Lip
@lipatp.bsky.social
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@lipatp.bsky.social
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trying "primary every dem" instead of building a third party against the two party status quo
the democratic-party-reform revolutionary is unreasonable
it would not happen
the democratic-party-reform revolutionary is unreasonable
it would not happen
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I think this kind of merch is bad. ethics matters. dsa is really just red aesthetics faction of democratic party.
ICYMI: give by January 1st, get limited edition DSA end-of-year gifts! dsausa.us/dsa-gift
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think this kind of merch is bad. ethics matters. dsa is really just red aesthetics faction of democratic party.
I think this kind of merch is bad. ethics matters. dsa is really just red aesthetics faction of democratic party.
ICYMI: give by January 1st, get limited edition DSA end-of-year gifts! dsausa.us/dsa-gift
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think this kind of merch is bad. ethics matters. dsa is really just red aesthetics faction of democratic party.
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Yeah let’s talk about them.
Start with the powerful people who helped build his inaugural stage.
Start with the powerful people who helped build his inaugural stage.
December 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yeah let’s talk about them.
Start with the powerful people who helped build his inaugural stage.
Start with the powerful people who helped build his inaugural stage.
if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social could stop wasting time with plutocratic donors and political hacks and do something useful
Park advocates are ramping up pressure on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to quickly get to work on his promise to earmark 1% of NYC's budget for parks, calling on him to have that commitment be reflected in the first financial plan he must release next month. www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/15/a...
Advocates push Mamdani to quickly move on pledge to boost NYC parks budget
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised during his campaign to earmark 1% of the city government’s budget for spending on New York City public parks.
www.nydailynews.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social could stop wasting time with plutocratic donors and political hacks and do something useful
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @demsocialists.bsky.social
NYS government is controlled by dems, mamdani and nydsa dems could write a bill and push their party to stop this corruption, but would you? 🤷
NYS government is controlled by dems, mamdani and nydsa dems could write a bill and push their party to stop this corruption, but would you? 🤷
“The only reason that he’s able to continue to harass me is because New Yorkers are paying for it,” Boylan said in an interview with THE CITY. “It never ends.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/t...
Taxpayers Forked Out Another $1.3 Million for Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Defense
As his failed mayoral campaign played out, the former governor’s lawyers ran up the bill contesting the claims of a former state trooper on his security detail.
www.thecity.nyc
December 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @demsocialists.bsky.social
NYS government is controlled by dems, mamdani and nydsa dems could write a bill and push their party to stop this corruption, but would you? 🤷
NYS government is controlled by dems, mamdani and nydsa dems could write a bill and push their party to stop this corruption, but would you? 🤷
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This is such a good idea for people to do.
Once you listen for that line and see nothing further happens, the whole game is exposed.
Once you listen for that line and see nothing further happens, the whole game is exposed.
I pretty much always add "therefore, as a sitting US CongresSenatemember, I will..." and suddenly they are just performatively hand-wringing and plaintively bleating with no real plan of action other than telling Act Blue to send some text messages RIGHT NOW, I JUST GOT ON THE TV!
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This is such a good idea for people to do.
Once you listen for that line and see nothing further happens, the whole game is exposed.
Once you listen for that line and see nothing further happens, the whole game is exposed.
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Please delete Instagram, threads, and facebook. There are posts on Meta platforms with tens of thousands of likes filled with calls for a second Holocaust and ascii art swastika banners.
Start boycotting platforms that tolerate Nazis.
Start boycotting platforms that tolerate Nazis.
Reddit is growing because it's just a collection of forums and people like their niches. Substack is something else and I'm bored even writing this sentence about it. All I know for sure is the reporters and commenters who spend their whole day on Twitter in 2025 have to go to a hospital.
December 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Please delete Instagram, threads, and facebook. There are posts on Meta platforms with tens of thousands of likes filled with calls for a second Holocaust and ascii art swastika banners.
Start boycotting platforms that tolerate Nazis.
Start boycotting platforms that tolerate Nazis.
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“He has been engaged in a pretty deliberate campaign to try to make violence more likely in this country, and I think you’re unfortunately going to see the results of that on the streets of America,” Murphy said.
So do something asshole.
So do something asshole.
Murphy: Trump on ‘deliberate campaign to make violence more likely’
On the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, Sen. Chris Murphy accused President Donald Trump of being “in the pocket” of gun lobbyists.
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
“He has been engaged in a pretty deliberate campaign to try to make violence more likely in this country, and I think you’re unfortunately going to see the results of that on the streets of America,” Murphy said.
So do something asshole.
So do something asshole.
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As an American who has personally written statements for American politicians after mass shootings, it has been wild to see how differently such a tragedy has been playing out in Australia.
Albanese proposes tougher gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack
Anthony Albanese says he will take a proposal for tougher gun laws, including limits on the number of firearms a person can hold, to National Cabinet when it meets today.
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
As an American who has personally written statements for American politicians after mass shootings, it has been wild to see how differently such a tragedy has been playing out in Australia.
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Given @smith.senate.gov has zero interest in doing anything about the behavior but moping to the NYTimes with a “colleague” who once called her a “sweet lady” as a way to shoot down her climate change proposal, I believe she should resign now and let someone else serve the remainder of her term.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Given @smith.senate.gov has zero interest in doing anything about the behavior but moping to the NYTimes with a “colleague” who once called her a “sweet lady” as a way to shoot down her climate change proposal, I believe she should resign now and let someone else serve the remainder of her term.
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The truth is that office is riddled with criminal behavior and the same type of people who do that sort of thing are the same people who fast track all of Trump’s nominees and refuse to say he should be removed from office.
Insecure people who rather rule over ashes than project any weakness.
