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John Lippitt

@jalippitt.bsky.social

Retired early childhood policy and program professor and manager. Democratic activist and blogger: https://www.policyforthepeople.org/. Non-profit board member and dahlia grower. A hiker and bicyclist. Grandfather to 5 boys!

138 Followers  |  49 Following  |  196 Posts  |  Joined: 30.11.2024  |  1.9223

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The silence of Republicans is reason enough to vote against every Republican that hasn't stood up and pushed back against Trump.

09.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
EVERY REPUBLICAN WHO DOESN’T STAND UP SHARES THEΒ BLAME Every Republican, especially those in Congress, who does not resist the undemocratic and illegal actions and his administration shares the blame for what’s happening. The Republican Party of Trump is a dark shadow of its former self. Many past Republican leaders would be horrified.

Every Republican, especially those in Congress, who does not resist the undemocratic and illegal actions and his administration shares the blame for what’s happening. The Republican Party of Trump is a dark shadow of its former self. Many past Republican leaders would be horrified.

09.11.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massachusetts Stipend Reform 2026 | Join the Reform Movement - Act Now Support Massachusetts stipend reform efforts. Sign up today to help create a more transparent and effective legislature by collecting signatures and raising awareness.

Watch the fast-paced 2-minute video at www.stipendreform.com to learn why MA legislative stipend reform is needed and details of the ballot question. It would reform the corrupt and dysfunctional MA legislature by ending its $5 million loyalty pay scheme. Please donate or volunteer to help.

06.11.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the Republicans say I'll cut your taxes and cut government spending but it won't hurt you, they are LYING!

04.11.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time for Democrats to return to their roots and stand up for working Americans!

04.11.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what oligarchy looks like!

04.11.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To Senator Schumer and all the other Democrats who won't endorse Mamdani: It's time to leave your corrupt corporate sponsors behind and stand up for the working people of America.

04.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DOGE and the Trump administration are serving their corporate masters not the people. Here's one more example - as if we need it.

04.11.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICE is engaged in kidnapping not arrests. Our police arrest people every day & they don't wear masks, they identify themselves & their departments, and they have real warrants. The people they arrest are charged, held locally, identified, and available to lawyers & family members. Not so for ICE.

04.11.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra! Extra! 11/2 πŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸ™ŒπŸΌ All the good news fit to print.

Jess Craven's Sunday Extra! Extra! posts have lots of good news. I urge you to scroll to the end of this post to "Watch This" for a 3 min. piece by Rachel Maddow on how the resistance is reaching deep into Trump country. You will be happy! chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...

04.11.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this real or is this a joke? These vehicles have had more recalls than any other vehicle!

02.11.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the wealth of billionaires would not exist without the labor of the working class

the wealth of billionaires would not exist without the labor of the working class

no literally

02.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Republicans have been working hard to make corruption legal (when Republicans do it but not for Democrats). Trump is the big tip of the giant iceberg.

02.11.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop streaming ICE recruitment ads NOW! The Trump administration has funneled billions of dollars into these dystopian ICE recruitment ads. Meanwhile, cities are being terrorized by ICE agents who are running rampant with abuses of power, s...

Spotify is profiteering off the illegal acts of ICE: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

02.11.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The corruption of Trump is truly mind boggling! The Republicans in Congress who don't say or do anything to stop it are complicit. Can you imagine what Republicans would be saying if any Democrat did a small fraction of what Trump is doing?

02.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump gets rolled again! He's so incompetent that Xi, Putin, and our other adversaries take advantage of him - and us - again and again. What a foreign policy disaster - not to mention tariffs. And the Republicans in Congress don't even say anything, let alone do something!

02.11.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is funding what it wants to fund and claiming there isn't money for what it doesn't want to fund - even when the funding is there. This is clearly unconstitutional. Republicans in Congress need to stand up for the Constitution and congressional authority over spending.

02.11.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The treatment of Abrego Garcia, after an admittedly mistaken arrest, unconscionable. Sign-on to show your outrage.

02.11.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A SUCCESS FOR DEMOCRACY: PUBLIC CAMPAIGNΒ FINANCING The US campaign finance system is corrupt. Wealthy individuals and corporations buy candidates. Public matching funds systems democratize campaign financing by amplifying the voices of everyday Americans. New York City’s system has allowed Mamdani to run a competitive race for Mayor.

The US campaign finance system is corrupt. Wealthy individuals and corporations buy candidates. Public matching funds systems democratize campaign financing by amplifying the voices of everyday Americans. New York City’s system has allowed Mamdani to run a competitive race for Mayor.

02.11.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mamdani and Bernie and AOC are the future of the Democratic party. How long will it take for Schumer to open his eyes and see this?

29.10.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Boycott Spotify just like we did ABC / Disney after they took Jimmy Kimmel off the air. We can make a difference!

29.10.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
CRYPTO AND AI PRESENT ECONOMICΒ RISKS The crytpo and AI industries present serious risks to the U.S. economy. They may be economic bubbles whose bursting would have serious negative effects. Crypto is a Ponzi scheme. Both industries pose serious threats to the environment and are vulnerable to China’s control of rare earth minerals.

The crytpo and AI industries present serious risks to the U.S. economy. They may be economic bubbles whose bursting would have serious negative effects. Crypto is a Ponzi scheme. Both industries pose serious threats to the environment and are vulnerable to China’s control of rare earth minerals.

27.10.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what oligarchy looks like!

26.10.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indivisible has been essential to the pushback against Trump. I think it's time for a general strike!

26.10.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The corruption in the Trump administration literally knows no bounds. Saying it is eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse is perhaps the biggest lie Trump has told - and that's saying a lot!

26.10.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

According to Trump, we can't afford food assistance or health care for Americans, but we have tens of billions to bail out Argentina and billions for detaining immigrants (some of whom are citizens, a good number who are here legally, and many who are good parents and members of our communities).

26.10.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Boycott as many of these companies as much as you can.

24.10.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Destruction of the White House and destruction of democracy, that's the Trump administration in a nutshell. Boycott the companies supporting this to the greatest extent you can!

24.10.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The MA legislature has been ranked the least effective and less transparent in the country. Reform is needed! Stipend reform strikes at the heart of autocratic leadership control. It dramatically reduces loyalty pay and instead pays for performance in an open, accountable manner.

24.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great news! There's great support when I'm out collecting signatures.

24.10.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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