Karl Widerquist
@karlwiderquist.bsky.social
Political philosopher & economist focused on distributive justice. Writes about Basic Income; the ethics of poverty, freedom, inequality, & other stuff. Works at Georgetown-Qatar. Lives in New Orleans. Website: Widerquist.com, email [email protected]
Stand up for Democracy, neighborhood pop-up protests, New Orleans
Mondays:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Weds.:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 4:30-4:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
...
Mondays:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Weds.:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 4:30-4:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
...
December 8, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Stand up for Democracy, neighborhood pop-up protests, New Orleans
Mondays:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Weds.:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 4:30-4:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
...
Mondays:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesdays:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Weds.:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 4:30-4:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
...
Very proud to be mentioned in this study of UBI literature, but people: I am a social justice guy. That experimental stuff is a side gig.
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Very proud to be mentioned in this study of UBI literature, but people: I am a social justice guy. That experimental stuff is a side gig.
This weekend: three pop-up neighborhood, pro-democracy/anti-ICE protests and one big city-wide anti-ICE protest
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This weekend: three pop-up neighborhood, pro-democracy/anti-ICE protests and one big city-wide anti-ICE protest
Two pro-democracy, pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods today (Wed., Dec. 3, 2025):
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Two pro-democracy, pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods today (Wed., Dec. 3, 2025):
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Reposted by Karl Widerquist
@mrjamesob.bsky.social We should be talking about Universal Basic Income. This country is a wealthy nation. It can afford to do this. It also puts the power back into the hands of its citizens. There are very few downsides. Mostly the super wealthy whose control on resources will diminish.
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social We should be talking about Universal Basic Income. This country is a wealthy nation. It can afford to do this. It also puts the power back into the hands of its citizens. There are very few downsides. Mostly the super wealthy whose control on resources will diminish.
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
...
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
...
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
...
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
...
Two protests in New Orleans today
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Two protests in New Orleans today
Correction:
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Correction:
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 4:30-5pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Stand up for Democracy, pop-up protests, New Orleans, Nov. 24-30, 2025
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
Monday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St.
Tuesday:
- 4-4:30pm, Carrollton & Zimpel
Wednesday:
- 5:00-5:20pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
...
New pro-democracy pop-up protest Sunday 2:30-3pm on Rampart and St. Ann Street, New Orleans.
November 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New pro-democracy pop-up protest Sunday 2:30-3pm on Rampart and St. Ann Street, New Orleans.
Everybody gets old and dies.
That's the most basic fact of human existence.
The denial of that fact is what I most dislike about (most) religions.
...
That's the most basic fact of human existence.
The denial of that fact is what I most dislike about (most) religions.
...
November 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Everybody gets old and dies.
That's the most basic fact of human existence.
The denial of that fact is what I most dislike about (most) religions.
...
That's the most basic fact of human existence.
The denial of that fact is what I most dislike about (most) religions.
...
THURSDAY: Pro-democracy protests morning and evening at City Park, New Orleans:
- Morning: 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- Evening: 4:15pm-whenever City Park & Esplanade
- Morning: 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- Evening: 4:15pm-whenever City Park & Esplanade
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
THURSDAY: Pro-democracy protests morning and evening at City Park, New Orleans:
- Morning: 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- Evening: 4:15pm-whenever City Park & Esplanade
- Morning: 7:30-8:30am, City Park & Esplanade
- Evening: 4:15pm-whenever City Park & Esplanade
Possibly the BIGist UBI news of my lifetime so far: "The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)." Scott Santens, Nov 19, 2025
The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)
How the Marshall Islands built the first nationwide universal basic income, funded by a US-capitalized Compact Trust Fund, and what it means for UBI everywhere.
scottsantens.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Possibly the BIGist UBI news of my lifetime so far: "The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)." Scott Santens, Nov 19, 2025
Possibly the BIGist UBI news of my lifetime so far: "The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)." Scott Santens, Nov 19, 2025
The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)
How the Marshall Islands built the first nationwide universal basic income, funded by a US-capitalized Compact Trust Fund, and what it means for UBI everywhere.
scottsantens.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Possibly the BIGist UBI news of my lifetime so far: "The Marshall Islands Just Quietly Implemented the First National Universal Basic Income (UBI)." Scott Santens, Nov 19, 2025
TODAY: Stand up for Democracy, two pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods:
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
TODAY: Stand up for Democracy, two pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods:
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
TODAY: Stand up for Democracy, two pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods:
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
TODAY: Stand up for Democracy, two pop-up protests in two New Orleans neighborhoods:
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 4:30-5:00pm, Elysian Fields & St. Claude
- 5:00-5:20pm, Napoleon & Magazine
Trump is amassing forces to kill some people in Venezuela, and you can see why because...
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Trump is amassing forces to kill some people in Venezuela, and you can see why because...
MONDAY: Stand up for Democracy pop-up protest, 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St., New Orleans
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
MONDAY: Stand up for Democracy pop-up protest, 5:00-5:20pm, St. Charles Ave. & 7th St., New Orleans
Tomorrow: two pro-democracy pop-up protests in new Orleans, Saturday Nov. 14, 2025:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart and St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart and St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Tomorrow: two pro-democracy pop-up protests in new Orleans, Saturday Nov. 14, 2025:
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart and St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart and St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine