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Mike Benz· 2025-10-18 21:00
his home country literally has a king but he’s over here in America where we democratically voted for our head of state in a landslide election doing these CIA psychobabble talking points about a monarch system of government we don’t even remotely have https://t.co/vcoyE8qufB ...
‘They want violence’: Fmr. GOP Rep. blasts Republicans calling ‘No Kings’ protests ‘hate rallies’
MSNBC· 2025-10-18 15:18
As Hunter Dunn, one of our next guests, points out, Trump quote, wants to stifle speech. The best way to prevent your speech from being stifled is having so many people exercising their First Amendment rights together that he can't possibly arrest all of them. And that's how you weaken him.Joining us now is Hunter Dunn, national press coordinator for the 5051 movement, which is part of the No Kings Day Coalition. Hunter is helping organize the downtown Los Angeles demonstration today. Also joining us, forme ...
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-10-18 00:51
RT mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_)vitalik makes the [great] case that democracy could not function without privacyI'd go further and say that markets can not function without privacymarkets, like democracies, need secret ballots — private intent, public outcomeas an example, consider the idea of copytradingif one person with size (or authority) makes a trade to express their view of the market, others copy the trade (with varying size)so the market ends up representing not the aggregated view of individuals bu ...
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-10-17 18:18
vitalik makes the [great] case that democracy could not function without privacyI'd go further and say that markets can not function without privacymarkets, like democracies, need secret ballots — private intent, public outcomeas an example, consider the idea of copytradingif one person with size (or authority) makes a trade to express their view of the market, others copy the trade (with varying size)so the market ends up representing not the aggregated view of individuals but the authority of fewer source ...
Trump's actions are 'most serious challenge' to democracy since Civil War: Dem Sen.
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 21:40
Joining us now, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Um, Senator, thank you so much for joining us. Uh, first, let me ask you what um, Senator Thun was talking about there.He says he's in implying that there was a standalone bill that the Democrats could consider on expanding those Medicaid expansions, extending them out. Um, did that happen. Why did it not happen.Well, I don't know anything about what Senator Dun is talking about. I I've heard some uh rumors that he may be willing to have a vote ...
X @Tesla Owners Silicon Valley
Company Vision - X (formerly Twitter) aims to be a true public square, upholding free speech within legal boundaries [1] Leadership Stance - Elon Musk emphasizes the importance of free speech as the bedrock of democracy for X [1]
Saddled with Trump's unpopular agenda, Republicans look for ways to subvert voters before midterms
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 05:25
Electoral Landscape & Political Strategy - Republicans could potentially gain up to 19 congressional seats through redrawing maps, giving them a built-in advantage [1][2] - The report highlights Republican efforts to undermine Democratic checks on power through redistricting in states like Missouri [3][4][5] - The analysis contrasts Republican redistricting tactics with those of Democrats in California, who embrace voter approval [6][7][8] Voting Rights & Election Integrity - The report suggests Republicans are attempting to disenfranchise voters through new maps and restrictions on mail-in ballots [8][9][10] - Concerns are raised about potential overt control of elections, including the deployment of troops to cities [11][12] - The report expresses concern that Trump and his party are willing to deny voters their democratic representation to hold onto power [13]
'Slice and dice': Supreme Court could let Trump's GOP grab more power with voting maps
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 04:04
Voting Rights Act & Supreme Court - The Supreme Court is considering a case that could significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act, potentially leading to altered voting maps, particularly in the South [1] - A court ruling could result in Republicans gaining up to 19 House seats [2] - The Supreme Court may allow states to gerrymander black communities, potentially eliminating Democratic seats protected by the Voting Rights Act [3] - A Supreme Court decision is expected next summer, potentially impacting voting maps in the 2026 and 2028 elections [4][5] Political Implications - Gutting the Voting Rights Act combined with partisan gerrymandering could lead to a more polarized country [14] - The current situation is described as a partisan power grab influenced by Donald Trump [10] - Some argue the Supreme Court's stance sends a message that white supremacy can persist in a toned-down form [8] - The Supreme Court's stance is inconsistent, as it allows race to be considered in some contexts (e g, ICE arrests) but not in ensuring fair voting representation [18][19] Potential Solutions & Challenges - Redistricting reform is needed, but blue states are passing reforms while red states are taking a maximalist approach [22] - A constitutional amendment may be necessary to address structural problems related to Citizens United and redistricting [24] - Achieving a constitutional amendment is challenging, even on issues with broad bipartisan support [25][27]
‘Sign of weakness’: Prof. Snyder on the GOP tactic of demonizing anti-Trump protests
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 03:37
The message discipline is is interesting and important here because they they've called it the uh the hate America rally. You're going to see Antifa. You and I have discussed this.Antifa, an organization that that isn't really uh pro- Hamas and Marxists. This is this is combining all the worst parts of McCarthyism and the Red Scare all into one to make people who are actually out there going to protest for their rights and the preservation of democracy somehow seem evil. Yeah.And this is what authoritarians ...
X @Anthony Pompliano 🌪
Anthony Pompliano 🌪· 2025-10-15 12:33
China has about 4x as many people as the United States, yet the US continues to hold its own on the global stage.That is the power of capitalism, democracy, and a culture of innovation. ...