Best Democracy
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Full Democracy: Hybrid Proportional Representation, Direct Democracy and Good Governance.
https://www.bestdemocracy.org/proportional-representation/hybrid.html
https://www.bestdemocracy.org/proportional-representation/hybrid.html
Stuck at "Attention"
Constructive Election Reform is being ignored by both Cartel Parties
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November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Should we live with slaver values guiding our country for the indefinite future, or is it time for a change?
John Mulkins hosts "Democratic Constitution Forum with George Van Cleve, 10/22/25".
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John Mulkins hosts "Democratic Constitution Forum with George Van Cleve, 10/22/25".
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Democratic Constitution Forum with George Van Cleve, 10/22/25
YouTube video by John Mulkins
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October 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Should we live with slaver values guiding our country for the indefinite future, or is it time for a change?
John Mulkins hosts "Democratic Constitution Forum with George Van Cleve, 10/22/25".
youtu.be/kad4VraQ3ys?...
John Mulkins hosts "Democratic Constitution Forum with George Van Cleve, 10/22/25".
youtu.be/kad4VraQ3ys?...
Substack Galveston - Iceland comp version. Please consider subscribing.
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Galveston County, TX v. Iceland Representation Comparison
District Magnitude and Electoral system determine representation.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Substack Galveston - Iceland comp version. Please consider subscribing.
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Updated Galveston County, TX v. Iceland comparison.
Would you rather live in an antiquated, Flawed Democracy designed by 18th C. slavers, or a 21st C. Full Democracy?
The 2 headed Cartel Party beast sold as democracy in the US is outdated, needs to be replaced.
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Would you rather live in an antiquated, Flawed Democracy designed by 18th C. slavers, or a 21st C. Full Democracy?
The 2 headed Cartel Party beast sold as democracy in the US is outdated, needs to be replaced.
bestdemocracy.org/proportional...
October 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Updated Galveston County, TX v. Iceland comparison.
Would you rather live in an antiquated, Flawed Democracy designed by 18th C. slavers, or a 21st C. Full Democracy?
The 2 headed Cartel Party beast sold as democracy in the US is outdated, needs to be replaced.
bestdemocracy.org/proportional...
Would you rather live in an antiquated, Flawed Democracy designed by 18th C. slavers, or a 21st C. Full Democracy?
The 2 headed Cartel Party beast sold as democracy in the US is outdated, needs to be replaced.
bestdemocracy.org/proportional...
New Substack post:
US Oligarchs are at war with We, the People.
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US Oligarchs are at war with We, the People.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
New Substack post:
US Oligarchs are at war with We, the People.
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US Oligarchs are at war with We, the People.
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Are Cockwomble’s tactics and goals reminding you of any WW2 Nazi themed movies yet?
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At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago.” ...
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At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago.” ...
time.com/7323334/ice-...
'Military-Style' ICE Raid In Chicago Shows Escalation in Tactics
Witnesses said children were taken from their homes unclothed and separated from their parents during the raid.
time.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Are Cockwomble’s tactics and goals reminding you of any WW2 Nazi themed movies yet?
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At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago.” ...
time.com/7323334/ice-...
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At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, armed federal agents rappelled from helicopters onto the roof of a five-storey residential apartment in the South Shore of Chicago.” ...
time.com/7323334/ice-...
Come to a discussion of Home Rule and Campaign Finance Reform in Boulder on October 8th.
October 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Come to a discussion of Home Rule and Campaign Finance Reform in Boulder on October 8th.
Come to the Best Democracy Meet n Greets in three cities over the next month Norfolk, MA on September 17th; Salem, MA on Sept. 29th and Boulder, CO on Oct. 8th. Please RSVP, there's limited space at each venue.
September 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Come to the Best Democracy Meet n Greets in three cities over the next month Norfolk, MA on September 17th; Salem, MA on Sept. 29th and Boulder, CO on Oct. 8th. Please RSVP, there's limited space at each venue.
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Brazil does not allow coups by dictators -- must be niceto live in a country that abides by the rule of law ....
www.newser.com/story/375076...
www.newser.com/story/375076...
