Jack Dorsey thinks social media should be a public good, not a profit machine. But if likes and shares don't build bridges between people on social media, what does? We’re looking at how "middleware" and merit-promoting networks could actually save our democracy.

Wikipedia works because it is a meritocracy, unlike politics or business. We confuse competition with merit. Competition gives us great tennis players, but does it give us the best leaders? Let us rethink what winning means for society.

Competition can be a trap. For centuries, we have designed institutions that run on and reward self-interest, squeezing out the shared centre that actually matters. We either learn to collaborate on a planetary scale or we watch everything we have built fall apart

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.

When a lion cub playfully bites its mother, it’s learning how to survive. That instinct is why humans invented theatre. We play out events to understand our reality. From childhood to the language you speak, human connection is one massive game.

Protests are powerful, but what if we had an inbuilt system for everyday people to hold the White House accountable? Imagine 50 citizens in Minneapolis, paid to deliberate like a jury, calling out constitutional breaches in real-time.

Watch how a simple lottery system could replace endless debates and finally put everyday people back in the driving seat: what if the best leaders are the ones who never ran for office?

We’ve turned social media into a digital thunderdome, but it doesn't have to be this way. Wikipedia proved that radical openness can actually create a public good instead of total chaos. It’s time we stop amplifying our worst instincts and start building for our better angels.

A surgeon always thinks the answer is surgery, and a psychotherapist thinks it's all in your head. Your specific expertise is actually blinding you to the real problem. Stop trying to force your professional toolkit onto every issue and learn to see the system as it really is.

Tired of the mudslinging and the constant "felon" vs "liar" drama? It’s time to move past the electoral circus and get back to actual dialogue. Find out why a citizens' assembly might be the only way to actually unite us all.

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With Stephen Colbert leaving CBS, I’m going to miss the Big Fury Hat’s wisdom. #TheLateLateNight

Per sempre sì (“Forever Yes”) by Sal Da Vinci #Eurovisión2026 Italy 🇮🇹

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If Nick Fuentes got "radicalized on race" by Mark Levin, imagine where the new generation will be, listening to the likes of Tucker Carlson & Nick Fuentes. @passantino.bsky.social and I discuss on Power Lines. Watch via YouTube: youtu.be/xRpE9E7GQTM?... Listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

Tom Joscelyn on January 6th: "There was a large element of organized right-wing extremists who came there with bad intentions to storm the Capitol and had plans to do so. People don't realize that, I think, still to this day.

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Why these local elections matter! Join us on 16th April at 7pm on Zoom as Esmat Jeraj, Riaz Hassan and Muhammad Amin Hajat discuss why these may be the most important local elections yet. If you care about your community, don’t miss this. bit.ly/mcbhfcwebinar2

VOTE in your state’s primary. VOTE in your State & Local’s. VOTE in the Midterms - And VOTE STRAIGHT BLUE. We WON’T get another chance. #VoteMagaOut #VoteBlueDownBallot #VoteBlue26 #Blue

America has survived bad policies before. What it can't survive is undermining the Constitution, the rules, and the institutions that hold democracy together. That's the real danger, and that's why defending liberal democracy comes before any policy disagreements.

Unlocking The Secrets of Balancing The Chakras: Podcast Episode 4 I am back with the 4th episode titled “Unlocking The Secrets of Balancing The Chakras: Podcast Episode 4” of my podcast Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure. SKELETAL LEAP, the mind body connection for mind and body healing, is a...

we knew our series of #ArtificialIntelligence was going to be sprawling. And it is. #AI Link for the show is in our bio.

#Alisson with the #Napoli equaliser great hold up play from #Hojlund 2-2 & game on #ForzaNapoli 🩵🤍

There might be a flaw to this plan, or maybe not 🤷🏻‍♀️ Future @lollysuckwell.bsky.social

War in Nigeria on Christians

This is how they extract the explosive (TNT) from an anti-tank mine. It is melted down in a slow cooker and used in projectiles for dropping from a UAV or a drone such as the Mavic. It’s a whole science in itself, but one that can be learnt quickly.

