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Milei went to the inauguration of Bukele (good for him, overall).
How is the situation with food going?
Has Milei replaced the popular soup kitchens?
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20240527-argentine-court-orders-milei-government-to-distribute-held-up-food-aid

No, the government just stoped buying food for the popular kitchens. And the food that was last bought by the previous administration was left for months locked in storehouses at risk of spoiling, until a judge opened an investigation on the matter. Now the government says they'll distribute it, and that they hadn't done it before because the people they themselves had put in charge of this task were incompetent and corrupt. The secretary of infancy and family (the one in charge of social welfare) was scapegoated and fired, the minister above him who's actually responsible wasn't. And she won't be either, she's a close friend of the president, that's how she got the job despite having no experience or knowledge whatsoever of public administartion or anything related to social assistance, labour affairs and education, the areas she's in charge of.

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Is that orange thing in Northern Cape Orania?

[Treaty of Breslau]

Treaty of Breslau

-The Kingdom of Prussia and French Republic agree to a 10% reduction in tariffs to stimulate commerce.

-Both nations re-affirm their commitment to the terms of the Peace of Basel, originally signed in 1795.

-Military officers of the French Republic are invited to observe the 1802 exercises of the Prussian Army.

-Military officers of the Kingdom of Prussia will observe French action in Haiti.

X First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte, French Republic

what is this zoomery

The trend of 2021 is the relative Establishment bloc surge in Kowloon which used to be the stronghold of the anti-Establishment bloc.  But recently due to the rise of the PRC in the technology chain, it is now the middle class in HK (mostly in New Territories) that is getting hurt by economic integration with the PRC versus the working class (Kowloon) back in the 1990s.

The  Establishment Bloc vote in 2023 seems a bit of a reversion to the mean but signs of that churn are still there when compared to 2016.

A recent Pew poll in HK on identity tells the same story.  The higher educated tend to have a higher HK identity vs Chinese identity when compared to those with lower education.

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/12/05/how-people-in-hong-kong-view-mainland-china-and-their-own-identity/

Around half of adults in Hong Kong (48%) see China’s power and influence as a major threat to Hong Kong, while another 22% describe it as a minor threat.

“Journalists should give 80 percent of space to reporting good things and achievements and 20 percent to criticizing the seamy side of things and expose our shortcomings [...] This conforms with the reality of society.” - Hu Yaobang

[Save the Senate Amendment]

Save the Senate Amendment

Modify Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution as follows:

(...)
3. The Senate shall consist of eighteen Senators; nine elected at large and one elected for each region and each subregion. Effective July 6th, 2024, The Senate shall be permantely reduced to a size of twelve senators, six elected at-large and one for each subregion. However, this section shall not be construed to prevent any duly elected senator from completing any term to which they have been elected, with the full rights, powers, and privileges of said office.
(...)

Modify Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution as follows:

1. The manner of election for at-large Senators shall be as follows:
i. The nine six at-large Senators shall be elected for a term of two months by the eligible voters of the Republic according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by the Senate. Elections for the seats shall be held in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
ii. If no other method of proportional representation is prescribed by law, at-large Senate elections shall operate on single transferable vote.
iii. At-large Senate vacancies shall be filled through appointment by the executive of the former Senator’s Party; but should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of an at-large Senator not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held within twenty days of the vacancy to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term. Effective July 6th, 2024, the seats of the members elected 7th, 8th, and 9th according to the June 2024 Election Results shall not be filled if they become vacant. Ties shall be broken according to most first preferences, then most second preferences, and so on. In the case of such a vacancy, such a seat will not be relevant to the question of passage or quorum on any matter before the Senate.

The manner of selection for regional Senators shall be as follows:
i. Each region shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Regional Senate elections shall be held in the months of February, June, and October.
ii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by special election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term, as well as the interim between a vacancy and a prescribed special election, may be filled in accordance with the laws of the region in question; should no such law exist then the region’s executive shall have the power to make such an appointment. Effective July 6th, 2024, no remaining or future regional senate vacancy shall be filled. In the case of such a vacancy, such a seat will not be relevant to the question of passage or quorum on any matter before the Senate.
(...)

In accordance with declining activity in the game, this will reduce the size of the Senate to 12 seats, six at large and one from each subregion. It is implemented gradually to avoid holding elections to non-existent seats and provide time for affected senators to find their next role in the game.

Sponsor: Dwarven Dragon
Occupying: Slot 4

[Treaty of Breslau]

Treaty of Breslau

-The Kingdom of Prussia and French Republic agree to a 10% reduction in tariffs to stimulate commerce.

-Both nations re-affirm their commitment to the terms of the Peace of Basel, originally signed in 1795.

-Military officers of the French Republic are invited to observe the 1802 exercises of the Prussian Army.

-Military officers of the Kingdom of Prussia will observe French action in Haiti.

I don't know if tired is the word, but I do get sick of it (I have IBS).

No one (ie not a statistically significant number) who voted for Biden in 2020 is switching to Trump, especially not now.

Nope. Especially now.

It's not even true on this thread.

Also thar is the group which will be least effected by this conviction.

That group generally disliked Trump personally enough to vote against in 2020 him despite agreeing with him on policy. Which means people like me who switched after Biden reminded them that at the end of the day the choice is what party will govern have already priced in far worse things than this. And I would be shocked if any of us didn't believe he slept with Stormy Daniel's in 2016 or that he had properly paid his taxes more than twice in his life.

What this will do is motivate center-left and left-wing abstainers to return to Biden. But those who are going Biden>Trump because they agree with the GOP on most things and disagree with Biden on everything won't care.

This also applies to the Silicon Valley folks and the Ackemens

Don't blame me - I voted for Abdullah.