Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by madoccassia

Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 2h

Governor Newsom’s Press Office is relentless lol

1 9 34

Reposted by madoccassia

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 2h

my Aunt Kathleen, who passed away last February, was a lifelong Crafts Person and a Catholic fundraiser party hostess practically from the cradle. for the last decade she precision-targeted that energy toward pro-choice women Democrats in small-town NC. she was worth 100 dirtbag online leftbros

1 3 55

Reposted by madoccassia

World Central Kitchen @wck.org · 2h

As some Palestinian families are able to begin the journey home, WCK is with them every step of the way. Ayham and Ahmad, two WCK #ChefsForGaza team members, distribute food, bread, and ingredients to families returning to their homes in Khan Younis. We're here to make sure families have meals.

10 64

Reposted by madoccassia

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 2h

A musician, Oriana Korol, was peacefully playing clarinet with her protest band outside ICE facilities in Portland, OR.

When the band started playing “Ghostbusters,” ICE thugs suddenly poured outside, slammed her into the mud, arrested her and took her to a jail 9 miles away in Vancouver, WA.

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

15 230 380

Reposted by madoccassia

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11h

1. Last night, John Oliver destroyed Bari Weiss and specifically called out her inaccurate and targeted coverage of transgender people.

It's the latest of several shows Oliver has done in defense of trans people.

Weiss at CBS is a disaster for trans people.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

John Oliver Destroys Bari Weiss In Defense Of Transgender People

The right-wing commentator is now the head of CBS.

www.erininthemorning.com

11 370 2K

Reposted by madoccassia

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Walking away with $20 billion of US taxpayer money so Scott Bessent’s Wall Street cronies don’t lose their investments in Argentina.

180 1K 2.5K

Reposted by madoccassia

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

Ugh.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 7h

Republican Rep. Cory Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images of a 26-year-old woman and to harm her future boyfriends after she ended their relationship.

Now, a judge just ordered Mills, 45, not to come within 500 feet of the defendant & ruled that she is “a victim of dating violence.”

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

16 63 300

madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 2h

And this Aussie show, if you can find it. Scary and hilarious buddy road trip.

www.imdb.com/title/tt5193...

Wanted (TV Series 2016–2018) ⭐ 7.6 | Action, Crime, Drama

1h | TV-14

www.imdb.com

1

Reposted by madoccassia

Danny Marang @dannymarang.bsky.social · 2h

A lot of Yang Hansen jerseys in the stands already - including some CBA versions.

1 1 23

madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 2h

Orphan Black is on Netflix. Just watched the whole thing again all the way thru. Engrossing, grim, goofy.

Third season of The Diplomat drops there tomorrow.

I’m a fan of Nord Noir of which there are many enjoyable variations.

Both seasons of Andor if you still have Disney.

1

Reposted by madoccassia

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

270 3.2K 9.1K

Reposted by madoccassia

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 3h

You can say amazing things if you know that the follow-up question will be "wow."

(Smith didn't plant anything at Mar-a-Lago because he was hired months after it was searched.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

61 360 1.4K

Reposted by madoccassia

Danny Marang @dannymarang.bsky.social · 3h

Kuminga just got ejected from a preseason game for clapping in the refs face.

Truly special. 10/10 - no notes.

1 1 12

Reposted by madoccassia

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

120 1.4K 5.6K

Reposted by madoccassia

Kate Ross @kateross.bsky.social · Aug 1

In a two week period:

Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.

Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.

Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah

A California-based company with ties to billionaire investor and Trump ally Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in fa...

www.wkms.org

43 560 870

Reposted by madoccassia

NIH Vigils @nihvigils.bsky.social · 4h

This Saturday, NIH Vigils will celebrate No Kings with @saralove4md.bsky.social, @evanmglass.bsky.social, @allstrike.bsky.social, a food drive for those impacted by the shutdown, and words from NIH staff and patients.

And possibly some members of Congress - we’ll see!

No Kings NIH Vigil and Food Drive

Come join us and bring your spare non-perishables. We'd love to have you join us for our event!

actionnetwork.org

1 6 11

madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 4h

Do not date these people.

Politico @politico.com · 12h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

1

Reposted by madoccassia

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

RESULTS: voters in Oklahoma City have passed all 11 ballot measures that make up this package—unlocking $2.7 billion across hundreds of projects. All measures up by gigantic margins.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 5h

A set of elections to watch today: Oklahoma City residents are deciding whether to finance $2.7 billion in projects and services, a big chunk to street projects but also large pots for other purposes like funding parks.

10 87 480

Reposted by madoccassia

Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 6h

🚨 BREAKING
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a formal demand letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, ordering him to swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately. More ⬇️

25 410 1.6K

Reposted by madoccassia

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 4h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

8 150 470

Reposted by madoccassia

BERGΛMΛX @bergamax.bsky.social · 20h

"Rock Bottom", 2023.
Acrylic on Panel, 34 × 18 inches.

Daniel Merriam (American, born 1963)

Private Collection.
#att #painting #illustration

1 17 99

Reposted by madoccassia

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 5h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

50 2.1K 6.5K

Reposted by madoccassia

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

140 520 1.4K

Reposted by madoccassia

Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 4h

NHANES is an invaluable tool that many researchers including myself use to report on conditions in the general population.

Like the fact that ~40% of 12-21yo females are iron deficient.

Tinyurl.com/JAMAFe

And so much more important work.

But they’re destroying it all.

4 60 120

Reposted by madoccassia

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 5h

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 6h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

IndyStar 2 . Follow
1h:
"All Media School and IU students, faculty and staff
should be scared by this blatant attack on someone
standing up for what's right," student Editors-ln-Chief
Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller said in a statement.
Read more: bit.ly/43ebKW1
IndyStar.
IDS
The original investigative student
newsroom of Indiana University
Barge suspends Bloomingtonr
LITTLE 500
IDS
IDS
She should've
knownbetter:'
nt
in
N
eoiencnalt.
A
INnpttM
Indiana University fires IDS
adviser amid push to control
student newspaper's content

The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

35 670 1.6K