Rhode Island
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Painting Swastikas on Gravestones at Providence College
The suspect also reportedly assaulted a public safety officer.
ABC 6 in Rhode Island reports:
Man arrested for spray-painting swastikas at Providence College
Providence Police have identified the man they say spray-painted swastikas on graves...
Middle School Teacher Among Those Arrested for Allegedly Vandalizing Columbus Statue in RI
The man is a social studies teacher. It’s time for America to have a conversation about who is teaching our children.
WPRI News reports:
Pawtucket teacher among those arrested for vandalizing boarded-up Columbus statue
Three people were arrested early Saturday morning for vandalizing the Christopher Columbus statue in Providence.
One of the suspects arrested, Derrick...
Officials at Providence College Apologize Following Large Gathering of Students
This is another example of how ready people are to end the shutdowns.
WPRI News reports:
Providence College officials apologize following large student gathering Saturday
Providence College officials have issued an apology to the community after students poured out of off-campus housing and flouted coronavirus-related social distancing mandates this weekend.
Video shared on social media...
Wuhan Virus Watch: Texas, California, and Iowa among states lifting lockdown rules
On Friday afternoon, my company discussed the development of recommissioning plans.
Community fundraises to bring food and PPE for struggling workers at Rhode Island’s Orchard View Manor nursing home
The last we wrote about the Wuhan coronarivus situation in Rhode Island, Governor Gina Raimondo had ordered the State Police and National Guard to stop vehicles with New York plates, expanded to all out-of-state plates after NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo threw a fit.
Rhode Island does not welcome you
Rhode Island’s Governor Gina Raimondo announced last Thursday that the State Police would be stopping cars with New York plates entering the state, and requiring drivers from New York who planned on staying in Rhode Island to self-quarantine.
Support your local businesses, while they still exist
I went to Walmart early this morning, hoping to pick up a few things before the crowds arrived.
The bad news is the shelves were really picked over, frighteningly so, and not just for food. The good news is the aisles were filled with wrapped pallets of food and assorted other things,...
Linc Chafee files to run for president on Libertarian Party line
Readers of Legal Insurrection know who Linc Chafee is.
For several years we covered the once-upon-a-time Republican Senator (in a seat he inherited from his father), and Independent former Governor of Rhode Island, is quirky, to put it mildly.
Court: Expelled Johnson & Wales male student gets trial on claim of unfair disciplinary process
In January 2018, I wrote about the Kafkaesque campus sexual assault tribunal at Johnson & Wales alleged in lawsuit.
The case involved all-too-common really troubling procedural twists:
Stand-up Comedy Routine Sparks Racial Bias Investigation at Bryant University
The basis for all of this is a really dumb joke. It could be considered racist but it’s really just a stupid joke.
WPRI News reports:
Bryant University investigating racial bias incident at school event
Bryant University is investigating after a student’s attempt at a stand-up comedy routine sparked allegations of racism.
The incident, which...
Where I’ve ****
You may have noticed I’ve been a little thin around here lately.
It’s been crunch time for me as the semester is nearing an end, and I’ve also had some personal matters to attend to.
Judicial Watch Files Complaint Against RI Sen. Whitehouse Alleging Unauthorized Practice of Law
Monday, Judicial Watch filed a complaint with the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of Rhode Island’s Supreme Court against Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, alleging he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
Victory Over Japan Day
It’s a little quiet here in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Because today is Victory Day, formerly known as VJ Day, formerly known as Victory Over Japan Day. The progression of names to the generic Victory Day was to accomodate the hurt feelings of, umm, who exactly? The Japanese...
URI Co-Sponsors Conference on ‘Social Justice in Higher Education’
The conference agenda reads like a parody of the left.
Campus Reform reports:
Public univ. sponsors social justice conference to address ‘white accountability,’ ‘microaggressions’
The University of Rhode Island sponsored a “Social Justice in Higher Education” conference, with speakers discussing topics such as “White Accountability,” “Addressing Microaggressions,” and more.
The conference was put on Wednesday...
Rhode Island Pushes Free College as State Faces $200 Million Deficit
Free college is all the rage on the left. It’s amazing that they’re still pushing it as schools are closing all over.
Campus Reform reports:
RI Gov. pushes for ‘free’ college…with $200 million deficit
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to expand existing free college options offered in-state after the anticipated success of the...
