ExactlyNile Gardiner (@NileGardiner):This is absolutely true from @elonmuskThe European Union is fundamentally undemocratic, and is run by power hungry unelected bureaucrats with zero accountability. ...

For a while now, Britons have been aware that they face arbitrariness and instability at the ballot box. For those who care about good government or democracy, the findings of our new electoral model are not reassuring https://t.co/KwagzfqR8i ...

Throw off the yoke of bureaucracy!Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal):🇪🇺 THE EU ISN’T A DEMOCRACY - IT’S A BUREAUCRATIC COUP IN SLOW MOTIONThey tell you to vote.They give you a shiny ballot for the European Parliament and call it “democracy.” But here’s the truth Brussels doesn’t want you to know: your vote doesn’t control anything that https://t.co/J55ruArlPm ...

Stanley, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto and author of many books, including Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Professor Stanley, good to see you. Thank you for being with us. >> Thank you for having me on, Ali. >> This is not a topic we've talked a ton about, but it's a topic you know a great deal about from your study of of repressive cultures. It's actually key to being an authoritarian culture, right? the ability to scare enough pe to encourage th ...

The European Union is not DEMOcracy – rule of the people – but rather BUREAUcracy – rule of the unelected bureaucrat! ...

In this hour, with the Department of Justice struggling in its efforts to fulfill Donald Trump's wishes to enact his retribution campaign after seeing the cases against two of Trump's perceived enemies, former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James thrown out nearly two weeks ago, plus a grand jury this week failing to reindict James for the alleged mortgage fraud claims. It appears Trump's DOJ is learning that unlike in the court of public opinion and the actual court system, ...

Capitalism's Evolution and Crisis - Capitalism has adapted through various models, including laissez-faire (1.0), Keynesianism (2.0), and Thatcher-Reagan era (3.0), each with its own strengths and weaknesses [3][6][7][8] - The model in force until 2008 crisis has perished, and a new model (Capitalism 4.0) is yet to take shape with clarity [5][6] - Markets signal to politicians when a model has ceased to work, as seen with the Great Crash, the inflation of the 1970s, and the 2008 crisis [10] Challenges to Contemporary Capitalism - Over-intervention by governments to minimize pain for markets and investors has ruined capitalism [14] - The expansion of the state, the culture of bailouts, and regulations undermine capitalism by entrenching incumbents and socializing losses [15][16][17] - Concentration of power in a few companies dominating the S&P 500 is a perversion of capitalism [17] - Productivity growth is falling off due to the loss of dynamism in capitalism, with constant state support hindering new entrants [18][19] Disillusionment and Alternatives - Approximately 70% of Americans believe they are unlikely to be better off than their parents, violating the American capitalist dream [21] - Many young people in America are disillusioned with the current form of capitalism and prefer socialism [22][23] Financialization and Liquidity Concerns - The degree of liquidity and financialization in the markets is seen as a problem by many capitalists [24] - Liquification and financialization of the economy have eliminated judgment and trust, leading to a version of capitalism that may not be better than socialism or communism [26]

Political Landscape & Affordability Concerns - The White House is shifting its message on affordability after President Trump dismissed concerns [1] - A Democratic overperformance in Tennessee's House special election, where affordability was a key issue, indicates voter frustration [2] - Democrats improved on their 2024 margins by an average of 13 percentage points in nearly 60 special elections, driven by rising costs [2] - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats to focus on affordability legislation for the 2026 midterms [3] - Analysts suggest Democrats could potentially flip as many as 40 House seats in the next year [3][11] Voting Rights & Representation - The Supreme Court's decisions on racially gerrymandered maps in Texas and potential challenges to birthright citizenship raise concerns about dismantling progress [4][5][8] - Potential changes to the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court could lessen African-American representation in Congress [10] - Despite potential setbacks, a "blue wave" is anticipated due to Americans' belief in democracy [11][12] Healthcare & Policy - Congress has limited legislative days to address healthcare, with Republicans and bipartisan groups working on plans [13][14] - Affordability of healthcare, education, energy, and housing is highlighted as a key issue for the government to address [17]

Kyrgyzstan used to be an exception in Central Asia: the sole democracy in a region run by strongmen, albeit a flawed one. That is rapidly ceasing to be the case https://t.co/UBZMkcprr6 ...

RT X Freeze (@XFreeze)ELON MUSK: Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy> My timing is amazing. I bought it for at least twice as much as it should have been bought for. But some things are priceless> Compared to ensuring the strength of democracy, and free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy> The speech needs to be as transparent and truthful as possible> We've got a huge push on X to be as truthful as possible. We've got this Community Notes feature which is great> I'm sure ever ...