Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

A Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 3h

#Portland

Michael DiTullo @d2lo.bsky.social · 14d

And you really need to watch out because you might trip over one of the many beautiful public parks downtown! #warravagedportland

3 2

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 17h

This Is Fascism

620 11K 27K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 6h

“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

240 3.9K 7.2K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 5h

The “Anti-Fascist Frog” said they demonstrate daily because of the Trump regime’s “inhumane” treatment of people. “It’s unacceptable-I’m out here protesting in a frog costume … to show how ridiculous the notion that we are ‘violent terrorists’ is.”

More here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/mit-reject...

4 90 420

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 5h

3 12 40

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

🏈🏈

180 660 2.1K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7h

This unwell man, who was President of the United States, is trying to rewrite history.

Nice try, Don. Biden wasn’t president on January 6, 2021. I would say even his own voters can’t be this gullible, but…

200 710 2.1K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Reese Witherspoon on Diane Keaton hiring her as a fresh-faced girl from Nashville. #RIP

42 650 3.2K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

rusty54.bsky.social @rusty54.bsky.social · 19h

37 740 1.8K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Juliette Rihl @julietterihl.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t usually cover breaking news, but this story is truly wild.

A pastor in central PA brought an AR-15 to church and pointed it at people during his sermon. Gun safety experts and internet commentators are, predictably, not happy!

(Paywall free link below)

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

www.pennlive.com

61 110 400

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

proletkvlt @proletkvlt.bsky.social · 3d

Mainstream American Protestantism is basically a bronze age-esque civic religion where the purpose of the faith and community is, expressly, to justify and reinforce state authority

Juliette Rihl @julietterihl.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t usually cover breaking news, but this story is truly wild.

A pastor in central PA brought an AR-15 to church and pointed it at people during his sermon. Gun safety experts and internet commentators are, predictably, not happy!

(Paywall free link below)

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

www.pennlive.com

6 76 260

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 7h

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

30 680 1.6K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

Portland 🔥

550 4.4K 17K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 6h

“War-torn” Chicago has officially won the #1 big city in the US in the @cntraveler.bsky.social’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the 9th year in a row.

“a world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs, and massive brewing scene.”

#NoKings

7 67 150

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 21h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

100 2K 5.6K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 1d

What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:

"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."

This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.

74 600 1.5K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 1d

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

120 880 1.9K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 1d

Bible, France C13th,
Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Ms. Codex 724, fol. 272v. #Caturday

Illuminated MS small white cat straddling marginalia

21 110

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the Portland way.

LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

20 270 1.4K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

570 1.8K 5.9K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 2d

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

Post

Dallas Steele

@Cherrykickstart

Follow

This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

Quote tweeting Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated

Follow

|

Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

Stillframe from a video of Portland protesters dancing in inflatable suits

9:17 AM 08 Oct 25 758K Views

13:01 09 Oct 25 32.6K Views

88 Reposts

11 Quotes

1,049 Likes

150 800 4.3K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Friday, Antifa warriors! 🥂🩵

Funny meme with a picture of an "Antifa" headquarters that reads:

Just got to my desk at Antifa. I can't believe Karen in HR scheduled the mandatory Molotov cocktail safety training today.
Nobody feels like that shit on a Friday.

33 160 530

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

860 360 1.5K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 2d

We’re doing what?!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

240 400 1.5K

Reposted by ReluctantCynic

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 2d

Calling No Kings a 'hate America rally' when having no kings was a precondition for having a United States of America

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

17 92 370