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John Lippitt

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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!

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If you want to know what really is going on with Trump's attack on Iran, read this.

01.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Its past time for Democratic leaders in Congress and indeed everyone in Congress to stand up for democracy, our Constitution, and Congresses rightful role in our government. Schumer and Jeffries its well past time for you to act like leaders.

01.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Contact your members of Congress NOW and tell the to do their job and stop this illegal, immoral war on Iran!

01.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Congress should get in session immediately and vote to stop this illegal, immoral war. Congress STAND UP AND DO YOUR JOB! We've been standing up in the streets and in so many other ways for a year now, it's way past time for Congress to stand up and do its job!

01.03.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what oligarchy looks like!

01.03.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February 28, 2026 Early this morning, the U.S.

A very informative and insightful post from Heather Cox Richardson today on what's really behind the attack on Iran. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...

01.03.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need Congress to stand up and say "NO!" We the people have been doing that in the streets for a year now. It's about time that our elected representatives in Congress DO THEIR JOBS!

28.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unbelievable! It just shows how UNserious they are about their jobs, the country, and everything else.

28.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crypto's only purpose is facilitating criminal and corrupt activity.

28.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or is Trump going to war to distract from in the increasingly damaging information from the Epstein files?

28.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is NOT what peace looks like!

28.02.2026 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump, his cabinet, and his advisers are impulsive, ill-informed, incompetent, and mean-spirited, so we're at war.

28.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congress needs to step up and pass a War Powers resolution blocking Trump's military action. We must all stand up and protest. This is illegal, unethical, and immoral in so many ways!

28.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The SCOTUS decision blocking Trump's tariffs was a HUGE win. Just think where we'd be if they'd upheld the tariffs. They're so politically corrupt that anything is possible with them.

28.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump, as usual, is throwing out crazy stuff just to spread confusion and fear. As Robert Hubbell says so well, we need to continue to stand up and fight back.

28.02.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS PartΒ 4 The U.S. affordability crisis is multifaceted and has been growing for 45 years, caused by low pay and high prices. Many factors have been depressing workers’ pay including the failure to raise the minimum wage, the weakening of unions, globalization, gig work, and reduced competition for workers.

The U.S. affordability crisis is multifaceted and has been growing for 45 years, caused by low pay and high prices. Many factors have been depressing workers’ pay including the failure to raise the minimum wage, the weakening of unions, globalization, gig work, and reduced competition for workers.

28.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's simply voter suppression. Let's make it harder for married women who changed their last names so it doesn't match their birth certificate to vote. There is no problem with voter fraud in the US.

22.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what oligarchy look like!

22.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is simply voter suppression. There is no meaningful problem with voter fraud in the US. We should be making it easier to vote, not harder.

22.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The corruption of the Trump administration is unprecedented and knows no bounds. With a totally compromised Justice Department and therefore no prosecution of the corruption, along with subservient mainstream media, the corruption is being normalized.

22.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's boycott Trump's supposed State of the Union speech. Rather than listening to him bloviate and lie, join this event instead. It will really irritate Trump if more people participate in this than watch his performance.

22.02.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ProPublica's investigative reporting is amazing! We need independent, reader supported journalism like never before. Please support ProPublica if you can, as I do.

22.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why aren't ICE agents being arrested and charged with child abuse?

22.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Bob, for leading the way in the fight for democracy! Yes, we all need to continue to stand up and fight back.

22.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump and Kennedy sure are NOT making America healthy!

22.02.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We should all definitely be boycotting X. I'm looking forward to the day when we can boycott Facebook. In the meantime, spend as little time as possible logged into FB and NEVER click on a FB ad. Spend your time on BlueSky or off your screens entirely.

21.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what happens when we allow the profit motive to deliver important public goods like health care.

21.02.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's hard to rank Trump's lies, but saying his administration is only arresting and deporting serious criminals - "the worst of the worst" - is right up there.

21.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what oligarchy looks like!

21.02.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, we should boycott these corporate enablers of Trump, his autocracy, and the American oligarchy. Shop at your locally owned and run stores - even if it costs a bit more. The savings are NOT worth it.

21.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0