Imagine a party leader admitting to a journalist that their personal views contradict their own party. That level of honesty feels impossible in modern politics. See why independent politicians give us hope and remain a stabilising healthy influence in a very bad situation.

Remember the euphoria about social media 15 years ago? We were promised a global revolution, but we ended up in an anarchic thunderdome. If social media platforms are the cars, where are the rules of the road? Here is why our digital culture collapsed and how we can fix it.

Our representatives have become celebrity politicians who push their way to the top. What if we went back to the Athenian way and chose leaders by lottery instead? It’s the same logic we trust for our juries in courts, and it might just save our politics.

Edmund Burke famously said that society is a pact between the dead, the living, and the unborn. We’re standing on the shoulders of giants, but are we actually adding anything for the people coming next? It’s time to rethink what kind of legacy we are actually leaving behind.

We’ve convinced ourselves that elections are the only way to run a democracy, but we’re missing half the picture. There’s a second, even more powerful way to represent the people that we already trust in courtrooms, so why aren't we using it in government?

Why is social media so toxic while Wikipedia actually works? It all comes down to "merit-ware" and how we reward truth over trolls. This video breaks down the bridging algorithms that could finally rebuild the middleware of our democracy.

Most people think democracy is just about voting, but there’s a "depolarisation machine" hidden in our history. By bringing back the jury-style model of representation, we can finally reduce the power of lobbyists and special interests. It’s time to balance the stool again.

Are you tired of politicians answering to algorithms? We swim in a toxic swamp of echo chambers and endless news cycles. Uncover the truth about our political landscape and see how a citizens' assembly provides a real solution to this mess.

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.

Why is your feed so toxic? Algorithms prioritise high arousal private interest stories over the subtler, non-hostile public interest ones. Unless it’s a fake AI tiger rescuing a goat/baby. Most of the time real public interest stories don't get traction despite being important.

⭕HOMME ARMÉ DE GAZ POIVRE ET DE HACHE AGRESSE DES MUSULMANS EN TRAIN DE PRIER LE FAJR AU #CANADA. #Eye-On-Palestine

Fuck Kevin O'Leary I feel sorry for Utah 🤨😔

Kolona iz Gornjeg Milanovca krenula iz Takova. Video: Ug Uzinat (ubrzan snimak)

An encore presentation for today's #BlueskyArtshow #Tall theme. I posted this about a year ago, but these are tall and I like it. #UrbanGaze #Denver #Photography #MobilePhotography #VideoVignette Tokyo Cafe, TVARI (Pixabay)

#daily #reels #rant #reaction #politics

DeBriefed: Europe’s energy-crisis plan | Renewables overtake coal | Colombia’s fossil-fuel summit ✍️ Written by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/iQkVvh7 Subscribe to DeBriefed ➡️ buff.ly/J6uB9Kc

Jamie Leighton (JPLRepo), a former Kerbal Space Program developer now working on Kitten Space Agency, on what he hopes KSA can inspire in the next generation of people excited by space. #space #spacesim #gamedev

VOLKER: Trump looks at Russia's war against Ukraine as a matter of who's bigger, who has power. Russia's bigger country, so Russia's going to win. Ukraine should give something up and make peace. Trump can't understand why they're not doing this. And he is making a huge mistake.

Black Fact = 1811 (Feb. 24) - Daniel Alexander Payne, educator and pastor in the AME Church, was born on this date in 1811. Payne helped the church start schools such as Wilberforce University (1856), the oldest black private liberal arts university. He served as its first president. #theraydiotwins

[ Gus: Using / Not Using Public Funds Magic Trick ] Even Jane looked bewildered watching Angus Taylor perform his trick on how they don't plan to subsidise Gas Power Plants with public funds to keep them going!

Behind the scenes look at what I am seeing when working at the chroma key wall.

Japanese Koban Stamps: Beauty and History in Edo-Period Designs https://obelisk-stamps.com/a/dVmkeu

NOBODY KNEW HER SECRET UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE📕RAVENA Queen of Elysium by Marlow Stevens. On Amazon and All Good On-Line Book Stores. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3WQT8PF #Bookstagram, #bookstagram, #BookReview, #BookRec,#Booktok,

#brown #smith #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/i2recvpa

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📊 2026-05-23 • Artemis II: IFT-12 RETRY TONIGHT: Starship V3 Scrubbed at T-40s May 21 (Hydraulic Pin) — Window 6:30 PM EDT; Artemis II Crew Day 42 • SpaceX: IFT-12 Block 3 Second Attempt Tonight at 22:30 UTC After May 21 Scrub — Hydraulic Pin Issue Resolved; OLP-2 Inaugural & Fi… 🔗 watchboard.dev

Republicans have pulled their dangerous, egregious bill gutting the Endangered Species Act (ESA) from the House Floor 🎉 Happy Earth Day! 🌎

#shobhaade #aliabhatt #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Entertainment/ar/bs/الكاتبة-شوبها-دي-تثير-ردود-فعل-غاضبة-بعد-السخرية-من-ظهور-عليا-بهات-على-السجادة-الحمراء-في-كان/1278876

They said this is what it's like watching their games

Stories stretch wide across Alaska’s vast landscape 🏔️ Join PBS Books and the Library of Congress as they explore our literary history through early authors and new on American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. 📅 December 3 at 4 PM AKST on the PBS Books Facebook & YouTube or the PBS App.

