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  1. Week-over-week Distraction Index:

    Avg. constitutional damage: UP 4 points (15 → 19)
    Events tracked: 20 → 20
    High-damage events: 4 → 3

    Trend matters. distractionindex.org/week/2026

    #DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

  2. "American ‘Psycho,’ Fascist Dork: Inside Stephen Miller’s War of Terror"

    "The US is now run by someone whose critics & victims routinely dub an American “psycho,” a man who revels in the pain & suffering of his enemies & his prey."

    "Indeed, many of his allies, & his past & present colleagues, would describe him using precisely the same word."

    "We are, of course, talking about Stephen Miller, not his boss, Donald Trump."

    Source: Zeteo Oct 13

    #USPol #EUPol #StephenMiller #news #Democracy .

  3. Interview: New documentary "Musk"

    Musk has crafted an image of a 'polymath' solving the world’s most pressing problems...

    but he's really a "ruthless businessman willing to do whatever it takes to succeed", including conning the US govt into supporting his companies.

    "Musk has amassed unprecedented power in business, technology & politics" via SpaceX, Tesla, X, DOGE, etc. 14m deaths are likely by 2030 from DOGE cuts to USAID.

    democracynow.org/2026/10/13/mu

    #USPol #EUPol #Musk #news #democracy .

  4. New demonstrations in Weimar listed:
    - 16.10. 17:00 - Gedenkkundgebung gegen Femi(ni)zide (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 17.10. 14:00 - Recht auf Kriegsdienstverweigerung, Aufklärung AfD und Mittelstreckenraketen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 18.10. 15:00 - Für Frieden und Solidarität mit der Ukraine (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Weimar #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  5. New demonstrations in Rostock listed:
    - 17.10. 11:30 - Im Bewusstsein um unsere heutige Verantwortung für eine friedliche Zukunft für unsere Kinder und Enk (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Rostock #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  6. RE: mstdn.social/@Free_Press/11744

    Portraits of corruption. Notice how the necktie plays into the illusion that these are respectable, upright people, as is generally its purpose. If these creatures, regardless what they ultimately turn out to have been, were treated like target organisms in the development of a vaccine, they would be cooked, or radiated, or something until they were no longer viable, and their parts would become identifiable to antibodies. But you can't just key on the necktie or too many innocents would be targeted too. I key on their arrogance, and their taking of what does not belong to them. But how to get that aspect into the vaccine? #democracy #fascism #oligarchy #vampires

  7. RE: mastodon.social/@jonesmurphy/1

    Here is an oligarch pretending to be a principled person, which is of course impossible for an oligarch to be. #democracy #fascism #oligarchy

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleonexia

  8. (7/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 11.11. 18:00 - Für eine lebendige Torstraße! Machen wir die Torstraße zukunfts- und klimafit! Erhalt der Bäume und (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 20.11. 19:30 - Hilfe für die Ukraine (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  9. (6/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 28.10. 12:00 - Menschenrechte und Demokratie in Tansania (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 31.10. 14:00 - Abstimmung in der UN zur US-Blockade gegen Kuba (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 07.11. 00:00 - Wir stehen hinter Landwirt Alfred (vom 06.11. bis 07.11.2026,Fr.,Sa.) (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 11.11. 17:00 - ,,Armut eine Stimme geben (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  10. (3/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 16.10. 19:30 - Für das Existenzrecht Israels und die Freiheit des iranischen Volkes (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 17.10. 14:00 - Lula erneut zum Präsidenten Brasiliens wählen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 17.10. 14:10 - Veganismus/Tierrechte (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 17.10. 16:00 - Für die Verteidigung der Demokratie und des Wahlrechts. Venezuela ist bereit. #SetTheDate (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  11. (5/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 21.10. 18:00 - Gegen die Einschränkung der Religionsfreiheit und das Kopftuchverbot an Schulen in Aserbaidschan – f (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 24.10. 14:00 - Gehmeditation in Frieden für Frieden (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 24.10. 15:00 - Stoppt den Krieg. Besatzer raus aus Palästina Kriegsverbrec- her vor Gericht Keine Waffenlieferungen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  12. (4/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 17.10. 19:00 - Veganismus/Tierrechte (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 18.10. 15:00 - Veganismus/Tierrechte (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 21.10. 16:00 - Stoppt den Krieg .Kriegsverbrecher vor Gericht. Keine Waffenlieferungen an Israel. Freiheit für die (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  13. (2/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 15.10. 17:00 - Urteilsverschiebung im Fall S. - Lichtenberg Wehrt sich gegen Gewalt an Frauen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 16.10. 07:20 - Fahrrad-Demonstration - Selbst und sicher mit dem Rad zur Schule (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 16.10. 11:30 - Mahnwache zum 9. Todestag der maltesischen Journalistin Daphne Caruana Galizia (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  14. (1/7)

