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dkpseudo.bsky.social
"collective religious practice" on pages 3, 16, 19 of the pdf on this website: www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-p...

french language version of the website: www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/travaux-p...
The bill enacts the Act to foster religious neutrality, in particular in the public space. The enacted Act prohibits the use of public roads and public parks for the purposes of collective religious practice without the authorization of the municipality. That Act sets out the f ines applicable in a case of non-compliance with that prohibition. “CHAPTER II “RELIGIOUS NEUTRALITY IN THE PUBLIC SPACE “2. No public road, within the meaning of the third paragraph of section 66 of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1), or public park may be used for the purposes of collective religious practice unless a municipality authorizes, exceptionally and on a case-by-case basis, such a use in its public domain by resolution of the municipal council. For the purposes of this Act, “religious practice” has the meaning assigned by section 10.1 of the Act respecting the laicity of the State (chapter L-0.3). “3. A municipality may grant an authorization under section 2 only if the use for the purposes of collective religious practice meets the following conditions: (1) it does not compromise human safety; (2) it is of short duration; (3) it is accessible to all; and (4) it does not unduly impede access by any person to the municipality’s public domain. A use for the purposes of collective religious practice that excludes a person on the basis of a ground of discrimination recognized under the first paragraph of section 10 of the Charter of human rights and freedoms (chapter C-12) is not accessible to all. “CHAPTER V “MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS “11. Anyone who does any of the following is liable to a fine of $125 to $375 in the case of a natural person and $375 to $1,125 in any other case: (1) organizes or participates in a collective religious practice that is prohibited under section 2; or (2) contravenes section 4.
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
Maria Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October and is considered the opposition’s de facto leader, has recently amplified debunked claims that Mr. Maduro fixed elections in the United States, aligning herself closely with President Trump and his allies. “I have no doubt that Nicolás Maduro, Jorge Rodríguez and many others are the masterminds of a system that has rigged elections in many countries, including the U.S.,” Ms. Machado told Bloomberg News, referring to Venezuela’s president and the head of its National Assembly. Mr. Trump followed over the weekend by amplifying unproven assertions that Venezuela interfered in the 2020 election. We must focus all of our energy and might on ELECTION FRAUD!! Avatar Lara Logan @laralogan · 5d STOLEN ELECTIONS with Gary Berntsen & Ralph Pezzullo | Ep 45 | Going Rogue with Lara Logan Watch Here: bit.ly/goingrogue-ep45 Gary Berntsen & Ralph Pezzullo explain how America’s enemies, foreign & domestic, are stealing the Republic. We dissect the controversial involvement of Smartmatic in the U.S. election system and explore the swirling allegations of manipulation and fraud. Our discussion probes deep into electoral malfeasance, questioning the integrity of the very systems that uphold our Republic. Expect a thorough examination of the evidence and sentiments surrounding these topics, drawing connections that extend all the way to Venezuela. (0:00:00) - Exposing the True Power Players (0:04:34) - The Stolen Elections Investigation (0:10:04) - Foreign Influence (0:20:12) - Uncovering Election Fraud Networks (0:30:12) - Persecuted Christians (0:35:41) - Revealing Evidence (0:39:42) - Foreign Election Interference (0:44:13) - Foreign Influence in US Intelligence (0:58:08) - Global Election Fraud Networks (1:06:33) - The Cartels' Global Influence (1:11:42) - Infiltration of American Institutions (1:23:04) - Uncovering Election Fraud (1:31:51) - Chinese Hybrid Warfare in US Elections (1:44:47) - Investigating Election Fraud Networks (1:55:24) - Father-Son Diplomatic Bond (2:01:13) - State Department Covert Actions (2:10:09) - The Fight to Save America (2:15:56) - Cartel Connections Paid Partnerships: BlockTrust IRA Visit laralogancrypto.com For a limited time, they’re offering viewers up to $2,500 in bonus crypto when you open an account. Equipping The Persecuted Visit give.equippingthepersecuted.or 100% of all donations go directly to help Christians that are being persecuted throughout Nigeria. Black Forest Supplements Try High Flavanol Cocoa (Stem Cells & Nitric Oxide): (BLACK FRIDAY BUY ONE GET ONE FREE PROMO FOR 48HR ONLY!) blackforestsupplements.com/LAR Genucel Go to genucel.com/LARA and get their new red-light gua sha massager free through Thanksgiving - plus free shipping! Use my code at checkout – LARA – for an extra 10% off! Bloodflow-7 Get a SPECIAL 30% OFF your BloodFlow-7 order today! Visit bloodflow7.com/Lara Join our email list and support us if you can, at laralogan.com/ Going Rogue with Lara Logan is now available AD-FREE on Substack for our Paid Subscribers: laralogan.substack.com/subscri Subscribe to Lara on YouTube: youtube.com/@LaraLoganOfficial Follow Lara Logan on X: x.com/laralogan Visit Ralph Pezzullo on X: x.com/hbh_pod Venezuelan Elites, Drug Cartels, Election Integrity, Smartmatic, Foreign Interference, Voting Technology, International Involvement, Espionage, Cold War, Infiltration,Election Fraud, Going Rogue, Lara Logan, Podcast All music licensed via Artlist.io bit.ly/goingrogue-ep45 Going ROGUE with Larn Logan STOLEN ELECTIONS with Gary Berntsen & Ralph Pezzullo Episode 45
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Neat

