Eron Lloyd
@eronlloyd.com
Buddhist, technologist, and economist. Fights for #democracy and against #corruption with @endpacorruption.bsky.social and @represent.us. Building powerful tools for activists using #datascience with @democrobot.ai.
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Money out, people in! Out with bribes and corporate tax cuts, in with class consciousness and legislators as true public servants. We’re demanding PA lawmakers put people over profit—join us to end corruption and reclaim our democracy!
www.mohpa.org/policy-platf...
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September 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Money out, people in! Out with bribes and corporate tax cuts, in with class consciousness and legislators as true public servants. We’re demanding PA lawmakers put people over profit—join us to end corruption and reclaim our democracy!
www.mohpa.org/policy-platf...
www.mohpa.org/policy-platf...
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I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.
Is American democracy doomed?
How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.
www.forkingpaths.co
March 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.
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The results of the 2024 House race illustrate the power of gerrymandering and the importance of redistricting reforms.
How Gerrymandering and Fair Maps Affected the Battle for the House
Four takeaways on how voting maps made the difference in a tight fight for the House in 2024.
www.brennancenter.org
December 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM
The results of the 2024 House race illustrate the power of gerrymandering and the importance of redistricting reforms.
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Something, something...bread and circuses... something.
December 22, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Something, something...bread and circuses... something.
Just learned about philly-pa.documenters.org developed by @pdw.co. They're doing awesome civic data projects like Documenters and now provide some coverage in #philadelphia. Very inspiring work.
Documenters.org: Making Local Government More Accountable
All the info you need on public meetings in your town, in one easy-to-search place. Get TRAINED and PAID to hold your local government accountable. Powered by City Bureau.
philly-pa.documenters.org
December 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Just learned about philly-pa.documenters.org developed by @pdw.co. They're doing awesome civic data projects like Documenters and now provide some coverage in #philadelphia. Very inspiring work.
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Ongoing redistricting lawsuits across the country have the potential to significantly impact the outcomes of the 2026 midterm election.
Here are 10 redistricting cases currently in court that you should watch.
Here are 10 redistricting cases currently in court that you should watch.
Redistricting Cases that Could Impact the 2026 Midterms
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Ongoing redistricting lawsuits across the country have the potential to significantly impact the outcomes of the 2026 midterm election.
Here are 10 redistricting cases currently in court that you should watch.
Here are 10 redistricting cases currently in court that you should watch.
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Here's a graphic shared at FDPA conference last weekend.
Orange dots represent 10 Pennsylvanians who signed a petition in support of an independent redistricting comission.
Green patches are zip codes where there are supporters.
Dark green were added in the past 6 months.
Orange dots represent 10 Pennsylvanians who signed a petition in support of an independent redistricting comission.
Green patches are zip codes where there are supporters.
Dark green were added in the past 6 months.
December 14, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Here's a graphic shared at FDPA conference last weekend.
Orange dots represent 10 Pennsylvanians who signed a petition in support of an independent redistricting comission.
Green patches are zip codes where there are supporters.
Dark green were added in the past 6 months.
Orange dots represent 10 Pennsylvanians who signed a petition in support of an independent redistricting comission.
Green patches are zip codes where there are supporters.
Dark green were added in the past 6 months.
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New project to shorten django-admin to django because we are not monsters: https://micro.webology.dev/2024/12/14/new-project-to.html
December 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
New project to shorten django-admin to django because we are not monsters: https://micro.webology.dev/2024/12/14/new-project-to.html
I’m hopeful this can become a valuable resource for streaming #publicdata. Looking forward to starting to dig into the #bsky #API.
Bluesky's firehose is a treasure trove of public data for researchers and developers, and it's completely free. Check out our developer docs: docs.bsky.app
December 15, 2024 at 12:07 PM
I’m hopeful this can become a valuable resource for streaming #publicdata. Looking forward to starting to dig into the #bsky #API.
December 9th is International Anti-Corruption Day #IACD2024 and in standing in solidarity #UnitedAgainstCorruption I wrote a reflection on survival tips for young staffers in political institutions: www.eronlloyd.com/blog/2024-20.... For those heading to D.C., I urge you to heed this advice.
2024-2025 Anti-Corruption Day - Eron Lloyd
www.eronlloyd.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:03 AM
December 9th is International Anti-Corruption Day #IACD2024 and in standing in solidarity #UnitedAgainstCorruption I wrote a reflection on survival tips for young staffers in political institutions: www.eronlloyd.com/blog/2024-20.... For those heading to D.C., I urge you to heed this advice.