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https://lnkd.in/dW6MKDBZ With this institutional suicide, Portugal is definitely a failed institutional country although not an economically failed State yet (this will come and this is precisely the idea in the minds of the Noble Ladies and their helpers), nor a culturally dislocated State. Meaning that those who still believe in Portugal shall enter into clandestinity. Just keeping vaccinations and personal id registries as well as goods (imovables and vehicles) and associations( civil associations and corporations) registries. The rest, even Security will be ensured by the working and richess generating people. Without any need to violence. The guy who outlaws gets no job near anybody. Over. The rest is Civil Code, respected labour rights and social security private mutualism. A trader will be known for his professional commerce acts work, thus keeping alive the last surviving art of Veiga Beirão (veiga... Halpern Veiga, you see...) 1886 Commerce Code. As to Societies, the 1988 amended code remains. And we have no need of rightists and much less of Evangelists far left Assisted Antifas. The Council of the Nation City will decide wisely voting in each matter without any leftists or rightists voting discipline.

https://lnkd.in/dnvYJMGY This said, after this messy year to add to the aggrieved cycle difficulties which are here to last at least 10 years, as the current failure (Euro in 2022 and the US$ in 2023), will be overcharched by the wars, the gold currencies of the Brics, and this fantastic behaviour of both the Duchess of Beja and the Countess of Beiras (to know who people are allows to understand how They work, Republicans do not deprive yourselves of this understanding), meaning misery and individual and corporations failures as well as joblessness. After this messy year, once I will not have voted, I shall have plenty, but plenty of time. Although poor, I will be in peace and eventually respected, as I will not exit my Country.I do not even need treasonous love. I am not Holopherne and nobody is entitled to feel She is Judith regarding me. So, better alone than ill accompanyied. This is also the work of these hating for predjudice ladies that Govern with their predjudice and inner, very intimate, emotions, but not with reason and against reason. Unless, as someone told me today, the timing of Mrs Attorney General and her mates was purposedly chosen to definitively destroy Portugal, disliked by the Revisionists Sionists that are ethnically cleansing our Country off our Citizens who had this quality prior to 2015. And then, the picture is dreadful. Because these cold minded ladies of Grand Portuguese families may act de concert with some powers to definitely anihilate Portugal as we knew it. What is dreadful is that they cannot even go before the Parliament to respond as, with his obliged demotion, the Prime Minister dissolve de iure et ipso facto, the Portuguese Parliament. So, measure, dear fellow citizens, the depth of the aggression by these ladies (if they are not fascist, I do not know how to call them with such a cold blooded strategy) to the Portuguese Democracy, or what was left of it. Because since 25/04/74 it is the first time that a whole Parliament is dissolved by such excess power of the Public Prosecution supported by a very conservative (far right) Supreme Court of Justice. It is worst than what they did to Lula da Silva in the term before Bolsonaro and in some 4 or 5 years, we shall know this all was a coup monte, and the response will come from an investigation at the Public Prosecution or the high level Jusiciary who will "reinstate" the dignity of Antonio Costa. Once thing begins to make its curse in my mind: these guys (The two General Attorneys and their staff namely the former Vice Attorney General) knew what they were doing and did it precisely in the right time for them, notwistanding the very high predjudice that they now are inflicting on the Portuguese and the regular working Migrants who are helping Portugal.

People, let's reflect! Daily, I witness blame being placed on politicians for the state of our country. However, I choose not to blame them; they're merely doing what they're experts at. The real issue lies with us—the people. We know the backgrounds and histories of our politicians, yet we vote for them, expecting them to magically develop our country. Do you really think thieves and criminals will bring progress? We're sending them to parliament and blaming them for the consequences. Know the people you're voting for and their history in your area. Stop the blame game and think before you vote. Don't trade your children's future for a mere 5000/- and a bottle of arak or anything given for free. To develop our country, we need to change our attitudes and thinking patterns. Consider everything before casting your vote. Chathura Abeysuriya!!

NO SYMBOLISM HERE: HOW SYMBOLS ARE STATEMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES. Are symbols simply a sign for independent candidates to distinguish themselves or do they serve a larger purpose of making political statements? Let's find out. Join the dialogue by sharing your thoughts or questions in the comments below. Learn more about such relevant issues that empower you with knowledge as you cast your vote this election season. Read on 'Dance of Democracy' to stay well-informed and up to date. To get started with your copy of The Times of India, please call 1800 1200 004 (or) to subscribe visit https://lnkd.in/gZt84S2 #DanceOfDemocracy #VoteWisely

Liberal government- the Israel - Palestinian conflict. If someone commits or assists in a murder (eg Liberals) you cannot acquit him or reward him just because someone else (eg conservatives) may commit or assist in a similar murder. The murderer and the accomplices have to be held accountable. We and the world have been crying out for months to have Israel and the aiding western nations to be held accountable. Justin Trudeau and this liberal government have shamelessly sided with the Zionists in many ways since the present Israel - Gaza conflict began and, as the genocide of Palestinians unfolds before our very eyes the Liberal government still continues to do so. One of the most effective ways and the prescribed method, to hold any democratic government accountable is at the ballot box. So if we truly support the Palestinians we have to take action at the ballot box. You could vote for another party or if you are concerned about the “alternative to the war mongering Liberals” then do not vote this time. Let the Librals get their votes from whomever and the other parties can do the same. Sitting out the upcoming election is a form of action that you can take. The vast majority of us in the past have not voted in one or more elections - so not voting this time is not some unique circumstance. Canadian or Human values and ethics do not allow us to stand with, provide funds or garner support for these perpetrators in any way. If we did that then we are clearly showing that we are not steadfast in our values or that we are only giving lip service to the genocide of innocent men, women and children - some while they are in incubators. I ask you ! If the complicity of this Liberal government had actually killed your son, your wife and your brother - would you have given them a pass and rewarded them with your vote ? Would you have supported them during this pre election period we are in with funds and side deals ? By making this government accountable we are also making a statement to subsequent governments that our vote should not be taken for granted and will not waiver with thinly veiled pandering. Alnoor Abdulla MD FRCP FACC FACP FCCP. #gaza #Israel #Liberals #Trudeau #Elections

The Positive Pragmatist: A new era has begun in southern Colorado! The state's second largest city and nation's the 39th largest municipal GDP, has elected a new Mayor - Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade. Get to know this Nigerian immigrant, small business owner, community leader and how he ran a campaign that managed to stay away from the political mudslinging and vitriol that is so common in American elections. Get to know the fact from the fiction that was so prevalent during the campaign and how he kept his sights on the challenges and opportunities facing COS. Read entire article: https://lnkd.in/gZQNdFyN #AmericanPolitics

Navigating politics can be difficult, especially in the lead up to an election when language carries extra mana and power 🗳️ To support you and your whānau in engaging in politics and making decisions about voting, we've put together five phrases in te reo Māori: https://lnkd.in/gaCat8d6 If you're a first-time voter or unsure who to vote for, check out this simple and unbiased resource: https://policy.nz/2023. It provides an overview of political parties and their policies on topics like education, housing, te ao Māori, community, and more 💡 Me pōti tātou, let's all use our reo this election to express our aspirations and visions for Aotearoa, for the betterment of our whānau and mokopuna. #aotearoa #voting #politics #reomāori #whānau #futurethinking #kōreromāori

Long Live Resistance! 🚩 (exclusive from Imran Khan Niazai's homeground) I traveled over 800 km, spending my hard-earned money to cast my first-ever vote against the state goons. The public has given its verdict loud and clear. However, the way our mandate is now being mistreated is quite disheartening, and the state must bear the consequences. It's totally unbelievable to witness all the political parties and state machinery working at their full capacity just to eliminate a single individual from the equation. What is even more surprising is that this individual is still clearly winning the battle single-handedly. First, he was disqualified out of nowhere to prevent his participation in elections. Then, he was handcuffed and sentenced to life imprisonment. His supporters faced intense crackdowns, and his party was barred from contesting in the elections. Even after all this, this one individual has completely swept all his opponents out of the contest. Instead of accepting defeat, state goons persist in their attempts to evade the inevitable. Despite being one of his strict critics, I wholeheartedly extend full support to my fellow tribesman, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazai. In challenging times, we stand by our people openly and publicly, holding steadfast to our principles, even if it's at the cost of our lives. Mr. Imran Khan, with the level of popularity you are blessed with, you have all the power to make as well as break this nation. I believe you possess all the capabilities to leave a significant impact locally as well as globally. On ideal grounds, you may not have deserved to be voted as there are lots of question marks on your past. Fortunately, your opponents are so incompetent that you always stand out as a better option. In these difficult times, I'm extending you my full support hoping that the time spent in jail might prompt you to reflect on your past. P.S.: I heard displaying this flag and cap publicly might lead to severe consequences. Well, bring it on! #ImranKhan #PTI #Politics #PoliticalScience #Resistance #Elections #Democracy #InternationalAffairs #Pakistan

Countries don't just "drift to the right", The New York Times! We need to come to terms with the fact that the #Parliamentary systems developed in the 17th-18th centuries, when most citizens were illiterate and died a few kilometers from where they were born, have reached their limit of usefulness in establishing and securing order and balance between competing interests and classes. Undermined by their own devices, notions like "#Median #voter theory", "#public #choice theory" and the like, these systems are built to be gamed. If you view politics as a #game, the outcome will inevitably become gamified. The economist Sam Bowles writes in his 2017 book "The Moral Economy" that the pessimistic assumptions of human selfishness that #David #Hume makes in his "Of the Independency of Parliament" creates "a Constitution for Knaves", which Bowles argues "Crowds Out Civic Virtues". If we want to stop watching the slow train wreck of presumably "enlightened" countries grasping at #barbarism, we need to ask the question of whom the political systems are serving and how to maximize the voice that normal or typical citizens have. Groups like DemocracyNext are offering exciting insights into new and old ideas as to how to revive the civic virtues that #democracy requires. Many times, as in ancient #Athens, giving the #demos more power can take the wind out of the forces of #populism, #division and #polarization.

My piece on the fate, political transaction, complex challenges, unpredictable outcomes, and future of Ghulam Nabi Azad's new political venture after resigning from Congress, nearly half a century since he entered politics in J&K.