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UK: Would a 'Melenchon-like' electoral alliance have cost Labour more seats? In France, left-wing parties set aside their differences to challenge centrists and fight the far-right. Could pro-Palestine and anti-Labour parties and MPs unite in Britain? Imran Mulla Tue, 07/09/2024 - 14:38 Pro-Palestine protesters outside the Houses of Parliament (AFP) Several seats in the UK general election last week saw rival pro-Palestine, anti-Labour candidates splitting the vote between them - handing the Labour Party a series of narrow wins. What would the effect of an organised independent-left electoral alliance against the Labour Party have been? Consider France. In the first round of the recent parliamentary elections there, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally came out on top. But in the second round on Sunday 7 July, the tables had turned and Le Pen’s party found itself in third place with 142 seats. The reason: the New Popular Front (NPF), an electoral alliance of Socialists, Greens, Communists and the hard-left France Unbowed. The NPF brought disparate left-wing parties together in an alliance that forestalled vote-splitting and staved off the far right. The alliance even defeated President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance, which ended up with 148 seats - in second place to the NPF’s 177.  Two days before that in the UK, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party had won the general election by a landslide, ending up with 412 out of 650 parliamentary seats. Despite this overall success, the party faced a serious revolt from many of its traditional supporters.  Five independent candidates were elected on pro-Gaza platforms. One was the former Labour leader barred from standing for the party, Jeremy Corbyn, who trounced his Labour challenger. Another was Ayoub Khan, who pulled off a shock win against Muslim Labour MP Khalid Mahmood in Birmingham Perry Barr.  Shadow cabinet minister Jon Ashworth lost his seat to newcomer Shockat Adam in Leicester South, while Blackburn - represented by a Labour MP for 69 years - saw a win for independent Adnan Hussain.  Then there was Iqbal Mohamed in Dewsbury & Batley, who won with over 40 percent of the vote, while Labour’s Heather Iqbal came a distant second, with 22.9 percent of the vote. And Carla Denyer, co-leader of the left-wing Green Party, unseated Labour’s Thangam Debbonaire on a pro-Gaza platform in Bristol Central. Meanwhile, Starmer himself saw his vote share slashed by 17 percent from the 2019 election by pro-Gaza independent Andrew Feinstein in Holborn & St Pancras. Several Labour incumbents retained their seats, but only narrowly - with previously large majorities slashed. In these cases the pro-Palestine, anti-Labour vote was often split between multiple candidates.  And that raises the question of whether Labour could have suffered much heavier losses if pro-Gaza candidates had formed a tactical alliance, as left-wing parties did in France. 'Sensible, desirable and likely' James Schneider is communications director for the left-wing Progressive International and former spokesperson and head of strategic communications for Labour under Jeremy Corbyn. He told Middle East Eye that the French left alliance “doesn’t have the direct read across to the UK some people are jumping on.  “But an electoral pact at the next election seems sensible, desirable and likely.” Before the election, prominent left-wing journalist Owen Jones set up a campaign called We Deserve Better backing “socialist candidates”, saying this was “safe in the knowledge that there’s no risk of the Tories getting back into government”.  'An electoral pact at the next election seems sensible, desirable and likely' - James Schneider, Progressive International Writer and broadcaster Richard Seymour told MEE he thought this strategy was a “mistake”, and that the left “should have been more aggressive and tried to unseat Labour candidates”.  That was the strategy adopted by another campaign, The Muslim Vote (TMV), which backed pro-Palestine candidates, both independents and from a range of parties - although not Labour or the Conservatives. The five elected independents had all been endorsed by TMV.  The campaign endorsing a candidate in a given constituency, though, did not mean that rival pro-Gaza candidates stood down.  In some constituencies, the presence of multiple independent candidates running on similar platforms secured Labour wins. One was Birmingham Hall Green and Mosely, where the Labour incumbent Tahir Ali won with 12,798 votes. Independent Shakeel Afsar received 7,142 votes, while another independent, Mohammad Hafeez, received 6,159. UK elections 2024: Pro-Palestine candidates’ victories stun as Labour sweeps to win Read More » If there had been only one independent candidate, Labour would likely have been toppled in the constituency.  More common was vote splitting between independents and other parties - especially the Greens. Consider Ilford North. Key Starmer ally Wes Streeting, now Britain’s health secretary, won by a tiny margin of 528 votes, his previous majority of 5,000 slashed by the 23-year-old British-Palestinian independent Leanne Mohamad. But the Greens received 1,794 votes. If the party had stood down its candidate there, Mohamad might have won.  Another was Bethnal Green and Bow in east London. Early on in the election, one independent candidate - Tasnime Akunjee - stood down to give another independent, Ajmal Masroor, a clear run at unseating Labour’s Rushanara Ali. In the end, Ali clung on with 15,896 votes, while Masroor received 14,207, coming just 1,689 votes shy of winning.  