Felix Ling
@perfectlygoodink.bsky.social
Libertarian from Cal married to a Green from Stanford raising 2 boys.
Californians for #ElectoralReform CFO and Secretary.
#ProRep Coalition Treasurer
Financial Advisor.
Econ. background but enjoys reading PoliSci research. #ProportionalRepresentation
Californians for #ElectoralReform CFO and Secretary.
#ProRep Coalition Treasurer
Financial Advisor.
Econ. background but enjoys reading PoliSci research. #ProportionalRepresentation
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There’s really nothing funny about the #WarOnDrugs or #DrugProhibition, but we’ve utilized the artistry at our disposal to illustrate this #immoral issue nonetheless.
Download the cartoons: www.prohibitionblunder.org/_files/ugd/7...
#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs
Download the cartoons: www.prohibitionblunder.org/_files/ugd/7...
#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
There’s really nothing funny about the #WarOnDrugs or #DrugProhibition, but we’ve utilized the artistry at our disposal to illustrate this #immoral issue nonetheless.
Download the cartoons: www.prohibitionblunder.org/_files/ugd/7...
#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs
Download the cartoons: www.prohibitionblunder.org/_files/ugd/7...
#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs
Basically seems like Trump is trying to get Ukraine to yield to Putin's demands.
The plan "would amount to Ukraine giving up its sovereignty... cede the remainder of the eastern Donbas region... that Russian be recognised as an official state language in Ukraine" etc.
www.ft.com/content/2353...
The plan "would amount to Ukraine giving up its sovereignty... cede the remainder of the eastern Donbas region... that Russian be recognised as an official state language in Ukraine" etc.
www.ft.com/content/2353...
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine
Proposal envisages major concessions by Kyiv and rollback of American military assistance
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Basically seems like Trump is trying to get Ukraine to yield to Putin's demands.
The plan "would amount to Ukraine giving up its sovereignty... cede the remainder of the eastern Donbas region... that Russian be recognised as an official state language in Ukraine" etc.
www.ft.com/content/2353...
The plan "would amount to Ukraine giving up its sovereignty... cede the remainder of the eastern Donbas region... that Russian be recognised as an official state language in Ukraine" etc.
www.ft.com/content/2353...
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Real talk: When was the last time your vote actually mattered in a California legislative race? Most districts are so safe that the primary decides everything.
#ProportionalRepresentation would make every vote count in every district. That's not radical—it's just fair.
#ProRep #EndGerrymandering
#ProportionalRepresentation would make every vote count in every district. That's not radical—it's just fair.
#ProRep #EndGerrymandering
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Real talk: When was the last time your vote actually mattered in a California legislative race? Most districts are so safe that the primary decides everything.
#ProportionalRepresentation would make every vote count in every district. That's not radical—it's just fair.
#ProRep #EndGerrymandering
#ProportionalRepresentation would make every vote count in every district. That's not radical—it's just fair.
#ProRep #EndGerrymandering
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If you care about a better democracy, check out the This Old Democracy podcast with @msifry.bsky.social. From fusion voting to proportional representation—and lots more—guests like @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @leedrutman.bsky.social make it a must-listen. Time to renovate our country!
This Old Democracy: A Project of the Center for Ballot Freedom
This Old Democracy is a regular podcast that explores the ideas, movements, and people working to rescue our faltering political system — and rebuild American democracy on a stronger, more inclusive, ...
centerforballotfreedom.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you care about a better democracy, check out the This Old Democracy podcast with @msifry.bsky.social. From fusion voting to proportional representation—and lots more—guests like @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @leedrutman.bsky.social make it a must-listen. Time to renovate our country!
"[A]round eight million properties lie in areas the Federal Emergency Management Agency designates as flood zones, with a 1% or higher chance of flooding every year. ...[A]nother nearly 13 million properties outside the zones with the same level of flood risk."
www.wsj.com/us-news/lood...
www.wsj.com/us-news/lood...
It’s Getting Harder to Figure Out Whether You Live in a Flood Zone or Not
Incomplete federal maps overlook millions of at-risk homes across the country, leaving banks, builders and homeowners in the dark.
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"[A]round eight million properties lie in areas the Federal Emergency Management Agency designates as flood zones, with a 1% or higher chance of flooding every year. ...[A]nother nearly 13 million properties outside the zones with the same level of flood risk."
www.wsj.com/us-news/lood...
www.wsj.com/us-news/lood...
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"[W]e must institute a multiparty democracy (via #ProportionalRepresentation like most democracies) and an executive more like a prime minister than the imperial president we seem doomed to endure under our current constitution."
My recent piece in @liberalcurrents.com on proportional representation and reigning in the Imperial Presidency.
