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@shaun@mastodon.xyz
2026-05-15 13:30:58

I ended up in a lot of photos over the past week. I think this is my favorite.
#Memphis #Tennessee #redistricting

After Tennessee Republicans in the state legislature voted to strip Congressional representation from Memphis, Tennessee, I am seen descending the staircase from the House and Senate chambers to the exit at the state capitol in Nashville. The photo is taken from behind me, so my back is to the camera. I’m dressed in all black and holding a sign that says “Leave Memphis Alone.” Above me, THP troopers line the balcony.

Original caption: A person leaves the state Capitol after a special session o…
@ubuntourist@mastodon.social
2026-05-02 20:29:38

Gerrymandering explained.
#gerrymander #gerrymandering #cheating #graphic

GRAPHIC: Gerrymandering explained: Three different ways to divide 50 people into districts.

Original population: 60% blue (30 people), 40% red (20 people).

Perfect representation: 3 blue districts, 2 red districts (10 people per district). Blue wins.

Compact but unfair: 5 blue districts, each comprised of 4 red and 6 blue. Blue wins.

Neither compact nor fair: 2 blue districts with 1 red, 10 blue, and 3 red districts with 5 red, 4 blue.

washingtonpost.com/wonkblog
Adapted from Stephen Nass
@shaun@mastodon.xyz
2026-05-03 21:33:31

See y’all at the State Capitol on Tuesday morning!
#Memphis #Nashville #Tennessee #Gerrymandering

STOP
REPUBLICAN
GERRYMANDERING
EMERGENCY DAYLONG
PROTEST
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
TENNESSEE STATE CAPITOL
8:30 a.m. CT - late
COME WHENEVER YOU CAN
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
TELL OUR REPS: ALL TENNESSEEANS DESERVE A FAIR VOICE