The Green candidate Phoebe Gill received 6,391 votes, while the Liberal Democrat got 4,777. While it’s unlikely that all of those votes would have otherwise gone to Masroor, it remains reasonable to assume that a significant number of them were anti-Labour protest votes, and could have secured Masroor’s victory. Meanwhile in Bradford West the anti-Labour vote was split three ways. Labour’s Naz Shah, who won with 53 percent of the vote in 2019, kept her seat with only 32 percent, receiving 11,724 votes in total. Independent Muhammed Islam ended up in a close second with 11,017 votes, 30 percent of the total.  Another independent, Akeel Hussain, picked up 3,547 votes - and Green Party candidate Khalid Mahmood received 3,690.  Here as well, if there had been only one pro-Gaza candidate, he might have won.  Is an alliance possible? Not every voter looking to punish Labour over Gaza, however, would have been equally willing to vote for all pro-Palestine candidates. Take Birmingham Yardley: high-profile “TikTok Gaza lawyer” Akhmed Yakoob stood as an independent against Labour’s Shabana Mahmood, who won with 15,558 votes, and came in second place with 12,137 votes. It’s easy to assume that if the Green candidate Zoe Challenor - who received 3,478 votes - had stood down, Yakoob could have won. But many of those Green voters would have been unwilling to vote for Yakoob, who was widely criticised for joking about domestic abuse and praising Andrew Tate. 'Perhaps a French-style New Popular Front, where different organisations and independents cooperate based on a shared minimum agenda, would be a useful format' - Richard Seymour, writer and broadcaster The Green Party is a broad umbrella but it has generally socially liberal policies. Not so with all the pro-Gaza independents. Along with the fact that the Greens have a clearly defined environmentalist platform, this makes it unlikely that the party would have stood some of its candidates down. Alliance-building seems particularly unlikely in the case of George Galloway’s socialist Workers Party of Great Britain (WPGB), which failed to win any seats. Galloway himself was unseated in Greater Manchester’s Rochdale by the Labour candidate.  The party is not just socially conservative but is outright hostile to the Green agenda on climate change. “Given the WPGB’s reactionary views on climate change as well its deliberate manipulation of the culture war,” anthropologist and researcher Phillip Proudfoot said, “it is practically impossible for Greens to align with their candidates.  “Unfortunately the WPGB has chosen to advance policies that would exclude it from any possible alliance, as much as I admire George Galloway’s persistent support for peace and justice in the Middle East.” At the same time, many people who vote Green might be unwilling to vote for independents. “We do not know if Green voters would have voted for Labour in constituencies where there was also a pro-Gaza independent,” Phillip Proudfoot told MEE.  “In some cases without a Green, this could potentially have helped Labour over the line.” War on Gaza: As Greens we demand a ceasefire, no more arms to Israel and a boycott Read More » In Birmingham Yardley, the Workers Party candidate Jody McIntyre came close to defeating Labour’s Jess Phillips on 10,853 votes (Phillips won with 11,275). The Green candidate, Roxanne Green, picked up 1,958 votes - but it’s doutbful that many of them would have gone to the Workers Party if Green had stood down.  It was a similar situation in Birmingham Hodge Hill, where the Workers Party’s James Giles came within a thousand votes of unseating Labour’s Liam Byrne, who received 10,655 votes. Green Party candidate Imran Khan received 2,360.  Notably, many Muslim voters who are pro-Gaza are also critical of the Workers Party because of Galloway’s alleged sympathies with Bashar al-Assad and denial of China’s persecution of the Uyghur Muslims. However, the left alliance in France involved parties setting aside their differences to unite in order to defeat the National Rally. Could a similar anti-Labour alliance of smaller parties and independents, perhaps a tenuous marriage of convenience, emerge in the UK?  If it did, several previously safe Labour seats would be at serious risk of falling. A significant bloc could form in Parliament. And just the prospect of that would be likely to apply significant pressure on Prime Minister Starmer to try and win back disaffected former Labour voters.   “I am hopeful that we can now build an alliance between social movements, Greens, independent pro-Gaza candidates and progressive members of the Labour Party,” Proudfoot said. “This is something we must do over the current parliament’s term.” Richard Seymour told MEE: “We can’t just declare a new party. The Greens, who just did very well, aren’t going to just drop their party when they are growing.  “But we do agree on so much, and we do need a new vehicle for campaigning together and fighting elections.  “Perhaps a French-style New Popular Front, where different organisations and independents cooperate based on a shared minimum agenda, would be a useful format.” Seymour acknowledged that this wouldn’t be easy. “But the situation is very different from what it was,” he said, “when the left was challenging New Labour, for example. The left in society, in the trade unions, and in the streets, is much bigger than it was.  “It would be a shame to squander the opportunities before us." UK elections 2024 Would a 'Melenchon-like' electoral alliance have cost Labour more seats?