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-american...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-american...
The American Presidency Can Never Be Trusted Again
It’s time for multiparty democracy and a limited executive.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"[W]e must institute a multiparty democracy (via #ProportionalRepresentation like most democracies) and an executive more like a prime minister than the imperial president we seem doomed to endure under our current constitution."
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I'm not saying Utah can't have a place for progressives, but the way to do that is through proportional representation not gerrymandered-forced representation.
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"[T]he president... said... payments of at least $2,000 would be made to everyone but high-income earners."
Prety close to UBI, a better way to help the poor than programs with benefit cliffs that create poverty traps. And a way to counter the AI job apocalypse!
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Prety close to UBI, a better way to help the poor than programs with benefit cliffs that create poverty traps. And a way to counter the AI job apocalypse!
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"[T]he president... said... payments of at least $2,000 would be made to everyone but high-income earners."
Prety close to UBI, a better way to help the poor than programs with benefit cliffs that create poverty traps. And a way to counter the AI job apocalypse!
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Prety close to UBI, a better way to help the poor than programs with benefit cliffs that create poverty traps. And a way to counter the AI job apocalypse!
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Yes. The Big Two Parties (political-corporate class) in the UK, US and Canada benefit from the winner take all First Past The Post electoral system.
Most democracies switched to some variant of proportional representation years ago:
@fairvote.bsky.social
Most democracies switched to some variant of proportional representation years ago:
@fairvote.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Yes. The Big Two Parties (political-corporate class) in the UK, US and Canada benefit from the winner take all First Past The Post electoral system.
Most democracies switched to some variant of proportional representation years ago:
@fairvote.bsky.social
Most democracies switched to some variant of proportional representation years ago:
@fairvote.bsky.social
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It's time we upgrade our system to a fair one. The proportion of seats ought to match the proportion of votes.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization
Proportional representation is the cure for what ails the U.S.—
Allows for both local representation AND breaks the two-party/winner take all system.
protectdemocracy.org/work/proport...
Allows for both local representation AND breaks the two-party/winner take all system.
protectdemocracy.org/work/proport...
Proportional representation, explained
Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
protectdemocracy.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's time we upgrade our system to a fair one. The proportion of seats ought to match the proportion of votes.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization
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Read the Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of his activities
Read the Epstein Emails Alleging Trump Knew of His Activities
Emails sent by Jeffrey Epstein suggest Donald Trump was aware of the late sex trafficker’s activities. The messages, released Wednesday by House Democrats, also appear to allege that the president spent hours in a house with one of Epstein’s victims.
bloom.bg
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Read the Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of his activities
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I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
"[A] grand jury declined to indict Dunn... defying the adage that grand juries so easily sign off on charges that one could 'indict a ham sandwich."
But I so wish they'd kept the original print edition headline: "Jury Finds Sandwich Assault Didn't Cut Mustard."
www.wsj.com/us-news/d-c-...
But I so wish they'd kept the original print edition headline: "Jury Finds Sandwich Assault Didn't Cut Mustard."
www.wsj.com/us-news/d-c-...
D.C. Sandwich Thrower Acquitted of Assault
The case reflected tensions over President Trump’s law-enforcement takeover of the nation’s capital.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"[A] grand jury declined to indict Dunn... defying the adage that grand juries so easily sign off on charges that one could 'indict a ham sandwich."
But I so wish they'd kept the original print edition headline: "Jury Finds Sandwich Assault Didn't Cut Mustard."
www.wsj.com/us-news/d-c-...
But I so wish they'd kept the original print edition headline: "Jury Finds Sandwich Assault Didn't Cut Mustard."
www.wsj.com/us-news/d-c-...
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TODAY: President Trump’s troop deployments in American cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Troops in American Cities
Experts discuss the legality of domestic military deployments.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
TODAY: President Trump’s troop deployments in American cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
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Proportional representation is popular!
48% yes, 19% no, 32% don't know for proportional representation. That's with very little public campaign for PR so far.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
Wow! That's a lot higher support level than I expected. And that 32%"don't know" means there's a high ceiling
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Proportional representation is popular!
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The biggest hurdle for PR isn't that it's too abstract or hard to explain. It's that "each party gets seats according to how many votes it gets" is how many people assume it already works! Isn't that just democracy? You have to explain that's not the case and they're instantly annoyed by finding out
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The biggest hurdle for PR isn't that it's too abstract or hard to explain. It's that "each party gets seats according to how many votes it gets" is how many people assume it already works! Isn't that just democracy? You have to explain that's not the case and they're instantly annoyed by finding out
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48% yes, 19% no, 32% don't know for proportional representation. That's with very little public campaign for PR so far.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
Wow! That's a lot higher support level than I expected. And that 32%"don't know" means there's a high ceiling
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
48% yes, 19% no, 32% don't know for proportional representation. That's with very little public campaign for PR so far.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
Tracks similar results we found a couple of years ago polling various reforms in Wyoming. It's not some wonky thing only nerds get. The concept is intuitive and naturally popular.
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Keep spreading the word about #ProportionalRepresentation. People are hearing us!
Americans are more open than ever to adopting proportional representation, according to a Strength in Numbers/Verasight poll. Learn more about this path out of our winner-take-all elections gridlock: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/proportional-representation-explained/
Proportional representation, explained
Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
protectdemocracy.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Keep spreading the word about #ProportionalRepresentation. People are hearing us!
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Americans are more open than ever to adopting proportional representation, according to a Strength in Numbers/Verasight poll. Learn more about this path out of our winner-take-all elections gridlock: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/proportional-representation-explained/
Proportional representation, explained
Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
protectdemocracy.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Americans are more open than ever to adopting proportional representation, according to a Strength in Numbers/Verasight poll. Learn more about this path out of our winner-take-all elections gridlock: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/proportional-representation-explained/
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“...[P]roportional voting is arguably far more democratic than the US winner takes all system because there would be far fewer wasted votes. Nearly all voters... would help elect a candidate they support and have their views represented in the district.”
youtu.be/l1Re-3Rh4rU?...
youtu.be/l1Re-3Rh4rU?...
Ep. 1 - How to Make Moderates Matter
YouTube video by Make Moderates Matter
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November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“...[P]roportional voting is arguably far more democratic than the US winner takes all system because there would be far fewer wasted votes. Nearly all voters... would help elect a candidate they support and have their views represented in the district.”
youtu.be/l1Re-3Rh4rU?...
youtu.be/l1Re-3Rh4rU?...
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Trump and his allies have mused about invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to some US cities. Despite what he has said, it doesn’t give him unconstrained, dictatorial powers. @amandacarpenter.bsky.social and @rlullo.bsky.social cover the facts: https://protdem.org/4hIaYqt
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump and his allies have mused about invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to some US cities. Despite what he has said, it doesn’t give him unconstrained, dictatorial powers. @amandacarpenter.bsky.social and @rlullo.bsky.social cover the facts: https://protdem.org/4hIaYqt
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Trump: "All we want is voter ID. You go to a grocery store, you have to give ID. You go to a gas station, you give ID. But for voting they want no voter ID. It's only for one reason: because they cheat."
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Trump: "All we want is voter ID. You go to a grocery store, you have to give ID. You go to a gas station, you give ID. But for voting they want no voter ID. It's only for one reason: because they cheat."
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A bad night for Trump.
Thoughts on Outcomes – Outside the Beltway outsidethebeltway.com/thoughts-on-...
Thoughts on Outcomes – Outside the Beltway outsidethebeltway.com/thoughts-on-...
Thoughts on Outcomes – Outside the Beltway
outsidethebeltway.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A bad night for Trump.
Thoughts on Outcomes – Outside the Beltway outsidethebeltway.com/thoughts-on-...
Thoughts on Outcomes – Outside the Beltway outsidethebeltway.com/thoughts-on-...
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"Proportional representation would effectively neuter any attempt to gerrymander. First, multi-member districts would mean fewer lines to draw and, therefore, fewer opportunities to gerrymander. Second, the remaining district lines become far less important."
fairvote.org/california-p...
fairvote.org/california-p...
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Proportional representation would effectively neuter any attempt to gerrymander. First, multi-member districts would mean fewer lines to draw and, therefore, fewer opportunities to gerrymander. Second, the remaining district lines become far less important."
fairvote.org/california-p...
fairvote.org/california-p...
Multi-party systems favor politicians who compromise.
"Wilders, one of the... best-known among Europe’s... hard-right politicians, is now set for political exile... [His] refusal to compromise and his undermining of his own government make him impossible to work with."
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
"Wilders, one of the... best-known among Europe’s... hard-right politicians, is now set for political exile... [His] refusal to compromise and his undermining of his own government make him impossible to work with."
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Dutch Hard-Right Leader Geert Wilders Set to Exit Power
The Freedom Party’s drop in support holds lessons for Europe’s resurgent far-right.
www.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Multi-party systems favor politicians who compromise.
"Wilders, one of the... best-known among Europe’s... hard-right politicians, is now set for political exile... [His] refusal to compromise and his undermining of his own government make him impossible to work with."
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
"Wilders, one of the... best-known among Europe’s... hard-right politicians, is now set for political exile... [His] refusal to compromise and his undermining of his own government make him impossible to work with."
www.wsj.com/world/europe...