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Richard Stallman's Political Notes

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Spying for Weinstein

samedi 11 novembre 2017 à 01:00

Harvey Weinstein employed private investigators to pry into the lives of women he thought might accuse him.

The main effect was to frighten them, since they believed he could sabotage their careers.

Drawing districts

samedi 11 novembre 2017 à 01:00

A method for two parties to draw up fair electoral districts such that neither one gets an advantage from them.

This assumes that the parties are equally good at figuring out what is or isn't advantageous to them. That may be a valid assumption nowadays.

It also assumes that there are only two significant parties. In the US, some local officials are being elected by the Green Party and perhaps others.

Rich GOP funders

samedi 11 novembre 2017 à 01:00

A GOP congresscritter admitted publicly that the tax attacks are demanded by his rich funders.

Charter of the Forest

samedi 11 novembre 2017 à 01:00

The Charter of the Forest, in 1217, made the wilderness areas of England a commons that all could use.

Exaggerating wealth

samedi 11 novembre 2017 à 01:00

Saboteur of Commerce Wilbur Ross appears to have exaggerated his assets in order to get onto Forbes magazine's list of the richest people.