#democratic norms

[thoughtlessarse]

The moment calls for bold action — securing a future where Roma and other marginalised groups actively contribute to a resilient, democratic Europe, Mensur Haliti writes. Donald Trump’s re-election doesn’t just shake American politics; it's also intensifying threats to Europe’s democratic foundations. Nowhere is this pressure felt more acutely than by the Roma, Europe’s largest and most disenfranchised minority, whose already fragile protections hang by a thread. With the United States stepping back from its historic role as a global defender of democracy under Trump, Europe faces a defining choice: defend inclusivity or yield to the rising tide of far-right extremism and authoritarianism threatening to unravel its core values. For decades, the transatlantic alliance has bolstered democratic norms across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Balkans—regions where over 12 million Roma rely on EU frameworks like the Rule of Law Mechanism and the Anti-Racism Action Plan for protection against systemic exclusion. Yet, with democracy in decline in America and BRICS-aligned powers such as Russia and China asserting greater influence over Europe and pushing “stability” over civil liberties narrative, the cracks in these Western alliances have become more evident. In this shifting global landscape, Roma politics have become both a gauge and a battleground for Europe’s democratic resilience. Trump’s re-election, signalling renewed American isolationism, leaves Europe more vulnerable to authoritarian currents. Without US’ support for democratic norms, Roma protections risk unravelling under ethno-nationalist leaders who use disinformation, clientelism, and scapegoating to consolidate power. This is not just a moral crisis — it is a strategic threat to Europe’s democratic architecture. How Europe responds will shape not only the future of Roma political inclusion but also the strength of its democratic institutions.

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[thepoliticalvulcan]

Mark my words, the expulsion of representatives for poor decorum in a system that ranks last on democratic norms will likely provoke copycats and escalation. I don’t condone like behavior from blue states but I’d be genuinely surprised if it doesn’t happen.

These words will be in my grandchildren's history books

[rodaportal]

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[jaythelay]

Don't bother with R's, they'll show you inhumanity and selfishness unseen by your innocent mind.

Send to friends and family, bait and switch comments asking for links to YT videos, say it was an accident, followed by quotes by R politicians, such as Dump's, current, VP pick.

Normal people will have the normal reaction you did reading this. They will not think about it without the external information sharing. Make them. Because R's don't think. They Larp.

[zvaigzdelasas]

notable difference about Gabon coup vs Sahel coups - Gabon's not currently facing any significant armed insurgency afaik while Sahel countries pretty much universally are

[normmacdonald]

Post the transphobia post

"I won’t do those jokes anymore. Which is fine, because the reason I didn’t do the joke on the special is because I came to an understanding that other people came to much sooner than I did. Which is what? Which is that a lot of people are idiots. You don’t want to have a joke be misunderstood and then someone goes and beats up a trans person."

Norm Macdonald on jokes referencing transphobia

Surely this is the quote you were referring to, right? You didn't see a screenshot of a joke Norm made on SNL in-character in 1993 being circulated in a popular tumblr post and go on to assume he was a transphobic piece of shit without making even a token effort to follow up on it, right?

Right?

[demimonde-semigoddess]

I'm just saying if we fired like a good 30% of the dnc and banned them from management positions for 4 years maybe we could have an electoral cycle that doesn't suck tremendously.

[loki-zen]

do you seriously think they wouldn’t go though

It's gonna be such a funny mess when Donald Trump dies of a stroke on April 1st, 2024.

Naturally everybody will think it's fake because of the date only to lose their minds (both positively and negatively based on their opinion of trump) when realizing it's real

There will be massive celebrations in the streets and on social media and lots of predictable "don't speak ill of the dead" discourse about those celebrations

Weird evangelicals will pull some weird number trick talking about how Jesus was conceived on April 1st and that makes Trump a sort of messiah and people will make fun of that

The Republicans (after they're done with the faux-sadness and faux-outrage) will stomp over each other to be his successor but none of them will succeed. They'll tear each other apart and have no single nominee for the November elections.

There will be discourse about if Biden and the living former presidents should go to his funeral (they won't, he was a traitor insurrectionist)

The Ukraine-Russia War immediately goes in favor of Ukraine as morale in the Kremlin is reduced. China similarly backs off from its threats on Taiwan.

Ten thousand new memes are made, some sticking around for years to come.

Not a month later a bunch of unofficial biographies of Trump hit the bookshelves, many with new details about just how awful he was.

[primepaginequotidiani]

PRIMA PAGINA The Jerusalem Post di Oggi giovedì, 07 novembre 2024

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The Potential Consequences of a Trump Presidency on American Democracy

Potential Implications of a Trump Presidency As the upcoming presidential election appears to be a tight race, one cannot help but contemplate the potential ramifications for American democracy and the global landscape if Donald Trump were to reclaim the presidency. While some may sensationalize the situation—such as Hillary Clinton’s assertion that a Trump victory would signify “the end of our…

[lionheartlr]

Exploring Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Comprehensive Travel Guide

A Brief History of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, nestled in the heart of the Balkans, has a rich and tumultuous history. The region was part of the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire before becoming the medieval Bosnian Kingdom in the 12th century. The Ottoman Empire took control in the 15th century, influencing the culture and religion of the region significantly. In…

[sorryiwasasleep]

No because holy fuck, I haven’t even gone past what it says in this post and just…

DO NOT FUCKING LET DESANTIS MAKE ANY HEADWAY. THAT FUCK WILL TAKE THIS SHIT AND RUN AND THE SUPREME COURT IS JUST AS FUCKED SO THEY WON’T STOP HIM.

This thread is incredibly important to read.

It is also extremely difficult to read. I don't know if I need to point this out, but the document itself is obviously full of bigotry so please take care of yourself if you choose to read it. Antisemitic phrases like "cultural marxism" and "global elites" appear before the document even really gets rolling, and are mixed in with transphobia, racism, and more.

If you want a taste of how this document starts in the first main section about "The Family", here is a taste:

"This starts with deleting the terms sexual orientation and gender identity (“SOGI”), diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), gender, gender equality, gender equity, gender awareness, gender-sensitive, abortion, reproductive health, reproductive rights, and any other term used to deprive Americans of their First Amendment rights out of every federal rule, agency regulation, contract, grant, regulation, and piece of legislation that exists."

It is all bad. ALL of this document is bad, and dangerous, and threatens the lives and the safety of everyone living in this country.

[grayrazor]

US Presidential Election between Lex Luthor and Norman Osborne, who you voting for?

[michellesanches]

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[socialistexan]

Oh, so she's a high road coward just like every other fucking Democrat, got it.

I'm tired of this shit.

We've "appealed to decorum" our way into full blown fascism and this just proves they're going to stay on that path.

Why is it Republicans can constantly break the rules and get away with it while Democrats just do fuck all because of norms that were made up by them in the first fucking place!

[bkkblogs]

More Meddle in the Middle

An insightful reflection on the relationship between democracy, human rights, and power dynamics. My new essay critically examines Helen Fein’s ‘More Murder in the Middle’ and explores the role of external meddling in democratization.

I recently read Helen Fein’s research paper, titled “More Murder in the Middle: Life-Integrity Violations and Democracy in the World, 1987,” published in 1995, and I thought I should take some time to reflect on it. This paper appears to have sparked a debate about the effect of democracy and democratization on respect for human rights, particularly physical integrity rights. Continue reading…