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It's just a simple yes or no, whether you think at least one or more of the candidates on your ballot list shares a lot of your concerns, beliefs, et values to at least vote for them
If you don't approve any of them, just don't mark them, and write down "I don't like any of these candidates" as a reason
I don't like "first past the post" for this reason... it just perpetuates the idea of "spoiled" votes...
Hi there! A good friend of mine is working on a research paper, and was hoping to find some more information and documentation about the subject. I want to help him out, and I figured that this community would be a good place to ask, so if anyone has books, papers, or other things to check out, I'd appreciate it very greatly!
For more context on the paper, he gave me this understanding:
It starts from the premise that westward expansion in the USA imposed a settler-colonial understanding of nature and purpose onto land, which considers it as a fungible commodity that can be "developed" without regard for its specific character.
It indicates that as the US was founded on that understanding of land, it still defines how the US and its citizens engage with the land nowadays.
Considering the above, it intends to do the following:
A) Provide a historical overview of settler interactions with the land (e.g. Homestead acts, Dawes act)
B) Explain what that reflects about settler relationships to the land (as opposed to indigenous relationships to it), especially with regard to its valuation as privately owned and fungible commodity.
C) Identify how this relationship to land leads to modern issues, especially in agriculture and housing.
Recommendations for any relevant readings would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a million, comrades 
Title says it all - a space for you to vent about anything on your mind, or tell us about something cool going on. Hope you've all been well!
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Not much going on here. Still cracking away on recordings, have a few releases lined up. If anyone wants the new Plague shit, DM me. Beyond that, gotta get groceries and BP meds tomorrow. Beyond that, just protecting the corgi from any storms tonight, starting the Sky Island arc in One Piece with my partner, and playing Persona 5. Storms for the next 24 hours, so I'm all cozy and snug. LOVE LOVE LOVE this weather, and the best part is its not too cold out!
Beyond the usual, just fretting about work and money. Got a super good in at a local housing org (wont say more), but haven't heard back yet. It'd be super swell to have a job I could wake up to and feel good about, something with some actual social benefit and not enterprise/b2b crap.
Also I've almost gone through a 2lb bag of coffee in under a week, so that seems like a lot? I dunno. If I want to avoid a nap I'll drink a Monster on top of it. Caffeine fiends rise up I guess. almost 5 months no booze now, so its an improvement at the very least!
This sign looks like it was created in response to a very specific incident.
https://bsky.app/profile/outonthemoors.bsky.social/post/3knw4yqsnvy22
Howdy Howdy Howdy
American here, planning on visiting China for the first time at the end of the year.
Specifically wondering if anyone here has any advice on the visa process for American citizens -- I've been researching myself but I keep finding either conflicting or outdated information since things seem to change rapidly.
From what I gathered, one needs to make an appointment window to the closest Chinese Consulate and apply for a travel visa in person-- which is then good for repeat visits up to 10 years? Or are there single use visas as well?
Also I'll be happy for any advice about visiting in general-- it's a huge country and a lot of ideas to sift through. Was suggested for phone (android) VPN, sim card, WeChat, WayGo, Baidu, 12306, Didi, MetroMan, and Trip.com (missing any?)
Mighty obliged folks, yeehaw