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Kendall Jenner, American Model, Reality TV Star & Business Women with Luxury life as end of 2023

"Kendall Jenner, American model, reality TV star, and businesswoman, enjoys a luxurious life as of the end of 2023." Kendall Jenner, American Model, Reality TV Star & Business Women with Estimated Net worth of $60 million Kendall Jenner has been up to in recent days: - She was spotted attending the 2023 Met Gala in New York City on May 2. She wore a custom Off-White gown by Virgil Abloh. - She was the new face of L'Oreal Paris in June 2023. She starred in a campaign for the brand's new lipstick line. - She was seen spending time with her rumored boyfriend, Bad Bunny, in July 2023. They were spotted out together in Los Angeles and Miami.

Kendall jenner - She announced that she is launching her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila, in August 2023. The brand is named after the area code of her hometown, Calabasas, California. - She has been active on her Instagram account in recent days, sharing photos of her travels, modeling work, and time with friends and family. Kendall Jenner is a very private person, so it is not always known what she is up to. However, it seems that she is keeping busy with her modeling career, her new tequila brand, and her relationship with Bad Bunny. Kendall Jenner Early Life. Kendall Jenner Reality Star Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Kylie Cosmetics Kendall Jenner Followers on Social Media Kendall Jenner Modeling Career Kendall Jenner business woman Kendall Jenner Connection With Brands Kendall Jenner Net worth In 2023 Kendall Jenner Viral Fashion Videos Kendall Jenner is currently 27 years old and is still a supermodel. She made her runway debut in 2011 and has since walked for some of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world, including Chanel, Dior, and Versace. She has also appeared on the covers of countless magazines, including Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar. In 2017, Jenner was named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes, with an estimated annual income of $22.5 million. She has since stepped back from the runway somewhat, but she is still one of the most in-demand models in the world. In addition to her modeling career, Jenner is also a reality TV star. She has appeared on her family's reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians since 2007. In 2022, the show was rebooted as The Kardashians on Hulu. Jenner is also a businesswoman. She has her own clothing line, Kendall + Kylie, which she co-founded with her sister Kylie Jenner. She also has her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila. Jenner is currently dating Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. The couple have been linked since early 2023. Here are some of the things Kendall Jenner is currently working on: - She is filming the second season of The Kardashians. - She is working on her tequila brand, 818 Tequila. - She is developing her clothing line, Kendall + Kylie. - She is dating Bad Bunny. Kendall Jenner is a successful supermodel, reality TV star, and businesswoman. She is constantly working on new projects and is always looking for ways to expand her empire. She is an inspiration to many young women and is sure to continue to be a force in the entertainment industry for many years to come.

Kendall Jenner Early Life.

Kendall jenner Kendall Nicole Jenner was born on November 3, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner), and is the half-sister of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kylie Jenner. Jenner began modeling at a young age, appearing in campaigns for Sears, Forever 21, and The Gap. She made her runway debut in 2011 at Sherri Hill's New York Fashion Week show. In 2012, she signed with Wilhelmina Models and began walking in shows for top designers such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, and Dior. Jenner has also appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. She has her own clothing line, Kendall + Kylie, which she designs with her sister Kylie. In 2015, Jenner was named one of the highest-paid models in the world by Forbes magazine. She has also won several awards for her modeling work, including the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards in 2016. Jenner is also a reality TV star. She has appeared on Keeping Up With the Kardashians since 2007. She has also starred in her own reality show, Kendall's World, which aired on E! in 2017. Jenner is a successful model and reality TV star. She is also a businesswoman, with her own clothing line and endorsement deals. She is one of the most popular celebrities in the world, and her influence on fashion and culture is undeniable.

