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This week is for feet. Have fun.
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Theme posted by thereisnojustice | r/weeklystudy | post | r/weeklystudy | 2014-12-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyV3hBenpmdVFtd20wMmp3TFQwWktzMEZ5NkVYb3V2MzRCOXJfZE53VzEzaHFCVWZBS3JjMzRuMEhxRVhNTUVwa2NsTV93S1N1aGxEYTBXZTZ2ZldqVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QU0zVWUwZEc4NjhQSkRNQXBEN29kdkxpb24wSy16ZFBFR3RJY1pxWFVpdms2X3BqVmNIVEpqWDZnRVBGSWVjWF9Dei1TUlF5RWJGSUU2dGcwTVNhdEdsb1NMNUlVbkhKUm1oamZnUW1rM2lUb1lIMGZlVTZpWFltOTFEOVlrX1NKLVNWYmxIa2pyU0J4eEZTdTNhNEdNMFE4SkRYSWZIa1dBQlNpV20xRW80PQ== |
I've created a new subreddit called fuck_r_books because reddit used to be a fun place to drink beers, wax poetic and just be a sarcastic asshole if you wanted to be.
The only rule is, nothing will ever be deleted by a mod, NOBODY will ever be banned and the main theme is sarcastic literary humor (or fart jokes). I don't give a shit. I just created this place so those disenfranchised users of reddit can once again have fun on reddit and enjoy what reddit used to be before it gets sold off and becomes part of a digg/myspace mashup.
Welcome fellow banned redditors!! | r/fuck_r_books | post | r/fuck_r_books | 2014-12-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUWhRN1BuOTV2cTlrWkNmZkxTaEJaZ0FpVElLSE1FajNrSnJINUdpM1o5R2NKUUVpYkxSYkFFTHB3MVV6UDFiSDRoYWRlSFgzbXhIN1gwTHBYTmJVaWM4NHEyTE84cXdiQXgtOXZqUmQ2dFU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dTFCeDl4SEpUeXZtOEpPOC1ULTM2TS15eHJ3YUtGdHYtQ0czM2twQ3lyOGlCVHJVcE9zczlnMmtrNGxlQ1Z3bXFWSzJMckdBUGk3dnZTcmhnNHktZjZudzdiRTN0WE41cjlsVi1mT25FM1JfcUV1ZU5Gbl9CWVdWRU1YWWpiT1B0b0MwaDZSdC13cktRd1ZKb1NoT3BaVUVZQm5jNTVWbS1KeHhVQ3R0c0lDSzRnNXdSN3JnS1NnTEhxSXI5RHFN |
This is really neat. The author shows the forensic artifacts left behind from malware which exists only in memory! Really cool work. | r/uic | comment | r/UIC | 2014-12-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMW9paWRRS2tITE1tbk5DZUV1dkNod05BNDhfMFhPUzRzcWZTNnNMcFhNTzVEQ0xwUWdRYVh2OVlsb1ZZZ01jbTdjUXJteTdPTG5MaDZnX2FrbzFMeXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NUNVcFRWeGRYd2daMU1Gb1FmV2JrWXIxd2RMbVhFOTd1UTdON0N1UzZmUkFRd2pBdHFpLUZCYlFEbjNIR3BpUXJlTHpOa2I5d2ZXcVVIVnV0NGJjSFJUaHZZVVAxeFk4UlBiclhQc0FfZU1pV1FOajlwSl9qcFpyY2E1Ql9vbDhadnEzSEQ2R1pFYmhvOThna2xWZWVKeFBBNlhvX1BZUS13Vk5wbEhtdzRRWDgtNnktMnFmNlJZcjZ0bU5oSHBw |
Anyone is welcome to watch and share their thoughts!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446755/ | r/watchitwithme | post | r/WatchItWithMe | 2014-12-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTTdNWU1EQTFaRXlSU2x3SG5YOUVHTmZQa3Z6dW9Bb3BuR2I2Mm9nd3ZrUVhiTDNVN3B0bVpYdEdrLW1TT3E3dGM3SWF2Tm4xcXJoT1J2SlEyX1Q1UEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5djh0VTh3eUY3eEx3ZkY4Y1RFTG1vdkZBX2JxT1pVZmlPc1V0cDIwU0d6LVlMSVRsRld2Q2U2R3diVl83Tnl4RXYzMlRCNUVIOThsaE9iTjVndXZkaU1KYWVNdEp4S2ZjTWFMejliS1lxdW1vUWtrWlZRUGRFdUItYmFMTC1nNk8zbXVlNzltVTFXMVAtbzVqeE9wTEpueTUyNVJVbG5qZjlqa0tTRkJOM1psdnFOV0hrOHVRVmRjVlQxNjVCX0ktZzhzRVZ6N3lYVTZPOXhsS3ZScU5LQT09 |
Study this feature of the face! Perhaps do a portrait as well, with particular attention to the mouth.
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Theme posted by thereisnojustice | r/weeklystudy | post | r/weeklystudy | 2014-12-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS0JNSWdBQTBIOE0xSjFrWElBQk9yd3l1X2pNZEE5WVNGbHU1NEdJT0t6RE12TFp3azJmYVI0UU5BSW0xcVFQVDFwQ24zaFRrekEwZlBBUzZvNmc0cEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d1IzRW1uTzVTTzFRSUloUXBYNEdKSG5nbUR1c0gwdWc4aGlOSU1ibTlOVjRnYVQwN0lZRWN2cjdKeDNOQ2hsalFLdTlJZTBSNTRPcmh3S0pyVHlmei10M0R5cnZqRXd2TWFIcE5zb2Fob1MtZ2pUVG9zR1laWU5yUy01LTNHSE1WbGpEdGxrOGg3clg2OERSbGVWZTh0NzU1WEFxX2I0cUJyMUtrOUg5bWJBPQ== |
Hey everyone I just found out about this subreddit. Don't mean to dilute people even more, but I think it would be cool if we could coordinate more stuff locally for the CSGO scene here. Who knows what we could build!
Feel free to stop by r/csgochicago and introduce yourself! | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2014-12-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycVNGbU9OQkJCSXVsd05FZEVmdTZXMU44WWtxOGpJMl9vcGV1UFRNellaMDlpcnhXVVVRYVJaSWMwVVBUMDFNUWpGZXJJRG5WUUlsdjVMLTBtNldBM3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RjJ4NU9WcF9mSmpaYXBVVTU1dU5FNGNOVGR0bGFqV2pOcU5RbUgzd0RaTVUwUXhaTFh3Y1ZlSjNkcmJvcHpoYjJiQmxzMHltZWsySS0tTDdqekFFclVMMkxHRUZzYTVPUU14VFVqT1kxWjNhNHRsRFVsMEF3dzFSTGdmSTk0V0VRNmN4QkpHc1dtMFFTUnZWb0QxTGpRT25xdWlHMmlNTVgzVmExNU1QM0o1ZnhJV0Y0TW1iNWdYX3pQaVdLUjJWZUlDZFVjNmlPNVhLQ2RxckpCLVZaQT09 |
Study the nose this week!
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Apricots! My life just changed. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2014-12-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyd0dhYVFGVjNQY2RYelhZMlowYXdZRlJLUGE4dzcta1A1SHB0MXZ4Z3ZZSVVqbFltb1RyaTF4MGdiT09VbzZ6Um1kNklESWRBeUhxb1RqZ3FTVE9yZEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RGpGYVRhaVR5WEdZSmRoajdyNHRuQ21uYk9vVjRwTmR6ZWtLZWhSRzZNLUZIdG1GbjEwejloZ3BuZXV2bE5raUJob0RGWHNlZFE3OTJ1YW5FYTEwaXpmdUNLc2d0N3RUamo2QWNiZW5aakRWVm1fa1NxblQwVGs1X2Jra255LU5QOEtHak0wQy0taUV0bVAxSlUzZTNZUVF2U0c5Q3gwemNqRTM5UUQ5bDFkNHJsaFJjaUZyMTZVQkpxTXZEN1JI |
On Sunday night, I make a batch of bacon in the oven and scramble 12 eggs.
4 eggs + 3 slices of bacon in a cheap-o ziploc container (I know I know).
You can throw that into the microwave at home or be awesome and eat it during your first lecture. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2014-12-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYm1fOHpUU3pCN2ZJTDJndDMxeVQ1NHoxQmxZLWhvZ0NzNTFaTl83N2RWdnlKNkZvcmxSMGVVc0RYZ0dnbEVsLVBjZ29Rby1zR05rNjFLMnZmYWJmNWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SkNvbkJHd3A3VmN1U09HN2E2UHRVMGtvUDVvd0tkM2ExMGh5RlpLbmRLa1E3YTdlakNlTjhJcnk3R3dnSTB1OVROM1FkODAtOWU5M1E5blJRTG96TWdIQnlNM1c5bmhHOWI1eXlTZVNGcGNmNlQzX1lYWHE0NDE4aDl4aWxnQnVOTndxR3JweDRadS02dHB4N0Z1RC01dk1VVjZKSzlHWEJlVWxOcHNETjh4N0RybWJ1MFN2Y0ppUmlkMERISG1M |
Hello,
I have been in the city for a good 6 or 7 years now and the majority of my friends are moving back to their home towns which gives me more and more video game time. Wondering if there's a MMO community in the city who likes playing games together. I typically play MMO's or sandboxes and stuff like that. Be cool to play with some local folks/make some friends.
I'd list all the MMO's I've played/play but whatever one you think of, it'd be on the list. Not a huge wow guy, but not opposed to it. I have an Xbox One but hardly ever turn it on.
Thanks | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-01-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeU13QkdoZk1jVGRsZ1YxNDZUeTVUWmpCS2JCVnMySUtMWUoyNzJUblJScjdwSVFndmJOQVpIYmtoN0toXzVpVWRsNUZ3U0xIV2k1N0daUWFBUkdCMUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MlN3VnNNZ1pRRmlmeExRdzhWSHFoRGlGdWpxUWFTOVJZYUpVWVFrWUgxT0pPT1FIclcyTDBZbEJpelNPTDhpd3RIYlZBeXBrS2pfQVVCNHZzclRwVlhpeDBjTHBYVHhhQmhtRkljNUViaXdkX08xQS0waTdUNmY5eWlhNTYydTNEY1VZYkEwSWhNcGlMWl9ySzJxRWdacV9mMjBJZ2tLd0Nud0E0T0FKMHpVPQ== |
This needs to happen | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-01-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOGpZVHFzUGFld1NIVTVVSWRyem5DTElhUk5YVVNMWVhxVG5JNVBVRERDQnpJZ05qcTQ1YVZ0RTA1MkhLLVJjSlh6bEIxQkZ2RlQ0b2dJTGdTVDV3Unc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5M0lYRkF4WW1sdWxXZm9MVldHU2VHdDFLeWRzZW1FWDdpcTNqRXRURlJQRWJUSEdoLWdOZzNBUDNZN2pQQXlnaW1ybEZOR21CdFJjRGtLZXNBdy1PZWIwRXl1cjNEc2tqVHRHSmNJU3FRcDZOd3ZISHJvZDdPME1aTFNxMmIzdFlzV3d1ZURWUFlvMlZpeUF0Y2p1aGVpS19rakotX0U0OEgweS1NUUkycDZFPQ== |
That's a great idea. I used to drink bulletproof coffee a lot, but I've gotten burned out on coffee in general, so this is the perfect solution. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNHVLQndYaWRsazFNckYxS25OdXRkZHRSejVpNUhqS3k2Y3lIVlZzbnNWZWFyRnpJZmdaZnZhSFNrdU5XWTJLXzRNelR0ODQ2M2wwVnF3OUc0N2lWbXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NHV4Q3Vrb2lqbkdJdmlaVmJ5bmVyYXRadnRMWVNNYndiQzl2d3ozQjhFTGlZX2pCbHNydnZpODB3QUs1eWJIYW5oYmI2ZXpOc04wYms1TXFlM0ZiUnJORXk1aWhWdjRxcGI5RmpCZTg1eGRvR3RTN2N0UzB1N1FFUE9MR1kxQ1R4SG9qSl93N042bUJfbUlzRkpkbE9pbDNVT0w5SjlUOFhBVFJSWHdtUlBsUjc2VzhJNEdRbEVqYXY0Rl9keUdo |
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Theme posted by thereisnojustice | r/weeklystudy | post | r/weeklystudy | 2015-01-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZVFOa1NVV0VaTTJzODB1Y2NUN2RLdVFIeHpraTRSWV90TU5aMEgyLVl3dmdWdE5UcFkwWDFZT0ZVcV9DQnIzaGYzUFNjTXhFRExzRDNJTUMtcGNoY2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RzJZWDVlaFotVzViUVktQmxLd28tN0UwRkljWkoySFdjTTZid0ZyMVR5blY0UXVrUThBWUg0ZVIyUGxFM1dzVXFhRjdzTTdUVG14cjBzSTZSNTl6NWFMOTNUeXd0U3Y4NzNZeXNzdUotQjRsY2dWSm4teVd5bE92UXh3ankwTDZpd3p2UGZMNjQtVE9ab1pURHlrM1J3NV9sMy03YWNVMXpfbXFoRGJZb3BXNmFqSXdzc3NSS0ZkbE0wTzNDcm1F |
Hey people,
So I'm making a map in ArcGIS 10.1 where I need to highlight different trails. I found a problem where someone must have input the some information wrong because when I highlight one trail the middle section says that it is part of a different trail in a complete different part of the map.
Any help with this would be helpful. I'm totally at a loss and my only idea would be to go out and GPS the trails again. | r/mapprojects | post | r/mapprojects | 2015-01-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyV2NiSzZuZ2FiYk4wSFJHN0ktcWtRbG91Z2h1bzZoRXF6SDUzRmVaeHJnbUpVSk54ZEM3bEc0TE1fblZleUs4WWM5S1E1d1NGaDZnelhaTmU2ZWVjQ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NE11UGdNWXlFSndBemROV0RBUE9hS1NzWHZwMWt1dVVuZjFJZm8wMVlKbDgxLWJvVUNtQ3JXZ0NMdmFQaDVTT2phRWZydXE0REVfdlJPZUtmMGpETlJSMGZ1Z2xCcDliTUZualhhS0xIbzJEaUlNRnpYcFEwUGc4cnIwWTRXSUY4dXNPeWNENWlORVFFSG9kQlJVb1hCanE1TXhJazlqUkh6djNxNlZMN2NRPQ== |
Chia pudding...add about 3 tablespoons of chia seeds to a bowl, slowly add about 1/2 cup of coconut milk (or any other kind of milk) while constantly stirring. Add cinnamon or any spice you like and stick in the fridge. When ready to eat, add fruit, nuts and shredded coconut.
Really yummy with bananas and cashews!
