Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 3h

“… Thursday night on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel tossed to a “special report” from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, “reporting from war-torn Chicago.””

humorous subversion
#mochery
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/wuta...

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker put on his bulletproof vest to give Jimmy Kimmel a report from the war torn streets of Chicago

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 3h

‘Protest frogs vs. MAGA media influencers: the info war over ICE in Portland and Chicago’

“As [DHS] floods social media with “propaganda” videos, and pro-Trump commentators flock to Portland & Chicago in search of a “rebellion,” local residents are responding with… chicken suits and clever jokes.”

Protest frogs vs. MAGA media influencers: the information war over ICE in Portland and Chicago | CNN Business

As the Trump administration floods social media with “propaganda” videos, and MAGA personalities flock to Portland and Chicago in search of a “rebellion,” local residents are responding with… chicken ...

www.cnn.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Fortunately, on the streets of Portland, we’re seeing a very successful mobilization that is using satire to mock Trump’s fearmongering deceptions.”

Humorous Subversion
#mockery
#satire
#mock
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/noth...

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s check in on the warzone in Portland.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Trump’s lies are a political problem and require a political response. Only a popular mobilization will give Trump and his allies pause and facilitate the formation of a political majority that can defeat his politics.”

Humorous Subversion
#mockery
#ddtm
bsky.app/profile/adam...

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… But the political battle against Trump’s authoritarianism won’t be won with fact-checking. Trump and his minions are well practiced in the art of replying to facts with more lies.”

Humorous Subversion
#mockery
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/port...

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 10d

Portland's police chief says officers will continue to monitor protests at the ICE facility. Data shows protest response is costly, requiring staff to work significant overtime hours. In June, PPB spent over $875K in just two weeks on staffing for its protest response at the ICE building.

Portland Police Will Continue Patrols at ICE Protests, Despite Restrictions on Overtime Spending

As protests ramp up at Portland’s ICE facility, local police will continue to monitor demonstrations there—but doing so could prove costly. Data shows a significant chunk of Portland Police Bureau’s (...

www.portlandmercury.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Both responses —fact-checking and satire—are necessary. The fact-checking won’t convince any MAGA cultist, but it’s still important, in the face of authoritarian deception, to keep as close a record of history as possible.”

Humorous Subversion
#mockery
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/port...

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 9d

How much do YOU know about "war ravaged" Portland? 🙋 Let's find out in this week's super sassy trivia quiz, POP QUIZ PDX! (See how well YOU score! 🤓)

POP QUIZ PDX: Welcome to "War Ravaged" Portland (and More Trivia About King Dipshit)

HEY THERE, BRAINY PANTS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we'll be testing you...

www.portlandmercury.com

1 1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… wearing animal costumes while dancing in the streets in front of Trump’s heavily armed ICE troops. The protests have the dual effect of refuting Trump’s fearmongering while also showing that no one is intimidated by him. They are a way of countering Trump’s nasty clowning with giddy clowning.”

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 1d

World Naked Bike Ride organizers and other local groups are getting on bikes in the buff to protest the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. The demonstration is planned for Sunday Oct 12 at 2:30 pm; now we know the starting spot is Oregon Convention Center Plaza.

Portland's Emergency World Naked Bike Ride Organizers Confirm Time and Location

Suzette Smith

www.portlandmercury.com

1 1 1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Trump is a sinister buffoon, a menacing clown. His prevarications about Portland are motivated by political malice but also show his characteristic detachment from reality. Perhaps deciding that it’s best to fight fire with fire, Portlanders have deployed a more joyful form of protest…”

#ddtm

Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 10h

SpongeBob, Patrick, Pikachu, Cookie Monster and more all on scene at the Portland ICE facility.

Probably around 100 give or take total right now.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Needless to say, these are all ridiculous lies. The thankless task of correcting Trump has been left to journalists, local officials in Oregon, and even a Trump-appointed federal judge. But many residents in Portland have taken a more #creative approach to combating Trump’s dishonesty.”

#ddrm

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

1 1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… [Trump] went on to compare Portland to a postapocalyptic movie that features “bombed out cities.” He added, “I don’t know what could be worse than Portland. You don’t even have sewers anymore. They don’t even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows. But most of the retailers have left.””

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 15h

Outside of Portland's ICE facility last night, Kenny from South Park got married to a unicorn.

The betrothed Portland couple said they decided to get hitched on site to bring some joy and fun to a dark time.

"People can be fun loving people and still protest."

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 4h

“… Donald Trump wants the world to think that Portland is a veritable hell-on-earth—so scary and out of control that the National Guard needs to step in and bring peace.”

Humorous Subversion
#mockery
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/oreg...

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump’

The president wants us to be afraid. ‘These activists are clowning him instead.’