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michell...
Hobbies Wu plays the piano, having started taking lessons when she was 4, and on her first day as mayor, had one put in her office at city hall.[264] In May 2023, she performed the second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[265] She took refresher lessons at Berklee College of Music prior to performing George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as a guest soloist with the Boston Pops in September 2024.[266] In November 2025, she played Bach's “Ave Maria” alongside Yo-Yo Ma at Boston's Symphony Hall.[267]
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
"Minister [of Armed Forces and Veterans in France] backs army chief over warning France must accept 'loss of our children'" (euronews)

www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/a...
General Mandon was responding to a long-standing invitation from the president of the AMF, David Lisnard. The Chief of the Defense Staff is fully legitimate in expressing himself on the threats that continue to grow, and it is indeed important for mayors to be made aware of the current context. His remarks, taken out of context for political purposes, reflect the military language of a leader who, every day, knows that young soldiers risk their lives for the Nation. Our responsibility is clear: avoid any confrontation but prepare for it, and strengthen the spirit of defense, this collective moral force without which no nation could hold firm in the face of trial.
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Netanyahu Golan tour 'triggered by Trump's warm welcome of Syria's Sharaa'

Israeli media say Benjamin Netanyahu’s sudden tour of southern Syria was a direct reaction to US President Donald Trump’s warm reception of Ahmad al-Sharaa.

www.newarab.com/news/netanya...
Israeli sources told local media that Trump spraying his branded perfume on al-Sharaa and his foreign minister during the White House meeting was seen as a symbolic gesture that had "provoked" Netanyahu's team and pushed them to organise a high-level tour of the occupied southern Syria. During Thursday's meeting of Israel's security cabinet, Netanyahu reportedly launched a fierce verbal attack against al-Sharaa. According to Israel's radio broadcaster Kan Reshet Bet, Netanyahu told ministers: "The Golan guy came back from Washington puffed up, and he has started doing things we will not accept."
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
similiar 2023 House resolution

clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023106
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
The websites for Eurostat (EU) and OECD (38+ developed countries) has lots of accessible comparative analysis on lots of topics.

For example, on social spending:

1) ec.europa.eu/eurostat/sta...

2) www.oecd.org/en/topics/so...
dark blue - OECD member states light blue - OECD applicants
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Sometimes I wonder how USA politics would differ if POTUS net ratings were similar to those of Presidents of Philippines (who serve single 6 year terms).

Exception: after Estrada left office early in 2001, VP Arroyo became President and won election in 2004. She had no honeymoon

Link in alt text.
https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/artcldisppage/?artcsyscode=ART-20250930190641
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Black Americans tend to vote for the Dem POTUS at a higher rate than other polls/surveys would suggest

