lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@stephruhle.bsky.social @moneypowerpolitics.bsky.social Love your common sense round table talks. It's straight forward, intelligent and authentic. Thank your guests and keep it up. 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A point often overlooked as to public education The Fourth Estate is to democracy what gears are to clockworks @nytimes.com @bostonglobe.com @washingtonpost.com @chicagotribune.com @latimes.com @apnews.com @cnn.com @ms.now @politico.com @arimelber.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social Educate 001
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026@cnn.com @ms.now @politico.com Call it out proudly It's not "coverage" by a press pool, but continuous monitoring for the People. Not entertainment but bearing witness, independent monitoring of the Govt. Otherwise lack replaces democracy with state propaganda. Not a choice; a binding civic duty 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026@rokhanna.bsky.social That sentence sounds like someone who is in someone else's pocket. ... 'without the president' it can't be done? lazy, lame and without much sense @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 22/09/2026@maddow.bsky.social @ms.now @cnn.com @politico.com A silver lining... Maybe this respite will afford time to reflect on real news ... since no press pool coverage @whitehouse-47.bsky.social Trump can't go on relentlessly spewing brain stuttered thoughts sucking up all the tv oxygen Take Advantage 010
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/09/2026🚨 BREAKING: In a loss for Missouri voters, the 8th Circuit rules the GOP's congressional gerrymander should be used for the midterms. The ruling puts the federal court in direct conflict with the Missouri Supreme Court. Now SCOTUS must decide for a third time which map will be used in November. 36509240
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/09/2026Read the full story:democracydocket.comMissouri ordered to use gerrymandered map for midterms after shocking reversal by appeals courtThe circuit court ruling injects even more confusion into a year-long battle over which map the state will use for the general election. 46220
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/09/2026"Though uncommon, this situation is not unprecedented. Courts around the country have ordered ballot changes after absentee ballots already have been distributed under UOCAVA." 1298
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialThe Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 21/09/2026CNN, MS NOW, and Politico said they’ve notified President Trump’s administration that they’re filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access.trib.alCNN, MS NOW, Politico say they’ve notified Trump they’re suing over denied White House access - The Boston GlobeReporters from the three major news organizations were blocked from the White House on Saturday, a day after Trump said he was barring them. 2306
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 20/09/2026An Essay on the Liberty of the Press "Truth, liberty and virtue must prevail in America. " 6 principles... books.google.com/books?id=92k... @maddow.bsky.social @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social @arimelber.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social 000
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It was wonderful to spend Rosh Hashanah last week with Missy and Elaine, two lifelong Michiganders who welcomed me into their home and taught me about the sweet and joyous meaning of Rosh Hashanah. 178119422245
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialRob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Scotland Yard should slow leak the most incriminating Epstein files to MSNOW, CNN, and Politico. Yes? 26116
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 19/09/2026Coverage like this doesn't happen without support from our readers. Subscribe for free or become a member to back our work directly: demdock.com/3T3Owjg 09419
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Break the Bankroll, Reclaim the Ballot People Over Pockets. @raskin.house.gov @nytimes.com @indivisible.org @meidastouch.com @democracyforward.org @commoncause.org @brennancenter.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org @michaelsteele.bsky.social @apnews.com @maddow.bsky.social 010
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026He's just that shallow... @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @bostonglobe.com @chicagotribune.com @ms.now @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social @msnow Why ban? @whitehouse-47.bsky.social Trump's upset about coverage of brave @repbeatty.bsky.social taking him to task by stripping him down to size; & inspiring the people. @apnews.com @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/p... www.ms.now/news/trump-t... @politico.com 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov Expectations for corrective actions need to be in line with reality. The fixes will take time as repercussions of this administration still have not run their course. And no doubt they will lie, cheat and steal 2028 if they can. 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@whitehouse-47.bsky.social Trump is a weenie @apnews.com 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@repbeatty.bsky.social You go girl!!!!!! @symonedsanders.bsky.social @lukerussert.bsky.social @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social 010
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@demsofstate.bsky.social US Mailing tests should be run and secured to be used should USPS deliberately slow postmark ballot processing. @aclu.org @indivisible.org @demgovs.org @dems.ag @democracydocket.com @skyeperryman.bsky.social @votefwd.bsky.social @lwv.org @commoncause.org @brennancenter.org 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social My guess 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 11/09/2026@jamestalarico.bsky.social @jimmykimmel.com Inspiring interview youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?... Thanks @apnews.com And just for fun... 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Empty seats @Whitehouse Dumb-Papa-Loser You up? Watch this.... youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...youtu.beJimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To SeeYouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live 012
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/09/2026BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has held Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court for defying an order blocking a gerrymandered GOP map for the midterms — but they also concluded that he is now in compliance with their order. More to come. 17461118
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026youtu.be/lxeSmQpF8Jo?...youtu.beKimmel moves Talarico interview to YouTube over FCC threatYouTube video by CNN 000
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 10/09/2026It’s the second time this year a late-night interview with the Texas U.S. Senate candidate has been moved online (via KERA).n.prJimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico won’t air on ABC, will go to YouTube insteadIt’s the second time this year a late-night interview with the Texas U.S. Senate candidate has been moved online. 29334108
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialPBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/09/2026The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. to.pbs.org/4inDGiO to.pbs.orgSupreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in MissouriThe U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm el... 412521
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026President Zelenskyy is in Canada today. His visit is primarily about air defense for Ukraine and how Ukraine can survive the winter. This is the right priority: the sky above Ukrainian cities is currently more important than any concepts⤵️ 735872
