My cousin, Emily Klamkin has been on the list for a rare, five-organ transplant operation for the last 7 1/2 years. Last night she got the call, and her surgery is scheduled tonight. There is a Go Fund Me in her name, and anything you can donate will help. gofund.me/847a39269 Prayers are welcome!

And so it ends… youtu.be/2BDnuDDa9e4

I want to say thank you, and farewell, to Stephen Colbert before his final show this evening. But I also want to remind folks of the corruption behind his cancellation. Watch.

I’ve been a long time fan of Amy Siskind, and I had her on my “Saturday Morning News” show a number of times, beginning in 2017 - soon after she started “The List”. I can’t recommend Amy’s writing enough - she is an American treasure! The Weekly List theweeklylist.substack.com?utm_source=n...

Mr. Obama gets it

Trump’s settlement with DOJ is even worse than we knew. A secret add-on to the agreement was revealed today. It is an unconscionable betrayal of the American people by the president and Acting Attorney General. youtube.com/shorts/_nz15...

So in addition to everything else, he’s a shill?

Some scenes from "Riverstock XXXV", the monthly summertime music series in Swansea, Massachusetts featuring local artists. May 17, 2026 #Photography #music

When the kids at my daughter’s school are running a car wash…

I've seen (and photographed) a few shows over the last week. From the band "Lights Out" at Myrtle, to saxophone sensation Walter Smith III at The Blue Room to Amy Helm at the Narrows Center's celebration of its 2500th show. #Photography

Flowers I've seen over the years

Common synonyms for gaudy include flashy, garish, loud, tawdry, and ostentatious. These terms describe things that are vulgarly, tastelessly, or excessively bright, showy, or ornate, often suggesting a lack of refinement or cheapness. -Merriam Webster open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

Breaking News: ABC accused the U.S. government of violating the First Amendment in a dispute with the FCC over “The View.” The network’s argument is the most aggressive posture taken yet by a TV network toward the Trump administration.

The all-knowing Carnac The Magnificent expects this lawsuit will be withdrawn. Pulitzer Board turns the tables on Trump in defamation lawsuit — demands discovery of ALL his finances and medical records in explosive legal fight. open.substack.com/pub/trueblue...

Troubling. To say the least... Peter Thiel's "Palantir," The Company That Owns The Trump Regime, Just Published Their 22 Point Manifesto For America And It's Terrifying. open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

This morning, I watched as the PVD Police Department evicted four people experiencing homelessness from an encampment on Eudora Street. With the help of advocates, the four people will be able to spend one night in a hotel room before making hard decisions about where to relocate on Saturday...

I’ll just drop this here

Steve Klamkin steveklamkin214621.substack.com/subscribe?pa...

Exclusive: Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites since the war began, according to a Post analysis. The amount of destruction is far larger than what was previously reported.

Donald J. Trump is losing it all open.substack.com/pub/heatherd... Startling analysis from Heather Delaney Reese @itsalovelylife.bsky.social which shouldn't be news to anyone who's been paying attention.

I had an action-packed weekend: from Thursday’s Sony photo walk in Boston, bluegrass fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes’ band Friday, to NYC Saturday to see friend Zan Berube in “Heathers” off-Broadway to Sunday’s fabulous “Queens of the May” house concert in Providence. I could use some sleep!

When it comes to polluting industries, the public has no say, and that's by design "Right now, major industrial projects with real impacts on our health, homes, and quality of life can move forward without local input, transparency, or accountability to the people who live here."

Model Elise was the focus of today's photowalk in Boston, courtesy of @sonyalpha #creativespace #Photography #Sony

This weekend, I covered the 100th Miss Rhode Island pageant in Cranston Saturday - Mia Daley of East Greenwich won the crown. Sunday, at the Greenwich Odeum, a fundraiser for the Rhode Island Folk Festival - “A Tribute to Pete Seeger”. The Festival is Aug. 30 at Crescent Park in East Providence.

“ With great power comes great responsibility”

The good Lord has a long memory.

Randy Brecker led the Newport Jazz Festival’s “Jazz Jam” at the Blue Room in Cranston, Rhode Island April 22, 2026 @newportjazzfest @theblueroomri

The Celtics, Bruins and Red Sox are all in big games tonight in an embarrassment of riches!

At times, the audio in this becomes near-impossible, but Tim Snyder's message is too important to ignore. Thanks to @timothysnyder.bsky.social Superpower Suicide open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Nerds can certainly do without their prom this year

Yay. Almost.

Book ban aficionados and would be book banners don’t get it: Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list apnews.com/article/bans...

There was an important fundraiser Sunday in Pawtucket to support the work of independent journalist Steve Ahlquist... I am told that so many people showed up, they had to turn people away. Steve and other independent journalists can use your support. You know what to do: steveahlquist.substack.com

Scenes from today’s conference at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy - “No News is Bad News: The Future of Local News in Rhode Island.”, replete with journalists and supporters. @salvereginauni.bsky.social @pellcenter.bsky.social #Journalism #News

Best idea today

Sign of the times? Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result apnews.com/article/hung...

This week, I visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, scene of the unsolved 1990 heist of millions of dollars worth of art, including works by Vermeer and Rembrandt. Frames are left empty as a reminder of the theft. Last is Mrs. Gardner, painted by John Singer Sargent. #Photography

From the middle of a thread by Congressman McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social‬ during an unannounced inspection of an ICE "detention facility" in Massachusetts

Hang on to your socks for this one from bsky.app/profile/kait... !! The Lutnick Deal: Why Did Jeffrey Epstein Control the Terms of a Business Pipeline Between Prince Andrew and Howard Lutnick’s Firm? open.substack.com/pub/kaitjust...

Happy Local News Day to all who celebrate! localnewsday.org

Citizens Bank annual shareholder meeting (April 23rd in Providence Rhode Island) to face protesters critical of the bank's financial ties to ICE: www.mobilize.us/southcountyr...

Rhode Island needs dedicated reporters like Steve Ahlquist, he is dogged and relentless, in the best tradition of advocacy journalism. He can use support! “I don't see myself stopping”: An interview with Steve Ahlquist ahead of his April 19 Fundraiser open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...

A Rhode Island judge

One third of American voters couldn’t be bothered to vote in the 2024 presidential election.

Really? Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long an educational staple, is gone apnews.com/article/cia-...

Scary stuff. But few people are as clear-thinking as Timothy Snyder, and he offers ways to prepare...

Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes at www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...