Neill
LightNews LightNews
banner
neill.bsky.social
Neill
@neill.bsky.social
380 followers 590 following 300 posts
Pandemonium Books & Records store owner in Toronto. Music, politics, records etc.
Posts Replies Media Videos
neill.bsky.social
Here is hoping the world does this.
malwarejake.bsky.social Jake Williams @malwarejake.bsky.social · 1d
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reposted by Neill
indivisible.org
(below an image of Pedro Pascal) “I can't think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” - Pedro Pascal
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Reposted by Neill
rudbeckia.bsky.social
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Neill
vegetablegremlin.bsky.social
I mean obviously this is projection, conceived and written by someone with no good ideas, and is itself a bad idea, but it's a good time to remember that the ideas and technologies to fix most of the problems are about a hundred years old. The trouble is, billionaires won't like them.
Vox Dot Com, The Paper Of Recording Maddy Glazy-Ass's Bullshit America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world's idea machine?
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
neill.bsky.social
Any deal signed with Trump is worthless. Zelenskyy knows that.
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Reposted by Neill
devincow.bsky.social
These are solid.
gregolear.bsky.social Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 17d
TOP TEN REJECTED STATE DEPT FONTS

10. Rubio
9. Tragic Sans
8. Covfefe
7. Fulgencio Handwriting
6. Soviet Underwood
5. Atlas Shrugged
4. Mussolini Neue
3. Von Ribbon-Trop
2. Foam Party
1. Trumpf Dingbats
stanfordc.bsky.social Chris Stanford @stanfordc.bsky.social · 17d
Mr. Rubio said switching back to Times New Roman would “restore decorum and professionalism to the department’s written work.” Calibri is “informal” when compared to serif typefaces like Times New Roman and “clashes” with the department’s official letterhead. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Reposted by Neill
auguststreet.ca
fun fact: you can get from Kipling to kennedy on line 2 (across the whole city!) in the same amount of time you'll be able to get from humber college to finch west when line 6 opens tomorrow. even though it's under half the distance.

our first new "rapid" transit line in 23 years 🥲
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
neill.bsky.social
Very Monty Python piss take to me.
halduncan.com Hal Duncan @halduncan.com · 23d
I can't read this string of questions without imagining them all being asked by Jonathan Frakes in a smashcut
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Reposted by Neill
valent6228.bsky.social
"Sicilian Children". Published in 1909 in the "National Geographic", p. 1070, captionedː "Care-free children of sunny Sicily" #photograph
November 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
neill.bsky.social
Underrated hero
chadloder.bsky.social Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Nov 26
"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose—especially their lives."

- Eugene Debs, 1918 (this speech landed him in prison)
Eugene Debs smiling and waving to the crowd
November 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Reposted by Neill
sweetmax.bsky.social
man, trump fucked our economy. under joe biden, you could buy a car with this
bored ape nft. a monkey in an electric teal hoodie with white drawstrings, the monkie has headphones around his neck and looks like they don’t want to make small talk
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Reposted by Neill
gbayliss.bsky.social
Conservatives: “DEI unfairly rewards low-quality applicants.”

Also conservatives: www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Low-scoring applicants averaged the highest payouts from Doug Ford’s Skills Development Fund
Until the Star obtained the database, scores were such a closely guarded secret the public didn't know the application scores of funding recipients.
www.thestar.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Reposted by Neill
derekmballard.bsky.social
don't laugh but I only just learned this past week that a lot of ppl's parents pay for their college.
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by Neill
jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
Death Star
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
neill.bsky.social
Toronto sports eh?
androb.bsky.social Andrew Robertson @androb.bsky.social · Oct 9
START SPREADING THE NEWS BITCHES
October 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Reposted by Neill
nkalamb.bsky.social
“Fuck them kids.”