This campaign is about more than one seat in Congress. It's about whether working people finally get a voice loud enough to break through the corruption and the greed that has taken over Washington. Join us in the fight.

Stop chasing vanity metrics! It's time to focus on what actually moves your business forward in 2026. #VanityMetrics #SocialMedia #Growth

www.hayatformayor.com Winnipeg cannot ignore homelessness and addiction while families feel unsafe and people suffer in tents.”? #miami #LA #newyork #canada #vegas #usa #toronto #vancouver #winnipeg #manitoba

Charlie Angus on impact of Canadian boycott of US travel: "Many tourist locations are talking about drops of 50% ... There's areas where the losses have been as high as 80%. We're not bragging as Canadians. We're doing something to defend our sovereignty and put the pressure on MAGA."

Came across an old video of one of my band's performances. I miss these guys.

Take 2: Gaming fun using AI Art and Video. #AIArt #Video #Gaming #Fighters

#bitcoin #crypto #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-11/us/Business/es/bs/El-repunte-de-Bitcoin-a-75.000-dólares-señala-un-bloqueo-EE.-UU.-Irán-'de-corta-duración'-y-desafía-los-temores-de-inflación-petrolera,-dice-el-analista/1272697

Apparently Zhang Kangle's character in Rebirth will be "going down a dark path" to "protect his kingdom" which a lot of people "won't understand" BUT I WILL. I WILL UNDERSTAND YOU SO HARD, KING YAN XUN. 🥺 » xhslink.com/o/3eMzyKpFT9K

🚗🎸 Ever had the wildest Uber ride? Meet indie legend Matt Maloof in Atlanta, laughs, crazy stories, and him blasting his latest tracks! From small-town roots to award nominations. #IndieResonantVoice #MattMaloof #ISSA2024 indieresonantvoice.com/featured-art...

Yes you.

I’m In Love With Fashion #SLS #TeamSuperior #SuperiorLuxuryStyle

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Meet more of the Sages guiding @realmsbound.bsky.social! ✨ This team of creatives brings the Realms to life with reverence through story, craft, and careful stewardship of the world we love. Explore their biographies and meet the full circle of Sages at realmsbound.com #DnD #TTRPG #RealmsBound

🤭 especially “good girl” 🥵 love the sound wanted to use it again 💖 #sheher #goodgirl #lgbtqia #mtf #transgender

My boss has reached her apartment and we finally meet her roommates! Be warned though, we are about to enter high levels of cringe writing! So be warned! #saintsrow #saintsrow2022 #videogames

Real Question for people, do you think Democrats lie to the people when making unpopular votes? We all understand MAGA is garbage and worse than Dems, however some people think Dems are not always honest with their intentions. What do you think?

Happy Friday, stinkers! Here's a story for your weekend about a little boy - like you! - who thought he could go an entire school day without pooping a diaper. But Daddy had other ideas! 😉💩 Watch the full video now at justfor.fans/Come2Daddy #abdl #diaperplay #diaperboy #packedpampers #diaperdaddy

La NMPA de China aprueba la Ivonescimab Injection para su comercialización 📩 info@dengyuemed.com 🔗https://dengyuepharma.com #Ivonescimab #IvonescimabInjection #Yidafang #Akeso #AkesóBiofarmacéutica #NMPA #AprobaciónDeMedicamentos #Oncología #CáncerDePulmón #CPNM

I’ve added a special Moon Room to my dark fantasy game, Crimson Rest. It can be accessed through Moon Doors that appear randomly throughout the castle. What do you think? ➡️ Wishlist 'Crimson Rest' on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3993140 #darkfantasy #indiedev #gamedev #psx #godot

A very warm Thank You to the African Leadership Group for hosting an absolutely wonderful International Women's Day celebration! 🌍💜💫#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay #AfricanLeadershipGroup #WomensLeadership

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Meet Tegan who’s one of our longtime customers. In this video, he explains why he orders from Canada Pharmacy Online and why you should too- if you’re looking for more affordable prices!

Hey MAGA, you still pay taxes, right? And tariffs, high prices at the pump, grocery story, so on?

More footage of Ukrainian strikes on the "Progress" factory in Michurinsk, Tambov region. According to information from the War & Sanctions project of the Ukrainian GRU, the factory produces equipment for aviation and missile control systems, including for the X-101 missiles.

[20260601] ENT.Z Magazine : Instagram Reel Update with tripleS - I wanted to see tripleS, so I used a summoning spell 🔮✨ #tripleS #트리플에스 #トリプルS

Ein Rennen ohne Sieger – wegen zwei Wasserflaschen. Norisring 2013: Mattias Ekström wird nach 5 Stunden disqualifiziert. Berufung abgelehnt. Kein Sieger. Bis heute. 🔥🏎️ #DTM #DTMSkandal #Motorsport

50 is child's play.

Here’s a clip from my conversation with Viivi Vainikka, as she talks about how each step of her hockey career has helped to prepare her for what’s next: the 2026 PWHL Draft. Episode 126 with Viivi Vainikka is out now. Check it out and make sure to subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/rinkside...

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Interesting fight made personal