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If you want to understand the internal politics of the #LibDems in UK politics, you might be able to glean some interesting things from who endorses who in internal election races.

Here's a blogpost doing some social network analysis of that:
https://thoughtsofprogress.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/who-backs-who-in-the-lib-dems/

#Politics #UKPol #Liberal

Randahl Fink

@randahl@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Predictable like clockwork, Trump accuses the newly released Epstein e-mails of being a hoax.

How does that even work?

These e-mails came from the Epstein Estate. They were stored on and timestamped by a Gmail server. They were reviewed by the FBI and shared with Republicans on The House Oversight Committee, so how could Democrats fake that?

Is he saying Democrats took a time machine back to 2011 to get Jeffrey Epstein to write that Trump spent hours with one of the rape victims?

Come on.

Aho

@aho@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

@randahl people should put pressure on the more #liberal #gop representatives in the house to dispose of a #pedophile #president

Alex Akselrod boosted

Nathaniel Gregory

@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

The mayor of #Chicago has called for a #GeneralStrike.

This is big news!

Yes, he's a #liberal, but if organized properly, this could be huge!

https://www.blackenterprise.com/brandon-johnson-calls-for-unity-in-general-strike-against-trump/

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #DNC #RepublicanParty #GOP #DonaldTrump #Trump #JDVance #Vance #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #Harris #TimWalz #Walz #Democracy #US #USA #ElonMusk #Musk #Fascism #Fascist #BernieSanders #Sanders #AOC #FraudSquad #Progressive #Workers

Black Enterprise

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Highlights The ‘Ancestors’ In Push For A General Strike

In a powerful speech amongst "No Kings" rally protesters, Johnson called for people to put their differences aside for one common goal.

Nathaniel Gregory

@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

The mayor of #Chicago has called for a #GeneralStrike.

This is big news!

Yes, he's a #liberal, but if organized properly, this could be huge!

https://www.blackenterprise.com/brandon-johnson-calls-for-unity-in-general-strike-against-trump/

Black Enterprise

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Highlights The ‘Ancestors’ In Push For A General Strike

In a powerful speech amongst "No Kings" rally protesters, Johnson called for people to put their differences aside for one common goal.

Nathaniel Gregory

@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

The mayor of #Chicago has called for a #GeneralStrike.

This is big news!

Yes, he's a #liberal, but if organized properly, this could be huge!

https://www.blackenterprise.com/brandon-johnson-calls-for-unity-in-general-strike-against-trump/

Black Enterprise

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Highlights The ‘Ancestors’ In Push For A General Strike

In a powerful speech amongst "No Kings" rally protesters, Johnson called for people to put their differences aside for one common goal.

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

James Baillie

@JubalBarca@scholar.social · 3 months ago

So, as some of you know, I'm standing to be a member of the Federal Policy Committee of the UK's Liberal Democrat party and I'd super appreciate both moral support and high preference votes in that endeavour. Ballots will drop in one week's time.

Here's my pitch: I'm of course very happy to answer any questions anyone has below (whether you're a party member or not, I'm entirely in favour of anyone else asking questions too). Boosts welcome & many thanks!

#UKPol #LibDems #LibDem #Liberal

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We need a clear liberal platform for the coming years, based on values and evidence. I want to help us change the narrative with policies that challenge the other parties and set the terms of the discussion across policy areas.

We need to understand the digital age and how to tackle big tech in ways that protect our data and civil liberties. As a humanities data specialist with years of experience running online communities, I’m well placed to be that needed voice on FPC.

We need some more radical policies that tackle the root causes of problems. We can’t maintain credibility by approaching the biggest problems like climate change, disinformation, and inequality in a way that’s too timid to be useful.

Civil liberties are under threat, especially online. I want to see us tackling the business models of tech titans and the dangers of “AI” data models. Labour and Tory policies like the botched Online Safety Act are putting people at risk—we need a liberal answer.

I want us to be a strong voice for social liberalism. We should make policy that speaks for and amplifies the voices of people often marginalised by society, including trans people and migrants who are under particular threat right now.

I want us to articulate a more distinct liberal economic policy, focusing on cooperative and social business models, European free movement and trade, strong standards and social security, and tackling rent-seeking and wage theft.

Endorsement by Welsh Lib Dem Leader Jane Dodds — We need a clear liberal platform for the coming years, based on values and evidence. I want to help us change the narrative with policies that challenge the other parties and set the terms of the discussion across policy areas. We need to understand the digital age and how to tackle big tech in ways that protect our data and civil liberties. As a humanities data specialist with years of experience running online communities, I’m well placed to be that needed voice on FPC. We need some more radical policies that tackle the root causes of problems. We can’t maintain credibility by approaching the biggest problems like climate change, disinformation, and inequality in a way that’s too timid to be useful. Civil liberties are under threat, especially online. I want to see us tackling the business models of tech titans and the dangers of “AI” data models. Labour and Tory policies like the botched Online Safety Act are putting people at risk—we need a liberal answer. I want us to be a strong voice for social liberalism. We should make policy that speaks for and amplifies the voices of people often marginalised by society, including trans people and migrants who are under particular threat right now. I want us to articulate a more distinct liberal economic policy, focusing on cooperative and social business models, European free movement and trade, strong standards and social security, and tackling rent-seeking and wage theft. Endorsement by Welsh Lib Dem Leader Jane Dodds

I’m a historian, based in Vienna at the Iranian Studies institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. My specialisms are in digital data, how computers affect our understanding of history and identity, and the history of the Caucasus region.

