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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 · 1d

Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

By contemporary far-right standards, this is rare good news for democracy.

Far right fizzles in Portugal’s local elections

Chega failed to conquer any major cities but is set to receive three times as many votes as in 2021.

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Alan Dettlaff @alandettlaff.com · 4d

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

In this video I run through all of the big voting and democracy cases the Supreme Court will hear this term and what we need to be watching for. youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4d

One week from right now, millions of Americans will gather in every state for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history. Join your local No Kings Day event to make it clear that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 7d

⚡️ 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 · 8d

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 · 10d

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 · 10d

"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 · 10d

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 · 10d

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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 · 23d

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 · 24d

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 · 24d

"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 · 25d

ICE denies using excessive force in Broadview, Illinois.

Never mind the videos…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25d

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 · 27d

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 · 27d

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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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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