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'The #PublicOrderBill..now been passed by Parliament in the UK, is deeply troubling legislation that is incompatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations regarding people’s rights to FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, PEACEFUL ASSEMBY and ASSOCIATION.. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
It is especially worrying that the law expands the powers of the police to stop & search individuals, including WITHOUT SUSPICION; defines some of the new criminal offences in a vague & overly broad manner; & imposes UNNECESSARY & DISPROPORTIONATE criminal sanctions on people...
organizing or taking part in peaceful protests,”
🤣IMPORTANT!!⚠️
#democracyindanger🔥
'The Electoral Commission is now under government control. We should fear for UK democracy'🚩
@ElectoralCommUK
MUST READ @prospect_uk article!
Will add key concerns in thread! 🔥
#democracyindanger🔥
'The Electoral Commission is now under government control. We should fear for UK democracy'🚩
@ElectoralCommUK
MUST READ @prospect_uk article!
Will add key concerns in thread! 🔥
'When I asked the chair of the Commission, John Pullinger, if the Elections Act is incompatible with the body’s independence, he was direct: “Yes.”'🔥🧐 @ElectoralCommUK @hrw @PublicStandards @ConUnit_UCL @HLConstitution @AdamWagner1 @BinghamCentre @clm_cambridge @EndCorruptionUK
'Without an independent invigilator to ensure the fairness of the vote, there is concern the government could go into polling day with an inbuilt advantage. That could undermine voters’ confidence that they have taken part in a sound election, and..
“My top-level, expert legal analysis of the [Trump Mar-a-Lago FBI search] affidavit is: Why ain’t this dude in jail? What does this man have to do to go to jail?”
@ElieNYC @DrJasonJohnson @CrossConnection
#TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments #TrumpESPIONAGE
@ElieNYC @DrJasonJohnson @CrossConnection
#TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments #TrumpESPIONAGE
“Just the classification markings referred to in this [redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant] affidavit — made the hair on the back of my neck stand up… Literally human lives can be at stake.” @FrankFigliuzzi1
@NicolleDWallace #TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments
@NicolleDWallace #TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments
“There is a feeling here that [if] Merrick Garland decides not to prosecute Trump, how do you hold anyone else accountable for violating classification rules going forward in the U.S. government?”@JaxAlemany
@NicolleDWallace #TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments
@NicolleDWallace #TrumpStoleClassifiedDocuments
SCOTUS "agreement to hear Moore v. Harper... isn’t just bad news for efforts to control gerrymandering.
The Court’s right-wing supermajority is poised to let state lawmakers overturn voters’ choice in presidential elections."
#SCOTUSIsCorrupt
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The Court’s right-wing supermajority is poised to let state lawmakers overturn voters’ choice in presidential elections."
#SCOTUSIsCorrupt
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"Trump then tried and failed, lawlessly, to muscle the GOP state legislators into discarding Biden’s victory and appointing Trump electors instead.
The Moore case... could give Republicans legal cover in 2024 to do as Trump demanded in 2020."
#ISLtheory
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The Moore case... could give Republicans legal cover in 2024 to do as Trump demanded in 2020."
#ISLtheory
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"That is a genuinely radical proposition...
The idea that legislatures stand unbound by any limit from their own founding documents is a fringe debating point invented for Republican political advantage."
#ISLtheory
#TrumpCoupAttempt
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
The idea that legislatures stand unbound by any limit from their own founding documents is a fringe debating point invented for Republican political advantage."
#ISLtheory
#TrumpCoupAttempt
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"The “fight for America,” as Brooks puts it, is premised on the idea that Republican election losses are intolerable by definition, even if they’re procedurally legitimate."
#DemocracyInDanger
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
#DemocracyInDanger
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"What will the institutions of democracy do when Republican officials simply refuse to concede Democratic victories?
The question isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem, and the reckoning may be coming far sooner than most expect."
~@DavidOAtkins
washingtonmonthly.com/2021/05/08/wha…
The question isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem, and the reckoning may be coming far sooner than most expect."
~@DavidOAtkins
washingtonmonthly.com/2021/05/08/wha…
"Republican Party operatives instructing activists to become paid election operatives in Democratic precincts and giving them tools to collaborate with party lawyers to contest the validity of votes."
#DemocracyInDanger
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#DemocracyInDanger
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Democracy is at stake in the midterms. The media must convey that.