I’ve worked with digital creative communities making space for hobbyists and small businesses over the years, and I’m keen to ensure we properly tackle digital policy and support the innovative, economically dynamic world of small creators & artists.

I grew up in rural Norfolk: rural issues and strong pro-environmental, pro-biodiversity policies matter strongly to me. That’s why I campaigned for Nature Recovery Networks as Lib Dem policy, and why I’m committed to building a liberal platform that works for rural towns.

I co-wrote the policy motion that committed the party to back a Universal Basic Income in 2020.

My amendments to conference motions have included commitments to restorative justice, LGBT+ rights, and supporting immigrants.

Outside the party, I’ve campaigned on a range of issues, most recently leading a parliamentary petition effort against censorship by payment processors.

How do I find out more?

You can check out my blog, https://thoughtsofprogress.wordpress.com: contact me there, at @JubalBarca@bsky.social, Mastodon at @JubalBarca@Scholar.Social, or by email to james@wavcott.org.uk.

I’m happy to answer any questions - and hope you’ll support my candidacy for FPC.

Endorsement by Steff Aquarone MP. — I’m a historian, based in Vienna at the Iranian Studies institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. My specialisms are in digital data, how computers affect our understanding of history and identity, and the history of the Caucasus region. I’ve worked with digital creative communities making space for hobbyists and small businesses over the years, and I’m keen to ensure we properly tackle digital policy and support the innovative, economically dynamic world of small creators & artists. I grew up in rural Norfolk: rural issues and strong pro-environmental, pro-biodiversity policies matter strongly to me. That’s why I campaigned for Nature Recovery Networks as Lib Dem policy, and why I’m committed to building a liberal platform that works for rural towns. I co-wrote the policy motion that committed the party to back a Universal Basic Income in 2020. My amendments to conference motions have included commitments to restorative justice, LGBT+ rights, and supporting immigrants. Outside the party, I’ve campaigned on a range of issues, most recently leading a parliamentary petition effort against censorship by payment processors. How do I find out more? You can check out my blog, https://thoughtsofprogress.wordpress.com: contact me there, at @JubalBarca@bsky.social, Mastodon at @JubalBarca@Scholar.Social, or by email to james@wavcott.org.uk. I’m happy to answer any questions - and hope you’ll support my candidacy for FPC. Endorsement by Steff Aquarone MP.

James Baillie

@JubalBarca@scholar.social · 3 months ago

#UKPol #LibDems #LibDem #Liberal

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James Baillie

@JubalBarca@scholar.social · 4 months ago

Friends who are members of the Liberal Democrats: internal party elections are going on, and I'm running for the Federal Council (an internal scrutiny committee) and the Federal Policy Committee.

Here's my manifesto for the former. Boosts welcome, if you can vote please give me your first preference, if you know a Lib Dem then please ask them to do so!

And please feel free to ask questions (whether you're a voter or not) about what all this is about :)

#Politics #LibDems #UKPol #Liberal

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Federal Council Manifesto - summarised in alt text because full text won't fit.

Why am I running?
- Because I think good scrutiny makes for great leadership and I'm the right person to hold party leaders accountable
- Because I want Federal Council to be an effective and unafraid scrutiny body and would support constitutional changes to empower its role
- Assessing evidence is core to my work and core to this role

What sort of party do we want?
- Open to everyone, especially focusing right now on immigrants & trans folk who are under threat and on working class people who are very underrepresented in politics.
- Better internal communications and giving the microphone to more people more of the time, especially specified associated organisations
- Looking after campaigners and staff better to reduce burnout — Federal Council Manifesto - summarised in alt text because full text won't fit. Why am I running? - Because I think good scrutiny makes for great leadership and I'm the right person to hold party leaders accountable - Because I want Federal Council to be an effective and unafraid scrutiny body and would support constitutional changes to empower its role - Assessing evidence is core to my work and core to this role What sort of party do we want? - Open to everyone, especially focusing right now on immigrants & trans folk who are under threat and on working class people who are very underrepresented in politics. - Better internal communications and giving the microphone to more people more of the time, especially specified associated organisations - Looking after campaigners and staff better to reduce burnout

Who am I?
I'm a professional historian, living and working in Austria. I'm outside the bubble of Westminster politics but engaged with what needs doing: that's the right perspective from which to be the good critical friend our party leaders need to get things right.

I'm from a rural community in Norfolk, and whilst | now live abroad I've kept my membership with the Breckland & South West Norfolk Liberal Democrats. | want to make sure Federal Council properly represents the rural communities that make up so much of our voting base across the country.

I've helped run digital communities for over half my life, chairing the Exilian creative society and being co-convenor of the Medieval Caucasus Network among other roles. Building spaces, working with constitutions and volunteers, and designing the right social rules and tools for the job is something I've spent my life doing. That gives me a wealth of experience that | can apply to party governance as well.

How do I find out more?
My blog, https://thoughtsofprogress.wordpress.com; @jubalbarca.bsky.social; @JubalBarca@Scholar.Social; james@wavcott.org.uk.

V'm happy to answer any questions - and hope you'll support me for our Federal Council.

Endorsements follow from former Lib Dems in England chair Alison Rouse, and former Federal Board member April Preston. — Who am I? I'm a professional historian, living and working in Austria. I'm outside the bubble of Westminster politics but engaged with what needs doing: that's the right perspective from which to be the good critical friend our party leaders need to get things right. I'm from a rural community in Norfolk, and whilst | now live abroad I've kept my membership with the Breckland & South West Norfolk Liberal Democrats. | want to make sure Federal Council properly represents the rural communities that make up so much of our voting base across the country. I've helped run digital communities for over half my life, chairing the Exilian creative society and being co-convenor of the Medieval Caucasus Network among other roles. Building spaces, working with constitutions and volunteers, and designing the right social rules and tools for the job is something I've spent my life doing. That gives me a wealth of experience that | can apply to party governance as well. How do I find out more? My blog, https://thoughtsofprogress.wordpress.com; @jubalbarca.bsky.social; @JubalBarca@Scholar.Social; james@wavcott.org.uk. V'm happy to answer any questions - and hope you'll support me for our Federal Council. Endorsements follow from former Lib Dems in England chair Alison Rouse, and former Federal Board member April Preston.

Lauren Weinstein

@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org · 4 months ago

***** WARNING REGARDING GOOGLE/ALPHABET *****

#Google (#Alphabet) is reinstating the worst of #YouTube creators who were "permanently" banned for COVID-19 and election integrity misinformation. Alphabet is now saying "Biden made them do the bans."

Clearly, billionaire CEO Sundar -- who we've seen palling around with Trump of course -- has gone full MAGA. Google is purposely conflating -- that is, purposely confusing -- necessary moderation to protect people and elections from masses of misinformation designed to mislead them, often in devastating ways -- from censorship created to suppress specific valid points of view.

There is an enormous difference -- Sundar and his Alphabet minions know this full well. They also know that their Gemini AI is a source of often dangerous misinformation on a planetary scale, and it's likely this has also entered into their recently (in a letter to Congress) announced changes.

Given Google's enthusiastic embrace of MAGA, I do not consider my past statements applauding the security and privacy of user information at Google to be reliable guidance moving forward from now. I have no confidence that Sundar would not quickly (or ultimately) agree to virtually any demands made by the Trump administration, however invasive or illegal they might actually be.

I do not have specific recommendations for alternatives to Google or their services, so please don't ask me for them! But I do recommend keeping the obvious shift in Google's behavior in mind, and you would be wise to assume that they are fully and completely in bed with fascist Trump in many ways -- or soon will be -- absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

If Google/Alphabet wishes to discuss any of this with me and point out any errors in my analysis, they know my email address.

Take care, all.

WorldTravelerAll7

@WorldTravelerAll7@mastodon.world replied · 4 months ago

@lauren

Yay🎉
I've tried to get people to discuss this for a another reason: 𝘼𝙡𝙡 #liberal #media is on #Youtube

how long will the appeasers of #Google stand up to #TACO, or will they cave & take down or shadowban💙Us "domestic terrorists"? (his fascist admin use that term for lib media & YT is already #shadowbanning #blue 💙voices)

I just learned about #peertube which is the 1st potential alt to YT, but that's only IF💙We make it one

Further thoughts from me on this😊

https://open.substack.com/pub/worldtravelerall7/p/operation-engage?r=56nrnz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

bhaugen boosted

Nathaniel Gregory

@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social · 5 months ago

#Racism, like #imperialism itself, is not a side-show to #capitalism but a structurally necessary feature of it. It is not a standalone problem that can be addressed with a few #liberal #reforms here & there. It has always been central to capitalism & it remains that way today.

#Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Liberals #Conservatives #Vote #Election #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Trump #JoeBiden #Biden #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Democracy #US #USA #Musk #Fascism #Fascist

Nathaniel Gregory

@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social · 5 months ago

hamish campbell boosted

#OMN (Open Media Network)

@info@hamishcampbell.com · 5 months ago

⁂ Article

In tech, it is really important, to see the unit of measure

Most software today = individualist. Even “collective” tools (Fediverse servers, enterprise SaaS, etc.) are just abstractions that aggregate individuals. The default assumption is the liberal subject: the sovereign individual. The infrastructure is built for self-expression, personal feeds, private chats, me, me, me. That’s why for example, when you step into libertarian codebases like #nostr, the smell of #stupidindividualism is everywhere.Communities are treated as “groups of […]

#OMN (Open Media Network)

@info@hamishcampbell.com · 5 months ago

⁂ Article

In tech, it is really important, to see the unit of measure

Day

@comedybyday@mastodon.social · 7 months ago

“May every dog hate you” 🐶 #fyp #foryoupage #trump #liberal #democrat #militaryparade #comedy #trumpsbirthday #nokings #canada