Eric Papa
@ericpapaclarinet.bsky.social
This system was put in place to prevent big money from out of state influencing campaigns. The best part of this system is that the smaller the donation, the more public money candidates receive. Small donations get matching public funds that are around $12:$1; larger donations are more like $6:$1.
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This system was put in place to prevent big money from out of state influencing campaigns. The best part of this system is that the smaller the donation, the more public money candidates receive. Small donations get matching public funds that are around $12:$1; larger donations are more like $6:$1.
According to recent reporting, many of your board members previously worked for big tech companies and are trying to get the Trump administration to protect AI firms from copyright lawsuits.
‘Progressive’ Tech Group Asks Trump to Block AI Copyright Cases - The American Prospect
The Chamber of Progress’s campaign to promote fair use, which they have created a campaign around called “Generate and Create,” comes as at least three of the nonprofit organization’s past or current ...
prospect.org
November 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
According to recent reporting, many of your board members previously worked for big tech companies and are trying to get the Trump administration to protect AI firms from copyright lawsuits.
I also just goes to show you that you should never trust organizations by default without looking into their background and history first.
@progresschamber.org is apparently an organization that isn't really progressive.
@progresschamber.org is apparently an organization that isn't really progressive.
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I also just goes to show you that you should never trust organizations by default without looking into their background and history first.
@progresschamber.org is apparently an organization that isn't really progressive.
@progresschamber.org is apparently an organization that isn't really progressive.
...forced to travel by car for every trip if some trips could reasonably be done by train or bicycle if it weren't for the lack of infrastructure?
Many in the Netherlands drive sure, but they don't make every trip by car. They will probably drive to work, then cycle to the market for food.
Many in the Netherlands drive sure, but they don't make every trip by car. They will probably drive to work, then cycle to the market for food.
February 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
...forced to travel by car for every trip if some trips could reasonably be done by train or bicycle if it weren't for the lack of infrastructure?
Many in the Netherlands drive sure, but they don't make every trip by car. They will probably drive to work, then cycle to the market for food.
Many in the Netherlands drive sure, but they don't make every trip by car. They will probably drive to work, then cycle to the market for food.
...can often hold one back when it comes to traveling to auditions or an interview for a job. That money you put toward your car payment every month just to be able to travel could be put toward maintenance on your instrument or anything else.
Think about it this way: why should you be...
Think about it this way: why should you be...
February 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
...can often hold one back when it comes to traveling to auditions or an interview for a job. That money you put toward your car payment every month just to be able to travel could be put toward maintenance on your instrument or anything else.
Think about it this way: why should you be...
Think about it this way: why should you be...
...designed to be very well connected by train (primarily because it was the main means of getting around in the early 1900s.
Then, gradually, smaller stations were removed, and eventually the remaining stations followed when the US stopped investing in public transit.
Then, gradually, smaller stations were removed, and eventually the remaining stations followed when the US stopped investing in public transit.
February 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
...designed to be very well connected by train (primarily because it was the main means of getting around in the early 1900s.
Then, gradually, smaller stations were removed, and eventually the remaining stations followed when the US stopped investing in public transit.
Then, gradually, smaller stations were removed, and eventually the remaining stations followed when the US stopped investing in public transit.
...was able to get a commission for one of her symphonies (I believe). No other orchestra would perform the work, but a Federal Music Project orchestra did.
February 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
...was able to get a commission for one of her symphonies (I believe). No other orchestra would perform the work, but a Federal Music Project orchestra did.