#mock
Humorous Subversion
#ddrm
www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump

The president wants us to be afraid. These activists are clowning him instead.

www.thenation.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… Her broadsides against Schiff were notable given the senator is the current subject of a DOJ investigation, but Bondi had barbs for multiple Judiciary Committee Democrats over the course of Tuesday’s nearly five hour-long oversight hearing.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Schiff gets Bondi so flustered that she starts blurting things out while he details what a farce this "oversight" hearing has been and the Republican members' lack of interest in doing their jobs

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

““… If you worked for me, you would’ve been fired because you were censured by Congress for lying,” Bondi told him.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Schiff: Did Homan take the money?

Bondi: If you worked for me, you would have been fired because you were censured by congress.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… The DOJ is now actively investigating Schiff for mortgage fraud — allegations Schiff has vehemently denied.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/judi...

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 4d

Sen. SCHIFF: You’ve refused to answer questions about ethics, the Qatari plane, the Epstein files, Tom Homan’s alleged bribery, political prosecutions, military authorization…

Bondi: *tries interrupting*

Schiff: Excuse me. This is an oversight hearing. We demand answers.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… A heated exchange between the California Democrat and the nation’s top prosecutor encapsulates the seething tensions between the lawmaker and the Trump administration years after #Schiff, as a member of the House, managed Trump’s first impeachment trial.”

#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… Just weeks weeks after Sen. Adam Schiff was called a “buffoon” and a “fraud” by FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, the California Democrat was similarly pilloried Tuesday by Attorney General Pam Bondi.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/newr...

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 8h

Schiff implored members of the committee to “demand answers to those questions” and to refuse “personal slander as an answer to those questions.” Bondi in turn said Schiff should apologize for “slandering” Trump.
trib.al/1uAcJIk

Schiff Lists Every Question Pam Bondi Ignored as She Melts Down

Senator Adam Schiff went toe to toe with Trump’s attorney general in a Senate hearing.

trib.al

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘Bondi tells Schiff he should ‘apologize’ for impeaching Trump’

07 Oct 2025

‘The attorney general also told the California Democrat she would “fire” him if he worked for DOJ.’

#Schiff
#ddrm
www.politico.com/live-updates...

Bondi tells Schiff he should ‘apologize’ for impeaching Trump

The attorney general also told the California Democrat she would "fire" him if he worked for DOJ.

www.politico.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… MSNBC on Friday reported that Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton, another person on the president’s list, is expected to face criminal charges as early as next week.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/desd...

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment’

“as of Saturday, the Maryland-based team has lifted their objections and are working on the charges this weekend, the source told CNN Saturday.”

#Bolton
#ddrm
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/p...

Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment | CNN Politics

The meeting comes seven weeks after federal agents removed documents and electronics from Bolton’s home and office in court-approved searches.

www.cnn.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘Schiff on Trump’s perceived retribution campaign: ‘We will not be intimidated’’

“After James and Comey got indicted within a few weeks following the president’s social media diatribe, some are wondering who might be next.”

#Schiff
#ddrm
thehill.com/homenews/sen...

thehill.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘John Bolton to Be Charged With Federal Crimes, Sources Say’

“Two federal officials tell NBC News that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to be charged with federal crimes soon.”

#Bolton
#ddrm
www.today.com/video/john-b...

John Bolton to Be Charged With Federal Crimes, Sources Say

Two federal officials tell NBC News that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to be charged with federal crimes soon. Bolton would be the third prominent T...

www.today.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… The #Bolton investigators this August … convinced federal judges in Maryland and Washington, DC, that they had collected enough evidence to search Bolton’s home and workspace, with the belief that those searches would turn up records that could become evidence of a crime in the investigation.”

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 29d

NEW: The affidavit for the search warrant executed at the home of former national security adviser John Bolton has been released. MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian has the latest.

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

“… The Justice Department has also had internal discussions over whether Bolton, a well-known critic of Trump, would be “perp walked,” or arrested in a way where he could be seen on cameras, the source said.”

#Bolton
#ddrm
bsky.app/profile/reut...

Reuters @reuters.com · 8d

FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say reut.rs/46AfymJ

FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say

An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.

reut.rs

1 3 2

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 5h

‘Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment’

“as of Saturday, the Maryland-based team has lifted their objections and are working on the charges this weekend, the source told CNN Saturday.”

#Bolton
#ddrm
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/p...

Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment | CNN Politics

The meeting comes seven weeks after federal agents removed documents and electronics from Bolton’s home and office in court-approved searches.

www.cnn.com

1

desderamona.bsky.social @desderamona.bsky.social · 8h

‘Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error’

‘Friday’s layoffs swept up scientists involved in responding to disease outbreaks and running an influential journal. Officials said the mistaken dismissals were being rescinded.’

#CDC
#ddrm

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com