Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Margaret

@magnificom.bsky.social

1.7K followers 690 following 5K posts

Master of Applied Science in Community-based Primary Health Care Programs in Global Health. Public Health. Interests include health, exercise, and nutrition. I like hiking, reading, and watching movies. No DMs.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Reposted by Margaret

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17h

Imagine making six figures to not do anything you were entrusted to do.

…getting paid to not work while thousands of civil servants around you were getting fired.

…betraying those who counted on you to represent them, all to appease a wannabe dictator.

The GOP Congress is a helluva thing.

390 3.9K 12K

Reposted by Margaret

Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 9h

THIS!!!

A letter to Benjamin Netanyahu

52 450 1.2K

Reposted by Margaret

Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social · 10h

Delusions are false beliefs that persist despite evidence to the contrary OR we could just call them “painted hellscapes”

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

www.cnn.com/2025/10/12/p...

2 7 25

Margaret @magnificom.bsky.social · 3h

Gorgeous! No idea how you get these shots but they’re wonderful 😍

Reposted by Margaret

That Photo Guy @thatphotoguy.bsky.social · 3h

Having been awake since 3am I thought I better say good morning to you all, only 3 hours and 41 minutes later.

#bluesky #insomnia #milkyway

5 8 110

Margaret @magnificom.bsky.social · 3h

Love this!!! 🤩

Reposted by Margaret

ACW1234 @acw1234.bsky.social · 6h

🙃

1 18 31

Reposted by Margaret

LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 3h

A growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing frustrations with Speaker Johnson for prolonging the House recess, warning that the optics surrounding that inactivity could backfire on the party to the benefit of Democrats.

ya think??

#RepublicanShutDown2025

www.wfla.com/news/nationa...

www.wfla.com

1 7 18

Reposted by Margaret

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

170 2.2K 4.4K

Reposted by Margaret

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 16h

Giving thanks to the nature 💕🌺😊🌻🌸

1 3 23

Reposted by Margaret

Joseph Marcus @josephmarcusid.medsky.social · 7h

The Maldives 🇲🇻 became the first country in the world to eliminate mother to child transmission of:
-HBV
-HIV
-Syphilis

#IDSky

www.who.int/news/item/13...

1 34 100

Margaret @magnificom.bsky.social · 3h

Nope, totally agree and sick of it too!

kháris 🦇✨🗡️ college arc @kharis.draws.pics · 16h

Am I the only one who thinks talking on speaker phone in public is insane?????

Reposted by Margaret

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: The NYT fights back!

270 1.9K 6.2K

Reposted by Margaret

Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 5h

MEASLES ON THE MOVE AS VACCINATION RATES DECLINE

1563 documented cases but the actual number could be as high as 5,000...and counting.

Measles can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, immune dysfunction, deafness, and even death.

It is preventable by a safe vaccination

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

www.npr.org

1 36 72

Margaret @magnificom.bsky.social · 3h

Lol 😆 😂

ACW1234 @acw1234.bsky.social · 5h

😯

Reposted by Margaret

LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 3h

it’s always about PROJECTION with Republicans

2 6 13

Reposted by Margaret

Henry Snow @henrysnow.bsky.social · 7h

really don't love that some stores now use DoorDash for shipping without asking or telling you-- replacing unionized USPS or UPS delivery with gig work feels like basically scabbing. keep an eye out for this and warn your friends about brands that do this (Best Buy is the guilty culprit here)

3 26 97

Reposted by Margaret

Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanhneville.medsky.social · 3h

kinda amazing

6 4 50

Reposted by Margaret

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 7h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

460 3.8K 14K

Reposted by Margaret

Dr. Rebecca @drhealth.bsky.social · 9h

Olympic National Park

2 22

Reposted by Margaret

Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 6h

Just saying.👇

3 16 80

Reposted by Margaret

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18h

NEW VIDEO: Congressman Jake Auchincloss calls out Donald Trump and the Republicans and we discuss why Congress must act to restore checks and balances and stop Trump from turning the military into a campaign weapon. youtu.be/uX1uotE12r0?...

Congressman Slams Trump's Military Invasion | Rep. Jake Auchincloss

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

youtu.be

27 440 1.3K

Reposted by Margaret

ivy @askylitocean.bsky.social · 1d

2 280 2.7K

Reposted by Margaret

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 7h

Given the absolutely insane levels of disinformation and growing attacks on science and scientists, all scientists must be taught

- how to communicate effectively
- how to engage the public
- how to engage politicians and policy makers
- how to engage with the media
- how to counter misinformation

Quote by Paul Sutter which says "The public needs to see scientists as poeple, rather than simply sources of information"

2 13 61

Reposted by Margaret

Jacek Debiec, MD, PhD, DPhil 🌎 🧠 @drjacekdebiec.bsky.social · 8h

Other planetary tipping points will follow.

"Surging temperatures worldwide have pushed coral reef ecosystems into a state of widespread decline, marking the first time the planet has reached a climate ‘tipping point’, researchers announced today."

#ClimateSky

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

1 7 15