Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Elaine A

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4d

Protesters have decorated this parking lot fence on Beach with flyers for Silverio Villegas González. Two ICE agents shot and killed him in his car in neighboring Franklin Park three weeks ago. He leaves behind two sons he was caring for.

7 210 650

Reposted by Elaine A

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3d

Fascism occurs twice: first as the tragedy of a Second World War started by men who fought the First and knowingly chose slaughter, then as the farce of an ignorant draft dodger trying to provoke a war against his own people.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "The problem with Vietnam, we, you know, we stopped fighting to win. We would've won easy. We would've won Afghanistan easy. We would've won every war easy. But we got politically correct. 'Oh, let's take it easy.' We're not politically correct anymore, just so you understand."

150 940 3.2K

Reposted by Elaine A

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 3d

Donny and Pete bombed so badly with the Generals this week they had to blow up another fishing boat just to feel better about themselves.

160 1.1K 5.2K

Reposted by Elaine A

Aaron McCall @aaronmccall.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans control all three branches of government - yet they can’t pass a budget, and they can’t lower prices for food or healthcare costs.

All they have done is cancelled tv shows, tanked an economy and made tax cuts for billionaires.

This is Trump’s Shutdown, spread the word!

16 37

Reposted by Elaine A

Aaron McCall @aaronmccall.bsky.social · 3d

If I wrote a book about American history it would be called, “We already told you how to fix this”: a history of American crisis and the black people who gave you solutions years before it happened.

I’m very salty to learn that regenerative agriculture is mostly crop rotation.

3 27

Reposted by Elaine A

Clean Observer @hammbear2024.bsky.social · 3d

This should be a shutdown demand right now.

Nothing less than he, Makary, Jay Bhatts, Prasad, Hoeg and Bremer getting shown the door.

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 3d

“I fear for public health in our country.”

Former CDC Chief Medical Officer @drdebhoury.bsky.social says that the national US public health system has been subjected to a “hostile takeover” and she’s right. We should all share her fears. Kennedy must go.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A ‘hostile takeover’: ousted CDC official raises alarm over RFK Jr approach to infectious disease

Debra Houry speaks after testifying on eight months under Kennedy, who critics say shuns science and spreads falsehoods

www.theguardian.com

3 14 43

Reposted by Elaine A

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

270 4.1K 13K

Reposted by Elaine A

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

When elected leaders, corporations, and other institutions yield to fascism without a fight, we’re there to demand courage and hold them accountable. Our events, organizing, and historic days of action are vital to this movement, and your support makes it all possible. Please pitch in if you can.

Donate to Indivisible Action - Unlimited

Show your support with a contribution.

secure.actblue.com

10 110 400

Reposted by Elaine A

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is bankrupting farmers, spiking prices for small biz and working families, and creating chaos in American cities. And he still has time for a round of golf!

140 660 1.6K

Reposted by Elaine A

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

940 4.7K 9.3K

Reposted by Elaine A

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Same judge. While Miller rails about judges.

300 2.8K 6.1K

Reposted by Elaine A

Polarsprite 🧚‍♂️ @polarsprite.bsky.social · 8d

Passive aggressive level 100 this is how we roll in the PNW 🤣 Protesters in Portland are going ice fishing with donuts as bait on fishing polls, holding dance offs in front of ICE barricades in goofy costumes and just being incredibly annoying to ICE there's no violence from protesters whatsoever.

30 250 910

Reposted by Elaine A

Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · 10d

If you read anything today, let it be Nikole Hannah Jones’ essay on how Charlie Kirk’s death is doubling as an invitation to transform white supremacist views into normal political discourse www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/m...

What the Public Memory of Charlie Kirk Revealed

www.nytimes.com

10 170 500

Reposted by Elaine A

The Rooster Journal @roosterjournal.bsky.social · 10d

NC Shooting: 3 Dead, Several Hurt

In Southport, North Carolina, a shooting at a waterfront bar called the American Fish Company has left three people dead and several others hurt. The police say that on a Saturday night, they got calls about shots being fired and people injured. They believe the…

NC Shooting: 3 Dead, Several Hurt

In Southport, North Carolina, a shooting at a waterfront bar called the American Fish Company has left three people dead and several others hurt. The police say that on a Saturday night, they got calls about shots being fired and people injured. They believe the shooter was on a boat in the water. The boat stopped briefly near the bar, and someone started shooting.

roosterjournal.com

1

Reposted by Elaine A

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 14d

Listen Russ, you are a malignant political hack.

We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings.

Get lost.

700 1.3K 5.1K

Reposted by Elaine A

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Sep 6

if i had the opportunity to ask a question of anyone in the administration, given this "war in chicago" messaging, i would ask them how many americans the president intends to kill in his war

340 5.5K 22K

Reposted by Elaine A

Aaron Weiss @aweiss.bsky.social · 28d

Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment.

Jared Polis has failed Colorado.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor the Anniversary of September 11th and the Passing of Charlie Kirk

990 9.4K 33K

Reposted by Elaine A

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Sep 4

RFK: "Diabetes has gone up 98% in 20 years. Nobody is doing anything about it. CDC's job was to make sure this didn't happen."

Under RFK's watch, the NIH cancelled funding for an ongoing 30-year study tracking patients with diabetes.

68 370 980

Reposted by Elaine A

View from Argus @viewfromargus.bsky.social · Sep 4

This whole discussion (diet, health, diabetes, obesity) is somewhat complex and RFK Jr doesn't engage seriously on any of it. He says whatever he wants and then lies to the senators about it.

2 6

Reposted by Elaine A

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 4

Contrary to what RFKJ yelled in the hearing today, COVID vaccines will not be free and available to everyone due to his decisions. Here’s what you can do to get one, and how annoying it’ll be.

What better way to give him a big🖕 and protect yourself for respiratory virus season than getting a 💉?

David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · Sep 4

We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...

How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector

As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...

defector.com

18 90 220

Reposted by Elaine A

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 4

We are thrilled to see science-based coalitions grow. But it is a damning statement on HHS that states have to do this.

Time to #SacktheQuack

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨8 New England & Mid-Atlantic states have formed their own coalition to address CDC shortfalls led by RFK Jr misinformation & lies: Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. What State is really missing? NEW HAMPSHIRE!
vtdigger.org/2025/08/28/w...

With CDC in chaos, Vermont joins regional coalition to navigate public health challenges - VTDigger

Eight Northeast states band together to prep for uncertainties amid sudden departures of high-level federal officials and concerns about the CDC’s vaccine recommendations.

vtdigger.org

4 29 140

Reposted by Elaine A

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Sep 4

For your situational awareness.

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · Sep 4

DOJ Deputy Chief Joseph Schnitt admitted that the government will "redact every republican" and "leave all the liberal, democratic people” on the Epstein client list.

He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."

230 1.9K 4K

Reposted by Elaine A

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 4

Today's hearing with 🧠🪱 was a true dumpster fire, so we could use a good news palate cleanser. And we have one for you!

Trump admin just lost another lawsuit & now must restore 100+ federal websites it erased for “DEI"
This includes some CDC ones, too! 🥳🎉

www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

Trump Admin Throws Up Hands, Pledges to Restore HHS Websites

Restored pages will include YRBSS, PRAMS datasets

www.medpagetoday.com

7 110 410

Reposted by Elaine A

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · Sep 4

32 370 1.5K

Reposted by Elaine A

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Sep 4

Trump and his coverup crew, lead by Mike Johnson, are spitting in the faces of the voters who care about this issue. Hold them accountable.

28 280 1.2K