Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by JayZee

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

1.6K 7.9K 20K

Reposted by JayZee

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

450 7.5K 25K

Reposted by JayZee

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

This strikes me as pretty bad

2.1K 9.2K 23K

Reposted by JayZee

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

trib.al

840 7.6K 16K

Reposted by JayZee

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Same.

#AlsoTiredOfWaitingForTheEPSTEIN_Files

1.9K 9.9K 42K

Reposted by JayZee

Chip Mitchell @chipmitchell1.bsky.social · 13d

Today I spoke with Greg Bovino, a top U.S. Border Patrol chief, as he led dozens of feds in military gear through downtown Chicago.

He said they were arresting folks based on “how they look.”

“How do they look compared to, say, you?” he said, referring to me.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’

Immigration agents wearing tactical gear and carrying long guns made arrests in downtown Chicago and the River North neighborhood Sunday. “This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidatio...

chicago.suntimes.com

90 680 1.4K

Reposted by JayZee

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

550 11K 34K

JayZee @jzeeeeeee.bsky.social · 12d

This is not normal. #handsoffchicago

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 12d

BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker said he received a report that federal officials are seeking to deploy troops to Illinois in support of President Donald Trump’s surge in immigration enforcement.

Pritzker: Feds seeking to deploy military to Illinois to protect ICE agents

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said he had received a report that federal officials are seeking to deploy troops to Illinois in support of President Donald Trump’s surge in immigration enforcemen…

trib.al

1

Reposted by JayZee

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 22d

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 22d

moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.

one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.

1.7K 13K 27K

Reposted by JayZee

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 23d

According to the New York Times, "The text exchange between Mr. Robinson and his partner was reproduced by prosecutors in the charging document."

Reproduced? So no one has seen the actual messages? No screen shots? No time stamps? Also, weren't they on Discord and not SMS? 1/

960 4.9K 15K

Reposted by JayZee

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23d

Swalwell: There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room answering questions

1.9K 10K 39K

Reposted by JayZee

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23d

This is the playbook, folks.

If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.

Do not be quiet in this moment.

1.3K 15K 48K

Reposted by JayZee

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 24d

Trump just designated “Antifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, “antifa” is short for “antifascist”.

They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left.

This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday mor...

www.cnn.com

1.8K 7.2K 18K

Reposted by JayZee

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

2K 20K 62K

Reposted by JayZee

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 24d

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

1.8K 18K 61K

Reposted by JayZee

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 8

OBAMA: 3

TRUMP: 0

This is *really* get under Donald's thin-skin. Good.

deadline.com/2025/09/pres...

President Barack Obama Wins His Third Emmy

The 44th President of the United States won Outstanding Narrator at the Creative Arts Emmys for his work on Netflix's Our Oceans.

deadline.com

120 920 3.9K

JayZee @jzeeeeeee.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey Chicagoans, print your own sign using this link:

www.handsoffchicago.com#takeaction

#handsoffchicago

HANDS OFF CHICAGO | Opposing Trump's Military Occupation

Hands Off Chicago is a grassroots effort to oppose military intervention in Chicago.

www.handsoffchicago.com

1 4 11

Reposted by JayZee

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 7

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

530 9.4K 33K

Reposted by JayZee

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 6

Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub.

1. Remain Calm. 2. You have the right to deny entry without a valid warrant. 3. You have the right to remain silent. 4. You have the right to speak with an attorney. 5. You have the right to not sign anything.

For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub.

For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

680 12K 28K

Reposted by JayZee

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Sep 6

The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.

This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.

A TruthSocial post from Donald Trump, featuring an AI generated image of him in front of Chicago burning and under invasion with the words “Chipocalypse Now” near him stylized like the poster for the film Apocalypse Now. The text accompanying the post reads “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR 🚁🚁🚁”

2.3K 7.4K 30K

Reposted by JayZee

The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 14

JD Vance Booed By Own Reflection In Mirror theonion.com/jd-vanc...

JD Vance Booed By Own Reflection In Mirror

Image Calls VP ‘Loser’ Right To His Face

96 1.2K 8K

Reposted by JayZee

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Jul 16

The thing about the Epstein disgustingness that strikes me hardest is that hundreds of rich old men raped underage girls and the only person currently in jail for that vile behavior is a woman.

1.7K 12K 44K

Reposted by JayZee

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jul 17

1.3K 9.8K 29K

Reposted by JayZee

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 3

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

4.5K 38K 98K

Reposted by JayZee

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Jun 28

A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual

PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

670 6.4K 26K