A cold but sunny day in Studentski Park, Belgrade✨
#StudentskiPark #Belgrade #SunnyWinterDay #StudentInitiative #CivicAssemblies #BelgradeZborovi #StudentMovement #PublicGathering #Serbia
#StudentskiPark #Belgrade #SunnyWinterDay #StudentInitiative #CivicAssemblies #BelgradeZborovi #StudentMovement #PublicGathering #Serbia
December 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A cold but sunny day in Studentski Park, Belgrade✨
#StudentskiPark #Belgrade #SunnyWinterDay #StudentInitiative #CivicAssemblies #BelgradeZborovi #StudentMovement #PublicGathering #Serbia
#StudentskiPark #Belgrade #SunnyWinterDay #StudentInitiative #CivicAssemblies #BelgradeZborovi #StudentMovement #PublicGathering #Serbia
Do we really want our elected oligarchs chasing down and arresting members of the community for what they say at public meetings? Is that really what we mean by #democracy?
#sortition #civicassemblies
#sortition #civicassemblies
Cops followed EJ Carrion home and arrested him in his drive way one week after he said 'bullshit' at a county meeting in Texas. Here is that body cam footage.
@mjgault.bsky.social reports: www.404media.co/watch-body-c...
@mjgault.bsky.social reports: www.404media.co/watch-body-c...
September 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Do we really want our elected oligarchs chasing down and arresting members of the community for what they say at public meetings? Is that really what we mean by #democracy?
#sortition #civicassemblies
#sortition #civicassemblies
There are no Congressional districts with sortition. No need for constant redrawing of lines to keep one party in power and the other out. No parties at all. Just people representing themselves and what they want and believe.
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
I'm from big old red state TN with lotta inequality 4 women, children, POC, immigrants.Magats gerrymandered Memphis squashing a black DEM congressional district amid 5 week mail delivery delays. So today I sent my absentee mid-term ballot from EU via courier ($40). HELP folks VOTE y'all. Democracy!
‘They want the country to be what it was in 1776’: anger in Memphis after Republicans redraw voting maps
Tennessee Republicans eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district after the supreme court gutted part of the Voting Rights Act
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:26 PM
There are no Congressional districts with sortition. No need for constant redrawing of lines to keep one party in power and the other out. No parties at all. Just people representing themselves and what they want and believe.
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
A recovering politician explains how juries are like--and not like--civic assemblies that use sortition, or random selection to be filled.
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies #politics #justice
youtu.be/TaQmiQc2ELk?...
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies #politics #justice
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Juries Are More Competent and More Trustworthy than Congress
YouTube video by Sortition USA
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September 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A recovering politician explains how juries are like--and not like--civic assemblies that use sortition, or random selection to be filled.
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies #politics #justice
youtu.be/TaQmiQc2ELk?...
#sortition #democracy #civicassemblies #politics #justice
youtu.be/TaQmiQc2ELk?...
This is how elected oligarchs, even at the local level, often treat the people they allegedly "represent." People everywhere would be better represented by #civicassemblies and #sortition (random selection from the local population).
Citizens showed up to the city council meeting with plans to let city leaders know how they felt about the city’s use of Flock. But Springfield mayor Jeff Schrag moved to prevent public comment on Flock.
Then, arrests happened, @mjgault.bsky.social reports.
Story: www.404media.co/woman-arrest...
Then, arrests happened, @mjgault.bsky.social reports.
Story: www.404media.co/woman-arrest...
September 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This is how elected oligarchs, even at the local level, often treat the people they allegedly "represent." People everywhere would be better represented by #civicassemblies and #sortition (random selection from the local population).
The movement away from oligarchic elections toward democratic sortition is picking up speed as more and more people lose faith in our corrupt politics. Keep informed by following us.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
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#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
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September 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The movement away from oligarchic elections toward democratic sortition is picking up speed as more and more people lose faith in our corrupt politics. Keep informed by following us.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
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#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
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The future of democracy everywhere, or democracy has no future. #sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
Since September 18, 2026, a Citizens’ Panel has been deliberating on measures to strengthen democracy in the European Union (EU). Until the end of the year, all EU residents can submit their questions and ideas on the subject online and at events organised on the topic.
#CitizensAssembly
#CitizensAssembly
EU Citizens' Panel to strengthen democracy
Since September 18, 2026, a randomly selected Citizens’ Panel has been deliberating on measures to strengthen democracy in the European Union (EU). Until the end of the year, anyone interested can sub...
www.mehr-demokratie.de
September 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The future of democracy everywhere, or democracy has no future. #sortition #democracy #civicassemblies
Recovering politician says election reform won't fix our broken politics. Sortition (randomized selection of deliberators and decision makers from the population at large) can.