(1) 2 party POTUS vote

(2) avg feeling wrt POTUS candidates

(3) avg feeling wrt parties

(4) party id

Links in alt text. Also, graphs have no years b/c I'm posting from phone, not desktop
https://electionstudies.org/data-tools/anes-guide/anes-guide.html?chart=vote_for_president_2_parties https://electionstudies.org/data-tools/anes-guide/anes-guide.html?chart=avg_ft_pres https://electionstudies.org/data-tools/anes-guide/anes-guide.html?chart=avg_ft_parties https://electionstudies.org/data-tools/anes-guide/anes-guide.html?chart=party_identification_3_pt
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
From his Facebook page
I have resigned from the board of the Heritage Foundation. I could not remain without a full retraction of the video released by Kevin Roberts, speaking for and in the name of Heritage, on October 30th. Although Kevin publicly apologized for some of what he said in the video, he could not offer a full retraction of its content. So, we reached an impasse. Kevin is a good man. He made what he acknowledged was a serious mistake. Being human myself, I have plenty of experience in making mistakes. What divided us was a difference of opinion about what was required to rectify the mistake. I’m sad to be leaving the Heritage board. I have great affection and esteem for Barb Gaby, who chairs the board, and my other board colleagues. I wish them and the Heritage Foundation the very best. My hope for Heritage is that it will be unbending and unflinching in its fidelity to its founding vision, upholding the moral principles of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the civic principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. I pray that Heritage’s research and advocacy will be guided by the conviction that each and every member of the human family, irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, or anything else, as a creature fashioned in the very image of God, is “created equal” and “endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights.” The anchor for the Heritage Foundation, and for our Nation, and for every patriotic American is that creed. It must always be that creed. If we hold fast to it even when expediency counsels compromising it, we cannot go wrong. If we abandon it, we sign the death certificate of republican government and ordered liberty.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
"A vote of no confidence in a sitting leader must be held if 15% of Conservative MPs write to the chairman of the 1922 Committee saying they no longer have confidence in the leader."

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

www.parliament.uk/site-informa...
Rules The leader of the Party must be a sitting MP. Conservative Party leadership elections usually consist of two stages: Stage 1 – Conservative MPs choose two candidates to put forward to stage two. Stage 2 – Party members are balloted. The candidate with the most votes wins. A leadership contest will occur if a sitting leader resigns or if they lose a vote of no confidence of MPs. A vote of no confidence in a sitting leader must be held if 15% of Conservative MPs write to the chairman of the 1922 Committee saying they no longer have confidence in the leader. The current 15% threshold is 54 MPs. MPs may withdraw letters at any time. The rules for votes of no confidence are a matter for the 1922 Committee and are not available in the public domain. Stage 1 The rules and procedures for stage 1 of a leadership election are determined by the Executive of the 1922 Committee in consultation with the Conservative Party Board. This will include how an MP can be validly nominated. The rules are not in a publicly available document. Each time a leadership election is held the chair of the 1922 Committee will announce the rules to be followed and the timetable. If there are more than two candidates the field is whittled down. This will usually involve a series of ballots, depending on the number of candidates. If multiple ballots are required, the candidate(s) with the lowest vote is/are eliminated and MPs are re-balloted until only two candidates remain. In 2019 there were initially 10 candidates in the first ballot and six rounds of balloting were required before the final two candidates were known. In the event of only one candidate being successfully nominated they become leader of the Party. However, they may be subject to a vote of Party members to ratify the result. Stage 2 The two MPs selected in stage 1 face a ballot of Party members. This is done on the basis of one member one vote. The candidate who receives the most votes wins. The 1922 Committee, also known as "the 22", is a committee of all backbench Conservative MPs that meets weekly when the Commons is sitting. Its chair, usually a senior MP, is elected by committee members and has considerable influence within the Parliamentary Party. Despite its name, the 1922 Committee was actually set up in April 1923 following an initiative by new Conservative MPs elected at the 1922 General Election to facilitate cooperation within the party.
November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
"Labour MPs cannot formally hold a vote of confidence in the party leader. [...] An MP wishing to challenge an incumbent leader must be supported by 20% of Labour MPs [...] incumbent leader is automatically on the ballot paper

