Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 1d

‘Pathetic Bullsh*t’: Dem Senator Takes the Gloves Off While Accusing Mike Johnson of Being a ‘Pedo Protector’

Sen. Ruben Gallego called Speaker Mike Johnson a "pedo protector" in a scathing takedown over the delayed swearing-in of Arizona's newest representative. The post ‘Pathetic Bullsh*t’: Dem Senator Takes the Gloves Off While Accusing Mike Johnson of Being a ‘Pedo Protector’ first appeared on Mediaite.

dlvr.it

1 10 15

Reposted

Toil And Trouble Media @toilandtroublemedia.com · 22h

Because while worshiping Charlie Kirk is on-brand for these jerks, getting caught is unacceptable.
TnT

www.axios.com/2025/10/15/y...

Young Republicans demand leaders involved in "vile" racist chat resign

"Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican," the Young Republicans said.

www.axios.com

3 6

Reposted

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

BROWN UNIV.: “.. the compact by its nature and by various provisions would restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance, critically compromising our ability to fulfill our mission.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

27 210 790

Reposted

Dave The Artist @coloradofaux.bsky.social · 1d

"If Trump gets dementia, how will we know?"
Lawrence O'Donnell
The Last Word
True Blue

10 110 300

Reposted

Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 @vero1986.bsky.social · 22h

America’s national debt is spiraling higher by the second.the debt sits at over $37.8 trillion, and there are $1.2 trillion in interest payments to service the borrowing. JPMorgan CEO Jaimie Dimon and Fed chairman Jerome Powell have both expressed concerns about it.
finance.yahoo.com/news/america...

America is ‘going broke slowly’ says J.P. Morgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky

The risk is “that we move from going broke slowly to going broke quickly,” Kelly says.

finance.yahoo.com

46 130 270

Reposted

Rolling Red Roads @rollingredroads.bsky.social · 22h

Well said, Jimmy!

4 6

rare2.bsky.social @rare2.bsky.social · 22h

Public virtue signalling because they know there is going to be a real loss of support among decent conservatives.

1

Reposted

Sholmer 🍉🪗 @sholmer.bsky.social · 1d

open.substack.com/pub/johnnypa...

Kristi Noem Violates Hatch Act: Airports Fight Back

The puppy killer is back at it.

open.substack.com

1 4 6

Reposted

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

I'd like to share a brilliant example of the asymmetrical warfare that has achieved astonishing results for Ukraine: about $12 billion destroyed Russian equipment.

Pavlo "Lasar" Yelizarov used to be a TV-show producer before the full-scale invasion. In February 2022, he started defending Ukraine.

12 160 730

rare2.bsky.social @rare2.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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 1

Reposted

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

600 6.4K 14K

Reposted

KIM F-M @kimf-m.bsky.social · 2d

Democracy is on the line!

California can save it.

#Prop50

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

3 48 96

Reposted

Fighting Liberal Texas Dem🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Peter Hotez: RFK Jr.'s take on autism is 'increasingly untethered to reality'…

www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

'Absurd': Hotez responds to RFK Jr. claims of autism-circumcision link

RFK Jr.'s statements about autism are “increasingly untethered to reality,” says Peter Hotez.

www.houstonchronicle.com

1 25 100

rare2.bsky.social @rare2.bsky.social · 3d

He bailed out the lenders. Not the country. WSJ are being disingenuous.

Reposted

Forbes @forbes.com · 3d

At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”

Several Airports Refuse To Air DHS Video Blaming Democrats For Shutdown—But It’s Likely Not A Hatch Act Violation

At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”

www.forbes.com

40 150 530

Reposted

Mrs Kravitz @gladyskrav.bsky.social · 3d

Spot on.

stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 3d

Which always brings me to this 👇🏼

5 9

Reposted

Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 4d

You're no longer insured but hey, nice hat!

HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS DEPT.

9 120 320

Reposted

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Trump’s ice goons pull guns on an unarmed guy on a bike in Rogers Park. Terrorizing neighborhoods

130 930 1.9K

Reposted

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 3d

John Bolton, c’mon down…

I don’t really care because he saved all his information for his book instead of trying to save democracy.

180 460 2.5K

Reposted

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 3d

Democratic candidate, Helena Moreno, a Mexican-born American, is the new of New Mayor Orleans.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #HelenaMoreno

46 690 3.2K

Reposted

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

I think the only thing Chief Justice John Roberts and I both enjoy is a gay dinner party on Martha's Vineyard. Glory!

300 2K 7.6K

Reposted

tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 3d

📌 Yes • More of this please ‼️

Brava George • You rock ‼️🐥

740 3.3K 11K

rare2.bsky.social @rare2.bsky.social · 3d

And for Canadians...Happy Thanksgiving. We never really ever had Columbus Day thank goodness.

1 1

Reposted

Justin Lentini @jlentini09.bsky.social · 3d

FUCK COLUMBUS

2 35 100

Reposted

Maya NH @1mayanh.bsky.social · 3d

The Don’s trade war with China is working wonders!

China’s exports in the world increased 8.3% last month while their exports to the U.S. dropped 33%.

So much winning! apnews.com/article/chin...

China's exports to US drop in September, while rise in global shipments hits a 6-month high

China has reported its exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high.

apnews.com

5 7