#electionreform #politics #democracy #sortition #civicassemblies
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#electionreform #politics #democracy #sortition #civicassemblies
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Hoping to Fix Elections is a Dead End: Sortition is the Real Fix
YouTube video by Sortition USA
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September 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Recovering politician says election reform won't fix our broken politics. Sortition (randomized selection of deliberators and decision makers from the population at large) can.
#electionreform #politics #democracy #sortition #civicassemblies
youtu.be/5ysFjMDouYs?...
#electionreform #politics #democracy #sortition #civicassemblies
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The new issue of the Journal of Sortition: “The Governance of Citizens’ Assemblies" explores a fundamental question for deliberative democracy: who, exactly, has power over and within citizens’ assemblies? Read it here www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/... #civicassemblies
April 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The new issue of the Journal of Sortition: “The Governance of Citizens’ Assemblies" explores a fundamental question for deliberative democracy: who, exactly, has power over and within citizens’ assemblies? Read it here www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/... #civicassemblies
For starters, we need many more Americans to know what sortition and civic assemblies are. They already know how evidently corrupt Congress, election campaigns and our politics are. They need to become aware of a possible solution to the mess we're in.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
I really like this idea (and I admit I was oversimpfying in that other post - sortition as a way to pick legislators certainly has its own challenges and vulnerabilities) I'm just not sure how anyone would go about it realistically speaking
September 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
For starters, we need many more Americans to know what sortition and civic assemblies are. They already know how evidently corrupt Congress, election campaigns and our politics are. They need to become aware of a possible solution to the mess we're in.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
Want to find out where civic assemblies have happened and are currently happening in the USA? Check out this handy tool on our website www.publicdemocracyla.org/us-civic-ass...
#sortition #citizensassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies
#sortition #citizensassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies
US CIVIC ASSEMBLIES | PDLA
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August 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Want to find out where civic assemblies have happened and are currently happening in the USA? Check out this handy tool on our website www.publicdemocracyla.org/us-civic-ass...
#sortition #citizensassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies
#sortition #citizensassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies
Our elected oligarchs are handing over our future to AI. It's in our power, if we have the will, courage and imagination, to take the future back and make it something that works for all of us.
#AI #sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
#AI #sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
September 23, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Our elected oligarchs are handing over our future to AI. It's in our power, if we have the will, courage and imagination, to take the future back and make it something that works for all of us.
#AI #sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
#AI #sortition #civicassemblies #democracy #oligarchy
www.noemamag.com/let-the-peop...
Why is sortition better?
#citizensassemblies #civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/s7lgD...
#citizensassemblies #civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/s7lgD...
Your Congressman should be a rando
YouTube video by Spectacles
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September 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Why is sortition better?
#citizensassemblies #civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/s7lgD...
#citizensassemblies #civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/s7lgD...
If what Terry Bouricius says about sortition and democracy makes sense to you, you can learn more downloading his free book, Democracy without Politicians: Government by the People, at the link below.
#sortion #democracy #civicassemblies
sortitionusa.org/latestnews/d...
#sortion #democracy #civicassemblies
sortitionusa.org/latestnews/d...
Democracy Without Politicians Government By the People ByTerry Bouricius — Sortition USA
Free download This book explains how electoral “democracy” is inherently un democratic—enshrining rule by elites rather than popular self-rule—and argues that sortition (the use of random selection...
sortitionusa.org
September 21, 2026 at 8:44 PM
If what Terry Bouricius says about sortition and democracy makes sense to you, you can learn more downloading his free book, Democracy without Politicians: Government by the People, at the link below.
#sortion #democracy #civicassemblies
sortitionusa.org/latestnews/d...
#sortion #democracy #civicassemblies
sortitionusa.org/latestnews/d...
Sortition is a tool that can augment existing republican polities by involving underrepresented members of society. That’s good for democracy. It’s already augmenting current systems all over the world.
#civicassemblies #sortition
#civicassemblies #sortition
Sortition USA is having a national meeting on Sunday 9/20, 4pm EDT/1pm PDT. It costs nothing to become a member. Come join us and get involved in the movement to replace representative oligarchy with deliberative democracy. Details at the link.
#sortition #democracy
sortitionusa.org/members-home
#sortition #democracy
sortitionusa.org/members-home
sortitionusa.org
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sortition is a tool that can augment existing republican polities by involving underrepresented members of society. That’s good for democracy. It’s already augmenting current systems all over the world.
