I’m not ready to give up my vote for the ambitions of these Silicon Valley self aggrandised geeks any time soon. I would encourage you to keep an eye on them because they are definitely keeping an eye on you.
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Is Australia or the USA More Antisemitic? A Data Challenge.
This is your mission, should you accept: Where is antisemitism worse – the USA or Australia? Suggested paths of enquiry: google engrams of headlines, twitter polls, Pew etc., media coverage and the like.

The Quick Fall Into American Fascism
By Jack Jones
This flirting with fascism isn’t wise or pretty. I believe it’s the current political pursuit of the technocrats of which many are multi-billionaires, industrialists, security contractors and others.

How the U.S. and the U.K. Frame Religion Differently
By Adia May
Watching the news in both countries, I have realised that the media does more than just report reality; it constructs facts from opinion and instructs audiences what is acceptable to believe publicly.

The Capture of Venezuela’s President and the Crisis of Democratic Norms
By Livert Ngum
Even when a leader is accused of serious crimes, international law does not permit a foreign power to act as police, prosecutor, and jailer simultaneously.

Why Is Socialism Treated as a Threat in the West
By Adia May
Socialism does not need to be embraced without critique but should be permitted the breathing space to be debated with integrity rather than instantaneous dismissal. Without that openness, democracy risks becoming a carefully managed performance.

An Intelligent Decision: Engaging the Greens and the Progressive Democrats
By Jack Jones
The Republican Party and corporate American take over of the Democratic Party obviously is the issue. This duality has been the source of our nation’s suffering at least since 1980 and ‘the Gippers’ rise to power.
Ptolomy’s Maps: Inventing Modern Map Design in the 2nd Century
So why didn’t Ptolomy divide each parallel equally? There’d be no point to. In Ptolomy’s day, no one had a way to determine longitude. So what would be the point in precisely positioning the longitudes of where the meridians cross the parallels?
An Interview With the Illinois Green Party’s Eyde Arndell
By Jack Jones
Right now, the most concerning issue in our country and Illinois is masked, armed ICE agents terrorizing our communities completely disregarding the rule of law. What’s happening at Broadview is illegal.
The Enduring Echoes: Totem Politics in Zimbabwe and Across Africa
Growing up in Zimbabwe, I have seen firsthand the significance of totems in shaping our identity, politics, and social dynamics. In this article, I will explore the cultural and political significance of totems in Zimbabwe.
Griselda Romero, the Green Party Candidate for Illinois Governor
By Jack Jones
Illinois has a long history marked by corruption—it is time for that to end. Stand with me and support me in ensuring that Illinois is not for the few, the wealthy, or select regions, but for all.
The Best Replacement For Mercator World Maps
Don’t let the hype and bullshit convince you that Equal-Earth is the best, or is a scientific optimization, or that there’s anything new about it. No other equal-area world map matches Mollweide map’s realism & beauty.
On Business and Power
The government is the only entity big enough to stop business from having all the control and economic sway, yet the United States is failing at this.
Tyranny of the Minority
Levitsky and Ziblatt propose reforming our democracy in the same vein as Norway has by making representation more proportional and elections more direct.
Forgetabaht it! New York City is… Screwed
Zohran will probably win. Our 1970s municipal bankruptcy won’t have nuttin’ on an abandoned tax base by the class who pay all the bills here today.

