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This Instagram star might soon be mayor of one of Mexico’s wealthiest cities
As Mariana Rodríguez campaigns around the clock on Instagram, electoral authorities are wondering how to regulate influencers-turned-politicians.

When Mexican voters head to the polls on Sunday, they will in effect be giving a thumbs-up or -down to their president of the last six years, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
AMLO, as he is known, cannot run again since Mexico gives its presidents only one six-year term.
But his protegée, Claudia Sheinbaum, is widely seen as the person who will carry on his populist legacy.
While polls indicate Sheinbaum will win, a loss will still see Mexico elect its first female president…

Why Mexico's election of AMLO's successor matters
A vote for continuity could see further erosion of democratic institutions—with consequences for the rest of the world.

politics, two party gridlock
my "thing" in politics is still: "you should have multi-member districts and STV/approval voting, REGARDLESS of your party"
and I actually think most politicians are fed up with the current state of affairs as much as voters, for ONCE. (legacy retiring GOP folks vs crazy trumpers)
don't like voting for hillary vs bernie?
don't like that the republicans got trump?
electing 3 reps instead of 1 allows for basically everything to become more purple. means every state is more swing-ish.
having RCV, STAR, or Approval, makes it so 3rd parties can reasonably be voted for, and 30% dem 30% dem 40% gop votes split right.
having voting mechanics that mathematically don't scuttle third parties would allow for something BESIDES the two parties we have.
So... good shot to change it. politicians start local and get bigger ambitions. so, if you change your city, county, or state elections, more national folks will be familiar with it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger's_law
change election physics.

Some hard facts for the eco-techno-optimists from the always well researched Low Tech magazine.
"Unfortunately, the planned switch to low-carbon energy sources and the electrification of heating and transport technologies will not decrease our dependency on the steel industry – on the contrary."
htt…

How to Escape From the Iron Age?
We cannot lower carbon emissions if we keep producing steel with fossil fuels.

Cops on duty instructed to wear priests' attire in temples, public officials wearing traditional attire for elections (not out of their personal choice), military personnel wearing traditional Indian outfits at work... Indian institutions are now a part of costume drama.
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Officials dressed in special attires attract voters - Star of Mysore
Mysore/Mysuru: While the top women officers including Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer created voting awareness in Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Constituency created in a unique way  by draping a specially ordered hand woven silk sarees with a message requesting the voters to cast their franchise, the officials at various polling booths in Nanjangud coming under...

81 states:
RNC chair not only creates election conspiracy theories, she manufactures the US states where she's suing to prove them - National Zero
https://nationalzero.com/2024/04/24/rn

Five ways to respond to Alito’s contemptuous letter
-- Opinion by Jennifer Rubin
First, constitutional law guru and former impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggests a recusal demand directed at both Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife, Virginia, supported Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Second, an immediate Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Both of the Alitos could be called to testify under oath
Third, as Whitehouse urg…

Five ways to respond to Alito’s contemptuous letter
The latest Supreme Court controversy makes clear that it’s past time to rein in this institution.

Five ways to respond to Alito’s contemptuous letter
-- Opinion by Jennifer Rubin
First, constitutional law guru and former impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggests a recusal demand directed at both Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife, Virginia, supported Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Second, an immediate Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Both of the Alitos could be called to testify under oath
Third, as Whitehouse urg…

Five ways to respond to Alito’s contemptuous letter
The latest Supreme Court controversy makes clear that it’s past time to rein in this institution.

KOKOKO!
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KOKOKO! is an offshoot of Fulu Miziki Kolektiv, with French producer Débruit. Electronic music direct from Congo, mixing standard instruments with homemade ones.
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KOKOKO! - African Music Forum
KOKOKO! - is an offshoot of Fulu Miziki Kolektiv. Electronic music direct from Congo, mixing standard instruments with homemade ones

Michigan woman found living inside rooftop store sign with desk and coffee maker
Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery:
a 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker, police said.
“She was homeless,” said Brennon Warren, an officer with the Midland police department.
“It’s a story that makes you scratch your head, just somebod…