I make mine the night before for an easy breakfast. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySDNRN2dacldQNW80MllnVC02X1ZGWEZLR2s1enk5UG1ROXJxTXhQRmZ5MVFCUkcxNlAzY0Q1TGNxMDdnZHVqOUZYR01DUnhBSGxaZFNqWWdwbU1ZN3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YlhBanJVRDBzenJzbkdlcUdHdWZ3c09oS0tvYmhBTjlEMVF1V215alc0R202aG9uYUVXQXl1a25wbDFCYUsyUFo1UjVNZlJwbVFEa0xOOEM4d01CNEJfRUhUU1QxMGRuNkNiOEJmdVc3ZERoRHJ4WVJhX25lSU1FN0lJUVA5RWNDYVVUX3o1XzRvejVzbUFYTmtpTm9ZakFEMXE5VVI4UHZjYm1lbkhkSUxUTU50WXhnN25KTUI2dXRlWEZfZHlp |
Hey guys.. I need a bit of inspiration.. I need to create a combine painting like the ones Rauschenberg made in his neo-dadaism style. Any ideas? I also need to use everyday objects to create it.
Thanks! | r/popart | post | r/PopArt | 2015-01-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWjNjdlNXSGNlYVZTZVhia3dmUzdwV0Fyc1B4amxvYlRuTDFXZVRCMFd1V2x2bHlVX1htZWpHbUtlVFlxTUJZWmFHYmxnVkQtTXFKQUgxUkZ6RFFvd0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Z1NfRUNiR1lsM1BJXzlwNkpaemZXc1M4bDdKb28wMG5hSEpOVVREYWtnSUpWamRrZ1pENU9qYXVpTDIxVDd3UHByS0gtaEdEMkVoSWhIQ0wxUHluYzdpWHgxRjFKNGdZcjB1NDBnWGhJWlp2LUZPUHRQSjFlRWFFUXQySjlwQ0pKSVdGSVpNZWNNNGJRLXcwNGFPT2pldDVQUmhRbk5wbDF0NWFlRktLVkVETGVNbnJES0lTa1hLb2NkOG1WV0p6 |
I love this! I also love making egg muffins ahead of time when I have a free 45 minutes in my schedule. In a pan I cook kale, onion, spinach and bacon bits (and other choice veggies). Then in a bowl I scamble a bunch of eggs. When the veggies are done, I add them to the eggs, pour into a coconut oiled muffin pan, cook at 350f for 20-30 minutes. Ince they're cool I separate them inti ziplock bags. Then in the morning I pop them in a microwave for one minute. If I have time I add salsa, avocado, hot sauce etc. If I don't have time, I eat them on the way to wherever I'm headed.
EDIT: Just saw another post. I might be adding bacon strips to the bags! You can eat both the egg muffins and bacon with one hand! | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTFVNVFZ1T0twd3pXUEpQQ2Z3ZUYycC1FOF93T3pJWTQtXzl2VVZFbENySy1RNG4tYzlhTF9uYkNlRE9MbjI0SXBfZC1hR3dzc2w3VGRhbFBpMkpzdmRCRUY1WnZOTUpIX01QQ3NKdllBR009 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5R2h2TlBILWVUeUM2RDY2V0NPRDZRSXVZak5UeEZ2TEFINHVXb3dUcHFiOHJsZURKVk0yb0h2QXJHVmlHbGZvYkNJUklZeVNPX0hPRGhydF9XQU9DSm4waTZTeG9rSno2LUdnZURrajhSMmg5VS1LTHFZSThvOHMtMWNzblUyUmpId0VQcGI1VC1YM0lIM0o1ekFmeWlscjRLZjhidWU2VVoxay1PdTY2LURkSHhMSFdkR0hUcTM1bDZZUjEyYXFv |
I have not tried that, but I am experimenting with making freezer meals and steamer bag lunches. If you'd like I'll report back with how it goes! | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycTZMR2QyYzhucXVxeTY3b01SOE1OeXhFd2d2dHBYdjVoaDI1RUh2ajAwNE9tYkttNHpmc3ZiXzlJQmlNb1Q4M0JiWHhPNmRFeng4WUxXSk14VDFfUXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aGxmcEpPMXo2eERJeFVQQ2YzbHM4Mk9mWWNVbDFGcHM0QWZJd2dfNVRwRzAzbU8tdnE3TkJaaXY3d2ZBblZtaHdRb0NrcnpRU3VucXdFNVpTWEFpZUh5c1VUZTRNczJYejVXNHBoWXVtMW9XQ0RtQ2lNSTI2UnJhcy1nTndkdHd4STZDNnhNTDRqdzVjc3lKOFdrb2l3aXQ1ODU5cDZLMnY5MXNCN2F1Q3J6WlRSandhT3I1b2RRUk1RTTM2ZHNrTkFSYTE2TF9IbGs0UTcxcDdFLWhsQT09 |
Looking for some ideas of a project to do that involves modeling the movement of things across boundaries.
That is the only requirement, looking for as small of a unit of analysis as possible.
This hopefully will lead into my masters thesis, I am interested in the movement of illicit things but it does not have to just be that. I was thinking about borders (specifically US borders) but am having a hard time finding data.
Anything (ideas of topics or specific datasets) are appreciated!!
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You can parboil and freeze brussels sprouts easily. They also last in the fridge a few days once cooked. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydkVlNXA5ZGpUQTlCNGFhcmh0TUJrbHlENmZiY3h3VDhCSkdMRmZoWGZLaWRnbFRzWFVTVUpSNDFLcWlvU3pydzNfTkpUZE1RSnlXcWsydDRaSEdEaFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MjFqcTljV1FDdmljNERhaUM0V0dTN21LWWxfLUFTQUttWWlmNmdpXzQtTHNDMEpPdFBaaDM4VXB2dXh5ODJVZEdfc2NSSkYxTElldHI5UDAzMEdza3BtZU14N29NN2tVRDRNNE9VZV9SV09SdHZaSVItcHlzS3NLOE4zYm9yOUdiaFFtdDc1OWlmTU02clktR3pkNnhQckpDN0pHMjl5OGNyYkVYUGJkUERlaF8yN2hLN1UxX2hjLXd6TTFpaFdZcGNoM1lPZU9qY3hUZncySFowTHRjZz09 |
From personal experience cooking sweet potato fries that I cut and froze resulted in very soggy fries. Cooking and then freezing results in much better results.
I would even try leaving them in the fridge/on the counter cut up sealed and see how long they last before bothering with refrigeration.
If you are okay with not having fries; throwing a whole potato skin on in the oven is the easiest thing to do. They have lasted weeks for me on the counter just fine. | r/frugalpaleo | comment | r/FrugalPaleo | 2015-01-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyU2FETXc3NmhPVTlaZ05HZElXTjBZdU93UDM2RFlKRF9jVDFqMDBfWF83NzZGMmxXSTIzSFZQSXR3Q2ZhOGt0d3A5aTh3eGNvUXRYYTNFU0UwWWJ5eWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TXdZM21xZHNpSUlvRVdOSl9nOENNQzJYUTA1WENHeXRKYzRpekl1MzZmd3RHNGdCWmFWMVlrR3ZteERIWTZZSTA5dGkyTk1hQ19haWFKX3NEUThFQkZ2djQwR2NTdVo3dHRlSHF2QjdnbkdzWURJc0ZpUVRpbWZTZHM5bGhhS2ZFODRfMUVhRnk5ekZnN1hKblV3OVd4NDRxQnF0MzBfaENwUTVmRVp1aXV2NS1FbTFuN0dFa1NtUEd3a1NOeVNDQ1dSSnpEbnFPQ0o5NkRKQjJsdk9oQT09 |
Sunday, January 25th, Nikita and Joshua Debonis will be at Logan Arcade doing a Q&A and hosting a tournament for Killer Queen.
If you're not familiar, Killer Queen is a 5v5 arcade strategy game that is nominated for Excellence in Game Design at this year's upcoming "Independent Games Festival" in San Francisco.
They will arrive and Logan Arcade will be open to the public at noon, with the official Q&A starting at 1:00 P.M., and the tournament starting at 2:30 P.M. $5 entry per player, and machines will be on freeplay during the tournament/day.
For more information, visit the [FB event page](https://www.facebook.com/events/580637232036152/?ref=4) . Anyone can enter, meet friends, and create a pick-up team. We're all friends. See the [Chicago Killer Queen Page](https://www.facebook.com/groups/366142613539826/) for more information on local games.
Of course, Nikita and Joshua are no strangers to game design, and Killer Queen is in no way their [only project](http://sortasoft.com/).
Logan Arcade
2410 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
(Western & Fullerton)
(872) 206-2859 | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-01-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyU1ZsSGtKSmJWOEtGbF90WFozR3NlRlplUnRVdTEyRFZfeXNTeE9nNFpZbk5BdWY5SmNLUGhRYjEyLTZ1MzlHR2JvWXdEZGlKSTVIcGhPRWxrSlZrNGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QjdnYUprSk9rUjg1WkxtaVc5RTAwLVczeVA5VzhDRkhTUUxNUGtOYnhISnlnUnV3Nlk0ZkF5TWY4WHJsRWl6RG5rUTFtRmZjQmtIZzljRzRzVTRrM0xqTmRMLXY2ZENOUzNRRllkWWhTeFVyb0F1dW9WUjhPZWpZN0VyclVMbXAwUldDaUZyVk90UkVheHY3UjNYdjIxMldycncwcmNudWRwUEc3NjUwM3J4ZlJwQXVlTE1ScHRKNndXQkE5VGVpT01fZUNGQUlIS3VXMFVfUWhUcE5Xdz09 |
Because in Adventure Time Lady Rainacorn spoke Korean, but I thought it was Gibberish, so I don't want to be fooled. | r/cartoonhangover | post | r/CartoonHangover | 2015-01-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoya0dyMS0tampDa3lRTVltV0p2ZXA2MkJCMThwTms2ZXBzemgxa01WZUFHTDhPakpGbGczQk03TThXM096SE1MdU9XWU1qUWtqVG9IWlFoYkNVbURLN0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OHdlTEQ2Z0huX3lFSVA1dW9KOHdoa1RfTDBJR29qMndrSlExSWZjTGZuS2dwTUlrZm5GbHZYX0RRdGw1ZWxPNERLYXlvcnZ4ajBvT1BXclRndVNpZkREczhNLWt0RG44c2UtQ0ZMWWJ3R1d4ZXFQWjZMV3F1bF9zTDZHdGN2azFZeWVTRUI3VkFBUnB4dVFsWHUtZGRsNERHTXlleEZyT1R5Z1RsQ0gtaFp1bWFzd1lteThhSzAzZ3N2VG84cWxhUHFObXpyTHljU0NCN2N3RGJPLUloZz09 |
Good job Mr Fluffykins III!
(Maybe the author will come and visit, so he can see me teasing him) | r/uic | comment | r/UIC | 2015-01-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeFJ2OGRISGRDaDJCYmd2Qkp2WGE2WEV5R3RxX0RPaXlXRERsdGhkdk9HbEtGd2o5UFBxZDNrUmZOY01QMXBJMTAtMms0LXdxbGU2eThsRjN3Y0ZoYVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SGpZNVR3RktUdEItN0FYTF9COUxtbmx2Q0NFMVZma2c2WnlHdWM0WDJPWVR0dDlFdExuSzlIdV9zN1I3OU9XbmlPRVU4elNsWk93eEJ3eUJyRjdCcktPVHo0Nm5VTmJmOGJXZjAyWEd4a2IxSm1oNDM5UmdRODV1Tjc2RjZINm1rYm5JREY3S0ZqVXRxczJ0dTB5Q0lnWkwyUlBzZzE4WHhWT3JfUVMzdThMRHRPalVUc1cza25KbDJHVDZfQXli |
Note, I started this as a comment but think it works as a standalone post.
Primaries, by their very nature, are low volume elections, very difficult to poll and predict. A good number of states have entirely open primaries, meaning that anyone can vote in the primary of either party. When incumbents win primaries with 5-7% of the total electorate, there is a big potential to shake up the race by increasing turnout in the right ways.
Take for example MI-6, in which incumbent Fred Upton was targeted by Mayday PAC during the general election. Upton received 116,801 votes in the general election to 84,391 for Clements, a 32,410 vote differential. Compare that to the primary election, where Upton received 37,731 votes *total*! He was contested by a little known libertarian type, Jim Bussler, who received 15,283 votes, a 22,448 differential. Note, Clements, running uncontested, received 19,894 votes. (All info from [here](http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14PRI/06006000.html) and [here](http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14GEN/06006000.html) Bussler [specifically opposed Citizens United](http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/06/upton_challenger_jim_bussler_s.html) and probably could have been talked into endorsing Lessig's Grant and Franklin proposal. For now, assume that he could be. That means that Mayday would have to make up about 23,000 votes to unseat Upton. According to Mayday's postmortem, "10% of voters reported that the corrupting influence of special interest was the most important issue to their vote". This equates to about 21,000 voters. Assuming that these were not the people that initially voted in the Republican primary (not a great assumption, but one helpful for illustrating my point) suddenly the race is a lot closer, within 2000 votes. All it would take is a slight increase in primary voter turnout to unseat Upton, something that could happen on the cheap in the less saturated primary season media market.
This is not to say that it would be easy, but if Mayday or Mayday affiliates fielded primary opponents to all those congresspeople who are not supporting campaign finance legislation, it would only take a handful of victories for the rest to be running scared. After all, for the majority of congress, the results of the general election is practically guaranteed (See [FairVote.org](http://www.fairvote.org/research-and-analysis/congressional-elections/monopoly-politics-2014-and-the-fair-voting-solution/).)
I personally propose that Mayday should work to field primary opponents against all Representatives who do not support campaign finance legislation, with a goal of broadening the primary electorate. Focus the money on some key races, but those that break through may surprise. Just look at Eric Cantor. | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybXh6RWNySlNVcEZoS05MNkRMWnlxRXR0ZHJlbFJ1R0dVX3RzOTBDY1ZiclJPXzdyOS12OEVJSm44eU1CVnpUNVdJZzRIdlItbTdZemxvUGp3cko0czhDc2FiT2k1TTlOOVR5NzBsblNNQTg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5T3U5ZFRjMmVEYjAyVVlWUkFLSjQ2R19NV0x1Q3hqVDhvenpVdlpZSjlDWER2SHdqSVNiNHFIVDYzbG1PVjMtTVp5Z3VBTmF3T05tWnZLaVR5VWdMQTc0X0JkLS15ODRlTlJZV3h1eUhYMC1uRkFnTVFNZmpQakFOdTdNcC1wbUFQYU9MbU9TUVo0RjhkVmpYNUtVaVVmMzB5dDhjNW9kc09Pa05TWlFBdDR0VHowT0dhOXNTRWJkWXRQSUdud3BiS0w0MWtKcDgtS2R5bVZEUEQ4enR4QT09 |
I know this question is pretty old, but it was still among the first I saw upon coming here, so I'll leave an answer in case others come here looking for guidance.
I don't think you need to lie to get past this sort of question, but you should answer it carefully and respectfully just like any question on your board of review. Think about it, an answer like "Screw your rules, I'm an atheist!" Is not worthy of an eagle scout. A few key phrases to consider if you think they honestly apply to you.
