Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted

Stephen Robinson @playtyperguy.com · 2d

This fundamentally ignores how Trump gained power. It ignores how the GOP won in 2010 (the Tea Party rout of moderates). It ignores how Gingrich replaced a GOP leader who supported “bipartisanship.” This narrative is willful ignorance at this point.

Mayor of Crazy Town @sunmonkey23.bsky.social · 2d

You know why the Republicans continue to win? They’re loyal to their party. None of this kind of circular firing squad purity testing. It will continue to sink us. Save those conversations for after we wrestle control from the fascists. I’m just saying. It’s go time and we need a solid line! ✌️☮️🕊️

3 27 110

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 1d

He’s totally baked.

Reposted

Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 1d

Here is some material Bari Weiss published regarding Covid.

So when anyone defends her in any way, what they are saying is that real world victims of medical disinformation don’t matter.

It’s all just a game to these pundits.

• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: The Government Censored Me and Other Scientists. We Fought Back-and Won
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Free Speech on Trial
• Dr. Marty Makary: Dr. Fauci's Legacy
• Drs. Tracy Hoeg and Marty Makary: U.S.
Public Health Agencies Aren't 'Following the Science,'
• Dr. Marty Makary: Officials Say, Universities' Covid Policies Defy Science and Reason,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad, Stefan Baral, Lucy McBride: Bringing Sanity to the Omicron Chaos, Talking To Three Doctors Who Have Been Islands Of Reason In A Sea Of Confusion.
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Let Djokovic Play
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: We Have a Tripledemic.
Not of Disease, But of Fear,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad and John Mandrola: The Epidemic of #DiedSuddenly
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: How to Save Science From
Covid Politics
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: What RFK Jr. Gets Right— and What He Gets Wrong,
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Vinay Prasad: Why Was My Talk at a Medical Conference Canceled?
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Covid Vaccines Shouldn't Be 'Routine' for Kids.

14 210 990

Reposted

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Bari Weiss is a far right news publisher just made the head of CBS News. CBS News will be gutted even further.

A solemn a deeply felt fuck you to Larry Ellison. Oracle is the worst fucking database out there and everyone hates it. No matter how big a boat you build that will never change. Loser.

Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 1d

Here is some material Bari Weiss published regarding Covid.

So when anyone defends her in any way, what they are saying is that real world victims of medical disinformation don’t matter.

It’s all just a game to these pundits.

8 45 210

Reposted

Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 1d

Really good piece from Jane Bradley and co at NYT.

Earlier this summer Democracy for Sale revealed how anti abortionists, including ADF, were pumping money into the U.K.

Free Speech Union still hasn’t responded to our queries. Funny that…

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo...

7 120 180

Reposted

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Barack Obama had harsh words for businesses and universities that have caved to Donald Trump and the policies “cooked up” by Stephen Miller.

Obama Trashes Firms Bending the Knee to Stephen Miller’s Demands

The former president was speaking to Marc Maron on the final episode of the “WTF” podcast.

trib.al

3 32 140

Reposted

Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social · 1d

Really important NYT investigation finds that the ADF has been working with Reform, 'courting the party since at least 2024' and that the British arm 'orchestrated Mr Farage’s appearance in Congress, reaching out to ask if he would like to give evidence on censorship'
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

www.nytimes.com

8 110 200

Reposted

Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.

Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

220 3.3K 12K

Reposted

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 2d

About a week ago, the New York Times’ “The Daily” podcast portrayed Russell Vought as a devout Christian, a true “small government” conservative who loves the free market, and a man with a great work ethic. A remarkable combination of credulousness and deliberate whitewashing.

15 200 1.4K

Reposted

Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 2d

Attacks on the federal workforce are also attacks on Black workers, who are overrepresented in the public sector.

Black unemployment is 7.5%. I'm reminded of Coates' observation that Black Americans regularly experience conditions that would be considered a crisis if whites faced them.

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

20 530 1.5K

Reposted

Eric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 3d

Members of Congress should be on the streets of DC—where many of them live! —putting their bodies between these law-abiding citizens and ICE. Congress should be demanding names, and promising ICE will be prosecuted when US democracy is re-established.

But they are not—b/c they think it polls badly.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

29 350 1K

Reposted

Eric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 3d

Members of Congress should be on the streets of DC—where many of them live! —putting their bodies between these law-abiding citizens and ICE. Congress should be demanding names, and promising ICE will be prosecuted when US democracy is re-established.

But they are not—b/c they think it polls badly.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

1 12 73

Reposted

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

1.2K 6.3K 9.9K

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 4d

Finally the white supremacists in Idaho have their air force.

Reposted

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

1.5K 930 2.4K

Reposted

Leah 🐸 McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 4d

The father of a family in our apartment complex has been kidnapped by ICE.

My daughter found out when she went to walk our dog and heard one of the children crying from the hallway.

12 130 380

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 4d

This consistent strategic idiocy in Maine politics is what led to two terms for Paul LePage.

The Dem candidate and the somewhat lefty independent candidate split the non-Republican vote, and the Republican wins.

Collins has this in the bag now.

1 1

Reposted

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Does this generation of politicians not know they’re allowed to retire?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

(AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar ..

@apnews.com #MEgov
apnews.com/article/main...

59 63 590

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 4d

Venezuelan Americans supported Trump in 2024, and this is how he repaid them:

english.elpais.com/usa/2025-02-...

Reposted

Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 4d

📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:

At least 22 people have died while in ICE custody — the highest number in two decades.

Human rights groups link the surge to overcrowded facilities, lack of medical care, and Trump’s aggressive mass detention strategy. #AbuseofPowerWatch

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody reach highest level in 20 years

At least 22 people, including the two men killed in the attack on an ICE office in Dallas, died in fiscal year 2025

english.elpais.com

1 7 11

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 4d

Accurate, but this is part of the overall equation:

Reposted

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 4d

And this one

1 10 42

bluestatedon.bsky.social @bluestatedon.bsky.social · 4d

Reposted

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 4d

Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas www.propublica.org/article/elon...

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

18 22

Reposted

Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 11d

📍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:

At a newly reopened ICE facility run by CoreCivic, detainees say conditions are “hell on earth” — overcrowding, filthy cells, denied medical care, threats of solitary confinement, and agents using aggressive force. #AbuseofPowerWatch

‘Hell on earth’: immigrants held in new California detention facility beg for help

Six people at a remote Ice facility in California City describe medical problems and filthy conditions, which operator CoreCivic denies

www.theguardian.com

15 18