Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 6h

Love the spirit.

Reposted by Adekela

darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 8h

poor dude still living off that milkshake story 😹

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 9h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

83 130 1.1K

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 9h

But #IamAntiFa

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

1

Reposted by Adekela

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 9h

Doubt.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 9h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

89 300 2K

Reposted by Adekela

Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan.bsky.social · 9h

96 800 2.8K

Reposted by Adekela

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

380 3.8K 14K

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 9h

If you like, but that's what he said.
He said he's accepting it for America.
Does that pass with your approval?

DazBev @darrenb7.bsky.social · 9h

The only thing is he didn't deserve it either.

1

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 9h

Absolutely.
Here's a thing
Just a quick fact check on the Nobel Peace Prize: Trump was never eligible for nomination as the deadline is always Jan 31st (12 midnight CET). Nominations for the next cycle just opened today (Oct 10th)! 📅 #NobelFacts

1 6

Reposted by Adekela

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10h

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

newrepublic.com

170 1.6K 4K

Reposted by Adekela

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 10h

Both Donald Trump and his Slovene-born escort spent years calling for Obama’s birth certificate. I am calling for Melania Trump’s legal immigration papers: How did she get an “Einstein” visa for extraordinary abilities despite her blatant lie under oath about her college degrees?

78 430 1.3K

Reposted by Adekela

AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 10h

The murders of the Venezuelan and Colombian fishermen are crimes against humanity. Can’t the people that ordered this and carried it out be prosecuted? Does the SC’s immunity ruling protect trump? I don’t want people who co-sign murder on the Supreme Court!
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Colombian president says US military struck Colombian boat, killed his citizens

The last boat struck by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea was Colombian with Colombian citizens inside, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday.

abcnews.go.com

11 110 250

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 9h

Read the Nobel Peace Prize submission dates, he wasn't even eligible, It's all hype.
Submission deadline: January 31, at 12 midnight CET.

Margaret Cho @margaretcho.bsky.social · 15h

That he actually thought he’d win the Nobel Prize.

1

Reposted by Adekela

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

The Trump administration is REALLY allowing Qatar to build an air base in the US after they did a $5.5 billion golf resort deal with Trump and gave him a jet.

MAGA can take their ‘America First’ flags and wipe their asses with them. He is Trump First, and you are suckers.

300 2.2K 5.8K

Adekela @adekela.bsky.social · 9h

Please don't write them 'Get Out of Jail Free' cards.
The fight has only just begun, No Surrender In Advance.
Let them know, assure them, Justice will prevail.

Erik @erikvandorian.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely. Trump is going to hand all of them pardons as they walk out the door. None of them will ever be held accountable.

Reposted by Adekela

njcheryl.bsky.social @njcheryl.bsky.social · 14h

There was no jury in that case because his amateur lawyers FORGOT to ask for one.

1 21

Reposted by Adekela

H.Arendt - Call your Senators & Rep: 202-224-3121 @harendt.bsky.social · 1d

We stand with you, @newyorkstateag.bsky.social, against this chilling, despicable, baseless, blatant weaponization of the justice department against you because you dared to do your job and hold that fascist felon accountable for his crimes.

1 16

Reposted by Adekela

Here We Armbar Nazis 💪🏻 @chrislifts.bsky.social · 1d

I would run through a wall for you.

That was one of the most eloquent and inspirational speeches I have heard to date about the perversion of our Justice system by a spiteful and petty convicted felon.

Crush him. Humiliate him. And then mock him to his face about his failure.

2 16

Reposted by Adekela

Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 19h

2 2

Reposted by Adekela

JustSayin @justsayin-fromx.bsky.social · 1d

WE KNOW WHAT FELON RAPIST TRUMP IS DOING - WE STAND WITH YOU - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

3 33 140

Reposted by Adekela

Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 1d

5 25 150

Reposted by Adekela

gracepeace @gracepeace.bsky.social · 1d

5 30

Reposted by Adekela

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.