1) I've thought about this a lot.
You're not dumb or incurious. This is one of the most important questions in human existence "why are we here" of course you have thought about it.
2) I've read about the philosophy of different religions. I've even visited a few churches and talked to people there about it. And I don't think any one religion has all the answers.
3) In fact I'm not sure if human beings are even capable of understanding exactly what God is or isn't.
4) But I believe that there is a creative force in the universe. And you only have to look around you to know that force is good, even if it does sometimes get a little complicated sometimes.
5) I'm only 17 and I don't think I've figured it all out yet, but I am sure that defining what I believe in and finding people who share my views are going to be lifelong pursuits. I may not have the answers, but I am certainly committed to asking the questions.
6) My family has never been religious and we have never belonged to a church, but now that I am old enough, I look forward to making that decision for myself. | r/atheisteaglescouts | post | r/atheisteaglescouts | 2015-01-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVVdKcjl6alFFN2RwcDVldWdvVlN3MmdYZ2FvQThuX0xRaDg3VGpLc2R5Rm9hTEx2OUx5Sl84NlBVaVJEV2tYaFUtQlliTHdXZUFCS2U2RzIxazhtOXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5a3o3VmFXRWVTLUx5eU5jZDYyWnIzaEotRXNBTFBBeGoxS2Y0RlZMNW1VbEZHZExlVTNVR09RNW00NlluZlIxM0ZxdlJ2VEIzcXNzVGx3akhFN05SQ3F4VkVyQ2RGWm9BWmgzV18zQ25UMjVHelMtSFYtNVZZUUVnZEM3OHhOQ3BfaWhTbkxlVTdMQkloY2lWTkNiWFdJYldBU0h3dVRnbGY4LVJld3pzZlcxaUlqQVFnbGtuQ1ZrLTFIeXpkTVloWE1hdWJBN01BLTBvSGl4RWU0eVlnZz09 |
I agree entirely, but 80% of districts (at least) are so partisan that they have no chance of swinging. I personally am a moderate Republican. The key to avoid situations like you're describing is to stay out of swing districts, not open primaries.
That the primary are the only race that matters in 80% of the races has little to do with the type of the primaries, open or closed. Check out the link I posted from 538. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUGttVmFrLVpMN1pLOG9idmMtY0x4MHNpV2d3MXJnNDEyYVJZNGpnNGs5dThkM3gzTHNRLUltZUtMb2dieW1JOXNuZkV0UVlQVkZNZ1V0WFc4MTVKNFFBUWdOa3dKMk44dHJzUGkxOEdEWGs9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YVI2NWhGSVBCdzV5ekpUa09XeWN0QkV3SzQ2WWRCbkZLMnk1Q3piM0prWFFOXzMyYmFzdlFDSDBQc1hlZGpHWG5yaVJVUDN1MWNNMmZNdnc2UkREclhJRkV5UFBVUDZXVzJkbEJvdWVCejFXT0U3dXNBMldtME9KbkJiemdmNUlMSDJxRG54bXBtWC1kc2NGOHotSlFVemROdXl2TDIxejZ3dm56NWlvUnRGdk11ZWl0MjRKTWRuUWxEVkREeXFLZDBiZkdzTmZQWWdZSy03VF9pUm9PZz09 |
To put it a different way, MPAC needs to be disruptive, but it needs to be equal opportunity disruptive. We need to target both Republicans and Democrats who don't openly support campaign finance reform. I wouldn't target Sarbanes, but there are plenty of Democrats who are just as much an obstacle to fighting systemic corruption as Republicans.
We need to put out a letter and send it to every member of Congress saying, if you don't wholeheartedly supportive of campaign finance reform legislation, we, as voters in your district, will field and support a primary opponent who is. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYjdHYWxtSU5RMS0wVnVFck1rRW9WX3ZfRmFXRkE3Vk90N2JwZU5BeW9NWEJGZFFoV2V6MjRsX0UyV0dNS1lBRDN1aVdOX2FUMHF3VTBoYmxHclFXYWdHZEFxby0yVE5Kb2NRTzU4eEVWR3M9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eHROLUpWNmpQWUU1QTdTZXZocmt4ZVFWal96RjA0aVZodlU0ek9HeElhZzNseng3czA1RDFpR0pjcUpiNFJ5eGFDaGdoTVJteEFmMHE2OXJQZDE0UkRCTGxjaV8yZWJwUFFWc2t6WkoyMmUyNXhOZE9NYlMtZFpfZS0tc20zMzE3RXJUWnV3OTJxSHc4YUdoMEtBZ1B2UzE5SVJMRld2U2c0a0VMRFlESlpIVTI0QlFaenhUdGVCa3pPVTZIVHMzcFQ5N19KajBIWW9Pa3NveWZJaE9VUT09 |
they laughed after justice roberts' somewhat humorous remark. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycnhpR0dTMVVydG5DcWZTMFc3OW01ZlRyT2k2OUQzYmVnMXZqVkJ3NWdBUnF2UDZlY2loU3pnNUktbVRtS21wUThYeHJEdElMYnVnekh0TF9LM0R2Yk5GYXY4M0ZmaTZHdWlsQ3h3aUhEcXc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5LVhqY1paYl9YRkRmSzVzMUQzSTBNblhwdFVzN1VvU2R1NVJGZ1VMb1NlMk4yTWZXX0NUQWFpb1VJeTNQWmtsQWh2U19HV3FTa0hfbmNLMnl1a3BaVkx6ZTYzUFlxR1cyNXlQclVhNjBoYUg5akJJdUJhNHJrVElMd1JwMWczeEhoYXhlZ2RKRk1qU2lmSHNtc21XY094Zy1lbHFZemtERlRXWG5EdWlGdTFHdm5LVXpfNDVWamFaOWpCMFhzcjJ2eWdEejVDNDJwRWtXeUtISjVPQlRmUT09 |
Right, but I want to know what Roberts said... | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySEZpNHU4T3BURFc2WTNZR3JkSWNsLUJpRTV1c1JFMzUxbzdKU1pLS09VQ3pzLWloa1B6SlNEaU53dEhZdlg0QlZzUXcxZEd4eE03aWJkSjdWWm00Z2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bFJzZ0xZUzZsczRVMzZOcmd6cHk0SjZrdUFYY3MtY0xReVVDOE1tUnF2N0loZGRWdjh4MHVyZjNHaTVOWE9nTTZwamVOQ3lrQVRTTlgxNEhwX0k5THJ6dGppWE1SWG1KQUxlUDVGblhHSkNwWGV0cWp5TDA4dzBJUmo3T0lrVGl3bHZtYjZ4ekJZMFdFQVNqa1dPeEp3NVJXX2N3NTZhQ0lIdkx4bmcwTU5fVG9QdTBmTXN2d1pXbVBGdWp3U2hLM1FBbkZacWI2bEkzSmxWOGdwMk12QT09 |
This should be a good opportunity to get a republican perspective on campaign finance. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYVUtRFlLZzBCN01QVmx5UC1sRjJ6bzg3TmhXRTk0dkRkLWkyaDJlUVNxVHJZMGpXQTktdTRmZEJoMTB4U3E2MXp6ZjREWEk3Q3NLRURfTVZXMXFTMlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RzFsYjBad25fS2k0eEh6X2ozemVvYlcwNDJ5LTRIOGNzVlkzWTNUU241OGlHZEh4c0QxbF9VOFVPS0x4Mzl6MXFpdG9Zc29rUmVUTFlWOW9LQ1UxbTRzSUZaelBhZ2FEaVRCMzBXVHRGOExLWFFjdzVKRjZuUUFlS1VVcEUtek1RQWd3OHg3MW5velE2dk10V3ZDaUp3ZjlyUVcybXBYOTd4Qjl3eU50MzZwRmRLQ0gwNE11TFpzaHc1UWZYbFFuWktpTUIyUHRaOE55anNHanY0TGVidz09 |
it's included in the video and was subtitled. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-01-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZGJtVklUQmRaZWhrODh3bWxyLWgyZUFyUDZTdVFwMURZRUw3OUl6ZkVwVEJhamc3UnVuakpfdXdHUmNtZ3lFS1JSZ2JEaVNmVGNzT0thMFU1VTNLY1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5T3JOdUgzV1lqRE1DdDlNTEJ2MjFvRFVkRjRPaGZMM0FKVmpYODRiVm5IRUxpYk5EblJ1RVlseUJ1Y29kUzZ3eVBLRURvTExKM1Y5dGpFRFRTd3NIRGoyLUM4aDVyai1qUy1GbFUzakZiSU1GRWZ4d19QWTJPbk50NS1Yb3JPNzhuNEhkTnh2UGVZdE1jakpXVHhWcWVZRjRMNURSNHJ3TlNCWjcyNXNGRk9kMEJYVEVwMXM2RmY4SWxIc2FjcVd4UWw5dVdKOG1pc0pUVHZWNkJhem1DZz09 |
ahh, he says "the second order of business this morning" - I find the way people just laugh it off annoying, oh well. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySG45cUZNRElWbHYxTGRzX3AzTlJraXhfeHc2YWNXZk1NbTNxcG9fQk9WRTFLdll1VjlkTkVwOENldUFTTDhKdnVoOENpS3ltX19ZWmdvYmdXcksxU2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N20yYWN6bE9TVDlMNjM1OWM4LURnelVPRGNiLW9sWGhzSEkyVlFyYkZvYi0tWEpvQy1MM2NHQVFyVVd6dUFzMVlJeVVwTTczZ05scjNRZ0NKZXBKLWlqUGZVV2pVckVuaEpFWjNFWVdZbXN1Rkpwd3dKcWEyZDl4TGlFcTdzWmJaYk5iN1Vreks2Nmp3blR5UUN5RXd0NFFtd2VJUnBaVHRZSDlzVFl2YjBjbEJTdHRxd0EzYl91YVhGdzRjYkl4N3FMeTZuQlJxbWNDbHZ2NUNGYkU3UT09 |
It's supposed to be quite the Aussie brain twister, so I'm curious! | r/watchitwithme | post | r/WatchItWithMe | 2015-02-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNDg5bDhmZk5ObG4tZEF2U0RHdC11blROR1N5c0FOTEotZlFUdUstVGljYVVFRjN1ZGY4aDQ1eWpYcHA2MFBXZ21xbnNlQVgzdVRVUURmT0hmRE5FZXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WXFBNVNEaGZ1TU5Qcm1Pd0dnSVFlZENWdHE0WGNXQU9SVnN5cXQwUERDLWNXWTdycjNrdUlKWVJPTmNRVTVVcGZZSEE1WVhITlBsVko0N1RVaFU0SUkzVFlwczkzZ2lGNkpQa01ERWFwWWhBZlE0UFE3aHd0SHpXT19zbDdsMnMxVVhiZnlYWXl3bnV5QllONm9zUWpzcXlFWkg5bVV6WmE5SzlfMnZWdHBycVg2S3VVYXFPcVFSTXpwY21vcEtSTjRMTVl0NE5KeFdzOEstU2dvZUNGZz09 |
Got this email recently. I'm skeptical of this actually coming to fruition, to say the least, but I'd love it if it did!
