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REVEALED: 'We all feel our voices are being silenced.' GOP keeps firm grip on debate in Tennessee House #TennesseeThree #TennesseePolitics #Supermajority #Gerrymandering (Please like and RT!)
Was this out of order? You decide.
Was this out of order? You decide.
There are many of @HC_Richardson “Letters from An American” that should be highlighted. This one is of vital importance because it summarizes where we find ourselves today as we #resist those who mean to strip our rights, protections & freedom. open.substack.com/pub/heathercox…
1/23
1/23
According to the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute, legislatures in at least ten states have set out to weaken federal child labor laws. 2/23
#PayAttentionAmerica #ChildLabor
#PayAttentionAmerica #ChildLabor
In the first three months of 2023, legislators in IA,MN,MS,NE,OH & SD introduced bills to weaken the regulations that protect children in the workplace & in March, Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law repealing restrictions for workers younger than 16. 3/23
A Collective Bargain: Workplace democracy is a training ground for true national democracy
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#reviews #Unions #labor #JaneMcAlevey #democracy #WinningElections #OccupyDemocrats
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#reviews #Unions #labor #JaneMcAlevey #democracy #WinningElections #OccupyDemocrats
Bosses rig #union votes the same way Republicans rig elections: #disinformation, divide-and-rule, #VoterSuppression, #gerrymandering. Union organizers know how to win that kind of election, and they can teach us all.
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doctorow.medium.com/a-collective-b…
The #DemocraticParty establishment wants voters to cast a ballot and then go to sleep for two years until it's time to cast another ballot. That's why they hate #unions: unions stay awake, demanding that the Democrats GOVERN instead of selling out.
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A 2021 #IOS update from #Apple let users opt out of tracking with one click. More than 96% clicked, costing #Facebook $10b in *one year*. The kicker? Even if you opted out, *Apple* *spied* on you, just like Facebook had, to fuel its own targeted ads:
pluralistic.net/2022/11/14/lux… 1/
pluralistic.net/2022/11/14/lux… 1/
If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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pluralistic.net/2023/02/23/sta… 2/
The fact that Apple - a company that has blanketed the world with anti-surveillance billboards - engaged in deceptive, pervasive surveillance reveals the bankruptcy of "letting the market decide" what privacy protections you should have. 3/
Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Copyright won't solve creators' Generative AI problem; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/02/09/ai-…
#Pluralistic 1/
Inside: Copyright won't solve creators' Generative AI problem; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/02/09/ai-…
#Pluralistic 1/
I'm in #Australia, touring my book #ChokepointCapitalism* with my co-author, @rgibli. We're doing a remote event for #NZ on Feb 13. Next are #Melbourne (Feb 14), #Sydney (Feb 15) and #Canberra (Feb 16/17). More tickets just released for Sydney!
chokepointcapitalism.com 2/
chokepointcapitalism.com 2/
Copyright won't solve creators' Generative AI problem: The machine-learning monkey's paw.
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This day 3 years ago I gave a talk on the global decay and renewal of #democracy @VicParliament. Wow, it feels like a decade has happened since then, and we see major positive and negative trends:
An impressionistic (non-comprehensive) thread 🧵
An impressionistic (non-comprehensive) thread 🧵
In 2019 the dominant narrative was of alarming regression in democratic commitments, with a growing crop of neo-authoritarians, incl #Trump #Orban #Kascynski #Erdogan #Bolsonaro #Modi, and seeming ascendance of #Putin #Xi, spurring explosion of research
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Obviously one of the biggest things to happen since 2019 is #COVID19
- The research tells us that functioning democracies showed resilience, while those already in trouble, and 'hybrid' systems and 'harder' authoritarian states, were hit hardest
See: taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…
- The research tells us that functioning democracies showed resilience, while those already in trouble, and 'hybrid' systems and 'harder' authoritarian states, were hit hardest
See: taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…
🚨🚨🚨 This is scary
#SCOTUS “said it will consider what would be a radical change in the way federal elections are conducted, giving state legislatures sole authority to set the rules for contests even if their actions violated state constitutions
1/ washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/…
#SCOTUS “said it will consider what would be a radical change in the way federal elections are conducted, giving state legislatures sole authority to set the rules for contests even if their actions violated state constitutions
1/ washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/…
“& resulted in extreme partisan gerrymandering for congressional seats.