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Vacancies When a vacancy arises, Labour Party leadership or deputy leadership elections consist of two stages: Stage 1: Nominations Candidates seeking to enter the ballot must be an MP. Candidates must be nominated by 20% of fellow Labour MPs. The current rules were last changed in 2021, when the Labour Party Conference agreed to raise the threshold for nominations from 10% to 20% of MPs. To progress candidates must also be nominated by: 5% of constituency Labour Parties (CLPs), or at least three affiliates of the Labour Party (at least two must be trade unions) where the combined membership of nominating affiliates should be at least 5% of affiliated membership Affiliates are groups or organisations which have interests consistent with those of the Labour Party; they include trade unions and co-operative and socialist societies. The nomination stage for CLPs and affiliates was added after a review of Labour leadership elections in 2018. In the 2020 leadership election, the candidates had to secure the required level of support from fellow MPs before moving on to the next round of securing the required nominations from CLPs and affiliates. Stage 2: Ballot Eligible members of the party and affiliates vote for the leader using a preferential voting system. Each voter has one vote but may rank the candidates in order of preference by marking their ballot 1, 2, 3 and so on. The winner is the first candidate to secure over 50% of the vote, using rounds of transfers of preferences if required. If a candidate wins over 50% of first preference votes, no transfers are required. The rules for stage one are set out in chapter 4 of the Labour Party Rule Book (PDF). The precise rules on eligibility to vote in stage two of a leadership election are set out by the NEC. Leadership challenges Labour MPs cannot formally hold a vote of confidence in the party leader. However, MPs may initiate a leadership challenge each year prior to the annual session of party conference. An MP wishing to challenge an incumbent leader must be supported by 20% of Labour MPs. If enough support is gathered to initiate a stage two membership ballot, the incumbent leader is automatically on the ballot paper, and they do not need to seek nominations from MPs. Elections for the deputy leader of the party follow the same format. Timings are affected by whether Labour is in government or not. If the Labour leader is also Prime Minister and the party leadership becomes vacant for any reason, the Cabinet, in consultation with the NEC, appoints one of its members to serve as party leader until a ballot can be organised. If Labour is in opposition and the party leadership becomes vacant, the deputy leader automatically becomes party leader, and the NEC will determine the timing of a leadership ballot.
November 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
The ‘Joint Factsheet’—a product of South Korea-U.S. tariff and security negotiations—was finalized on the 14th. President Lee Jae-myung personally announced the final agreement on the factsheet’s contents at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, that morning. It marked 16 days since President Lee and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a consensus on key tariff and security issues during their summit in Gyeongju on the 29th of last month. President Lee evaluated, “We successfully secured U.S. support for expanding uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing rights,” calling it “a highly significant advancement.” South Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation has expanded to include collaboration on naval vessel construction. President Lee stated, “We agreed to explore institutional improvements to allow not only U.S. commercial ships but even naval vessel construction to take place within South Korea,” adding, “A foundation has been laid for both South Korean and U.S. shipbuilding industries to grow together.” He continued, “We reaffirmed the continued stationing of U.S. troops in South Korea and the extended deterrence commitment,” emphasizing, “Through strengthening defense capabilities and reclaiming the Operational Control Authority, we declared our proactive stance, and the U.S. strongly expressed its support and commitment.” President Lee remarked, “The international community has little legal enforcement, and might often prevails,” stressing, “Rapidly building national capabilities is essential to protect our national interests and the lives of our people.” When asked about reflections on concluding negotiations with the U.S., he said, “The time it took was an inevitable and only measure to maximize our sole strength. I hope no one criticizes the delay.” He added, “In negotiations to protect our national interests with a truly powerful adversary on the front lines, enduring the pressure was already challenging. It was unbearable to face constant criticism from behind—tripping us up or demanding faster concessions,” concluding, “Our only strength lies in perseverance.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
The article doesn't mention that Iraq used SNTV only for the 2021 election. They went back to PR for 2025 election. Photos of Iraq 2025 ballots I found in various articles show people's faces, which makes me think it's open list, though I'm not sure about that.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ir...
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
1) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

2) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_p...
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
from C-Span transcript: "They're all bidding and we're going to pick the best one and it will get built relatively quickly and we're going to have the greatest air traffic control system anywhere in the world."
We had a guy named Bootiegeot edge edge is the best way. Just say two edges like off the edge of a cliff, which is where they were taking us, by the way. Bootedge Edge was the Secretary of Transportation, and he spent billions of dollars trying to patch together our air, our air traffic control system. Which was a conglomeration of all different systems in all different cities. He spent, they had hundreds of companies working on it, and they were spending billions of dollars. And when they turned it on, it didn't work. It didn't even work a little bit. That's why you had a helicopter crashing into an airplane that if we had a great system, bells and whistles would have started going off. So we are now in the process. We're in final bids of getting the finest system. Anywhere in the world I've analyzed it. Sean Duffy has been working really hard on it, doing a fantastic job, by the way, and over the next 2 or 3 weeks we'll be handing out the finest air traffic control system anywhere in the world. All the towers will be equipped. They were going copper wire into glass wire into other types of wire, and if you knew anything, you know, copper wire doesn't work with glass. You know that glass doesn't work with other substances and They spent billions of dollars and when they turned it on, nothing happened. OK, we're getting the most sophisticated, all brand new, all brand new. Every control tower will have the same exact system. It will be the most sophisticated system by far in the world and what we've done. we've looked around other countries and we've taken the absolute best systems in every different form because there are different. You have lots of different companies like IBM and Raytheon and a lot of great companies. They're all bidding and we're going to pick the best one and it will get built relatively quickly and we're going to have the greatest air traffic control system anywhere in the world
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Net Satisfaction Rating of President Marcos Jr (latest Jun 2025) by SWS. Social Weather Stations has been polling Philippines Presidents since 1986, when President Marcos Sr was overthrown, so it's useful compare presidential ratings across the past 40 years