We journalists have to try harder and find new ways to convey to voters how badly things could turn out
Good article about journalistic responsibility by @Sulliview
washingtonpost.com/media/2022/05/…
We journalists have to try harder and find new ways to convey to voters how badly things could turn out
Good article about journalistic responsibility by @Sulliview
washingtonpost.com/media/2022/05/…
"thanks to a paranoid, delusional and potentially violent new strain in our nation’s politics, Americans may not be able to count on future elections being conducted fairly — or the results of fair elections being accepted."
#DemocracyInDanger
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#DemocracyInDanger
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"most of the Republican Party publicly touts the LIE that Donald Trump won the 2020 election but that the vote was rigged and victory stolen from him.
The Republican elected officials who won’t back Trump are being driven out of office by his faithful."
washingtonpost.com/media/2022/05/…
The Republican elected officials who won’t back Trump are being driven out of office by his faithful."
washingtonpost.com/media/2022/05/…
#Russia has invaded Sovereign #Ukraine.
Russia along with the big 5 gave Ukraine, #Belarus and #Kazakhstan explicit guarantee to respect their Sovereignty and territories as part of #Budapest memorandum in return for giving up their #nukes.
Russia along with the big 5 gave Ukraine, #Belarus and #Kazakhstan explicit guarantee to respect their Sovereignty and territories as part of #Budapest memorandum in return for giving up their #nukes.
#Putin claimed that "promises" were made and broken regarding #NATO expansion?
Yet #Gorbachev has said many times that no such promise was given
Who should we believe?
The Ethno-nationalist?
Or the Nobel prize winner?
Russia breached this accord with its original 2014 invasion.
Yet #Gorbachev has said many times that no such promise was given
Who should we believe?
The Ethno-nationalist?
Or the Nobel prize winner?
Russia breached this accord with its original 2014 invasion.
The actions of Russia in its pursuit of Crimea and making #Azov a russian lake have led to creating and supporting continued insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
The claim of Putin to be entering Ukraine as a #peacekeeper?
As a guardian of Russian speakers?
The claim of Putin to be entering Ukraine as a #peacekeeper?
As a guardian of Russian speakers?
Are we afraid to test the principle that no one is above the law?
Good question from @MattDallek
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/0…
Good question from @MattDallek
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"If Trump were indicted, he would become the first former president to stand criminal trial...
This list is hardly exhaustive and omits the dozen-plus civil lawsuits and civil investigations Trump faces."
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/0…
This list is hardly exhaustive and omits the dozen-plus civil lawsuits and civil investigations Trump faces."
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"The rule of law, the notion that we are all equal under our criminal justice system, is among the noblest of principles but also the ugliest of myths.
The question of putting Trump on trial ... is a test for a principle of democracy"
~@MattDallek
washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/0…
The question of putting Trump on trial ... is a test for a principle of democracy"
~@MattDallek
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OMG! Disgusting bullying & intimidation!
@carolecadwalla is BRAVE journalist awarded @TheOrwellPrize & @PulitzerPrizes finalist! Exposed SERIOUS undermining of democracy now at last being admitted by Govt! She deserves @NobelPrize & peerage! @UKHouseofLords
@Channel4News @maitlis
@carolecadwalla is BRAVE journalist awarded @TheOrwellPrize & @PulitzerPrizes finalist! Exposed SERIOUS undermining of democracy now at last being admitted by Govt! She deserves @NobelPrize & peerage! @UKHouseofLords
@Channel4News @maitlis
"But fury is useful only as fuel. We need a Plan B for democracy.
Plan A was to pass H.R. 1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Neither bill, as of now, has a path to President Biden’s desk."
~@ezraklein
nytimes.com/2022/01/09/opi…
Plan A was to pass H.R. 1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Neither bill, as of now, has a path to President Biden’s desk."
~@ezraklein
nytimes.com/2022/01/09/opi…
"Steve Bannon has made it his mission to recruit people who don’t believe in democracy to serve as municipal poll workers."
#DemocracyInDanger
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#DemocracyInDanger
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"The difference between those organizing at the local level to shape democracy and those raging ineffectually about democratic backsliding... remind me of the old line about war: Amateurs talk strategy; professionals talk logistics. Right now, Trumpists are talking logistics.
"Eight ways the House select committee is changing the conversation on Jan. 6"
A thread of the @JRubinBlogger article:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
A thread of the @JRubinBlogger article:
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"Unlike many in the media and the White House, they made clear this was an attempt to overthrow democracy."
