Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Abes

@abes48.bsky.social

19K followers 23K following 4.9K posts

Greetings Earthlings. Retired Democratic Socialist. 22 years in Public TV. RESISTER. Secular Humanist. DMs=BLOCKED✌️🇺🇦💙 When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. -Thomas Jefferson The history of liberty is a history of resistance. -Woodrow Wilson

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Reposted by Abes

boneyardz.bsky.social @boneyardz.bsky.social · 2h

1 1

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 5h

www.alternet.org/trump-hegset...

'It's a threat': Trump admin tries clarifying Qatari base in US — but MAGA isn't buying it

In response to a wave of social media backlash from critics as well as MAGA voices, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a “clarification” on the social platform X Friday about a newly announced mili...

www.alternet.org

1 1 1

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 15h

✊

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 16h

I think if ICE did the same thing to me I would just start blasting with my 12 gauge pump, consequences be damned. I’m 77 so if they kill me, so be it. Let it be said that I was defending the homestead.

1 1

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 16h

It will be interesting to see the reactions of all the right wingers in Idaho.

1 7

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 16h

Take all the time you need.

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 17h

Enjoy your weekend, V. TY.💙💙

1 2

Reposted by Abes

Veeham60 @veeham60.bsky.social · 18h

Good Evening Bluesky, I hope that your day was tolerable and you're ready for the weekend @abes48.bsky.social @br5494321.bsky.social @wolfamelia54.bsky.social @pruttel.bsky.social @mkthankful.bsky.social @gramanne.bsky.social @alexandra19.bsky.social @bluedotms.bsky.social @sagebrushscw.bsky.social

2 1 3

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 18h

Exactly.

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 20h

apple.news/AH3TyHNrlReC...

Broadcasters bungled free antenna TV. Now they want a bailout? — PCWorld

ATSC 3.0--aka NextGen TV--has become a pariah, thanks largely to its DRM scheme, but the FCC might force it on people anyway. Contributor | Oct 9, 2025 9:58 am PDT TABLE OF CONTENTS What’s happening w...

apple.news

Reposted by Abes

CindyLooHoo @cindyhoohoo.bsky.social · 21h

Liberty Votes? Can we find out where these machines are being used please?

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 22h

Anyone else find this scary?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

www.politico.com

1 2

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 21h

@nbcnews.com
@cbsnews.com
@abcnewsbot.bsky.social
@msnbc.com
Why aren’t you looking into this obvious attempt to rig elections?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

www.politico.com

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 21h

Agree.

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 22h

Anyone else find this scary?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

www.politico.com

3 16 45

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 22h

Mmmmm…

Reposted by Abes

🐺☯🤍🅼🆉🅼🅸🅰🅼🅰🆁🅸🅰🤍☯🐺 @mzmiamaria.bsky.social · 1d

Its easy 2get stuck on their lies.I do but make no mistake theyre all repeating the same script-WE are antifa& WE are a domestic threat.Dont get stuck there bc after that sinks in open the playback& make no doubt
When they say,
"We are coming after them" use it to motivate u 4 ur kids& gkids future🇺🇲