules: 235K Acres of White Mountain Wilderness Targeted for Construction - ecoRI NewsNew Hampshire established the nation’s first ski mountain and hiking trail more than a century ago. Its natural beauty and solitude have endured in part by prohibiting new roads on portions of the fed... 031
Reposted by Frank CariniAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026Abdul El-Sayed: "Weijia, with all due respect, this is the third time you've asked about a Twitch streamer ... their whole game is to make us fight culture wars so that we don't pay attention to the fact the president has made $2.2 billion ... " 1376339658303
Reposted by Frank CariniMike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/09/2026Just did a quick look around and I don't see very many headlines about the President of the US making people pledge allegiance to him personally while telling everyone to commit election fraud and "cheat like hell" to support his party. Seems like it should be a story? 5758171882
Reposted by Frank CariniTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026you can be arrested if you give water to people waiting on line to vote 1754241249
Reposted by Frank CariniNew Scientist @newscientist.com · 09/09/2026These images of nature in action are just some of the highly commended shots in the running for the prestigious nature photography awardnewscientist.comSee the stunning contenders for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year | New ScientistThese images of nature in action are just some of the highly commended shots in the running for the prestigious nature photography award 013
Reposted by Frank CariniKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Democrats should be at the microphone right now noting that this is a Hatch Act violation that they'll be pursuing in January. I don't care that the nation's become numb to this shit. It's still illegal and if Democrats should run against it and then act to crush it. 8443341292
Reposted by Frank CariniCivil Eats @civileats.com · 09/09/2026Nessa Richman, executive director of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, created a manual to help communities build stronger food systems through civic engagement. The book offers tips for launching food policy councils, building community trust, and avoiding common pitfalls.civileats.comWant to Bolster Your Local Food System? Here’s a Handbook.Food policy council leader Nessa Richman has created a manual to help communities build stronger food systems through civic engagement. 052
Reposted by Frank CariniThe Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Axon makes Tasers, body cameras and police technology. Trump disclosed buying up to $5 million in its stock before ICE sought a $220 million Taser deal. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-boug... 22014
Reposted by Frank CariniMongabay @mongabay.com · 08/09/2026Out of 259 tiger crime cases in Southeast Asia, only 110 resulted in fines or prison sentences, according to a recent report. Experts say improved law enforcement training, cross-border coordination, and stricter prosecutions are critical to deterrence. Sean Mowbray reports for #Mongabay.mongabay.ccFrom seizure to sentence: Weak prosecution leaves tigers vulnerable to trafficking in Southeast Asia: ReportWhen tiger poachers and traffickers are apprehended in Southeast Asia, they frequently get away without consequences: Fewer than half of arrests and seizures in the cat’s Southeast Asian range… 0167
Reposted by Frank CariniZach Everson @zacheverson.com · 07/09/2026"Ted Cruz took gifts from millionaires last year that included a $76,000 private jet flight to the tropics " Sanford Nowlin for @sacurrent.bsky.socialsacurrent.comTed Cruz took gifts from millionaires last year that included a $76,000 private jet flight to the tropicsU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a 2022 conservative conference. Private jets, primo sports tickets and free concerts for the whole family. Membership 812653
Reposted by Frank CariniProPublica @propublica.org · 07/09/2026We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth. Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret. One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:propublica.orgHow the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret 13358252797
Reposted by Frank CariniMongabay @mongabay.com · 05/09/2026In Lagos, rapid development is stripping away natural flood buffers like mangroves and wetlands. As satellite data links declining vegetation to worsening flash floods, experts urge government action to strictly protect remaining coastal ecosystems. Fellow Kingsley Charles reports.mongabay.ccRapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in LagosIn July, following relentless bursts of rainfall, flash floods covered pockets of Lagos, disrupting commerce and traffic in Nigeria’s commercial capital. Experts have found that the city now faces… 03415
Reposted by Frank CariniecoRI News @ecorinews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026“The issues at Quonset are really profound. There are people who can no longer sit in their backyards or patios because the stench of the asphalt plant is so intense.” North Kingstown residents want more of a say in what goes on at nearby Quonset Business Park. bit.ly/3VcKHJsbit.lyGreen Projects Cause Big Stink - ecoRI NewsProposed sewage sludge incinerator and utility-scale battery facility would join unaffiliated asphalt plant in Quonset Business Park. 012
