theoryof.games
chaotic good xennial nerd in the coastal empire. vp at Frakture. longtime digital strategist + policy wonk. If we must do without hope, there is always vengeance.
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Someone responded that they let her go.
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The Republicans are assassinating legislators using mask men, and we are being told all we can do is sit and be nonviolent about it by the same people who allow this to fucking happen to this country.
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I think it's time to get together and hash out what kind of country we really want to have. I don't see any other way past this. 17/n
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The idea of #NoKings speaks to something fundamental in America: the ultimate sovereignty of the people is the most sacrosanct of our shared values, and many of us feel like we've lost it. 16/n
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We should be talking about the country we'd like to have.
The heart of our governing documents should be things like civil rights for all people, stewardship of the natural world, and cooperation with all peaceful nations. A convention is the vehicle to make that happen. 15/n
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We need structural change. A constitutional convention is the only legal mechanism I am aware of that can produce the scale of change we need. To me this seems very clear, but I don't hear anyone talking about it. 14/n
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And our system of government is hopelessly gridlocked. That is NOT an effect of the current political environment; it is structural, and a result of policy and legal decisions made over decades. That is not going to get any better post-Trump. 13/n
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Can you even imagine going back to the status quo politics of the Before Times? I can't. Because even if we defeat Trump and exile the current crop of fascists infecting the GOP, the problems behind those forces isn't going away. The disease is still festering. 12/n
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It also means organizing. We need to defend the laudable parts of the Constitution like the 1st Amendment (don't touch it, imo), and build consensus on new additions (I propose FDR's Second Bill of Rights). 11/n
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There is one way out: we resolve these differences decisively.
A constitutional convention is the only mechanism for that. We should be planning for it, and that means asking some hard questions.
What are my fundamental political beliefs? Everything is on the table. 10/n
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I would add one more question to the list: do corporations get civil rights? I never voted for it, and you didn't either. I would like the question discussed, because I think the answer is no. 9/n
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I believe forcing a national debate about our fundamental rights is the only way out of this. We have large groups of citizens that disagree on irreconcilable issues, like "does money equal speech" and "does everyone get due process?"
These are not small questions. 8/n
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Bernie Sanders has been saying for years that we need a political revolution in this country. He's right.
We should start organizing for a constitutional convention.
What other mechanism exists which allows the breadth of reform that this moment in history demands?
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I have become convinced that this corruption cannot be cured by the system that created it. Voting is not going to do it.
American Democracy needs to be reformed. By which I mean it needs to be established. 6/n
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This corruption in our political system is a disease that has been festering for years. The embracing of white supremacy by one of the two major parties, the slow undemocratization of elections, dominance of money and business interests in policymaking.
This has been a long time coming. 5/n
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We are operating in a corrupted Constitutional system where anti-democratic actors have gained control of all three branches of government and are subverting the rule of law and civil rights by twisting the language of the Constitution. 4/n
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The Green New Deal, reversing Citizens United, Medicare For All - I support every one of these things, but we are not going to get them with our current electoral and legislative arrangement.
And even if we did, it's not enough to reverse the wealth concentration problem. 3/n
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I've worked in what I'd describe as the advocacy field for almost 20 years. I have lobbied members of Congress, I have worked on grassroots organizing, and I have an advanced degree in policy analysis.
I have concluded that we are not fixing this country without a major overhaul. 2/n
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My kind sister has been taking care of me. She organized all my meds into this boomer pill case. Yesterday she made me a milkshake.
Between the liquid diet and the residual pain, this is rough but it makes it a lot easier to have someone helping.
We need each other. Don't forget.
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Same!
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Probably a couple months away from that.
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Acknowledging a celebrity guest was a fireable offense, but he seemed super chill and as I was leaving I said "We're not supposed to say anything but I just wanted to say that I love your work, big fan." Gave me a big grin.
"You're bringing us breakfast at 6am, you can say what you want." 😎
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I can't remember where I read it but I saw this tactic endorsed by someone who sounded like they knew what they were talking about.
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See also Rand Paul blacksplaining the history of racism to Howard University students. Just cherry picking history every time.
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Then they'll need other places for workers to spend the coins, so probably easiest to just build a company-owned town for them to live in. Definitely a good idea with a ton of positive historical precedent.
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idk but we lost it
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Yeah they did a couple things but that was one of them.
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You have a video. The news is what happened, not what someone claimed happened. The country is in crisis, you guys need to step it up.
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I went deep on chess during the pandemic and I agree: the quickest way to start winning at chess is to simply memorize the most common openings and their counters. The "thinking" part of chess is tactical improv based on loose single-move patterns, and it's only really useful in the mid game.
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Nature has the opportunity to do the most hilarious thing.
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Fascinating. They have me on a LOT of meds but I will see if I can take some. tysm
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🙏Me too!
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It is worth a month of suffering if it fixes the cough, which has been wrecking my life for years.
Thank you! 🙏💯