At least more people are caring about this now, and making this a topic of discussion. | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZ3VlMTRKSUlPdWRCa0J4WEtUci16QnNxZ2tyOU1lbWtWOXRZamp0ZnlnRHNHTW5iQ3NtSmdIaVBNX2dYZDBaUllNRnpjVTk0TVJySTFMeTRDNHYzeXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TDVjamFpYjJkcUxEUXBiYXc1SmJ2eW1seTR0SFdpcXVsQVFaNXROd0gzSkVSMllnMkNNRE1hQ3NJdEVNZzVmNU44alRRbWRQa3BZRUljaG1UcTdJcHVMaFJid2tiUmZYX1FwaTEwazVtQy1GS3dLUTdjMXlja2JualRCYXdVMGxfRkhlbjMySkEyWmtuZk8zODRWcGYyRjdabzFZbXh5QjNET1BFeW9abzFVbklIMy1SdmRQeDRhb2RYSGZTYjE3dW9MMUlDenM1cWlsb1JmUkJiVWpVZz09 |
Is there a petition or some other sort of campaign for this initiative? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydkhuYVJ5eTVLa3hCQ2tXSld3dGNZZC1YNnVHb3dCSURnbjJSVkhpcS04N2NncloxS0Q4S25PRl8wb3VmZG9xZW1xbzFoNFJGR3VyTmRJd21SaGotVWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5R1VhTFBId0Q3bVRpR3RtazBfTTBHVEZuNU5NUmFDNTVRYmN5THFwX1lFbl9nNzZqTzA1TV9rSy1IbExnbDdLMGtUeG5LS3VrUEN0bGptRGxhZ2VsakRwVk9kQVEzS09iSGR0alpmb1JlWWRyLXlKTGQtc2YyLU9pLTU3N2J1V0dtdkRJWTJEaXEzN2hpalU1SUVGN2lfcHJ2dGFMUWdsaXNRZ3UxVkdpZkRwaDV1ZmdHdC1SN21iWmxYZ09Ha3JkZEt0VThsTjFvVHhuS3VXMWNXVUxiQT09 |
Yes, the link in this post is a petition. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWlZaMzlJc2puNzYyX0sxc0dxeHZFcEozdjJMLXZXS2Z0a2tfdmxnZnUyYWFULUdLRnJMbWpXTDBFT1ZuYWRsckdjTUlGVFR0S1B5Yko2T2h0Yi11N0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MXNXUmF3VFZZOUduSXh5WjNVQThfUmk4YjlkVjFKVjRMSjhFT2JKTFJUMVJUM1ZyVGFOMkFXU0xwdUJ4SEpwOFpsaXBJNHBwN1VrUjJ1REpCSjhIZmdTVlFmRnRWbTVna3R0SXJ5Y2dPdDZFNTdvSHI5cVIxblprbXpra0ZoZjRMWkFjN2xIRkU1Q1VYMjRsckREc0FXb1ZEODRxY2p1bUVvZUoxT08wZVJEUmR5Rl8yS1RpQkpZMTlOdW1WYjJOLVhWbjl5MGJlaVRoOXJHN2hXcUdCQT09 |
I like how he points out the overwhelming power that party leadership has. I know that reps frequently vote against the party line, but it still seems like party leadership has extraordinary power. I have heard anecdotally that many republicans who would favor campaign finance reform will often risk losing support from the party if they do so, since the party is against it. It seems more about pleasing party leadership than constituents. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyX3Q1SmZpeEx5Z3VuSkdiVENaaHNMWUNBVmZfdU1pQzZ1QWp0SXRNTHpYTWdRbVhjOW9TeW5CRFpKRl9uVG9yOHozZm8zY1YtaEZ3SWliYnNxbkJaeGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bkpFYS02d1NnX1dGbTFKeDFheUZwdUY2U3ZtLWxvQVVlM2JKVHJjUFd0NWlyb2pTOENQc2JfUTJCZDJfY1ZRc1hVM2tjWkQwLUdHLUkwUlJTelNSdDB2OU15aFdZZ1V4VW1sbThhSG9COFBnMzFNWHpyMFlDd0RqaDl5eUlJem5LYVAtMW40SDlwZng2QWFLdjN1ZHFqcXhhdFJnM0RWZ0NwMFdHUWw3THdRYW1KbkFtUW1hc05DYlNGSEdQMDJVNHZjanhvbEhCc0JIRUdvS3VzaU9Wdz09 |
To pass fundamental reform, Lessig put the count at flipping 15 Senators and 45 Representatives. We can do this! What a great speech, it was epic to see it in person. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOTQzSi14Y1drMGk2SzR2TlFhdmVmbkd0S0xObWJrYTI5enpFYlJJY09BN25maDAzSlh2eG1VcDRzOE5pcjhYSkVnSkUwc1diODFSNy1udlV4aTl5VWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5LVZTaFYzbWNLN2FUaGRFZGE0LXBUNG5BRXNiMkR0UEF5ZV9uNkdZdU5vQnFZRWdCVUI2T01aeGxSUU0xblZRemhhVkJSTlJsRkI3VWd3S2Vnenk3eTFxaWpUekhBdmlNSS13SGRVbWpoaU5WMHAzalRyQ1c2RWFEelZDNWJ1bjlyQnNHUjZWYzRyVVhtOWtGbmZnb0ZtMGRVS3oyV2lRNXdDRzBnUDRIbkhmM3RRUkFrQXVUdDh1QXFncmxGRlRUd1BtQUJlejFJb1BwTERUT3RNNmdPdz09 |
This? http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/president-obama-can-do | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1VzM0N4VGVFeE0zTUtoTUFmdUxtVGVKd01lcUIzYy1Od0JYdXJNenowYUJxT2dkWG5RdjlUWEhLUlVTclhqcXRuVXhRX1FXUDhpSHlxQmd1ektOdHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cng3Rk8zTGo0TXhNd3YtaUdVLWFJV18wYU8xMUlzUFROdTN6aWJFRzg4SXUtYjQxLXlTc3JiMVNPT0tVbUhURlR5cE1ZLWtkMlM0aFc3SGlYVmtvcWFZZU1JY0Y0SUlab1dCbVlrUDBpd21DYzRKeG05SWhhNFdFMjdadzlLYTlQME5peVdHYU80dUYwV1VrN29PWlY5S2MwRjhOT1lKd3VOX29rRVhJTGJjd05FWGhJNHVXcGxMbzRGZ1RDbG9wblV4d09hQTJwdzRHUW1FcFU4THg0Zz09 |
Yes, exactly. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyLVI5Ul9rRmFBckZqclZ3ZEctWjVOQ20yLTUxNnl1R0gzb1RoaHNqV0RSSGJlbUxtWFVqcUU2dnJtZDVxMTZTdWlWRVAwcGZtWnNPSnVORDZWVXhDTEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ekpzY3ZUdWhhM29HZDB4b0p6LWRfcGdMYUI2TTRiRmNXMUxZTVQ3OTBBWG5kcWthcGZ3SENWeTZlcEtaR0h5aHRTbXpwS3ZMSlhia3A5NFVxVzJwSmxOOTY4WXN5dXVadElPSFJYU0IxdHJsYUc4cmhfN3Q0Umx6ZHJkTGFIMjBldXNJTzhNTnNpRFdTUkFZRzZQTU9tWU5QczZRb2FjdVdiY0pzMGc3d09WMGtPbS15QkkxZ01hUTNKNUtzWGtFeDVBcjNGM3FUZUVlVDVzRU5yZl9sUT09 |
UPDATE: A little over 3,000 signatures needed to reach the 30,000 signatures goal. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWE9idjlTTXJNTUZCTGpaaFNOOEs2aWltemNCRUhrMC1abExpWHgyandwa0tBYVh3Sk4yT2tnX1Raa2ltRTl6dDAzMTR6cnRTLUdRWlZOb1Mza0lWbUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Y0o0S2QwMklfUTV2LW15U1FfVWEwQ21qN0I2Tld0VWhLZDk0Q0RaN1BnSUZaLTF5aTFxUzh2ampycHhqUzVPbGFxdjRvckhmTDRxclBtTHhycmJjWUpDam1sVTJONTdPQkd4RmdmVG5sSVJIM0NKdWEyWUNHbjBTc3hiTXdUN0V1dkNxOGxEd3JjTVlTS0JYSjhUX1JSQlhscDNrY2ZsNkR1OEFYN0hPbWpvR2Q0YW56LUJ1TTRGYl9FUENYSjRybGQ1OUJNcHpib2d0NGs0ZDlPRGV1UT09 |
Great discussion over on r/politics, a lot we can learn from: http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/2vrhay/obama_time_for_a_constitutional_amendment_to/ | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMkRPQVZkYWpUR2R0bUp4X1N1b08za2gzS0dqMndYbjZTZzVVNmRZV2IzNjVKWGJEbUJiVWFCZ29RMlMyTDV2ZFRGZ29FbVk3dngxOVdBVHR3X2NtN0Vfdm9veUZmQzVFT2lVVlVMUTBCeUU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YVVhY3lIOHZZYkhFS1BSYm1QOGVRek1UQTNNTXJfQVlVaDFDQktkcHBIeHlPMm1TRm9sd1liMWdFX19LSWZyRG5TWFhhejI5d05RZU9tcmJpcmplWngydk5YR0VwbmNoY3pKczVnZGh2dDRXek1yWGJRYlE0RHVLVFNyY3NGdVR4RHhaYnBjOGRmRFZjekF2Zl82UjNmYkJaTWFZMTVneVI3VFpfOW9vY0w0MGhHeHFPdEVueWhENTdRMlpGd1J6UU5ON3BTVXNXbFNGbExBVEN4Q0M1UT09 |
It's really considered a fringe issue at this point, which is strange considering it's so fundamental to why our gov't is broken. Great coverage on Vox though! http://www.vox.com/2015/2/9/7992489/obama-citizens-united-constitutional-amendment | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyckxubzhBN1BGUElTTFp2dF9rLXhNU29IYmxCYjg1TUM3NVNIZEZaT1RPRkhxWjVkclF4eG1qMlJjUWFkVWVDNWNqQUxxOUFUWHNwWHAxU1VVSGxQRUJGYkNyUVktVWVrSlMwbW91bnZhQWs9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RGxEZ3FZQVV3MDAydDBjWHlyWUxuQXlITHdxM0lTdjdnLXhoLWNtSUFrbXZucnhBNFhHVjRTUmliNVFvOGlaSWRLY0F0VVhscUhFZXFLSTlJY1ZnSE9jZEhtc2pPUnQ4N2dzSGpYcUFocDNPZ25ZUnAxV1VFQlc0aUtMQzRXVkJhRVQ4SFdsUjNUeldoOFppSlFFbDlIb2trY0RpQ09NYmlfMmlkc0RXbXE2S0FZRW5MazFjd295SnBiRTlZay05OUUtTV90SWhtMWNrdlhfeW1UWHY2QT09 |
The objective of mayday is to cause them to waste that money, getting a low return for their investment. As it's wasted it doesn't just vanish; it strengthens the machinery of media manipulation.
There has to be a weakness in the heart of that strength. Is it this? As they finance the creation of large propaganda / media organizations, will those organizations take on a life of their own? Will they start demanding resources just to keep themselves alive? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRXUwejdiYlA4c0twM1p2WWgwTXRiREhhTWxib0xqVzB1YmkyVjNSbi1sYS1SZ0FhbjJ1X1poaXpGVDFoLTRXU1F2Q1hXOWwzSFBydjVwdXdNNGFwenc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QXhsbXZvQXpieHdKMlBiWHh3LW9mSjBOTWp3RGljWGNHNlNyX2J3YVplc2dhbTBPalEyQWY3Y0FrVUJLaDRYUlM4RDNxV0owWS1MSkFhdnpFdmZxSFFJckU2RDE1TzZvdElqLWVESnhzQm1KMXlkanl3eG16M2hXdk1PZXUzQ3diZVhWaDh2M2RRV2hSejhxUjNiMlNKdzlHbEZUdU16bENmNmxvTkpBalZScF9fRGpZdkNhYWtlYnRfM09GVlExNGtiVHVwSkVEZFJJVUpNeFNncnRLdz09 |
While I think that passing this amendment is incredibly difficult, it serves as a good tool to rally support for candidates who, at the very least, support limiting the influence of money in politics, if not removing its influence altogether. So I say go for it! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyc1VUS29FcTh6SlhGYlIzUEVWRlRaSllxWTB5ME8wS0dOM1BrdTlselJhM0lwN3RPRDlGNUU1Q2RFN0NyaTY0dXJHR3RQNk9laFB5cTNVRy0zYXNvS0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Snd1b29NLTZObVp0YVA3YmNvZUszeWdZbzdZaE8zeEVQN2t5SnhIQUxWQUVJaHotek5wRHVXQ092b2FwOVVNXzRSTWRXVjN3dGF4XzYxYk94QVFjRmg0UzMtc2N3SWxlVjRyM1RuY2IzOHc3YUppcHpaSUQ2elh1cGZDby0tOTJVSmR0RXBCWEp0SWs4NmFoYUZGRnotcTNHdy1KVThFZTdqaG04R3h1RlFWMDZwVGxrNW5uZzlINFROVVpzdkZLZC1RVG5pQ3ZxSEtsdWRBc3dvejRLUT09 |
highly inspiring; watch this video on those inevitable days you're feeling discouraged about the struggle to address the corruption in our political system | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYllDMko4TkZrQmJRZFhqdVJmeVVHT0hWUUFfa1g5MVJQY21NMzNmZ2ZRSnY1VlNkODhsNXNfdmw2b09wanROY1J3OGhJWGhkREpDTk5TTkI4Um1JeGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bXk2anQ4WmQzeGVFbmRKWFRIU2c1Q1ZnNkNXZElsaFBUY2Rma1JIajV2ZlZKaHhXWFA0akJ1dEQ3QUdGNWlWVzFNclJHalZidnpYT2F3MzdOaWtxcVNjc2Y5MjNyZGFCbXY4elpNb1JVV2pfZElIdGU3Zi1CR1RCc09aX2ZZVFJxUXRhZkFFaGFjdnI4UkRKck4zck9sUTNpOXY3QlR5VHp5enZONTNyYVlJVGVNYm1fcVd5MlU5Vk00Z1YzenN2ckw0WUllaUtBc3R0aG43bm9qOUwxUT09 |
I really like the idea of the "war on political corruption" - I'd buy that bumper sticker... I think that meme just needs to be repeated over and over and over... until people start paying attention! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUW5mYlphaUlmYWNDbE1hYnE3bWxCSF8tZUVjdnBaV0o0b1hWdFY0a3dfTjc5UWs0U29HY0JvZTh4aHZkM3VPY0JMdmM3TEFrYWl0QTcteXJyUm9KUVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QWpCZEdRMGpMT2RWVXIwWjZzSnE3cUJyZlczV2tHQkp3ZktzelVpN01xWlQ1cjZNTVAyVE9DYjBCaWdObmlfRUpXTUs2bUV2cUo5dTd1OVJfWHlPRW05R0RnWnNWT1RWSG9yTzhVZnJDNUhLYlV3VEM4OExQQTNTY1BTX2UzYjB6TjFkTEFqTHlyZzNpWFozUXZDNEFqLWx5SXhDZ0d2dzRZUWkyR2s3dzUyd0VyZUJHTTVaNURVaXhoVTJqeXlULXAtTFQyTVh0aGpKNHFSQm9DcG1kZz09 |
[DEAL WITH IT](http://i.imgur.com/18dHipd.jpg)
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love it. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycGQ5QklLd1oxalNaazJnUGIwc052SGRDajg3TVJDT0hrLUJCRjVBekx1dnRFTEhRamRoUjFWaTFPYTRrQThjNzhRVUZ4aUZuZEVyQk1vQVJ6bWdWTW9mOXNxYmlwVkxyVi1YRFlMVHZVQlE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5V3B3OXU0dDhlU3dEZVU5Q00tV2NUVGR1TmtHRkVhXzI1TTEyRzN1QUpUY2tJZ1VFV1NvLWFKZEtRRl9tSFI1REkxVmpPanVQWTFJRlBKTmJkTEtzYnNDbzlkRGRhVXpyU1ZBMXNDMkZVV0xhaExvZmlGNi15dDhXdHpOYnVENF85TGZZR214bW9YZU53VTRVWGYwdGl0SGFBaGt5VWZyZGN5S1ZBMmxoT0FYRHlTNXBhQm5kV0UtQ1poNTVvUmwz |
Forgive me for speaking like an economist
and whether you’re fascist or a communist
let me be your faithful optometrist
and give you a clearer view of our politics
Before one can get seated in a high office
and caucus
one must first get elected, and let us be honest
the process is a nauseous grab for big wallets
Eight hours a day sitting alone
with a stopwatch, a pen, a list, and a phone
dialing for dollars demanding a loan
from thousands of rich donors.
It does not take the wisdom of Solomon
to see that this portrait of the modern Congressman
leads them to heed caution and go with the option
that gives them the ability to come back to Washington
Listening to funders and floundering,
following their lead
because money, not votes, is the most pressing need.
To have a chance in the general election
there’s a raucous process of artificial selection
Where they’re sifted and sorted
for one important quality
the ability to please these patrons of politics.
The funders determine who can and can’t run.
And what chance does Mr. Smith have
when before he’s even begun he’s outspent
and outclassed by a corporation’s hired gun.
This is not a problem of people.
Even if we can find some American Eagle
champion to rally around and fight this evil
all other things being equal
the only legal
counter to the craven conduct of a deceitful coward
is to engage in the same lethal
process of raising money from those same people
which leaves our politicians feeble.
The only good news is the fault of our czars
Is not, dear Brutus, in ourselves, but our stars.
Our morality and character are not the factor
which causes corruption; and indeed most
incumbents once came in as disruptors
but lack the autonomy
to stop the hegemony
of the plutocracy whose authority
lies on an acceptance that this democracy
can only achieve mediocrity.
We don’t need a saintly champion or idol
What we need is an alternative to our suicidal
battle between who can earn the title
of who is better at getting more when they dial
If the money for running came from you and me
and the participants of democracy
politicians would be incentivized
to try and rely
not on the support of the high and mighty
but set out to be the people we know that they may be.
We don’t need a big revolution
or a new constitution
the solution is simply statutory evolution
Fundamentally funding the future
from you and me
yet it would not cost us a single penny
because the studied opinion of the cognoscenti
concludes that whatever the cost of a public campaign
it’s less than the amount that is currently drained
from our coffers by kickbacks the few have obtained
by legally bribing for ill-gotten gains.
Which means there’s a reason to care
instead of wearing despair
as an armor
and bearing a cynical spear that separates
us from our own ability to repair
the wear and the tear of distrusting our nation to the care
of cronies and phonies who claim laissez-faire
justifies our tax money going to billionaires.
