Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 6m

I refuse to remain silent. Together we are strong; together we outnumber the weak authoritarian.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 22m

They are literally dressed in T-rex & unicorn costumes, while dancing in the streets of Portland.

Trump's mind is seriously gone, if he thinks businesses have left and windows are boarded up.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 25m

Republicans better start fearing voters more than they fear Trump.

A decade long held Republican Mayoral seat in Fairbanks, Alaska was won by a Democrat last night.

The voters are realizing Republicans only care about the billionaires.

If they redistrict, vote them out.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1h

1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 40m

And there it is!!

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1h

Mike Johnson’s abrupt closure of the House had more to do with stalling a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation than previously reported, and it appears to have been a direct response to the Treasury’s surrender of Epstein’s financial records.

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

www.beltway.news

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 42m

Trump still thinks he's a king!

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1h

Am I reading this right? Did Trump say he took freedom of speech away?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1h

Flagging Trump this afternoon:

"We took the freedom of speech away. Because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech — but what has happened is, when they burn a flag it, agitates and irritates crowds."

1 1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 45m

This dementia ridden old fool thinks Habeas Corpus is a person. 😂

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 47m

They're feeding him videos 2020 George Floyd protests. Someone should sue Fox News to find out who ordered 5 year old videos to be used.

2

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 1h

@altnps.bsky.social

They're singing about our parks.

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 5h

The great elle.cordova (TT) has a timely little song for you.

“They did the Monster Slash”

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 1h

When they say "we're" in the most beautiful place, they're talking about the top 1%.

The rest of the country is going to hell, farmers are going bankrupt, fake Christian gestapo agents are shooting priests, prices are skyrocketing, unemployment is going up....but yeah, "we're" in a beautiful place.

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 4h

Navarro: 'we are just in the most beautiful place we've been I think ever with respect to trade'

*In Q2 2024, China bought over $3 billion in soybeans from U.S. farmers. This year, they’ve bought $0.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans have been trying to destroy healthcare in this country, since before Trump's 1st term.

John McCain had the morals & ethics to say no, you're not.

Not a single Republican in Congress today, has the morals or ethics of McCain.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 4h

In a few days, you may be notified that your health insurance premiums will double, because of Republican cuts to health care. Democrats are fighting to change that before it's too late.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans enacted work requirements for poor people, homeless people & disabled people, while they are currently getting taxpayer money & NOT WORKING!!!

Read that again!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

After shooting a Chicago priest in the head with a rubber bullet, this is blasphemous.

Nothing this administration is doing is Christian.

I'm looking forward to judgment day for these people.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4h

This entire administration is merely for show.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans will jump ship, to save themselves! MAGA Mike knows this will end his cover up for Trump!

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

The Epstein files government shutdown is so Republicans can continue to cover up for pedophiles.

It's why Mike Johnson refuses to swear in the last vote needed for the Epstein files discharge position.

Johnson doesn't want Republicans on record voting against releasing the files & some

Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 3h

Eric Swallwell (D-CA) says it’s coming to an end and House Republicans are privately breaking, that a “jailbreak” is brewing the moment the Epstein files hit the floor, and that Trump’s aura of fear is finally cracking.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

SWALWELL’S BOMBSHELL EPSTEIN TWEET: "The Epstein Files Are Coming And The GOP Are Getting Ready To Abandon Trump"

218 or chaos: Inside the House moment that could shatter Trump’s grip

open.substack.com

1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 2h

These smaller defeats of Republicans are why I keep saying Republicans should fear voters more than they fear Trump!

Republicans still aren't paying attention!

Guess they'll learn the hard way; one Republican at a time. 2026 is going to destroy their Congressional & country power grab.

DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 3h

Fairbanks, Alaska💥Democrat mayoral candidate defeats MAGA Republican incumbent mayor David Puhs. Republican held seat for almost a decade. Thank you Fairbanks for showing up. Congratulations Mindy O'Neall! Every seat matters. Let’s #GOTV🗳️
#Pinks

1 3

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 3h

It's about damn time @schumer.senate.gov got in the fight.

Don't cave, Democrats. Public opinion is not on the Republican side of this issue.

John McCain voted "NO" on destroying healthcare.

Republicans should be more afraid of the people than they are of Trump!!

Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 5h

“Is not about politics, it’s about people.”
-Chuck Schumer

Now THIS is a good Democratic ad!

Hold the line, Democrats!
Our healthcare must not be negotiated ⬇️ or compromised in any way!

#TrumpShutUSDown
‪Pass it on ‬♻️

1 3

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 3h

Is Eric Trump the dumbest Trump of them all?

Survey says; yes, yes he is the dumbest of all the Trumps,

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

Merrick Garland green-lit the search of Mar-a-Lago. It happened in August 2022 three months before Jack Smith was appointed. Jack Smith was in the Netherlands at the Hauge prosecuting Kosovo war crimes when Mar-a-Lago was searched. Eric should have listened to my podcast.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Eric Trump accuses Jack Smith of "planting classified documents at Mar-a-Lago"

5

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 4h

I will gladly send the Gestapo some sandwiches.

Can DHS please tell where to send their agent's lunch?

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7h

Trump posted on Truth Social this morning claiming that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed for “failing to protect ICE officers.” Seriously? ICE officers are upset they can’t use restrooms or grab brunch.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 4h

Pam Blondie - "I'm just going to stare & pretend I didn't hear the question."

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 7h

That’s not a “no.”

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 4h

It will remain bloodless, if the right allows it.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 4h

Trump & his administration officials know exactly how unpopular his policies are with the American people.

That's why this government administration is on the martial law fast track to control the outcome of the next election.

It will be a civil war to preserve Democracy.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

America is barreling toward one of three outcomes before the midterm elections. Today’s Office Hours discussion question is which of the three do you think is the most probable? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-where-are-we-headed

1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 4h

It's funny how Republicans can respond to questions about something they want desperately to destroy w culture wars, but never heard Trump's remarks, saw his posts & can't answer questions about issues of fascism & authoritarianism.

Selective opinions!

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 6h

The Speaker of the House has firm views that Bad Bunny is a terrible pick for singing at the Super Bowl, but hasn't had time to watch the President's speech to our military leadership or form an opinion whether furloughed federal workers should be paid or Illinois' governor should be thrown in jail.

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 5h

Maybe; maybe not.

But we're going to find out.

1

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like red state Republican voters are getting exactly what they voted for.

Are they happy they didn't listen to us when we tried to warn them?

We told them the truth about how bad it would be for EVERYONE, including them. They believed Republican lies, instead.

Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 6h

States who will see the biggest increase in healthcare premiums. Notice a trend here? All red states. Dems fighting for EVERYONE!

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 5h

Btw, I'm in what you red staters like to call Communist California.

My insurance is rising 11% on January 1st, 2026.

Just sayin'.

It's still not great, but sure beats 387% increase.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h

If you live in a red state, you’re getting screwed the hardest by Trump and Republicans.

📌 The top 10 states facing the highest projected premium increases are all Republican led.
#TrumpShutUSDown