Reposted by Frank CariniecoRI News @ecorinews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In this weekend's newsletter: ⛔️ Statehouse failures force climate retreat 🌱 A hunt for rare plants led botany students into ‘Godforsaken Nowhere’ Plus Stuff to do this weekend and a close encounter with a muskrat 🐀 bit.ly/4xEhG83 052
Reposted by Frank CariniLee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Leaked Flock webinar reveals Flock employees teaching police how to surveil anti-Trump #NoKings protestors and track their vehicles. www.404media.co/flock-taught...404media.coFlock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings ProtestersA Flock webinar teaches police how to surveil protests, fireworks shows, parades, bike races, and more. 76560
Reposted by Frank CariniDavid Dadekian / Eat Drink RI @dadekian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026My latest with links to interviews of all the RI statewide & PVD mayor primary candidates. Please watch, share, subscribe, etc. and VOTE! “For Rhode Island Voters Before September 9th Anyone Can Watch or Listen, but It’s Really Important RI’ers Do” eatdrinkri.substack.com/p/for-rhode-...eatdrinkri.substack.comFor Rhode Island Voters Before September 9thAnyone Can Watch or Listen, but It’s Really Important RI’ers Do 054
Reposted by Frank CariniDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 02/09/2026NEW: ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Speaking to reporters, Mullin insisted that “ICE isn’t there to patrol the polling places,” but said agents could nevertheless enter voting locations in certain circumstances.democracydocket.comDHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places — ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sitesUnder federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualificat... 66348198
Reposted by Frank CariniAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 01/09/2026If just one ballot in an entire batch (of thousands) causes an error, the entire batch is tossed. To put that another way, if a MAGA cultist smudges the barcode on one envelope, they can cause every ballot from an entire area to be tossed. A perfect scenario for stealing an election.thedailybeast.comTrump’s Election Plot Rocked by Whistleblower BombshellThe whistleblower warned of the potential for “catastrophic failure” during the midterms. 1015299
Reposted by Frank CariniecoRI News @ecorinews.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The Rhode Island Food Policy council asked gubernatorial candidates for their takes on local food issues. Columnist Frank Carini gives his take on those takes. bit.ly/4zQJIOYecori.orgLocal Food Should be Gubernatorial Issue - ecoRI NewsRhode Island’s food sector is worth some $19 billion in sales annually, and throughout the global system that feeds us there are public health and environmental impacts. 044
Reposted by Frank CariniMadeleine Cuff @tinymaddie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 El Niños are stronger now than at any point in the last 1,000 years - scientists say climate change is to blame www.newscientist.com/article/2586...newscientist.comGalapagos corals suggest climate change drives stronger El Niños | New ScientistCoral records from the Galapagos Islands indicate El Niños have been gathering strength over the past 40 years, in line with rising global temperatures 01811
Reposted by Frank Carinijamelle @jamellebouie.net · 31/08/2026you see, no one has standing when it comes time to sue the president because he is a very special birthday boy 1375202922
Reposted by Frank CariniMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Media coverage of Trump’s armed robbery of Venezuela's oil shows “a news industry that has been laundered of a basic sense of right and wrong. Shockingly few people in the media are asking: Do we really want to be a country that blows people up and steals from them?” My Stop the Presses newsletter.stopthepresses.newsTrump’s armed robbery in Venezuela draws values-free coverageA “might is right” mentality consumes our government and infects the media 27718283
Frank Carini @frankcarini.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Often overlooked during campaign seasons — and for most of the rest of the time, for that matter — are issues related to civil rights, water, and food. We can’t live without the last two, and without the first life can be miserable. ecori.org/local-food-s...ecori.orgLocal Food Should be Gubernatorial Issue - ecoRI NewsRhode Island’s food sector is worth some $19 billion in sales annually, and throughout the global system that feeds us there are public health and environmental impacts. 020
Reposted by Frank CariniRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Food companies wanted deregulation. Now there are dozens of recalls across the country. Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high. Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record. Noticing a pattern? 552172366414
Reposted by Frank CariniMongabay @mongabay.com · 28/08/2026Indonesia has launched a conservation plan after official data revealed wild elephant numbers have plummeted by over 40% since 2007. With just between 1,325 and 1,648 elephants left, the 2026–2036 strategy will focus protection on key pockets in Sumatra & Kalimantan. Dyna Rochmyaningsih reports.mongabay.ccOnly 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government saysA new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure,… 02517