Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3h

Man, what a tough commute.😍

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 11h

Been listening to a lot of their music lately.

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 12h

Oh sure, let's offer free alcohol to our already disgruntled and cramped passengers. Not sure they've thought this through. 😂

1

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 23h

🫣😱

2

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

520 6.2K 14K

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Lorraine Weiss @lorraine-art.bsky.social · 1d

There's nothing like a Southwest Florida sunset. Pastel on Pastelbord. #BlueSkyArtShow #Glow

3 7 65

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 1d

Love this.

1

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 1d

🎁🎁
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Why María Corina Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

www.theatlantic.com

2

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 1d

Religious beliefs can lead to extreme temperaments, and extreme temperaments s/b avoided in people given great power especially judges, imho.

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 1d

Problem is, they're not just conservatives, they're religious zealots. They don't see their first duty as being to the US Constitution but to their God. I've always disagreed w/ the idea that the religious views of a person being considered for a leadership position in government are off the table.

1 1

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

230 2.1K 4.7K

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 2d

Is that what they're calling it now? Damn, it's hard to keep up when you're old. 😆

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 2d

OH. MY. WORD. That sounds divine.

two women are standing next to each other and one of them is saying totally awesome

ALT: two women are standing next to each other and one of them is saying totally awesome

media.tenor.com

1 2

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Paul Bierman @paul-bierman.bsky.social · 3d

Sure glad I got my shot this year. 🧪 works. www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-study-finds-annual-covid-vaccines-protect-people-against-severe-disease/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TIS_100925&utm_term=reduced%20people’s%20risk%20of%20severe%20disease%20and%20death%20in%20all%20age%20groups&_kx=UHdypSB9aHBPMtcOm5C3FDfc1RUMviFW0hRXOJ6QVGA.WEer5A

3 7 35

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

SETI Institute @setiinstitute.bsky.social · 3d

PRESS RELEASE: www.seti.org/news/10-nigh...

@unistellar.bsky.social, the company behind the world’s most advanced, user-friendly smart telescopes and the inventor of the ENVISION Smart AR Binoculars, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with “10 Nights Under the Stars.” 🧪 🔭

Unistellar and SETI Institute logos. Background: Photo of comet C/2023 A3. Text: Unistellar marks its 10th anniversary with a call to stargazers: observe 10 comets this autumn in partnership with the SETI Institute.

1 3 19

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

I love Street Art Utopia. They always put a smile on my face.

1

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, the variations are a joy unto themselves. 😂 I grew up in New England and we called goulash American Chop Suey and added green pepper to it. I still make cabbage rolls as cabbage "stew" now in my Instant pot. Hubs grew up on beans and cornbread and it's still a treat for him.😋

1

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

Very close to my reaction. 😣

a woman with her eyes closed and the words oh no on her chest

ALT: a woman with her eyes closed and the words oh no on her chest

media.tenor.com

1

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

Grew up eating every one of these. How about you?

7 “poor man’s meals” boomers grew up eating that turned out to be delicious vegoutmag.com/food-and-dri...

7 “poor man’s meals” boomers grew up eating that turned out to be delicious

The meals that defined a generation weren’t born from abundance—they were shaped by grit, creativity, and the quiet magic of making something from almost nothing.

vegoutmag.com

2 1 4

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

Because we all can surely use a bit of joy and humor right now. 🤩
Genius Art (11 Photos) - STREET ART UTOPIA share.google/Nsjveegkf4qN...

Genius Art (11 Photos) - STREET ART UTOPIA

Which one is your favorite?

share.google

1 4

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

More bad news I'm afraid. 😣 What could go wrong here? 😳
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

edition.cnn.com

1 2

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking: We’ve talked to multiple individuals who have confirmed that UNC-CH is merging SILS (library and information science) and SDSS (data science and society). Announcement will be tomorrow morning. Faculty were not consulted.

7 54 130

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃
Pumpkin: What's the word's origin and history? : NPR www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history

Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years.

www.npr.org

2

NC Cranky Crone @crankycrone1.bsky.social · 3d

A heart warming article with a recipe I thought would be of interest to many cooks. 🍽️
www.southernliving.com/fledas-sugar...

New 'To Die For' Cookbook Features Recipes So Beloved They Are Etched On Tombstones

"To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes" is a new book by author and archivist Rosie Grant. The cookbook features real, beloved family recipes that Grant discovered etched into gravestones in ce...

www.southernliving.com

2

Reposted by NC Cranky Crone

Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 4d

Welcome to the capitalist innovation museum we got

- scam machine
- psychosis inducing machine
- weapons of mass destruction
- button you push that makes the planet hotter
- markets that intentionally starve people
- clothes that fall apart after washing them 1 time
- medicine you can’t afford

110 1.8K 7K