“I opened myself for the first time to the benign indifference of the universe“
Chicago
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The most important feature of liberal democracy is a formal system of checks and counter-powers to ensure a balance between the power of the government and the liberty of its citizens. You should have things like:
- The rule of law above all
- An elected congress / senate in charge of passing laws
- Courts supervising enforcement
- Free speech and press freedom
That's the kind of system I want to live in and that I want to see around the world. I know some people believe they benefit from autocracy when it's "their" autocrat in charge. But I don't think anyone benefits from autocracy except the inner circle of the autocrat.
The rule of law is vital for business. It's vital for science. It's vital for everyone's personal pursuit of happiness.
zentropy zěn-trə-pē n. A word I just made up to describe deep acceptance of life's tendency toward disorder.
Me, working on a Monday after the Supreme Court dismantled the administrative state, legalized bribery, and allowed the president to commit crime without consequences.
Sir William retweeted
My Plea to President Joe Biden to Stop Another Armenian Genocide. It’s time for America (and the world) to take action to protect Armenians from Azerbaijan. rollingstone.com/politics/po…
Sir William retweeted
To our surprise, we found that the cash transfer cut homelessness by 99 days, increased spending on rent, food, transit, and durable goods, and the reduced reliance on social services generated societal savings of $8,277 (net savings of $777) per person/yr.
1 Capitol Hill Block Party, 2 Taylor Swift concerts, 3 Mariners games, & 6 cruise ships in Seattle this weekend. RIP
