Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 3h

The deployment of tear gas throughout the Chicago area is a growing health concern. ICE is deploying tear gas in residential neighborhoods, near children, playgrounds, stores, etc. What are the health implications on our communities?

33 270 730

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 3h

Keep an eye out for your neighbors, folks. It's scary out there and we have to stick together.

5

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 3h

*waves from her cocoon*

TrickOrTreat Smell My Feet👹 @lepetitoiseau.bsky.social · 4h

Folks, it’s officially chilly season. CHECK ON YOUR CHRONICALLY COLD PEOPLE. Going forth they now require heated blankets, extra thick hoodies, mittens, beanies, thick socks. Carefully swaddle your cold people in flannel, a heavy blanket, & gentle forehead kisses. They will re-emerge in late May.

4

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Jess/Fawn (they/them) 🍉 @faunandgames.bsky.social · 5h

🐝💖 Really excited for this one!

It's the first hour of my Silksong playthrough! If you're a fan of Hollow Knight or you just want to see the start of the game to get an idea of the gameplay, check this one out.

youtu.be/LuHHgQsG1GE

YouTube thumbnail that reads "Hollow Knight Silksong. Part 1" On the left is Hornet, the main character of newly released Team Cherry sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong. On the right is Nonbinary Twitch streamer FaunAndGames , a femme perceived tan skin nonbinary gamer with blue hair, who is screaming in excitement of this new game.

1 13 28

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 5h

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

64 2.1K 4.1K

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 19h

this is more than just marching in full regalia to Broadview and praying outside of it

this is very deftly trapping ICE into the position of having to literally - LITERALLY, to them - turn Christ away from the door

any Catholic ICE officer was probably shook, I’m really not exaggerating

6 170 970

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 20h

if you’re not Catholic, let me real quick tell you about the breathtaking audacity of bringing the monstrance with him

a monstrance is a big bedazzled gold ornament with a round glass window in the middle where you put a consecrated wafer, usually the bigger ceremonial one and not the bite-size

4 110 690

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 4h

So next time I order coffee, it's going to be size 500mL. Got it.

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 5h

My kid just clocked in at their first day of work.

I'm so happy, I could SCREAM

13

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

End The Genocides @wfwhuman.bsky.social · 8h

ICE out terrorizing Rogers Park and Edgewater in Chicago this morning. Lotsa watchers in the streets too!

2 36 90

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 5d

The "cognitive decline and brain damage from repeat COVID infections" and "easy to use robot that makes slop and melts your critical thinking skills" is a hell of a combo in a post-fact media ecosystem

4 940 3K

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

They are trying to kill us

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 1d

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases

www.nytimes.com

21 140 450

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

HoneyandDice @honeyanddice.bsky.social · 2d

If you don't want to purchase from itchio, you can also purchase a copy from my ko-fi shop here:
ko-fi.com/s/20530e067b

MMM - A Cooking TTRPG - Honey & Dice's Ko-fi Shop

MMM is cooking themed TTRPG ran in narrative phases and is agnostic enough that setting, time period, or even genre of play can vary as long as 2 comp...

ko-fi.com

1 5 15

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

HoneyandDice @honeyanddice.bsky.social · 2d

So...just casually soft early launching something here for people who have been waiting. I am still fixing my website after it broke so this is a soft launch. There is a $3 minimum for each but it is pay what you want and I hope this helps you tell new and exciting stories:
honeyanddice.itch.io/mmm

MMM - A Cooking TTRPG by honeyanddice

MMM

honeyanddice.itch.io

1 28 38

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

HoneyandDice @honeyanddice.bsky.social · 1d

Good Morning! Happy Saturday...this week I ripped the bandaid off and fulfilled a promise I made at a con to publish one of my games if my ttrpg gaming tables filled up and I was very surprised when they did...jokes on me and joy is for you. Check it out! MMM the cooking ttrpg!

HoneyandDice @honeyanddice.bsky.social · 2d

So...just casually soft early launching something here for people who have been waiting. I am still fixing my website after it broke so this is a soft launch. There is a $3 minimum for each but it is pay what you want and I hope this helps you tell new and exciting stories:
honeyanddice.itch.io/mmm

MMM - A Cooking TTRPG by honeyanddice

MMM

honeyanddice.itch.io

7 8

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

380 5.7K 20K

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 1d

Luca runs a stationary club so it's tons of cute letters and cards.

I adore that he's making connections which makes me think I need to figure out how to up my game on fun mail.

3

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 1d

As many of us prepare to participate in NO KINGS and other protests, please take a minute for these catchy tips on protecting yourselves.

Scrub the meta data from any pictures or videos before posting online.

Stay safe out there, friends!

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · Jun 8

Protesting soon? PLEASE listen to these wise words on how to scrub the meta data on your photos before sharing them. Keep yourself and others safe.

IMPORTANT information you can tap your foot to.💃

🗣️@thatevangreer

7 150 220

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 1d

You know, it kinda sucks sometimes living with someone who constantly gets fun mail.

Weird complaint, but whatever.

1 10

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d

Long Covid is more prevalent in children in the US now than asthma. We are fucking destroying the next generations w/our behavior. (And adults.)

If you do care about resisting eugenics maybe start by not being the vector that disables a kid in RFK’s US. That is not too much to ask. It really isn’t.

4 61 230

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Bilbo Yaga @bilboyaga.bsky.social · 1d

Wearing an n95 is BY FAR the single most impactful act of resistance a person can do right now.

Your maskless face is the bullet in a fascist’s gun.

Mask up to resist eugenics by protecting vulnerable groups like kids, BIPOC, trans, disability and immigrant communities.

Give/get mask mutual aid:

1 21 56

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

They're talking about killing leftist activists. They're talking about murdering people organizing in defense of immigrant communities, doing mutual aid work, and protesting their violence. They are talking about murdering people like me and my friends. We must do more than acknowledge it's fascism.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 4d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

26 1.1K 2.3K

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.bsky.social · 2d

Today is World Mental Health Day.
There is nothing about war, genocide, fascism, famine, starvation, and disaster which fosters mental (or physical) wellness.

So let's practice balancing talking about and planning with maintaining access to out joy.
🔴Live Now: twitch.tv/mentallamia

a calendar with the words world mental health advocate for men health care for all on it

Alt: a calendar with the words world mental health advocate for men health care for all on it

media.tenor.com

9 19

Aras Sivad (she/her) @arassivad.bsky.social · 2d

It was an absolute BLAST and I'm so glad we went!

1

Reposted by Aras Sivad (she/her)

Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.bsky.social · 2d

Fri Oct 10 is World Mental Health Day Theme is Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes & Emergencies

So it's important to note: the scale & scope of mental health & wellness crises we have is a direct result of a worldwide disregard of life and care by those in charge.
We Can Do Better

A graphic with white letters that say:
We are not healing because of the resources of the system.

We are healing in spite of the resources the system tries to keep away from us.

The background is two Black people embracing each other with their foreheads touching

6 10