A newly discovered parasitic wasp from Chile has been named after Sir David Attenborough ahead of his 100th birthday, one of several tributes marking the broadcaster’s influence on natural history, conservation and environmental awareness.

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Democrats are rooting for Ken Paxton to win the Republican nomination in the Texas Senate race, believing he is the most beatable GOP option. The Hill's Amie Parnes breaks down on The Fight For 2028 the party's growing confidence in James Talarico getting a victory.

Noticeably more supportive honking today than ever before. Overpass Brigade South County Resistance Rhode Island, 4/11/26

Day 465 - Cutting gasoline prices 50% by 19 JAN 2026 ? Just another broken promise. This video shows trump making that promise on 10 October 2024 at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit Michigan. He also promised to NOT allow cuts to Medicaid/Medicare, and to lower grocery prices on day 1. Nope.

Lady swept away by street flooding getting off a bus in NYC

Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson speaks to #BBCBreakfast after regulator Ofgem said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £221 more a year, with an annual bill of £1,862

2026 is around the corner and we're curious...what is your Climate Priority for 2026? Let us know what you care about most and we'll keep you posted on our plans to take action. Take the poll: https://bit.ly/482u71F

It’s CIVIL WAR here The Social Contract is broken

Mustafa Barghouti explains that Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire 3,000 times, has killed 930 Palestinians, is still restricting the entry of aid, & is occupying 60% of Gaza (soon to be 70%) when the ceasefire agreement says they should be withdrawing.

CD-5 Democrat candidate forum tonight. 19/24 candidates there. Some good moments, but too much empty politics as usual. I don't care about your favorite #football team, I care about #housing, #jobs, hungry #kids and supporting families. You want my vote, come with #solutions

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Light day Recovery day today. ——- Squats Eccentric holds Kettle bells & the sled Tomorrow, inshallah

Tbilisi, Georgia, 28 November protest vibes ❤️

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Since you will have more than one hit by default in this game I changed the way the enemy hits you, now instead of removing the control you can move a little while sliding and you recover immediately, I need to adjust it a bit but it works well. #godotEngine #godot #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

#tennessee #republicans #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-07/us/Politics/ch/bs/田纳西州共和党人在今天的投票中寻求取消民主党席位/1269200

#gaming #retrogaming #jrpg #rpg Grandia II is one of the most underrated JRPGs of all time—and it deserves way more attention. Originally released on the Dreamcast, Grandia II delivered one of the most unique and satisfying battle systems in JRPG history.

Deja vu. Not going in early, for once. But, needless drama got stirred yesterday, with a coworker accusing me of a malicious act. Today(?) I may, or may not, find out whether this gets blown out of proportion or gets squashed [as it should.] Any spare thoughts, prayers welcome.

Lots of time to think about our DUMB decisions 😅🕹️ twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #gaming #retrogaming #queerstreamer #megaman #twitch

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The 6th episode of Just Access: The Real Transition (A PARI podcast) is out on all major podcasting platforms. Tap the link to listen: pari.org.za/podcast-just... Host: Tasneem Essop Guest: Mahlatse Rampedi, Researcher, PARI #JustEnergyTransition #JustTransitionPodcast #aPARIpodcast #NGO

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Victor Wembanyama hit an ‘Attack on Titan’ celly after the Spurs advanced to the NBA Finals 🏀

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New Jersey voters on GOP Rep. Tom Kean, who has not been seen for 3 months: "He needs to come forward with where he's been and what's going on... He is just missing... I don't feel like he's earned the right to be reelected."

Putin’s optimism and reality...

¿Qué es Heartopia? 🌈🌟 Video completo: youtu.be/f-VovOlZBVg #heartopia #game #cozygame #mmo #juegogratis

⚾💥 07 July 2024 💥⚾ Game: Regular Season Pitcher: José Berríos (R) - Toronto Blue Jays Batter: Jorge Polanco (L) - Seattle Mariners The Play: 1-1, 2 outs, bottom of 6th, Mariners up 4-1 The Pitch: 81.9 mph slurve Final: Blue Jays won 5-4 in 10 innings