Kendall Jenner Reality Star

Kendall jenner Kendall Jenner is a reality TV star and model. She rose to fame in 2007 on the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, in which she starred for 20 seasons and nearly 15 years from 2007 to 2021. The success of the show led to the creation of multiple spin-off series including Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami (2009), Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011), Khloe & Lamar (2011), Rob & Chyna (2016) and Life of Kylie (2017). Jenner began modeling at the age of 14. After working in commercial print ad campaigns and photoshoots, she had breakout seasons in 2014 and 2015, walking the runways for high-fashion designers during the New York, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. She has since appeared on the cover of several international Vogue editions and Harper's Bazaar, as well as walked for Victoria's Secret and acted as a brand ambassador for Estée Lauder's multimedia ad campaigns. Jenner is one of the world's highest-paid supermodels, and has been ranked as the highest-paid model in the world by Forbes in 2017 and 2018. She has also been praised for her body positivity and for using her platform to promote diversity in the fashion industry. In addition to her modeling career, Jenner is also a businesswoman. She has her own clothing line, Kendall + Kylie, with her younger sister Kylie Jenner. She has also launched her own fragrance line, Kendall Jenner Signature. Jenner is a popular figure on social media, with over 294 million followers on Instagram. She is often seen as a fashion icon and role model for young women. Here are some of the reasons why Kendall Jenner is famous: - She is a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, one of the most famous families in the world. - She is a successful model who has appeared on the covers of magazines and walked the runways for major fashion brands. - She is a social media influencer with over 294 million followers on Instagram. - She is a businesswoman with her own clothing line and fragrance line. - She is known for her body positivity and for using her platform to promote diversity in the fashion industry.

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny were first spotted together in February 2023, and they have been seen together several times since then. They have attended Coachella together, gone on double dates with friends, and been seen out and about in Los Angeles. There is no confirmation that they are officially dating, but they seem to be very close. A source told People magazine in February that Kendall and Bad Bunny are "spending time together" and that "Kendall recently started hanging out with him." Another source told Entertainment Tonight in July that the couple is "getting closer" and that they have "a ton of chemistry." Only time will tell if Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny are officially a couple, but they are definitely enjoying each other's company.

Kendall Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics

Kendall jenner Kylie Cosmetics is an American cosmetics company founded by Kylie Jenner in 2014. The company began selling Kylie Lip Kits, a liquid lipstick and lip liner set, on November 30, 2015. Formerly known as Kylie Lip Kits, the company was renamed Kylie Cosmetics in 2016. Kylie Cosmetics is known for its high-quality products, trendy colors, and affordable prices. The company has been very successful, and Kylie Jenner is now one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world. Some of the most popular products from Kylie Cosmetics include: - Lip Kits - Kyliners - Concealer - Eye Shadow Palettes - Bronzers - Contour Kits *Highlighters - Setting Powders - Lip Glosses - Face Masks Kylie Cosmetics products are available online and at select retailers. Here are some of the reasons why Kylie Cosmetics is so famous: - Kylie Jenner is a popular reality TV star and social media influencer. - The company's products are high-quality and affordable. - The company often releases limited-edition products that sell out quickly. - Kylie Cosmetics has a strong social media presence, with over 300 million followers on Instagram. If you are looking for high-quality, affordable cosmetics, Kylie Cosmetics is a great option. The company has a wide variety of products to choose from, and its products are consistently rated highly by customers.

Kendall Jenner Followers on Social Media

Source Google Kendall Jenner is active on the following social media platforms: - Instagram: @kendalljenner (294 million followers) - Twitter: @KendallJenner (37.8 million followers) - Facebook: @KendallJenner (43.4 million followers) - TikTok: @kendalljenner (33.2 million followers) - YouTube: KendallJenner (3.52 million subscribers) She does not have a verified account on Snapchat. Here are the number of followers she has on each platform as of August 17, 2023: - Instagram: 294 million - Twitter: 37.8 million - Facebook: 43.4 million - TikTok: 33.2 million - YouTube: 3.52 million Kendall Jenner is the most-followed model on Instagram and the 13th most-followed person overall. She is also the most-followed person on Twitter among models. Kendall Jenner's Instagram account is @kendalljenner. She has over 293 million followers and 638 posts. Her latest post is a photo of her with Bad Bunny at Drake's concert. Here are some of the things you can find on her Instagram: - Modeling photos from her various campaigns. - Photos with her family and friends. - Behind-the-scenes photos from her work. - Travel photos. - Outfits of the day. - Selfies. Kendall Jenner is one of the most popular models in the world, and her Instagram account is a great way to see her latest work and get a glimpse into her life.

