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Reason 1: The Electoral College makes some votes worth more than others. This one is pretty obvious and a common complaint. Presidential candidates campaign mostly in swing states while mostly ignoring other states. Shouldn’t we live in an America where each person is equally important? Campaigning for votes in Los Angeles or Boston should have …
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If you have ever been on Facebook or most newspapers, you probably notice that they push depressing media. People are more likely to stay engaged if they feel like something is threatening them, which means more scrolling and ad revenue. It’s a vicious cycle for the user. It’s easy to walk away from this and …
In my opinion, Uber and Lyft’s problem is not that they have a computer that sets prices. Every company does that nowadays. That’s normal, and enables more flexible prices. The problem with Uber and Lyft is that they pay their drivers less than minimum wage. There are two ways this can work: Drivers for the …
In the Ukraine war, after the war had been won, the only stable solution to this conflict is Ukraine being a member of NATO. Ukraine then can focus on reforming institutions to bring themselves in line with European Union acquis in preparation for membership. Any time a conflict ends, the most important thing is what …
Radical Islamists gather in Hamburg to call for caliphate https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hizb_ut-Tahrir_in_Deutschland https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/08/pro-palestinian-protest-erupts-in-frankfurt-despite-city-ban https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-pro-russia-rallies-discrimination/31795983.html Germany is failing the Paradox of Tolerance. While anti-Semites can freely protest in Germany, people calling for freedom in Palestine and an end to the bombardment of Gaza face the full brutality of the law. Supporters of Putin are allowed to rally in …
Having some fun drawing maps this morning. I hope this is helpful in seeing long-term political trends in North America.
It’s travel and frequent communication between countries. The way this would work, in order: Debt-free college. Educated citizens are less likely to fall for populism. Abolish eVisas between democracies. Implement eGates for your citizens at airport customs. It will tremendously improve everyone’s speed through airports. Extend eGate access to other countries where the risks are …
Here are the major changes that need to happen in the next year: Ukraine must win the war and be accepted as a full member of NATO. For this to happen, Ukraine needs to be able to strike all Russian military targets. Accept Georgia as a full member of NATO. Israel needs to stop bombing …
I was doing some reading this evening and wondering why the Andean Community and MERCOSUR don’t merge. I thought about the intricacies of that relationship, which led me to look at how Brazil is now going to implement a new visa for “security reasons.” That made me think: What is the actual evidence on visas …