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Things are going to get worse before they get better. The best of us will rise, the worst of us will be continue to be who they are. Find the positive in your day, remember that self-care is the most … Continue reading The Calm Before The Storm Friday Politicking Thread
One of the fundamental challenges facing any voting system that allows for local representation is how to draw those local districts. In those systems, the need for local representation comes into conflict with the need to achieve a system that … Continue reading XTREME Civics & Comparative Gov’t: How to Gerrymander a Voting District
Morning Politocadoes! The Coronavirus Stimulus package has passed the Senate 96-0. The four nays were Republicans, of course, and of course, they objected because they felt it would encourage workers to stay on unemployment. So fuck those particular jerks. The … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Gets Stimulated
Hey everyone. Hope you’re doing alright and that you’re in good health. Since people have been asking what kind of volunteering work is needed right now, I thought it might be a good idea to try and compile various options … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Wants To Volunteer
One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m running it more as a bit of a … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back On March 24th
I don’t think we need more depressing news, so here are some cute kittens on a live stream. Continue reading The Monday Polyticks Thread Love Kitties
Monty: Alright, let’s talk about the Falkland Islands! Anna: They are islands off the coast of South America, I have learned. They’re also called the Islas [CENSORED-ed.] which made me excited for a moment that we were discussing wherever Maldives … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread something something Goose Green
Good morning everyone, and…ahh whatever. Look, it’s not a great time. We’ve been through some shit. We’ll go through more shit. Stick together, don’t give up, and be there for anyone who needs it. Safe safe, my friends. Also please … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Self Quarantines
Morning Politocadoes! The Coronavirus continues its disruptions to the daily lives of people around the world. After a considerable amount of dawdling, the US has passed it’s first significant legislation to provide some relief to scared US citizens and residents. … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Gets Some Relief
Good morning everyone. I hope you and your loved ones are all doing well. The COVID-19 crisis is getting worse, and most everyone is trying to find the way to deal with it and help keep it under control. Today, … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Is Coping With The Crisis
One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m running it more as a bit of a … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back On March 17th
Coronavirus is revealing ugly truths about social structure in the US The coronavirus pandemic is affecting every possible aspect of life—and thus confronting Americans with ugly truths about the way US society functions. Any crisis or emergency throws into sharp … Continue reading The Monday Palotix Thread is in Quarantine After This Last Bar Run
Anna: I realize there is an election you want to talk about, but Monty…Monty… I was doing my customary google for learning when I saw (and then lost, so I circled back around to get a picture, I swear I … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread is in Vanuatu, I guess…
Good morning everyone, and happy *breathes through WW1 era gas mask* One of the nice things about the internet is that we can all stay safe and cozy in our own on homes while remaining social here on the Avocado. … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Self Quarantines
Morning Politocadoes! It has been an eventful Infrastructure Week. With a surging Joe Biden likely on the path to the nomination, voters around the country have swallowed their pride and mouthed words they remember from that one superhero movie … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Suspends Its Season
Left out of the voting systems conversation last week were two rather unique ways of voting—one that affects only a handful of people around the world, but is still quite important to talk about, and one that, directly or indirectly, … Continue reading XTREME Civics & Comparative Gov’t: Voting Systems Pt. 2: STV & US Primaries
Hello everyone! I’m happy to be writing my first Wednesday PT (and I’d like to thank Class Versus Sass for her hard work writing the Wednesday headers up to this point, and for giving me the opportunity to do this … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Invites You To Join The Struggle
One of the things I enjoy about the PT thread is that each day has its own personality and the weekends provide for some solid education. With the Tuesday PT thread, I’m looking to do it more as a bit … Continue reading The Politics Thread Looks Back On March 10th
Yeah, uh… Kind of forgot to do this last night. Sooooo…. How’re you doing? Continue reading The Monday Poll Tax Thread is Keeping Everyone in Line for Hours
7-8 March: WPT No election; open topic Anna: Well I suppose we should talk about the coronavirus. No, I’m not writing this at 2 AM on Saturday morning, don’t look at me like that. Or cough on me, please. Some … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread takes a step back…
Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday! I tried to pass this thread off today because I’m bizzay, but I didn’t get any responses, so here we are. Official Avocado endorsement Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, so we’re … Continue reading The Friday Polotocks Thread Is Rushing
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