@jpitney

Claremont McKenna College Prof. Author: The Politics of Autism (2015), Un-American: the Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump (2020), Read My Lips (2026).

 Claremont, California
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Joined November 2008
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Trump and his people are reviving old slurs against people with disabilities. Link in first comment.
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The US has had more measles cases since Trump retook the White House than in the previous 20 years put together. It's not the GOP's biggest midterm liability, but it doesn't help, either. autismpolicyblog.com/2026/10…
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Mike Johnson is not stupid. He knows how polls work, and he has often cited them. This nonsense is what Pat Moynihan called "Boob bait for Bubbas." xitter.cf/atrupar/status/2114348…
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Mike Johnson: "When I'm in these big arenas, I ask for hands -- 'Show me your hand if you've answered a poll in the last six months.' There will be like three hands among 300 people. I'm telling you, these polls are off. All of them."
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In Santa Maria CA, ICE agents attacked and severely injured a developmentally disabled US citizen who was walking to school. Link in first comment.
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ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School

Rapid Response volunteers witnessed the student being tackled and left with injuries requiring surgery.

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4,588 measles cases in 2026. The US has now DOUBLED its 2025 total, with more than two months to go. RFK Jr. and his fellow antivaxxers must share the blame. Contrary to their lies, vaccines don't cause autism. They prevent disease. Link in 1st comment.
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Measles Cases and Outbreaks

Find the latest numbers of confirmed U.S. measles cases. CDC updates this page weekly.

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Ray Parrish is a true moral leader in the Magic Valley. He has a long list of accomplishments serving his community, his LDS faith, and in both his business and nonprofit work. He understands Idaho values, and his support of my campaign speaks volumes. Thank you, Ray. Read the full letter here: magicvalley.com/opinion/arti…
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A normal White House would instantly fire any staffer who used such language. But not this White House. Trump despises people with disabilities such as Down Syndrome. xitter.cf/RapidResponse47/status…
Rapid Response 47
@RapidResponse47Oct 20
.@POTUS absolutely roasts Mongoloid Moron @AndrewFeinberg for his disgraceful behavior: "What's wrong with you? Are you a sick person? I actually think there's something wrong with you."
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Catholic organizations sent a joint letter to Congress criticizing a recent Department of Justice guidance lowering the threshold for institutionalizing persons with disabilities such as autism. See link in the first comment.
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Ron Nehring
@RonNehringOct 21
Freed four million people from slavery because he refused to do a “deal.”
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Mitt Romney
@MittRomneyOct 21
Churchill could have shortened WW2 by years if he had just “done a deal” with Hitler. George Washington could have done a deal to end the American Revolution. Zelenskyy is in good company.
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Private-equity firms have built large national chains of autism clinics. Critics say they give more priority to billable hours than to actual outcomes. autismpolicyblog.com/2026/10…
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Dr. Amy Acton
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Vivek Ramaswamy is not fit to lead. Watch our new ad.
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40% of our exports go to Canada, so why are we in a trade war? Ask the Chair of Senate Foreign Relations.
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BREAKING: James Talarico just released an incredible video reminding every American what hope feels like. This is the best political ad we've seen in a long time.
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Republican pols have too often sided with the antivaxxers. Two doctors who served as GOP House members warn that this stance will hurt their party in the midterm, just 2 weeks away Vaccines don't cause autism. They prevent illness. Receipts in 1st comment.
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