Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Abigail Esman

@abigailesman.bsky.social

2.3K followers 3.1K following 1.4K posts

Writer. Award-winning author. Words: NYT, WSJ, WaPo,Bulwark, Slate, 1stDibs, Sotheby's, Vogue, etc: art and extremism. Latest: RAGE (not that one) - tracing links between narcissism, domestic abuse, public violence & extremism. Doing the work.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2h

Yes, we roamed. And abundant evidence shows that the helicoptering of kids since has produced demanding, narcissistic, unrealistic, spoiled brats who are part of why Trump is president right now.
Why do you ask?

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2h

it's like he's been brainwashed. He's a total zombie.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

FOX: You said last week that you would swear in Grijalva whenever she wants. She has written a letter to your office. You have not sworn her in. Doesn't your resistance add fuel to the fire that this is about Epstein?

MIKE JOHNSON: No. This is another partisan manufactured thing

Reposted by Abigail Esman

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

310 2K 4.1K

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2h

Now, that's something.

Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 13h

www.axios.com/2025/10/14/f...

Fox News declines to sign Pentagon's new press policy

Other conservative-leaning outlets have also indicated that they won't sign the pledge.

www.axios.com

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 15h

how long do you think it will be before Trump comes up with the Trump Peace Prize and gives it to himself?

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 18h

If this wasn't on your Bingo card, you weren't really playing.

Reposted by Abigail Esman

Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 1d

Now THIS is a strongly worded letter!

We will remember.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 1d

THIS!!!

A letter to Benjamin Netanyahu

16 160 330

Reposted by Abigail Esman

Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 1d

War torn Portland.
I am

160 2.2K 6.2K

Reposted by Abigail Esman

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson

16 140 390

Reposted by Abigail Esman

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity is the only way

790 5.5K 22K

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

I miss Nancy.

Reposted by Abigail Esman

Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 1d

There were at least two ceasefires under Biden! In which more than five times as many living Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians! Has everyone forgotten this?

Coffee Indiana @coffeeindiana.bsky.social · 1d

Also, ceasefires have happened under prior Presidents! The day he gets Palestine their own country he can be told he's the most special boy deserving of a shiny prize.

72 810 2.6K

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

The word, Senator, is "schmuck."

Reposted by Abigail Esman

💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 1d

Virginia, it’s not hard to get this right.
Vote @abigailspanberger.com

#VoteVA

37 150 350

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

my favorite publication. Now more than ever.

The Atlantic Communications @theatlanticpr.bsky.social · 1d

The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

1 1

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

who is this hero?

Reposted by Abigail Esman

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

710 7K 30K

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

I love that these people call themselves "feminists" and at the same time loudly support men who abuse women, cultures where fathers kill their daughters for falling in love or showing their hair and demand women have zero rights. But yeah, they believe in freedom.

@codepink.bsky.social

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 1d

he looks very, very old. And very, very weak.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

NEW: Trump very carefully deplanes Air Force One at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.

Reposted by Abigail Esman

Jack @jackb3.bsky.social · 2d

Is Daniel Dale fact checking JD Vance? He may be pulling ahead of trump in the lie department.

1 2

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2d

I loved George Stephanopoulos when he worked for Bill Clinton. I still do. It's a loss for America, really, that he left politics for journalism. We need him back in the saddle.

Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2d

A cut-off well-deserved and infinitely satisfying. More of this.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2d

As powerful as this is, what got me most was Biden. What a great man. Shame on all of us for what we did to him. And bless him always for all he did for us.

Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 3d

Listen to what real presidents sound like versus Donald Trump.

Reposted by Abigail Esman

jopama @jopama.bsky.social · 2d

Obstructor of Justice
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

12 37

Abigail Esman @abigailesman.bsky.social · 2d

I'm old enough to remember when people chose their colleges by the quality of the education they would get there, not the ability to brag (idiotically) about the name.

Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 2d

I planned to enroll at New York University, but pivoted at the last second. I'm now enrolled in an interpreter course at a community college for $450.

I was accepted into NYU, but chose a community college certification instead. Being debt-free was more important than prestige.

I planned to enroll at New York University, but pivoted at the last second. I'm now enrolled in an interpreter course at a community college for $450.