Kendall Jenner Modeling Career

Kendall jenner - Kendall Jenner walking the runway for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week in 2014. - Kendall Jenner posing for a campaign for Calvin Klein in 2015. - Kendall Jenner on the cover of Vogue Paris in 2017. - Kendall Jenner posing for a campaign for Estee Lauder in 2018. - Kendall Jenner walking the runway for Versace at Milan Fashion Week in 2022. Kendall Jenner has modeled for some of the biggest fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Dior, Balmain, and Versace. She has also appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar. She is considered to be one of the most successful models in the world. In addition to her modeling career, Kendall Jenner is also a businesswoman. She has her own clothing line and her own tequila brand. She is also a co-founder of the 818 Tequila brand. Kendall Jenner is a global icon and a role model for many young women. She is known for her beauty, her style, and her entrepreneurial spirit.

Kendall Jenner business woman

Kendall jenner Kendall Jenner is a successful model, reality TV star, and businesswoman. She has a net worth of $45 million and is one of the highest-paid models in the world. Jenner's business career began in 2009, when she was signed to Wilhelmina Models. She quickly rose to fame and began modeling for some of the biggest fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Dior, and Balmain. In 2017, she was named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes. In addition to modeling, Jenner has also pursued a number of other business ventures. She has her own clothing line, Kendall + Kylie, which she designs with her younger sister, Kylie Jenner. She also has her own fragrance line, Kendall Jenner Signature. In 2021, she launched her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila. Jenner is also a successful businesswoman in the digital space. She has over 200 million followers on Instagram, and she uses her platform to promote her businesses and products. She also has her own mobile app, Kendall Jenner Official. Jenner is a savvy businesswoman who has successfully leveraged her fame and platform to create a successful business career. She is an inspiration to young women everywhere who dream of pursuing a career in fashion or business. Here are some of the business ventures that Kendall Jenner has been involved in: - Modeling: Jenner has been modeling since she was a teenager and has worked with some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. She is one of the highest-paid models in the world. - Clothing line: Jenner has a clothing line with her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, called Kendall + Kylie. The line is sold at retailers like PacSun and Topshop. - Fragrance line: Jenner has her own fragrance line called Kendall Jenner Signature. The line includes perfumes, body mists, and lotions. - Tequila brand: Jenner launched her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila, in 2021. The tequila is made from 100% blue agave and is produced in Jalisco, Mexico. - Mobile app: Jenner has her own mobile app called Kendall Jenner Official. The app features exclusive content from Jenner, including photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes looks at her life. - Endorsement deals: Jenner has endorsement deals with a number of brands, including Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Pepsi. She is one of the most sought-after endorsers in the world. Jenner is a successful businesswoman who has built a successful career in a variety of industries. She is an inspiration to young women everywhere who dream of pursuing a career in fashion, business, or entrepreneurship.

Kendall Jenner Connection With Brands

Kendall jenner Kendall Jenner has her own tequila brand called 818 Tequila. It is a small-batch tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in Jalisco, Mexico. The tequila is aged for 12 to 18 months in oak barrels. 818 Tequila is available in three expressions: Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo. In addition to her own brand, Kendall Jenner has also endorsed a number of other brands, including: - Adidas - Estée Lauder - Fendi - Longchamp - Proactiv - Stuart Weitzman - Pepsi - Kylie Cosmetics - Moon She has also walked the runway for many high-fashion brands, including Chanel, Dior, Versace, and Marc Jacobs. Kendall Jenner is one of the most popular and in-demand models in the world. She has a net worth of over $45 million.

Kendall Jenner Net worth In 2023

Kendall jenner As of 2023, Kendall Jenner's net worth is estimated to be $60 million. She is the second richest Kardashian-Jenner sister, after Kylie Jenner. Her wealth comes from her modeling career, her family's reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and her various endorsement deals. In 2018, Kendall Jenner was the highest-paid model in the world, with earnings of $22 million. She has since signed endorsement deals with a number of high-profile brands, including Adidas, Estée Lauder, and Pepsi. She has also launched her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila. Kendall Jenner is one of the most popular and in-demand models in the world. She has over 278 million followers on Instagram, making her one of the most followed people on the platform. Her social media presence has helped her to generate significant revenue from endorsement deals. Kendall Jenner is a successful businesswoman who has built a diversified portfolio of assets. She is likely to continue to grow her wealth in the years to come.

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Bluesky statt Instagram

Nachdem Instagram für Datenschutz und Privatsphäre CHF 12.-/Monat will, haben wir uns dazu entschlossen, Insta den Rücken zuzukehren. Unsere Reiseberichte werden also nicht mehr auf Instagramm veröffentlicht. Wir hoffen, Ihr gebt Bluesky eine Chance. Aktiv sind wir auch im Fediverse auf Mastodon und im Moment noch auf Twitter. Privatsphäre ist ein Grundrecht und muss nicht bezahlt werden! Read the full article

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JUDGING LIBERATED FEDERALISM, XVI

This blog, with this posting, continues its presentation of a political model, liberated federalism, by describing and explaining its last component, the studied association.  To date, it has reviewed the other two components, the community and participating entities.  By doing this presentation, the model depicts a liberated federal perspective of an arrangement of parties, be they individuals or collectives.