#civicassemblies #sortition
#civicassemblies #sortition
The La Charter Reform Civic Assembly also heard Robb Quan and Ross Weistroffer @libraryofbabble.bsky.social @fairrepla.bsky.social #civicassemblies #citizensassemblies @reformlacharter.bsky.social
March 18, 2026 at 3:50 AM
The La Charter Reform Civic Assembly also heard Robb Quan and Ross Weistroffer @libraryofbabble.bsky.social @fairrepla.bsky.social #civicassemblies #citizensassemblies @reformlacharter.bsky.social
#Sortition as a topic and a phenomenon in the real world is getting hotter every month.
#civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #democracy
#civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #democracy
Oh sortition is the hot topic of the month!
September 3, 2026 at 2:59 AM
#Sortition as a topic and a phenomenon in the real world is getting hotter every month.
#civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #democracy
#civicassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #democracy
Small update on post on #CivicAssemblies and diverting people away from right wing radicalisation acuity.design/using-civic-... How to break the pipeline of Resentment, Responsibility and Revenge?
Using civic assemblies to divert people from populist radicalisation – Acuity Design
acuity.design
January 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Small update on post on #CivicAssemblies and diverting people away from right wing radicalisation acuity.design/using-civic-... How to break the pipeline of Resentment, Responsibility and Revenge?
Check out the Healthy Democracy Resource Guide docs.google.com/document/d/1... #democracy #civicassemblies #sortition #losangeles #government
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Check out the Healthy Democracy Resource Guide docs.google.com/document/d/1... #democracy #civicassemblies #sortition #losangeles #government
Can Oaklanders solve their vacant lot problems?
That’s the idea behind the Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Oakland’s Vacant Spaces.
#civicassemblies #citizensassemblies #sortition #deliberativedemocracy
www.avpress.com/opinion/edit...
That’s the idea behind the Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Oakland’s Vacant Spaces.
#civicassemblies #citizensassemblies #sortition #deliberativedemocracy
www.avpress.com/opinion/edit...
Can Oaklanders solve their vacant lot problems?
Nothing can cure Oakland’s blight — except perhaps its people.
www.avpress.com
August 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Can Oaklanders solve their vacant lot problems?
That’s the idea behind the Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Oakland’s Vacant Spaces.
#civicassemblies #citizensassemblies #sortition #deliberativedemocracy
www.avpress.com/opinion/edit...
That’s the idea behind the Oakland Civic Assembly on Transforming Oakland’s Vacant Spaces.
#civicassemblies #citizensassemblies #sortition #deliberativedemocracy
www.avpress.com/opinion/edit...
For starters, we need many more Americans to know what sortition and civic assemblies are. They already know how evidently corrupt Congress, election campaigns and our politics are. They need to become aware of a possible solution to the mess we're in.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
September 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
For starters, we need many more Americans to know what sortition and civic assemblies are. They already know how evidently corrupt Congress, election campaigns and our politics are. They need to become aware of a possible solution to the mess we're in.
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
#sortition #civicassemblies #democracy
"Democracy needs a society whose members are connected by a minimum degree of trust, belonging and shared responsibility."
How far are modern polities, like Germany and the U.S., from this basic foundation for actual democracy? And how can they lay these foundations?
#Sortition #CivicAssemblies
How far are modern polities, like Germany and the U.S., from this basic foundation for actual democracy? And how can they lay these foundations?
#Sortition #CivicAssemblies
Anyone talking about the crisis of democracy in Germany quickly ends up talking about the AfD. The debate revolves around firewalls and banning procedures, coalitions and the domestic intelligence service. That is understandable. But perhaps the crucial story begins much earlier.
#CitizensAssembly
#CitizensAssembly
Democracy needs more than a firewall
Why parties and elections can deepen social divides – and citizens’ assemblies can offer a different experience of democracy.
www.mehr-demokratie.de
September 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Democracy needs a society whose members are connected by a minimum degree of trust, belonging and shared responsibility."
How far are modern polities, like Germany and the U.S., from this basic foundation for actual democracy? And how can they lay these foundations?
#Sortition #CivicAssemblies
How far are modern polities, like Germany and the U.S., from this basic foundation for actual democracy? And how can they lay these foundations?
#Sortition #CivicAssemblies
"The deliberative transformation" is a new post on equalitybylot.com #sortition #deliberativedemocracy #citizensassemblies #civicassemblies
Equality by lot
The democratic potential of sortition
equalitybylot.com
May 21, 2026 at 5:08 AM
"The deliberative transformation" is a new post on equalitybylot.com #sortition #deliberativedemocracy #citizensassemblies #civicassemblies