Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Vicki

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 13

Booker: "This isn't just about Mr. Garcia. This is about every American understanding that this president is making an assault on the due process rights that are afforded to people in our country ... you cannot disappear people off American streets."

1.1K 12K 42K

Reposted by Vicki

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Mar 29

Early voting today in Wisconsin

390 6.4K 17K

Reposted by Vicki

Rachel Vindman @natsechobbyist.bsky.social · Mar 26

All joking aside, this is absolutely sickening.

160 540 5.8K

Reposted by Vicki

ossiansfolly.bsky.social @ossiansfolly.bsky.social · Mar 26

"Detaining". Its no longer "detaining" when they take you away and nobody has heard from you.

2 29 430

Reposted by Vicki

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · Mar 26

Haven’t seen the video on here yet so we posted it. Originally from local Boston news station on Instagram: www.instagram.com/share/BALvF5...

Matt Reed on Instagram: "Video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night. Ozturk’s attorney says the Turkish national, who was maintaining valid F-1 status, was detained by Dept. of Homeland Security agents as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast. Tufts University says they had no pre-knowledge of this incident and have no information about why the student was taken into custody. Ozturk is listed as a co-author of a March 2024 op-ed for ‘The Tufts Daily’ that called for the university to acknowledge genocide in Palestine and divest from companies with ties to Israel. Ozturk’s attorney has not been able to contact her client and Ozturk’s whereabouts are unknown. They attorney field a habeas petition requesting that Ozturk not be moved out of the District of MA which was granted by Judge Talwani Tuesday night. A rally is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Somerville."

4,396 likes, 833 comments - mattreednews on March 26, 2025: "Video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night. Ozturk’s attorney says the Turkish national, who was maintaining valid F-1 status, was detained by Dept. of Homeland Security agents as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast. Tufts University says they had no pre-knowledge of this incident and have no information about why the student was taken into custody. Ozturk is listed as a co-author of a March 2024 op-ed for ‘The Tufts Daily’ that called for the university to acknowledge genocide in Palestine and divest from companies with ties to Israel. Ozturk’s attorney has not been able to contact her client and Ozturk’s whereabouts are unknown. They attorney field a habeas petition requesting that Ozturk not be moved out of the District of MA which was granted by Judge Talwani Tuesday night. A rally is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Somerville.".

www.instagram.com

11 67 270

Reposted by Vicki

Matt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · Mar 11

It’s truly insane that the economy is in a free fall and the president, who doesn’t drive, is spending his time giving a PR boost to the car brand of his billionaire buddy.

470 1.2K 6.3K

Reposted by Vicki

Democracy Died @democracydied.bsky.social · Feb 28

Remember: Today is do not buy shit day.

And Zelensky did not buy the shit Fucktator Trump was trying to sell him.

Be like Zelensky.

8 130 450

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Feb 23

Happy Caturday #cats

1 11

Reposted by Vicki

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Feb 9

Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.

Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.

Say equity, which a just society should pursue.

Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

890 8.9K 29K

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Feb 7

My happy place! #beach

2

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Feb 1

After YEARS, my cat finally laid halfway on my leg! Maybe one day it’ll be my lap for a cuddle! #catsky #hope #caturday

10

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 26

@penkramer.bsky.social happy belated birthday. So glad you’re so old compared to me. 😘

2

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 23

I loved Red Rising! I’m a quarter through Goldenson when I had to switch to some library books and book club book. I’m loving it so far!

1

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 21

The only thing really helping this bad depressing state of being is reading for me. I’m enjoying the Iron Flame audio book and saw Onyx Storm at B&N. Im excited they still had copies! Can’t wait to start it! #onyxstorm #books

1

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 16

I’ve heard this one is excellent as an audio book.

1 1

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 15

I’ve already read a few books for the 52 Book Club Challenge! I loved Lightlark! I was drawn right into this world and couldn’t put it down! #booksky #lightlark #52bookclub

10

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 15

I love that series! Cannot wait for the next one!

1 1

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 15

I felt the same after reading that!

1

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 14

All of this 👇

Faith Erin Hicks @faitherinhicks.bsky.social · Jan 14

I would like this comic I drew in 2017 to stop being relevant pleeeaaaaase

I wake up in the morning.
I sit at my computer.
The internet screams at me that the world is on fire.
I am overwhelmed by the deluge of bad news and faceplant in front of the computer.

Reposted by Vicki

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jan 14

This billboard says it all.

940 11K 54K

Vicki @vick11.bsky.social · Jan 14

I made this water oil candle at craft night! My house smells amazing! #crafts

Image of a lit candle full of oranges, limes, and lemon slices with water and oil.

2

Reposted by Vicki

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Jan 12

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!