Posts by davevolek@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AVvgnlSRPvSB8FBhfE by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-05-22T18:43:10Z
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@yogthos @soc_i_ety @scandrof When my grandfather returned to Slovakia in 1965 for a two-week visit, he was followed by agents the whole time. Some relatives would not take him in. Communism has its good points. It also had its dark points. We need to learn from the experience, and go beyond what today's ideologies are proffering.#tiereddemocraticgovernance
(DIR) Post #AX6NzUbvKl98MY6utU by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-06-24T11:42:19Z
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@yogthos If I were to take this analysis to the next level, I would ask "Why do 40% of Americans not bother voting?" #tiereddemocraticgovernance
(DIR) Post #AZtoKJVVcGYfh20qkC by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-09-18T17:58:51Z
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@strypey Yep. I hope this meme goes round and round.
(DIR) Post #AdDfIAtphnJeLi96VE by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-12-27T01:28:37Z
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@drgeraint I was in a Trabant. It's kind of hard to imagine a worse car.
(DIR) Post #AdDnU35FOE45DVepvM by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-12-27T03:00:19Z
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@drgeraint No, but my Trabant driver was disabled, with no right arm, but a right hand stuck out of his shoulder. He rigged up some mechanism to shift the gears. Watching him shift gears, with the car shaking and rattling. Great roar of the underpowered engine! Black smoke! "This is Slovakia," I thought. Unique experience, indeed. But much safer than your Tesla.
(DIR) Post #AdNe5BFLTn69Q5HcEy by davevolek@mastodon.social
2023-12-31T21:01:08Z
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@lowqualityfacts To "dismantle our chains of financial oppression," we should be building a new democracy.#tiereddemocraticgovernance
(DIR) Post #AdQAgzpxvv0ft6PKym by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-01-02T02:16:44Z
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@lowqualityfacts Beep Bap Bop bip bepNo problem. And not written by an AI.
(DIR) Post #AdgGuSJeHqfgVmS2FM by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-01-09T20:41:56Z
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@lowqualityfacts I would donate to your worthy cause, but the TV preachers took all my money. Can you promise me a spot in heaven?
(DIR) Post #AjFwIdOYCEJ3xlDfrU by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-06-24T15:01:04Z
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@futurebird This is an interesting angle. There's only so much room in the back rooms. The people in these places don't want to be replaced.
(DIR) Post #AjWKQCbLwewR4f5sAK by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-02T12:46:52Z
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@reverend We need a new democracy.https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=30&id=12
(DIR) Post #AjWXv5WRc8MXV2r6jg by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-02T15:18:08Z
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@reverend I have no idea what you are talking about.
(DIR) Post #AjYU7piPgTqQjuCBmq by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-03T13:44:31Z
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@reverend I took a look at the piece. Having access to the public software that is surveilling us is a concept worthy of consideration. I never thought of that before .
(DIR) Post #AjkQyWRY02K2Odh7U8 by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-08T20:38:21Z
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@lowqualityfacts I know a little Czech. This man is speaking 100% truth, just like all his other posts. He should be President.
(DIR) Post #AkKJNlSwThXKujg2GO by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-26T14:34:17Z
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@yogthos Time for a new democracy!
(DIR) Post #AkKJNmqjKk9vCnoXyq by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-26T15:00:39Z
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@yogthos I think it was Mao who said, "A nail which sticks out gets hammered down." I have to wonder who decides who is sticking out and who gets to use the hammer. I don't see any redeeming features in the current Chinese power structures.
(DIR) Post #AkKwDZHwnKgMSmfAwK by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-26T18:11:01Z
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@yogthos Good point. But other nations with other systems have done the same. Most people in North American before 1920 were living day-to-day, barely making enough for food and rent. And it was their voting power that put FDR in charge and gave him the mandate to do something about the depression. The people need to have some input, both in their leadership and in the decisions. China does not get high scores in this matter.
(DIR) Post #AkLMTWdR1dUbfvz1we by davevolek@mastodon.social
2024-07-27T03:21:25Z
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@yogthos The Tibetans, Uighur, and Taiwanese would disagree with these polls. The Mongolians in Inner Mongalia would prefer to join their mother country. Mongolia and Siberia may be in the hands of Chinese in a decade anyways.This model of governance is not suitable for the 21st century. Same for western democracy.
(DIR) Post #AvPq4GIEigFMWJ1qCW by davevolek@mastodon.social
2025-06-18T17:06:42Z
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@hosford42 @VulcanTourist @Jennifer Interesting thread going on here. My question would be: "What should we do after 'whatever is going to happen' happens?" I have an alternative democracy that (I believe) is worthy of an inspection. Follow my byline if interested. BTW, the Democratic Party will not be able to fix things for the USA. Nor will they be interested in a different system.
(DIR) Post #AzTVDYv0CKTo1tFdZI by davevolek@mastodon.social
2025-10-22T17:57:13Z
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@stux Unfortunately, 30% of Americans believe this Project 2025 system will work better for them. And they are better organized than their enemies. We need a new way.
(DIR) Post #B1hLf3bKTjFjdPVse0 by davevolek@mastodon.social
2025-12-28T06:00:20Z
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@lowqualityfacts Fishy for Prez 48Things could be worse.