         Not all arrangements are associations.  The term association, as used in this account and as Philip Selznick[1] uses it, refers to those arrangements that are formal in that they are initiated by a compact or a covenant.  It is an ideal union of entities with federalist characteristics.  

Of course, the national, all-embracing association is the federal union of the people and states of the United States of America as designated by the United States Constitution, its compact.  That association as well as the associations that make up the state governments and the local governments are, in the ideal, communal democracies as defined by Selznick. The liberated federalist perspective views these public or private associations (such as ideal corporations) as serious commitments by the entities that comprise them.

The association has certain attributes:

 One, as stated earlier, is organized under the provisions of a compact or covenant laying out its structure, processes, and to some degree, its functions.  

Two, a qualified majority rule provision that aims at broad range consensus before acting.  

Three, a strong provision for guaranteeing the rights of minorities, be they individuals or groups, within conducting its processes and distribution of material values.

Four, a clear purpose or set of purposes for its existence that is publicly stated.

Five, a fraternal ethos that respects the dignity and integrity of each of the entities that comprise it and a felt commitment of inclusion for those entities.

Six, a covenant of reason upon which its moral standing rests.  The covenant of reason includes agreement over a deliberative process of decision-making, a provision of critical review of its decisions and actions, and a set of collective interests that reflects its purposes as well as its standing as an association.

 In addition, the association has an overarching responsibility to uphold the communal well-being of the community in which it resides.  To review and further explain these attributes, a short elaboration of each one follows.

         The compact or covenant refers to the formal agreement arrived at by the entities involved.  The entities of an association formulate a compact/covenant by the drawing up of such an agreement.  The agreement contains the elements identified by Danial Elazar, identified earlier in this blog as it described the model parochial/traditional federalism. In order to review Elazar’s characterization of a compact/covenant, the following two quotes are offered:

 Covenantal foundings emphasize the deliberate coming together of humans as equals to establish politics in such a way that all reaffirm their fundamental equality and retain the basic rights … Polities whose origins are covenantal reflect the exercise of constitutional choice and broad-based participation in constitutional design.  Polities founded by covenant are essentially federal in character, in the original meaning of the term (from foedus, Latin for covenant).[2]

And:

 [The old covenants followed a recurring format or model which was] … an historical prologue indicating the parties involved, a preamble stating the general purposes of the covenant and the principles behind it, a body of conditions and operative clauses, a stipulation of the agreed-upon sanctions to be applied if the covenant were violated, and an oath to make the covenant morally binding.[3]

 But what about compacts?

Donald Lutz points out that the distinction between a covenant and a compact is that a covenant calls upon God to witness the agreement and a compact does not.  In the current more secular world today, the common form is to utilize a compact.[4]  In either case, the formulation of the compact or covenant calls for a bit of soul searching.  It demands that entities involved seriously consider the consequences of such an act, due to the nature of the commitment involved.

The entities must be fairly certain that they share enough moral understanding, commitment to founding values, and philosophic principles in relation to the purposes of the union so as to handle the inevitable internal disagreements and conflicts.  In addition, there should be at least some minimum level of emotional commitment among the entities since the union will most likely be for a significant amount of time.  

Therefore, compacts and covenants should not be drawn up for frivolous reasons.  As Elazar describes these unions, the commitment is for the duration of the concerns involved.  In terms of a national union and institutional arrangements as marriages, the commitment is perpetual or for a lifetime.

The next identified attribute, qualified majority rule, holds that a raw majority rule arrangement in collective decision-making format should be avoided.  One problem with such an arrangement is that there is a possible, if not probable, danger to minorities.  Majority rule should be limited by constitutional parameters or provisions, as stated earlier in this blog in regard to equality.  Each minority and each individual is entitled to protection from the majority.  

Basic rights, as identified by the Bill of Rights, serve as an appropriate starting point.  Citing Selznick again, the reciprocal advantage characteristic of this model – its reciprocal nature – calls on a meaningful reality that (1) allows an opportunity to improve one’s position significantly, and (2) sets up a cooperative mode of social interaction.[5]

This posting’s review will end here.  Next, this blog will address the purpose or set of purposes a covenant or compact sets out for a people to achieve.  This might, for good reasons, remind readers of the Preamble of the Constitution, the set of purposes the founders identified in the nation’s founding compact.

