Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Paul Monies

Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 5d

58% of Americans - including half of Republicans - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as President Donald Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities, a @reuters.com poll found.

www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...

20 110 300

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 5d

Reminds me of the time when the #kpop kids bought all the tickets to Trump's Tulsa rally back in 2020.

Via Patrick Semansky / AP.

A dejected guy walks in the dark.

1 8

Reposted by Paul Monies

Tara Blume @tarablume.bsky.social · 6d

Treat family sues Oklahoma law enforcement, sleepy driver & his Company over response to crash that severely injured son. In the video, Troopers tend to a fallen deputy without checking on the other two drivers. kfor.com/news/local/t...

kfor.com

2 1

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

It ain’t sexy, but at a certain point in the revolution, you have to wash the dishes. 😐 😂

3

Reposted by Paul Monies

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 7d

"Fascist regimes have classic, telltale traits, like vilifying immigrants, adopting patriotic symbolism of their nation’s glorious past, and embracing a narrow definition of masculinity and family values. But just because we also do all of those things does not make us fascists."

We Are Not Fascists, and If You Call Us Fascists, We Will Arrest You

President Trump had another successful week of what is already the greatest presidency of all time, and yet, the woke leftist mob continues to deli...

buff.ly

4 63 250

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

Listen, there's a reason why some people think 3-letter acronyms are *great* to rail against.

It's because if you start thinking about the *actual* words, you might agree.

That's not a new thing. It's been a part of propaganda and political messaging for decades.

🤷‍♂️

1

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

Lol. I doubt that was from GO bond funds. But yes, I noticed that!

1

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

Bruh, we're still waiting on improvements to Fire Station Station 10 promised in the last go-around. ⏱️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1IA...

Fire Station 10 | OKCFD Station Tours

YouTube video by Oklahoma City Fire Department

www.youtube.com

1 1

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

As an #OKC resident, I see the benefits of this type of spending.

But a tiny part of me in the last few months has seen an uptick in some of the *smaller* projects, like sidewalk improvements, being made in the *final* years of the previous GO bond.

Surely that's not a strategy, right? 🧐

KGOU | Your NPR Source @kgou.org · 6d

Ahead of Oklahoma City's historically big bond election next Tuesday, we're breaking down bonds to better understand how they work in Oklahoma and why they're so important to local government operations.

www.kgou.org/politics-and...

The biggest municipal bond in Oklahoma history is up for a vote. Here's how it works

Ahead of Oklahoma City's historically big bond election next Tuesday, we're breaking down bonds to better understand how they work in Oklahoma and why they're so important to local government…

www.kgou.org

1 2

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

The preamble to this....
youtu.be/Ch4wtnwWJic?...

Bullet In the Head (Live, Paris, 1993)

YouTube video by Rage Against the Machine - Topic

youtu.be

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

Plus, one of the few things keeping me sane right now is my #running soundtrack. Alternating between the new Grandson album and the recently released Rage Against the Machine Live in 1993 album.
youtu.be/xKH3Hj4lqLs?...

grandson - BRAINROT [Official Video]

YouTube video by grandson

youtu.be

2 3

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 6d

This morning's 4-miler was the first fall run where it actually felt like fall. #running #okwx #autumn

3 1 8

Reposted by Paul Monies

Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 6d

Stop and read this deep dive on TikTok and how it's consuming much more than hours of our time.

One user: "It was harder for me to create my own opinions, it was harder for me to express my own thoughts in the day, and I think that took a toll with me."

www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/int...

1 11 22

Reposted by Paul Monies

David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 7d

FT's Ruchir Sharma: America is now one big bet on AI. It’s seen as the magic fix for every threat to the US economy. on.ft.com/433GZD9

3 13 46

Reposted by Paul Monies

Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 7d

Texas once feared a phantom federal occupation. Now Gov. Abbott’s troops are helping carry it out under Trump. And Houston may be next, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board. bit.ly/48Q3D5C

8 180 460

Reposted by Paul Monies

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 8d

"What’s scary is that you don’t understand how your words affect other people. When you say true stuff, then other people might get the disturbing idea to research what you said, learn something, and then continue to learn things."

It’s Extremely Divisive of You to Tell the Truth

Our nation is incredibly divided right now, and the last thing we need is someone standing up and further dividing us with statements based in fact...

buff.ly

1 41 180

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 7d

"The blockage consisting mainly of wet wipes glued together by congealed fat, oil and grease, was the equivalent in mass of eight doubledecker buses, stuck 10 metres below street level."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

Thames Water removes 100-tonne fatberg from west London sewer

Toxic mass chiselled out of Feltham pipes amid campaign to help stop people tipping harmful substances down drains A team of water engineers have spent a month blasting and chiselling a 100-tonne fatberg loose from under the streets of west London. The blockage consisting mainly of wet wipes glued together by congealed fat, oil and grease, was the equivalent in mass of eight doubledecker buses, stuck 10 metres below street level. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Paul Monies

Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 7d

12 45 210

Paul Monies @pmonies.bsky.social · 8d

In the marketplace of ideas, some of these folks are remaining bravely in the back alleys. 🙃

Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 8d

READ THIS: Secretive Oklahoma Freedom Caucus looks to reshape state politics

Some members are choosing to remain confidential due to potential backlash by legislative leadership, said Sen. Shane Jett, Freedom Caucus' chairman.

www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...

Oklahoma Freedom Caucus with secret members wants to reshape state politics

Some members are choosing to remain confidential due to potential backlash by legislative leadership, said Sen. Shane Jett, Freedom Caucus' chairman.

www.oklahoman.com

1 3

Reposted by Paul Monies

Sarah D. Wire @sarahdwire.bsky.social · 8d

Newsom says he'll sue Trump for deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

Newsom says he'll sue Trump for deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will take the Trump administration to court over the deployment of 300 California National Guard personnel to Oregon.

www.usatoday.com

7 20

Reposted by Paul Monies

Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

800 4.9K 6.5K

Reposted by Paul Monies

Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 11d

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

people.com

370 5.8K 14K

Reposted by Paul Monies

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 10d

comic book authors: we invented the punisher as a cautionary tale about vigilante crime fighting
the director of the fbi: at long last, we are implementing the ethos from the classic comic book the punisher

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 10d

reddit occupied government

Ken Dilanian
@DilanianMSNBC
Follow
The challenge coins being handed out by @FBIDirectorKash. Seems someone put a lot of thought into this.

220 1.2K 5.3K

Reposted by Paul Monies

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 11d

Apple did something very similar to the people of Hong Kong in 2019, removing an app that allowed protesters to track police movements via crowdsourced information:

gizmodo.com/apple-sells-...

Reuters @reuters.com · 11d

Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration reut.rs/4mIfztt

Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration

Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration.

reut.rs

68 1.1K 2K

Reposted by Paul Monies

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 10d

Google has determined that ICE agents are a vulnerable group and has used this designation as pretext to delete an app that helped communities determine where ICE raids were happening

www.404media.co/google-calls...

Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’

The move comes as Apple removed ICEBlock after direct pressure from U.S. Department of Justice officials and signals a broader crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

71 410 660