Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

crystalsw

@crystalsw.bsky.social

18K followers 24K following 1.4K posts

Lifelong Democrat 'cuz is there any other way? LOVE all critters and nature and coffee, all wines, the way we were ... before trump, music, books, art...I do NOT respond to D.M.'S! I WILL ALWAYS STAND WITH UKRAINE

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · May 11

x.com/gtconway3d/s...

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 on X: "https://t.co/ZVWQ3l6U3G" / X

https://t.co/ZVWQ3l6U3G

x.com

2 20

Reposted by crystalsw

DianneSpiritlight @dpfrazier22.bsky.social · 3d

go.bsky.app/MEpEUsV
Every 💙 voice is needed to make our world a better place. Our legacy will be remembered that we were not silent ‼️
Share Follow Create 💙⭐️💙⭐️💙⭐️💙⭐️💙

53 76 130

Reposted by crystalsw

🍳eggzbacn🥓 @eggzbacn.bsky.social · 2d

Good evening, everybody!

11 19 84

Reposted by crystalsw

🍳eggzbacn🥓 @eggzbacn.bsky.social · 1d

Well, this is awkward…

3 43 110

Reposted by crystalsw

🍳eggzbacn🥓 @eggzbacn.bsky.social · 13h

Happy weekend!

Daily Eggz yolk

I watched my dog chase his tail for 10 minutes, and thought, "Wow, dogs are so easily entertained."
Then I realized I just watched my dog chase his tail for 10 minutes.

a black and white dog is running in a kitchen next to a chair .

ALT: a black and white dog is running in a kitchen next to a chair .

media.tenor.com

12 10 67

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · 1h

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Apropos of nothing, thought I'd post this. There IS still some beauty in the world!!!

Barcelona Is Made of Math (Gift Article)

A virtual tour of the architecture in a city where mathematics and exploration meet.

www.nytimes.com

Reposted by crystalsw

lynn-colorado.bsky.social @lynn-colorado.bsky.social · 1h

youtube.com/watch?v=3ujc...

LET's get LOUD!

YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

youtube.com

2 2

Reposted by crystalsw

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.

120 2.9K 11K

Reposted by crystalsw

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 8h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

280 3.4K 13K

Reposted by crystalsw

🍳eggzbacn🥓 @eggzbacn.bsky.social · 23h

Do you know what’s stupid? Wearing sunglasses inside.

22 14 1.2K

Reposted by crystalsw

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

290 2.8K 15K

Reposted by crystalsw

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

450 2.8K 4.5K

Reposted by crystalsw

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22h

Inventive People of Portland Dressing as Animals:

Please don't dress as dogs. Your life will not be safe with psychopath Kristi Noem on the rooftops.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

360 2.4K 9.7K

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · 11h

With everything going on in U.S., the Edmund Fitzgerald wasn't on my mind! A surprise to see it in NYT, but it is the anniversary...and in my neck of the woods!!!

Reposted by crystalsw

StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎 @stacescases2.bsky.social · 14h

2 6

Reposted by crystalsw

Fact Point @factpoint.bsky.social · 14h

About 40,000 years ago, early humans were already creating music long before civilization began. Archaeologists discovered a flute made from a vulture’s bone in the Hohle Fels cave in Germany, now recognized as the world’s oldest known musical instrument.

1 6 19

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · 15h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/a...

In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald

www.nytimes.com

1 3

Reposted by crystalsw

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

910 6.1K 21K

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · 16h

I have seen ICE agents arresting other females that they almost stripped down and hogtied. Then they threw them face first onto a cart or dolly and hauled them away!!! Now this one where they leave her rear end exposed! I take it that humiliation, especially of women, is the objective!!!

Reposted by crystalsw

Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to María Corina Machado of Venezuela. Winner of the 2025 Peace Prize.

May we learn through your example.

87 480 2.4K

Reposted by crystalsw

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23h

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

120 2.6K 8.6K

Reposted by crystalsw

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

The house just extended their vacation!

570 2.4K 6.9K

Reposted by crystalsw

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 1d

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

240 1.7K 11K

Reposted by crystalsw

LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 1d

23 190 450

Reposted by crystalsw

Elseagee 🟧 🌊 🌊 🌊🎨 🎸 @elseagee.bsky.social · 1d

1 2

crystalsw @crystalsw.bsky.social · 1d

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

How Are We Still Fighting About Obamacare?

The ACA worked, but nobody seems to know it.

www.theatlantic.com

1 2