Bolsonaro Found Guilty of Plotting Coup
Former president of Brazil could face decades in prison
www.newser.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Brazil does not allow coups by dictators -- must be niceto live in a country that abides by the rule of law ....
www.newser.com/story/375076...
www.newser.com/story/375076...
The Democratic Party doesn't believe in democracy. This Substack post was born out of my experience with the Colorado State Legislature.
I live in Colorado. This applies to every state. Don't put faith in Democrats to reform our electoral systems. They won't.
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I live in Colorado. This applies to every state. Don't put faith in Democrats to reform our electoral systems. They won't.
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The Democratic Party doesn't believe in democracy
Democrats are missing an opportunity to create and exploit a Compelling Advantage and Brand Differentiation over Republicans, because they too don't believe in democracy.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Democratic Party doesn't believe in democracy. This Substack post was born out of my experience with the Colorado State Legislature.
I live in Colorado. This applies to every state. Don't put faith in Democrats to reform our electoral systems. They won't.
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I live in Colorado. This applies to every state. Don't put faith in Democrats to reform our electoral systems. They won't.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I've known jr. versions of Peter Thiel; successful, smart, selfish, arrogant, disrespectful and contemptuous of people they consider beneath them. They suffer from Pushy Asshole Syndrome. Being smart and a Pushy Asshole aren't the same. Thiel is smart. Cockwomble is an ignoranus.
Via Tom Pearce:
Via Tom Pearce:
August 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I've known jr. versions of Peter Thiel; successful, smart, selfish, arrogant, disrespectful and contemptuous of people they consider beneath them. They suffer from Pushy Asshole Syndrome. Being smart and a Pushy Asshole aren't the same. Thiel is smart. Cockwomble is an ignoranus.
Via Tom Pearce:
Via Tom Pearce:
Check your sources.
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"President Donald Trump has said he is preparing an executive order to “get rid of” mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections—and he’s spreading misinformation on social media about the voting methods ahead of time."
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"President Donald Trump has said he is preparing an executive order to “get rid of” mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections—and he’s spreading misinformation on social media about the voting methods ahead of time."
time.com/7310391/trum...
August 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Check your sources.
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"President Donald Trump has said he is preparing an executive order to “get rid of” mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections—and he’s spreading misinformation on social media about the voting methods ahead of time."
time.com/7310391/trum...
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"President Donald Trump has said he is preparing an executive order to “get rid of” mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections—and he’s spreading misinformation on social media about the voting methods ahead of time."
time.com/7310391/trum...
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The two parties are indeed correctly described as "CARTEL parties." Together, they are the reason we have (a) a rogue SCOTUS, (b) ICE federal police, (c) no universal health care, (d) legalized bribery and (e) vanishing democracy.
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The two parties are indeed correctly described as "CARTEL parties." Together, they are the reason we have (a) a rogue SCOTUS, (b) ICE federal police, (c) no universal health care, (d) legalized bribery and (e) vanishing democracy.
Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices
The Republican and Democratic parties are united in protecting their chokehold on American politics, despite the view by America’s founders that parties had no legitimate place in the republic.
theconversation.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
@bestdemocracy.bsky.social
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The two parties are indeed correctly described as "CARTEL parties." Together, they are the reason we have (a) a rogue SCOTUS, (b) ICE federal police, (c) no universal health care, (d) legalized bribery and (e) vanishing democracy.
theconversation.com/elon-musks-p...
The two parties are indeed correctly described as "CARTEL parties." Together, they are the reason we have (a) a rogue SCOTUS, (b) ICE federal police, (c) no universal health care, (d) legalized bribery and (e) vanishing democracy.
Let's get rid of those nasty satellites that track climate data. It's better that we not know where we're heading. Ignorance is Good. Knowledge is Bad. The two party Cartel is the only solution to the problems they maintain in perpetuity.
www.zmescience.com/ecology/clim...
www.zmescience.com/ecology/clim...
White House Wants to Destroy NASA Satellites Tracking Climate Change and Plant Health
Eliminating funds or scaling down the operations of Earth-observing satellites could be catastrophic.
www.zmescience.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Let's get rid of those nasty satellites that track climate data. It's better that we not know where we're heading. Ignorance is Good. Knowledge is Bad. The two party Cartel is the only solution to the problems they maintain in perpetuity.
www.zmescience.com/ecology/clim...
www.zmescience.com/ecology/clim...