[1] Philip Selznick, The Moral Commonwealth:  Social Theory and the Promise of Community (Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1992).

[2] Daniel J. Elazar, “Federal Models of (Civil) Authority,” Journal of Church and State 33 (Spring 1991):  233-234.

[3] Ibid., 244.

[4] Donald S. Lutz, The Origins of American Constitutionalism (Baton Rouge, LA:  Louisiana State University Press, 1988).

[5] Selznick, The Moral Commonwealth.

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How to Save More With My Social Book Coupons?

Table of Contents

1. How to Use My Social Book Promo Codes Get Lower Price?

2. How About Their Black Friday?

3. Does My Social Book Have Any Cyber Monday Promotions?

4. What’s Their Return and Exchange Policy?

5. What are the Benefits of Becoming a Member?

6. How about Refer a Friend offer?

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Korn, Uli Westphal (because)

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PORTO ROCHA

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🧀🥪🌶️🥭 The Ravening War portraits  🧀🥪🌶️🥭

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[ID: a series of digitally illustrated portraits showing - top left to bottom right - Bishop Raphaniel Charlock (an old radish man with a big red head and large white eyebrows & a scraggly beard. he wears green and gold robes with symbols of the bulb and he smirks at the viewer) Karna Solara (a skinny young chili pepper woman with wavy green hair, freckled light green skin with red blooms on her cheeks. she wears a chili pepper hood lined with small pepper seeds and stares cagily ahead) Thane Delissandro Katzon (a muscular young beef man with bright pinkish skin with small skin variations to resemble pastrami and dark burgundy hair. he wears a bread headress with a swirl of rye covering his ears and he looks ahead, optimistic and determined) Queen Amangeaux Epicée du Peche (a bright mango woman with orange skin, big red hair adorned with a green laurel, and sparkling green/gold makeup. she wears large gold hoop earrings and a high leafy collar) and Colin Provolone (a scraggly cheese man with waxy yellow skin and dark slicked back hair and patchy dark facial hair. he wears a muted, ratty blue bandana around his neck and raises a scarred brow at the viewer with a smirk) End ID.)

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「シアスター・ゲイツ展：アフロ民藝」（森美術館）レポート｜Tokyo Art Beat

「シアスター・ゲイツ展：アフロ民藝」（森美術館）の内覧会レポートを書きました。

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One of my favorites by Paul Lehr, used as a 1971 cover to "Earth Abides," by George R. Stewart. It's also in my upcoming art book!

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#thistension

XO, KITTY — 1.09 “SNAFU”

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もともとは10年ほど前にTumblrにすごくハマっていて。いろんな人をフォローしたらかっこいい写真や色が洪水のように出てきて、もう自分で絵を描かなくて良いじゃん、ってなったんです。それで何年も画像を集めていって、そこで集まった色のイメージやモチーフ、レンズの距離感など画面構成を抽象化して、いまの感覚にアウトプットしています。画像の持つ情報量というものが作品の影響になっていますね。

映画『きみの色』山田尚子監督×はくいきしろい対談。嫉妬し合うふたりが語る、色と光の表現｜Tokyo Art Beat

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JUDGING LIBERATED FEDERALISM, XV

This blog, which is in the midst of presenting a political model for the purposes of guiding civics curricular efforts, is set to offer the model’s second component. The first is the community and the second is participating entities.  The model is entitled liberated federalism.  This posting describes and explains this second component.

         Entities can be persons, groups, associations (both within and without government), local governments, state governments, regional organizations of states, the national government, or arrangements, including the United States and other nations.  One can ascribe to these entities ideal attributes.

         First, entities have constitutional integrity, i.e., they have moral worth which endows them with dignity and integrity as autonomous actors in the political arena.  They can make decisions, act upon those decisions, and be held accountable for the consequences of those activities.  They, therefore, have rights.  Entities, in terms of this model, are participants in some enterprise in which an arrangement with other entities has been formulated.

         Arrangements are formulated for some purpose or purposes. The entity is in relation with other entities within the arrangement under the auspices of some agreement. The agreement can take the form of a verbal statement, a contract, or a compact or covenant.  Each entity has certain attributes within the context of the arrangement.

         These attributes are:

 ·       Status refers to the degree to which the entity can be considered an elite. Leaders of the arrangement have high status; followers have lower status, non-active participants, usually, have even lower status.  

·       Conscience refers to the individual’s or collective’s ideal domain which contains the notions of desirable states in terms right and wrong behavior.  Of most relevance are the desirable feelings of right and wrong associated with the reasons for the arrangement.

