Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Valley

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10h

Trump’s priorities:

Bulldozing the White House ✅
Reopening the government ❌

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House to build President Trump’s long-desired ballroom — despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building. https://wapo.st/4hl7jyF

260 750 2.6K

Reposted by Valley

World Central Kitchen @wck.org · 8h

WCK teams in Gaza were able to cook meat again for the first time in eight months. Our kitchens served hundreds of thousands of plates of chicken and beef with vegetables. Families—especially children—were overjoyed to receive meals they hadn’t had in months. #ChefsForGaza

1 30 130

Reposted by Valley

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 13h

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

1.4K 3.7K 10K

Reposted by Valley

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

Over 500,000 views before the Community Note fact check.

710 3.3K 8.4K

Reposted by Valley

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13h

We're putting out $25M in grants to train 22,000+ California workers in the skilled trades like construction.

That's on top of the $30M announced last week for apprenticeships in health care, education, and tech.

You shouldn't need a college degree to land a high-paying job.

52 380 1.6K

Reposted by Valley

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8h

That’s seven.

@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/uni...

320 3K 16K

Reposted by Valley

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

The East Wing was first added in 1942, under Franklin D. Roosevelt, primarily to provide office space for the First Lady’s staff and to conceal a newly built underground bunker known as the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) during World War II.

520 1.6K 4.5K

Reposted by Valley

Bryan Dawson @bryandawsonusa.bsky.social · 11h

🚨The federal agency overseeing the US nuclear stockpile will furlough 78% of its workforce starting today with the #TrumpShutdown

But don't worry, Trump knows "more than the generals" and all about "nuclear things."

Trump and MAGA are a a clear and present danger to national security.

5 98 150

Reposted by Valley

Eyes on the Fright 🎃 @eyesontheright.bsky.social · 11h

The White House (2028)

Picture of Biff Tannen's casino from "Back to the Future Part II". The sign says "Biff Tannen's Pleasure Paradise" and includes a picture of him burning a wad of cash with his lit cigar.

60 810 3.8K

Reposted by Valley

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

"Every tyrant tries to convince the public that support for them is all but universal and opposition is both dangerous and futile. Trump will keep saying that. But after No Kings, it will be even harder to believe than it was before." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social

No Kings was a huge success. Just look at Trump's response.

Turnout was enormous. There was no violence. And the wannabe king is triggered.

www.publicnotice.co

35 520 2.2K

Reposted by Valley

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 11h

"sir a second Nazi groupchat infodump has hit Politico"

President George W. Bush being informed about the second plane reaction jpg

35 560 2.1K

Reposted by Valley

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 10h

He hates American values and principles. He hates democracy. He despises the Constitution and its constraints. He hates most Americans. All he desires is money, power and staying out of jail. Am I missing something?

950 2.3K 8.4K

Reposted by Valley

Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10h

Hey Rep. Chip Roy: You're lying your arse off, your religiosity is repugnant AF, and separation of church and state is the law of the land. Take your authoritarianism, your religion, and your mouth-mullet and go crawl under a rock.

110 700 2.8K

Valley @vally.bsky.social · 8h

oh noooooo!!!

Reposted by Valley

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 9h

This is insane. If Obama did this the GOP would impeach

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 12h

omg!

"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...

"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

800 1.7K 6.7K

Reposted by Valley

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

My latest: Trump is slowly but surely desensitizing the public to a brand of authoritarianism aimed at subverting the will of the electorate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

Trump’s Plan To Remain on His Throne

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

54 540 1.4K

Reposted by Valley

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.

Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.

1.3K 7.2K 20K

Reposted by Valley

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly reminder that Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir drops Tuesday and contains the truth she wanted the world to hear about those who abused her and the cost of silence.

Buy it. Read it. Give the woman some justice.

76 1K 2.8K

Reposted by Valley

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 1d

Then fix it.

Screenshot from BBC: Rachel Reeves blames Brexit deal for long-term damage to economy.

Rachel Reeves made the comment about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.

130 580 1.9K

Reposted by Valley

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

920 5.8K 21K

Reposted by Valley

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

"The US president tossed aside maps of the frontline in Ukraine, insisted Zelenskyy surrender the entire Donbas region to Putin, and repeatedly echoed talking points the Russian leader had made in their call a day earlier"
on.ft.com/4n9nlNd

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

on.ft.com

340 1.1K 2.3K

Reposted by Valley

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Illinois continues to lead the way as the number one state in the Midwest for clean energy jobs.

www.dailyherald.com

66 580 3.7K

Reposted by Valley

CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

160 3.4K 7.3K

Reposted by Valley

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Today, Californians joined millions nationwide to say loud and clear:

NO to authoritarianism.
NO to assaulting our democracy.
NO to censorship and fear.
NO to hate and division.
NO to corruption and cruelty.
NO to kings.

YES to a government by and for the people.

time.com/7326801/no-k...

‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Millions Across U.S.

More than 2,600 "No Kings" rallies have been planned across the country Saturday against the Trump Administration.

time.com

130 1.1K 5.4K