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#Education, folks.
We need a lot of education.
It's shocking how many people vote for certain parties despite it being against their own interests.
Keep talking to people. Because in a #democracy, the people vote. And so they need to know what's up to meet their needs.…

this needs serious consideration because it is true!
Politics without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule by Helene#Landesmore;
Electoral #politics is beyond repair; #democracy isn’t.

I’m not even feeling doubtful atm, that if the democrats can’t win big in the midterms, I mean like unable-to-contest kind of big, the US democracy system will be over and the Republicans will find legal holes to let Trump rule a third term. #Trump #elections

Toy Story 6: The European Parliament
#ChatControl #EU #democracy

This is the actual #CountBinface talking about #Democracy. He's serious — and very interesting indeed. Strongly recommended.
I want to see this man in parliament.
#UKPol

BBC Sounds - Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain? - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain? on BBC Sounds.

Wow, this chart is wild!! Also, UK Ministers are dropping like flies, which means Starmer is going to be gone soon.
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Democracy
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1e2n923v1lt

Step inside St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647, where soldiers, radicals, and reformers wrestled with bold, world shaping ideas about rights, representation, and how society should be governed. #democracy #englishcivilwar

On the Record: The Putney Debates
On this episode of On the Record, we step inside St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647, where many wrestled with bold, world shaping ideas.

Imagine if Americans had the kind of power and influence as Ukrainians have.
Even while they fight invasion and constant bombardment, Ukrainians, young and old, take to the streets to demand their government reverse a decision critical to the war effort and fighting corruption.
And their government listens.
Imagine if Americans had this kind of poise and resilience to fight their supposedly democratic government.
It is hard not to come to the conclusion that Americans are just too wrapped up in themselves, and too lazy, to do anything about Trump.
#Ukraine #USA #Democracy
https://aje.news/1zc5su

As the divide between the "haves" and the "have-nots" widens, it is important to speak out and make it painfully obvious that we are being ripped off and criminally exploited.
Normalize resistance, make it publicly acceptable to speak truth to power, and do not be reduced to a factotum.
#resist #democracy

oh look, the future of the USA.
"Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule"
#uspoli #fascism #democracy
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5902228/nicaragua-ortega-no-elections

Update: The #2MR videos are now available on #PeerTube in various file sizes with lower bitrates, and you can select subtitles in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇫🇷.
To do this, click on ‘CC’ in the video to turn on subtitles and select the desired language via the ⚙️ gear icon.
👉 #2MR festival for #democracy-strengthening #SocialMedia are on the website:
👉 #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Democracy

RE: #SocialMedia!
#Democracy #Media #communication

Research Paper: »Platform Collective Behavior as Democratic Infrastructure: Beyond Causal Effects in the DSA Era«
> The article concludes that #DSA access is necessary but insufficient for fully assessing platform influence on #democracy.
30 Jun 2026, Anja Bechmann, Department of Media and Journalism, Aarhus University, Denmark:
👉 #DigitalServicesAct

#2MR
We have uploaded recordings of the keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions:
👉 #PeerTube:
👉 #SpreadTheWord
❓ We hope you enjoyed the event, whether you were there in Hamburg or watched it via livestream. We’d love to hear your #feedback!
#SocialMedia #communication #democracy

RE: #SlavaUkraini #ukraine #russiaUkraineWar #CanPoli #Cdnpoli #war #democracy

RE: #DutGemacht #DiDay #SocialMedia #2MR #SaveSocial #Europe #democracy #eurostack #digitalsovereignty

Lost a bit in the hubbub about Labour losing massively to the Reform UK is this little tidbit:
Wales is using a new proportional representation model!
There are 96 seats in the devolved parliament (Senedd).
There are 16 new constituencies created with six members each.
The 96 seats are allocated by share of the votes for a party, or by votes for an independent candidate.
Scotland already uses a mixed Constituency and Regional member system to get proportional representation in their parliament.
In England these votes are purely municipal/council/mayoral races. I'm not sure if they're proportional, ranked FPTP, or what.
And yet here we are in Canada, too afraid to change to a more democratic system.
#CanPoli #Canada #UK #CouncilElections #CdnPoli #ProportionalRepresentation #Wales #Scotland #England #Democracy