They're so in love with Quisling Cockwomble, they can't even feel his pee trickling down their necks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
A red state reckons with Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Louisiana is a state that voted for Trump. But it also relies heavily on Medicaid benefits, which are set to face steep cuts under the president's new One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
www.nbcnews.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
They're so in love with Quisling Cockwomble, they can't even feel his pee trickling down their necks.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Systemic flaws require systemic solutions. Single Transferable Vote solves Wasted Votes and yields much fairer and accurate outcomes.
May 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Systemic flaws require systemic solutions. Single Transferable Vote solves Wasted Votes and yields much fairer and accurate outcomes.
Systemic flaws require systemic solutions. Single Transferable Vote solves Wasted Votes and yields much fairer and accurate outcomes.
May 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Systemic flaws require systemic solutions. Single Transferable Vote solves Wasted Votes and yields much fairer and accurate outcomes.
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BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
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After setting fire to the home we all must live in, this arsonist's complaining about the heat sounds too far from sincere or honestly reflective for me to swallow.
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John Roberts Says the Rule of Law Is Endangered
Glad he's finally figured out what he's done to it
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May 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
After setting fire to the home we all must live in, this arsonist's complaining about the heat sounds too far from sincere or honestly reflective for me to swallow.
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For a one-stop visit for detailed comparisons of successful democracies and many facets of why the top ones are rated top, go to index.prosperity.com/rankings. Be sure to download at least the latest PDF. I don't trust that it will remain available in the USA.
For a one-stop visit for detailed comparisons of successful democracies and many facets of why the top ones are rated top, go to index.prosperity.com/rankings. Be sure to download at least the latest PDF. I don't trust that it will remain available in the USA.
Rankings :: Legatum Prosperity Index 2023
Over the last ten years the Legatum Institute, through the Legatum Prosperity Index™, has tracked the journey of 167 nations in order to answer these questions. The results explain how and why nations
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May 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@bestdemocracy.bsky.social
For a one-stop visit for detailed comparisons of successful democracies and many facets of why the top ones are rated top, go to index.prosperity.com/rankings. Be sure to download at least the latest PDF. I don't trust that it will remain available in the USA.
For a one-stop visit for detailed comparisons of successful democracies and many facets of why the top ones are rated top, go to index.prosperity.com/rankings. Be sure to download at least the latest PDF. I don't trust that it will remain available in the USA.
Have you ever wanted to rid yourself of the cockwombles in your life?
May 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Have you ever wanted to rid yourself of the cockwombles in your life?
Six Characteristics of Good Governance:
Which one does Cockwomble care for least?
RULE OF LAW
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Rule of Law
• Consensus Decision Making
• Efficacy, Performance & Responsiveness
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Participation
joycevance.substack.com/p/arresting-...
Which one does Cockwomble care for least?
RULE OF LAW
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Rule of Law
• Consensus Decision Making
• Efficacy, Performance & Responsiveness
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Participation
joycevance.substack.com/p/arresting-...
Arresting a Judge
Judges across the country are undoubtedly wondering what sort of trumped-up charges might be used to storm into their courtrooms and arrest them if the attorney general of the United States doesn’t li...
joycevance.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Six Characteristics of Good Governance:
Which one does Cockwomble care for least?
RULE OF LAW
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Rule of Law
• Consensus Decision Making
• Efficacy, Performance & Responsiveness
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Participation
joycevance.substack.com/p/arresting-...
Which one does Cockwomble care for least?
RULE OF LAW
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Rule of Law
• Consensus Decision Making
• Efficacy, Performance & Responsiveness
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Participation
joycevance.substack.com/p/arresting-...
The more parties that run candidates, the more wasted votes and distorted outcomes result. More choice should be a good thing, but results in greater distortions. The cure is any form of Proportional Representation in Multi Member Districts.
election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk/region/west_...
election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk/region/west_...
2024 General Election
2024 General Election Results and Analysis from the Electoral Reform Society
election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk
April 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The more parties that run candidates, the more wasted votes and distorted outcomes result. More choice should be a good thing, but results in greater distortions. The cure is any form of Proportional Representation in Multi Member Districts.
election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk/region/west_...
election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk/region/west_...