Insecure people who rather rule over ashes than project any weakness.
December 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The truth is that office is riddled with criminal behavior and the same type of people who do that sort of thing are the same people who fast track all of Trump’s nominees and refuse to say he should be removed from office.
Insecure people who rather rule over ashes than project any weakness.
Insecure people who rather rule over ashes than project any weakness.
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Even though I’ve told part of the story here a few times, I’ve always been hesitant talking too much about what exactly happened in Tina Smith’s office.
It’s mostly been a fear that people will think I’m motivated by revenge which I know is ridiculous.
It’s mostly been a fear that people will think I’m motivated by revenge which I know is ridiculous.
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Even though I’ve told part of the story here a few times, I’ve always been hesitant talking too much about what exactly happened in Tina Smith’s office.
It’s mostly been a fear that people will think I’m motivated by revenge which I know is ridiculous.
It’s mostly been a fear that people will think I’m motivated by revenge which I know is ridiculous.
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Literally the first impeachment articles against Trump were introduced because of activism on here.
btw i don't agree with folks who say posting here doesn't matter because every time i help organize an event, people show up in real life & tell me they heard about it here on bluesky
it absolutely matters if you make a habit of organizing & sharing practical suggestions of stuff to actually do
❤️
it absolutely matters if you make a habit of organizing & sharing practical suggestions of stuff to actually do
❤️
December 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Literally the first impeachment articles against Trump were introduced because of activism on here.
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When Mayor-elect Mamdani takes office, he will immediately feel the crushing weight of the housing crisis, including 25 years of astronomical rent inflation and 350k New Yorkers who don't have homes...but we've got ideas to help him ameliorate this hell.
How Mayor Mamdani Could Turn NYPD Parking Spots Into Apartments
And other housing ideas for the new administration's first 100 days.
hellgatenyc.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
When Mayor-elect Mamdani takes office, he will immediately feel the crushing weight of the housing crisis, including 25 years of astronomical rent inflation and 350k New Yorkers who don't have homes...but we've got ideas to help him ameliorate this hell.
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Even in platforming our success - there's still more spin.
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Even in platforming our success - there's still more spin.
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
A appease B, B appease C, C ... P, P appease the most evil politicians and plutocrats. is this how it works? well it seems A is P, do the aesthetics matter? at least A is 🥀!
December 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A appease B, B appease C, C ... P, P appease the most evil politicians and plutocrats. is this how it works? well it seems A is P, do the aesthetics matter? at least A is 🥀!
I remember depraved fight.agency made the 🌹ad for mamdani. let alone the bs from many social dem parties or dsas, I just find it's gross now when I see 🌹/ social democrats/democratic socialists/socialists.
it's not just aesthetics politics, it's also unattractive aesthetics.
it's not just aesthetics politics, it's also unattractive aesthetics.
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I remember depraved fight.agency made the 🌹ad for mamdani. let alone the bs from many social dem parties or dsas, I just find it's gross now when I see 🌹/ social democrats/democratic socialists/socialists.
it's not just aesthetics politics, it's also unattractive aesthetics.
it's not just aesthetics politics, it's also unattractive aesthetics.
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I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
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Consider that both the White House and the Supreme Court are also funded by Congress. And not by simple majority either. It requires a filibuster proof majority in the senate (for now).
So if those institutions are acting criminal and insane, what does following the money tell you?
So if those institutions are acting criminal and insane, what does following the money tell you?
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Consider that both the White House and the Supreme Court are also funded by Congress. And not by simple majority either. It requires a filibuster proof majority in the senate (for now).
So if those institutions are acting criminal and insane, what does following the money tell you?
So if those institutions are acting criminal and insane, what does following the money tell you?
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Even the Federal Reserve, which is far more independent from a legal perspective than DOJ, had a terrific book written about it called “The Myth of Independence” which systematically showed how it ultimately did the bidding of Congress.
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Even the Federal Reserve, which is far more independent from a legal perspective than DOJ, had a terrific book written about it called “The Myth of Independence” which systematically showed how it ultimately did the bidding of Congress.
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This might seem like an abstract thought experiment but it’s not.
If you want to go down a fun rabbit hole, start looking into what members of Congress are charged with stuff, why they got charged, and if you can honestly look at all the information and believe the DOJ is independent.
If you want to go down a fun rabbit hole, start looking into what members of Congress are charged with stuff, why they got charged, and if you can honestly look at all the information and believe the DOJ is independent.
December 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This might seem like an abstract thought experiment but it’s not.
If you want to go down a fun rabbit hole, start looking into what members of Congress are charged with stuff, why they got charged, and if you can honestly look at all the information and believe the DOJ is independent.
If you want to go down a fun rabbit hole, start looking into what members of Congress are charged with stuff, why they got charged, and if you can honestly look at all the information and believe the DOJ is independent.
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How was DOJ ever considered independent when every single year, the politicians are allowed to go through their budget line by line?
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
How was DOJ ever considered independent when every single year, the politicians are allowed to go through their budget line by line?
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It is amusing to me how it’s common wisdom to “follow the money” but no one ever applies it to our federal government and Congress.
December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It is amusing to me how it’s common wisdom to “follow the money” but no one ever applies it to our federal government and Congress.
the media and political actors that have been contributing evil violence and failed public safety policy must be called out and dealt with.
Absolutely horrified by the news of the mass murders in Sydney's Bondi Beach - a place dear to me, where I used to live, and which I cannot imagine as a massacre site. Humanity needs to stop and re-evaluate our infinite capacity for inhumanity. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Live: Police give update after 10 killed in Bondi Beach attack
Police say there are multiple fatalities following a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the media and political actors that have been contributing evil violence and failed public safety policy must be called out and dealt with.