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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 23h

What justifies certain workers a paycheck when others remain unpaid?

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 23h

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that despite the government shutdown, Coast Guard service members will get their paychecks this week.

Kristi Noem says Coast Guard members will get paid during the government shutdown

Noem said the Department of Homeland Security found an "innovative solution" to ensure Coast Guard personnel get paid. Most federal workers aren't receiving paychecks.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

The White House move to lay off roughly 4,000 government workers amid the shutdown is expected to affect everything from financing community development to supporting special education.

The Agencies Hit Hardest by Shutdown Layoffs

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, one of the programs hit hardest, had bipartisan support.

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

"A human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop "
This sounds like the kind of business we want to support!
#ShopSmall #Entrepreneurs
#Providence

WPRI 12 @wpri12.bsky.social · 1d

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, which will be opening its first Rhode Island location in Providence later this month, currently employs hundreds of people with intellectual disabilities across 11 states. https://www.wpri.com/business-news/inclusive-coffee-shop-to-open-in-providence/

Inclusive coffee shop to open in Providence

An inclusive coffee shop is coming to downtown Providence.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2d

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

That's a mighty big "oops!"....

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

“This was due to a glitch in the system.”

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Trump administration reverses layoffs for some CDC staff

An official said the employees who received incorrect notifications were never separated from the agency and were notified that they aren't subject to the reduction in force.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: @amypoehler.bsky.social nailed it! #SNL bit.ly/3WFZR7v

Pam Bondi Hearing Cold Open - SNL

Attorney General Pam Bondi (Amy Poehler) testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee (Mikey Day, James Austin Johnson, Andrew Dismukes, Ashley Padilla, Jeremy Culhane, Tommy Brennan). Saturday Night Live. Stream now on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3n1IyzK Subscribe to SNL: https://goo.gl/tUsXwM Stream Current Full Episodes: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live WATCH PAST SNL SEASONS Google Play - http://bit.ly/SNLGooglePlay iTunes - http://bit.ly/SNLiTunes SNL ON SOCIAL SNL Instagram: http://instagram.com/nbcsnl SNL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snl SNL Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbcsnl SNL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcsnl GET MORE NBC Like NBC: http://Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: http://Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: http://NBCtv.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nbc NBC Instagram: http://instagram.com/nbc #SNL #SNL51 #AmyPoehler #RoleModel

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 2d

“I think it's hard to say we're not in a bubble of some sort. The question is always, when is the bubble going to pop?” says Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of “Too Big to Fail,” 1929, and co-creator of the show “Billions.”

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

And what about other federal workers who are going without pay? How is one group of federal workers covered when others are not? This isn't quite fair.
Honestly, I dont think anyone should be unpaid when Congress still is.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

President Trump said on Saturday that he had “identified funds” that would allow the administration to pay members of the military on Oct. 15, even though the government remains shut down and Congress has not approved additional money for the troops.

Trump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown

The president said he had identified funds even though Congress has not appropriated new money for the military.

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CBS News | Breaking news, top stories & today's latest headlines @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy · 3d

Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.

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CBS News @cbsnews.com · 3d

Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at age 79.

In this 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, Keaton talked with Katie Couric about her Broadway debut in the musical "Hair"; playing foil to Woody Allen; adopting two children in her 50s; and why she never married.

From the archives: Diane Keaton

Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, renowned for both comedies like "Annie Hall" and dramas like "The Godfather," died on Oct. 11, 2025, at age 79. In this Nov. 14, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, Keaton talked with Katie Couric about her Broadway debut in the musical "Hair"; playing foil to Woody Allen; adopting two children in her 50s; and why she never married.

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Sad news....she was a trailblazer for women with her unique style in fashion as well as in her career.

CBS News @cbsnews.com · 3d

BREAKING: Diane Keaton, the quirky actress known for movies like "Annie Hall" and "The Godfather," has died at 79.

Diane Keaton, quirky and iconic actress known for "Annie Hall" and "The Godfather," dies at 79

Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Making the most of what might be the final beach day of the year!
#summervibes #beachgirl

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 5d

Behind every powerful woman are more powerful women! Don't miss @suffsmusical.bsky.social coming to Providence Performing Arts Center! #SuffsMusical #WomenPower

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CBS News @cbsnews.com · 7d

A soybean farmer who backed Pres. Trump is feeling the strain of China's boycott amid the trade war.

Soybean farmer who backed Trump feels strain of China's boycott amid trade war

With harvest season underway, farmers like Scott Gaffner are worried about what comes next amid a Chinese boycott of American soybeans.

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WPRI 12 @wpri12.bsky.social · 7d

A medical school at the University of Rhode Island is one step closer to becoming a reality after an independent feasibility study showed promising results. Full story: https://www.wpri.com/news/education/study-finds-uri-well-positioned-to-launch-medical-school/

Study: URI 'well-positioned' for a med school

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WPRI 12 @wpri12.bsky.social · 8d

#WATCH: On the 80th anniversary of former Gov. John Pastore’s inauguration, @TedNesi.bsky.social shares rare footage from the politician's long career. Full story: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/80-years-after-historic-inauguration-ri-legend-john-pastore-lives-on-in-newly-digitized-films/

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Ted Nesi @tednesi.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: Barrington state Rep. Jason Knight became the second Democrat to jump into the race for Rhode Island AG tonight, as the field starts to take shape

He emphases both his opposition to Trump and his criminal prosecution background www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

“Saturday Night Live” responded to recent government pressure on late-night television with its mock version of the president, who warned “SNL” to behave: “Remember, daddy’s watching!”

‘SNL’ Returns With a Warning From Its Trump Character: ‘Daddy’s Watching’

James Austin Johnson reprised his presidential impression in the season premiere hosted by Bad Bunny.

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 10d

It still looks and feels like summer on Narragansett Town Beach even though the calendar reads October 4th! #SummerVibes

Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 10d

Scroll down to #12 on @tednesi.bsky.social "Nesi's Notes. "
A loss for those of us who will miss Pat Wholey, but he is so deserving of the promotion. Good luck to an amazing man!

Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 10d

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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 10d

www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Leadership is vitally important in news organizations, as @TedNesi notes. Best wishes to Patrick Wholey as he moves to @wpri12’s sister station in DC

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 11d

CONGRESS GOT ANOTHER PAID VACATION courtesy of Speaker Johnson

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 21d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 14d

Hi Donald!

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Cindy Laughlin @cindylaughlin.bsky.social · 14d

Oh, my God! How appalling!
What administration has ever done such a thing!? It's more than a "blatant violation." It is downright despicable.

CBS News @cbsnews.com · 14d

Ahead of the looming government shutdown , the Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner in large font on its homepage Tuesday, blaming the shutdown on the "Radical Left." Ethics group calls it a "blatant violation."

Government website blames shutdown on "radical left." Ethics group calls it a "blatant violation."

Ahead of the looming government shutdown, the Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner in large font on its homepage Tuesday blaming the shutdown on the "Radical Left."

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