·       Skills include listening, communicating, physical dexterity and athleticism, researching, and political (such as lobbying) skills, and other personality traits relevant to the role of the entity.  Personality can include humor, friendliness, tolerance, accepting disposition, assertiveness, and decisiveness.

·       Roles include leadership roles, followship roles, and other strategic positions.  This can lead to inquiry as to the appropriate types of roles that a particular arrangement should have and what kinds of entities should fill them. Primary in determining which roles and the kinds of entities that should fill them would reflect the purpose of the arrangement.

 Deserving special note is the attribute of character – a more encompassing attribute – that is, it deals with conscience.  It is considered not from its content but from its depth.  One asks in terms of character:  is the conscience of the entity one that is the product of a reflected process?  How well and thorough was that reflection?  And does the entity have the courage of conviction to act according to those reflected ideals? These are the concerns of character.

         Again, associated with conscience but to a more specific level, is what the interests of the entity are. This practical attribute is the list of relevant values, both of material and non-material types, held by the entity.  This attribute is also concerned with whether the interests are short or long term.  A moral perspective is more concerned with long term interests.[1]

         Within an arrangement there can be any number of entities.  Theory can be developed, and study can be conducted to determine the optimal number of entities, given the purposes of an arrangement (beyond the scope of this account). But whatever the number, there needs for a relationship to exist among the entities.  Federalist unions require that the entities, despite their varying statuses, enjoy equality among them.

         Donald Lutz points out that a basic characteristic of American federalism was a belief in the equality among parties that joined compact-al or covenantal associations and based on each member’s abilities to give consent. This notion can be expanded so that, as part of an extended republic, all states were given equal standing when joining a federal union of the United States.  Not all states enjoyed the same status, but all were equal under the auspices of the association.[2]  In like manner, the entities depicted in the model enjoy the same equality.

         The relationship among the entities also has communal links tying them together.  The links can include the elements of the agreement, emotional ties, shared resources, shared interests, and mutual respect.  All or any of these links would make the entities closer and more committed to accomplishing the purposes of the arrangement.

         Again, this relation has to do with what Selznick calls reciprocal advantage.[3]  This concern includes an understanding that a communal sense among the members of an arrangement increases the chances of success; it is sensitive to the whimsical nature of fortune and fate, and it avoids the disruption that a lack of dignity and integrity can cause any collective (communal) effort.

         The last aspect of the model associated with the entities is the relationship between them and the arrangement.  The entity has the obligation and duty to extend to the arrangement loyalty, trust, skills, and knowledge.  Of course, the nature of the arrangement will dictate the exact nature of these obligations and duties.  But loyalty, trust, skills, and knowledge have the very practical consequence of making success and long-term satisfaction of interests appreciably more likely.

         Any arrangement in which its member entities do not meet these obligations and duties to a minimal degree would find it very difficult to meet the purposes of its existence.[4]  This point is important in that it, in terms of day-to-day life, focuses on a basic difference between liberated federalism and the natural rights view.  The former, liberated federalism highlights these obligations and duties and the latter, natural rights, mostly dismisses them as merely the product of individual choices among the populace.

         Picking up on this attribute, in return, the arrangement has certain responsibilities to the individual entities; first, to guarantee the equal standing that an individual entity is entitled to.  This responsibility should be addressed by the arrangement’s policies, by-laws, and other governing attributes, and by the treatment of the entities in the arrangement pursuing its goals.

         Second, in cases when an entity is lacking relevant resources and skills, the arrangement, in relation to its resources and purposes, should make special allowances and possibly distribute some helpful subsidies in order to “level the playing field” among the entities. Public schooling can be seen in this light.  Selznick writes of derivative rights that one can and should associate with equal treatment.[5]

         And that ends this account’s coverage of the first two components of the liberated federalism model, the community and participating entities.  That leaves the last component, the studied association.  The next posting will begin addressing that component as it serves as the center of this model’s concern.  For the purposes of civics education, the studied association is the US government, a state government, or governmental arrangement at the local level (e.g., city government).

[1] Philip Selznick, The Moral Commonwealth:  Social Theory and the Promise of Community (Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1992).

[2] Donald S. Lutz, “The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639,” in Roots of the Republic: American Founding Documents Interpreted, edited by Stephen L. Schechter (Madison, WI:  Madison House, 1990.

[3] Selznick, The Moral Commonwealth.

[4] Ibid.

[5] Ibid.

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CJ from Hello World (MSPFA) by phasedsun?

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Arts & Architecture, Sander Patelski