And in conclusion of this dissertation,
remember effect always comes from causation.
Any lasting cessation
of this mass predation
requires strong advocation
to provide motivation
for ending this system of bad legislation.
Thank you. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycldfajU4OE1nTGRtc2pWMDdzb01XRERGY1UxQy1CMFVVTk5jaHBZSGI5Y1lBdmk1dTlHTW1Qb20xbktQa1JBVmFKLW9yU1pablBuZ2Y3bXN4ZGZhbGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QlhnUkpndXVxTlBJVFllM3oyN2IyZk1FQkNaRjM0LUVVaXFfcFVKVnU0RE9hUFJiTnU2aTFnSXRFM2JJRWtENDFIWUt6eHAwSVk2aGFlVm56RGNzUUJtS3VBdlF1QWZpSHJPZU9SRzBxUUszdVdrSHJ2X19HWEJ5WlhkdVdaR216OGQ1dXJUTWlKUXUtNnM2cVdUdElMdlhPTHpOTWxfcElscVMwbnhmNVpFPQ== |
[Welcome to /r/MaydayPAC](http://i.imgur.com/KehbiCS.jpg)
This is a place for all Mayday supporters to be a part of our conversations, generate new ideas and bolster Mayday’s grassroots work once we launch next month.
Mayday’s subreddit is going to play a big role this year. You’ll be able to suggest new ideas to us, give us feedback, and be an overall extension of Mayday’s new strategy for replacing corrupt representatives with true reformers.
Let's create an strong community here that will help us take these next steps that are critical to restoring a government we can be proud of.
-Team Mayday
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Hey dealwithitbot. We reposted the picture here so we could pin it to the top.
feel free to repost -
http://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayPAC/comments/2vwccn/a_message_to_reddit_from_lessig/ | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySlhRc3V2MVMwbm9IcjhVdGEyMWJLb1FEMXg3X3NGbFNaRGxNdXBhTUpMVGprVkE3SXYyODJsNzVaYzFmczdzQk5SOFpVZDRIZ1VqZWNmelZzNlRhOEwtZUVfS2J2NklJdExLVHFwTDZSZnM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NkI0RER3WnFwdV9xVzVJVzNxTlZUaEFlVW0zd29aWWxrakRNMENZMlE2V2NkOFg2ZU1RaEI1RlNNdnpoODJyUUQwelhRVUVkLUg3YjQ5ejRPT3VQVHVfMlFxNlJHSzdJOVFad3l1U2JrY3VCdWdDc3h1NHQ1Y2p2aElkeTh0MDNJYmluVXpXbjlDU3ltLWQ5eHhiMGQ1LWIwc0ZLZ2trU0t2cDdVRGp3LURLY1BPUjV6Y2hFUmxTOHZfY1dlZ2Ft |
Ella says: "... Our system is such that the people will loose their power only when they allow it to be taken, therefore the system only breaks if we give up. My teacher and I are firm believers in this quote by Margaret Mead, "never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Yes the passion Ella exudes inspires us all ... but did she not just perfectly define exactly what the Koch brothers are doing?
One small group of thoughtful, committed citizens wants to eliminate the ability for another group to influence government - but *which* group am I talking about?
My point is we will go back and forth over this for another couple centurys, so what is a REAL solution for government? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybzV5VjdBVHB0c0ZjMHpDX1JtamdqVk1pNTQ4d2llLXlmRm1yRkxTLTBVNmkwdUgzeEpqMVUtd2ZJVlV1VVloY0FNakl0ckdwTTRVd2U0MGlGMjVUenc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SXF0TmFNalhJU0dNNTRDUkNZWGdnOVdjckxwN0JSUzNhSFpTT2RjSFkyWlBXQTNteTVtcjJYcUtKOUZpUXk2dEVVSTY1cWlwcUw3NFVHbG5pSHZhNTRMVU1fSUxBZ3U1TS1QWWVXRTBfQ3FaQ2MzS2lNUldQekM2cWVkcDQta3hVNFZDZGtwQk1pRDhjTW0xUEs1MGY3elFYNFFyci1PUnNydW5tR0lhS3JqQXg2bkIzbWN0Zm5fV19nRGxSOHZXNjlXcENUaVNaUV9hUm5sRk9RYnZYdz09 |
I'm glad that supporters are being directed here as an available forum for sharing suggestions and perspectives. One of my greatest frustrations with Mayday PAC has been the lack of a place to feel like I was part of a community. I had been a member of the subreddit for months now but traffic was fairly light. I hope that the e-mail that went out bolsters it into a robust community for an exchange of ideas. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyakdqUzBTOXlJNUlwME52OWZMbWxMUjQzZ0F6bFhwWm9oSHJvT2c1TUx3RVdDS1dvUV8ybEFXYVJNZ01rb05KMlJyRW40bDlwTjdoSDlSY2lMbndWYU5JWHJuaU5mX1R1OGxzeTIxRXd1UUU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ajlSRng3eldFUW5CaExkXzBCLVNHbk1OaUlyNkhSbllqMlgtU2FkMGJGaG1lbE9ta0xlajZaSi02UzFxcnhOX0JsUTVPR3o2cGEwNXZTNERCRzJueFpjeFNBWERrS1lnNk5XQnlVUXpuUmt6MWkzWG5GNmIwcGhiS0pQcl85QUpsVHdGdzAtblktVUR1T1lGeVBJM2hFNFh4QmxFZktlZnNJU210WE1xNy1uMmI0NUJtUldTdXE5eWx1dGRnd2FC |
Thanks for your support. I agree. Mayday has been in big need of a place online where we can build community and collaborate together. We're very excited to make this subreddit a thriving, creative community. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUGxDUDlVZHp1YU83QnZJTGF6ZVY3OURJd2loSHhwa0dMMlFnNHpENUJsak5WQXB3UHhiMEpPVXg2cVBTNndobmNESE1kNy1icm5XajJ1M21FMTVRVEpYTzhHN3RZR2E5UlBLWU5oY2w3ejA9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5R2RkdDA0QU9nNm5hbW4wR3FSdVRURy0yTWdZeVlKZnE3b2k3eUNzSGN0cU5jUEs4eVdubm1NM215ZGlyMWxOSHZsaDF4RWZ3bTN0S1dvQ21tWHU2Tml3N1ltUUlNRFZuSWJmVzk2VHktZk52MEZ0ZThrWjN6cUd3bGhlQmVINmhNZDNBWjl4NDlVNUtENVNzVW52NEVQZnBmY1FGbkkyb014NU92Y0YzanlRSkVYRmZ2ZDNnVlF4eVdZaVhodzl6 |
Reddit has not been one of my stomping grounds. Best of luck building your new community. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRjdmbzhPU1NrbDlWSTZZLWRSdkFzLVJQSTdWUU5FU0I0NjJKQ0hGNGtqR3c3R1pack0yaWx2M2dLVU5HZzRHenNXcmk5UWRLQ1FCM3FhLXhmN3prTVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bTZlUGNRSVQ2QVh0dW92ZVhNU04tVHQ3cXV2ZFc0VVdSU0JKczRGODlFV0k2YzZxUHJxcDY4WmdBMjFfWkpQc3NsZ2dFNGJTNUE5RHNfYjAyUTlHWDJpVzRmQmNxMXpxdHlwVzlOSEFYeTViRGRXVFY3STV4cG1mRXYtV2tMUm4wOFVuU0VsdTVHMVN0Nk82cjd1TWJ6cS1oY2RfTXRCa3NDRWNsdEFtSGJTN245TzY0ZTNDRjFtQ1FWdHFTeGsw |
So one of the threads from a previous discussion ("Primaries are the key to campaign finance reform in Congress") is the question, "Which contests should Mayday PAC focus on?".
WilliamRValintine noted "I'd rather the focus be on closed primaries" (http://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayPAC/comments/2trf1d/primaries_are_the_key_to_campaign_finance_reform/co4waf7). In response, I noted "We need to put out a letter and send it to every member of Congress saying, if you don't wholeheartedly supportive of campaign finance reform legislation, we, as voters in your district, will field and support a primary opponent who is."
Either way, money needs to be focused on key races, but I think everyone should be able to vote in favor of an anti-corruption candidate come primary day.
What do people think? Should we be limited or broad in our focus?
*Edited for formatting, 3:29 PM 14 February, 2015* | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY0o5S0lyVGFWSlUtaTE1OVJ5SEFjU3JFZldnRDZqQ1FWU3RFUWFza21URThQb0JaZEZfNHBqNVRrTDBDcFdVUHZoZzY2YVlDY3VXdmttaWJtVGkzS3piRmhIZFJ1bVk1QWJXRjBxTUdOOG89 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5M2Y3V2daTlNtWlh6RkFMR1BzMWVhZEJzTUlHeTNYN1FpNVVUMkFNQWJhWmxEaG0xRWxDZTZJWVBZWjdWMVUyY0lmVXJVRktsTUVfY2FQYU9ldVpQMk5GX3QwcVpGRXFybXBoTk1ZNjE5Y2t0ZmI2QnEtS1J0bUFRaFdOLVNnanZJdXQybEl2enN2QXAwLUU0dTQ1bGdpZm9KY1ZWTG1xRHZMdzdCSE01MU9tRVk2ajZoME5nY2MxVUpIS09ramlK |
Was there a post-election-day AMA? If not, could we get one?
Some questions I'm interested in:
* Why did we expand the program to cover so many candidates? It seems like we spread ourselves too thin.
* The explanation provided for our failure to change the results of any elections was that we did not realize that voters registered for a particular party would be reluctant to vote for the opposite party's candidate. Really? We didn't realize that? *Really?*
* What's the updated estimate of the amount of money it takes to have (say) a 90% chance of winning a typical congressional primary race? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybjZ5bVgzWE1QN3JURnpvUVRGVkFacWtpLVZUSmhWSjE5bWZjRlh5MWt5M3E5LXRsVnFVWnV2ZVJDclZGS1JoT2xlUTkxb1ZQdDRackV3RUJkYjBLYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Ri1TWkRjMWhUTUJFcTd2QWN1Vm9ncThDd3A4YlA5ejdseG1sMnJKUFgzeng5elYybGFRZVdIRFRfOWs1anlBRDFOQkJ3QTFSOFRTOG1IWi1tQUpYZnZIWE83Y3NuanY2QmFhT2JnbTNobzROclNTSU13dFRUX0NUb05FU1N5TFpDcG93VEFQZ0lmbW40Mi05clZTYkF2VlQxQVhBekhUR0VhU29raE1zQUJ6d3RYUXJlQUl6Q3hVTF9jdVJaM3pH |
One more thing; I'm eager to see the grassroots site, but one thing I would like to see on the site is the ability to drill down to sites for each Congressional district with a profile of the incumbent's stance on campaign finance reform and a forum for people in that district to discuss strategy.
