Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20h

vought's view is that the president is an elected dictator and lo and behold he is seizing outright the power of the purse

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 20h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

71 1.1K 4.3K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐽. 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 📎 @walthawtin.bsky.social · 11h

Trump was president.

Someone please just shut it up.

1 5 17

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Memnon of Rhodes @johngage1.bsky.social · 12h

Country that spends $997 billion on defence, more than the next 4 countries put together, unable to stop the far-right from hijacking one of its two major political parties.

2 8

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

GoonerInSoCal @gonnerinsocal.bsky.social · 13h

I see it! It’s hard to miss tbh

1 6

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

JMay @bubbles9333.bsky.social · 12h

And all we can do is dance with the Anime Animals.

1 5 19

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Vicki ☮💞 @baileygvt.bsky.social · 12h

Yes. I 💯 agree. This is not my America.

1 2

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

PunaLady @punalady.bsky.social · 12h

Eyes wide open 👀

1 1 5

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 13h

Administration officials pile lie upon lie upon lie. When a president and his aides are doing that, it’s no longer America.

When masked government thugs take potshots at a priest, it’s no longer America.

State-sponsored mayhem starts at the top. trib.al/kEhMBeh

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.

trib.al

26 310 760

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

A tricked out $400 million Qatari plane and a Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho. Someone’s planning on never leaving office.

35 160 650

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 18h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

770 3.7K 20K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 A warehouse suddenly caught fire in Elektrostal near Moscow

16 84 590

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 15h

I dunno, seems okay.

120 610 3.7K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

NPR @npr.org · 13h

The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers. n.pr/439Pcpn

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79

The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers.

n.pr

19 100 800

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Ben Canham @bencanham.bsky.social · 17h

A lot of people have asked about the
book I was working on. The truth is, I lost
it when my friend who was helping me
write it passed away. I didn’t know how
to talk about it until now. It still hurts,
but I appreciate everyone who believed
in it. Maybe one day I’ll try again. 😊

58 36 1.1K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Acey Deecey @mcgarrygirl78.bsky.social · 19h

Watching stupid white people walk around saying shit like, "I can't believe I'm agreeing with Marjorie Taylor Greene. We should give her a chance. Welcome to the resistance" is why I hate so many of them and why we'll never be free. These are the same folks who worshipped Liz Cheney in 2022.

a man says " oh dear lord " in front of a sign that says only murders in the building

ALT: a man says " oh dear lord " in front of a sign that says only murders in the building

media.tenor.com

17 27 140

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Peter Barrett @cookblog.bsky.social · 1d

I’m some countries, this is considered a lot of peppers. 🌱

A large metal bowl filled with freshly harvested bell peppers outside on a gravel path in the sun

8 3 140

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

Moscow region 🔥👀

30 180 1.3K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 13h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

220 2.3K 11K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Alex Jungroth @alexjungroth.bsky.social · 14h

"Israeli captives held in Gaza by Hamas and other armed groups are expected to “come back” on Monday, US President Trump said, with 20 living captives and the bodies of 28 others due to be handed over as part of the ceasefire deal."

Sadly people are misattributing Europe's success to the US.

#Gaza

El-Sisi and Trump to chair Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday

Leaders from more than 20 countries to attend meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian presidency says.

www.aljazeera.com

1 3 8

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18h

Welcome to Illinois, NANO Nuclear!

Helping grow our clean energy economy, their more than $12M investment in our state will create new jobs for hardworking Illinoisans and promote innovative strides in the sector.

Governor Pritzker Announces NANO Nuclear Energy to Establish Operations in Illinois - NANO Nuclear Energy

NANO Nuclear Energy to receive REV Illinois incentive award of $6.8M

nanonuclearenergy.com

110 680 3.7K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21h

The great actress Diane Keaton has left us at the age of 79. Too soon to say good-bye to the woman who made us smile at the quirky Annie Hall, and who broke our hearts in Reds. Your charm and talent will be sorely missed.

450 2.1K 19K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

400 5.1K 16K

Alex Jungroth @alexjungroth.bsky.social · 14h

"Israeli captives held in Gaza by Hamas and other armed groups are expected to “come back” on Monday, US President Trump said, with 20 living captives and the bodies of 28 others due to be handed over as part of the ceasefire deal."

Sadly people are misattributing Europe's success to the US.

#Gaza

El-Sisi and Trump to chair Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday

Leaders from more than 20 countries to attend meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian presidency says.

www.aljazeera.com

1 3 8

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

This Is Fascism

610 11K 26K

Reposted by Alex Jungroth

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

450 5.4K 19K