In 2024, 744 parties competed in the Indian general election, 10 times as many as in the UK. Yet we describe both as 2-party systems. Why? My new post explains how to count like a political scientist: using the *effective* number of parties. jack-bailey.co.uk/blog/what-is...

🇬🇧 UK Poll of Polls: 31 May 2026 27% ➡️ Reform 20% 🌹 Labour 19% 🌳 Conservative 13% 🍃 Green 12% 🐥 Lib Dem 5% 👽 Other 3% ✖️ SNP

Finally got my hands on a Galton board and I can't get over just how cool it is. And it's *such* a good teaching tool too. You could use it to teach anything from generative modelling, to distributional assumptions, to entropy. Magical!

🇬🇧 UK Poll of Polls: 20 May 2026 28% ➡️ Reform 19% 🌹 Labour 18% 🌳 Conservative 14% 🍃 Green 12% 🐥 Lib Dem 6% 👽 Other 3% ✖️ SNP

🇬🇧 UK Poll of Polls: 24 May 2026 27% ➡️ Reform 19% 🌹 Labour 18% 🌳 Conservative 13% 🍃 Green 12% 🐥 Lib Dem 6% 👽 Other 3% ✖️ SNP

It turns out that elections are really triangles. Who knew? jack-bailey.co.uk/writing/elec...

🇬🇧 UK Poll of Polls: 23 May 2026 28% ➡️ Reform 19% 🌹 Labour 18% 🌳 Conservative 13% 🍃 Green 12% 🐥 Lib Dem 6% 👽 Other 3% ✖️ SNP

If the UK had used MMP -- like Germany, New Zealand, or Scotland -- every party in Great Britain would have won more seats except for the Labour Party. jack-bailey.co.uk/writing/just...

I've decided to keep an 'open notebook' where I publish the research notes that I make on my website. I won't post them all here, but I think the first one is interesting. Simply put: party-system fragmentation isn't one thing, it's *two*. jack-bailey.co.uk/notes/fragme...

When we think about our next governor, we need someone with the lived experience of growing up working class, legislative experience and experience overseeing a state department. I’m that person.

“In 2025, these data center protests successfully stalled over $100 billion worth of these facilities,” says journalist @karenhao.bsky.social. Hao adds that so many communities are able to mobilize because the issue “really does cut across political lines.”

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💯 "We can do better than this" ⚠ First Past the Post does not command public confidence when it comes to mayoral elections, says Angela Rayner 👉 The same is true of general elections. We need a National Commission on Electoral Reform

"Any student who walks through the door in public education, we educate. We do not pick and choose, and we stand by every child that needs an education in this state, and that's what we're standing for.” - Christopher Bushée, CTA Board of Directors District I We stand with LLEA

If you've got three commas in your net worth, I know you can afford to pay more taxes. And in no sane world should people earning a paycheck face a higher tax rate than people living off investment returns.

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From artificial intelligence to supply chain, the Semafor World Economy summit invites business leaders and policymakers to talk about current events. The summit is hosted by news media company Semafor from April 13-17 in Washington, DC.

The First of the Four. 🏛️🛡️🩸 Galba seized Rome after Nero's death, but his rule lasted a mere seven months before his own soldiers murdered him. This heavy bronze sestertius is a scarce relic from the Year of the Four Emperors. 🪙 Shop: 🔗 https://kinzercoins.com/collections #Numismatics #AncientCoins

You can't guess this game... - Famipod 20 Questions 3 On every episode of Famipod, we play a round of video game 20 questions. This one was pretty tough...

A horror cooking game about trauma with cozy mechanics wouldn’t be complete without cleaning and scrubbing stains! We’ve been working so hard to get the cleaning to feel just right. I promise you, it feels really, really good. #gamedev #indiegames #horrorgame #cookinggame #cozygames #indiegame

New episode of Let’s Address This: Zahid and Melissa Chaudhry share how Zahid, a U.S. Army veteran, was unlawfully detained by ICE during his citizenship appointment. Watch our full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGKV...

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ID [ Fraud ], is highly wide spread across the board, within every conceivable way of endeavor . Banks are satisfied w a code, that's changeable by the depositor . A code sent electronically in verification ? Gaming Jesters, are costing an arm & leg ! 🎬 "Mission Impossible," w new ID regulations

Following SCOTUS' decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, Florida Rep @annaforflorida.bsky.social joined @deanobeidallah.bsky.social, detailing Ron DeSantis' gerrymander. LISTEN: siriusxm.us/Dean

"Our answer to America First must be Europe united" said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

Washington HITS Iran, then acts OFFENDED when Iran touches the leverage Washington forced it to use. The US wants Iran to absorb attacks, bury its dead, lose its leaders — and still keep the Strait of Hormuz open like nothing happened. You don’t get to light the fire and complain about the smoke.

I joined Martyn Oates on BBC Politics South West on Sunday, to discuss some of the issues that matter to us here in the constituency. 🎥Originally broadcast on BBC Politics South West, 24 May 2026. BBC Politics #BBC #Somerset #Devon #MP #Hunt #VAT

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Welp! That's a cool first NHL goal... #LetsGoFlyers

Real estate agent Umar Hayat making another run at Winnipeg mayor's office? #Miami #LA #newyork #canada #vegas #usa #toronto #winnipeg #vancouver

Valentines for Veterans brings together two of the most vital parts of our community: our children and our veterans. Look at these beautiful cards students from McCurdy Charter School in Española made for our veterans this Valentine’s Day!

Play the city with Luminato Festival from June 3–28 🎭✨ From live music and dance to powerful conversations and breathtaking performances celebrating Black artists, stories, and culture across Toronto, these are four events you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ @luminatofestival #LuminatoFestival

Came back to say this then I’m logging off again: I haven’t forgotten yall “But both sides are just as bad” “voting doesn’t matter” people. Fuck yall. This literally the fault of not voting when it matter.

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Trump’s rollback of the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emisions will hurt you financially. We already known his past cuts to green energy investments will cost Americans almost a million jobs in the next decade and raise Americans’ energy costs by $38 billion.

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Oh ya, Fargo is a good one, you betcha. Comedian Comrade Tripp discusses Minnesota on TV on my podcast, One Hour Detours.

No, non è «puro intrattenimento», come mi ha scritto qualcuno. Anche perché l’intrattenimento “puro” - posta la necessità di una definizione precisa - non esiste: né al cinema, né in tv, né ovunque si possa immaginarlo. (i video sono di: XPeng #Robotics #CCTV)

ESPBEN: Jason Whitlock Destroyed Over Caitlin Clark Take #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

On April 13th voters in Scarborough Southwest don't have to put up with more of Carney's cuts, they can elect a young working class community/tenant fighter in Fatima Shaban of the NDP who will fight for those struggling with the everyday crisis of just getting by in a rigged economy.

I’m warning y’all…#rfkjr is gonna make me lose it…Truly…#stopmisinformation #omg #imgonnaloseit

Salutations everyone. Here are the Pokémon Gen 6 sprites. I didn't add the Megas because I think they should have their own page. (I don't own Pokémon, I just like drawing them.) #Artist #Artwork #DailyArt #pokemon #games #ink

"As opposed to Keir Starmer, who is looked at... as a leftist weenie, we saw in King Charles someone that's proud of Britain..." Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner criticises the UK's Prime Minister in response to King Charles' US Congressional address. #Newsnight

❌ #Trümp's 250th anniversary celebration is completely collapsing ‼️ After celebrities backed out to avoid his toxic brand, he is desperately trying to cancel the event and turn it into a #MAGAally. The #Trümp administration is facing a massive cultural backlash.

If I could vote for the U.S. Congress member to replace @nadler.house.gov in NY 12, I’d vote for Jack Schlossberg: a real Democrat, with real Democratic values. Early Voting Period is June 13 Election Day is Tuesday, June 23, 2026. I’d re-elect @repdangoldman.bsky.social too

Join us Weds, Dec 10 at 8pm at @killerfitnessla.bsky.social when hosts @juliacmarchese.bsky.social & @theterigamble.bsky.social will be screening DEATHCEMBER! There will be guests, including goddesses @tiffanytretta.bsky.social & @barbaracrampton.bsky.social! www.eventbrite.com/e/deathcembe...

Love yourself a little extra today for #ValentinesDay! 💕 And don’t forget to comment on our COMSAE giveaway. #Vday #SelfLove #ILoveMe #LoveYourself #LYS

PM Carney says he's not considering expelling US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over Trump's latest 51st state post, adding that "it's an administration that we have to work with ... We take the administration as it is." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

Russia proudly announced that "exhaustive security measures" had been taken ahead of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Just hours later, the security measures had indeed been exhausted for St. Petersburg.

So it’s been SEVEN days Trump has been disappeared, & those clips we’ve been seeing are pre-recorded. Well, we might be getting close to the worldwide dance party.

NTV Russian Federation (RU) #NTV #RussianFederation

Trump begs a reporter to compliment his Truth Social post: I just wrote that. Did you like it? Did you think it was well-written? Do you want to read it? It's a Truth. I just wrote it.

💢 'Caso Leire': los pagos de la trama. La UCO señala a Cerdán para mantener la trama 💬 "Humildemente, le recomendaría que no hace falta hablar de sicarios", afirma Marta G. Montero en #MalasLenguas

Friday, See @heather_meza and @greatergrander.bsky.social at @laartactivism.bsky.social @creative_dissent_lab #FallOfFreedom Come to Vidal Design Collaborative at 2511 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 #LosAngeles #California #Silverlake #FoodTrucks #Puppets #Artists #CreativeResistance

Paramount is always stressing when Bryce Mitchell picks up the mic. TT: @mmajunkieofficial

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