I always say that there are no moral victories in politics, and the violent stupidity unleashed by the MAGA trifecta has already been a disaster, BUT…
If any good can come from this episode of criminal incompetence, it would take the form of a vigorous public discussion of American values.
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What does a #military #hero look like?
Lt. Gen. #KwakJongkeun
"I was ordered... to pull people inside the National Assembly building outside... I did not fulfill that task even though I knew it would be insubordination because based on my judgment, dragging lawmakers out was clearly an illegal act"
When asked what orders he gave to his unit, the commander said he prohibited giving live ammunition to individual soldiers
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“The true strength of democracy lies in its ability to foster a culture of empathy, compassion, and solidarity.” ~ Dalai Lama
Cat ladies, unite! We're here, we care -- we're covered in cat hair -- and WE VOTE. Proceeds from this Bonfire campaign go directly to Rock the Vote. Goal is to sell 50 shirts. #catladies #catsofmastodon #kamala2024 #democracy
North Carolina Supreme Court Blocked Certification of a Justice’s Win. Activists Fear It’s “Dangerous for Democracy.”
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The move gives the court time to consider a challenge by Republican Jefferson Griffin, who has cited debunked legal theories in his previous failed attempts to block Justice Allison Riggs’ reelection.
Must read explainer on Taiwan's constitutional crisis by Kharis Templeman
"...the current confrontation is a foreseeable consequence of Taiwan's constitutional framework, which despite going through several rounds of reforms is still an awkward mash-up of presidential and parliamentary features that isn't well-designed to handle periods of divided government."
https://www.kharistempleman.com/blog/taiwan-is-on-the-verge-of-a-constitutional-crisis
NEW REPORT: UK Political Parties' canvassing apps threaten voter privacy with security vulnerabilities and commercially owned infrastructure.
Data is driving elections, deciding how to focus efforts and target messaging. We lose in a data arms race.
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#dataprotection #GDPR #data #democracy #ukpolitics #politicalparties #labour #conservatives #libdems #privacy
The biggest winner in this #election has been #oligarchy. #Oligarchs came out openly against #democracy and used every trick in the book to divide the American people against one another so they can rule us more directly than they have ever done in the modern era. They control #CorporateMedia and they will now strengthen their control in DC.
We have been on the road to oligarchy for a long time, and 11/5/24 will be as big a milestone on it as 1/21/10 when the Citizens United ruling was issued.
This week the US government was overthrown by a white nationalist christo-fascist authoritarian regime, and the media, the military, and Wall Street just sat back and let it happen.
That's where we are, and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is lying.
https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/call-it-by-its-name-a-coup
