Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Karen Hielsberg

@birdergal.bsky.social

4.3K followers 2K following 1.6K posts

Happily retired wife, mother, and grandmother, strongly committed to democracy and the rule of law. Actively pursuing my interests in travel, birding, photography, nature and movies. Interested in aging well by staying healthy through diet and exercise.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 8h

Every little but counts!

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 8h

Planting and propagating a false narrative was so much easier in Nazi Germany when methods of mass communication were limited and easily controlled by Hitler. Today...not so much. Evidence to dispute 47's lies is everywhere...keep up the good work!

2 6 54

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 17h

Blondi's total stonewalling during this hearing is all we need to know about what she has to hide and how well she understands that she is already in deep shit and going under trying to protect 47 and his lies. And no, she is not protected by presidential immunity.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 17h

I've flown a lot, and always love watching this...some get really creative with their moves, but always finalize the park perfectly.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 17h

Kudos to the folks on the grand jury who are upholding the right of free speech and aren't caving in to 47's pressure and BS.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 17h

Whatever it takes...love the creativeness of ways to resist and harrass.

1 10

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 18h

I'm not, he's merely a useful idiot for the real threats...Stephen Miller and Howard Voight to name two.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

This is as important as the Epstein files...

Insurrection in Portland and Chicago?

Roll the tapes on Jan. 6

Less we forget...

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

Glad they are talking to the foreign press...might be the best way to get the word out given how fear and intimidation has muffled what used to be the U.S. free press.

1 3

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

😝😝😝😝🤪

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

Still smarting over the total disregard and disrespect our military continuously receives from Hogsbreath and Trump on a daily basis. I count 12 family members who have served in 4 branches of the military; I hate seeing all they have stood for and the service they gave denigrated so despicably.😢

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely trying to provoke cause to invoke the Insurrection Act and declare Martial Law. Stay strong, Chicago...right now you are our firewall.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 2d

Agree...I have taken my basic high school Spanish all over the world and used it to speak to residents in Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Trinidad/Tobago, Cuba and here at home in Puerto Rico. Being able to dialog with folks with other viewpoints this way has broadened my world perspective immeasurably.

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 3d

Yup...and I suspect there are many ICE agents who have similar resumes. Couldn't be successful in law enforcement any other way, so now they get to be rogue tough guys.

1 1

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, very pro-life isn't it?

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 3d

Truer words were never spoken!

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d

A Chicago citizen confronts the hypocrisy of a fellow Hispanic man working for ICE, shaming him and making a powerful point by asking how his family ended up in the United States.

360 4K 11K

Karen Hielsberg @birdergal.bsky.social · 4d

I love this! ❤️

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

800 17K 37K

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5d

I can’t get over this. Trump bailed out Argentina farmers with $20 billion of our tax dollars, then China turned around and bought soybeans from them instead of US farmers.

Not AMERICA FIRST, America got played.

180 1.8K 4.1K

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 4d

150 2K 5.5K

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking news!!!!!!

27 170 560

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 5d

Feel the powey

20 240 1.1K

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 5d

Our commitment to nonviolence is going to be tested.
The unnecessary use of force speaks to ICE serving the regime and not We The People.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 6d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

110 420 860

Reposted by Karen Hielsberg

Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 5d

I think it's clear now that the most evil, malevolent, dangerous man in the US is Stephen Miller.

160 510 2.5K