    New demonstrations in Berlin listed:
    - 15.10. 05:30 - Verdi Streikkundgebung Charité (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 15.10. 07:00 - Streikversammlung der Beschäftigten der Charité im Zuge der Auseinandersetzung um einen neuen Tarifv (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - 15.10. 10:30 - Kundgebung der streikenden Charité-Kolleg:innen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  15. Vittoria Elliott raises a critical question: Can a divided Congress successfully hold the executive branch accountable? As agencies under President Trump increasingly refuse to cooperate with investigations, congressional oversight confronts unprecedented stonewalling that threatens democratic norms and the system of checks and balances. This dynamic creates mounting institutional hurdles for lawmakers seeking transparency. The insight reveals that safeguarding accountability now depends on sustained civic engagement and legislative determination from all sides. Explore these challenges in her reporting. wired.com/story/democrats-are- #Congress #Oversight #Accountability #Democracy #Politics

  16. 1.000 Arbeitsplätze bedroht: Regierung will E-Bus-Förderung um zwei Drittel kürzen - Golem.de
    golem.de/news/1-000-arbeitspla

    #merz & #scheuer are #stu.... #catastrophe if the #gov does not spend #money in a struggling #economy on things that make massive sense like #electric #bus then #extremism will get more :(

    They #indirectly cause a new #hitler and destroy #democracy

  17. RE: social.edu.nl/@OpenTech_AUC/11

    Try to imagine the lack of integrity that must be involved for ANYONE to do something simply because Trump requests it. #democracy #fascism

  18. RE: mastodon.social/@GeoWire/11744

    I hope nobody is trying to calculate anything based on anything Trump might happen to have said. Reading tea leaves will be more accurate #democracy #fascism

  19. RE: manganiello.eu/objects/0af8777

    It is because the class alliance is stronger than the democratic alliance. Human intention is the main driver, and your government classes intend to maintain their privilege, and that means not rubbing raw power the wrong way. #democracy #fascism

  20. Australia - political cycle

    A change of government rarely brings fundamental change in power and political agendas. The main change is that supporters become critics and vice versa. The chants remain the same but with different voices.

    #auspol #democracy #freespeech #ukpol #uspol #eupol

  21. RE: theblower.au/@willie1foot/1174

    The proud US Americans pull the wool over their own eyes. To the oligarchs it's a feature. #democracy #fascism

  22. "A Green Party spokesman said: "Vilifying migrants and Muslims is Reform's main focus, and these racist comments reflect party policy."" It is hard (if not impossible?) to come to a different conclusion? #racism #humanrights #democracy #democracymatters

    bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw3dj4

  23. @EUCommission It would be great if some of these 150 citizens raised a fundamental question: why are our democratically elected institutions so dependent on communication platforms controlled by unelected tech billionaires?

    Who controls the infrastructure of political communication also holds considerable power over our democracies.

    #LeaveX #BigTech #Democracy

  24. RE: ec.social-network.europa.eu/@E

    It would be great if some of these 150 citizens raised a fundamental question: why are our democratically elected institutions and political leaders so dependent on communication platforms controlled by unelected tech billionaires?

    Who controls the infrastructure of political communication also holds considerable power over our democracies.

    #LeaveX #BigTech #Democracy

  25. Seeing increased voter engagement, especially among youth, reminds me that democracy thrives when we all participate. 🗳️🌟 #Democracy #CivicEngagement #Hope

  26. Le côté sombre de la démocratie : quand le peuple se construit par l’exclusion

    Dans The Dark Side of Democracy, Michael Mann soutient que la démocratie moderne peut favoriser le nettoyage ethnique : lorsque « le peuple » est assimilé à une nation ethniquement homogène, l’exclusion devient une politique de survie nationale. La démocratie n’est pas une essence morale : c’est une technologie politique qui peut émanciper comme elle peut tuer. #democracy #genocide…

    homohortus31.wordpress.com/202

  27. Every peaceful election is a celebration of democratic values. The people's voice matters. 💬 #Democracy #CivicEngagement #Hope

