Steve Goldberg

@grill_matthew @kathyprojo No bothered with what?

Fired Administration Director Jonathan Womer's chief of staff, Kayla Weststeyn, walked out the door mid-day Monday&quit. She was in charge of the HR/payroll piece of the state's flawed new Accenture financial system. Who's the project lead now? Unnamed "team members" per spox.

@KenBlockRI I think you have smart, reasonable and detailed takes. I appreciate and read them. Helps get me out of my progressive bubble. I still don’t agree with criticism of state’s use of mainframes, but I’d buy you a beer.

Have you noticed how many politicians and partisan people say they disagree with most of what I say? Even in some private communications, some elected officials go out of their way to tell me they "disagree with most of what you say." I hear this from Democrats and Republicans. How is this even possible? Maybe Dems don't like "fiscal restraint," but GOPs sure used to. Many Republicans think the social safety net is bad, but Democrats sure don't. How can any elected official ignore the monumental debt problem plaguing our cities and towns? Advocating for shoreline access is bad? Holding elected officials and other public servants - regardless of party - accountable is wrong? Can anyone (except a few RIDOT employees and some folks in the Governor's office) seriously state that I am dead wrong about the bridge disaster? Fair and secure elections are bad? There is a way to get both of those things. Is this a symptom of what our society has become - one where a single difference of opinion means you must be shunned? Or is this a textbook example of confirmation bias? Confirmation bias, and I am paraphrasing heavily here, is essentially selective hearing. Individuals with confirmation bias tend to seek out information that conforms to their worldview. When faced with a different viewpoint, they choose to rationalize it away, claiming it is fake or false, attacking it, and/or never going to that source for information again. I can't say for sure what it is, but it sure is weird being told by a bunch of folks at opposite ends of the political spectrum that we share little to no common ground.

@SamuelWBell @davidcicilline Whaddya mean?

It continues to be scandalous that self-interested @davidcicilline prioritizes his own mental health above the people of Rhode Island and refuses to run for Governor.

@IanDonnis I just walked through Wayland sq and those rigs were back at it. Impressive work in the last few days.

You love to see it. Even during the Taveras administration Angell St would be down to one lane after some snow

@AllenWatersUSA @kathyprojo Your position is that vaccines don’t help normal people?

@kathyprojo Neronha is addicted to suing Trump. Much ado about nothing. The White Liberal Resistance does nothing to help normal people. The AG stands tough, tho'. We'll show Trump a thing or two.

@kathyprojo Never mind. I missed the link and will read now.

@kathyprojo Can u say a bit more? Not following significance?

Remember this: "Amore 'open-minded' about invite to chat with US officials about elections" From 2/10: providencejournal.com/story/news/pol… UPDATE:

@AshleyKalus That’s a cute lamp

Storm recovery ahead of schedule

@StephMachado I wanna talk to the people running Sanitation who, *this morning*, thought they’d be picking up trash tomorrow? Bonkers.

Bring your trash cans back in: After originally delaying it, Providence is scrapping trash pickup altogether this week so the city can focus on plowing. Trash pickup will resume on Monday of next week

@JohnGPVD Why was an interim trash pickup schedule released this morning only to cancel this afternoon? Did the sanitation dept believe that they’d be picking up trash tomorrow? Such poor coordination and communication. Your emails in addition to PVD311 make it more confusing.

@FoxPointSteve Please read latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/johnforward1.c…

@JohnGPVD my trash pickup day was moved from yesterday to tomorrow. Should I put my bins even if my street hasn’t been plowed?

@Eli_Sherman Seems like the digging out will take more than a few days if we’re still calling around for trucks 😂

Wild

@chris_m_gavin Yeah, really bad. Tomorrow should help ;)

Definitely seeing more horrendously bad potholes around Rhode Island the last few days as the snow melts. More than I remember in past winters, at least. Anyone else?

@KenBlockRI Meanwhile both JetBlue and southwest had direct flights to sfo this weekend for the SB. Oh how I wish that they’d make this permanent

The RI Airport Corporation desperately needs a new jingle.

@Annie_Wu_22 Brilliant take. Thanks for illuminating and educating.

As someone who’s been an advocate for the evolution of our media ecosystem - and for independent media - the conversation around “independent media” needs to be way more thoughtful and nuanced than it currently is… 🧵

@CONCRETE247365 @kathyprojo But he is the scum bag bureaucrat.

@kathyprojo Imagine how much $ Alviti could make with a tell all book, exposing the scum bag bureaucrats, the corporate co-conspirators, the leftist propagandist RI MSM & all the associated theft, fraud, incompetence? Especially, the cover-ups for Raimondo.

What movie comes to mind? Alviti: "I will be paying close attention between now and the end of August to everything that is said publicly about this/And if anyone lies or misrepresents the facts for personal gain, they will be hearing forcefully from me." providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

@StephMachado This new alternate side plan seems likely to fail in Fox point. Because the streets weren’t plowed to the sidewalk, the street is already effectively alternate side. This will just result in the current situation plus bins in the street. Won’t be enough space to drive or pickup

“I’ve heard loud and clear from my constituents that they are not satisfied with the quality of their streets at this moment, and therefore I’m not satisfied,” Mayor Smiley said Friday

@JohnGPVD @PVD311 I’ve seen it. John street is already alternate side since there’s not enough room to park on both sides due to poor plowing. Now you’re basically telling folks to put the trash bins in the street. This will not work.

@FoxPointSteve @PVD311 Thank you for letting us know and apologies for the inconvenience. Please see tweet just posted.

@PVD311 @JohnGPVD John st trash has not been picked up.

@PVDMayor @PVD311 Have gotten 4 texts from @PVD311 saying there’s a one day delay, but no pickup. What’s the point in telling residents unreliable info?

Trash and recycling collection will continue on a one-day delay this week as cleanup continues citywide. If your trash has not been picked up: • Please report it to @PVD311 • Leave your bins out so crews can collect as routes continue Overflow trash bags will be provided and can be picked up at City Hall or DPW, at no cost for residents who need additional capacity. With the amount of snow and cold temperatures, collection will remain ongoing across neighborhoods this week.