That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.

abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
bangs. "They was terrified. The kids was crying. People was screaming. They looked very distraught. I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other," Watson said. "That's all I kept asking. What is the morality? Where's the human? One of them literally laughed. He was standing right here. He said, 'f*** them kids.'" Watson said trucks and military-style vans were used to separate parents from their children. Other neighbors said agents destroyed property to get in the building. "They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Reposted by Neill
junlper.beer
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Reposted by Neill
katie.bzky.team
here at the Katie Tightpussy School of Optics we like to stress that Optics Matter. one example of this is that even if link's post is actionable (which is debatable but besides the point), an immediate perma of a vocal critic is a bad look, especially when you're already being accused of racism etc
aliafonzy.blacksky.app Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · Oct 6
Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)
A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A screenshot of an email reply from a user with the initials AJ and profile picture to the Bluesky Moderation Team, sent at 08:01 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior. The email states the user wants to appeal the decision, asserting there was no threatening or violent connotation behind their use of the image. The user explains that the Charlie Kirk post is not a threat but rather a reaction meme expressing disappointment, with no threat made and no incitement of violence. The user mentions they have attached multiple examples and explanations, specifically 12 images in total, demonstrating the use of the image as a reaction meme. Below this text is a blue hyperlink to a Bluesky post URL. At the bottom of the screenshot is an embedded image showing a Bluesky post from a user with the handle @britculpsapp.bsky.social with several emoji reactions and a repost indicator showing Bluesky Elder. The post text reads: how to explain: this has been used as a reaction image to spending $20 on doordashing wendy’s & isn’t a threat. The timestamp shows October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads: Hi there, Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account. After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users. As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
October 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Neill
pbsnews.org
Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4nEQMrw
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."
www.pbs.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Reposted by Neill
mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
“Clients of a single firm — Rubicon Strategy — have received more than $100 million from the Skills Development Fund (SDF)…

Rubicon is owned by Kory Teneycke, the premier’s campaign manager.”

Now waiting for Doug to say he’s not a micromanager and has never met his campaign manager.
jessiecatherine.bsky.social Jessica Smith Cross @jessiecatherine.bsky.social · Oct 7
NEW: Clients of lobby firms connected to the premier and his nephew were given tens of millions from the Skills Development Fund.

Clients of Rubicon — a lobbying firm owned by the premier’s campaign manager — got more than $100M, records show.

www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...
Clients of lobby firms connected to premier, his nephew given tens of millions in training funds
Groups represented by a lobbying firm owned by the premier’s campaign manager got more than $100 million in grant money, a Trillium analysis has found
www.thetrillium.ca
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Reposted by Neill
competentposter.bsky.social
wizard frog is insane
October 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Reposted by Neill
rebeccarhelm.bsky.social
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reposted by Neill
slack2thefuture.bsky.social
A fun fact about McCarthyism is that just two and a half years after he was condemned and censured, Sen. Joseph McCarthy drank himself to death at 48.

Fevers break. Petty tyrants fall. Censorship and persecution drive good people to stand together and fight back.
After his condemnation and censure, McCarthy continued to perform his senatorial duties for another two and a half years. His career as a major public figure, however, had been ruined. His colleagues in the Senate avoided him; his speeches on the Senate floor were delivered to a near-empty chamber or received with intentional and conspicuous displays of inattention. The press that had once recorded his every public statement now ignored him, and outside speaking engagements dwindled almost to nothing. Eisenhower, finally freed of McCarthy's political intimidation, quipped to his Cabinet that McCarthyism was now "McCarthywasm". McCarthy died in the Bethesda Naval Hospital on May 2, 1957, at the age of 48. His death certificate listed the cause of death as "Hepatitis, acute, cause unknown"; previously doctors had not reported him to be in critical condition. It was hinted in the press that he died of alcoholism (cirrhosis of the liver), an estimation that is now accepted by modern biographers. Thomas C. Reeves argues that he effectively died by suicide.
September 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Reposted by Neill
dieworkwear.bsky.social
reading a book about china. apparently the government there has sent federal forces into cities, taken shares of major private enterprises, slapped tariffs on industries, and pressured media outlets to fire people they politically disagreed with. didn’t know this.
September 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM