Imagine a branch of government run by ordinary people like you: these everyday people meet, deliberate, and vote on the same issues as the legislature. It is already working in places like Michigan. You will never see voting the same way.

Open competition for power in our politics has its downside. We need some countervailing institutions to slow the rise of psychopaths to the top and to focus democracy on what kind of future we want rather than on which memes can be got to fly.

We trust regular people to decide criminal trials, so why not trust them with the big stuff? From tax rates to fixing gerrymandering, see how citizen juries are already making better decisions than politicians. People's minds can change a lot when they actually talk.

Every human conversation demands a careful balance between shared goals and private desires. When your personal motives dominate the interaction, the entire social ecology collapses. The balance between the shared and the private is the essence of whether our systems function.

We're wrecking the "game" of society by letting partisan interests run the show. From the courtroom to your social media feed, the lack of a neutral umpire is fuelling dysfunction. It's time to demand a reality we can actually share again.

Have you ever watched a politician defend something you know they don't believe? Seeing Penny Wong forced to argue against her own rights broke Josh Szeps' faith in the party system. It proves our political setup is fundamentally broken.

Stop voting for the loudest person in the room: learn how a Council of Leaders and secret ballots, not elections, can improve institutional logic and restore trust in our modern democracy.

Rory Stewart on why Citizens' Assemblies should appoint the BBC board - We all want to know that the board members of a public broadcaster are there on their merits, not because they're doing the bidding of one political party or another.

Politicians divide us because that’s the most effective way to to get our attention. Juries start out trying to solve a common problem. And after they’ve deliberated citizens feel better understood, even if they don’t agree.

The survival of the loudest online Ever wonder why the internet feels so toxic? It all comes down to how social media environments reward outrage. It is a battle for your attention where shouting always wins, so the internet morphed from a democratic dream into a massive shouting match.

PM News: ANOTHER All-Time Low Trump Poll and Censure for a Commutation Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/33397124

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@vanhollen.senate.gov asked a simple question: Will people convicted of assaulting Capitol Police officers be barred from receiving taxpayer money from Trump’s $1.8 billion political slush fund? Trump’s Acting AG Todd Blanche refused to say. WATCH:

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Due process is fundamental to our constitution. Democracy doesn’t exist without it. Trump's continued purging of immigration judges who don’t follow his demands is a blatant violation of due process. We must pass my legislation to get immigration courts out of the Executive branch.

What piece of media made me realize I was bi and liked men…. This scene.. okay bye

Folks want cheaper gas, not foreign wars.

#MorningVibe The world feels loud and divided because systems profit off our anger. But solidarity is quieter & stronger. Organize with kindness, support your neighbors, & fight for a world where everyone thrives.

🏛️ HE SAID IT TO THEIR FACES Trump just looked two kids in the eye at the White House and answered the trans athlete question NO ONE wanted to touch. No teleprompter. No filter. Just straight talk.

The True Lioness of the Caribbean: A Beauty Like No Other #ReinaHispanoAmericana Stop everything! The Dominican Republic has gifted us with a beauty that is simply exquisite. WATCH ON: youtu.be/UpIbUtvakRk #CaribbeanQueen #DominicanBeauty #ExquisiteElegance #MagneticCharm #BeautyInDiversity

Remembering George on his birthday. “‘Be here now because it’s not like it was before.’ Occasionally it’s nice to have somebody tell you that. He offered advice about living.” - Olivia Harrison, The Times (2014) Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DVMFOvO.... Clip from the Today Show (1986).

Damn, I wanted his hair shaved!!! MJF: 甲：雪崩式ツームストーン・パイルドライバー (nadare-shiki tūmusuton pairudoraibā) | Avalanche tombstone piledriver 乙：Headlock takeover #AEWDoN 🤼‍♂️

Arrive on your schedule. I give you permission to be late even without good cause. Short #MarathonTheGame stream tonight as a fill-in medic. Will I find my actual duo to make a solid trio? Who knows. Come hang out and say hi! twitch.tv/anakonistark

⭕ #Alain_Finkielkraut appelle les intellectuels, les journalistes et les responsables politiques à « se taire » sur la trentaine de témoignages publics d’agressions sexuelles et de viols visant #Patrick_Bruel.

How big could the Democratic wave be in 2026? This big:

Not the Fortnite emote. #pitbull #mrworldwide #mr305 #dale #streamer #twitchstreamer #twitch #twitchclips #fortnite

It was a joy to join @benmax.bsky.social and Eli Valentín to discuss the Mayor’s race, Latino vote, and shifts in generational ideologies amongst the diverse Latino communities in NYC. 🎧 Listen to snippet below and the whole episode here: bit.ly/4lOcN61

Behind the scenes footage of Arsenal's Premier League trophy lift 🔥

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** The Undertaker: The Ultimate Company Guy & Locker Room Leader Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 355 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #Undertaker #WWE #LockerRoom

Heute 17.30 Uhr Potsdam! bekennt Farbe Für ein weltoffenes, vielfältiges und demokratisches Potsdam. #potsdam #demokratie #vielfalt

مہدی کو تلاش کرو مہدی کو پہچانو کیونکہ یہ مہدی کا دور ہے۔ Visit our social media platforms: linktr.ee/alratv #IsMehdiHere #EndIsNear #Armageddon #IranWar #DonaldTrump

Rat I made in October. 28 tris, vertex colors only.