“The court will look next term at a case from NC, where Rs want to restore a redistricting map that was drawn by the GOP-led legislature but rejected as a violation of the state constitution by the state’s SC
“The court will look next term at a case from NC, where Rs want to restore a redistricting map that was drawn by the GOP-led legislature but rejected as a violation of the state constitution by the state’s SC
SCOTUS in March let the NC high court ruling stand for the upcoming fall elections. But 3 of the court’s conservative justices at the time said they were skeptical state courts had a role in refereeing the rules for fed elections, & a 4th said the issue was ripe for consideration
If you live in the blue area of this map, we need you to vote in the Democratic Primary on August 2nd.
We need you to skip the statewide offices, our governor, SOS, and AG candidates are locked in anyway.
We need you to write in JOSEPH ALFONSO for US Congressional District 4.
We need you to skip the statewide offices, our governor, SOS, and AG candidates are locked in anyway.
We need you to write in JOSEPH ALFONSO for US Congressional District 4.
If we fail to get 3,250 voters to do this, there will only be a Republican available on the 4th house district ballot, covering cities like #Kalamazoo, #BattleCreek, #BentonHarbor, #Holland, #Portage, #Saugatuck, #StJoseph, and #SouthHaven. That Republican is absolutely terrible.
Bill Huizenga represents the area of the district in the red square. His old gerrymandered district is in green. He's a no-name candidate in most of the district. He needs an opponent, especially one like Joseph Alfonso who is a Marine #veteran on the state plumbing board.
🗣️Tomorrow at 11am we'll be looking at what the leaked #SCOTUS opinion on #Roe could mean for AAPI women. Follow the convo @EthnicMediaSvc and fb.me/e/3bVwAnUkg @aaaj_alc @NAPAWF @RepJudyChu @RepJayapal ethnicmediaservices.org/media-briefing…
In just under 10 mins we'll be discussing the leaked #RoeVWade opinion and what a repeal of the landmark case could mean for #AAPI women. Follow us @EthnicMediaSvc or via FB Live: fb.me/e/3bVwAnUkg
Welcome to today's briefing on what the potential repeal of #RoevWade could mean for #AAPI women. Remember you can follow the conversation via FB live 👉fb.me/e/3bVwAnUkg
Below this, my quick takes on today's Dem-devastating #gerrymandering decision by de NY State Court of Appeals
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022.
News you can use.
Try not to laugh...
News you can use.
Try not to laugh...
The attack on "home rule" by republicans is really an attack on communities and voters across Florida by corporate interests. Everything from whore houses and casinos to fertilizer plants and private prisons want space in your community.
#ProtectHomeRule
#ProtectHomeRule
📣In one hour we'll be discussing the impacts of #redistricting on #Latino voters in Florida, who make up 1/4 of the state yet who stand to lose #Representation under newly drawn maps. Follow the discussion
👉LIVESTREAM: @EthnicMediaSvc
@kiraromero @latinojustice
👉LIVESTREAM: @EthnicMediaSvc
@kiraromero @latinojustice
Welcome to today’s briefing on Florida’s redistricting process and what it means for Latino voters, co-hosted by @EthnicMediaSVC, @LatinoJustice and @scsj and moderated by @PilarMarrero.
Read our report on how #redistricting in Southern states is eroding fair and equal #representation for communities of color. 👇ethnicmediaservices.org/redistricting/…
Sunday, January 9th, 2021
News you can use.
Try not to laugh...
News you can use.
Try not to laugh...
If your friends whipped up a mob that set up a gallows to hang me outside of my work, I'd turn you in too. At the very least.
Throughout my time in money-in-politics & democracy advocacy (from @FEC to Colbert to @CampaignLegal), it's become clear to me that too many Americans see our political system as rigged, corrupt, secretive & unaccountable.
This is why we need #FreedomToVoteAct + #JohnLewisVRAA.
