R.I. economy and income lag behind national pace, report finds. “The cost of state and local government is outpacing Rhode Islanders’ ability to pay,” @ripec1.bsky.social’s Michael DiBiase said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/m...

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Good morning, my friend! We had our first #frost over the wkend. Some critter (Gary?🐿️Kevin?Ernie?🐇) had made tracks coming over the lawn. Gave me a great idea for #MondayMotivation: let’s make tracks to World #Classical Network (free iHeart app/WCRI 95.9 stream) for Beethoven, Butterworth, Vivaldi!🎶

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Two commuting hacks Just about everyone commutes to work, by car or by public transit. And just about everyone carries a smart phone....

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Humiliating and dangerous: Trump has now finally just made America an ally of the Kremlin and is aiding Putin in his war against an American friend and partner. Shameful betrayal of a US friend, and pathetic submission to a US enemy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...

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i have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach that eventually the boomer property tax revolt will foment a reverse-polarity version in young people ("well then why should i keep paying Social Security taxes?") and the entire concept of cooperative public goods disintegrates

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