Possibly features that are already being incorporated, but I wanted to put in my two cents as early as possible. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydk11c0xybWtFUW9ZazBlTFVCZDFMYVBTdkZ0VHFxemg0VnA1QnhTcUxMTG5pWUJBdjgxb3FSbTJ0VTFST2I4VnVKVG5QM1Q5ZVpyYU1QV2Q4Y2RlaWlkbUY1YTJ0UlRCdVp3RTlDbFFyUUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d2tzZjlSZTItVThOdjM2VHNHWUF0ZERLYkYtU2ZYSlRKYnpVVXJidHBrYkxmczJpYUFweEFXbklOOFd3VTdFTXhGVXBCcVZSRGgyVU16LVVkblBVaXhpRjcydDVaMVhBbUJHLVk1RnBnbVRoLWVDRDJxdFVXSlltYkxjSFVodHEyUjhzV3BRRWF3QlNycVBnSG5YUjhCbFc0WWRTanJJNWpwX2R1bVdUckhnUDJpVG9LclY2M3ZhVC1QVTlYNmlf |
One point in favor of many campaigns instead of fewer is that there is the potential for economies of scale in campaign materials. With a fundamentally similar message, different candidates could take advantage of some sort of Mayday campaign library and adapt to their particular situation. A thought. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNG05SkE0d0JzbnM4b2h2OUxNOENXall5S3BKT0VUa0poSXY4b1oxcGkyVFZJc1NkeTdYS1d3VEhtVThraFd4aVZFOU1HdlNPUkp6Vko3UjRhQ294cG5QcnBId1JTRTh2VmhWdjJsSmlyT1U9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dnNqRjR5NVF1NmU0Wmdyb2VFMG9qR2F5MWN6RE12ZWtaZks2Rm5SVnFsVldUclZpRmFIOFdZdDFsaWl0ZF81R3hVTS0zd0dIWGxIUG40WW1JRVJydnVWRHZaVXRaMjlDVFFBTWxJUzZ1MEV6Q016QUprTTJ4VjFzcGlJX3lyVG1sajJjczdpU0ZTM2psT255dG5wUm9iUUdLb0VLTHBKeExpSUY4RFl2NGJzcklBYjJ5TWNMMUlvVlg0T3p6QmRj |
I appreciate that view, but incumbents will accuse Mayday of medling whether the primary is open or closed. As long as Mayday challenges both Democratic and Republican incumbents, it can demonstrate it's non-partisan nature. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS2VROHV2ZEVDWmZpeGxtQjZlTC1QVWt1VW5oZTZnU0JIUTBYdC1vX283M2lmMWw4YkItVWY0Z1BPTkQ1N0F6eDR0aUpZOUlBS3FvU2NhYkFMT1diZC0yRWdYcVVzMjlkSVA0cmhZU0UxSUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TUl3ZjRCV092V3NkaUp5d2VUanlwS1RheGVybDl1UWF4bl9SSUtjOHh4V0psVkM5WUNzVHpGa2Z2aUFEYTF5YnVUa1R4VlhDNmVPdVhCSzY0RndEazVUUExtRjRPc0xTR1Z1UzdoUm1fd2tBYTl3R1ZCN2hRQW1MZERIelhTemVyTFlsMnFvRXNsekxXbm1Ib3dUZFc3MEFRc2taNnM2Z1pFSXFDV1JEeWE5V3YwWkJUdVpmOXk3cmg4c3cxMnlm |
Personally, I can't imagine a WORSE model for community-building on-line that Reddit. It's sorta like FaceBook for referrals to other documents. I would encourage you to seek out a "non-geeky" platform for moderated discussions. I'm willing to bet, for example, that Daily Kos will still get a LOT more responses, more community creation, and better outcomes than any subReddit, largely because the design is so much more user-friendly. If you're a nerd, Reddit may be fine, but this "experiment" (as Dr. Lessing calls it) will be a lot more successful by attracting the non-technical masses who are concerned about the future of their lives under a plutocracy. I vote for "Strong community," but this isn't the place for it. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVk5PdTc1Y1RGMWYwdGUwbkh5X3Fib19Kam1pYlNjT2ZaLXFRWFMyYy1SVTNkOFFrSmVudUtSUE4wVFlaOXRyVFN1T0FjVnN4X3FfVFZRMy16T3BLelE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UzJsQ0VJaUZ2R1BxMHdUNENzRVFpT1NLY2pUV0xzbnJkdGppcFlzNHAyN3Q0ZkliUDBxZWFrc0JhUmpoWXZkak12NlNYbWhNOGF2U2JHWXR4Ty15VXFyZTJ2TmhpazBxOW9NaHd0eENXZzU3NnhrdVluNTgwLTNuN0FrUjlNTExOR2htbklVcEN4OUltcHdhTC14b2RqVUw5MDk5djh3eHctUjc4Zk5qTi1KcUVTT2JJZF9GZ2N4SWc0NkVMUjBG |
Fair enough, but my take is that we're going to anger the establishment no matter what. It's the nature of the fight; those in power will fight to keep the status quo. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWlZjYWZfRDZ6R3hNMjZVR3VnY1ROcHBwRnp1aU0xTXd5OEVyZ3gyektWMWg0YWR0cjVXWGJZaW1SMjlUd2hXLTFudTAzMlpfUGxKcVZxZ2JBR1drM1hsTWxfVDhjSUJ0WGNjTXdPTExkVUU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MEViYU9wMy1waXpYUzFDVmJ4RnhldGhqei1PWTJqUS1EdkpIbGdsQTN2dmllNTVHMEUyUDFFeEJ3eXpWWmR6d2Nzbm9EUjBkcVpWMFBZWmtOdlU4aUZRc0FRWHZxWW5IZGlGSk9xRXJONlFfemV0YlU2aGlMWF9DVEYwa01zVm0xdWlPblJUTF9DcGR5X181LWthQnFpYkRDTXVKb2RMXzBjWktwaUVCS2hMbDdNSlhQQ0N5XzI0d3ZIVEVqUTNS |
In agreement with Elder_geek, but I'm glad the beginning was made. Next stop Daily Kos? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTl9uX0dhS1dwaGFkWmhiLXRla1hfak1LZmtvSmdRUGkzdTFTWnhaR0JsWUtWZWFMR3ZVbko2bHhGZUxKVFZuSVFkZS1jX0lHU2FWNDVZRWRtQ3k3b2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TFI0RnlqYjZLZ19rR3NMV0wyTWtqS2g5aDZDUHNEN29adzBjMHo4dlQ3aGFPT1dGMlRxRHJBYzJ0dEN2b3owUzVrOTlkckx6UkhHbEVtOW4xTzRvOExaOFhtVkxtRjNWQ3Z0NF9xXzZ6dTk5Y19TQkJqVFRuNlFyV0Y0YnR3NHdDLXdkTF93cGpaZ3BRbFhmamp6SGxwX1Z6Mk1FeXNudHJlY2RhODJjdmJyMlZycmsxNm1xYmMydnhKblBzWDFZ |
My concern with building a community around a site like Daily Kos is that it is distinctly left-leaning. If it becomes the primary home for the Mayday community, it would harm the effort to become genuinely non-partisan, which is key to long term success of the effort. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMGdHUEFmWTlfdDhrbU40WGI4M3lLLUN4dTJFTjkwbm5YUDh5ZEtLZWduenFTRDFKbkdoTF9yUi0xVGVjbm91dXZxYkhwUXBUWEZzbUtqa0o3Qm9NZjlCV3l6NFZpUnN2VFZhRElWc2ZTcGc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WlRKRTZkUnlrS19JQUdSb1pVTUFSeThNaXByVjlvTDFPWTFSdnc1Y19McVFkOXlUTGJUVFRnLXlaa2ZZdEVwbzdpaUVYdEZsSTlmdlYzYjFqbkFxVU5zcGR1ak1JYm9sWkFyNk0tS1c4cnhfbXdGVHplTTF6QllwQTdjNzd4OUFYaVhCaDZwQkQ4bW91U3ZQS29jNklRTEFNdjZnaG5YTW9GZXU0OHB6Mk5iMVg2dzVLZmhjQVZJNVUzY3dIR05V |
We will be criticized no matter what we do, same as Obama is called a socialist, communist, etc., no matter how much to the right he moves. We should do what is most efficient to further our goals and ignore criticism from the right wing. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyanBSMnROS0pBRGJlWXpqeEwyZWU3Z3BsMFhCdHh5dkVKRjhmVTRNejd0czBOWEoxU3huQVRqem9aUFlrNGQwQkptbWxPVHI4dTZNREJZNVpmb1k1OVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5c0x4b200U3MxTkxfY18xajNhVXltcVFvd2lQVzU4MlBIQ2Q4NFRZdWNvN0VJVHAtQzhhQUhIblVLY0diX3hMNjVFak12R0ZXdEJGaXJIdFlGek5jc0g2b2R6UmZqQUpjYWthc3hLcms2d0gtUHJ3MmJnRmt3a2xFMHFIMkcxODhpTEVZZWtzRDRwMTZfWmtqTTRILUVLc1lFYmlSRnhpaFItRWpIaXh4dFJJV2JoQ0dmdGxfc1JYclVpWDg0Tm9z |
Well, given that Mayday has supported and will support GOP candidates who share our goal to rid our government from the present systemic corruption this accusation will be difficult to make. But, it will be made no matter what. We should focus on achieving our goal not on the inevitable attacks and media smear. If we focus on that we will achieve nothing. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWWNJcGUxazFmMUVCVlVsSWU5YVNjZGdEX1JoTlBIcGVKZ2M1X2R5ZHEycTJENDBxelgtallrT1I1bGpnbERvUzVSVTZVa2xyMXVPUlVzaXRGaTBGSnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NWNUbC1TN2xmdG53aVNVTGtSdTIwSnpCTU9DZkVrQzM5UnptTmFhTGRZcWlEdTAyYmthbndwTm1aS3ZVM0I0U3kxR19od2lGSVlRUno4WE1ERHdzUzB4TDZEOTJFbGxXOWFKWFEyWTJ4TzhiWVhFX0VNMjBfcnd0dTlCa3hfV2V5VWxXM2NaN1hrSGdiX0dEZm8tRFpPaDRDWlFZVlc2U3RfeEdqR2I3RG4zNVF5bnR4QzhXb29ITUVWZ0NDSmtu |
In the year of our Lord 2015, Obi Wan Lessig, mentor to young Padawan Schwartz, joined the forces of the Mayday Rebellion with the Reddit Alliance. Looking back, we see now that this was the turning point for the Jedi freedom fighters waging war against the forces of the Empire of Corruption. Victory was essentially assured once they united. ~ the Future | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybGNqN3RhU0RIMHJXb29YVFZJVU40R1lzNHlvVzI4OWUtQTZtUlVFMXdfUlkyRHpseTJCQ1V0MmxlR1NwYVU0TW05eEFITG5lcDZIZE91OE9sdXYwX1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TDZwY0dZR3pOYlBPUVFtaUFTSGRMSWIxUjRtSVVQR0pKYjZoT1psczYteTVNYjVvMjlrTmhEOEdKMGdPbU5qTEVCSFdvVkxWM2l0R1BSUXVfcDNtWFJjdkVJWC1OdENTTjhkZUpsNW1IX0V6UTA1Wmg0SVFLWlhiN2ItUGlHWnAzdENETlZtZHhSd09HdE9VeGthdkFGWjN3TFoyZjZpNndzakpkcTRjanp4eGhSWE03VE5BSWl0WlNMSVFiV1R2 |
Over the past 6 months there has been very little news coverage of the Trans Pacific Partnership in the US media, given what we've seen of the leaked text, and effects of the agreement, it is fairly self evident that this is something we need to fight. I would ask Lawrence Lessig to use MAYDAY's mailing list to raise awareness of this issue. | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWEdNdkFSZ0VUM2prcWxxRnBjSUdaUlRROHc3QkNjbVdfZ2MyUHpvbG9jZDMxdHd2Sm9EQkxkODFJbnV3Q1g1MVRTSVRPREVXMFgzV3I0MU5OM0FjVEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5V1JyRXo5NkFXM3VRNlVVMl8zSHRrTURiZl9raHlVTlNPbFluek5CeFo5NUJySFdodkFFRG9qVWhrZXpMTzZ0MExnVUZkNThXTUZSSkYzaGNKSndFOG1QTlRpZVBGbkdpbWZHejNoMFc4eDZpMmlveHRQcE9Ib2JNaE1oQnpQbFVCTy04aTBzcmFYcldidFRPLVNuOEgyT1hWUWROVjRtT2xHZjMtb3o1SzZZPQ== |
I agree; I don't recommend Daily Kos for it's politics, but only it's website design. It encourages people to participate, shows full, detailed responses all at once without having to "find" (or expand a tiny link) to reach them, and it attracts a LOT of technically unsavvy people with deep interest in improving this country. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQkdyajZrUFcxY3pyT2g4VUJEV0kxRXVPNlFmNU5RaUc3RkJVc25USVc0RTNVS29xTXc1WlltUE1IRVZ0M1Fibkw5T19oelZ3akc3aHlRQnZxazUtdXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aExoODhNaS1NNWE2b0ViUnNSMVJVSkFhTF9nN0k5ZjViUGpmajNYdEtiQWh3ZVh6M0JaV0dDaFF4aGdtX2g4Yjl2VXVrVGNITVhvaHpEU3ExUm5WdEJoaGt0ZU5aY3NwYktMSHMxRFQzU1dSNHlHY3JiNjlIWmNLV3NGYjFkMnU3N1ptMmhmbjItTVViTE9uMlBiRHpLWXhDR2g4Qk80bjNoUC1HdVVrSU94RGFBcTk5YmEzWFVZTFZUZkl0aV8w |
We'd definitely like to do an AMA! It will likely happen after the new http://mayday.us launches and provide a chance to talk about last year as well as what's ahead. Stay tuned! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVGNGcEY3aWt1XzhCNUpiSW9qXzh1a1RmZ09YVUE5a0dJR3pXdjJPdGlEMWhaYS1PVVczOE54ZENsa3pESzB0TTZfLXhuSWZ4ODZlNFBoTDBjVnlaY2tNMkJpUlQ5bTFqanJieVBGdW1ydzQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5X1VXODlySm90aXpVWG40LVNaVkU4dVpJU3c1LUd4Mmx0Mzl4aktuUWh4QVpNbFcyYW05N1lRRGJEeUhIcjhpLTFfdENrRS1XT3QtRG11MjhkZnJmZ2xQZWs1NldrWllrOU51Qm1zUk90MmxBYTZpWDEtX0NBak1nc0tmWlFPbm1jM194YzRKb21HVGRVNnFhYjZCS2pPWFhROXNfLXVYc1ltZUhhWW1SbmJnM0dtT3NJdXZqb0htTHVkTXZwLTZJ |
Thanks, @Danckline! Hope to see you around. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYjAtV0FQMHBuNnFjTEdSRUowcWhOLVd3eHpFUURESl9VdnJHM3NldmRrcVk0X2JqSmhSZjlnUzd5cFFwNy0xUUxDeXF2OVRTbHF5c0tZSjVGR3dtdmJzYjE3WUZpSU1aMzdQSW1EXy1uSWc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5LXFiM2JYTzFHN2RlVFpZZ09lWF9pSnZOTVFYZTJmQmVXSkEtWXN4YV9ORi1kaHJfbUFQd2thQ1lUaTVvQ1dRakRpNENJSU1ZMUNpSFg0ZHBNblpxM05WeEdyOVJCRjJhVEtzemJVb2s1eE9uc0pCMy1Id3JXQzgtU2t3clRSQkRvRFhCT25yVWdYcmpUV3NESkpzYUtjYWVuTXdJSHlDc0ZjQ1dUdlpHZVZXUWhuY3BCczJhQ2ZxVkN6eTVZcHVk |
I don't have any strong opinion about the specific platform for a community, but I agree with "primaryschool2014". I do think it's important that it shouldn't be perceived as having a "left" or "right" association. Daily Kos might not be such a good idea if we want this effort to be as close to non-partisan as possible. This effort is about getting Big Money out of politics, on both the Left and the Right. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZ3FBR2JqNkdaVDVObUVoWGx0MzAxb2RkMVdPMW9VeE8xNnFibkJwVzFUaUlBSFowMGZJMkpSRVh5cWRtVkxzX3otRnhyczJ3WHZjMUcyZVFtbWRrN2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VjlpOWMyMnRlWWVDRzcwM1lVMDhaUEdpNE1qQjBvWWVjdUl6MmNadHdrM21nVFAydV81ai1NMGVIZTg1blVMRHRfeE9qRHMwNWhrNXhVMUZzcWtwQjZRazhkd0J6dm9IRXdUdUVMczVoVzRBVC1kclVUTUN6S1FJV0NpblB4OFk5M29naHZrYnFOQ1ViZE9nQlFObUxwdlM1Wl9aeG45RnBEa05xUkRLaDBGQ245RkFxTFZFMHdmTjBMMzdGYkN4 |
Hi, /u/Elder_Geek - thanks for the feedback. We took a lot of factors into consideration in choosing Reddit as our platform and are excited about what it offers.
Referrals to other sites is just one aspect of Reddit. Each link post creates the potential for robust dialogue, and discussion posts can be a great way to share ideas and brainstorm. Voting helps the best content float to the top and offers a degree of community moderation. There are great ways to sort and filter content. Great conversations are happening all over Reddit. We can have them here, too.
Although it was once primarily a place for geeks, today there are over 174 million unique Reddit visitors every month, and over 6 billion page views. Reddit has become fairly mainstream and well-known, and by being here, we have a better chance to reach a broader audience through the site. Plus, as Redditors subscribe and our subreddit gets active, our content will automatically show up on their homepages.
For a few examples of active, successful subreddit communities, check out /r/serialpodcast/, /r/leagueoflegends, and /r/doctorwho/.
We have lots of ideas and will be adding more features to make /r/maydaypac better including community guidelines, filtering, and regular feedback threads. Your ideas and participation are always welcome! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZkxzaVROb0hnQkswVnpZRjNpd0JvU1hpc2toTjFLR3A4MUZ4SkN6QXNDaDJKMHFXdGVDVWx4dVVvQkNIQ01odGZjLXZUbHVmTjB1V1FWZzJHQ2lWbDVmY2VEbER1ajVwT08yQ0F3Ynp6dzg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ajBZQ3hGWmtUU1pkTjdLa1lwc1FUbVl1ZGFpOEMxVDFic0NSUGJuSG5oeUVsamEteV9oZWp0eHhfbU9BdlprSWVCMlp2VEtTVl9QTkt0dTNnMGp0Ni1FRUxzOTE4M1ViWWs3cDZZS3ZlUE15UVM1Skdvc09OcnR4bzNzeTA3Mm9EN2ZJQjhJMzlKa3hLOEdXMld0VGpUbmNzeE51YnRlLWNqdlNzZVpHNnVybnoyeFJmU0pNb195U2pfTkdfTTls |
Yes, we will piss off the entire (well most of the) GOP, but that will happen no matter how we are pussyfooting around them. Our movement, if successful, is an existential threat to the present day GOP and also, to a lesser degree, to the present day Democratic Party. Both establishments will fight us no matter what we do.