This is why we need #FreedomToVoteAct + #JohnLewisVRAA.
I noted in my July 4, 2016 speech to @chq ("A Republic—If You Can Keep It!") that, at the time, 79% of Americans thought gov't is “run by a few big interests looking out for themselves" & 75% believed “corruption is widespread throughout the government”.
campaignlegal.org/document/repub…
campaignlegal.org/document/repub…
Both Trump & Sanders capitalized on this anger. Having supermajorities of dissatisfied Americans is a real problem for our democracy. But it does not have to be this way! The Senate can pass #FreedomToVoteAct & #JohnLewisVRAA to help make the promise of democracy real for us all.
1/🧵 Tina Descovich is the ringleader of the "#MomsForLiberty" circus. She is a former school board member in #Brevard, and she was defeated by #JenniferJenkins for her seat in 2020. The same Jennifer Jenkins who State Rep Randy Fine is being investigated for threatening.
2/ The "small office" she claims to work out of is also home to many other interesting things, including an org she had with the other founding "mom", Bridget Ziegler, over 2 years ago.
3/ Before she was a school board member, her website says she was a marketing/PR/HR professional who has close ties to the defense industry. With Randy Fine, we can add casinos to that list.
Playing russian roulette with kids' lives during #Covid makes a little more sense now.
Playing russian roulette with kids' lives during #Covid makes a little more sense now.
1/ #BrevardCounty, FL schools is facing a $100 million lawsuit for it's life-saving mask mandates issued in the face of threats by Governor DeSantis and others. But, it looks like a conspiracy to commit fraud. 😬🧵
#OperationOrangeJuice
#OperationIvy
floridatoday.com/story/news/202…
#OperationOrangeJuice
#OperationIvy
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2/ Why did Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey, and State Atty Phil Archer denounce the "feds" talking about the @FBI and @TheJusticeDept in a shocking press conference?
Full video link:
Full video link:
3/ Also in this conference, State Rep. Randy Fine, and Dr. Jeffery Steel claiming Steel's 7 yr old step-daughter had suffered abuse as a result of wearing a covid mask. Rep Fine promised a "special place in hell" for those responsible.
Full video link:
Full video link:
19 states have enacted 33 laws that will make it harder for Americans to vote.
AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA MT NH NV NY OK TX UT WY
We NEED the #FreedomToVoteAct to #SaveDemocracy
#PassFTVA
I did a THREAD of those laws, State-by-State, with Postcards.
#PostcardsforAmerica
AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA MT NH NV NY OK TX UT WY
We NEED the #FreedomToVoteAct to #SaveDemocracy
#PassFTVA
I did a THREAD of those laws, State-by-State, with Postcards.
#PostcardsforAmerica
ALABAMA. Banned Curbside voting, shortened time to apply for a mail-in ballot & threatens felony prosecution to local officials who supply ballot without a request
And, Secretary of State & 3 probate judges (who require no formal training) will conduct audit after 2022 election.
And, Secretary of State & 3 probate judges (who require no formal training) will conduct audit after 2022 election.
ARIZONA
Shifted election litigation control from Secretary of State (currently a DEM) to AG (currently GOP).
Another threatens local officials w/ felony for providing mail ballots to voters unless they request.
Also made it harder to stay on PEVL (Permanent Early Voting List)
Shifted election litigation control from Secretary of State (currently a DEM) to AG (currently GOP).
Another threatens local officials w/ felony for providing mail ballots to voters unless they request.
Also made it harder to stay on PEVL (Permanent Early Voting List)
POLITICIANS CHOOSING VOTERS—Look at this crap… Utah has now cut its biggest city into 4 different congressional districts—for no reason other than to maintain 100% GOP power with 4Republican-0Democrat seats in Congress. Gerrymandering is so corrupt. #gerrymandering
2) I can’t believe this #gerrymandering is still allowed.
3) When a state is 60% one party and 40% another, you would think district seats would be close to 6-4 ratio. Except it can be 100% blue or it can be 60% red depending on how you cut it. That’s gerrymandering when you cut it in an extreme manner.
