Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by BBP

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 7h

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
"
Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

400 3.2K 12K

Reposted by BBP

CHGO Bulls @chgo-bulls.bsky.social · 6h

Bulls suffer first preseason loss to Bucks 127-121, despite 22 points from Ayo Dosunmu and 19 from Matas Buzelis.

The CHGO Bulls crew have your LIVE Postgame coming up next!

Let's hang out, Bulls Nation! 👀🔴

www.youtube.com/live/8oJOCF0...

Matas Buzelis and Ayo Dosunmu SHINE, but Bulls Lose to Bucks | CHGO Bulls Podcast

YouTube video by CHGO Sports

www.youtube.com

2 2

Reposted by BBP

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

PRIORITIES: “Your taxes are coming down! See? Everyone’s happy, honey.” 💰

Instead of stopping health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions while millions more lose coverage, Trump rides around his golf course glazing himself for lowering taxes for his billionaire pals

110 430 970

Reposted by BBP

Aditya Sood @adityasood.bsky.social · 11h

9 78

Reposted by BBP

Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 12h

CBP agents knocked on an El Paso home at 7:15 a.m.

The owner asked to secure his Rottweiler, Chop, in the bathroom.

While he got his ID, agents opened the door and shot Chop.

The family tried to save him as he bled out on the kitchen floor.

530 2K 2.8K

Reposted by BBP

Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 11h

Aw yeah

5 23 190

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · 17h

The Republican crime spree continues.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

BARTIROMO: What are the plans for military pay?

VANCE: We're doing some pretty non-conventional things to ensure our troops are able to get paid. But wouldn't it be great if the Democrats just opened up the government so that we did not have to make these very difficult decisions?

Reposted by BBP

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

Vought is at war with large swaths of the population, with the very idea of a society defined by democratic pluralism. If you have correctly identified that this guy is now in a really powerful position, that people like him are in control of the government, how is that not the main story?

7 210 1.2K

Reposted by BBP

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

Russell Vought embodies the radicalization of the conservative movement; his example captures how far removed from democratic politics the Trumpist Right is. Vought is convinced to be fighting a noble war against a vast leftist conspiracy that has supposedly taken over the country.

5 160 990

Reposted by BBP

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

But there is nothing noble or respectable about what Vought is doing, about his vision for the country. He is a fully competent, utterly committed radical ideologue. He lusts for counter-revolution and radical measures. There is no line he doesn’t feel justified to cross.

1 170 1.1K

Reposted by BBP

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

Vought is a key figure in the world of Trumpism, with a rare – and dangerous – combination of ideological zeal and operative competence, a fully committed extremist causing massive harm to millions of people.

But if you only listened to The Daily, you wouldn’t get any of that.

6 200 1.2K

Reposted by BBP

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

Sunday reading:

I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.

This week’s piece:

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

steady.page

66 1.3K 3.1K

Reposted by BBP

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 18h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

270 3.1K 13K

Reposted by BBP

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

Voucher Schools are *not* about educating children. They are about funneling secular tax dollars to Christian businesses. It's a scam.

32 250 990

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · 17h

School choice is theft.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

‼️ CHATTANOOGA - Public school kids outperform voucher kids AGAIN

As @GovBillLee steers more and more taxpayer funds away from public schools to private (mostly Christian) schools for wealthy families who are already there.

More: www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/oc...

Reposted by BBP

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 20h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

320 5.4K 10K

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · 17h

Gym Jordan’s a failure.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

JORDAN: Comey is where weaponization all started. 9 years ago he took the dossier--

BASH: But that's not what he's being prosecuted for

JORDAN: I'm just saying, you want to talk about weaponization, that's where it started

BASH: So this is retribution then

Reposted by BBP

RedArmyFraction @nopassaran.bsky.social · 22d

Really puts this image of Zuckerberg the masculine Pedo Con
into perspective

"put on these glasses and watch underage school girls without anyone knowing"

Picture of Zuck looking creepy and moronic putting on a pair of his creepy and moronic creepshot AI glasses

6 7

Reposted by BBP

illbleed for sego dreancas @impemboganecue.bsky.social · 6d

Exactly like it did the first time around? Nobody likes the creepshot glasses, this has been known for over a decade

Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 6d

Buckle Up, the Smart Glasses Backlash Is Coming https://gizmodo.com/buckle-up-the-smart-glasses-backlash-is-coming-2000668213

Buckle Up, the Smart Glasses Backlash Is Coming

Is this #glassholes 2.0?

gizmodo.com

6 8 62

Reposted by BBP

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · 20d

1

Reposted by BBP

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · 14d

MILK was GREAT! 📚 #MKE #MKEArtist #Comics #Zines @milkcomicfest.bsky.social 🙏

Comic books and Zines from MILK Milwaukee

1 3 6

Reposted by BBP

BBP @beyerbeware.bsky.social · Jul 10

Battle Armor He-Man! #sketchcard #MKEArtist One of the original lost toy crew! Skull, Sword, Staff & Shield: a MOTU Zine is in-progress for release in fall ‘25! What? YES! #zine #motu #chc #ebay Help me pay my collaborators! Buy my toys! ebay.us/m/T25zxT

2 4

Reposted by BBP

Digging for Kryptonite Podcast @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social · 1d

Fan-fave DFK guest Justin De Voe at #NYCC in his absolutely 🔥🔥🔥 Lobo cosplay, which is truly something else to behold in person!

Also, De Voe & V Ken Marion have requested to be on a DFK episode together. What topic should the three of us tackle?! Comment below!

1 1 5

Reposted by BBP

IGN @ign.com · 1d

Karl Urban says playing Johnny Cage is the most physical and emotional undertaking of his career. #NYCC

1 1 42

Reposted by BBP

Comic Dooby Doo! @asliceofcomics.bsky.social · 1d

Bat-Fam looks like it'll be a fun/cute show! #NYCC #DCComics
youtu.be/ZmJdrZoGZrw?...

Bat-Fam November 10 on Amazon Prime | DCKids

YouTube video by DC Kids

youtu.be

1 1 3