BTW, while I agree that we should look for support for our cause on both the left ad the right (but most of all in the middle, which is not represented by either party today), I have serious doubts that we will find support on the right long term. The tea party, which in theory should be supportive to our cause, is financed, owned and controlled by the Koch brothers. They will make sure that their interests are safeguarded, and those interests are diametrically opposed to our cause.
But, I am not saying that we should focus on open GOP primaries. What I am advocating is that we should, especially at the beginning, be opportunistic, and target primaries where we can find a good and credible candidate and have a realistic chance to actually win (as opposed to keep losing and learning). | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR3YzeDdKTkVWaUpnZG9aenlUXzRSRWFfcUVnRnlyRXNBRTZvMEJfdGt5Y2kzSzZzM05xbElpRWlINjhnRXd6NHpxdnp2S0NhbXd2UlBKdTJnWGpDMWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MWRodFJCQjdMRVJobzJUbVVQeEE1UXpOcGdWSGdDbkZCR2NXLVU2WWVLWEJNWGI0SnBETUExb084WVcyTmEwM3VmR1JFM3N4ZklmLTdvZHdMbUxPRThUeWtPbnlnS3AzWElnRzBGOVU4czZ1VTlqdk5OekpvYWVyVnVtY21Hdy1QemdXOUR0ZzVpM3ZLNzZyeTQ3blgxTUVEZ3lLTk1NZW5KY3RlZVdLaDlja0MzQ3dKdmo4eFBicEVoeDZ1LURs |
Very excited to have a subreddit for this community. Good idea! I think this is something reddit can get behind if we build up a quality subreddit with authentic discussions on these issues.
One of the biggest obstacles to a project like this seems to be people saying, "Well, what's the point. Can we really do anything about campaign finance?" We must uproot this perspective from our consciousness and throw it away. Thinking that we can't change anything is precisely what keeps us mired in the system as it exists today. Can you imagine the impact if every american contributed just their loose pocket change?
As another note, I do think it's really important that this subreddit demonstrate that we are sensible people who, although calling for system change, root ourselves in a firm understanding of reality and embrace a decidedly life-affirming perspective on our desire to see true democracy in our lifetimes. When I talk about MaydayPAC people seem to tense up and recall with some reluctance the Occupy Movement. Fortunately I think the team behind this project has done a really good job of keeping it level headed and straitforward. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNHdrS3RjUExDTEw5SVdabFIzTzNtcnhYSjFLbk1KWE1Gd0JzTXI1ZGJLc1pkeGc0SFVyeHBiT3c3S0laWWQwNWRfTVlISFI1aG9fZGF5V1I2YnhPMlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MHdlelhhcG1IVVV1LUxscFV4a2ljTzMxb2ZZTUpLUUlQRHhrU01ha1JURm52V3owWDVfcGM4bWlmRElrQk1MRjJqaFNNOE5fYzdfeF80VVcxRDkxVXE1NkxXWmhTa0dnUjFlRFRLSEVCTTVTQXJrSDJHQnNtYW9WQV9TVWtfZnVYWGJUNzY0Q2ZtMTV1MDJRU3Z6Yzd5QUN5eTRqMlRUYkpSa1h3aHkzaE9SRWRGQmJaM3JSWWUydjNqMGRmN0NB |
/u/Elder_Geek, this is great feedback. We made a lot of updates to the CSS to make /r/maydaypac more approachable, and are planning many more. I'm making a note to make the comments link much easier to notice and click. What other specific design changes do you think would help? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeEJXOXRYSF9OVmZkaFVseGdrWTFQcTE5czFueFRvdW15V2FuM08wTWhjNWpObG9UUndlZjZhdHFJVW5BYV8xdk9uaF9hTXNYSGdJZTZ3OUZuNGlaSnczdW12dGRXajRFYUU3NnVDWHFodHM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Rm5NbXNDX2VlLXpoR2Q4U0FmVEFUMGJhdkdOY2RFSWwxT0pRbm9HQkdZUjNEdXhHYTVFYWhYZTZldldTZE9rSlAtdGlyLUtIQzhSZXNBektQNUtTWnExSmEwbElSODlPZVNHZlJmSnVrdWxxSzFwRG1JZ3ZTbHlLYTZQTmNwVzZIRGMwUlNjb3RaV21wNG45Z1dTR0l4cHI0elNTMEl1S2wxVXpBQm84MzJoZkFzNkhFZFRwMXZjN2Q0Q3JGUXVL |
I'd love to know how I could potentially volunteer as a law clerk or legal intern. I'm a recent law school graduate in Boston (sitting for the Feb. bar exam) and would be willing to help any way I can! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyREx1NW1hT2N6dU5oMkMzYmo3Yi1KYlExc2g2N0dWZGUzbHRqRmFZQVFiU3JVekZtNERZblB1ZE0xSk1Kd0VDSTlaUkk3MFJrR2VnYXIwUHYtMEJvaGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N1BRZDB5THVqdldWaEFYbEE3eXl1RlI1azVVOFdzQjhNZDZuU1p3eldEV0U3RElQbTNtcURvR2g1ZnlFR2gyZzZQX2h0bHF4NnVoaE5qRDVZb2E5NDFZdzh2LU0yZDVGLWptQm9uUWl4Mk1iQWR6VzRNeWlFZUNwdFJzbHJoMWlhSXBYMUpGV2o1WmRRd0E4a0N5YUhYNEFwTlZwSTBRaEVhem02WF9kOXFWMUl2U3lSeTBEaVRlUVMxRVdETG5n |
One thing that I'm concerned about is the issue of getting people to actually get out and vote. If more Democrats had voted, Republicans wouldn't have enjoyed their landslide in the last election. I know there was some anti-voter shenanigans, but not everywhere. Something needs to be done to reverse that, especially for mid-term elections. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySHdLNEM1bXp1cmNQTG5fbmw4V3ZVdGlRNEhsV3JfMkplalA1anBZTDdvR2xVeHdQdFMzSmo4dFlSQ3c4MnlyLVpiUFI0Q1RKQ3c4RTFMNU9rWG5ZeFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5a2RaY0JZX25lckMxRkozeTVlbUlNckF0U0lZQm44eDEtWEVpSGxFYWM1THpyTWpkZ05UVEhhRk41RkFiWjY1WFF5TWp2VG5qclowUVJETmkzMlpRTThfU2hrS2FPb3lkZTIzbkhrdF9pQmUwLXJwLTRYSkhlT0Z3UlloU05PRFFCNURlcXhFMmUyYXktTFBzQWdUVVJMTEZsRkd1emFZUjFaQjRfWHJBRDR2eUNXN054c3R2SGkxZ2NmVl90ZU9H |
I disagree that reddit can't be a good place for community building and cite /r/oculus as an example. It serves as one of the main sites for online community discussion of virtual reality's emergence. That subreddit has great, democratic discussions and is frequently cited in podcasts and VR-related news articles.
The obvious issue is that much of the virtual reality community itself was already on reddit before the subreddit's creation and the advent of VR. But I think it still demonstrates that it can serve as an effective vehicle for discussion.
*Edit: I'll also add that a key aspect of a healthy subreddit is not downvoting people who come in adding to the discussion. /u/Elder_Geek is making some valid comments. I recommend that the Mayday team create some terms around conversations and also look for a moderator. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyV3JwRnVOM2JzblA3c2hmTVh2OEdldk5uMnBReVRaZW93SmdObWcxOTB6cU5VaWU3WGVjNWpKUGRXdjRKbHhIUHRhRGt2RzBlbldVdC1ac3lCV2F5anc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5M0lpNVVZVHpEWUNwYW5fbWpQcGwyV0VwUGRyYU9OQTMxemJnTDVGNzdJM1BmUEpOZUtrVG1rdmd4MnpENzVWWWpCMlMxb3hsX1hVTjRBNFppTzRLZ2x3eFlkMEx4U3l5ZGd1bS04MUxxeHB6M2ZWanlnaUcxRExPT2dveEVMelRqQlVVQkV6a0hGRWtsT25LUlladlNkOGctRzdqT3RiTExfVXJXekQ5VDVRYXBobUoweURtS1Z3RDd0aHRTVkJf |
I have yet to actually acquire a stamp myself, but hope to sometime soon. I think the idea of stamping money with messages about campaign finance is brilliant. Would love to hear what some of the Mayday-ers think of this.
Edit: As of 3/4/15 I have acquired a stamp and begun stamping! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycG11TENmNl9mT1dMSnJEazBrVkN4aGQzdExkdGlNOGZMZjkxWjFfUTNGM2dBMHk2bl9yUUdOejd0eWRmYzdSbVpTNlN5eDdldDlDbWVGREg3UmdCYmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MjBlUzF0MFVaTzNUMlIySm96MDl4eElKWEMzLUtWSDhvMXBzeHhHUEdFYlJ4ZG13SGZmLXVCdFpfc2VHSzFNSmcyanVqWTVjSzlzbF9tMHVPUHlOb001bmdsTy1PcnRocHN1Q0xpSWdTbjU1MXd0R1N6dlNZVWdkUUk0bHVTMTlvYUtKblZsNUdGMW4xSkFnNzg4TU1FZXFYeG83WHRWWXV0YklKR3pSNUFzUDdMMGlXVGVoMmpmejBKaFZFVlpZRGl6RkRQeGczQUlkMkNDX1JfMl9Qdz09 |
I've been stamping my money for over a year and use cash as much as practical. I believe it's definitely making a difference in the public consciousness about this issue. It's a great conversation starter and opportunity to spread awareness. The only time I had trouble was at a NYC Metrocard machine.
Fun story. A New Hampshire man received a stamped dollar bill while in Puerto Rico for vacation. He signed up for Stamp Stampede email. Then he found out the Citizens Rising symposium and Hack for Democracy in Boston. He attended and became a tech volunteer for the NH Rebellion, providing them with invaluable technical support. All that from a stamped bill! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQXBnUDI1ODY0VURQNWNSYXgwZnREN2JrNGtwUVBPN3U3bWk5TTFULWNfR0c4QzZUd2dfNHloUks3Y3dKdWRUdWtYSHVxYTBVWWtfdk54WHJDaGQ1VDZRZU9QTnBtd04xY3pmRzFjNndvR2s9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ajFJMTdaX3ZIUHo2NlFjOVk4SXc3ZGs2ZFNOV2RvQl91UlNQN0RzdE5BNDRPMk9VSjA0WXplbmJURWNqTE1meEtjcVJ2ckx2VHRnMkV5SHRUM0xtU0ZCWUU3NzFraXZwTkJLVU1mQVZXNmRVMkpJNHVjV2g1YnBqYlg3UWp6by1NeF9Ta2JmQUh1dkd5bFRUeldqZ2lUT0R6UjVVZzNUS3FYTlgzWTBheWVfNnVuZGRkYnI0RHJUYXBaWkZackJSTUpyOGlrVDVJaW45eVcwMk15dHlnZz09 |
Have you all seen http://www.takeback.org ? It's a conservative advocacy organization joining the money-in-politics fight. Excited to see what they do and how we might collaborate in the future. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTkw1dWpfcmJieGo5Sl9BSmJEWHoyRFEydDZCc0FBaW8yM0NELTd4OXN6TGlhOVZuWllKQjZvRkpTNU5IMTFLWExmRHphTWlWUV9FV3ZvTGN5ZjRCdkpzWllPVTZvRmNwWjRGXzl3SDZ3UE09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QWlVc0dzZkpZeXgyeE5zS09IaGEyejlDT2dtVVA1ZU11dmJlQ2JZSUcwdUtYMnUzWVJKYkJrSW9JRUV4dDVhV3gwcXpZZnVaY19ONUw3RVVmLWE1U1JLb2ZiakJ2d29zRkdWMUF0b1RuN3cwVV9KV0VkSXBYNUtjXzl1a0JHVDVaWFAxc09vZnUwS2dyOXFONzVmc0QwMjlWclB6aTVSdWU3TWVwT1ZoSEpMTDdhS1dTUXYwQ1V3eEE0eXNjcjJE |
Check out http://www.takeback.org/ for more information on this group that could make a big difference in the nonpartisan fight for reform. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNTlKTEdndHNfQjc2TFZyT3BpS2dScXBmdWJDMDEyN2ROYmM0RnpjRXJ4RlVYN2cyTHZGVV80NlE0Y2NDVmdwanRFcFZaS25kTTFMVFNqV3VhUWtTNW5mSUJ5RC1IWlk2UFV3ZzdINVhjTDg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YTBLc2hrUUR0YWlPbmdGY203SWc4ZGE4Vkt6a2xCM0Y2ZVF5V2F5OUlqNGxMVnZHLVFXczBPOXRvQzg5dXY1S1ppSXRpMzM2V29tQmFJZnlvangteXJtTFJhaEZvbVhfellKTFJmemZGVVBRem9BaUVTS0ZOXzhUMnZnVXliX0trdUtjT1ZrQjhGWFVRMnFMNEZualotNVZ6TkRweU5xalAwTzlDVHJWSi1yVHJfVlhIM2dKR1BaRDBkTVczUkp0SEdyNGNFREpoNFZ2OG5pVFNQYkRPQT09 |
Thanks for another great Reddit community example, /u/curiousparlante.
Also totally agree about the point on downvoting. Reddiquette is clear that downvoting is only for comments that are off topic or those that do not contribute. /u/Elder_Geek brought up valid and relevant points that we definitely want to hear. http://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette
We are following general Reddiquette rules right now and working on more specific rules that will appear in the sidebar, as well as a wiki for details. We are also working on training up our moderators. More soon!
In the meantime, thank you for making these points. It's participation like this that will make this an engaged, constructive community. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQ3FURm1iVDcxUVpfSVlob0Fsb1RDWU9SR1NaSDlRYWNpMGQ1azB3LWw1bmJOU2tjRDdCZE50cHlTT25CSUlOa1JOb2theUxqcjRQa29hdjJWaUdyOUl0dWFxVnQtQTFUQ0Q0dHVfRjdNWEU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TVlva0ctYVBYdkl1YUFaa09ROHNlLWozYkEzRWhaaWZlZXdfR001VS1qV1NtbU4zdWNCaVYtYmR3ZzFYTmNWNGpuTWlaRjQzOEhFV1g0dU5fZXJfSXlwS28yTjctWDNfU0QtSVZHeHNCLU1FYnRBc1R1SXYzOUtONTM5Y2hhMUh6YzY2UEY4ZE1ycU5EWG5BLUpIVHlrZW1sYjBSbnZnVF9FRDhNUXRsQ0dfSDNtZmRGQlhqelhkMjJHamh6NmpV |
Isn't it great? Please feel free to share, and don't forget to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, etc. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1N5SkgzUjY1cU5wSEtWVmNVQmlLemxFVzRVTW9HQnJnUlE2RFNZNE0yVDVaQ0pDLTgtMm1BZWZBOHgxazhDVjBWSVhfSy1INUZEcmtTS20ya1JQLXNvNUNETGhySFJtbnR1SEE4cnBrVjA9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Qmt6VTk5c2dOMVF1Sk5WM3BMNXpiVlJENFNMV3JPQ052VlJha1NDX1JkY3psTnlySWUyZVZ0bFRFbnFZZHJLN2RoRjdXMEJITXptY0dJbG1zNDgzWlE3WVFzN3JDVGN4NElZcUcwRU9RaEd5VHE3eFVXd090d0V6NDFGcHFUVFZLMkVjNHQ3MlBFMDQwRFEyUXdaRVZwM2RLTnIwaEhQV2NjRUJBWVZFbDctZ0d3dm1GSURYMTlaZWJvdm5xLXFDRmhEbFU3bDM1OFpTbk43M29ubm03QT09 |
Yeah, as long as the subreddit isn't part of the default subscription, it will generally maintain its "small community" feel. When it becomes a default, that's when the signal to noise ratio plummets.
