Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Nuke

The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 5h

This is trivially true and if you are crowing about messaging and also refusing to say this trivially true thing, you are failing.

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 19h

George W Bush and his party were ravenous war criminals and ardent reactionaries. They were not Nazis. *these guys* are Nazis

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 19h

again, the problem with rhetorical maximalism (all Republicans since Barry fucking Goldwater were Nazis) is that you end up believing it and saying absolutely unhinged shit thinking it's normal

2 5 94

Reposted by Nuke

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 30m

Greta is an immensely impressive human being and despite her well-intentioned downplaying of her experience what she endured was torture. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

3 20 100

Reposted by Nuke

Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 1h

Proving that Joe Kennedy winning in '20 probably would've been a net positive because he would've been a lateral move from Markey, while Moulton would absolutely be a downgrade

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5h

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is running for Senate. “We’re in a crisis. And with everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Senator Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old,” he says in his announcement video. Moulton is 46; Markey is 79.

7 18 160

Reposted by Nuke

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 1h

Republican officials have spent years psy-oping themselves into thinking that there are no sincere, good faith liberals or progressives anywhere in America. So no wonder they're totally unequipped to deal with a large crowd of normal people waving American flags.

3 160 810

Reposted by Nuke

Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 1h

I ain't watching all that

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1h

The Duffer Brothers confirm the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale is ~2 hours long

It will also explain what the Upside Down is

“This is a complete story. It’s done”

(via Variety)

15 14 130

Reposted by Nuke

cure @curepixel.bsky.social · 2h

Fanart of Portland's favorite frog fighting fascists
#pixelart #portlandwarzone #amphiba

2 42 160

Reposted by Nuke

Marxist-Glonzoist @primaryschool.bsky.social · 3h

if SCOTUS guts the VRA Hochul should settle for nothing less than five Dem districts stretching from Southeast Queens to Suffolk County

4 15 100

Reposted by Nuke

Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 2h

It is insane to me that his approval is in the toilet, especially in the economy and the chattering classes just pretend it is not happening.

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2h

alternatively, trump's at 41% approval — that's pretty "sour" right?

Dan Hopkins @dhopkins1776.bsky.social · 2h

In his interview w @jonfavs.bsky.social, @ezraklein.bsky.social asks, "why haven't the tariffs soured the public on Trump?"

An answer from my book on ACA opinions: the contemporary US economy is so diverse & complex that even sizable policy changes don't move opinions consistently.

2 120 810

Reposted by Nuke

Denver Area Man @burleyzack.bsky.social · 4h

Chuck Schumer praising Trump for the ceasefire deal which has already been breached, this man is such a hapless sop, a sniveling weasel. An inanimate block of wood would be a better leader

8 22 140

Reposted by Nuke

Micah @rincewind.run · 12h

"republican staffers are all literal nazis" is less of a groupchat thing and more of a posting on main thing at this point

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

5 380 2.1K

Reposted by Nuke

Vaquera Elisa @boxelderdust.bsky.social · 14h

Kathy Hochul is who everyone thought Gretchen Whitmer was, and Gretchen Whitmer is who everyone thought Kathy Hochul was

That the two strategic outlooks seemed to shift almost in a direct mirror of each other may not be deliberate but it is fascinating

Amy (in her Jeff the Land Shark era) @spooloflies.bsky.social · 15h

I resent having to give Kathy Hochul credit but sometimes she deserves it.

3 15 110

Reposted by Nuke

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 15h

I just watched this whole clip and oh my god Kathy??? The way she also takes the opportunity to boost Zohran and drag Mike Lawler????

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

17 100 770

Nuke @nuclearneo577.bsky.social · 12h

I'm really starting to wonder if Booker could actually lose in 2026 now. Ras Baraka save us.

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 17h

from clips i've seen this is underselling it honestly, he was completely clowned by questions about Bibi and AIPAC

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 19h

Re: Booker's non-answer about Netanyahu on I've Had It

1 7

Reposted by Nuke

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 17h

from clips i've seen this is underselling it honestly, he was completely clowned by questions about Bibi and AIPAC

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 19h

Re: Booker's non-answer about Netanyahu on I've Had It

excited for every ambitious
corporate dem to go on this podcast expecting softballs from wine moms and instead absolutely disqualifying themselves in front of the 2028 primary electorate
I've Had It Podcast & @iveh... • 3h
It's a simple yes or no question

6 20 210

Nuke @nuclearneo577.bsky.social · 12h

I hope that she lives long enough to see president AOC, mostly because it would confuse everyone to see her being proud of a former member of the House Democratic Caucus become president for the first time since LBJ.

1

Reposted by Nuke

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 16h

Same time that Pritzker is telling city and state officials to start arresting and prosecuting federal officials for assaulting Illinois citizens.

OT1H, this is clearly really bad.

OTOH, our federalized design might end up being an absolute godsend.

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

36 260 1.2K

Reposted by Nuke

Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 16h

Breaking: Ewic says Daddums owns the government - so I guess he owns the shutdown too

220 880 3.5K

Nuke @nuclearneo577.bsky.social · 16h

Sam's argument is more about how Franken should have gone through the senate investigation, but he also said that he doesn't think that Franken resigning helped Doug Jones win. Absolute loser shit.

1

Reposted by Nuke

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 17h

offering massive and unusually generous perks for signing up to work for DHS is not a sign of confidence in their recruitment prospects

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 17h

People in DHS are still...people—and there really are not that many people in DHS. People get tired and burnt out, especially when they're working extended and stressful shifts in constant conflict with everyone they come into contact with. It's not a sustainable strategy.

1 9 63

Nuke @nuclearneo577.bsky.social · 17h

You would not believe how many people think that he's to the left of Tina Smith. It's a very Trump-like cult of people who thought he was funny on SNL, which is funny because my dad thought he was funny on SNL and thinks that it was good when he resigned.

10

Reposted by Nuke

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

“That is such bullshit”

@mizzwelch.bsky.social isn’t having it when @corybooker.com tries to blame Democratic failures to stand up to Trump (including his own vote for Kushner’s dad) on a “circular firing squad”

Full @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social ep: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc?...

57 170 650

Nuke @nuclearneo577.bsky.social · 17h

I've Had It is the one political podcast that I listen anymore, because Sam Seder burned all trust I had in him when he made it clear that he's an Al Franken dead-ender a few months ago.

2 1 9

Reposted by Nuke

Clean Observer @hammbear2024.bsky.social · 19h

This is a vile lie at this point and people who know this guy should tell him to knock it the fuck off.

FWIW, the meaning of the quote, which is a paraphrase of Ziblatt, is that the Republican Party be strong enough to eject Nazis. It’s not a comment about giving them power.

The Pelosi quote means the opposite of what this asshole claims.

5 34 120

Reposted by Nuke

Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 21h

Adelita Grijalva won her Congressional race fair and square THREE WEEKS ago.

Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat her is an absolute disgrace.

Seat her now. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Who is Adelita Grijalva and why hasn't she been sworn in to Congress yet?

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father.

www.pbs.org

20 160 550

Reposted by Nuke

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 19h

she was advocating for it to prevent *this*. LITERALLY THIS.

she was fucking right and we're finding out why and how much worse it could get

9 9 220