#Jan6th
#TrumpCoupAttempt
#Jan6thCommittee
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#Jan6th
#TrumpCoupAttempt
#Jan6thCommittee
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"As Cheney said, “These text messages leave no doubt ... multiple Fox News hosts knew the president needed to act immediately.”
And they leave no doubt about their cringeworthy pandering to Trump and his base, whom they helped radicalize."
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
And they leave no doubt about their cringeworthy pandering to Trump and his base, whom they helped radicalize."
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"Over the course of Trump’s presidency, one of the running debates about the man boiled down to: menace or clown? ...
Many observers rejected the dichotomy... described the former president as “both farcical and deeply dangerous.”"
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
Many observers rejected the dichotomy... described the former president as “both farcical and deeply dangerous.”"
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
"In nearly every battle space of the war to control the count of the next election—statehouses, state election authorities, courthouses, Congress, and the Republican Party apparatus—Trump’s position has improved since a year ago."
#DemocracyInDanger
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#DemocracyInDanger
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"The more we learn about January 6, the clearer the conclusion becomes that it was the last gambit in a soundly conceived campaign—one that provides a blueprint for 2024."
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theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
TRUMP’S NEXT COUP HAS ALREADY BEGUN
January 6 was practice. Donald Trump’s GOP is much better positioned to subvert the next election.
~@bartongellman
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
January 6 was practice. Donald Trump’s GOP is much better positioned to subvert the next election.
~@bartongellman
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
"Technically, the next attempt to overthrow a national election may not qualify as a coup. It will rely on subversion more than violence, although each will have its place. If the plot succeeds, the ballots cast by American voters will not decide the presidency in 2024."
"The prospect of this democratic collapse is not remote. People with the motive to make it happen are manufacturing the means.
Given the opportunity, they will act.
They are acting already."
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
Given the opportunity, they will act.
They are acting already."
theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
"However horrifying the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol appeared in the moment, we know now that it was far worse."
#Jan6
#Jan6th
nytimes.com/2021/10/02/opi…
#Jan6
#Jan6th
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"The country was hours away from a full-blown constitutional crisis — not primarily because of the violence and mayhem inflicted by hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters but because of the actions of Trump himself."
"the country faces a renewed risk of electoral subversion by Trump and his supporters —
only next time they will have learned from their mistakes."
#Jan6
#TrumpCoupAttempt
#DemocracyInDanger
nytimes.com/2021/10/02/opi…
only next time they will have learned from their mistakes."
#Jan6
#TrumpCoupAttempt
#DemocracyInDanger
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"In a normal world, the “Eastman memo” would be infamous by now, the way “Access Hollywood” became the popular shorthand in 2016 for the damning recording of Donald Trump’s bragging about groping women."
~@Sulliview
#EastmanMemo
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~@Sulliview
#EastmanMemo
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"But it’s a good bet that most people have never even heard of the #EastmanMemo.
That says something troubling about how blasé the mainstream press has become about the attempted coup in the aftermath of the 2020 election — and how easily a coup could succeed next time."
That says something troubling about how blasé the mainstream press has become about the attempted coup in the aftermath of the 2020 election — and how easily a coup could succeed next time."
"In other words, how to run a coup in six easy steps.
Pretty huge stuff, right? You’d think so, but the mainstream press has largely looked the other way."
#EastmanMemo
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/medi…
Pretty huge stuff, right? You’d think so, but the mainstream press has largely looked the other way."
#EastmanMemo
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"Meanwhile, the amateurish “stop the steal” efforts of 2020 have given way to an organized nationwide campaign to ensure that Trump & his supporters will have the control over state and local election officials that they lacked in 2020"
#TrumpCoupAttempt
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#TrumpCoupAttempt
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"Those recalcitrant Republican state officials who effectively saved the country from calamity by refusing to falsely declare fraud or to “find” more votes for Trump are being systematically removed or hounded from office."
#TrumpCoupAttempt
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#TrumpCoupAttempt
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"Today’s arguments over the filibuster will seem quaint in three years if the American political system enters a crisis for which the Constitution offers no remedy."
@SenateDems
#EndTheFilibuster Pass the #FreedomToVoteAct
Protect American democracy
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@SenateDems
#EndTheFilibuster Pass the #FreedomToVoteAct
Protect American democracy
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I went on the @DinDpodcast alongside @ConStelz for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of democracy in a transatlantic perspective.
If you’re interested in the past, present, and possible future of pluralistic democracy, I promise this episode is for you.
