Multiparty Maryland
@mpmd.bsky.social
Multiparty Maryland (MPMD) is a non-partisan, non-ideological advocate for multiparty democracy based on the principle of proportional representation of political parties in legislatures.
Know better than to trust phrasing of anon quotes, but it would be hard to mock up a better caricature of a dem pol being buffeted about by “the groups” than this. “the nutrition people, they’re worried about running out of nutrition” 😩
October 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Know better than to trust phrasing of anon quotes, but it would be hard to mock up a better caricature of a dem pol being buffeted about by “the groups” than this. “the nutrition people, they’re worried about running out of nutrition” 😩
MPMD showed out in “beat down trump” mode, from the @refusefascism.bsky.social march from 14th/U to the main rally #nokingsdc Even got a drum circle going in the mid of constitution ave w/ the rest of the “stupid white hippies”that so haunt PeeWeeVermin’s nightmares.
October 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
MPMD showed out in “beat down trump” mode, from the @refusefascism.bsky.social march from 14th/U to the main rally #nokingsdc Even got a drum circle going in the mid of constitution ave w/ the rest of the “stupid white hippies”that so haunt PeeWeeVermin’s nightmares.
Credulous reporting for credulous people. Trumps goons threaten catastrophe w/ usual heaping helping of MAGA gibberish, but ultimately daddy trump intervenes to bring us back to our senses. 🙄 a decade of this & still so easily played. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/n...
October 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Credulous reporting for credulous people. Trumps goons threaten catastrophe w/ usual heaping helping of MAGA gibberish, but ultimately daddy trump intervenes to bring us back to our senses. 🙄 a decade of this & still so easily played. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/n...
The right wing propaganda machine is escalating to the logical next step: “they’ll kill us if we ever relinquish power!” We must accept the total destruction of freedom and democracy as their short term goal and act accordingly. The shutdown is the fulcrum, what happens in the streets is the lever
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The right wing propaganda machine is escalating to the logical next step: “they’ll kill us if we ever relinquish power!” We must accept the total destruction of freedom and democracy as their short term goal and act accordingly. The shutdown is the fulcrum, what happens in the streets is the lever
We’ve been saying it for months. We need millions in the streets to stop this. Next chance 10/18.
October 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
We’ve been saying it for months. We need millions in the streets to stop this. Next chance 10/18.
If you wanna see what a techno fascist surveillance state will be IN AMERICA, look at Israel’s collab with corp tech RE Gaza and West Bank. Intercepting, recording & storing phone calls on cloud systems, using AI to analyze, ID & target at scale & RETROACTIVELY justify killings.
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you wanna see what a techno fascist surveillance state will be IN AMERICA, look at Israel’s collab with corp tech RE Gaza and West Bank. Intercepting, recording & storing phone calls on cloud systems, using AI to analyze, ID & target at scale & RETROACTIVELY justify killings.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Let the insanity of this statement sink in www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
August 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Let the insanity of this statement sink in www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Why? Because the dem base has a massive blind spot for its own professional class interests.
August 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Why? Because the dem base has a massive blind spot for its own professional class interests.
Too little, too late. Going further will require a radical shift in perspective not just among dem pols but the dem base itself. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/m...
August 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Too little, too late. Going further will require a radical shift in perspective not just among dem pols but the dem base itself. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/m...
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On how plurality elections invite appeals to “wavering and corruptible” swing voters and all manner of dishonest tactics.
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On how plurality elections invite appeals to “wavering and corruptible” swing voters and all manner of dishonest tactics.
On the inability of the 2 party system to represent the diversity of interests and views in a complex modern society.
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On the inability of the 2 party system to represent the diversity of interests and views in a complex modern society.
On the futility of third parties in a 2 party system
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On the futility of third parties in a 2 party system
On the need to bring the message of proportional representation to the masses disillusioned with the 2 party system
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On the need to bring the message of proportional representation to the masses disillusioned with the 2 party system
On how the 2 party system politically neutralizes labor interests by dividing workers
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On how the 2 party system politically neutralizes labor interests by dividing workers
On how winner-take-all elections prevent good people from winning and holding office, noting the example of Charles A. Sumner, US rep from San Francisco who opposed the telecommunications monopoly of his era (sound familiar?)
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On how winner-take-all elections prevent good people from winning and holding office, noting the example of Charles A. Sumner, US rep from San Francisco who opposed the telecommunications monopoly of his era (sound familiar?)
Catherine Helen Spence, from “Report of Meeting on Proportional Representation, or ‘Effective Voting’, Held at River House, Chelsea” 7/10/1894
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Catherine Helen Spence, from “Report of Meeting on Proportional Representation, or ‘Effective Voting’, Held at River House, Chelsea” 7/10/1894
The problem with dem’s redistricting counterpunch is that it’s simply too little, too late. That they had to wait until trump was back in power, slashing & burning democracy and public services, building a national gestapo, deploying the military into cities etc etc before breaking a precious norm…
August 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The problem with dem’s redistricting counterpunch is that it’s simply too little, too late. That they had to wait until trump was back in power, slashing & burning democracy and public services, building a national gestapo, deploying the military into cities etc etc before breaking a precious norm…
The redistricting battle is a concession that, at this point at least, the GOP still believes elections will matter next year. New districts with more narrow majorities could be especially susceptible in a wave election. Everything depends on the actions taken b/t now and then to protect elections
August 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The redistricting battle is a concession that, at this point at least, the GOP still believes elections will matter next year. New districts with more narrow majorities could be especially susceptible in a wave election. Everything depends on the actions taken b/t now and then to protect elections
A significant chunk of the MD House of Delegates is elected through this undemocratic process. Proportional RCV (aka Single Transferable Vote as used in Ireland) is one path toward a multiparty system. With right wing attacks on elections growing even in “blue” MD, it’s high time for a new approach.
August 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A significant chunk of the MD House of Delegates is elected through this undemocratic process. Proportional RCV (aka Single Transferable Vote as used in Ireland) is one path toward a multiparty system. With right wing attacks on elections growing even in “blue” MD, it’s high time for a new approach.
June 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM