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O wisdom of Mastodon,

As part of a project aimed at making direct democracy accessible to the widest possible audience, I’m looking for an online platform that can convene a citizens’ jury selected by lottery from its registered users.

Essential criteria:

* a truly random, verifiable draw;
* ability to configure multiple topics (use cases: NGOs, political movements, local governments, etc.);
* secure, moderatable deliberation spaces;
* export of results in report form.

If you know of a tool (preferably open-source) that meets these requirements, or if you have first-hand experience, please share your references and feedback in the comments. Thank you in advance!

Revolutionary syndicalism rejects bosses and rigid hierarchies, proving that the working-class can run things themselves collectively.

I actually like working, but it’s frustrating to see others get rich from my effort while I do the labor. That imbalance feels extremly wrong.

The idea of genuine democracy and shared management in the workplace offers a real alternative, where decisions are made collectively and power isn’t concentrated at the top.

What I’m trying to say is that I actually enjoy working, but not when others profit from my labor under rigid hierarchies. I want real worker self-management and direct democracy, not some boss bossing me around, if that makes sense.

I'm #ActuallyAutistic, and I hope I made my point clear with this post!

Why Swiss Direct Democracy Is So Powerful

youtube.com/shorts/xQRqQfD_AcI

André Hoffmann reflects on Switzerland’s unique model of direct democracy, where citizens can vote every quarter on national matters. It may slow radical change, but it ensures collective stability, and gives real power to individuals.

Hello Freedom,

AFW - ALWAYS FREE WORLD is the transnational political movement in charge of implementing the PERFECT POLITICAL SYSTEM, via a MDD - Meritocratic Direct Democracy, where freedom, merit & democracy meet in perfect harmony.

To know more about AFW, download the free AFW's Trilogy, via alwaysfree.world.

You may also join facebook.com/groups/afwet

Please, leave your thoughts or questions in the comments.

Be #AlwaysFree

"The battle between direct democracy and representative government isn’t new, and it hasn’t always been the domain of just Republicans. Democrats have done the same thing, although perhaps not with the same frequency, when voters have taken steps they had campaigned against.

What’s different now, political observers say, is that the tension has reached a new level. State lawmakers, primarily Republicans the past few years, are routinely trying to undermine voter majorities.

“This is very much connected to the rise of authoritarianism that we’ve seen across the country,” said Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, a nonprofit that tracks and supports ballot measures across the 26 states and the District of Columbia that allow some form of direct democracy. “They can’t win fairly, so they’re trying to rewrite the rules to get their way no matter what a majority of folks in their state wants.”"

propublica.org/article/red-sta

ProPublicaRed State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.
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#DirectDemocracy

"The battle between direct democracy and representative government isn’t new, and it hasn’t always been the domain of just Republicans. Democrats have done the same thing, although perhaps not with the same frequency, when voters have taken steps they had campaigned against.

(. . .)

Today, many voters experience a kind of cognitive dissonance: They support abortion rights or paid sick leave at the ballot box but continue voting for politicians who oppose those policies.

They don’t see the contradiction, he said, because partisanship has become more about team loyalty than policy.

(. . .)

While efforts to override or undermine voter-approved initiatives are now almost exclusively driven by Republicans, Democratic-controlled legislatures have also tried to rein in direct democracy when it clashed with their priorities."

propublica.org/article/red-sta

ProPublicaRed State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.
More from ProPublica

Hi,

AFW - ALWAYS FREE WORLD is the transnational political movement in charge of implementing the PERFECT POLITICAL SYSTEM, via a MDD - Meritocratic Direct Democracy, where freedom, merit & democracy meet in perfect harmony.

In alwaysfree.world, you can download the free AFW Trilogy. You may also join facebook.com/groups/afwet

Find the AFW - INTRODUCTION in the images.

For more info: et@alwaysfree.world

Be #AlwaysFree

Joe E. T.

Hello,

AFW - ALWAYS FREE WORLD is the transnational political movement in charge of implementing the PERFECT POLITICAL SYSTEM, via a MDD - Meritocratic Direct Democracy, where freedom, merit & democracy meet in perfect harmony.

In alwaysfree.world, you can download the free AFW Trilogy. You may also join facebook.com/groups/afwet

Find the AFW - INTRODUCTION in the images.

For more info: et@alwaysfree.world

Be #AlwaysFree

Joe E. T.

Hi,

AFW - ALWAYS FREE WORLD is the transnational political movement in charge of implementing the PERFECT POLITICAL SYSTEM, via a MDD - Meritocratic Direct Democracy, where freedom, merit & democracy meet in perfect harmony.

In alwaysfree.world, you can download the free AFW Trilogy. You may also join facebook.com/groups/afwet

Find the AFW - INTRODUCTION in the images.

For more info: et@alwaysfree.world

Be #AlwaysFree

Joe E. T.

Beyond the Nation-State: Deconstructing the Megamachine and Reclaiming Collective Futures

The nation-state is not a natural given: it’s the product of ancient centralizations, rationalized by bureaucracy and perpetuated by the megamachine. Deconstructing this fiction is the first step toward experimenting with new forms of democracy and autonomy, even if the system resists. #Deconstruction #NationState #Megamachine #DirectDemocracy The nation-state is often presented…

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Homo Hortus · Beyond the Nation-State: Deconstructing the Megamachine and Reclaiming Collective FuturesThe nation-state is not a natural given: it’s the product of ancient centralizations, rationalized by bureaucracy and perpetuated by the megamachine. Deconstructing this fiction is the first step t…