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@projomike.bsky.social

Professor @uconnjournalism.bsky.social Former Providence Journal investigative reporter, Big East scribe & Boston Globe Spotlight Fellow. Board president @ecorinews.bsky.social Author The Prince of Providence & Unbeaten. Rhode Island & Connecticut

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This week’s NY Times news quiz hits close to home. ❄️

28.02.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This IS disgraceful - but not for the reason McKee thinks.

27.02.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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NEW VIDEO: Why are sports owners suddenly so comfortable losing?

Some blame tanking, some blame analytics.

But an answer increasingly is private equity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=taaj...

26.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1608    πŸ” 376    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 72

Best cold brew in Providence.
β„οΈβ˜•οΈ

27.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nurul Amin Shah Alam crossed oceans to flee unimaginable violence, only to die here β€” where he should have been safe.

The cruelty is endless.

26.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6195    πŸ” 2682    πŸ’¬ 343    πŸ“Œ 221

On a personal note: I often joke, about my work with the Eye, "It's nice to be around for the *start* of a publication, rather than the end of one."

& it wasn't lost on me that I got to write this announcement, after previously, 10+ yrs ago, writing a eulogy for the PVD Phoenix in its last issue.

27.02.2026 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Pothole Pete strikes again. πŸ•³οΈ

27.02.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Clearly feeling the gravitational force of the Baconator.

26.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rick Pitino’s face after UConn drubbed St. John’s.

26.02.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And ….. it’s snowing! ❄️

25.02.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s remove them all from Succession.

25.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is standing on a snow covered road . ALT: a man is standing on a snow covered road .

True

24.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is more like it.

24.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cranston. Plow came around noon.

24.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

24.02.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1234    πŸ” 604    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 68
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Blizzard of β€˜26 Recovery in 3 acts
Act I - Unplowed
Act II - Plowed
Act III - Dug Out

24.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s all rock β€˜n roll.

24.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow. That’s what my car looked like AFTER I cleared the snow.

24.02.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m waiving all prerequisites!
A shovel guarantees you a spot.

23.02.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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With classes canceled at UConn tomorrow, I’m offering this hands-on seminar instead.
Spots still available…

23.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

From DEI to DUI

23.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Libraries are closed today.

23.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely day for a drive

23.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New Hampshire - Teach Free & Die

21.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They can afford it.

18.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich

18.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20522    πŸ” 6598    πŸ’¬ 468    πŸ“Œ 457

Given that many more murders are committed by heterosexual white men, what does that say about them?

17.02.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a black and white photo of a man with the words shut up behind him ALT: a black and white photo of a man with the words shut up behind him
16.02.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0