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialLauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026US appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to impose restrictions on mail-in voting before midterms Court declined to put on hold injunction preventing the USPS from tightening rules around postal voting www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to impose restrictions on mail-in voting before midtermsCourt declined to put on hold injunction preventing the USPS from tightening rules around postal voting 186
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialThe American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Postal workers deliver the mail, not determine voter eligibility. Protect Vote-by-mail. Tell USPS Board of Governors to oppose the Executive Order. Sign the letter: usmailnotforsale.org/take-action 03422
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Trump Hates VOTE @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @aclu.org @meidastouch.com @indivisible.org @demgovs.org @dems.ag @demsofstate.bsky.social @michaelsteele.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @skyeperryman.bsky.social @votefwd.bsky.social @lwv.org @commoncause.org @brennancenter.org 000
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 06/09/2026BREAKING: At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off the runway at the Miami airport and smashed into cars, sheriff says.bit.lyAt least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airportA sheriff says at least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars. 23347205
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/09/2026This weekend, you're going to be faced with a lot of sales and deals. Our ask is simple: please consider investing in democracy. Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at checkout. demdock.com/3T3Owjgdemdock.comSubscribe to Democracy DocketSign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the latest in the fight for our democracy in the courts. 010038
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 06/09/2026Threats of violence against federal judges and their families have surged since 2021. We interviewed 35 sitting and retired federal judges to learn about their experiences and what it means for the rule of law. Read our report here: bit.ly/4gIHoAU brennancenter.orgProtecting Judges from Rising ThreatsFederal judges and their families are facing extraordinary pressures. Improved security can ensure that they remain safe and that judicial independence remains uncompromised. 43321
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026@alexwittreports.bsky.social Godspeed 010
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026@michaelsteele.bsky.social @symonedsanders.bsky.social @lukerussert.bsky.social @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social @sherrodbrown.bsky.social @jamestalarico.bsky.social @drelsayed.bsky.social @roycoopernc.bsky.social @peggyflanagan.bsky.social @caitfornewyork.bsky.social @troyjackson207.bsky.social @hrc.org 020
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026@indivisible.org @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @fairfightaction.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @rickhasen.bsky.social @marcelias.bsky.social @crewcrew.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @jonlovett.bsky.social @brennancenter.org @lawfaremedia.org @lwv.org @profmmurray.bsky.social @jbouie.bsky.social 010
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Make November 2026 count. Flip the floor. Secure the foundation before access slams shut. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @raskin.house.gov @maddow.bsky.social @arimelber.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @meidastouch.com @skyeperryman.bsky.social @wedemandjustice.bsky.social 000
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/09/2026Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US militarytheguardian.comCaptain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US militaryThe US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on 2826174
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 04/09/2026@stephruhle.bsky.social What about For-profit EMOs capturing tax dollars as corp. revenue even though lacking tax-exemption. They act as external vendors indirectly exploiting non-profit schools' tax shields—a workaround allowing them to pocket public funds using school exemptions to slash overhead. 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Correct Quandary: POTUS bypassing statutory limits via new constitutional means: New Laws: Codifying Standing and Restoring the Purse Court Reform: Rules; 13 districts 13 seats Constitutional Amendment: correct cracks @raskin.house.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @apnews.com 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/p...cnn.comTrump administration plows ahead with groundbreaking for the president’s ‘triumphal arch’ | CNN PoliticsThe Trump administration plans to break ground on the president’s “triumphal arch” in the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday. 000
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 03/09/2026BREAKING: In a massive win for Missouri voters, a 2022 map protecting Kansas City voters will be in place for the midterms. The state Supreme Court ruled that voters will get to weigh in on a gerrymandered map this November. 13733169
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialBangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The spending, disclosed in a federal filing this week, marks the first concrete sign of money flowing into Maine from the world’s richest man.bangordailynews.comElon Musk’s political machine begins spending to help Susan CollinsThe spending, disclosed in a federal filing this week, marks the first concrete sign of money flowing into Maine from the world’s richest man. 414
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialSlate @slate.com · 03/09/2026Republican members of Congress would rather sabotage their own chamber’s constitutional authority than allow Democrats the chance to reform SCOTUS. slate.trib.al/96Ezyxaslate.trib.alMike Johnson Just Made the Case for Expanding the Supreme CourtThe speaker of the house led an effort Wednesday to amend the Constitution and cap the number of justices at nine. 2147
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026There’s a lot of (baseless) chatter on the right that Justice Jackson has abused the timing of emergency applications. The fact that she called for a response by Tuesday (the end of a holiday weekend) ought to dispel that charge, at least if the people making them cared about facts. 719325
Reposted by @lighthouses7.bsky.socialSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Justice Jackson (as Circuit Justice for the First Circuit) has called for a response to the government’s application by Tuesday morning—but did *not* issue the immediate “administrative” stay that DOJ asked for. As for whether that’s a sign of something, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 830090
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Law & Court Trump Strategic Wildcat Preemption @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @aclu.org @democracydocket.com @normeisen.bsky.social @skyeperryman.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @lawofruby.bsky.social @apnews.com @maddow.bsky.social @nytimes.com 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026We need to thwart Strategic Wildcat Preemption @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @aclu.org @democracydocket.com @normeisen.bsky.social @skyeperryman.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @democracyforward.org @democracydocket.com @lawofruby.bsky.social 000
lighthouses7.bsky.social @lighthouses7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Automatic draft collection?: Mission creep Privatized judgment Systemic inaccuracies Eroded public trust Fourth Amendment bypass Unvetted system access Data manipulation risks Suppression of dissent @michaelsteele.bsky.social @symonedsanders.bsky.social @lukerussert.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social 000
