#Matter

Why is proportional representation a good idea?1. It means that *all* votes matter in elections, not just those for the candidate with the most number of votes. Why is proportional
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I'm not going to help some asshole rank higher in the algorithm by RTing them, but speaking as somebody currently on food stamps as you may imagine I have Thoughts
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At 4pm, @CMOH_Alberta and Premier Jason Kenney are expected to announce a shutdown of bars, restaurants, lounges and casinos, among other restrictions. I'll be live-tweeting the #COVID19AB update. @SammyHudes has
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I usually like @jennirsl's writing, but this is a poorly researched and badly thought out piece. IFS research into the early 80s job release scheme showed that pensioning off older
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Let’s talk about “minarchists” for a minute. How come it’s considered “right wing” to support lesser government with a very specific set of rules? Like, plenty of liberals want a
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Lots of confusion & outrage about Biden's #StudentDebt comments last night. Putting aside my opinion & the debate on the merits of debt cancellation, I want to provide some explanation
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Here it is: I was successful in killing my dept’s woke statement on recent social unrest. This took several weeks and may have permanently burned some bridges, but I think
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THREAD: IPPR's new report "The Innovation Lottery" is out today.Key message: it shouldn't matter who you are, or where you live. You should get the best possible healthcare.Read it all
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Tech folks, over the next few months we are going to witness a lot of projects—or at least their communities suggesting to—change their default branch name away from “master”. If
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COVID Update November 12: We are a nation who has mastered denial. It’s an especially dangerous time to have to humor the babies. 1/ “Don’t worry, it’s not that bad.
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A little over half way through the report on #FortHood. Believe it's fairly safe to say that you could scratch off "Fort Hood" on the cover page and substitute "US
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Former staffers of @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio know that the decision to move the Lucerne is wrong. https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/12/08/former-top-de-blasio-staffers-chide-mayor-on-lucerne-decision-1343962 “Yo
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To all the people who argue that the "left" should stop using phrases like "defund the police" and words like "socialism" or "reparations"It's a STUPID STUPID STUPID argument. History has
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When I asked my psychology of education teacher why we were learning about these conditions in a way that centers teachers—who are assumed NT—and those who are “disrupted” rather than
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How Do We Solve Generational Poverty and a System That Punishes Poverty? A Thread A situation arose this morning that I will not go into detail about but it raises
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Okay, I know I have all of ~20 followers, but I just have to get this out. Trump. Is. Not. Elite. He never has been. Let me explain. Trump is
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