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Tomás Daly - Call me Tom

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We can renew democracy by re-thinking democracy. I wear 4 hats: Director, Demoptimism Project http://demoptimism.org // Professor, Melbourne Law School // Director, Electoral Regulation Research Network // Convenor, Constitution Transformation Network

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Tomás Daly - Call me Tom @democracytalk.bsky.social · Apr 23

⚡ LAUNCH - REPORT: COUNTERING DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDING IN ASIA

With the global conversation dominated by the US and Europe, democratic challenges across Asia require far more attention. Today @internationalidea.bsky.social has published my regional report.

➡️ Access here: doi.org/10.31752/ide...

Designing Resilient Institutions: Countering Democratic Backsliding in Asia

This regional report on Asia applies the globally informed framework developed in International IDEA’s 2023 report Designing Resistance: Democratic Institutions and the Threat of Backsliding. Through case studies examining eight countries—India, Indonesia, Mongolia, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand—the report

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5h

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Tomás Daly - Call me Tom @democracytalk.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️ NEW WORKING PAPER

Can constitutional courts resist autocracies on the rise worldwide? What factors boost or impede their resilience? These are the questions addressed by this NB new Demoptimism Working Paper by Gábor Halmai, Ágnes Kovács and Max Steuer

➡️ www.demoptimism.org/working-paper-series

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Remember, it was the Washington Post who gave Bondi a thumbs up to be confirmed. Democracy Docket made clear from day one that she was an election denying sycophant.

No surprise at their coverage of today. Support independent, pro-democracy media today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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BYTESEU @byteseu.bsky.social · 3d

Czech Election: Babis’s Search for Majority Puts Fringe Parties in Driver’s Seat

https://www.byteseu.com/1424200/

The populist ANO party, led by billionaire Andrej Babis, won the recent Czech election with 34.5% of the votes but did not secure a majority. This leaves ANO needing coalition …

Czech Election: Babis's Search for Majority Puts Fringe Parties in Driver's Seat - Bytes Europe

The populist ANO party, led by billionaire Andrej Babis, won the recent Czech election with 34.5% of the votes but did not secure a majority. This leaves ANO

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 3d

"Members of the far-right Patriots for Europe group are celebrating the victory of populist right-winger Andrej Babiš and his ANO party in the Czech parliamentary elections." www.politico.eu/article/patr...

Patriots for Europe group rejoices over Babiš victory

Members of the far-right European Parliament group are ecstatic over the big win by the populist tycoon in Czech elections.

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 3d

This federal judge appointed by President Trump found his claims of “chaos“ in Portland, Oregon “untethered to the facts.“

Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 3d

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Seizure of Oregon National Guard for Portland Deployment

Read more here.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 16d

After Charlie Kirk's shooting, X's Grok and Google's AI Overviews spread false claims. Varsha Bansal explores how misinformation is laundered by AI during breaking news, and the challenges of moderating and regulating AI systems.

What Does It Take To Moderate AI Overviews? | TechPolicy.Press

After Charlie Kirk's shooting, X's Grok and Google's AI Overviews spread false claims, raising urgent concerns about AI moderation, reports Varsha Bansal.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17d

You want to read this story. I promise. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...

How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 17d

"I have spent the last few weeks addressing and preparing for a military invasion by the President of the United States. No, I’m not a soldier or a foreign adversary. I’m the Governor of Illinois"

Be Loud — For America

By Governor JB Pritzker

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18d

ICE denies using excessive force in Broadview, Illinois.

Never mind the videos…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20d

In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s senseless, unconstitutional suspension, it's time to speak up for free speech.

Share these ideas with your people who want to do something—courage is contagious.

Speak up for Free Speech

Concrete ways to make some noise as a community

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Barry Deutsch @barrydeutsch.bsky.social · 20d

The most impactful way to complain about Kimmel.

Fellow Portlanders: We do have a Sinclair station, and it's katu.com (ABC).

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A post by Dan Satterfield

Ok, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel.

The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact?
See if you have a Sinclair or nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or some time this week.
3. Note the companies that bought tv adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will
boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.
Trust me. I worked in tv for 45 years. Nothing you do will have greater impact. Nothing.

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Jeet Heer @jeetheer.bsky.social · 20d

This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20d

“International media initially reported the protest as typical Gen Z anger over Oli’s social media crackdown, only to quickly realize the dissent went much deeper," Vandana Menon writes for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Nepal’s Youth Uprising Is Part of a South Asian Wave of Rebellion

Fueled by frustration and discontent, the Himalayan nation follows Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in witnessing mass protests against political corruption and elitism

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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 20d

Political violence is rising in wealthy democracies. Political leaders, more than anyone, have the power to stoke or stamp out this dangerous cycle of violence.

How to Prevent Political Violence | Journal of Democracy

Political violence is rising in wealthy democracies. Polarized societies and bitter party politics are putting candidates and election officials in serious peril. Political leaders, more than anyone…

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20d

This is the playbook, folks.

If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.

Do not be quiet in this moment.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 21d

Exactly this

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