State Representative Randy Fine is under criminal investigation for his threats against school board member @JenkinsBrevard. Turn the volume on. 🧵
But there's sooo much more. He was recently named as Vice Chair for Redistricting in Florida. Steve Crisafulli and Make Haridopolis, lobbyists from Brevard, were responsible #gerrymandering the state 10 years ago so that 50% votes = 60-65% of the seats for the GOP. They are pals.
In 2019, Randy Fine's associate, fmr Deputy City Manager for Palm Bay Florida, David Isnardi, whose wife was County Commissioner Kristine Isnardi, was charged with conspiracy, extortion, and racketeering in a public corruption case that involved blackmailing city council members.
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1/ Congressman Bill Posey is getting a free pass from @January6thCmte, @TheJusticeDept, and the public in general, but he shouldn't be. His lies about the election, and his attempts to overturn the results are documented at length here.
Enjoy ☕
#OperationAvalanche
1/ Congressman Bill Posey is getting a free pass from @January6thCmte, @TheJusticeDept, and the public in general, but he shouldn't be. His lies about the election, and his attempts to overturn the results are documented at length here.
Enjoy ☕
#OperationAvalanche
2/ Bill Posey is the U.S. Representative for all of Brevard County, FL. We are known for being home to the Kennedy Space Center and for having the most capitol rioters. But there's so much more...
thespacecoastrocket.com/brevard-county…
thespacecoastrocket.com/brevard-county…
3/ Before Bill Posey was a Congressman, he was a State Senator in Florida, and after the 2000 election debacle here, he was one of the key architects of Florida's election reform laws which opened the state to electronic machine voting.
flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…
flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…
#NCGA #Redistricting committee public comment happening now.
1st speaker addresses need to ensure Black and minority voters have opportunity to elect representatives of choice
1st speaker addresses need to ensure Black and minority voters have opportunity to elect representatives of choice
She directly addresses lawmakers false assertions about the case overturning #NCGA districts for racial gerrymandering “Covington”
Speaker correctly explains that Federal courts have NOT ruled that NC does not have racially polarized voting.
Every 10 years, after the census, voting districts are redrawn as part of reapportionment & the process is called #redistricting.
#Gerrymandering is intentionally drawing voting districts to create an advantage for a political party or group, and disadvantage another.
#Gerrymandering is intentionally drawing voting districts to create an advantage for a political party or group, and disadvantage another.
Each state draws its own congressional voting district lines. North Carolina draws its State Senate and State House districts at the same time.
In NC, the state legislature draws the voting district maps & the governor cannot veto them.
In NC, the state legislature draws the voting district maps & the governor cannot veto them.
We have voting districts so that people have a representative to look out for the interests of their particular community.
When politicians manipulate voting districts for their own benefit, they are less responsive to voters & it is harder to hold them accountable.
When politicians manipulate voting districts for their own benefit, they are less responsive to voters & it is harder to hold them accountable.
.@CommonCauseNC has analysis of North Carolina proposed draft voting district maps, including maps showing NC’s Black population.
With NC's history of racial #gerrymandering, looking at #redistricting as an equity issue is vital.
#NCPol
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With NC's history of racial #gerrymandering, looking at #redistricting as an equity issue is vital.
#NCPol
commoncause.org/north-carolina…
Here is the CMT-9 Draft NC Congressional Map, showing the % Black voting age population:
commoncause.org/north-carolina…
commoncause.org/north-carolina…
CBK-3 Draft NC Congressional Map appears to have two of the districts have a Black voting age population (BVAP) of 37% or higher: district 1 (38.87% BVAP) and district 12 (38.01%).
It is 1.5 months till Estonian #LocalElections. Registration of candidates must be completed tomorrow (7th Sept). After that, there will be several days for corrections and withdrawals. Next week we will find out what the final electoral lists and candidate numbers are. #Eesti
Voter lists will be locked in on 17th of September. Voter registration is automatic in #Estonia and it means that anybody who is 16 y/o on election day and whose official address is registered in a given municipality on 17th of September, will be able to vote there.
As electoral system is proportionate with 5% threshold, it can be said that everybody's vote counts equally. Or can it?