🎵 Bass slut... Beat Junky... 😜 #aiartcommunity #aimusicvideo #synthart

Arresting reporters is what dictators do. Period. This should scare everyone. #Trump #donlemon #dictatorship #1A #reporting

Rocky and I met at Ember earlier this month - a powerful gathering in Oakland 🎙️ The Sacred Slope episode with on @1946themovie.bsky.social is out now: youtu.be/tzMuKhEPA8s?... 🎬 Watch, host a watch party, or get the film here: watch.eventive.org/1946themovie... #deconstruction #lgbtq

Storm using Awa Fam in different ways, play starts with a pindown. Ends up re-spacing and then flowing into pick and roll. Has good footwork, works to get a touch but releases to the roll quick.

Today on #WorldNTDDay, we’re reinforcing our commitment to helping eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through our new three-year project with the END Fund. Their expertise means they are ideally placed to deliver this project, helping towards eliminating NTDs 🙌#UniteActEliminate #EndNTDs

Darby Allin and Tommaso Ciampa delivered one of the BEST TV matches of 2026 on Dynamite. An 18 minute main event war that was dramatic, intense, hard hitting and blood splattered. Ciampa has been PHENOMENAL in AEW, which I knew he would be! #aew #aewdynamite

We reached back through a time portal to see what President George Washington wanted to say to Donald Trump about Epstein...

Israeli Air Force struck a residential building in central Beirut, reportedly targeting Hezbollah's Ali Al-Husayni, head of missile operations for the Imam Hussein Division.

The girls first flight EVER, and my first flight in about 8 years! It did not go as planned 😆 #firstflight #flying

Now that Temtem: Swarm is complete, the OST is also complete! 🎼🎶 Masterfully crafted by our Damián Sánchez, enjoy 29 tracks of fun, excitement, mistery and chaos! 🎶 Available now on all streaming platforms and Steam! swarm.damiansanchez.com

Ice Cream Talking Cartoon Characters www.icecreamtalkingcartoonrecipes.com/ Apple cinnamon ice cream is hiding from Eve in garden of crushed cookies, whip cream and green leaf candy

Our Campaign Kickoff is this Weds at the Daily Brew! Register here: https://twp.ai/4hq9el Please join us on 4/22, 6:30-8:00, @TheDailyBrewLounge in N. Falmouth. I believe Bourne, Falmouth, & Mashpee residents deserve a fairer government that works for them, not the top 1%. 1/2

I’m Taylor Wettach, running to be your next State Auditor. I will fight for Iowan taxpayers and demand accountability, integrity, and transparency in our government. #Iowa #Politics

The first big boost to @edsbs.bsky.social and @hollyanderson.bsky.social's #CharitibundiBowl came with the first Trump administration's anti-immigration messaging. The 2026 event, which runs through this weekend, crossed the million-dollar mark Wednesday evening. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Great, hidden, local’s restaurant #LasPlatosRotos at the #SlowMarket in #Merida. Lunch was Cauliflower Lasagna with tortellini soup and egg with eggplant and spinach patties with spaghetti. Only menu was a large board, all in Spanish! Fun and interesting. 🎶Music by #CCnDocMusic 🎶 #MeridaMágico

Sorting out HVAC returns on site. The plans give you the math, but the site gives you the reality. 🛠️📐 #Construction #Renovation

EARTHQUAKE! #MysteryWrestling24 Watch the full show on mysterywrestling.com #MysteryWrestling 🤼‍♂️

Dictatorship or is it a Dictatorship ?😡

Sunday’s launch marked more than another mission — it became the 643rd flight in the iconic Long March rocket legacy and the second Long March 8 launch of 2026. Now operating in high-density mode, Long March 8 is powering China’s growing low-orbit internet constellation, including Spacesail.

Tesla had a terrible quarterly report! 🥳 Tesla Takedown Blues #teslatakedown #teslaearnings #tesla @the-wolves.bsky.social

Send good positive vibes, husband is off for a fairly big job interview

Paul Hoskisson discusses the Streptomyces genus; the soil microbes behind many of our most important antibiotics and a cornerstone of the antibiotic revolution. Excerpt from Matters Microbial 125: Antibiotics, Streptomyces and Evolution @markowenmartin.bsky.social @paulhoskisson.bsky.social

It all started in 1957 with a little boy named Matthew when he asked for a Sheriff Woody doll. Matthew: A Toy Story Prequel, now available linktr.ee/theanthonykt #indiewriter #toystory #pixar #disney

Party 2

Trump's mad at European countries for not support a war Israel wanted so badly !! Europe won't support an illegal inmorale unethical war and we like international law !! The after effects of l8sing Europe as main customer will be hard for the American military industrial complex !!

Tamra Judge’s leaky breast implant asked Dorit Kemsley on WWHL: “What piece would you secretly wish to steal from Sutton’s wardrobe” Unsurprising Dorit said… “NOTHING” 😅 #WWHL #RHOBH

Good ol Molly Ringwald at Gotham Television Awards. 🏆