M. Charles Bakst

Retired Providence Journal political columnist

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

@SenJackReed thanks!

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Follow the link below to view the article.

OUR LOOK AT THE FINAL WEEKS
https://t.co/UInICnxbUZ

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

This is great, and deserving of Jim. I am not surprised. Laurie is generous and a proud alum of URI.

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

. @universityofri announces Laurie White making $350K gift to expand Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights. The Taricani Visiting Journalist Fund brings journalists to teach at URI for a short-term residency, beginning with @BostonGlobe editor at large Walter Robinson

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

This is the first I’m hearing this, so I’m glad Katherine Gregg reposted it. Bravo for Harvard and I hope to see Brown do likewise.

[Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand]

Harvard says it won’t accept a deal with the White House after admin threatened to cut off $9B in federal funding: “We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement. The University will not negotiate over its independence or its constitutional rights.” https://t.co/MA0RQuE5as

[Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand]

Harvard says it won’t accept a deal with the White House after admin threatened to cut off $9B in federal funding: “We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement. The University will not negotiate over its independence or its constitutional rights.” https://t.co/MA0RQuE5as

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Very interesting article.

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

RI lawmakers argue $25 gift limit is too low. Should it be raised?
https://t.co/1ccuoToBpW

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

I endorse. Resist!

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

By ⁦@AlexaGagosz⁩ -- 'It’s fear and it’s anger’: ⁦@BrownUniversity⁩ faculty, alumni petition university to resist Trump administration amid funding cuts https://t.co/lPCdoAWY2G

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

This is a tremendous story by the Journal’s Katherine Gregg. What is the matter with McKee?!!!!!!

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

Is McKee administration trying to sink a bill to ban bid-rigging in wake of ILO investigation?
Looks like it in the wake of efforts by key staffer last Friday to get sponsor(s) to back off:
https://t.co/6acDxwNSpu

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Shameful. Disgusting. Outrageous. Glad to see Sen. Jack Reed on the case.

[Katie Mulvaney @kmulvane]

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed: Cuts to HHS will jeopardize public health, Medicaid and Medicare https://t.co/vnqO3wJyni via @projo

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

If he’s not there, why should any other senator be there? I applaud Sen. Ruggerio for his long service to the state, but I have to wonder why he doesn’t just retire with dignity and go out on top.

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

Latest on Senate President Dominick Ruggerio: "He's feeling great'' after PT this morning. But he will not be at Senate session today "because we dont have much of a calendar,'' according to his spox, Greg Pare.

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

He is ignorant and mean, of course. And how could the Smithsonian’s magnificent African-American museum possibly comply?

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

First the Kennedy Center, now this:
"Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’ "
https://t.co/IJ48e1ytBZ

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Thanks for posting. RI desperately needs new leadership.

[Ted Nesi @TedNesi]

"McKee declined to do an interview for my colleague Michelle San Miguel’s recent Rhode Island PBS Weekly report on the quest for accountability on the bridge." https://t.co/PAYGLEdmov

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

This is a wonderful, stunning video. Nice of Mike Y to participate so patiently and graciously. It is hard to envision his grandfather, at least post-retirement, being willing to put in the time involved.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Mike Yastrzemski, grandson of the great Carl Yastrzemski greets a 102 year old WW2 war veteran who after telling Mike how much he loved Carl, threw out the first pitch.

Best thing you’ll see today

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Thank you!

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

By ⁦@AlexaGagosz⁩ -- ⁦@RIFoundation⁩ launches $3M rescue fund for nonprofits https://t.co/X9wYL0eGVd

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Thanks for this story. Terrible situation, on more landmark as darkness descends on America.

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

Farm Fresh RI slashes workforce after Trump administration cuts funding https://t.co/Yu6vlOWNSW

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

As we used to say at the Journal: “Interesting - if true.” Does Trump really mean it or is it just more empty rhetoric? On the other hand, could this possibly be an early sign that there’s trouble in paradise? I’ve long thought that Trump&Musk eventually will have a big breakup.

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

NEWS: Trump abruptly assembled his cabinet today to let them know Elon MUSK is not in charge of hiring/firing -- they are.

It was an abrupt admonition that appeared aimed at the mounting legal scrutiny of Musk's power over the government.

w/ @DashaBurns

https://t.co/PZO2i4Hupq

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Great idea, as it was a great idea all these other years. It is outrageous that this exemption was allowed in the first place.

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

.@RISpeaker says he supports banning smoking in casinos and he thinks it will happen this year

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Thanks for posting. This is outrageous. If Republicans have a problem with the Chamber, let them have the courage to show up and say so. By the way, I bet a lot of those business members vote GOP. Chamber President Laurie White goes out of her way to be accommodating.

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

'Waste of time': Why RIHouse GOP leaders are skipping a key Chamber of Commerce event
https://t.co/ZLUdxThP7I

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

Great news, and I read it here first.

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

INBOX: "Attorney General Neronha secures nationwide preliminary injunction against Trump Administration for defunding public health research"

[M. Charles Bakst @mcbakst]

I wrote this reminiscence of the late Appeals Court Judge Bruce M. Selya for Ted Nesi’s “Nesi’s Notes.”