I think this is a great idea. Much nicer to be able to chat about things than just receiving sporadic emails. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyM1ZyNHZENnN5Q0tFS3Y5Q1J1WlZVdnlDTThXb1NIbkdWdWE0ZnByb2VuLVhYajFXcmk0Y04tR2xxZFVnNG43UUhsTWtQeXZDWmJHMTJIdU9LaDc0SXNFNFNmSWFjenF5bnZMNEFwbWNfV0U9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d3J4Z2FlNnZVY3lKaTJLbHlza0xvaTktMzBHaDVlcnJ1Y2F6NGR1REtpNjRsTTFsWTJHM2NkYXhXQWFPS3ZFTkFLZmZMMkV4Wm1SdWNlOFN6MkNLOHZ1OVRrRWFia1Nma0lOaFU2RjhEQVc2dU1pdnIwRFQ5Tms5UFdYOGt3ZTljb0hsVl8wS2ExZDNzRUFyNG9WbDNFMk9jY0lXY2YxQzdNT0M0M3l5QzZYU0xleExTdFFodDRJUk9HRlUtTS1N |
Appears to be down. Cached version: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GMIWI08ZoU8J:https://www.law.stanford.edu/event/2015/02/16/constitutional-conversation-with-ben-ginsberg-campaign-finance-from-the-trenches+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVzRxcTV1SEJwX05SbE9ua1N0bzhwVkFEOER2WmMtckFLcmZWeG9FWnRRUWlTOUdrU21zc0FuY01CMjRjNGQ3WllSMmdIQzZ2UnhZd0o1cXkxQWlhZGFYSHpQV0NJLWktUVVIREw2dmJhcE09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OHBkcGJlc0d6cWZqcUcxbTg2cFZHN2JfVXZyeW0ta09CaGlMREZqclpNWFNXcjlHVFZscFRaZGE0anVEbXg3WjZjSHA1aUNhenQtbGQyVVRaN1M1enRRVXVONVlzSUs1WG5XOTlUQV9JdTBQRUdsTDlIME9MbnNUcEdRM0YyR3lXMEFvMzdBcm1xcUJHX2NNZVdPU0ZLaVRfcFVnRlk4UmFmekV4U2FnYkwzTklsU2dhQjRSQjBrcVNrMXpfWWg5T2xETi1vQll5TzhjeDRJZ0VIOENKUT09 |
I absolutely agree with your second bullet point. I'm the furthest thing from a number-crunching campaign manager, but even I could have told you that! People like voting for change; they just like voting for the winning candidate *even more*! THAT's why we lost! People want to know that their vote matters. That's why so few people "throw away" their vote on a non-major party. I don't see it as throwing away my vote. I see it as one pebble in a stream.
If you throw one pebble in a stream, nothing happens. But if you throw hundreds of thousands of pebbles in a stream, you can change the way the stream flows. It's the same with Congress. If enough people vote for a non-major 3rd party, that party will become major and will become a force to be reckoned with.
The problem is that when I've tried explaining that to people, their eyes glaze over and they look at me as if I've asked them to vote for the Man in the Moon!
Remember, we're trying to reverse a trend, a lifestyle, a culture, that has become so entrenched in the political landscape that, as Morpehus from *The Matrix* would say, "the mind has trouble letting go". We're trying to get people to vote for *a candidate* based on 1 single issue, when for decades they've been voting based on the *party ideology* that they most agree with.
Voting for a candidate is new to them. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybW1KY25qcHVOLVZLV3NGQ3Y2RHZlWlNQQXB1ei1HMHdrTzRFWWRvTjY3amNqTG05bDdmcS1SeFNXMnU5NGotZ2pEbGQ0c3E2amx5emRDNkRjWnhXY0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MURILTNycVlXSmtiVWNfek81SHZoS05SbHgwbFJ5YTYxMEVBTEdSRHdrYkMwWWxsdzJ3Z1h0UVRYRTYtMWVHVE5FeC04dFVULXI4Ti1Qbm1rR2RGOTFtVktZN1plMEFYdDdTR0hnSFhpUDY0YmRUU3Q0Y001MzN2Tm5ZNWFpYnR0U1ZpLU5yZWE4c1JwWC0yTzZHcWFpTUFlM05nSDI4TDdjbER3aUVscmIzZXdqNm9Tb0pGeDMxaGhMSXg4SzJu |
Make it so.
~ Capt. Jean-Luc Picard | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybGdCd1kwLWlNYzdEQ1pjdmd5LS04bzdHVkx0clpFOUFyVlFQMW5VMzlFUlVyNVZyMmVRcUcwM1BNMmctZEVZaU5HaTdHTG9XVEF1dTM3eXR3TWg1Qmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WWNiME9IQ1NmLXpmS2hnRkxsdlFNc00yY21nZlByc25scVl4U25aYkVLLUhlbTEyckZIU1BwNEt6TzRVcm5yMmYxTHI1WDJMUFBfSmE2dWNNeklucDNBR282ZG5VVXAxSXRPNE9uY19xajIwRjYtN0ZPMjBweXVUT1JNUWdza2FNbmhadTgxNWExRENWOW1BYWdmSVdPUkNzaHVQUTllUm4tQkFXalFpZjFBRHpHLVBITzZPNHhILVJteS1NTGF1 |
What a great story, thanks for sharing. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMFJJdzAxR2lUUDVERlhYRFRGSVNScEJWS3QwZTZvUl9ETEtGc2dwMmFpSHFhdWdHUGs1b1Jad0NEWEJGQjd4enBZb2t0YXZqZFoycm1IeVJodGszdXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aUdBejMtR19FTllxV1FHSWlNMkphUXlpd3Y1aktiTklIT0RWTFZUVi1jM0xWTzc3ME1HLVFoZWhfUUNYY0ZnY214R0tRdU1aS0tfWmpnTUppNjlCcGkzek9NU0xOb2xHb19HOVA0ODNwLWJ2UVZSYXJtb0hoOG5kWU1jV1VaZFhSWlpvbnE4d3ktNzhtdWU4eml5eGVRZWJ0bVRXZzNlX2gxMU1JdTZvTXZ2N1psMTZQWHQ1VjJZeWF4cXV1c1had0tpT0QxbUQzeXJFX0JLSk8telB3Zz09 |
And why not more than just congress? Mayors, state legislators, etc are important in this movement.
Groups like Move to Amend are already doing some amount of "bird-dogging" and recording officials' opinions on campaign finance reform. Why not have an intuitive, up to date map of the country for everyone to see? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeDhYSkRjSlgwVVhxdkduNm04TUZ6ZnhzVzJsVTZTR3VHSlhybmY0cEhGZkhuNzJBMXlzQmI5YlNheHJETG1leE1TTVdEN3JrNGs2dkhJaDk5b2IxVlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UXQ0Vk5mUVZ0enlKN2JOWEZ6SHpUX3BRbGg2MTIzZUVjNmlUYmVnN3YxUVlpeVRsRjk1OGh3b2JIRm1BZ0lLYTM3Q0pCZlFKbDlIendzM19uTy0tUVZ2cFpjSlo2LXBDMW9uSHhQbENtUWhWWmFaMjcxdmhYcHpsYU1uakphSEJRS19rSGF1Sk1lOW9qcThOQXpsdmE3YV9xMjZVT3VlLVNlc0hCMWV0U1RzWl8xSjlFU1lEcU1lenNxRmpyWDlJ |
Represent.Us has such a map. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVVlrZ094QjY5VFhhRE13ejRKQVJWYjNyc1dvNV90dUo5c295MG8xUnM2SV9jSnVSN1F3Y2JFTXpmWGFkeTdCa0ZoOFQ1a2hsMDhjbEg2b1NBbjJHQXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cVpZbzcxX20wa1B3cXVla1NUX2ZXNUVtM2k3OWhFc0NNS05qT204R3E2Sl9BYWxpNkNDY25iNkxzcGhBaGo0Mk55dDFUQ1NOZ0RGTnExSk1Xb0dQLTdKX3dPXzE1R2xlT091Sml1R19UMTF5T3RXLXl1OEhSd1lwNGJWUEpVTThnNnd0TGpFbUVXSU1WNUJZZV9XdDhVRUNSLVdUN1BlSjl5NDdoY2xGUERoVGMtQ0ZJZE9zcm41UjNsMzBVd1E5 |
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I work for the GOP, and I myself am also a campaign consultant. My general distrust of CFR aside, I believe the solution is more transparency. I'm absolutely opposed to limits on donations, but the public ought to have a clear and exact picture on where money comes from so they may decide how big an influence they believe that money has on a particular candidate. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWEJzdlVrT3JneERIZjdpaU9UQUs2ZXpaVnY3Ujh0dDZ2QVY5NVZ0LVJGTlFNazJ4SDZRYjVrRmpldE80SFNuSDl1QnVhMllid0Nta09qa2NHdWlHUUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OFFjUXZyQTBGVmFNMlNsVHhUcUpGNDFSc1lKUWE2eVRjV1lxbDJkRkpLcDdPNW9iTVpUeG5jN3R3Zy1SOXV1VVoxUktrZldpa3JCM3RjSk9tYXlRTThWRldZeVU5Qkp0TjJUNGVJRXlMamZ6QVdNOHZVdHFWdVlsWTA4azJSWnJ5U3hBQTNtNzBNdHJPb19zcUFaWThfcE1vckp2ZU1zMU43YU5FYjR5ZTdEeXVGX0ktaW1oTVZvR3VtVnVTZ2ZSUlZfWm9UV2VBc3JJWmlOU0VYU0t4Zz09 |
"On this holiday in the year 2015 power grids went down across the Eastern Hemisphere; electric power still hadn't been returned to some parts of Great Britain by 10 December 2023." | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY2hXbHJxbERKdm1BaUtDOUJ4OERPTWd3b2F4NXBRUllPVGlvbjRfb0NnVlpLU2NhTlhjWDE2WXJ4MVhHOTJ2RVhBdFNhMXpER1VMMWgwZlI0SG1vb3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MnRTc2xXcXJzbWJXekUxWTRNNEt3b2NVUTFxckdNaUlqc3VYeWZ0czJkUVlrNEZOc3ljZ0hMXzlFU0l3OXA3LTZkcThXc3Z5NXU3RXFzN3d4S1NPSXVjM2tLSHFkQWpGaVhNTkM5eVZwR3ZzeXNzOVRTdXh5R0tja1hkdXpOUGlnQlRyUElKcmVJNG1DOHBtSElpY0drX2NLUUpTOTdZdGVZdXNOOEFUNEJIRnpiWlFMSzdlU0JBUEpiSTNMbWcw |
No. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTEVEcVFfUjdISFpiRUlaTk9CWGZRLUIyZVl6Qnozb0xKUzllN3JWUG93cWF2UUJvSFdwZ0FmOFMwOFpSYkJYV2xha2ZoM1BfTHNlWmp1SG5MeUFCQlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eDVqWm9fTW5BVWxjUUI4Y1NIaWdnMTV4QjlqQlFQTnpmY293Y01IZHB2VDloNWNqaHlkektFTVhaMElKeFhFOEtRdXBabG1ZMmt1S0tLY1RkQzRxM2VJcEZEUVRpajRaR0oyMWZwQVpyV2dQREdRTE5uYU9rNTdCWFhNQ2RnOW5oWkpNUkpCRjBlMWdKLWdMdnQtUVJ0eE82Rkh3aTlBWlVwYm5BeGVndXdiWmxTTi1wWW5IMDNDcHFuMnYzOTNXNlJkSnB6a0JFTHlhc0t6ZzRsRlYzQT09 |
Transparency wont change anything. The average person will still remain ignorant as to where all the money is coming from.
Why are you opposed to limits on donations?
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyN2ZzVUVQOWhLcDRkRFl3WmFxckdIM1VFQTJlYjlHVldhZWNEU25sLWk0VVFwbG1XUDZ0N1pmZGRJZ3BjWkE3TkZlWTZ6Ym5PZFhxbG5UYV9uN1hXNHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WFhhY0VvX1pQalJFUE1iTFlYeUZaQjFpQUUzWmtZUEd3ZldqbmdrNnNmR3RMaFdXMWYzdkRIVGgyYlN4M3p0X0hzbGNNekhKdHc0Tk1idjhFRjl0LUIxV2tzV2FHdmhua0stY0ZNSVYyZVU3UmNRejZFWG1wM05UR0xaSGlrWG16ZDNjcl9GSGVscFY4aUZGQzd5dHZMUTlLT1dISFpnQm9aQkdJWW1pN0xUY21JaVNYdG9Ec3dSb3hJY1NxSkNvR0w2ckxSVFpuQkk5TzRETVRvVEpwUT09 |
I consider it the right of every American to spend his or her money as he or she pleases, and I consider such donations to be a form of free-speech protected by the 1st Amendment. As for the public remaining ignorant, that isn't going to change by capping limits on donations. Money is like life -- it always finds a way. One way or another, the right money will be there. The best you can do is put it all out in the open and encourage the public to educate themselves. The idea that the public is so ignorant that government has to step in with some convoluted poorly-reasoned "solution" is, truly, offensive to me. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVVZZczBtMmpNSlJHWjc5YmNHckhROHdNeXVkZlNRV0xqU1JZN3lRWXFjUGdFbTlnSVhtYnQ2QTlGTTFpWTZ5NEZFcG4xa3dQalZwbzJTM25Pd1c0M1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QUhER1E5cC1Vdjd2Q202VnlvREEtdFhVRnFsNGFuMGp5RGFBN1JoQVczYVVSQlpXRFVkbXFTOUxyLTNraHpyc0E3eGJObHo1R0RnNVU2UURCMEd2RU9KNjVUcmFscks5TEQxU1pSVlEza0MxaXpUUkNISS1ZNjhJdEdTeGJDSTNsT2FPam1hamNyYTlLYndpTzA2MU5PS1pETGxobFlIRmE3YWEwWnFBWHRzMWdCZ3pqR1Q5ekhVZGo1Smt4WHAzRWh6T3AzS1V3bVlQS2d0a3JSb0gtQT09 |
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