CIRCLE WITH A DOT

RS:CBS News a 'sinking ship' as pro-Trump turn drives ratings to 'unthinkable' lows: report CBS Evening News is experiencing a catastrophic collapse in viewership under Bari Weiss's leadership...According to media watchdog Status, the damage is undeniable and accelerating...The numbers are disastrous, writes Oliver Darcy, founder of Status..."Her decisions have turned off even more of their shrinking audience," ...https://www.rawstory.com/bari-weiss-2676828025/#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump

Many of the “Republicans” we used to know before the twisted MAGA cult cared about science conservation pollution democracy inequality, workingclass. &!5earth #MAGA #science #conservation #pollution #democracy

https://peer.adalta.social/w/mddtwdAYJCHGndfiXBhWHa [](https://adalta.info/articles/prstn_war_116489273413594646_fr) [️](https://reason.com/2026/04/29/government-shouldnt-be-important-enough-to-fight-over/")Un appel à l'action face à la déliquescence institutionnelle.#war #democracy #uspolitics #violence #potus

https://peer.adalta.social/w/wJuxfLRqYJViiG5Yt3XeRo [](https://adalta.info/articles/prstn_war_116489273413594646_en) [️](https://reason.com/2026/04/29/government-shouldnt-be-important-enough-to-fight-over/")A Crisis of Legitimacy Fueled by Political Dysfunction#war #democracy #uspolitics #violence #potus

#MustRead: "…today's #Fascintern media — X, the Meta portfolio, YouTube, Google Search, Substack — are widely read not just by unaligned citizens but even by politicians who purport to defend different politics. In an unusual turn, we are dealing with a power-aligned dominant #mediaecosystem that is pushing to overthrow the existing political system [#democracy]. Why is that happening?"https://berjon.com/fascintern-media/

Corruption Watch! What's up in the world of Trump, the GOP, and their foreign allies messing with us?The FCC is suddenly interested in ABC/Disney's licenses - right as Trump goes after Jimmy Kimmel. Again. Because he never learns. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/media/fcc-abc-television-kimmel.htmlBudget airlines want a bailout from easily-corrupted Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/budget-airlines-trump-bailout.htmlThe corrupt DOJ is going after James Comey. Again. For a photo of seashells. Seriously. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/ag-todd-blanche-pressed-on-gap-between-free-speech-and-actual-threat-against-trump-after-comey-indictment/#uspol #democracy #trump #gop #corruption

"A pro-immigration group has submitted a complaint to Elections Alberta, claiming the province’s new referendum website wrongfully uses taxpayers’ money to campaign in favour of one side." All thinking #Albertans should be supporting this challenge. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-referendum-website-complaint-immigration-9.7178022 #abpoli #separatism #UCP #democracy #cdnpoli

Here's some interesting/alarming research out of British Columbia.(The AI-generated images are of course inappropriate. especially the Indigenous campfire - WTH were they thinking?)But worth a read-through.#media #democracy #ethics https://mcallister-research-core-briefings-2026.com

@JohnSullivan @Em0nM4stodon Just force everyone to use postcards for ALL correspondence.

Call your reps every day! So let's check in our list today. (thanks to https://www.5calls.org/ )* Support a war powers resolution to stop the Iran war.* Support Impeachment/resignation of Trump, Hegseth, and Patel.* Oppose the ICE and CBP Budget Reconciliation Funding Bill * Reform FISA Section 702 to Stop Government Surveillance * No Internet Age Verification Mandates.* (Federal and State) Publicly investigate the figures in the Epstein filesFind your rep: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeSenators:Schiff: 202-224-3841Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787)Governor Newsom: 916-445-2841#politics #democrats #democracy #California #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

A nation may cheat itself some times to elect crooks, who would get it shit all the time.But a nation will not cheat itself all the time, allowing crooks to get to shit all over it all the time.https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/10/20/trump-ai-video-no-kings-protests/86794932007/#RuleOfLaw #Democracy #UnseatTheTrumpRegime #DefraudingAmerica #LootingAmerica #AmericaDeservesBetter

Apart from the USA not actually being a democracy (with their two-party system), they also don't really seem to respect other democracies #democracy #usa #uspolitics #trump #DonaldTrump

6,588 books were pulled from libraries last year—the highest since 1990. The strategy is volume: drown librarians in paperwork. But the community is fighting back.https://twp.ai/E59nur#BookBans #Libraries #FreeSpeech #LGBTQBooks #DefendReading

Reuters:How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a timeReuters uncovered a broader‑than‑previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections, historically run locally, in at least eight states – using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID. https://www.reuters.com/investigations/how-trump-is-moving-control-us-elections-one-state-time-2026-04-27/#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump

Raw Story:'Not a good look': Trump official hammered for ditching wife amid chaos (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was hammered Monday after video of him being escorted by security officials... in which the HHS secretary was seen being tailed by his wife, Cheryl Hines...“Serious question – why does Cheryl Hines stay with this loser?” asked political commentator Joanne Carducci, writing in a social media post on X...https://www.rawstory.com/rfk-jr-2676817614/ #News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump

@mwt @HamonWry It depends on the income of the single earner. To be fair, we still have too many underhoused or homeless people (Canada isn't unique in this regard, but that doesn't make it right) and in certain areas of the country, buying a "starter" home is still out of reach of many people depending on their income. But I would like to think it's getting better, even based on the amount of new construction in my area.

Perhaps the biggest challenge for #democracy today is how easily it seems the #electorate can be manipulated.

The New Republic:How the Tech World Turned EvilOnce upon a time, they were counterculture idealists bringing power to the people. Today they’re greedy monopolists who’d sooner destroy our democracy than be reined in by government in any way...https://newrepublic.com/article/208876/tech-world-evil-musk-bezos-thiel#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump

#FuckTrump. It sucks to be such a loser. And, a creep, and so, so dumb.We are taking this criminal down despite every #Republican toadie trying to forestall his demise.https://youtube.com/shorts/1wX8ZOvy5e8#Democracy

@sccdp If I thought Maxwell would tell the whole truth about her activities and observations, I would trade that for a pardon. Right now, it appears that she's being paid to cover it all up.