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Elon Musk Recommends Direct Democracy As Governing Model For Future Martian Colonists
Monday, December 30, 2024 - 6:23am | 567Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has outlined his vision for governance on Mars, proposing direct democracy as the foundation for its future colonists. What Happened: In response to a discussion on X about how governance should function on Mars, Musk suggested that Martians themselves should decide...
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Steve Ballmer Is Betting $40M On Facts As Heated Trump-Harris Battle Reaches Peak Crescendo — How Ex-Microsoft CEO Aims To Rescue American Democracy With Data
Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 10:34pm | 683Former Microsoft Corporation CEO Steve Ballmer has invested $40 million in USAFacts this year to fortify democracy amid political unrest. What Happened: Ballmer founded USAFacts, a non-profit initiative, in 2017 out of a desire to better understand how government funds, including his own tax...
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Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns Potential Election Chaos Likely If Loser, Particularly Trump, Rejects Outcome - 'My Great Fear Is for Democracy'
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 12:30pm | 733Billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio warns that the US election could cause chaos if the loser, especially Donald Trump, refuses to concede, resulting in a cutthroat all-or-nothing approach from both sides. In a recent interview with the BBC, Dalio highlighted that...
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Military Coup Fails In Bolivia, President Luis Arce Calls For International Support Amid Political Turmoil
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 9:01pm | 470The Bolivian military attempted a coup against the government, which was thwarted by President Luis Arce. The President has accused the military of attempting a coup and has called for international assistance. What Happened: The Bolivian armed forces, led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, who had...
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Kamala Harris Says 'Democracy On The Line' For 2024 Election, Confident In Biden For Presidency: 'We Will Win'
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 12:54am | 651Joe Biden won the 2020 election to become the 46th president of the United States, defeating Donald Trump. With Biden's win, Kamala Harris became the first female vice president In a recent interview, Harris looks back at the 2020 election and forward to the 2024 election. What Happened: Following...
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How Political Ignorance Threatens Democracy
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 3:13pm | 621One of the pillars of a democratic society is that all members get an equal say in political decisions and policy. When it comes to public elections, you don’t have to be a policy expert or have a Ph.D. in economics to have your voice heard. In fact, elections may be one of the few times in...