www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/artc...
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
"However, on one culture war issue — the debate over transgender rights — the US and UK right was broadly aligned, with more than 90 per cent of Trump supporters and 88 per cent of the British right saying gender is based on the sex assigned at birth, not self-identification."
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Source: www.ft.com/content/81b8...

"On many social issues other than immigration, such as abortion and same-sex marriage, it found the American right was far more conservative than its British counterpart, reflecting much higher levels of religious belief in the US."
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Vance doubled down on this yesterday
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Sep 2021 (Reuters): No place in Japan for 'modern monetary theory', says Fin Min Aso

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

featuring an appearance by Takaichi...
TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Japan must not make its public finances a target of experiment for lax financial management such as through "modern monetary theory", Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. Aso made the comment at a regular news conference, when asked about a proposal by Sanae Takaichi, a contender in the ruling party's leadership race, for shelving a primary budget-balancing target until 2% inflation is met.
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
"super check"
@Sec_Noem President Trump and I will always stand by law enforcement, and we are keeping our promise to always support them by making sure they are paid during the Democrats’ shutdown. More than 70,000 sworn law enforcement officers across DHS including those serving in CBP, ICE, Secret Service, Air Marshals and other critical mission areas will be paid for all hours worked during the shutdown period. By Wednesday, October 22, law enforcement officers will receive a “super check” –which covers the 4 days lost, their overtime, and their next pay period. Thank you to our brave law enforcement. Make America Safe Again! Oct 17, 2025
October 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
From Alan Blinder 1997, "Is Government Too Political?". Former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

www.jstor.org/stable/20048...

Using Central Bank independence in determining monetary policy to propose an analogous independent fiscal authority
TAXATION WITHOUT OBFUSCATION An illustration of how these principles might be applied may help clarify matters. Without necessarily advocating such a change, let us consider how Congress might make some aspects of tax policy less political. An independent federal tax authority might consist of presi dential appointees serving fixed terms and removable only for cause, much like the Federal Reserve Board. These political appointees would have a highly skilled technical staff of nonpolitical civil servants, most of whom could be drawn from what are now the Treasury's Office of Tax Analysis and the staff of the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. Unlike the Federal Reserve, the authority would be required to explain in detail the rea-soning behind its decisions, and to open its supporting materials to public scrutiny. The legislation establishing the authority should set its basic goals. Should theUnited States tax income, consumption, or something else? Should the authority strive for tax neutrality or should it seek to encourage particular activities such as saving, homeownership, or charitable contributions? What distributional goals should it seek? Congress now provides tacit answers to these questions through its actions. But these answers often form an unprincipled and inconsistent hodgepodge. One salutary effect of the proposed reform would be to make these clearly political decisions more explicit. Forcing politicians to take explicit stands on these general issues might even increase, rather than diminish, democratic accountability. Having set the basic goals and parameters, Congress could do one of two things. It could explicitly delegate certain limited policymaking powers to the authority while reserving the most basic decisions for itself. Or it could direct the authority to design all the details and then subject the whole package to a single up-or-down vote.
October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
While a step in the right direction, these proposals are inadequate. To create a system where every vote counts equally, the Constitution must be amended. To do this, Congress should pass legislation reducing the size of Washington, D.C., to an area encompassing only a few core federal buildings and then admit the rest of the District’s 127 neighborhoods15 as states. These states — which could be added with a simple congressional majority — would add enough votes in Congress to ratify four amendments: (1) a transfer of the Senate’s power to a body that represents citizens equally; (2) an expansion of the House so that all citizens are represented in equal-sized districts; (3) a replacement of the Electoral College with a popular vote; and (4) a modification of the Constitution’s amendment process that would ensure future amendments are ratified by states representing most Americans.
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
dkpseudo.bsky.social
Google translate of top half of chart of question on legality ofsame sex marriage (gender rows highlighted)

www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/rep...

Gallup Korea also asked about cause of homosexuality (innate/born-with vs upbrining/acquired/environment vs both) & if homosexuality is a form of love or not
October 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM