Are we hardwired to fail, or are our institutions just designed poorly? History shows that when we build for our "better angels," things actually work. It’s time to move past the contest and start solving problems before it’s too late for all of us.
Ever feel like the system is just a game where the rules don't apply to everyone? When we let partisan interests take over the shared centre, justice disappears and costs blow out. Watch to see why we need a neutral umpire to get back to reality.
Why does every political leader today sound like they’re reading from the exact same PR script? Back in the 70s, leaders actually admitted when they changed their minds or disagreed with their party. Today, it’s all 14-second soundbites and stolen credit.
Are you tired of politicians answering to algorithms? We swim in a toxic swamp of echo chambers and endless news cycles. Uncover the truth about our political landscape and see how a citizens' assembly provides a real solution to this mess.
Really looking forward to JD Vance campaigning for Netanyahu later this year.
How to win an election - The ugly truth
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. Stop falling for the slogans and the media portrayals. Watch how the winning strategy actually forces leaders to ignore "we the people" just to keep their funders happy.
Ever notice how politicians dodge every awkward question during debates? We traded real conversations for pre-rehearsed talking points and zero-sum contests. See why the 1960 Nixon-Kennedy debate was one of the last real political conversation.
Stop scrolling for a second and ask yourself: why do some online comments make you so mad?
Social media isn't a meritocracy; it’s a clickbait engine fuelled by your anger.
Here is how the "wrongness" of the internet traps your brain.
Why does the loudest person in the room always seem to win online? We’ve built a "shoutocracy" that rewards rage over actual merit, but there’s a way to fix the middleware of our democracy. Discover how bridging algorithms can actually help us find common ground again.
Note to self.
After everything I say, no matter how bizarre or nonsensical say
"Let that sink in".
Let that sink in.
Ever wonder what actually happens in a real citizen's jury? People with radically different views listen to each other and despite the initial anger, leave in tears of relief. True democracy is about dialogue, not just winning a contest. Let's make our leaders listen and act.
A radical strategy to assert democracy against the dictatorship.
But from the centre!
Great discussion with my friend Joe Trippi
@joetrippi.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ZV...
"Between 2012 and 2022, UK territorial emissions fell by 31 per cent. But the emissions embedded in its consumption fell by a mere 10 per cent. In effect, the UK has shifted emissions elsewhere far more than it has reduced them."
@MartinWolf_
www.ft.com/content/86fd...
Note to self.
After everything I say, no matter how bizarre or nonsensical say
"Let that sink in".
Let that sink in.
A radical strategy to assert democracy against the dictatorship.
But from the centre!
Great discussion with my friend Joe Trippi
@joetrippi.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ZV...
Watch the full interview with Joe Trippi here:
yes and thank you for the excuse to share one of my all-time favorite tweets (from @longwall26.bsky.social)
Most people think democracy is just about voting, but there’s a "depolarisation machine" hidden in our history. By bringing back the jury-style model of representation, we can finally reduce the power of lobbyists and special interests. It’s time to balance the stool again.
Ever feel like politics is just one big, exhausting culture war? Belgium tried something radical by letting 50 randomly selected citizens call the shots on the issues that actually matter. See why they're focusing on real life issues instead of just trying to get in the headlines
Watch the full interview with Joe Trippi here:
Do you ever feel like a fool for still believing in our political system? We’re so used to the contest that we’ve forgotten how to actually talk to each other. Here's why the secret to saving democracy isn't about winning an argument—it’s about changing the DNA of how we disagree
"Consider what conservatives and classical liberals said they believed before 2016. … "
oliverhartwich.com/2026/02/27/t...
"If they seem awkward, slightly uncomfortable, even imperfect, you may be surprised by how warm they are in real life. It’s not a universal law, of course. But it’s not a bad starting point."
Bang on
Politicians' humanity is usually marked by their awkwardness
www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/25/j...
Wikipedia works because it is a meritocracy, unlike politics or business. We confuse competition with merit. Competition gives us great tennis players, but does it give us the best leaders? Let us rethink what winning means for society.
This was before the great enclosure, when all the colleges' quads were open to the public and the backs!
Sic transit gloria mundi
This 6 min video from 2018 contains two stories from our history which should be up in lights and which virtually no one knows.
youtu.be/5cR96KesAMQ
You wouldn’t let a tennis player call their own lines, so why do we let politicians set their own rules? This is the simple umpire fix that could restore trust in our institutions. It’s time to change how the game is played. We need independent truth, not more partisan fighting.
We force leaders to play a brutal power game to win elections.
When Joe Biden stepped down, we missed a huge chance to change the rules.
Imagine a system that ignores campaign speeches and uses a Venetian merit system to pick the best candidate.
It is time to end this circus.
Find this video on youtube here:
I came upon this quote
"Sometimes I simply remind patients that sooner or later they will have to relinquish the goal of having a better past.
Irvin D. Yalom"
I found the film of Yalom's novel
When Nietzsche Wept
It’s a fine film.
Watch it. Watch it now!
youtu.be/du_8b_Ch2aA
