Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Sapphire Blue

@sapphirebluecali.bsky.social

2.2K followers 880 following 1.5K posts

*The adage is only when it is dark enough can you see the stars* VP Kamala Harris Lifelong human, animal & civil rights advocate/activist in my twilight years. Good fight since 1966. Love & protect this amazing planet. Never give up! ♥California Proud♥

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · Mar 5

📌📌I'm encouraging friends to download and save their personal info from the Social Security Administration website such as your Record of Earnings, current benefits etc!

Protect your SSA records and encourage others to do the same!
📌📌

💙WE PAID FOR IT WITH BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS💙
IT'S OUR LIFELINE 📌📌

10 38 230

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Blue Horizon @phds2.bsky.social · 7d

60 Minutes Australia had a powerful segment on the Felon and the sexual predator Epstein! Now, if Paramount would back off and allow CBS America to have journalistic independence!

Source: Paul Wyss

archive.org/details/60-m...

60 Minutes Australia: Trump & Epstein : 60 Minutes : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

60 Minutes Australia segment on Trump and Epstein. Uploaded for preservation as it was made private on youtube.

archive.org

1 9 17

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

The federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses, experts told CBS News, including the failure by investigators to interview potential witnesses, properly preserve certain evidence and run basic forensic tests.

In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said

Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.

www.cbsnews.com

180 990 2.1K

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · 11h

wishing you and your family a very good life💙

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

370 1.2K 9.3K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 2d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

7 250 620

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago"

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

Important reporting from @swin24.bsky.social:

Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

zeteo.com

58 310 840

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Using the government shutdown as an excuse to implement Project 2025. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.

www.washingtonpost.com

65 380 980

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

1.3K 8.2K 38K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

Kid Rock, who clearly shops at the "Tacky Meth-heads Who Like Silly Costumes" outlet, really shouldn't open his stupid mouth to talk about how other people look.

And Laura Ingraham should never open her snarling mouth to talk about anything.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19h

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

280 350 2K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 19h

#trumpShutDown

2 21 58

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · 18h

they could pass the legislation w/o Dems but trump, maga and his P2025 toadies would rather destroy as much as they can now.

"Trump said many people would be losing their jobs, and that the firings would be focused on Democrat-oriented areas, though he didn’t explain exactly what that meant."

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · 18h

when a majority of the people are hungry and cold they will take by force what they need. And the little screaming fact that sounds through all history: repression works only to strengthen and knit the repressed.
― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 20h

👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 22h

This is so fucked up‼️Military families are having to go to food banks because #TrumpShutUSDown We bailed out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion and Qatar is getting a Air Force base in Idaho, but our military personnel have to resort to this. Republicans can’t govern‼️

3 10 9

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · 18h

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 20h

Yes, it's weird that Peter Thiel can't stop talking up the Antichrist.

But look on the bright side—he's also the guy who:

-Gave @jd-vance-1.bsky.social his first VC job
-Funded Vance's firm
-Bought his Senate seat
-Got him the VP slot

Have a nice day!

35 220 560

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Craig Schisel @craig725.bsky.social · 18h

Trump takes corruption to a new level—pocketing a $400M jet from Qatar, planning a $5.5B Trump-branded resort in Doha, and greenlighting a Qatari airbase in Idaho in return.

Peter Thiel and Musk have also taken large sums from Qatar.

Clearly, money matters more than this country.

25 140 340

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 23h

I just signed legislation further enabling the development of carbon management projects in California.

This action will create good-paying jobs, put our state on the leading edge of another emerging innovative industry, and aims to help further reduce climate pollution.

35 210 1.2K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21h

What a loser.

TIME Magazine: "Trump loses Nobel Peace Prize he shamelessly campaigned for."

320 940 4.2K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus @calgbtq.bsky.social · 1d

On World Mental Health Day 2025, Governor Newsom signed our first LGBTQ Caucus bill — AB 727 (Mark González)! In the face of federal cuts, this signature signifies that LGBTQ+ students will have adequate access to mental health resources in California. 🦋

1/2

8 40 230

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 20h

I just signed a series of bipartisan bills in Altadena to support wildfire survivors.

We're providing tax relief, a survivor-first streamlining of home insurance, higher penalties for looting and responder impersonators in evacuation zones, and help with rebuilding livelihoods.

Governor Newsom signs a bipartisan package of bills to aid in the rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles following the devastating fires earlier this year.

49 310 1.7K

Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · 18h

IT'S SHOWTIME-LET'S GO CALIFORNIA VOTERS! 🗳️

Last day to REGISTER to vote for Prop 50 is Oct. 20
if you can VOLUNTEER check resources below to participate or DONATE ⬇️

📌Let's pass Prop 50 on November 4th!📌

cadem.org/prop50/
indivisible.org
couragecalifornia.org
votefwd.org/district/CA_...

2 2

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

CA Health & Human Services @calhhs.bsky.social · 23h

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 727 into law, requiring student ID cards in California’s public middle schools, high schools & colleges to include the phone number for The Trevor Project, a leading crisis & suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. 📲 https://bit.ly/4h6p8Bs

2 34 220

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

California is about to 100% replace coal from our state's energy supply.

The 30,000+ megawatts in new clean energy and storage we've added since 2019 is now powering about half of our peak electricity demand.

While Trump bets on the past, California is shaping the future.

61 490 2.3K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

690 4.9K 14K

Reposted by Sapphire Blue

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!

This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2d

If you live in California, please call @gavinnewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and urge him to sign SB 79. Here's my post about why the bill is so important: publiccomment.blog/p/newsom-s-f...

Newsom's Fateful Choice

Why the governor needs to sign SB 79

publiccomment.blog

6 130 700