We are delighted to welcome our English-speaking guests at #2MR, the new festival for #democracy-strengthening #SocialMedia!!! 🙌
@…
@…
@…
@…
We look forward to hearing about many best practice examples from a wide range of public #authorities, #companies, #educational institutions, artists, #media, foundations and more.
🔴 Livestream: Monday, 4 May, at 9.30 a.m.
subtitles available!
👉 https://2mr.social/en/home-english/
Program: https://2mr.social/en/program-english/

America, your democracy is not.
“Trump and Thune support Lindsey Graham’s sister being appointed to his Senate seat”
#cnn #usa #democracy #lindsaygraham
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/13/politics/darline-graham-nordone-south-carolina-trump?cid=ios_app

🔴 live now:
Together for #2MR
The #Hamburg Declaration – strengthening the Open Social Web with @…, @… and @… #SaveSocial – Networks For #Democracy
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #Fediverse #Eurosky

Watch Aya Jaffs’s inspiring talk at the #2MR-Conference online:
»Reclaim the internet for #democracies. How Tech Cooperatives can help«
👉 #freedom sounds like a threat.
Also check out Aya's column »Code & Capital« at @…:
#AyaJaff #Broligarchy #BigTech #OMR #democracy #digitalrights

🔴#2MR live
17.30 – 18.00 next up: #democracy-strenghening #SocialMedia Technologies for Tomorrow
Livestream:
👉 #3QVideo
· host: @… #science communicator at @…
Program:
👉 #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Tech #CivicTech #fedidev

Happy #EuropeDay!
The #EU's wonderful motto is: "United in diversity". That fits perfectly with what the #OpenSocialWeb #OpenSource & the #Fediverse can do: sovereign collaboration to foster technical & social #innovation.
🤝 The #EU & #Fediverse are true social networks.
We are therefore delighted that the @… has prioritised @… over #X, as this is in line with EU's objectives & values!👍 #ThankYou!
#democracy #2MR #DutGemacht #DiDay #SocialMedia

RE: #2MR event for democracy-strengthening #SocialMedia on Monday, 4 May, at 9.30 a.m.– there will be subtitles in English, French and other languages.
🔴 #business #politics #journalism #academia, the #arts and #culture!
#democracy #communication #MayThe4th #MayTheForth #SciComm #science #BigTech #meta

RE: #2MR #DiDay #SocialMedia #Kommunikation #digitalsovereignty #SciComm #Digitalesouveranitat #Demokratie #democracy #SocialWeb #DutGemacht #DanmarkSkifter

Jetzt online: 🙌
Der #2MR-Plattform-Gipfel 🌄 mit @… von @… und @… von #Eurosky:
»Wie können #Fediverse und #Eurosky voneinander profitieren und offene Netze stärken?«
Jetzt anschauen, via #PeerTube:
👉 #SocialMedia #democracy #atproto #atprotocol #atmosphere #activitypub #mastodon #bluesky #blacksky #fedidev

🤩 Now available online: @… ’s wonderful keynote speech at the #2MR festival:
„I have a dream“ – A view of the Open Social Web in 5 years
👉 #Fediverse is the best, most empowering #SocialMedia experience that I have ever had.
About #2MR: #SaveSocial #DiDay # #FOSS #Floss #Mastodon #democracy #digitalindependence #digitalsovereignty #media #danmarkskifter #DigitalRights

🔴 Watch the #2MR session »Media companies and journalists on the Open Social Web« now on #PeerTube:
👉 #podcast #radio #Leipzig)
🔹@…
presented by: @… from #FollowThemAll ! #IfYouLike !
#Journalism #Journalismus #Rundfunk #Medien #Presse #Press #democracy #Demokratie #SocialWeb #Detektorfm #broadcast

RE: #2MR #SaveSocial and #DiDay community will be interested in joining the livestream!
🔴 #SocialWeb
#Journalism & #Democracy
#Demokratie #Medien #Journalismus #Blacksky #Fediverse #Eurosky