If you’re interested in the past, present, and possible future of pluralistic democracy, I promise this episode is for you.
We covered a lot of ground – topics include:
- Angela Merkel’s legacy – and how worried should we be about the future of German democracy?
- Has the pandemic taught us anything about the ability of democracies to handle collective action crises?
- ...
- Angela Merkel’s legacy – and how worried should we be about the future of German democracy?
- Has the pandemic taught us anything about the ability of democracies to handle collective action crises?
- ...
Also:
- The dangers of the “politics of anticipated backlash”
- Why we should be more skeptical of established narratives of democracy’s supposed triumph after the end of the Cold War, the rise of “populism,” or the “crisis” of liberal democracy in the 21st century
- ...
- The dangers of the “politics of anticipated backlash”
- Why we should be more skeptical of established narratives of democracy’s supposed triumph after the end of the Cold War, the rise of “populism,” or the “crisis” of liberal democracy in the 21st century
- ...
😂🤣😂🤣🤣One Day We shall speak on the evolution of a single client law firm that suddenly became a megalomaniac overnight. ‘Proxies’ happeneth to them all. Nothing is hidden under heaven. He who loves untruths will soon be lost in the labyrinth of his lithany of lies. ⏰
Let me say this categorically for it has to be said and someone has to make it clear. There is no connection or semblance of association of the word INTEGRITY with @ProfOsinbajo & @MBuhari. You say what you can’t put into action. The only consistent thing is your love for lies.
Only the brain damaged will sing the praises of economic gormandizers and rule of law subjugators, abusing the power of the state to perpetuate themselves in office. The blatant show of irresponsibility & lack of accountability prove they are the most corrupt duo in our history!
I may not be convinced about the Biafran idea but this Observation is valid. We are seeing signs of voter suppression with the intended militarization of the 2019 election. They are of the opinion that we are under a military rule because of the despotic stance of the President.
I was deeply disappointed when I read this from the Chief of Army Staff. It is tantamount to declaring war on democracy and militarizing the polls for suppression, oppression and reinforcement of voter fraud. punchng.com/2019-elections…
Anyone with a pulse and a speck of intelligence will realize the weightiness of this statement which evinces the adoption of military maneuvers in a democracy to perpetuate the admin in power by force. What is queer is that it is not coming from the President or CDS but COAS. 🤔
#DemocracyInDanger wasn’t there was emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi
2 #DemocracyInDanger wasn’t there when innocent Sikhs were massacred in 1984 by congress
3. #DemocracyInDanger wasn’t there when just a MP Rahul Gandhi tore the ordinance passed by their own PM in front of India
I have just got back from a week in Berlin. I no longer feel that I am 'home'. There is something so sick, so diseased about Brexitland: the cheating and lying that go unreported and unpunished; the craven behaviour of the BBC that renders it a hideous propaganda machine; the
abject failure of the Opposition to oppose; May's ludicrous, deluded, insulting claims to be 'keeping us united' and this outrageously obdurate determination to kill off democracy and to spit in the faces of our friends...these all combine to leave me feeling very bleak indeed.
In Berlin, I was reminded how amazing it is to be European, what a joy to feel part of this great movement for peace, fraternity and enterprise and how heart-breaking it is to think that a few corrupt bigots and kleptocrats could take this away.I am also depressed by my inability
Democracy in India is improving Under @narendramodi reads EIU Democracy Index.
In a 10 Tweet Chain the Biggest Lie of #DemocracyInDanger exposed and various associated manufactured narratives are busted.
Here we go..
In a 10 Tweet Chain the Biggest Lie of #DemocracyInDanger exposed and various associated manufactured narratives are busted.
Here we go..
1. What is The Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index 2016?
(Released 2017)
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index gives an snapshot of the State of Democracy worldwide for 165 independent states.
(Source:EIU)
(Released 2017)
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index gives an snapshot of the State of Democracy worldwide for 165 independent states.
(Source:EIU)
2. What is the Methodology?
The Democracy Index is ratings of Countries across 5 Categories on a scale of 10;
1. Electoral Process & Pluralism
2. Functioning of Govt
3. Political Participation
4. Political Culture
5. Civil Liberties.
(Source:EIU)
The Democracy Index is ratings of Countries across 5 Categories on a scale of 10;
1. Electoral Process & Pluralism
2. Functioning of Govt
3. Political Participation
4. Political Culture
5. Civil Liberties.
(Source:EIU)