  28. Demonstrations in Dresden in the next 24 hours:
    - 18:00 - Mahnwache der OMAS GEGEN RECHTS.DRESDEN für Frieden - gegen Krieg und Gewalt überall (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Dresden #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  29. (9/9)

    Demonstrations in Berlin in the next 24 hours:
    - Tomorrow 00:00 - Sitzstreik und Mahnwache für Menschenrechte im Iran, sowie für eine Neubewertung der diplomatischen (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)
    - Tomorrow 06:00 - Warnstreik von ver.di an der Charité (vom 15.10. bis 16.10.2026,Do.,Fr.) (demonstrations.org/en/events/6)

    #Berlin #Demos #Demonstrations #Democracy

  30. -DAILY NEWS #DEMOCRACY AI FÖRKLARAR

    Att anordna ett extraval till riksdagen beräknas kosta ungefär lika mycket som ett ordinarie val, det vill säga runt 300 till 400 miljoner kronor.
    Även om ett extraval enbart avser riksdagen (och därmed slipper de parallella valen till kommun- och regionfullmäktige som sker vid ordinarie valår), blir kostnaden snabbt hög av flera anledningar:
    Logistik och material: Den största delen av kostnaden utgörs av att trycka och distribuera valsedlar, röstkort och annat valmaterial till alla röstberättigade.
    Administration och lokaler: Valmyndigheten, Skatteverket samt landets kommuner och länsstyrelser måste bemanna vallokaler, hantera förtidsröstning och säkerställa en korrekt rösträkning.
    Arvoden: Ersättningar till alla röstmottagare och funktionärer som arbetar under valdagen och sammanräkningen utgör en betydande utgiftspost.

    🦜Nu kan dom rödgröna enkelt tjäna in några hundra miljoner att ge bort till verkligt behövande!?...

  31. ## Dismissive of Real World Pain and Progressive Social Policies: Our Parliamentarians.

    What is it about #Politics that it attracts the most bigoted, avid and hypocritical people — because that’s what is on show. Even when an idealist, elected for their idealism, joins the fray they are sure to be bullied into the required behavioural mould.

    Living the life in *Cloud LaLaLand*, their feet rarely touch the ground. Our Janus-faced polies wind and wound their way around political issues without batting an eyelid while walking the fence between the #Oligarchy and the #Electorate. That is… more aptly, they tread the path on the ##Monied and #Rentier side of the fence and occasionally will throw some crumbs over to those on the other side. Those whom they ought to represent in Parliament, those whom they are *duty-bound* to prioritize in their decision-making.

    There are no exceptions here, only a matter of *degree*. The question is: how do we recall those ethically inept politicians back to their sworn democratic duty? We can vote them out, but whom do we replace them with? **More of the same**? The *two party duopoly* needs to be broken up by as many cliques and groups (not to say Party again) that can fit in the *House*, let them bargain and accommodate to form a govt. The democratic process will be the richer for it and Parliament likely have more care for the better good of our society. A more diverse Parliament in terms of representation would merely reflect the diverstiy found in our society. Now to *inform* and *educate* the electorate…

    thenewdaily.com.au/news/politi

    #AusPol #Parliamentarians #TwoPartyPolitics #Politicians #HypocracyReigns #BigoteryAbounds #ProgressivePolitics #EconomicShackles #NeoLiberalism #TaxReform #SecularParliamentNow #BanPoliticalDonations #TruthInPoliticalAdvertising #Transparency #Accountability #DutyOfCare #Democracy #TheAgora

  32. (Note:
    United States: Midterm Elections *
    Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

    Spain: Snap General Election
    Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026

    October 2026 India: “verification” of one billion #voters removed 130 million names from #electoralrolls to benefit BJP Narendra Modi's party.
    Opposition parties and the youth-led #Cockroach Janta Party demanding the ouster of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar have protested.)

    banksyexplained.com/if-graffit

    * theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o

    #democracy

  33. India's e-methanol ambitions are moving up north, this time in #Assam state. Essentially, the largest #democracy in the world, also heavily dependant on importing 4.6 million bbls of crude #oil per day, recognizes the value of #renewable fuels.

    > malaysiasun.com/news/279333944

    #india #energy #renewables

  34. October 14, 2026. Local Democracy. This was the view on YouTube for the local candidates forum - there was a pretty good turnout in person and online. Sound quality wasn't great, though. But it gave me a really good feel for the dynamics of the election. Three hours well spent. #SDDaily #Casselman #democracy

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